A Ridiculous Idea
by Wilton, Elizabeth M
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Fair
- Seller
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Kirkwall, Orkney, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Sydney, Australia: Angus and Robertson, 1967. Ex library copy with mark on rev of dustwrapper were a paper label has been, paper label inside front board and mark on facing page where another one has been, in stamp on f/ep, title page and rev. Some creasing to edges of unclipped dustwrapper, spine has faded from orange to a greyish colour, but white titles thereon are still readable. Minor bumping to spine ends and corners of red boards, some yellowing to outer pages, but otherwise a not too bad copy of this hard-cover book. A story for children aged 9 to 13, according to information on dustwrapper flap, set in the 1830s dealing with four Quaker children who travel from England to South Australia to join their father. 155pp, b&w drawings.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. Illus. by Hargrave, Sandra . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.
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Details
- Seller
- JimsOldBooks (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 012225
- Title
- A Ridiculous Idea
- Author
- Wilton, Elizabeth M
- Illustrator
- Hargrave, Sandra
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Angus and Robertson
- Place of Publication
- Sydney, Australia
- Date Published
- 1967
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Australian-Fiction, Australian-historic-fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction; Australasia; Historical Fiction; Children's Fiction;
Terms of Sale
JimsOldBooks
Books dispatched within 1-2 working days. Returns accepted but customer should notify me within seven days of receipt of the book. Postage charges based on average book weight. Reduced rates will apply to lighter parcels when possible. Heavy books are mentioned in the book description, you will be informed of any increased charges before the book is dispatched.
About the Seller
JimsOldBooks
Biblio member since 2004
Kirkwall, Orkney
About JimsOldBooks
Based in Kirkwall, Orkney off the north coast of Scotland. No shop, internet sales only..
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