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The Compass Points North
M. E. Atkinson
1938
John Lane The Bodley Head : London
8" by 5.5"
[4], 7-328pp
SUMMARY
A first edition copy of M.E. Atkinson's wonderfully illustrated children's book, which follows the adventures of the Lockett children, in the unclipped dust wrapper.
First Edition,Illustrated,Uncommon,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
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DESCRIPTION
First Edition, Uncommon.
Presented in the very scarce dust wrapper.
Illustrations include a range of full-page and in-text illustrations by Harold Jones.
This is a children's novel by M. E. Atkinson, in which the Lockett children go north to the Scottish border for the holidays and end up having a grand adventure. This book follows previous novels following the Lockett family, such as 'Mystery Manor' and 'August Adventure'.
M. E. Atkinson (1899-1974) was an English children's' writer. Her most popular series was the Lockett series, for which she wrote a total of fourteen books. She also wrote a few one-act plays and the Fricka series.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Some marks to boards with some fading and discolouration particularly to the top edge of the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of spine. Dust wrapper is generally smart, with age-toning to the fly-leaves and the reverse. Minimal edgewear, but a bit of chipping to the spine region of text. Loss to the bottom edge of the spine region, with some age-discolouration to spine region, including on the reverse. Internally, firmly bound, with binding loosening towards the middle of text. Pages are bright and clean throughout, with age-toning to margins and the odd spot throughout. Prior owner's ink inscriptions to the first few front endpapers.
Overall Condition: Very Good Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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