THE SHADOW GUESTS.
by AIKEN, Joan.:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Cape, 1980.. FIRST EDITION 1980, 8vo, navy blue boards gilt, 169 pages. No illustrations. Mystery story with supernatural elements, with visitants from the past disturbing a boy who has returned to England after a fruitless search for his family in Australia. Minute very slightly faded strip along top edges of boards and spine, no inscriptions. A Fine clean crisp copy in Fine DUSTWRAPPER, not price clipped, minute rub at top of upper fold. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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- Bookseller
- Roger Middleton (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45666
- Title
- THE SHADOW GUESTS.
- Author
- AIKEN, Joan.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Cape, 1980.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- children's historical fantasy novel fiction
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