{"product_id":"the-nine-lives-of-crusoe-his-third-life-margaret-alleyne-1st-edition","title":"The Nine Lives of Crusoe: His Third Life, Margaret Alleyne — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Herbert Joseph Limited, [c. 1949]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 47.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very Good. The binding remains tight and structurally sound, justifying its grade with only small signs of wear, including mild rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. The publisher's original plain boards display some localised foxing and age-toning, most notable as a darkened foxing patch to the upper front board, but present no structural damage. Internally, the text block is securely held and largely clean, with occasional light spotting and foxing primarily restricted to the margins and preliminary leaves. The illustrated dust-jacket fits the 'Good' criteria as a worn, average example; it exhibits general edge-wear, notable chipping and small closed tears to the spine head and tail, alongside general foxing and dust-soiling to the front panel, while the lower corner of the front inner flap has been price-clipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: A scarce first edition of this mid-twentieth-century children's adventure, detailing the feline escapades of Crusoe the cat. Charmingly illustrated throughout by Jenetta Vise, the book forms part of a larger series charting each of the cat's proverbial nine lives. The dust-jacket's rear panel features contemporary advertisements for Angela Ogden's \u003ci\u003eMrs. Fluster\u003c\/i\u003e series, further situating the publication within Herbert Joseph's post-war juvenile output. Complete copies retaining their original illustrated dust-jackets are increasingly uncommon on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrusoe is no ordinary cat, each of his nine lives brings a new, perilous adventure. In this charming instalment, \u003ci\u003eHis Third Life\u003c\/i\u003e, readers follow Crusoe as he navigates another series of whisker-twitching mishaps and daring escapes. Illustrated with warmth and character by Jenetta Vise, it is a delightful tale of feline fortitude that captures the whimsy of classic mid-century children's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54438381158739,"sku":"4816","price":10.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260723_224638.jpg?v=1785400974","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-nine-lives-of-crusoe-his-third-life-margaret-alleyne-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}