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RANSOME, Arthur (1884-1967).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1947. [Children's adventure novel]. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.352, with illustrations. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine, pictorial endpapers in colour. Trivial wear. A carefully used copy in near fine condition. The final 'Swallows and Amazons' boating/outdoor adventure novel, set around the waterways of the Lake District and the Norfolk Broads. Item #49185

Price: £38.00

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