The Mildenhall Treasure // FIRST EDITION // - PLUS CheckList
by Dahl, Roald (Illus. by Ralph STEADMAN)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0224060171
- ISBN 13
- 9780224060172
- Seller
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Redmond, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Jonathan Cape, 1999. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST edition thus (with Steadman illustrations). A perfect copy (clean, no markings) with the wildly wonderful color art work of Ralph Steadman. A Fine or Better volume in an UNclipped dust jacket; jacket is very mildly age-toned at edges of white front and rear flaps. Does not detract. 79 pages. INCLUDED is a 1998 'Firsts Magazine' with a twelve (12) page Ralph Steadman article, that includes a 6 page Checklist of illustrators work. Magazine is in Perfect condition and collectible. Mylar protected jacket. Magazine is its own mylar slip. A FIRST/FIRST.
Synopsis
One of Dahl's only non-fiction books, The Mildenhall Treasure tells the true story of a ploughman who dug up a buried Roman treasure in the 1940's. The ploughman was entitled by law to the full amount of its market value, but a greedy neighbor took advantage of his situation. Illustrations by Ralph Steadman Intended for ages 9 and older
Reviews
On Jan 14 2012, Duchess0914 said:
another wonderful book from a unique and extremely well rounded author.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Margins13 Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000417
- Title
- The Mildenhall Treasure // FIRST EDITION // - PLUS CheckList
- Author
- Dahl, Roald (Illus. by Ralph STEADMAN)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0224060171
- ISBN 13
- 9780224060172
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- Illustrated; children's; Ralph Steadman; British story;
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