![]() | Title: The River at Green Knowe (Faber paper covered Editions) Author: L.M. Boston Illustrator: Peter Boston Year: 1969 (First Edition) Binding: Paperback Publisher: Faber and Faber Limited SBN: 571089844 Remarks: 1st paperback edition; marked Book Condition: Good/Very Good Jacket Condition: N/A
Description:
"Green Knowe is let for the summer, and installed are two cheerful, batty grown-ups and
three interesting children. One of these is English, one Polish and one Chinese. Their
adventures stem from exploration of the river near the house and dip happily each side of
the line between reality and fantasy."
Excellent b&w illustrations throughout. Glossy pictorial covers are slightly faded, with creasing near the spine (refer to image). Negligible stain on rear. Slight damage to the first few pages where a staple was removed. The remainder are in very good, unmarked condition, with not a jot of foxing in sight, and only the slightest hint of tanning. Binding is very tight. Measures 18 cm × 12 cm (7.2″ × 4.8″). 12mo. 144 pp. (SOLD) |