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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes: Available Copies

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Penelope Lively

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780749706012
    Publisher: Egmont UK Ltd, United Kingdom, London (1991)


    Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $1.00
    Shipping: $7.26
    TOTAL Cost: $8.26

What on earth is happening on the new housing estate? Washing machines smelling of roast venison, tobacco smoke coming out of television sets, greenhouses turning into Greek temples - and now a lake which has appeared out of nowhere. Is there a simple explanation? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes (Puffin Books)
    by Lively, Penelope

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140315042
    Publisher: Puffin (1986)


    Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $1.00
    Shipping: $7.26
    TOTAL Cost: $8.26

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes.
    by Lively, Penelope.

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Dutton, , 1st printing. (1976)


    Seller: Truman Price & Suzanne Price / oldchildrensbooks (Monmouth, OR, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $4.00
    Shipping: $4.78
    TOTAL Cost: $8.78

CONDITION: Very Good in Very Good jacket; ex-lib some marks. Juvenile hardback ex-lib. The ghost of an early landscaper plagues residents of an English estate. ABE Heritage Seller since 1996; conservative AB condition grading. We ship all our books in cardboard protection. International shipping. .

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Penelope Lively

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780749706012
    Publisher: Mammoth 02/05/1991 (1991)


    Seller: AwesomeBooks (Wallingford, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $3.40
    Shipping: $6.47
    TOTAL Cost: $9.87

This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Lively, Penelope

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780749706012
    Publisher: Mammoth (1991)


    Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $12.32
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $12.32

Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.18

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Penelope Lively

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780749706012
    Publisher: Mammoth 02/05/1991 (1991)


    Seller: Bahamut Media (Reading, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $3.40
    Shipping: $9.05
    TOTAL Cost: $12.45

Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Lively, Penelope

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780749706012
    Publisher: Mammoth (1991)


    Seller: Goldstone Books (Llandybie, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $4.20
    Shipping: $9.06
    TOTAL Cost: $13.26

All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes (Puffin Books)
    by Lively, Penelope

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140315042
    Publisher: Puffin (1983)


    Seller: Goldstone Books (Llandybie, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $4.20
    Shipping: $9.06
    TOTAL Cost: $13.26

All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Lively, Penelope

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780434948895
    Publisher: Dutton (1981)


    Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $8.69
    Shipping: $7.26
    TOTAL Cost: $15.95

The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Lively, Penelope

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780745114064
    Publisher: Chivers North America (1991)


    Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta (AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $16.08
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $16.08

Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Lively, Penelope

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780749706012
    Publisher: Farshore (1991)


    Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $5.86
    Shipping: $10.37
    TOTAL Cost: $16.23

Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Penelope Lively

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140315042
    Publisher: Puffin (1983)


    Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $5.86
    Shipping: $10.37
    TOTAL Cost: $16.23

Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by LIVELY, Penelope

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: E.P. Dutton, New York (1981)


    Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA (Galena, IL, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $15.00
    Shipping: $6.00
    TOTAL Cost: $21.00

8vo. Tan cloth spine and brown paper over boards, pictorial dust jacket. 122pp. Near fine/near fine. Second printing, tight and handsome, of this British juvenile mystery.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Penelope Lively

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780749706012
    Publisher: Mammoth (1991)


    Seller: Greener Books (London, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $4.77
    Shipping: $20.73
    TOTAL Cost: $25.50

**SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Penelope Lively

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780749706012
    Publisher: Mammoth (1991)


    Seller: Brit Books (Milton Keynes, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $4.78
    Shipping: $20.73
    TOTAL Cost: $25.51

***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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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by LIVELY, PENELOPE

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: mammoth ()


    Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd. (Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $4.73
    Shipping: $20.97
    TOTAL Cost: $25.70

paperback; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by LIVELY, PENELOPE

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Mammoth 1991 (1991)


    Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd. (Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $4.73
    Shipping: $20.97
    TOTAL Cost: $25.70

Paperback octavo (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Lively, Penelope

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780749706012
    Publisher: Mammoth (1991)


    Seller: Book Deals (Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $26.20
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $26.20

Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). 0.18

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Lively, Penelope

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780434948895
    Publisher: London. William Heinemann and Sons Ltd (1981)


    Seller: Libris Books (Marlow, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Fine
    Book Price: $15.36
    Shipping: $12.29
    TOTAL Cost: $27.65

London. William Heinemann and Sons Ltd. 1981. No later dates shown. Hard Cover. Crown 8vo 7½" x 5" [19cm x 12.7cm] approx. 122 pp. Quarter bound beige textured cloth over tangerine coloured boards with black titles to the spine. Illustrated dust jacket with artwork by Ionicus. Book is fine with no wear and the jacket is near fine with a touch of wear around the spine head only and very faint touch of sunning. Tim and Jane are convinced a malign spirit is abroad when weird things start to happen on the new housing estate of Charstock - washing machines smell of roast venison, tobacco smoke comes out of TV sets and greenhouses turn into Greek temples. The dust jacket will be protected with a new inert archival Brodart sleeve which is removable. Please contact us if you would like any more information or additional images. Postage price quoted outside the UK is for a book up to 1kg using UPS or Transglobal Express. For books sent within the UK, there will be no extra charge for books up to 2kg which are sent by Royal Mail. Postage quoted in the UK is the actual cost (£3.45). All books are sent in protective packing and custom book box. If your book is intended as a gift, please let us know and we will gift wrap it free of charge with a card and any message.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Lively, Penelope

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780749706012
    Publisher: Mammoth, UK (1991)


    Seller: Manyhills Books (Traralgon, VIC, Australia)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $6.52
    Shipping: $21.50
    TOTAL Cost: $28.02

Paperback. 122 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Mammoth, UK, 1991. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: What on earth is happening on the new housing estate? Washing machines smelling of roast venison, tobacco smoke coming out of television sets, greenhouses turning into Greek temples - and now a lake which has appeared out of nowhere. Is there a simple explanation? *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; Teenage Fiction; ISBN: 0749706015. ISBN/EAN: 9780749706012. Inventory No: 21090186.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Lively, Penelope

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780434948895
    Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd, London UK (1981)


    Seller: Sarah Zaluckyj (KINGTON, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $8.01
    Shipping: $20.74
    TOTAL Cost: $28.75

122 pages. Large library sticker to flyelaf, stamp to title-page. Dustjacket is waved, light colour fading to spine. Book has light wear to spine-ends, slight signs of usage to page-edges. Text is very clean & sound & in nice condition.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Penelope Lively

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780525382058
    Publisher: Dutton (1981)


    Seller: Book Express (NZ) (Wellington, New Zealand)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $4.73
    Shipping: $25.00
    TOTAL Cost: $29.73

122 pages. Dj worn. Ex-libraryWhen positively uncanny things begin happening in the new housing development , Tim and his grandfather realize they must do something to stop them.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Lively, Penelope

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780434948895
    Publisher: Heinemann (1986)


    Seller: The Children's Bookshop (Hay on Wye, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $5.34
    Shipping: $25.93
    TOTAL Cost: $31.27

Ex-library. Laminated pictorial covers. Label partially removed from front pastedown.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Lively, Penelope

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780434948895
    Publisher: Heinemann (1981)


    Seller: The Children's Bookshop (Hay on Wye, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $6.68
    Shipping: $25.93
    TOTAL Cost: $32.61

Ex-library. With dustwrapper. Small stamp on title page, no other marks.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Lively, Penelope

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780434948895
    Publisher: Heinemann (1981)


    Seller: The Children's Bookshop (Hay on Wye, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $6.68
    Shipping: $25.93
    TOTAL Cost: $32.61

Ex-library. Orange covers with black lettering and grey cloth spine. Dustwrapper spine faded. Top edge of covers slightly faded. Label removed from front pastedown

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Lively, Penelope

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140315042
    Publisher: Puffin, London (1984)


    Seller: Laura Books (Georgetown, SA, Australia)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $9.78
    Shipping: $23.00
    TOTAL Cost: $32.78

some wear to covers and cover edges, library marks, otherwise book clean and tight Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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THE REVENGE of SAMUEL STOKES
    by LIVELY, PENELOPE

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: E.P DUTTON AND CO, N.Y (1981)


    Seller: Come See Books Livres (Canton de Hatley, QC, Canada)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $22.00
    Shipping: $12.95
    TOTAL Cost: $34.95

STATED FIRST ED. EX LIB WITH USUAL MARKINGS AND DISCARD. VERY CLEAN. SUPER TIGHT. BETTER THAN NEAR FINE D/J. NEAR FINE BOOK. PROTECTED BY MYLAR COVER. SCANS ON REQUEST. THANKS.

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Penelope Lively

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780434948895
    Publisher: Heinemann Young Books (1981)


    Seller: Dandy Lion Editions (Beare Green, Dorking, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
    Book Price: $12.02
    Shipping: $23.34
    TOTAL Cost: $35.36

1st printing. Firmly bound and very carefully read. Both book & unclipped jacket are in excellent clean condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss.

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THE REVENGE OF SAMUEL STOKES
    by Penelope Lively ; illus Martin J. Cottam

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140315042
    Publisher: PUFFIN BOOKS (1986)


    Seller: Nanny's Web (Caulfield South, VIC, Australia)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $2.61
    Shipping: $37.00
    TOTAL Cost: $39.61

138pp, 4 x 6 inches

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The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
    by Lively, Penelope

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780434948895
    Publisher: Heinemann Young Books (1981)


    Seller: Repton and Clover (Norwich, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
    Book Price: $8.01
    Shipping: $35.00
    TOTAL Cost: $43.01

1981 first edition hardback in near fine condition. No marks, clean and bright, tight binding, just light shelf wear to the orange boards. In its original, unclipped dust wrapper with a crease to the front inside flap and some tanning to spine, otherwise minimal shelf wear. Items are dispatched the same or the following working day. Please note our excellent customer feedback.

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