Vintage Penguin Paperback Christmas at Candleshoe by Michael Innes First Edition Classic
Vintage Penguin Paperback Christmas at Candleshoe by Michael Innes First Edition Classic
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Fabulous Vintage Penguin Paperback, Christmas at Candleshoe by Michael Innes,
This wonderful edition of Christmas at Candleshoe is perfect escapism. A Glorious Romp and the perfect little gem of a thriller!
An American Millionairess would like to buy the English Elizabethan Manor of Candleshoe the past blends with the present in this exciting novel as young boy Jay is prepared to defend the manor in the hopes of finding it's treasure!
Nostalgic Penguin Fiction at its best! The story was made into a fabulous film classic in the 1970's starring a young Jodie Foster and David Niven.
A somewhat forgotten book nowadays that makes a charming, nostalgic and exciting read!
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- USED BOOK: Vintage & Sustainable
Kitty's Reader Notes & Book Snippet
Kitty's Reader Notes & Book Snippet
A lovely fun nostalgic novel, made into a much loved Disney movie in the past! Although please note it is not a Christmas Story the 'Christmas' refers to an English Sculptor, Gerard Christmas who worked in the 1600's.
Super Nostalgic Original 1960's Edition Vintage Penguin Paperback book. Green Cover with the Great Mid-Century Cover Art. Originally priced at 2'6, Two Shillings and Sixpence. Penguin Crime Classics.
Wonderful Vintage Penguin Paperback a scarce orginal. The first edition from 1962. This super old Penguin book has that super Well Loved and Well Worn Faded Glory that these Vintage Penguins have. To add a true touch of class to your own library and Vintage Book Shelf!
A lovely Clean Vintage Paperback copy of this all time Classic. Christmas at Candleshoe, Michael Innes, Published in England by Penguin Crime, Vintage Penguin Paperback. First Edition 1962
ILLUSTRATED: Not Illustrated - Text Only
BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:
- Paperback
- Illustrated
- Collectable
- Vintage Children's Book
BOOK ERA:
- 1960's Vintage Children's Books
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Author Bio & Publication
Author Bio & Publication
Michael Innes.
The pseudonym of J.I.M Stewart who was a student of Christ Church Oxford. he was born in 1906 and was educated at Edinburgh Academy and Oriel College Oxford. He was a lecturer in English at the University of Leeds from 1930 - 1935 when he became Jury Professor of English in the University of Adelaide , South Australia in 1946. From 1946 - 1948 he was Lecturer in English at Queen's University Belfast. He published books on English Literature and novels under his own name, as well as detective novels and broadcast scripts as Michael Innes.
Author: Michael Innes
Illustrations: N/A
Publisher: Penguin
Date: 1961
Edition: First Edition Thus in Penguin Crime
Binding: Paperback
Dust Jacket: N/A
Condition Notes: VERY GOOD
Condition Notes: VERY GOOD
VERY GOOD:
We carefully tailor all our condition notes to the actual book you see in the photographs so please read below:
This is fresh from the attic in very good vintage condition .
The pictorial card wraps are a little rubbed at the corners and slightly bumped at the top and bottom of the spine.
All the pages are sharp and clean with no messy graffiti of any kind.
Spine Intact with titles visible and minor wear small tear of just under 2 cms to bottom edge.
Original Price of 24p on back board.
Very Good Scarce Vintage collectible Penguin Children's Book.
Please remember this vintage book has been loved before and is not new condition is graded taking this into consideration.
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SIZE: Height 18 cms x Width 11 cms.
FORMAT: Paperback
PAGES: 207
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