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One Family: A Dream of Real Things
Owen Rutter; Walter Creighton
1930
Elkin Mathews & Marrot Ltd. : London
8" by 5.5"
vii [1], 200pp.
SUMMARY
A scarce childrens book adapted by Owen Rutter, from the 1930 film of the same name, directed by Walter Creighton.
First Edition,Illustrated,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work in the publishers original cloth binding, with a colour plate to the front board.
Owen Rutter (1889-1944) was an English historian, novelist and travel writer.
In this work, a young boy dreams that he is on a guided tour of Buckingham Palace, accompanied by characters representing countries of the British Empire, such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Northern Ireland and India.
This book was adapted from the 1930 film of the same name, directed by Walter Creighton. It was the first time that filming had been permitted inside Buckingham Palace. This book features stills from the film.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding. Externally generally smart, though faded with light shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for offsetting to the end papers.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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