Peter Duck

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… Ler mais sobre este item

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… Ler mais sobre este item

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… Ler mais sobre este item

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.

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… Ler mais sobre este item

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… Ler mais sobre este item

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.

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.

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.

Pufin Books 1988.. 1988. Softcover. 8vo. softcover. 397pp. b/w illus. Good+, page edges toned, spine slightly slanted. .

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… Ler mais sobre este item

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.… Ler mais sobre este item

Paperback. Very Good.

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.… Ler mais sobre este item

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… Ler mais sobre este item

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.

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… Ler mais sobre este item

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… Ler mais sobre este item

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.

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… Ler mais sobre este item