Basil of Baker Street
by Titus, Eve
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good+/Good
- Seller
-
Madison, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Whittlesey House, 1958. 96pp Grey boards with Basil the mouse in Sherlock Holmes outfit. Attractive bookplate on the front pastedown. Illustrations throughout by Paul Galdone. Light wear to the lower corners of the boards, otherwise a clean, unmarked copy. Unclipped pictorial jacket has 1 1/2" chips on the upper and lower spine. "Basil and Dawson go searching for the missing twin children of Mr. and Mrs. Proudfoot. The search takes them from Baker Street to a harbor, and even to the countryside of England.". First Edition Thrid Printing. Hardcover. Very good+/Good. Illus. by Paul Galdone. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033592
- Title
- Basil of Baker Street
- Author
- Titus, Eve
- Illustrator
- Paul Galdone
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition Thrid Printing
- Publisher
- Whittlesey House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1958
- Size
- Octavo
- Keywords
- Mice Sherlock Holmes Chldren's Novel
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- First Edition
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- Bookplate
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- Octavo
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- Jacket
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