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LA FETE DE CELESTEVILLE.
by Brunhoff, Laurent de
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good in glossy illustrated boards with a yellow cloth spine - some rubbing and fraying to the corners of the boards, and th
- Seller
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Ione, California, United States
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About This Item
Paris:: Librairie Hachette, , (1954). Hardcover first edition -. Very good in glossy illustrated boards with a yellow cloth spine - some rubbing and fraying to the corners of the boards, and the edges, but the contents are bright and beautiful and just about fine. . First edition. Text in French (texte en francais) - a delightful story in the Babar series with detailed and humorous illustrations, from the double page spread of all the visitors streaming over the bridge to Celesteville to the animals venturing into the underwater world in their protective gear, complete with a 'chemise transparente' for the lion so he won't get wet. Folio. 40 pp.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookfever.com, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 64609
- Title
- LA FETE DE CELESTEVILLE.
- Author
- Brunhoff, Laurent de
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover first edition -
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good in glossy illustrated boards with a yellow cloth spine - some rubbing and fraying to the corners of the boards, and th
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Librairie Hachette,
- Place of Publication
- Paris:
- Date Published
- (1954)
- Keywords
- francais, babar,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's and Illustrated;
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