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See other listings for alternative titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Collins, Great Britain. 1969. 1st UK edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardback with pictorial cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated by Edward Moritz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: approximately 187mm high x 126mm wide x 20mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Very good - text pages with some age discoloration as is common for Collins hardbacks of this period. Only minor shelfwear to covers. 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See other listings for alternative titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Sampson Low, Great Britain. 1st UK edition, 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardback with textured blue printed boards. Printed No. 4 to dustjacket spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVery good copy - text pages with only minor age discoloration as is common for similar UK hardbacks of this period. Only minor shelfwear to book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDustjacket has nicks and tears, and some losses to lower edges, and is foxed to inside. 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