Description: GOOD to VERY GOOD CONDITION This sale is for a vintage hardback FIRST EDITION entitled “Come and Listen,” by E. Temple Thurston (1879-1933), with illustrations by Flora C. Twort (1893-1985), including a frontispiece. It was published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, of London & New York, and is the October 1927 FIRST EDITION (stated). This collection of world-known short stories retold for children includes stories from the Bible, from the Greek Myths, and from Mediaeval Legend. The contents are: · Pandora · Noah’s Arc · A Love Story (Orpheus and Eurydice) · Sampson · Naam, Elisha and Gehazi · The Man Who Forgot All About Himself (Elisha) · The Shop with Three Brass Balls (King Ahaseuerus/Esther) · St. Jerome · St. Francis · Lady Godiva · Joan of Arc The book measures 8.1 inches x 5.5 inches and has 136 pages (including illustrations). The book is in good, neat condition for its age, with wear and tears/tatty to the original dust-jacket. There are NO inscriptions/book-plates and NO other ink or pencil markings in the book. The binding is good with no loose or missing pages. A wonderful, illustrated vintage FIRST EDITION. COMBINED POSTAGE - ALL BIDDERS: We offer 20% off the total postage & packing/shipping for additional items after the cost of the heaviest book – please wait for a combined invoice. Please click on “View Sellers Other Items” for other vintage editions. Buyer to pay postage & packing For UK Postage: 2nd Class/Parcels = £3.10; or 1st Class = £3.90 European Union Postage: = 6.95 GB Pounds USA Postage: Air Mail (USA) = 13.45 GB Pounds Rest of the World Postage: Air Mail (Anywhere else in the World) = 10.70 GB Pounds Unwinsbooks always obtain a proof of postage receipt from the Royal Mail. Packages over Royal Mail size rules may be sent by courier (customer will be informed). Goods will be WELL PACKAGED by Unwins Books and dispatched once payment has cleared.
Price: 19 GBP
Location: Shaftesbury, Dorset
End Time: 2025-02-06T00:56:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16.45 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Binding: Hardback
Place of Publication: London & New York
Non-Fiction Subject: Children's & Young Adults
Language: English
Illustrator: Flora C. Twort
Fiction Subject: Classic Literature
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Vintage Book
Author: E. Temple Thurston
Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
Character Family: N/A
Year Printed: 1927
Original/Facsimile: Original
