Swallowdale
Arthur Ransome
From Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller Since May 18, 2007
From Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller Since May 18, 2007
About this Item
A superb signed reprint of the popular children's novel 'Swallowdale', an exciting tale following on from 'Swallows and Amazons'. Signed by the author to the half title.Ink note to the verso of the front endpaper 'Elaine Morrell, given to her by the Author, Littlehampton, July 1951'.'Swallowdale' is a charming classic children's adventure novel by Arthur Ransome, following two sets siblings as they camp in the hills and moorland country around a lake. An old Great Aunt is the antagonist of the novel.This was the second book in the 'Swallows and Amazons' series.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and illustrations throughout.Collated, complete.Colour maps to the paste downs and endpapers.The twenty-third impression. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A little rubbing to the joints and extremities. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine. Seller Inventory # 824P7
Bibliographic Details
Title: Swallowdale
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London
Publication Date: 1951
Binding: Cloth
Illustrator: Arthur Ransome
Condition: Near Fine
Signed: signed by author
Book Type: book
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