Re: S&A Hardbacks (Secondhand)


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Posted by Mark on November 12, 1998 at 21:10:33:

In Reply to: S&A Hardbacks (Secondhand) posted by David Radcliffe (Isle of Man) on October 31, 1998 at 22:10:57:

I am coming in late here but can't resist. About 5 years ago,
I accidently ran into a used book sale held in a shopping mall.
I found an American edition paperback of Swallows and Amazons with
an odd cover for $1.00 American. But further down, I found a Lippencott,
(Ransome's American publisher), edition of Swallows and Amazons for fifty cents!
The best part was that it was in very good shape, AND had the dust jacket intact.
That jacket has the best ever map of the lake, drawn by Helene Carter, who
illustrated some of the Ransome books in American editions. All of you European
allies are really missing something by not being familiar with her work.
And yes, I am aware that a few of her drawings were in "Illustrating Ransome", but
they were a poor selection and did not include any of her excellent maps.

I do not know who owns the publishing rights so I can't put it on a web page, but I would
be glad to scan the cover and e-mail it to individuals.


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