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354 pages + 10 pages illustrated publishers catalogue at rear, lovely line drawings by Gordon Browne (son of H. K. Browne). A tale of boys discovering the history of the island from the Romans through the centuries with a series of linked adventures of their own discoveries set in the present. Cream, green and black embossed covers, spine a little faded and slight rubbing at edges, illustrated endpapers front and back, slight offset browning to front. Neat contemporary ink insc to reverse of FFEP "Alison Parkes. With best wishes from friends at Portland Road Weslyan Church, Hove Aug 4th 1920".* The author later became Poet Laureate. VG copy. Seller Inventory # 1528
Bibliographic Details
Title: A Book of Discoveries
Publisher: Wells, Gardner, Darton & Co Ltd., London.
Publication Date: 1910
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Gordon Browne.
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable
Edition: 1st Edition
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