Jonathan Draws the Long Bow
by Richard M. Dorson
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Item Price
€70.35€52.76
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About This Item
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1946. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Second Printing so stated. Brick colored cloth with gilt lettering/rules to the spine. SIGNED and INSCRIBED, "Greetings to Dr. John W. Johnson hoping he will find the first printing, too! Richard M. Dorson" on the Title page This copy is NEAR FINE. Exterior is rich. Gilt is a bit faded, but clear. Minimal rubbing around the edges. Inside has Dr. Johnson's neat ownership blind stamp on the bottom of the half title page. Otherwise unmarked, crisp, and tight.ASSOCIATION copy as Dr. Johnson was a contemporary of The Author at Indiana University , a renowned folklorist..
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- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002784
- Title
- Jonathan Draws the Long Bow
- Author
- Richard M. Dorson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, MA
- Date Published
- 1946
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- Indiana Authors, Publishers, Topics, & Association;
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Bailey Bonzo Books
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Shelbyville, Indiana
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