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The Strange Teepee
by Hart, Philip; Klinger, Charles (Illustrator)
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- VG-/VG-
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1931. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. VG-/VG-. Klinger, Charles. Third in the series of Saalfield's "Eagle Lake" books for early 20th-century boys focused on mystery, exploration, & adventure. In 246 pages, with frontispiece & DJ cover art by Charles Klinger. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1931, the hardcover small 8vo has tan cloth-covered boards stamped in black lettering to front & spine. Condition is VG- (minus): very clean, binding secure, but both hinges cracked. Pages moderately tanned, commensurate with age, but still supple & completely unmarked. Modest rubbing to lower extremities, all corners slightly bumped. The unclipped DJ is also VG-: colorful & bright, with slight darkening to white areas, light soil, & small chips at both ends of spine/corners. Nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021334
- Title
- The Strange Teepee
- Author
- Hart, Philip; Klinger, Charles (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Klinger, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-
- Jacket Condition
- VG-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Saalfield Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Akron, Ohio
- Date Published
- 1931
- Keywords
- FICTION WESTERN BOYS CHILDREN'S SERIES ADVENTURE COWBOYS INDIANS WEST
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Collectible Series; The West/Westerns/Cowboys: Fiction & Nonfiction;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Gargoyle Books
Biblio member since 2006
La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
Glossary
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- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- VG-/VG-
- A book in slightly less than Very Good Condition with a dust jacket that is in slightly less than Very Good Condition. Very Good...
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