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THE SOUND OF COACHES.
by GARFIELD, Leon. Illustrations by John Lawrence.:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Harmondsworth, Kestrel Books, 1974.. FIRST EDITION 1974, 8vo, blue boards, gilt lettered spine, white vignette, 261 pages. Black and white illustrations by John Lawrence. No inscriptions, very slightly blotchy on lower board, small brown stain to lower margin on 2 facing pages (88-89 - see image), tiny pale spot in lower margin of 4 further pages, some ink writing on reverse of final blank leaf, a very good crisp copy in VG DUSTWRAPPER (dw: price clipped, 5 mm (¼") closed tear to head of spine, head and tail of spine and corners slightly worn, 10 mm (½") closed tear to top edge of lower panel, another to top of lower fold. a few pale rusty marks to fold of lower flap - see images). MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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- Bookseller
- Roger Middleton
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47946
- Title
- THE SOUND OF COACHES.
- Author
- GARFIELD, Leon. Illustrations by John Lawrence.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Harmondsworth, Kestrel Books, 1974.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- children's novel orphan story John Lawrence
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Roger Middleton
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