Description: Click here to see our other books! The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean R. M. Ballantyne 1902 Blackie & Son Limited : London 7.5" by 5" 262pp. SUMMARY Ballantyne's most popular work, now considered a classic of children's literature, in a lovely prize binding. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Prize Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A later edition of this work in a full calf prize binding with gilt detailing to the boards, spine and square, and marbled end papers and edges. Gold tooling to the front board stating that this volume is a special prize from Portsmouth Education Committee. Prize bookplate of Portsmouth Education Committee, awarding this special prize to Sidney Seward of Drayton Road Boys' School, dated 1908. Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a prolific Scottish author and accomplished artist, best remembered for his adventure tales for children. He greatly influenced Robert Louis Stevenson, who used various themes he found in Ballantyne's work in his famous book Treasure Island. This is his most successful novel, a classic work of children's literature, in which three boys survive a shipwreck and are marooned on a South Pacific island. CONDITION In a full calf prize binding. Externally smart, with a little rubbing to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with the odd spot. 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. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
Price: 242.3 USD
Location: Bath
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Topic: Fiction
Publisher: Blackie & Son Limited
Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Binding: Leather
Subject: Children's
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1902
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
