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The Elephant and the Kangaroo.
by WHITE, T. H
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- Hardcover
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- first
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape,, 1948. An inscribed copy with original sketches First UK edition, first impression, signed by the author on the title page, and with pen-and-ink sketches by him of the titular animals on the front free endpaper, which is additionally inscribed, "Drawn by the world famous author for Louise. 22.1.60". Like the inscription, this novel delights in self-parody: its protagonist, Mr White, is tasked with building an ark to survive a modern great flood. "The author's funniest novel" (Crane, p. 134), it was first published in America the previous year. Octavo. Original blue boards, spine and front cover lettered in green, vignette on front cover in green. With dust jacket. In-text schematic illustrations related to shipbuilding after the author. Bookseller's ticket on front free endpaper. Spine cocked, edges faded, slight spotting of boards and contents; jacket spine toned, edges rubbed and chipped, without loss of text, a few marks, unclipped: a very good copy in good jacket. John K. Crane, T. H. White, 1974.
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- Peter Harrington
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 168989
- Title
- The Elephant and the Kangaroo.
- Author
- WHITE, T. H
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Jonathan Cape,
- Date Published
- 1948
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About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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