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Swallows and Amazons
by Ransome, Arthur
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good DJ
- Seller
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Helena, Montana, United States
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About This Item
Jonathan Cape, 1982. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. Later printing of the new edition, near fine hardcover shows just a touch of wear including light age toning to pages, else tight and clean, in very good + dust jacket (price at flap) that shows a couple of small faint stains, hint of exposure toning along spine, light soil and edgewear and light blemish at flap where price stciker must have been placed over jacket price at one time. 351 pages with black & white illustrations and endpaper maps. Still a good looking copy of this first in the beloved series of books for children.
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
- Barker Books & Vintage
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32533
- Title
- Swallows and Amazons
- Author
- Ransome, Arthur
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- Butte, Montana; Collectibles; Great Falls, Montana; Helena, Montana; Missoula, Montana; Rare Books; Used Books;
Terms of Sale
Barker Books & Vintage
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Barker Books & Vintage
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Helena, Montana
About Barker Books & Vintage
Welcome to Barker Books & Vintage. We are a brick and mortar retailer of carefully selected books and other paper related product, located in Helena, Montana. We use our office mainly to buy books but are willing to allow perusal of inventory upon request. Our special emphasis on quality books includes a broad range of titles with particular interest given to those being uncommon or collectible. We have been in business close to twenty five years including our new home in Montana. Please call with any questions.
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