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Ameliaranne At The Circus
Margaret Gilmour
1931
George G Harrap : London
7.5" by 5.5"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
A charming children's work, following a little girl and her friendship with an elephant.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Fair
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
In a fair condition due to binding, though relatively bright internally. An uncommon work, with charming illustrations by popular children's book illustrator Susan Beatrice Pearse. She was best known for illustrating this popular series of children's books. The Ameliaranne series comprised of 20 children's books published between 1920 and 1950. There were eight different individual authors to these works, with Pearse being their only illustrator. Typically these tales follow the girl and her challenges with new or difficult situations. Typically she uses her imagination and ingenuity to resolve problems. Chronologically, this work is the fifth of the series, and first written by Margaret Gilmour.
CONDITION
In original pictorial boards. Externally, worn to the spine, with much of the backstrip lacking. Bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Backstrip has very little remaining. Patches of light rubbing to boards. Front hinge has failed resulting in backstrip lifting from textblock. Prior owner's inscription to the verso of front endpaper, Rachel Pumphrey. Binding is weak, with several gatherings detached. Pages are generally bright with just the odd spot.
Overall Condition: Fair
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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