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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First American Edition. A collection of poems, 129 pages, illustrated with drawings. Edward Ardizzone (ilustrador). Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First American Edition. In color pictorial jacket over green cloth, 8vo, 129pp. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. Introduced and selected for the young by Irene Slade. (minor light toning and shelfwear to price-clipped jacket at extremities, Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall. Ardizzone, Edward (ilustrador). Book.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Later Printing. In color pictorial jacket over green cloth, 8vo, 129pp. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. Introduced and selected for the young by Irene Slade. (minor light toning and shelfwear to price-clipped jacket at extremities, Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall. Ardizzone, Edward (ilustrador). Book.…

Octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in illustrated buckram covered boards. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The price clipped dust wrapper is in as new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This scarce book is notable for its charming Ardizzone drawings and its role in presenting Betjeman's verse in an accessible, lightly whimsical format for children. It is a curated anthology designed to introduce younger readers to Betjeman's distinctive blend of humour, nostalgia, and rhythmic storytelling. The selection was made by Irene Slade, who also provides an introductory note contextualising Betjeman's appeal for children. Re LL 2. Edward Ardizzone (ilustrador).…

Soft cover. Condición: Good. PAPERBACK 1962. 129 pages. 21.5x14cm. Clean & tight. Flat covers. Flat pages. No inscriptions. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref Dsp6. Edward Ardizzone (ilustrador).

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. True first British printing (of this edition), 1962. First thus. With original unclipped jacket (15s). Illustrations by Edward Ardizzone. All illustrations are present and in very good condition. Introduced and selected for the young by Irene Slade. Jacket has faults - namely edge/shelf wear, a few small (largest approx. 1cm) tears to edges, one small (approx. 1cm) tear/scrape to middle of spine, a few small marks, patchy browning, little patchy loss (mainly to head/tail of spine and to corners), creasing/rubbing to edges, the odd spot of foxing, a little pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine, little pushing/bumping to corners, a few small patches of loss to top (picture) surface, minor patchy browning/odd small marks/spots of foxing to reverse (white side), a little browning/creasing/rubbing to front/back inner flaps and is in only good condition. Boards are near fine (having been well protected by the jacket) with a hint of pushing to corners, the odd small bump/rub to edges and minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Pages little tanned. Old price in pen to front end-paper. Very occasional small mark/spot of foxing to pages. No other faults. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted. Ardizzone, Edward (ilustrador).…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Near Fine. First American Edition. 8vo. v (i), 129 (1) pp, illus. First American Edition, 1963. Price clipped. Two tiny chips to top edge spine dj with only the slightest additional edge wear to same, else, Pristine, no wear. No markings, tight binding, clean, white and bright. 5.75" x 8.75". Green cloth with brown lettering to spine. Illustrated dj in acetate protector. "John Betjeman (1906-1984) was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. He was a founding member of the Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture, helping to save St. Pancras railway station from demolition. He began his career as a journalist and ended it as one of the most popular British Poets Laureate and a much-loved figure on British television." Size: Octavo. Edward Ardizzone (ilustrador). Book.…