The Hoofmarks of the Faun
Language: English
Published by Stephen Swift & Co. Ltd., London, 1912
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Idlegeniusbooks, London, United KingdomIdlegeniusbooks
AbeBooks seller since December 8, 2009
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 1,301.96
Quantity: 1 available
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Ultra Rare copy of this Title Published by the Notorious Stephen Swift (Charles Granville) 1912. Presentation copy from Arthur Ransome to the illustrator Jessie M. King. The publisher was arrested for Bigamy and Embezzlement and fled the country. The publishing House was then put into Liquidation, Owing Arthur Ransome a large sum of Royalties. Book is in VG clean condition with mild foxing to endpapers. Mild shelfwear to covers and small ding to spine. Purchased from The collection of Jessie M King and her husband E.A. Taylor at Sotheby's auction 21st June 1977.
Seller Inventory # 010966
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Hoofmarks of the Faun
- Author
- Ransome, Arthur
- Publisher
- Stephen Swift & Co. Ltd., London
- Publication year
- 1912
- Condition
- Very Good
- Signed
- Inscribed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 2nd Printing
Idlegeniusbooks
London, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since December 8, 2009
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