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Watership Down

Watership Down

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Watership Down

by Richard Adams

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  • Hardcover
  • first
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ISBN 10
0901720313
ISBN 13
9780901720313
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About This Item

Dust jacket some small stains, chipping around the edges, tears and corners tattered (looks like it has been eaten by rabbits :) ), corners bumped and scuffed, shelf worn and rubbed, fold out map intact except for some minor chipping at the top edge, binding tight and pages clean (see photos).

Watership Down by Richard Adams is a first Australian edition hardcover novel published in 1974 by Angus & Robertson. This fantasy book is a must-read for lovers of anthropomorphic rabbits. The storyline follows a group of rabbits on a quest to find a new home, facing numerous challenges and adventures along the way. This book is a perfect addition to any book lover's collection, with its beautiful hardcover, yet slightly tatty, first edition features. Get your hands on this classic novel today!

Synopsis

Watership Down is an allegorical fantasy novel written by British author Richard Adams, narrating the adventures of a small group of anthropomorphized rabbits as they escape the destruction of their homeland. The story is set in England’s Downs, an idyllic rural home to the small native creatures who possess their own cultures, languages, poetry and mythology. They are soon faced with the settlement of humanity and watch as their land is ravaged by farmland and industrialized commercial advancement. In fear of their lives they leave their homes in hope of finding safety for their family and friends, despite the temptations and perils they are forced to struggle with along the way.

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Reviews

On Dec 27 2016, a reader said:
After hearing of Richard Adams' death, I turned once again to a book I have long considered to be a best friend. This adventure story pulls you into a world unseen by humans. The characters are human enough to relate to but animal enough to remain rabbits. The story is captivating and relevant. No matter how many times I read it, I can never put it down while reading the last quarter, it's so suspenseful and exciting.

The characters have been beloved of me for many years and I only hope that I have Fiver's insight, Hazel's authority, Bigwig's strength, and Blackberry's wits.

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Details

Bookseller
Shane Nixon AU (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #
richardadamswatershipdown
Title
Watership Down
Author
Richard Adams
Format/Binding
Dust jacket some small stains, chipping around the edges, tears and corners tattered (looks like it has been eaten by rabbits :)
Book Condition
Used - Fair
Jacket Condition
Fair
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Australian Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0901720313
ISBN 13
9780901720313
Publisher
Angus & Robertson
Place of Publication
Australia
Date Published
1974
Pages
413
Keywords
fantasy, rabbits, watership down, richard adams, hardcover, vintage, animals

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About Shane Nixon

I've collected books for decades and now it time for me to share them with the world

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Edges
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New
A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
First Edition
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Jacket
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Tight
Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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...

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