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The House in Norham Gardens: Available Copies
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Seller: Wonder Book (Frederick, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $7.58
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Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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THE HOUSE IN NORHAM GARDENS by Lively, Penelope
Paperback
ISBN: 9780330252522
Publisher: Piccolo (1977)
Seller: The Book Abyss (St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $3.00
Shipping: $4.90
TOTAL Cost: $7.90
Please see any and all photos connected with this listing. A bit scuffed but all pages intact and legible. Good reading copy. Clean. Store Stamped. --- --- YOUNG ADULT FCTION --- Clare's grandfather brought back a shield from New Guinea seventy years ago, and now Clare's dreams are haunted by images of New Guinea. It is up to her to lay the ghost of an encounter between a Victorian anthropologist and a Stone Age New Guinea tribe to rest. . .See photos for additional content. . .
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $6.25
Shipping: $6.67
TOTAL Cost: $12.92
Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
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The House in Norham Gardens by Lively, Penelope
Paperback
ISBN: 9781903252185
Publisher: Nissen Books, Jane (2006)
Seller: Better World Books: West (Reno, NV, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $12.99
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The House in Norham Gardens by Lively, Penelope
Paperback
ISBN: 9781903252185
Publisher: Nissen Books, Jane (2006)
Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.71
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TOTAL Cost: $13.38
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The House in Norham Gardens by Lively, Penelope
Paperback
ISBN: 9781903252185
Publisher: Nissen Books, Jane (2006)
Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $6.71
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $7.03
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $7.03
Shipping: $6.67
TOTAL Cost: $13.70
Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $7.03
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Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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The House in Norham Gardens by Penelope Lively
Paperback
ISBN: 9780141361901
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK, GB (2016)
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA (London, LONDO, United Kingdom) New Book
Book Price: $15.67
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $15.67
No.40 Norham Gardens, Oxford, is the home of Clare Mayfield, her two aged aunts and two lodgers. The house is a huge Victorian monstrosity, with rooms all full of old furniture, old papers, old clothes, memorabilia - it is like a living museum.Clare discovers in a junk room the vividly painted shield which her great-grandfather, an eminent anthropologist, had brought back from New Guinea. She becomes obsessed with its past and determined to find out more about its strange tribal origins.Dreams begin to haunt her - dreams of another country, another culture, another time, and of shadowy people whom she feels are watching her. Who are they, and what do they want?
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The House in Norham Gardens (Paperback) by Penelope Lively
Paperback
ISBN: 9780141361901
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK (2016)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $17.55
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TOTAL Cost: $17.55
Paperback. A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetimeNo.40 Norham Gardens, Oxford, is the home of Clare Mayfield, her two aged aunts and two lodgers. The house is a huge Victorian monstrosity, with rooms all full of old furniture, old papers, old clothes, memorabilia - it is like a living museum.Clare discovers in a junk room the vividly painted shield which her great-grandfather, an eminent anthropologist, had brought back from New Guinea. She becomes obsessed with its past and determined to find out more about its strange tribal origins.Dreams begin to haunt her - dreams of another country, another clture, another time, and of shadowy people whom she feels are watching her. Who are they, and what do they want? No 40 Norham Gardens, Oxford, is the home of Clare Mayfield, her two aged aunts and two lodgers. In the junk room, Clare discovers the vividly painted shield which her great-grandfather, an eminent anthropologist, had brought back from New Guinea. She becomes obsessed with its past and determined to find out more about its strange tribal origins. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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The House in Norham Gardens by Penelope Lively
Paperback
ISBN: 9781903252185
Publisher: Jane Nissen Books (2004)
Seller: M Godding Books Ltd (Devizes, WILTS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $8.23
Shipping: $14.65
TOTAL Cost: $22.88
. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.
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The House in Norham Gardens by Penelope Lively
Paperback
ISBN: 9781903252185
Publisher: Jane Nissen Books (2004)
Seller: Orbiting Books (Hereford, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $7.06
Shipping: $16.02
TOTAL Cost: $23.08
Creased cover. Tanning to edge of pages Appears unread, may have minor superficial marking. Next day dispatch from the UK (Mon-Fri). Please contact us with any queries.
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The House in Norham Gardens by Lively, Penelope
Paperback
ISBN: 9780330252522
Publisher: Pan Macmillan (1977)
Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $17.19
Shipping: $6.67
TOTAL Cost: $23.86
Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Kennys Bookstore (Olney, MD, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $14.85
Shipping: $10.50
TOTAL Cost: $25.35
No 40 Norham Gardens, Oxford, is the home of Clare Mayfield, her two aged aunts and two lodgers. In the junk room, Clare discovers the vividly painted shield which her great-grandfather, an eminent anthropologist, had brought back from New Guinea. She becomes obsessed with its past and determined to find out more about its strange tribal origins. Series: A Puffin Book. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFA. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 218. . 2016. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd. (Galway, GY, Ireland) New Book
Book Price: $13.49
Shipping: $11.97
TOTAL Cost: $25.46
No 40 Norham Gardens, Oxford, is the home of Clare Mayfield, her two aged aunts and two lodgers. In the junk room, Clare discovers the vividly painted shield which her great-grandfather, an eminent anthropologist, had brought back from New Guinea. She becomes obsessed with its past and determined to find out more about its strange tribal origins. Series: A Puffin Book. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFA. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 218. . 2016. Paperback. . . . .
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Seller: Brit Books (Milton Keynes, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $4.94
Shipping: $21.34
TOTAL Cost: $26.28
***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
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Seller: Brit Books (Milton Keynes, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.66
Shipping: $21.34
TOTAL Cost: $28.00
***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
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Seller: Larsen Books (Exeter, NSW, Australia)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $8.00
Shipping: $20.00
TOTAL Cost: $28.00
Reprint. Paperback. Very good. Postage within Australia for this small/light book is set at $2 ($6 overseas), so please disregard any site default rate, which will be adjusted downwards when the order is processed by the bookseller.
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The House in Norham Gardens by Penelope Lively
Paperback
ISBN: 9781903252185
Publisher: Jane Nissen Books (2004)
Seller: Bookbot (Prague, Czech Republic)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $4.46
Shipping: $23.93
TOTAL Cost: $28.39
Leichte Rillen / Abschürfungen / Risse / Knicke. Clare's grandfather brought back a shield from New Guinea seventy years ago, and now Clare's dreams are haunted by images of New Guinea. It is up to her to lay the ghost of an encounter between a Victorian anthropologist and a Stone Age New Guinea tribe to rest. First published in 1974.
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