Raffy and the Honkebeest
by Kissin, Rita
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Fair
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Julian Messner, Inc, 1940. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Bracker, Charles. First edition hard cover. Dust jacket has been clipped (original $2.00 price intact on back panel inside). Extensive chipping and tears to dust jacket, which is in a mylar protector. Raffy's race with the Honkebeest and the animals of the veldt on front and back panels are intact. Inscribed on flyleaf to Kurt from Jay. Light soiling to the pages. Text and illustrations unmarked. Some age-related tanning and discoloration. Young Raffy (a baby giraffe) wants to be champion runner of the veldt.but to do it, he has to conquer his fears, and the mysterious Honkebeest, fastest creature around. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Twice Sold Tales, Capitol Hill (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 043519
- Title
- Raffy and the Honkebeest
- Author
- Kissin, Rita
- Illustrator
- Bracker, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Julian Messner, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1940
Terms of Sale
Twice Sold Tales, Capitol Hill
You buy it, we ship it. If you're unsatisfied, send it back for a refund.
About the Seller
Twice Sold Tales, Capitol Hill
Biblio member since 2006
Seattle, Washington
About Twice Sold Tales, Capitol Hill
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- Inscribed
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- Chipping
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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