Swallowdale

Ransome, Arthur

Published by Jonathan Cape, London and Toronto, 1947

About this Item

Octavo. Original green cloth, title blindstamped to upper board, color map endpapers, black and white illustrations by the author throughout. Condition: Good. No dust jacket. Cloth rubbed with small fray at spine ends and tips, corners softened, small rub to lower front corner. Light soiling and a few faint marks to boards. Previous owner's name in ink on half title (Pamela J. L. Goddard). Old pencil price on front map endpaper. Text lightly toned with occasional small spots; otherwise, the text is unmarked; binding sound and hinges intact. ---. Second novel in the Swallows and Amazons series, continuing the Lake District adventures of the Walker children and their friends after the Swallow runs aground; camping, exploring the High Moor, and rivalries with the Amazons ensue. With the classic color map endpapers and Ransomeā s own line drawings. Printing history page lists First published November 1931 and Twentieth impression November 1947; printed by J. and J. Gray, Edinburgh and bound by A. W. Bain and Co. Ltd., London.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Swallowdale
• Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London and Toronto
• Publication Date: 1947
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good