The Starlight Barking
by Smith, Dodie
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Heinemann, (1967). First edition, first printing. This is a near fine copy. The Janet and Anne Grahame-Johnstone dust wrapper is spotted in places and with some wear at the corner. The spine is slightly toned. It has been price clipped. The boards are tight and free from notable wear. The text blocks are mildly foxed throughout. This copy is free from inscriptions and is in near fine condition.
The sequel to The Hundred and One Dalmatians.
Synopsis
The Hundred and One Dalmatians, or the Great Dog Robbery is a 1956 children's novel by Dodie Smith. A sequel entitled The Starlight Barking continues from the end of the first novel. At a dinner party attended by the Dearly couple, Cruella de Vil expresses her dislike for animals; subsequently, the couple's new Dalmatian puppies disappear. The Dearly dogs are some of 97 puppies who are kidnapped or legally purchased from various owners, with the intention of skinning them for their fur.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Daniel Vince Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 136
- Title
- The Starlight Barking
- Author
- Smith, Dodie
- Illustrator
- Grahame-Johnston, Anne and Janet
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st/1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1967
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Price Clipped
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