- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Uncle Peter's Books, Clunes, NSW, AustraliaUncle Peter's Books
AbeBooks seller since January 5, 2012
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 44.11
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Signed and inscribed by the author of the half-title page: "To Lyle Gilbert- Just an old pre-Christmas custom. With all good wishes, Colin Simpson 1954". First edition hardback, with dust wrapper. Red boards with silver lettering on spine. Head and tail of spine bumped and rubbed. Binding is neat and tidy. Page edges are rubbed and bear some staining and foxing. Pages throughout are evenly discoloured, just due to age. This book is in good condition. Dust wrapper has some rubbing and creases at the edges. Thumbing along top and bottom (see image). Back cover lightly scratched. Head and tail of spine thumbed and bearing moderate wear and tear. Edges and corners showing wear and tear. General discolouration, yet this dust wrapper is in good condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously; they usually present better than they sound.
Seller Inventory # TRA639
Bibliographic details
- Title
- ADAM IN PLUMES
- Author
- SIMPSON, Colin
- Publisher
- Angus and Robertson, Sydney and London
- Publication year
- 1954
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- Good
- Signed
- Inscribed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Dimensions
- 160mmX240mm
- Seller catalogs
- Travel
Uncle Peter's Books
Clunes, NSW, Australia
AbeBooks seller since January 5, 2012
Shipping rates from Australia to U.S.A.
| Item | 45 to 60 business days | 30 to 40 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 52.00 | US$ 73.00 |
Payment methods
Store description
Uncle Peter's Books is a general secondhand bookshop located in the village of Clunes, which is located between Lismore and Byron Bay in northern New South Wales. Uncle Peter's Books has been in business since January 1997. The shop holds about 25,000 books across a range of categories. There is a large fiction section, arranged alphabetically by author, which includes crime fiction, science fiction and literature, paperbacks and hardbacks, first editions and reading copies. Other categories include Art, Architecture, Photography, Craft, Australiana, Biography, History, Science, Technical, Health, Travel, Antarctic, Aviation, Mountaineering, Cooking, Sport, Military, Reference, True Crime, Philosophy, Animals, Gardening, Myths, New Age, Children's, Poetry, Drama, Humour, and Classics.…
Specialty
Australiana, Military, History, Travel, Antiques, Children's, Classics, Art, Sport, general secondhand booksSeller's business information
Uncle Peter's Books
29 Main St
Clunes, NSW Australia 2480
Terms of sale
We guarantee the condition of every book is as described, however if you are unclear on any point, please do not hesitate to ask before placing your order (use the Ask Bookseller a question link). Your order will be packed carefully using appropriate materials. Books may be returned within 30 days for a full refund if found to be incorrectly described, though please notify us first before mailing if outside Australia. Thank you for choosing Uncle Peter¿s Books for your purchase.
Business Name: Uncle Peter's Books
Legal Entity: Partnership between Russell Barker and Kathleen Barker
Business Address: 29 Main St, Clunes NSW 2480 Australia
email: books@unclepetersbooks.com.au
web page: www.unclepetersbooks.com.au
phone: 02 6629 1053
Australian Business Number (ABN): 42 943 351 103
Shipping terms
Orders are shipped within 2-3 business days. Our shipping estimates are based on a single book weighing 1kg (2.2lb). However, if a book is heavier or oversized we will contact you with the higher rate before payment is processed. Customers within our bookshop locality can arrange to pick-up an order, thereby avoiding shipping charges altogether. All international orders are dispatched by airmail. Our shipping quotes are based on a single book weighing 1kg (2.2lb); actual costs will vary depending on the weight of the book. We recommend all international customers email us for a shipping quote before placing an order. Insurance and tracking available at cost.