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The Wind in the Willows
by Grahame, Kenneth
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Kestrel Books, 1983. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. John Burningham. First edition thus 1983 first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Cloth Boards sharp and clean, gilt perfect. Text block clean and sharp. Feels very gently read. Jacket fine, has no marks or tears. Slipcase grades very good, light bumps to corners, couple of spots to top edge. Glazed illustrated panels have bold colours. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A nice example of this edition of a classic title, illustrated by John Burningham in black & white and with 12 colour plates.
Synopsis
The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's book by Kenneth Grahame, published in 1908. The story follows the adventures of four animal friends - Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad - as they explore the English countryside, battle against weasels and stoats, and learn about the value of friendship, loyalty, and the joys of a simple life. Through their adventures, the characters discover the importance of home and the pleasures of a peaceful existence. With its charming characters, vivid descriptions of nature, and timeless themes, The Wind in the Willows remains a beloved classic today.
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Reviews
On Nov 6 2004, H. M. Smith (used books) said:
A Ladybird Children's Classics
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Details
- Bookseller
- Durdles Books (IOBA)
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005825
- Title
- The Wind in the Willows
- Author
- Grahame, Kenneth
- Illustrator
- John Burningham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Kestrel Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1983
- Pages
- 300
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Weight
- 3.09 lbs
- Keywords
- Non-Classifiable
- Bookseller catalogs
- Childrens;
Terms of Sale
Durdles Books (IOBA)
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About the Seller
Durdles Books (IOBA)
Biblio member since 2018
Birmingham, West Midlands
About Durdles Books (IOBA)
Durdles Books is an online bookshop that specialises in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Modern Firsts and Genre Fiction. We also have books in many other categories and think our stock is both varied and interesting. We are constantly busy sourcing new stock in great condition, as collectors ourselves we appreciate that there is nothing like finding a lovely copy of a book that is on "the list". We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), so you can be assured of our commitment to good bookselling practices and customer service.
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- Text Block
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
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- Children & Juvenile Children’s Fiction & Literature
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