Nursery Tales (Little Golden Book #14; First Edition in Dust Jacket)
by Masha (Illustrator)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine Condition/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Springfield, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Simon and Schuster, New York, 1943. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Fine Condition/Near Fine. Book This is #14 of the first 16 Little Golden Books, released in April 1943, with a blue paper spine, dust jacket and 42 pages (later printings were reduced to 28 pages). It is in excellent condition, having been carefully stored and protected by a collector. Size: Small Octavo (7 1/2-8"). 42 pages. Item Type: Book. The inside of the front cover is clean without any PON. The only marking is a previous bookseller's stock number and price in pencil at the top outside corner of the half-title page. Fine hardcover with illustrated paper over boards. There is the slightest of wear the bottom edge and it appears the book may have taken a bump at the head of the spine with two small closed tears at the head of the spine and top of the rear cover. The unclipped (25 cents) dust jacket is Near Fine, showing slight wear at the head and foot of the front fold, a small chip at the head of the spine and a small hole at the foot of the rear fold of the spine. It has been protected in a clear sleeve for some time, maintaining its nearly pristine condition. All edges are in excellent condition, colored in light blue. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children; United States; 1940s; Myths, Legends & Folklore. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1377. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1377
- Title
- Nursery Tales (Little Golden Book #14; First Edition in Dust Jacket)
- Author
- Masha (Illustrator)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Printed Boards)
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1943
- Keywords
- BZDB22 Children; United States; 1940s; Myths, Legends & Folklore. Unbranded Masha (Illustrator) Nursery Tales (Little Golden Book #14; First Edition in Dust Jacket)
Terms of Sale
Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Ohio residents must pay the required state sales tax for intra-state sales. Thirty (30) day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Biblio member since 2007
Springfield, Ohio
About Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Quaint Book Shop is an online bookselling service that features regional and local history, classic children's and religious books and specializes in Kenneth Roberts books.
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- Jacket
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- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- New
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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