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6330 SECOMBE, Fred Curate for All Seasons, A [Large Print]
Hardcover; Ex-Library F.A. Thorpe: Leicester; 1993; First Edition Thus Illustrated by Maxine Rogers; B&W Illustrations: Good+
An Ulverscroft Large Print ex-library book with usual stamps and markings. Pictorial binding bumped at spine ends and corners, tiny tears at spine ends, spine creased but no binding damage, book is cocked. Skinned area on front free endpaper where library material removed. Pages yellowed, edges a bit soiled; interior pages clean. No dust wrapper, as issued.; The second book in this series; set in the Welsh valleys at the close of the Second World War. Fred, a young curate, has various adventures that are often quite humourous. The author was a curate and later a vicar in various parishes in Wales so these novels of a curate's life have an authentic ring to them. This edition says 'autobiography'. Recommended.; Recommended by Beth H. of the DES email discussion group.
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17.75 USD
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6259 SECOMBE, Fred How Green Was My Curate
Softcover; Mass Market PB Coronet Books: London; 1990; Illustrated by Maxine Rogers; B&W Illustrations: Very Good
Light spine and covers creases, light edgewear, book slightly cocked. Pages pale brown, edges a bit darker; pages clean, none loose. ; The first novel of the series. Set in the Welsh valleys at the close of the Second World War, we are introduced to Fred, a young curate, new to the village of Pontywen. His adventures are often quite humourous and we especially loved his landlady, Mrs. Richards...aka Mrs. Malaprop. The author was a curate and later a vicar in various parishes in Wales so his novels of a curate's life have an authentic ring to them. Recommended. ; Recommended by Beth H. of the DES email discussion group.
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8.75 USD
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