Billy-Boy; a Study in Responsibilities
by Long, John Luther
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Toronto: Musson 1906, 1st Edition. (12mo, cloth) 74pp. Very good plus. Frontispiece - colour, illus. - b / w plates. Gilt print on cover mostly present; gilt printed spine somewhat darkened. Illustration pasted on cover altogether fine. Lower edges of boards rubbed. Damp stain to rear navy blue cloth affecting pages internally, not, perhaps, too critically. Some (insect?) wear to lower edges not affecting text. One plate loose. Former owner's gift inscription on illustrated endpaper. Illustrations by Robert McQuinn..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Spafford Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 203313
- Title
- Billy-Boy; a Study in Responsibilities
- Author
- Long, John Luther
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Musson
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Keywords
- Juvenile
Terms of Sale
Spafford Books
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About the Seller
Spafford Books
Biblio member since 2009
Regina, Saskatchewan
About Spafford Books
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