The Pirate Twins.
by NICHOLSON, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Faber and Faber, London., [1929]. First edition. Oblong quarto. 28 pages. Covers, endpapers and 28 captioned colour drawings by William Nicholson. Blank interleaves. Pictorial boards. This is the artist's second book for children, a story told in images and a single sentence. Number 53 of 60 copies signed in very pale green ink by the artist.Covers rubbed at ends of spine and corners and a little dusty. Horizontal split near head of spine. Very good.
Reviews
On Nov 29 2004, Warwick Books said:
First published in 1929, this book about a pair of black twins is bold and original, the book that Maurice Sendak chose as the one that most helped shape his life.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- NICHOLSO014277
- Title
- The Pirate Twins.
- Author
- NICHOLSON, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber, London.
- Date Published
- [1929]
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About the Seller
Peter Ellis bookseller
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LONDON
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