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Down the River
H. E. Bates
1937
Victor Gollancz : London
11" by 8.5"
11-150 [1]pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of H. E. Bates's charming tale, signed by the celebrated illustrator of the work, Agnes Miller Parker.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 23.99
EU Postage: £ 18.99
European Postage: £ 19.99
Asia Postage: £ 31.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99
DESCRIPTION
Signed by Scottish engraver, illustrator and painter Agnes Miller Parker to the front free endpaper, dated 1937.
The first edition, first impression. In the publisher's original unclipped second issue dust wrapper, with the price reduced to 5'-, and a quotation from Eric Bill added to the front wrap.
This work includes Miller Parker's famous engraving 'otter diving'. Illustrated throughout by Miller Parker.
This work tells the story of a young boy named Harold who embarks on a journey down the river with his two older brothers.
With the bookplates of Paul E. Butcher and F. R. Furber to the front pastedown.
A lovely example of this work.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. Bump to back strip tail, otherwise externally fine. Bookplates to front pastedown, with inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper age toned to back strip, with minor chipping to back strip head and tail. Light handling marks to wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Fine 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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