Richard Adams - Watership Down - John Lawrence - First Illustrated Ed 1978 / 3rd

Description: Richard Adams - Watership Down - Illustrated by John LawrenceFirst Illustrated Edition 1976, 3rd Impression 1978Including Original Dust Jacket and Slipcase Set in Hampshire in southern England, the story features a small group of rabbits. Although they live in their natural wild environment, with burrows, they are anthropomorphised, possessing their own culture, language, proverbs, poetry, and mythology. Evoking epic themes, the novel follows the rabbits as they escape the destruction of their warren and seek a place to establish a new home (the hill of Watership Down), encountering perils and temptations along the way. CONDITION REPORT Quarter-bound in cloth with paper sides. Light wear overall. Light bumping to corners and head and tail of spine. Very light discolouration to spine.Foxing to edges and some yellow staining to outer pages, as photographed. Pages tightly bound with no significant straining or breaks. No inscriptions or marginalia within. Presenting well in a good, unclipped dust wrapper with bright panels, but tanning to spine. Some chipping with slight loss to extremities. Because every time the book is placed back inside its case, the dust jacket rubs against the sides of the slipcase, we felt it important to add a sleeve of archival quality to the dust jacket to minimise rubbing and protect it for the future. This sleeve can be easily removed if desired. The slipcase is in good+ condition with lovely pictorial panels, minimal bumping to corners and slight marking and shelf-wear. Overall, a nice looking example in good condition for its age which could bring joy to many generations to come. Please consult all photos before purchasing to make sure you are happy with the condition of the book(s). Should you have any questions or want more photos, please do not hesitate to reach out. All our books are stored in a smoke-free, climate-controlled library. PACKING, SHIPPING AND RETURNS We understand the value of the wonderful books we list; thus, we package them carefully in honeycomb paper, resealable bags and sturdy cardboard boxes in order to ensure that they arrive to you safely. All orders are despatched within one working day. Shipping is available both domestically and internationally, the latter through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. Should you want to purchase more than two books and save on shipping fees, please either add all wanted items to your basket before purchasing as a lot, or contact us beforehand, so we can combine multiple listings into one. We are always happy to accept a return if the buyer is not happy with a book they receive. In the unlikely event you do encounter an issue with your item or delivery, please do message us before opening a case, as we will always do our best to address the issue.

Price: 70 GBP

Location: Colchester

End Time: 2024-11-18T19:56:46.000Z

Shipping Cost: 33.31 GBP