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TORO! TORO!
by Foreman, Michael; Morpurgo, Michael
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine in fine dust jacket.
- ISBN 10
- 0007105517
- ISBN 13
- 9780007105519
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Collins, 2001. First edition. Near fine in fine dust jacket.. Signed first printing of this heartfelt tale of a Spanish boy's efforts to save a calf from the bullfighting ring on the eve of the Spanish Civil War. THE GUARDIAN identifies Michael Foreman as "one of the best-known British writer-illustrators," in part thanks to his remarkable output: since he began his career in 1961, he has published over 300 books for children and adults. He has earned two Kate Greenaway Medals, and has twice been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. 8.5'' x 5.25''. Original red boards. Original unclipped (£9.99) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in black and white. 128 pages. Signed by Morpurgo to half-title page. Binding spine ends a bit bumped. Clean and tight.
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- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46235
- Title
- TORO! TORO!
- Author
- Foreman, Michael; Morpurgo, Michael
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine in fine dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0007105517
- ISBN 13
- 9780007105519
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- Post-WWII,English & British,21st century,WWII,Chapter Book
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About the Seller
Type Punch Matrix
Biblio member since 2020
Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Jacket
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
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