1969 Monte Carlo Or Bust Those Daring Young Men In Their Jaunty Jalopies Searle
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DESCRIPTIONThe first edition of this work, held in the original price-clipped dustwrapper.This work is 'seen in turn through the eyes of each of the principal participants and, in the last stages, a commentator. The characters portrayed in the film... are depicted in drawings from Ronald Searle's notebook when on location.'Ronald Searle was a British artist and satirical cartoon artist. He created the famous St Trinian's School and collaborated with Geoffrey Willans on the Molesworth series. Searle received many critical recognition for his work especially in America. He won the National Cartoonists Society's Advertising and Illustration Award in 1959 and 1965, The Reuben Award in 1960 and many more.
CONDITIONIn the original full cloth binding and held in original price-clipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is bumped to the head and tail of spine. Slight age toning to the extremities. Small closed tear to the bottom of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine Near Fine 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 wearVery Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copyVery 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 copyGood - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as willbe 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 repairPoor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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