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The Giant Crab and other tales told from Old India
by Rouse, W. H. D. (illus. W. Heath Robinson)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near fine, 1st thus edition, with unclipped d/j (v.g., some slight bumping and spine slightly faded); light brown clothbound boa
- Seller
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Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Minerva Press, 1973. 1st thus. hardback. Near fine, 1st thus edition, with unclipped d/j (v.g., some slight bumping and spine slightly faded); light brown clothbound boards (front lightly warping upwards) with red printed design and titling clear; pink pastedowns, text block firm, thick pages crisp, clean and unmarked.. 8vo: crown (200 x 140 / 8"" x 5_""). Rouse's collection of these short stories were based on the Buddhist collection called The J_taka, about the Buddha's former births, and originally published in 1897 by David Nutt. This edition beautifully produced with Heath Robinson's illustations.
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- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC95885
- Title
- The Giant Crab and other tales told from Old India
- Author
- Rouse, W. H. D. (illus. W. Heath Robinson)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine, 1st thus edition, with unclipped d/j (v.g., some slight bumping and spine slightly faded); light brown clothbound boa
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Minerva Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
- Pages
- 109
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- short stories, fiction, India, 1st thus, Rouse, Heath Robiinson, illustration
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- Size
- 8vo: crown (200 x 140 / 8\"\" x 5_\"\")
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