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Park: A Fantastic Story. With a copperplate by Denis Tegetmeier. Limited to 250 copies
by GRAY, John ~(Denis Tegetmeier)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good+
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Sheed & Ward, 1932. ~Limited to 250 copies (see colophon). Original yellow dustwrapper, unclipped. The flaps are still the original bright yellow, the rear panel is a pale yellow, and the front panel and spine have faded to pale brown. Tiny chip at base dustwrapper spine, and tiny loss at head dustwrapper spine. Dustwrapper protected in removable clear plastic sleeve. Quarter maroon cloth gilt. No ownership marks. Eric Gill colophon with text: 'Printed by Renee Hague and Eric Gill, at Pigotts, nr Hughenden, Bucks...' Thick slightly grey laid paper. The book is in fresh condition, the dustwrapper very scarce.. Hardback. Fine/Very Good+. (2),(iv),(2), 128, (129-130), (8)pp. Binding sound, text unmarked.
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- Bookseller
- St Philip's Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- JJ5064
- Title
- Park: A Fantastic Story. With a copperplate by Denis Tegetmeier. Limited to 250 copies
- Author
- GRAY, John ~(Denis Tegetmeier)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Publisher
- Sheed & Ward
- Date Published
- 1932
- Size
- (2),(iv),(2), 128, (129-130), (8
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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All books are in stock and available for immediate dispatch from the UK.
All orders are despatched the same day where possible, or next business day at the latest, typically using Royal Mail. If you would like us to upgrade to a tracked service, please ask, as these are available, along with Courier / UPS services.
The standard shipping costs shown are calculated for parcels weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your parcel is heavier than this or oversized, we may contact you before despatch to request extra shipping charges.
Books may be returned for a full refund of purchase price, including original shipping costs, if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged, provided we are notified within 30 days of receipt.
Please allow for possible extended shipping times due to the impact of the pandemic and related restrictions.
St Philip's Books Ltd, 82 St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1RA, is a limited company (Company no. 07020266, share capital: £1000.00, VAT reg.no. GB717925021) Tel: 01865 202182. Fax: 01865 202184 Email: sales@stphilipsbooks.co.uk. Authorized representative: Christopher Zealley.
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St Philip's Books
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Oxford, Oxfordshire
About St Philip's Books
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