The Circus
by Bruna, Dick; Greifenstein, Sandra (Translator)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/No Jacket
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: Follett Publishing Company, 1963. First Edition, 2nd Printing 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. A tour of the circus, both in the ring & behind the scenes, for young readers, in 39 pages, brightly illustrated throughout. Original Dutch text translated into English. A FIRST EDITION, Second Printing, from 1963 (NOT the later reprint), this hardcover square 16mo is in VG+ condition: brightly colored green paper over boards decorated with circus figures to front & back, white spine lettered in black. Exceptionally clean & bright, stitched binding secure, but both hinges cracked about halfway down from top. Slight bumping to lower outer corners. Pages white & unmarked save for former owner's name & date to ffep. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm Pacific time; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023533
- Title
- The Circus
- Author
- Bruna, Dick; Greifenstein, Sandra (Translator)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, 2nd Printing 2nd Printing
- Publisher
- Follett Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- circus animals clowns picture illustrated board books children
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Illustrated & Picture Books; Circuses/Amusement Parks/Magic/Magicians;
Terms of Sale
Gargoyle Books
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
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- Cracked
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