ISBN10: 0901720313, ISBN13: 9780901720313, [publisher: Rex Collings Ltd, London] Hardcover First published in 1972 in this second edition, this is a eighth impression of 1977, a tribute to the book's popularity. Some edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners slightly rubbed and bruised, spine very slightly faded. Not price clipped (£3.95), small previous owner's inscription to ffep, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg++ copy for its age. 413pp, foldout map to rear. A worldwide bestseller for over forty years, Richard Adams' spellbinding classic 'Watership Down' is one of the best loved novels of all time. Set in the beautiful English countryside of the Berkshire Downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale of adventure, courage, and survival follows a band of very special rabbits fleeing the destruction of their home by a developer. Led by a stout hearted pair of brothers, they leave the safety of Sandleford Warren in search of a safe haven and a mysterious promised land, skirting danger at every turn.
[Lilley nr Luton, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1977]

ISBN10: 0901720313, ISBN13: 9780901720313, [publisher: Rex Collings/ Angus & Robertson, London, Melborne, Brisbane, Adelaide] Hardcover First Australian edition. Hard cover, with dust wrapper. Brown boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Board edges are moderately rubbed at the edges. Covers bear some light scuffing and signs of use. Head of spine rubbed. Binding is neat and tidy. Head and tail of spine bumped. Small signs of use and discolouration on free endpapers, pastedowns and half-title page, some foxing. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Fold out map at the rear of book intact. This book is in fair condition. Dustwrapper has been covered in plastic contact, which is non-removable. Moderate rubbing at the corners and spine. Back cover bears light scratches and some scuff marks, also well rubbed and discoloured. Some creasing and small chips along the edges (see image). All round discoloration, else in fair condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously; they usually present better than they sound.
[Clunes, NSW, Australia] [Publication Year: 1974]
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Dust jacket some small stains, chipping around the edges, tears and corners tattered (looks like it has been eaten by rabbits :) ), corners bumped and scuffed, shelf worn and rubbed, fold out map intact except for some minor chipping at the top edge, binding tight and pages clean (see photos).Watership Down by Richard Adams is a first Australian edition hardcover novel published in Date: 1974 by Angus & Robertson. This fantasy book is a must-read for lovers of anthropomorphic rabbits. The storyline follows a group of rabbits on a quest to find a new home, facing numerous challenges and adventures along the way. This book is a perfect addition to any book lover's collection, with its beautiful hardcover, yet slightly tatty, first edition features. Get your hands on this classic novel today! 1974. Angus & Robertson ISBN 0901720313 9780901720313 [AU]

ISBN10: 0901720313, ISBN13: 9780901720313, [publisher: Rex Collins, London] Hardcover First Edition Octavo, boards. First edition. Published 14 November 1972 in an edition of 2500 copies. Winner of the Guardian Award and the Carnegie Medal. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 4B-1. Pringle, Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels 51. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 4. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature V, pp. 2079-83. Waggoner, The Hills of Faraway 001. A fine copy in fine dust jacket (priced £3.50 on the front flap). A stunning copy. Uncommon in this condition. (#155593)
[Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1972]
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