Peter Duck
by Ransome, Arthur
Peter Duck is a metafictional book in the Swallows and Amazons series by Arthur Ransome. It was first published in 1932 and is about the Swallows and Amazons sailing to Crab Island with Captain Flint and Peter Duck to recover buried treasure. During the voyage the Wildcat (Captain Flint's boat) is chased by another vessel, the Viper, whose piratical crew are also intending to recover the treasure.
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Peter Duck
by Ransome, Arthur
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dj included
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Published
- 1933
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Salem, Oregon, USA
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NZ$107.87
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Ransome, Arthur: Peter Duck. 1933 Junior Literary Guild Edition, J.B. Lippincott. Used. Very Good Condition/ No DJ included. Black cloth boards with green titling and ornamentation. 5 6/8 X 8 ¼. Green decorative front map endpapers are intact. Summary: " Metafiction. Peter Duck the third book in the Swallows and Amazon series by Arthur Ransome. The Swallows and Amazons sail… Read more about this item Item Price
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Peter Duck
by Ransome, Arthur
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Edition
- First Junior Literary Guild Edition
- Published
- 1933
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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NZ$748.04
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New York: The Junior Literary Guild and J.B. Lippincott Co., 1933. First Junior Literary Guild Edition with date 1933 title page and copyright page, no other printings listed. Near Fine in original black cloth stamped in green, with map endpages, tiny rubs at tips. In a Very Good Plus dust jacket, a bit darkened at spine, small chips at flap… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$748.04
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Peter Duck.
by RANSOME, Arthur.
- Condition
- Used
- Published
- 1932
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- 1
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London, GBR
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NZ$7,899.00
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London: Jonathan Cape,, 1932. With a bright and attractive jacket First edition, first impression. Peter Duck is the third in the sequence of Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series and, in common with the first two titles, is decidedly uncommon in this condition. Hammond records that there were 2,000 copies printed in the first edition of the first three titles… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$7,899.00
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Peter Duck
by Ransome, Arthur
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- Used
- Published
- 1932
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, GBR
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NZ$368.62
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1932. A first edition, first printing published by Jonathan Cape in 1932. A very good book with previous owner's name inscribed neatly to the front free end paper. Some fading to the spine and slight read wear to the front and rear boards. No Dust Jacket. Item Price
NZ$368.62
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PETER DUCK
by Ransome, Arthur
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1933
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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NZ$664.92
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Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott Company. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1933. 1st Edition. hardcover. 1st Printing; 8vo; 427 pp; 1st Edition, 1st Printing, no additional printings listed, "Swallows & Amazons" & "Swallowdale" listed on rear DJ flap, London Times and London Observer reviews on rear DJ panel, on page 337 lines 19 & 20… Read more about this item Item Price
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PETER DUCK [SWALLOWS AND AMAZON #3]
by Ransome, Arthur
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition, First Issue
- Published
- 1933
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rockville, Maryland, USA
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NZ$598.43
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Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1933. First Edition, First Issue. Hardcover. Octavo, 427 pages; VG/VG-; spine tan with black lettering; dust jacket protected with a mylar covering, price uncut '$2.00'; some chipping to corners, head and tail of spine; age-toning to pages; illustrated endpapers; first edition, first state, with transposed lines on page 337 and correct $2.00 price on front… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$598.43
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Peter Duck
by Arthur Ransome
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- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Morrinsville, NZL
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NZ$11.64
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Jonathan Cape, London, 1983. Hardcover. 8vo, Revised Edition. Book Condition: Good. Ex library with edgewear, splits either end backstrip and tape stains boards. Clean interior. No Dust Jacket. Item Price
NZ$11.64
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Peter Duck: A Treasure Hunt in the Caribbees (Swallows and Amazons)
by Arthur Ransome
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Published
- September 1994
- Binding
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780879236601
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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NZ$12.00
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David R. Godine, Publisher, September 1994. Trade Paperback. Good+. used trade paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners a bit bumped, some creasing/scuffing/wear to covers. binding is straight and tight with no marks to text or other serious flaws. ink staining to bottom of outer page block. Item Price
NZ$12.00
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PETER DUCK - Based on information supplied by the Swallows and Amazons and Illustrated mainly by Themselves
by ARTHUR RANSOME
- Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Published
- January 1968
- Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780140303407
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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NZ$14.79
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Puffin, January 1968. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good-. used mass market paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners a bit bumped, some scuffing/wear to covers. light creasing to spine is noticable but does not compromise binding, which is straight and tight with no marks to text or other serious flaws. Item Price
NZ$14.79
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Peter Duck
by Ransome, Arthur
- Condition
- Used
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Softcover
- ISBN
- 9780140303407
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Narrabeen, New South Wales, AUS
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NZ$9.93
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Pufin Books 1988.. 1988. Softcover. 8vo. softcover. 397pp. b/w illus. Good+, page edges toned, spine slightly slanted. . Item Price
NZ$9.93
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Peter Duck
by Ransome, Arthur
- Condition
- Used - Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket
- Edition
- Twenty-Fourth Printing
- Published
- 1955
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Blagoevgrad Region, BGR
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NZ$42.85
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London: Jonathan Cape. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1955. Twenty-Fourth Printing. Hardcover. Light shelf wear and some water staining to price clipped DJ with small sticker tear to base of spine, some water staining to boards, school presentation plate to free front endpaper, light foxing to edges of reading block. ; Green cloth boards with… Read more about this item Item Price
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Peter Duck
by Ransome, Arthur
- Condition
- Used - F/F/ND
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780099963103
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Salisbury, Wiltshire, GBR
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NZ$10.01
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SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 5th.* Date of Publication: 1993* Publisher: Red Fox (Random House)* Binding and cover condition: Soft card colour illustration to covers. No bumps or rubs. Very slight shelf wear to edges & corners. No creases to spine or hinge. FINE* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight & bright.… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$10.01
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Peter Duck (Puffin Books)
by Arthur, Ransome
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780140303407
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- 1
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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NZ$3.54
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Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
NZ$3.54
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Peter Duck
by Arthur Ransome
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 1941
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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NZ$12.87
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Jonathan Cape, 1941. Hardcover. Good. 1941. Twelfth Impression. 431 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards with gilt. Black and white illustrations throughout by author. Maps across endpapers. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item.… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$12.87
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Peter Duck
by Arthur Ransome
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 1950
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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NZ$11.77
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Jonathan Cape, 1950. Hardcover. Good. 1950. 23rd impression. 432 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$11.77
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Peter Duck
by Arthur Ransome
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Published
- 1947
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Devizes, Wiltshire, GBR
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NZ$12.09
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Jonathan Cape, 1947. hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo). Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Item Price
NZ$12.09
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Peter Duck.
by Arthur Ransome
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- Circa 1938
- Binding
- Cloth binding
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Scarborough , North Yorkshire, GBR
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NZ$80.04
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Green cloth binding with gilt title on the front board and spine.
No dustjacket: by the 1932 formatting. the impression date is likely to be earlier than 1938, but without contra evidence this book is priced as produced in 1938
Peter Duck is the third book in the Swallows and Amazons series by Arthur Ransome. The Swallows and Amazons sail to Crab… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$80.04
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Peter Duck.
by RANSOME, Arthur.:
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- Used
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Sudbury, Suffolk, GBR
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NZ$31.60
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1958.. 25th impression. The third book in the Swallows and Amazons series by Arthur Ransome. The Swallows and Amazons sail to Crab Island with Captain Flint and Peter Duck, an old sailor, to recover buried treasure. During the voyage the Wildcat (Captain Flint's ship) is chased by another vessel, the Viper, whose piratical crew are also… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$31.60
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Peter Duck
by Arthur Ransome
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 1968
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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NZ$8.78
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Penguin Books, 1968. Paperback. Good. 1968. 396 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning. Item Price
NZ$8.78
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Peter Duck
by Arthur Ransome
- Condition
- Used - Good.
- Published
- 1932
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Petworth, West Sussex, GBR
- Item Price
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NZ$179.04
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1932. Hardcover. Good.. 8vo.. First impression of the first edition. Green cloth boards. Gilt lettering to front and spine. Spine and board edges bumped. Spine is faded and the shoulders are splitting. Shelf wear and fading to boards. No dust jacket. Pages are age tanned but clean. small black ink stains to title page and… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$179.04