SUMMARY
An uncommon to see signed 'Just William' book by Richmal Crompton, an anthology of entertaining short stories.
Author's Presentation Copy,First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
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 first edition, first impression.
Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper, 'Giles Davies, with all good wishes from Richmal Crompton'.
In the original unclipped dust wrapper.
The thirty-sixth collection of short stories in the immensely popular ‘Just William’ series, following the unruly schoolboy William Brown.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and illustrations throughout, by Henry Ford.
Written by Richmal Crompton, a popular English author, who is best known for this series of books.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few very light marks to the boards. Light spots to the fore edge and endpapers. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper, including chips to the spine, with repairs to the reverse. Two small chips to the joints. Light handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few scattered spots.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
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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