New York: Harper & Brothers, 1923. First Edition. First printing Very good+ in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and with an illustrated paper plate affixed to the front board. There is a small narrow stain at the lower edge of the front board and minor small ink stains on the text block edges. A gift inscription has been written on the front free end paper and there is a prior owner's book plate on the verso of the fly title page. There are no marks or notations in the book and the paste-on label has no wear, loss or rubbing. With illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover. 222 pages with all 10 color plates present.

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Bookseller: Town's End Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: TB15496
Title: The Flamingo Feather
Author: Munroe, Kirk
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1923

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Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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