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Published by Fidra Books Ltd, Edinburgh, 2005
ISBN 10: 0955191009ISBN 13: 9780955191008
Seller: Caldono Books, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. R Turvey (illustrator).
Published by Routledge & Keegan Paul, London, 1949
Seller: David Schutte, Lydbury North, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. R M Turvey (illustrator). 1st Thus. The Far Island 1949 2nd printing, very faint discolouring on boards, but still near-Fine lovely clean copy, in a Fine unclipped d/w, scarce, especially in this condition.
Published by GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD, LONDON, 1936
Seller: Camilla's Bookshop, Eastbourne, SX, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. TURVEY, R. (illustrator). 1st Edition. BOUND I CLEAN GREEN CLOTH WITH CLEAR, INDENTED TITLES TO FRONT BOARD AND SPINE, WITH ILLUSTRATION FEATURING GIRL BEING TOSSED BY PONY TO FRONT COVER, AND SEGULL IN FLIGHT TO SPINE. X11/308pp WITH FOREWORD, 15 CHAPTERS AND 16 B/W ILLUSTRATIONS BY R. TURVEY. LIGHT FOXING TO BOTH SETS OF ENDPAPERS. MAP AS FRONTIS; AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK. TOP EDGE VIOLET. CONDITION VG.
Published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd., 1936
Seller: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Turvey, R. (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1936. Good condition with no wrapper. Green cloth, brown titles and vignettes to spine and front cover. B/w illustrations. The authors first book. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. A few small marks to covers. Frontis has been coloured in with felt-tip pens. Heavy foxing throughout. Contained in photocopy wrapper. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!.
Decorative Cloth. Condition: Good ++. R M Turvey (illustrator). First Edition. 1st Edition 1936. A very rare book with it's wrapper. 2nd state boards. M. Pardoe's first book The Far Island introduces readers to Jean and Dick Fraser, adventure-loving and sophisticated children who have been used to spending their holidays at luxurious foreign resorts. They suffer a culture shock when sent to Mora Island in Orkney by their great-grandmother, but gradually adjust to the new circumstances, and end up discovering the secret of the island. These characters reappear in the Bunkle series of books for which the author is best known. Book is good++ and bright. Spine quite age toned. Contents good. The wrapper is near very good and quite bright. Edges rubbed and nicked. A few small closed tears and small loss to edges. Price clipped and re-priced. More digital images can be taken upon request.Ref16159.