THE CUCKOO CHILD.
by KING-SMITH, Dick. Illustrated by David Parkins.:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Viking, 1991.. FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE 1991 (correct countdown digits), 8vo, dark green boards, gilt lettered spine, 110 pages. Black and white illustrations by David Parkins. No inscriptions, a Fine crisp clean unread copy in Fine DUSTWRAPPER, not price clipped slightly faded on spine, slight pale mark to upper corner of upper panel due to removal of small label (see image). A fantasy about a small boy's adventures after hatching an ostrich egg. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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- Bookseller
- Roger Middleton (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 42235
- Title
- THE CUCKOO CHILD.
- Author
- KING-SMITH, Dick. Illustrated by David Parkins.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Viking, 1991.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- OSTRICHES CHILDREN'S FICTION FANTASY NOVEL;
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