Why Are there more Questions than Answers, Grandad?

Kenneth Mahood

Published by Macmillan London Ltd., 1974

About this Item

VERY RARE illustrated hardcover book. "Why Are there more Questions than Answers, Grandad?" Written and illustrated by Kenneth Mahood. This is the First Edition, published by Macmillan London Ltd., 1974. 4to, 26 cm x 20.2 cm x 0.9 cm. Glossy paper-covered printed boards & spine, Unpaginated, no dust-jacket. Weight: 296 Grams. CONTENTS ARE MOSTLY IN GOOD CONDITION!!! However, there is much outer wear & damage: Both front & back covers are loose from main body, with much rubbing, bumping & scuffing to surfaces, edges & extremities. All 4 corners on both covers are bumped & frayed with boards exposed & worn away, same damage to all edges of covers. Some marks & scribbles on front cover. Spine is incomplete, frayed & scuffed, torn away from front cover & barely attached to back cover. Pages are still all bound together, but there are some cracks are showing. Sticky tape residue on inside of front & rear covers, as well as 1st & last page. Most pages have light handling creases, and/or folds in corners, and/or small light marks & foxing spots. Small tear on title page. Yellowing/age tanning of pages. Glue residue on inside of back cover. VERY RARE SOUGHT-AFTER CHILDREN'S BOOK FROM THE '70s!!! A lovely story, richly illustrated in vibrant colours, about Sandy Starke, a curious orphan boy living with his Grandfather. The boy's incessant questions anger the Grandad, as he does not always have the answers. So he locks Sandy up in the attic filled with junk, ordering him to clean it all up. And this is where Sandy makes a formidable discovery! A great reading copy of a children's favourite story from the Seventies! IN STOCK in the UK!!! We post the same day, or if that's not possible, the very next working day. Seller's Ref: 352-A.

Seller Inventory # ABE-11674827757

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Why Are there more Questions than Answers, Grandad?
• Publisher: Macmillan London Ltd.
• Publication Date: 1974
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Poor
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket