The Book of Joyous Children (J.W. Vawter Illustrator)
by Riley, James Whitcomb; J.W. Vawter (illustrator)
- Used
- poor
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Poor
- Seller
-
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902. FIRST EDITION, first printing. Original full red cloth with gilt illustration and lettering on the front cover and the spine. Previous owner's bookplate behind the front cover. Moisture damage to the bottom edge of the book (very light) no detracting from the plates or the text. A reading copy.. First Edition. Full Cloth. Poor. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ziern-Hanon Galleries
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022337
- Title
- The Book of Joyous Children (J.W. Vawter Illustrator)
- Author
- Riley, James Whitcomb; J.W. Vawter (illustrator)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1902
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
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- Gilt
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- Poor
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