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The Angel and the Donkey
James Reeves
1969
Hamish Hamilton : London
7.5" by 10"
[32]pp
SUMMARY
A beautifully illustrated advanced review copy for Reeves' religious children's book, with colour illustrations by Edward Ardizzone.
First Edition,Illustrated,Proof Copy,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
First Edition, Review Copy.
In the original unclipped dust wrapper.
Illustrations include numerous in-text and full page illustrations throughout the work.
This is a colourfully illustrated children's book which retells the Old Testament story of Balaam and his donkey. This tale involves 'a donkey that talks, a shining angel with a terrible sword, an invading army, and a wise man who is tempted to behave foolishly'.
James Reeves (1909-1978) was a British writer who was mostly known for his contributions to children's literature as well as traditional songs.
Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone (1900-1979), an English painter, critic, and war artist. He contributed illustrations to a range of texts, mostly children's books.
With the review copy leaflet from Hamish Hamilton loosely inserted into text.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults other than a bit of bumping to the spine. Dust wrapper is excellent, with minimal edgewear and very light age-toning to the top edge of the fly leaves. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Colour illustrations remain bright.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Near Fine
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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