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THE MILDENHALL TREASURE.
by DAHL. ROALD. Illustrated by Ralph STEADMAN.:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Cape, 1999.. FIRST EDITION WITH STEADMAN ILLUSTRATIONS 1999, first issue with correct countdown digits (story first published in 1977 in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar). 4to, 295 x 220 mm, 11¾ x 8¾ inches, dark blue boards, silver lettered spine, 79 pages. Numerous brilliant coloured illustrations by Steadman, full page and double page. The story of the finding of the Mildenhall Roman silver hoard by a Suffolk ploughman and how he was cheated out of his reward. No inscriptions, a Fine New crisp clean unread copy in Fine DUSTWRAPPER, not price clipped, tiniest touch of wear to top of spine (see image). MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. A heavy book which may require extra postage.
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
- Roger Middleton
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44723
- Title
- THE MILDENHALL TREASURE.
- Author
- DAHL. ROALD. Illustrated by Ralph STEADMAN.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Cape, 1999.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- RALPH STEADMAN ROALD DAHL STORY BURIED TREASURE ROMAN SILVER CHILDREN'S
Terms of Sale
Roger Middleton
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About the Seller
Roger Middleton
Biblio member since 2010
Oxford, Oxfordshire
About Roger Middleton
We are a postal business only, selling rare and antiquarian books on interesting subjects.
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