vintage collectable item:

A PILGRIM AND HIS PACK by Barbara Goolden

Helen Lincoln stands by her husband when he decides, on moral grounds, to renounce his highly-paid job as a research scientist and throw in his lot with two ex-naval offers who are running a community farm.  This means that Helen and Hubert and their three children must live at extremely close quarters with the other two families which whom they have nothing in common.

Hardcover with jacket;   red boards with gilt titles;  20 x 13 cm;  249pages; 295g.   

Wrapper design by Chavasse.

Book Condition:   BB* vintage condition:-   interior yellowed but neat and clean

*Please see "seller’s condition rating for vintage books" at end of this listing to help evaluate book’s condition.

Jacket Condition:  chipping and wear along edges with small loss at spine as shown;   price-clipped; please see photo

Bonus item!   provided with a new clear removable archival cover to protect the jacket and the book

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BARBARA GOOLDEN (1900-1990)  British prolific author of popular fiction whose work includes Children of the Peace (1928), The Conquering Star (1929), Call the Tune (1939), The China Pig (1953), Against the Grain (1961), and The Reluctant Wife (1968).

* Seller’s Condition rating for vintage and collectable books:

*AA down to *BB – cover and pages are mostly clean and unmarked. There may be some minor rubbing or minimal creasing on spine. Binding is tight.   No apparent writing or scribbling.   Some older books may have page yellowing or browning.  Excellent collectable quality.  

*CC – cover and pages may have minor marks, blemishes and/or creasing. There may be some rubbing or creasing on spine. All pages are intact and binding is tight.   Previous owner’s name or gift inscription may be written and/or covered by bookplate.    Some older books may have age yellowing, browning and foxing.   Still very good collectable quality.

*DD – visible signs that the book has had good pre-loved life. Cover, pages and spine will have noticeable marks, blemishes and or creasing, including writing on front or back pages.   Endpapers may have been removed.   Pages may be browned and foxed.

*EE significant visible signs of wear and tear.    There may be writing or scribbling within the text.  Pages may be loose or torn. Cover, pages and or spine will have major noticeable marks, blemishes and or creasing.

*FF:- There may be missing pages, tears or other significant defects as noted.   Binding may be loose or have parts missing. Books are only sold in FF condition due to scarcity or are highly collectable.

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