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The Dreamland Express
de H. R. Millar
- Usado
- Bien
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Bien
- Librería
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Precio
EUR 209.83EUR 188.84
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Sobre este artículo
London: Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, 1927. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9" by 11.5". H. R. Millar. A first edition of this delightful work for children, describing an exciting imaginary journey. Written and illustrated by Harold Robert Millar (1869-1942) a Scottish illustrator best known for his children's literature and fantasy works. He had an important working relationship with E. Nesbit, author of 'The Railway Children' and 'Five Children and It'.With colour plates and sketches through the text. A first edition of this delightful work for children. In a quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally a trifle worn, with wear to the edges and to the head and tail of the spine. Ownership inscription to the verso of the title page. Internally, binding is tender, with the front hinge rather strained, and some straining throughout. Pages have a few marks, but are generally bright and clean. Good
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Detalles
- Librería
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 779R39
- Título
- The Dreamland Express
- Autor
- H. R. Millar
- Ilustrador
- H. R. Millar
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Bien
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1927
- Tamaño
- 9" by 11.5"
- Palabras clave
- The Dreamland Express H. R. Millar Children's Literature Bedtime Stories H. R. Millar
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Sobre el vendedor
Rooke Books
Miembro de Biblio desde 2007
BATH, Somerset
Sobre Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
