Swallowdale

Arthur Ransome

Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1931

Condition: Near Fine Hardcover

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A fantastic first edition of Arthur Ransome's 'Swallowdale'. Signed by the illustrator of this work, Clifford Webb. With the exceedingly scarce dustwrapper. Signed by the illustrator to the recto of front endpaper 'To Robbie from Clifford Webb Nov 1931'. The inscription is to Robert Cleveland-Stevens. Possibly Captain Bobby Cleveland-Stevens of the Welsh Guards.Webb illustrated the first two Swallows and Amazons books.With the original exceptionally scarce unclipped dustwrapper in a fantastic condition.The dustwrapper has been subject to some professional repairs, that are imperceptible externally.This story follows the Walker siblings and Blackett sisters camping in the hills and moorland around a lake. It is the second novel in Ransome's famed 'Swallows and Amazons' series.A truly exceptional copy of Ransome's famed children's adventure novel. It is exceptionally scarce to have this work with the dustwrapper.'Swallowdale' is a fantastic novel rich in sensual detail. A truly captivating and charming work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, in an excellent condition. Fading to the spine and extremities, as is common with this work. Dustwrapper is in a lovely condition. Professional repairs to the head and tail of wraps internally. Minor offsetting to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine. Seller Inventory # 747L6

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Title: Swallowdale

Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London

Publication Date: 1931

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Clifford Webb

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: signed by author

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book

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