![]() ![]() The first book was published in an edition of only 2,000 copies (compared with the last book which of which the first issue probably numbered 11,000 copies). Complete first edition sets of Ransome's Swallows and Amazons sailing adventures novels are rare. ![]() It presents reasonably well with the jacket in a protective cover, but some limited judicious intervention from a paper conservator to remove the tape and stabilise the tears might be wise.įirst editions, first impressions. Quite an uncommon Ransome first edition in the dust jacket. The dust jacket is the original and not price clipped, it is substantially complete, but has a long closed tear to the rear panel, also other minor chips and short closed tears to the edges, and in 3 places unfortunately some well intentioned but mis-guided previous owner has repaired them with tape, the longer tear to the rear showing burns from a much older tape repair that presumably flaked away, otherwise it is rubbed at the folds, lightly marked and the spine is slightly age darkened. The text block is slightly toned and dusty, with some minor foxing and a neatly written gift inscription to the first blank page. ![]() The book is firmly bound in clean dark green cloth lettered in gilt, the extremities are lightly bumped and rubbed and there are small patches of fading corresponding with loss to the dust jacket. ![]()
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