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The Water Gypsies (Signed First Edition)
by Herbert, A.P
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine Minus/Near Fine
- Seller
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Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
Item Price
NZ$246.80NZ$197.44
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About This Item
London: Methuen, 1930. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Minus/Near Fine. 8vo., 302pp. plus 8pp/ publisher's catalog in rear. Sharp First Edition of this endearing tale of a poor family living on barge in West London and trying to make a better life for themselves. Bound in green cloth with titles in blue on front board and spine. Square, tight and generally clean throughout save some moderate scattered foxing on the prelims and the outer page edges. No interior toning. Some toning spots to rear board and light soiling to spine panel. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, (7/6 net on the spine panel), has very minor edge-wear and rubbing to folds. Fresh and bright with no chipping, tears, creases and little toning. Uncommonly signed by the author on the title page. A pretty collectable copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013606
- Title
- The Water Gypsies (Signed First Edition)
- Author
- Herbert, A.P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Minus
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1930
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed/Inscribed;
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About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
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Manasquan, New Jersey
About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
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- Edges
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- Cloth
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- Title Page
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- Fine
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- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
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