A Dictionary of Fairies Hobgloblins, Brownies, Bogies and Other Supernatural Creatures
by Briggs, Katharine
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG/VG
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London: Allen Lane an imprint of Penguin Books, 1976. Clean blue/grey and red speckled cloth on boards with gilt titles. Edges: faint foxing and a couple of light small smudges. Ffep: yellow bookplate from Auckland Savings Bank Thrift Day Competition Prize 1980. Clean contents. B/w glossy illustrations of famous children's illustrators: Millais, Rackham, Nielsen, Fuseli, et al. Binding is As New. 481p Dj: very faint couple of small smudges. Front top-edge with a 3 x 1.5 cm section torn away, however, loose piece has been clear taped repair on inside.. First Edition. Hb. VG/VG.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BOOKMARK Ltd (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 041169
- Title
- A Dictionary of Fairies Hobgloblins, Brownies, Bogies and Other Supernatural Creatures
- Author
- Briggs, Katharine
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Allen Lane an imprint of Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1976
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction > Sci Fi/Fantasy;
Terms of Sale
BOOKMARK Ltd
Will reimburse cost of book, if not as described.
About the Seller
BOOKMARK Ltd
Biblio member since 2006
Auckland
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- VG/VG
- Very Good Condition book with a Very Good Condition dust jacket. Very Good Condition indicates a used book that does show some...