The Whispering Mountain
by AIKEN, Joan
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Jonathan Cape, 1968. First edition, first printing. 8vo. Turquoise boards with gilt titles. Pictorial dustwrapper. A near fine copy with clean boards. A couple of small marks to topedge only. Internally clean and complete with no inscriptions. The very good+/near fine dustwrapper is complete with light wear to head of spine. Original price of 21snet to front flap. An attractive copy with none of usual toning/darkening to wrapper spine. Prize winning Wolves [of Willoughby Chase] Chronicle prequel. In the small town of Pennygaff where Owen has been sent to live after his mother's death, a legendary golden harp has been found. Knowing the prophecy of the harp, Owen must prevent the magic harp from falling into the evil clutches of the diabolical Lord Mayln.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Julian Roberts Fine Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 102432
- Title
- The Whispering Mountain
- Author
- AIKEN, Joan
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Date Published
- 1968
Terms of Sale
Julian Roberts Fine Books
14 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 14 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Julian Roberts Fine Books
Biblio member since 2020
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
About Julian Roberts Fine Books
Julian Roberts Fine Books specialise in First Editions of Rare Literature, Fiction, Childrens & Illustrated books including some scarcer Antiquarian titles.Established over two decades ago, JRFB deals nationally and internationally with clients in the UK and at all points of the Globe.Happy to discuss all aspects of book collecting but our pervading message is ... 'beyond rarity, condition is everything'.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Dustwrapper
- Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
- 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...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...