Swallows and Amazons
by Arthur Ransome
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
UK: Cape, 1982. Reprint . Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Reprint 1982. Book and wrapper are near fine and very bright. More images can be taken upon request.Ref 16156
Synopsis
Swallows and Amazons is the first book in the Swallows and Amazons series by Arthur Ransome and was first published in 1930. It is set in the Lake District between the two World Wars. At the time Ransome had been working as a journalist with the Manchester Guardian, but decided to become a full-time author rather than go abroad as a foreign correspondent. He continued to write part-time for the press.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lasting Words Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021493
- Title
- Swallows and Amazons
- Author
- Arthur Ransome
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cape
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1982
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Lasting Words Ltd
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Northampton, Northamptonshire
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...