The Shadow - Cage and other tales of the supernatural
by PEARCE, Philippa
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- VG++/VG-
- Seller
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Kestrel Books, 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG++/VG-. ARCHER, Janet. 1st Edition 14 x 22.2 cm dark green boards with silver stamped titles to the spine. 141[3]pp with black and white illustrations by Janet Archer. Signed and inscribed to fellow writer John Rowe Townsend by the author to the front free endpaper, 'For John,/ with love/ Philippa/ March 1997'. With original unclipped jacket priced at �2.75 net. A clean book with pushing to the foot of the spine and a touch of pushing to the corners. Internally clean with just the author's inscription. The dust jacket which is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown), is faded to the spine and has rubbing to the spine tips edges and corners with some surface abrasion. There is an 8mm closed tear at the foot of the rear panel with associated creasing. All in all an excellent signed 1st Edition copy of this collection of supernatural, short stories. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 201889
- Title
- The Shadow - Cage and other tales of the supernatural
- Author
- PEARCE, Philippa
- Illustrator
- ARCHER, Janet
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG++/VG-
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Kestrel Books
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- Short Stories|Supernatural
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About the Seller
Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
About Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
Rainford & Parris Books is a small family business based on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, close to London Stansted Airport. We are full time professional bookdealers specialising mainly in Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Nineteenth Century Literature, as well as assorted fine and interesting books. When describing our books we attempt to list all significant defects to a high degree of precision, so that you can build an accurate idea of their condition. We supplement our description with images and are always happy to provide further images or information. All books are very carefully packaged in a new book-box so that they reach you in the condition described.
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