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MAYNE**, WILLIAM: : THE MOULDY.** [Illustrated by Nicola Bayley.**]

LONDON.CAPE,1983.

ISBN 0224020927.

UK,slim 8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,illustrated 1st edn.FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price removal from rear board.Publisher's bright, crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,colour pictorial artwork by Nicola Bayley,illustrated glazed boards; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping to edges or corners - no nicks,tears or splits present and immaculate plain blue endpapers. Boards with very minimal,superficial scoring indents.Spine/backstrip with inevitable sunning/ fading.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine with exception of minimally foxed/ spotted recto of title page,all other pages unaffected - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread,other than my own collation.UK,slim 8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued, colour illustrated 1st edn,32pp [unpaginated] includes colour vignette illustrated title page with aforementioned foxing,colour illustrated first+last page head-pieces and 14 full-page, full-colour illustrated plates/pages each with a gold colour decorative border,opposite the text - all illustrations by Nicola Bayley.See also rja26227 and rja24297 for other examples of this same title/issue.                                Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation,for a book of its 40+ year-old age and nature, i.e. a children's book.It is only the minimal faults described that prevents a slightly higher grading overall.Despite that it is still an exceptional copy for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of other,major detracting faults.                                Princess Talitha,figures out how to deal with the monster who has left the Wilderness and is interrupting the peace of the great Garden of the World.  Nicola Bayley,born Singapore,1949.Studied graphic design at St. Martin's School of Art and illlustration at the Royal College of Art.Soon after she left college,Jonathan Cape published her first illustrated children's book,'Nicola Bayley Book of Nursery Rhymes',which was outstandingly successful and was followed a year later by 'Tyger Voyage' - see my book ID's rja424112,rja424212 (miniature 1st edns/books) and rja424412,rja424512 for true UK,1st edns; both books were translated into seven languages.   The fantasy world that she paints is secure and tranquil and full of carefully worked detail.Her jewel-like colours are sometimes applied with a distinctive stippling technique to produce a varied texture.                                 Want more NICOLA BAYLEY illustrated books/ titles? Please check my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue for other and similar titles.  Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!   N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.    ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

MAYNE**, WILLIAM: : THE MOULDY.** [Illustrated by Nicola Bayley.**]

LONDON.CAPE,1983.

ISBN 0224020927.

UK,slim 8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,illustrated 1st edn.FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price removal from rear board.Publisher's bright, crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,colour pictorial artwork by Nicola Bayley,illustrated glazed boards; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping to edges or corners - no nicks,tears or splits present and immaculate plain blue endpapers. Boards with very minimal,superficial scoring/ indents.Spine/backstrip with NO sunning/fading. Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine,no foxing/spotting - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread,other than my own collation.UK,slim 8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,colour illustrated 1st edn,32pp [unpaginated] includes colour vignette illustrated title page,colour illustrated first+ last page head-pieces and 14 full-page,full-colour illustrated plates/pages each with a gold colour decorative border,opposite the text - all illustrations by Nicola Bayley.See also rja1103823 and rja24297 for other examples of this same title/issue.                            Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation,for a book of its 40+ year-old age and nature, i.e. a children's book.It is only the minimal faults described that prevents a slightly higher grading overall.Despite that it really is still an exceptional copy for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of any other, major detracting faults.                          Princess Talitha,figures out how to deal with the monster who has left the Wilderness and is interrupting the peace of the great Garden of the World.  Nicola Bayley,born Singapore,1949.Studied graphic design at St. Martin's School of Art and illlustration at the Royal College of Art.Soon after she left college,Jonathan Cape published her first illustrated children's book,'Nicola Bayley Book of Nursery Rhymes',which was outstandingly successful and was followed a year later by 'Tyger Voyage' - see my book ID's rja424112,rja424212 (miniature 1st edns/books) and rja424412,rja424512 for true UK,1st edns; both books were translated into seven languages.   The fantasy world that she paints is secure and tranquil and full of carefully worked detail.Her jewel-like colours are sometimes applied with a distinctive stippling technique to produce a varied texture.                                 Want more NICOLA BAYLEY illustrated books/ titles? Please check my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue for other and similar titles.  Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!   N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.    ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

MAYNE**, WILLIAM: : THE MOULDY.** [Illustrated by Nicola Bayley.**]

LONDON.JONATHAN CAPE,1983.

ISBN 0224020927.

UK,slim 8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,illustrated 1st edn. FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price removal from rear board.Publisher's bright, crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,colour pictorial artwork by Nicola Bayley,illustrated glazed boards; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping to edges or corners - no nicks,tears or splits present and immaculate plain blue endpapers. Boards with inevitable age-acquired sporadic superficial scoring/indents - as usual/normal. Spine/ backstrip with minimal sunning/fading. Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread,other than my own collation.UK,slim 8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued, colour illustrated 1st edn,32pp [unpaginated] includes colour vignette illustrated title page,colour illustrated first+last page head-pieces and 14 full-page,full-colour illustrated plates/pages each with a gold colour decorative border, opposite the text - all illustrations by Nicola Bayley.See also rja26227 and rja24297 for other examples of this same title/issue.          Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/ state of preservation and presentation,for a book of its 40+ year-old age and nature, i.e. a children's book.It is only the minimal faults described that prevents a slightly higher grading overall.Despite that it is still an exceptional copy for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of other,major detracting faults.                                Princess Talitha,figures out how to deal with the monster who has left the Wilderness and is interrupting the peace of the great Garden of the World.  Nicola Bayley,born Singapore,1949.Studied graphic design at St. Martin's School of Art and illlustration at the Royal College of Art.Soon after she left college,Jonathan Cape published her first illustrated children's book,'Nicola Bayley Book of Nursery Rhymes',which was outstandingly successful and was followed a year later by 'Tyger Voyage' - see my book ID's rja424112,rja424212 (miniature 1st edns/books) and rja424412,rja424512 for true UK,1st edns; both books were translated into seven languages.   The fantasy world that she paints is secure and tranquil and full of carefully worked detail.Her jewel-like colours are sometimes applied with a distinctive stippling technique to produce a varied texture.                                 Want more NICOLA BAYLEY illustrated books/ titles? Please check my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue for other and similar titles.  Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!   N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.    ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,slim 8vo HB no dw/dj,as issued,illustrated,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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