Published by George Harrap, London, 1963
Language: English
Seller: Coast to Coast Books, Northport, ME, U.S.A.
First Edition
hardcover. Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Maurice S. Dodd (illustrator). First edition. Rare copy of the author's first book. Publishers card laid in as this was most likely a review or gift copy. Near fine in a very good jacket. There is a rust stain on the page the card was attached to. The clip has been removed and left a ghost. Else a lovely copy of the author's extremely scarce first book. Ende would later publish The Neverending Story. This earlier children's book was based in part on the author's experiences in WW2 Europe.
Condition: new.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good++. Overlook Press. 1990 Small address label from prev owner is inside the front cover else the book is in fine condition clean tight and bright. Orange and blue hardcover is in fine condition; dust jacket is clean and strong, price is intact on jacket. Very small 1/2" closed tear at the bottom edge of the jacket against the spine.