SUMMARY
An uncommon children's book by the prolific and beloved author G. E. Farrow, illustrated throughout by Harry and Dorothy Furniss.
First Edition,Illustrated,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this uncommon work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. All edges gilt.
George Edward Farrow (1862-1919) was a notable British children's author, best known for his novel The Wallypug of Why. This charming work is another of his popular children's nonsense books, illustrated throughout by Harry and Dorothy Furniss.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, fairly smart, with a tear to the tail of the front joint and a couple of marks to the boards. Extremities are a little bumped. Front hinge is slightly strained but is held firmly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the occasional spot.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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