FLOATING ISLAND
by Parrish, Anne
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
-
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York & London: Harper & Brothers, 1930. 265 pages in good condition; edges a little yellowed. With 13 b/w plates and numerous sketches. The plate at page 86 is missing half of the fore-edge; does not affect the picture. Closed 2" tear on the top edge of pages 159-164. Illustrated endpapers. Pencil drawings on first 2 blank pages, inscription on the half-title page. Front hinge loose; binding intact. Pink, illustrated hardcovers with black titles. Covers faded, soiled and stained, corners bumped and a little frayed. While interior of book is good; overall, FAIR.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Illus. by Parrish, Anne.
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Details
- Bookseller
- J. Wyatt Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 216241
- Title
- FLOATING ISLAND
- Author
- Parrish, Anne
- Illustrator
- Parrish, Anne
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York & London
- Date Published
- 1930
- Keywords
- First Edition, Children's Literature
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
J. Wyatt Books
Biblio member since 2005
Ottawa, Ontario
About J. Wyatt Books
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Plate
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- Fair
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- Edges
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- A.N.
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- First Edition
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