The Biggles Book of Treasure Hunting
by Johns, Captain W. E
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good -
- Seller
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Lewisporte, Newfoundland, Canada
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Max Parrish , 1962. Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, 144 pages including drawn illustrations; book very gently read, if at all, not a trace of shelf wear other than gentle bumps to spine ends, spine gilt lettering blindingly bright as new, very clean and unmarked throughout, pages remarkably fresh and white; DJ spine panel sun faded, several very tiny chips, one short tear (12 mm) at bottom of front panel, traces of faded soiling, but still presentable, fabulous front panel lettering and pictorial in black, blue and white against the bright yellow background, flaps still bright white. See also our listing for Biggles, Pioneer Air Fighter.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good -.
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- Bookseller
- Eric James
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 038114
- Title
- The Biggles Book of Treasure Hunting
- Author
- Johns, Captain W. E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good -
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Max Parrish
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1962
- Keywords
- DIVING SHIPWRECKS OCEAN DISASTERS GEOGRAPHY TRAVEL NONFICTION HISTORY EXPLORATION DISCOVERY SEA MARINE NAVAL VOYAGES SHIPWRECKS ARCHAEOLOGY Adventure Juvenile Natural Science History Environment Ecology
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel; Juvenile Nonfiction; Nature/Natural Science/Pets;
Terms of Sale
Eric James
Payment through Biblio, or directly we accept PayPal, money order or cheque (10 days for clearance within Canada before shipment). Shipping by Canada Post. Shipment within 48 hours of receipt of payment.
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