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Elmer
David McKee
1968
Dennis Dobson : London
9" by 9"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
The scarce first edition of the beloved children's tale by David McKee, following a colourful patchwork elephant.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
Canada/US Postage: £ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
The scarce first edition.
In the original price-clipped dust wrapper.
David McKee's popular children's book, following a patchwork elephant named Elmer, who has grown tired of being so colourful, and wants to be like his fellow elephants.
This first edition went somewhat under the radar, until in 1989 it was reprinted, and met with immediate and international success.
Illustrated colourfully throughout.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, generally smart. A small amount of loss and lifting to the tail of the front joint and spine. Minor fading to the head and tail of the spine. A few light marks to the board. Dust wrapper is edge worn with chips and closed tears, chips heavier to the head and tail of the spine, and to the head of the front wrap, and a closed tear to the tail of the front wrap. Light marks and age-toning to the wraps. Faint ring mark to the reverse of the front wrap. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. A small amount of wear to the gutters of some pages, resulting in a very small amount of surface loss to the pages.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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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