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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (Wolves Chronicles, Book I)
by Aiken, Joan
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued
- ISBN 10
- 0440496039
- ISBN 13
- 9780440496038
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1963. Book Club Edition (BCE) . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. Gorey, Edward; Marriott, Pat. First book in the author's "Wolves Chronicles,'' for young adult (YA) readers, AND an unusual secondary collectible title featuring the artwork of the late, great Edward Gorey, who, though unattributed here, did the cover/spine art. Interior illustrations (pen-and-ink drawings) by Pat Marriott, which look amazingly Gorey-like. First published in 1962, this is a Young America Book Club Edition, c. 1963. Hardcover 8vo has brightly decorated paper over boards, with slight spine darkening. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally bright & clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages rather heavily tanned, especially around edges, but completely unmarked. Very mild rubbing to both ends of spine & all corners is only flaw. No DJ, as issued (these book club ones never had them). Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Synopsis
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is a children's novel by Joan Aiken, first published in 1963. Set in an alternate history of England, it tells of the adventures of cousins Bonnie and Sylvia and their friend Simon the goose-boy as they thwart the evil schemes of their governess Miss Slighcarp. The novel is the first in the "Wolves" Saga, a series of books set during the fictional 19th century reign of King James III.
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- Seller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 023130
- Title
- The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (Wolves Chronicles, Book I)
- Author
- Aiken, Joan
- Illustrator
- Gorey, Edward; Marriott, Pat
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Book Club Edition (BCE)
- ISBN 10
- 0440496039
- ISBN 13
- 9780440496038
- Publisher
- Doubleday & Company, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- wolf wolves fiction horror YA children Gorey illustrator young adult illustration
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Illustrated & Picture Books; Illustrated Books/Illustrators / Edward Gorey;
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La Mesa, California
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- Rubbing
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