The Silent Traveller in Dublin
by Yee, Chiang
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good+
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Methuen & Co., 1954. 146pp. Color frontispiece. 16 exquisite plates, 12 in color, 4 monotone and 47 line illustrations throughout. Author pen inscription on the front free endpapers, signed in Chinese. "To Jullius Teller with best wishes from the author, Christmas 1963. Bright, pale yellow cloth with dark blue Chinese symbols on the front panel. Book is like new. Price-clipped pictorial jacket has darkened spine, a minor chip on the upper front panel, othewise light soiling to the panels. Chiang Yee continues his journeys as the Silent Traveller and writes and draws his imprressions of the people and places of Dublin. . Signed and Inscribed By the Author. First Edition, 2nd Prniting. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Illus. by Chiang Yee. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032333
- Title
- The Silent Traveller in Dublin
- Author
- Yee, Chiang
- Illustrator
- Chiang Yee
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition, 2nd Prniting
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- Silent Traveller Series Dublin Ireland Illustrated
- Size
- Octavo
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The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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