The Nine Lives of Crusoe: His First Life, Margaret Alleyne — 1st Edition

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The Nine Lives of Crusoe: His First Life, Margaret Alleyne — 1st Edition

Name: The Nine Lives of Crusoe: His First Life, Margaret Alleyne — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4815
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Publication: London, Herbert Joseph Limited, [c. 1949]

Formatting: 12mo, pp. [unpaginated].

Condition Report: Good. The binding remains firm and structurally sound, with the internal pages presenting remarkably clean and bright, exhibiting minimal signs of reading wear or handling. The primary detraction lies with the original dust wrapper. It suffers from significant paper loss to the front panel, obscuring a portion of the primary illustration, alongside general edge-wear, rubbing, minor chipping to the spine extremities, and scattered foxing that is particularly prominent on the rear panel. Despite the defective jacket, the volume itself stands as a well-preserved, sturdy survivor of post-war children's publishing.

Catalogue Note: This is a charming first edition of the inaugural volume in Margaret Alleyne’s whimsical series chronicling the nine lives of Crusoe the cat. Published by Herbert Joseph, the book features the vibrant, mid-century illustrations of Jenetta Vise, a prolific artist well-known for her contributions to children's periodicals like the Robin Annual.

Complete sets or early printings retaining their original dust wrappers, even in highly defective states, are becoming increasingly scarce. The rear panel of the wrapper delightfully advertises works by the child prodigy author Angela Ogden, firmly contextualising this publication in the late 1940s.

Like all self-respecting felines, Crusoe the Cat has nine lives, and every single one of them comes with a grand story. In this first instalment, Margaret Alleyne introduces a highly charismatic character whose mischievous exploits are brought to vivid life through the enchanting artwork of Jenetta Vise. It is a delightful, classic adventure perfect for young readers and cat lovers alike, marking the very beginning of Crusoe’s nine miraculous escapes.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Margaret Alleyne

Book Publisher: Herbert Joseph Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Children's

Genre: Children's Fiction & True Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1949

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardback

Illustrator: Jenetta Vise

Book Series: The Nine Lives of Crusoe

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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