The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
by Colum, Padriac, Illustrated by Pogany, Willy
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About This Item
New York, NY: Scholastic Book Services, 1990. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Newbery Honor book. Jason is born the son of King Aeson. His destiny is to rule Iolcus, the land that his father's brother, King Pelias, has taken from him. When Jason comes of age, he returns to Iolcus. But the king is not yet willing to give up his throne. So he cunningly persuades Jason to accept a dare to bring back the famous Golden Fleece of Colchis. Jason accepts the .316 pages. Some light rubbing on top & bottom of spine and some places on outside edges. On the first 4 pages there is a brown stain 1/8" x 1/2" long on the very outside edge of the paper..
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- Title
- The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
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- Colum, Padriac, Illustrated by Pogany, Willy
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- New York, NY: Scholastic Book Services, 1990
- Keywords
- HISTORICAL FICTION KIDS YOUNG ADULT MYTHOLOGY CHAPTER BOOK NEWBERY HONOR JUVENILE ACHILLES GOLDEN FLEECE JASON ADVENTURE GREECE ARGONAUTS POGANY, WILLY 0590436848 CHILDREN\'S BOOKS
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- Trade Paperback
- Used to indicate any paperback book that is larger than a mass-market paperback and is often more similar in size to a hardcover...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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