A CHRISTMAS FAIRY; AND OTHER STORIES In Brown Dustjacket [ALTEMUS' DAINTY SERIES, NO. 13] 3 Stories: 'A Christmas Fairy' By John Strange Winter; 'Not Quite True' By Mrs. Molesworth; 'In the Chimney Corner' By Frances E. Crompto
by John Strange Winter (and Other Stories By Frances E. Crompton and Mrs. Molesworth) Blank Endpapers Former Owner Name & Date of 1905, Illustrated B/W, 24 Text Figures ; B/W Frontispiece a Tall Handsome Lady Came in & Shivers Flew to Her Arms
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Henry Altemus, Philadelphia, 1900 HBDJ,1900. 1st Edition,Octavo; bk VG with rub to corners / POOR condition Dustjacket; dj brown spine with no text On spine DJ , Back DJ small chip out of Back top edge not affecting Text; HB, white cloth spine with no text spine cvr & with Color decorated cloth Cvr of 2 boys with Basket of peaches & balance of cover in Ivory with Gold Gilt decoration & Lettering; minor shelf wear and bumping; text block, clean; 48 pgs.; illus., dj, spine, split; sunned; chipping; other open and closed tears; else very good. Children.Cover light rub, wear & small stains to Back, Tiny chips Tears rub, wear Extremities DJ, small chips Spine DJ ,ivory cloth with illustrated cloth panel over one-third of front cover; DJ protected in clear mylar ,The first is story about group of boys at school telling what they're going to do for the Christmas holidays. The second is the story of several young childern, Helena Free and her two younger brothers Willie & Leigh and their adventures when a family with children move into the neighborhood, and the last story is about two young children and roasting chestnuts.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Poor.
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- A CHRISTMAS FAIRY; AND OTHER STORIES In Brown Dustjacket [ALTEMUS' DAINTY SERIES, NO. 13] 3 Stories: 'A Christmas Fairy' By John Strange Winter; 'Not Quite True' By Mrs. Molesworth; 'In the Chimney Corner' By Frances E. Crompto
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- John Strange Winter (and Other Stories By Frances E. Crompton and Mrs. Molesworth) Blank Endpapers Former Owner Name & Date of 1905, Illustrated B/W, 24 Text Figures ; B/W Frontispiece a Tall Handsome Lady Came in & Shivers Flew to Her Arms
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- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
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- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Henry Altemus, Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1900
- Keywords
- John Strange Winter (and Other Stories By Frances E. Crompton and Mrs. Molesworth) CHILDREN CHRISTMAS
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