A CAGE OF FALCONS - ADVANCE PUBLICATION

PHILIP RUSH

Published by COLLINS, LONDON - UK, 1954

About this Item

ADVANCE COPY OF BOOK & PUBLISHERS LETTER & COMPLIMENT SLIP HAND-SIGNED by PUBLISHER - This book was published April 1954 - [Release Date: 10th May 1954] - This book is an advanced copy that was produced and released before the publication date. - The letter from the publishers: Collins, is dated at 26th April 1954. It states that the book is due to be published officially on 10th May. It is signed by the then editor 'Therese Denny', and the letter is to 'The Editor of the 'Kent Messenger', in Maidstone. - It states: I am enclosing this copy of THE CAGE OF FALCONS by Philip Rush, which we are publishing on 10th May. This is his first book for children and I think you will agree that it really is first-class. As Mr. Rush lives in your district, I thought it would be of interest to your readers, and that you would like to see the book either for review or feature purposes. Etc. etc.etc. - There is also a compliment slip from the publishers asking recipient not to review the book before the 9th May, 1954 - Condition & Description: The original first print dustjacket priced at 8s. 6d. net houses the book. Small chip to top corner and minute scuffs on other corners and spine. Retains vibrant colours. Now housed in a removable plastic archival sleeve for protection. The dustjacket illustration is by Edward Osmond. - Blue cloth boards with silver gilt to spine in a very nice clean and tightly bound condition. - Front and rear endpages depict London in the early 15th century. - [Backdrop for the story is 1471], these have been illustrated by Serena Chance. - The story has 253 pages with a further 2 pages for the Author's note. - The pages are beautifully clean throughout and the page block is tightly bound. Top edge is nice and clean. - E N D. - Our orders are shipped within 1 or 2 business days.- Thanks for your interest and I hope you like the book enough to buy it.

Seller Inventory # 001061

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A CAGE OF FALCONS - ADVANCE PUBLICATION
• Publisher: COLLINS, LONDON - UK
• Publication Date: 1954
• Language: English
• Binding: Cloth - Hardbacks
• Illustrator: -
• Edition: FIRST EDITION & FIRST PRINTING
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Original Dustjacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • MODERN FIRST EDITIONS