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The Wind In The Willows Hardcover - 1985

by Grahame, Kenneth


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The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's book by Kenneth Grahame, published in 1908. The story follows the adventures of four animal friends - Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad - as they explore the English countryside, battle against weasels and stoats, and learn about the value of friendship, loyalty, and the joys of a simple life. Through their adventures, the characters discover the importance of home and the pleasures of a peaceful existence. With its charming characters, vivid descriptions of nature, and timeless themes, The Wind in the Willows remains a beloved classic today.


First Edition Identification

Methuen and Company published the First UK Edition, First Printing hardcover in 1908, London. The edition is bound in green-blue cloth boards with intricate gold gilt illustrations and lettering. The first edition dust wrapper can be identified by the publisher’s printed price of 6’- on the front panel on peach-tan paper with black inked illustration. 


Methuen and Company published the First Illustrated Edition hardcover in 1931, London. The illustrated edition was made in a set of 200 copies signed by both Grahame and Shepard, printed on handmade paper. Grahame's children's classic was originally published in 1908 with only a frontispiece for an illustration. Although the work was subsequently published with illustrations by several artists, it was E. H. Shepard who brought the narrative to life with his evocative line drawings


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  • Title The Wind In The Willows
  • Author Grahame, Kenneth
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 184
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Book Sales, Adelaide, Australia
  • Date 1985
  • ISBN 9780727018540
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The Wind In The Willows

by Kenneth Grahame

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The Wind in the Willows

by Grahame, Kenneth. Illustrated By Pixie O'Harris

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Adelaide: Rigby, 1985 Reprint in hardcover with dust jacket. Lovely illustrations. Juvenile name on front endpaper, jacket has very minor wear. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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The Wind In The Willows

by Grahame, Kenneth

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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780727018540 / 072701854X
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Adelaide, Australia: Rigby Publishers, 1985. Reprint . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. O'Harris, Pixie. Originally published in 1908, this is the 1985 reprint of the First (1983) Australian Edition by Rigby Publishers, with full-color paintings & pen-and-ink drawings by Pixie O'Harris. 180 pages. Hardcover book with tan boards & white lettering to spine is Near Fine: internally, completely clean, binding tight, pages white & completely unmarked. Only flaw is rubbing along bottom edges, particularly at tail of spine, & 2" scrape on ffep (see photo 2). Unclipped DJ (no price, but no other indication that this is BCE) is Fine: nearly flawless, beautifully protected in new archival mylar cover. A truly lovely copy!! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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