It was going to be a great summer for the Amazons until their great aunt came to stay. She's decided the Blackett sisters need to act more like ladies--and that makes adventures a little bit more of a challenge! The Amazons' mother (doubtless suffering from exhaustion) has gone off sailing in the North Sea with Captain Flint on a rest cure, but she has allowed her two daughters to stay on the lakeshore with their trusty cook. She's also permitted their two old friends, Dick and Dorothea Callum, to come up for a visit. But ...
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It was going to be a great summer for the Amazons until their great aunt came to stay. She's decided the Blackett sisters need to act more like ladies--and that makes adventures a little bit more of a challenge! The Amazons' mother (doubtless suffering from exhaustion) has gone off sailing in the North Sea with Captain Flint on a rest cure, but she has allowed her two daughters to stay on the lakeshore with their trusty cook. She's also permitted their two old friends, Dick and Dorothea Callum, to come up for a visit. But when the redoubtable Great Aunt hears of their abandonment, she's horrified and off on the next train. The Amazons are dismayed; not only will their solo holiday be ruined but now they'll have to hide their two guests in the woods in an abandoned shepherd's cottage (where they'll be forced to live off the land like the ancient Celtic, "Picts") while the Blackett sisters will be required to dress up in white pinafores, practice the piano, and recite reams of poetry aloud (therefore "The Martyrs"). Friendship and resourcefulness, dangers and excitement: Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series has stood the test of time. More than just great stories, each one celebrates independence and initiative with a colorful, large cast of characters. The Picts & the Martyrs (originally published in 1943) is the eleventh title in the Swallows and Amazons series, books for children or grownups, anyone captivated by a world of adventure, exploration, and imagination.
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Ransome, Arthur. Good in dw jacket. Octavo. Green cloth-covered boards. Gilt decoration on spine. 303 pages. Dustwrapper complete but rather worn. Some chipping to spine ends and corners. Bottom edge of upper panel is baggy. Some brown spots on lower panel. Covers slightly faded at lower edge. Inner hinges cracked. Name written neatly on half title. Contents close to VG.
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Ransome, Arthur. Good in dw jacket. With dustwrapper. Octavo. Dark green cloth-covered boards. Duswrapper worn at edges and soiled. Light wear to covers. Some faint foxing to edges of page block. Binding sound. Name and address on half-title. Pages tanned.
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Ransome, Arthur. Very Good in dw jacket. Octavo. Green cloth-covered boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Light wear to dustwrapper, with some minor chipping at spine ends. Covers clean. Neat gift dedication on half-title. Contents clean and unmarked.
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Ransome, Arthur. Good. Dark green cloth-covered boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Light wear to edges of covers. Corners and spine ends slightly bumped. Pages slightly tanned.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
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