Hansi
by Ludwig Bemelmans
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Seller
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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
E-229: The Viking Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1934. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. The Viking Press, New York. 1934. Illustrated with Color Plates. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (DJ is chipped along the bottom edge of the DJ). Bound in paper covered illustrated cloth boards with gilt titles present. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Bemelmans' first published book was "Hansi", which was originally published in 1934. The name "Hansi" means "Johnny" and both Hans and John were common enough names in that time period. The book deals with a young boy who is going on holiday to his uncle's home up in the mountains. It's Christmas break. The author is able to capture the trepidation of the boy, who does not want to leave his mother, although he is anticipating a good time up in the mountains. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Last Exit Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 61910
- Title
- Hansi
- Author
- Ludwig Bemelmans
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- E-229
- Date Published
- 1934
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