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BERESFORD**, ELIZABETH: : The Wombles. [Bonus CD read by Bernard Cribbins** - illus by Nick Price.]

LONDON.BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING Plc.,2011.

ISBN 9781408821800.

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp thus+sleeved CD. [First published by same publisher in 2010 but without this CD.This edn with CD,so a 1st edn thus,in 2011.] FINE-/FINE-.Previous owner's childish handwritten name horizontally and half-way down the page,across the verso of front free endpaper,in some sort of glitter-pen ink - partially transferring some minimal ink flecks across the colour pictorial illustrated title page opposite,dw/dj price-clipped.Bright,crisp, clean,wrap-around glossy,cream background with repeated tree and flora line illustrated bordered edges and two colour pictorial artwork illustrations to front with glossy,gilt-lettered title and other black lettered author name and a critics' review,a printed circular gilt CD label,similarly repeated lettered author/title repeated to spine/backstrip and also with two thumbnail colour illustrations,rear panel with repeated illustrated borders and thumbnail colour pictorial vignette illustration from front panel and a critic's black-lettered review.Negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners,majority of minimal creases to top edges and head of spine/backstrip which also has a tiniest snick to rear-facing gutter's fold/crease - no other nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright and unblemished; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - appears either carefully read or possibly unread.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,glossy,glazed,sharp-cornered colour pictorial illustrated paper-covered boards; design repeated from dw/dj,and immaculate pale green+white Wimbledon Common pictorial map illustrated endpapers - rear endpaper's pastedown with plastic-sleeved 3 storied bonus CD. UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus +sleeved CD,ix-xpp+1225pp [paginated] includes author's 2010 Preface,an additional Note from Great Uncle Bulgaria,13 chapters with colour illustrated headpieces,profuse other colour illustrations on glossy,quality paper within the text - all by Nick Price,a Wombles Who's Who and a last page of Wonderful Wombling facts. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of it’s age and nature, i.e. a child’s book.It is only the minor,minimal faults described that prevents a slightly higher grading.Despite them,it really is still an exceptional example for its cleanliness,brightness and bonus CD extant too. 'The Wombles' is the first book in 'The Wombles' series.It introduces the classic and much-loved characters,from the stern but kindly head of the Wombles, Great Uncle Bulgaria; to Orinoco,particularly fond of his food and a subsequent forty winks; Tobermory,handyman extraordinaire; and Madam Cholet,who cooks the most delicious and natural food to keep the Wombles happy and contented.Not forgetting,of course,Bungo,one of the youngest and cheekiest Wombles of all,who has much to learn and is due to venture out on his own for the very first time . . . Illustrated throughout in full colour by the talented Nicj Price,this delightful book will make the perfect gift for Wombles fans old and new. Also included is a fabulous audio CD featuring three specially selected Wombles stories read by Bernard Cribbins,OBE,the original voice of the Wombles. Sadly,Cribbins died July,2022. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. Buyers in EU countries may be required to pay Import VAT and a handling fee to the courier/mail service on items costing more than 150 Euros (including shipping costs).For items less than 150 Euros to EU buyers,charges may be minimised by opting to pay myself direct,via my account at Paypal. Please contact seller prior to ordering for more information. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of any inexpensive book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp thus+sleeved bonus CD.
Not SIGNED.

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