The Swiss Family Robinson
by David Wyss
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: The John C. Winston Company, 1929. Measuring approximately 8.75" x 6" with 340 numbered pages.
This book is in good minus condition. Moderate bumping and tearing to both ends of spine. Heavy sunning to spine. Gilt lettering on spine faded but still visible. Moderate scuffing and staining to both boards. Moderate staining to all edges of textblock. Front hinge is cracked. Moderate foxing to front endpapers. Writing in pencil present at contents page. Rest of the interior pages are clean. A star doodle in pencil at rear pastedown.
This book tells the story of a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(N9-71).
This book is in good minus condition. Moderate bumping and tearing to both ends of spine. Heavy sunning to spine. Gilt lettering on spine faded but still visible. Moderate scuffing and staining to both boards. Moderate staining to all edges of textblock. Front hinge is cracked. Moderate foxing to front endpapers. Writing in pencil present at contents page. Rest of the interior pages are clean. A star doodle in pencil at rear pastedown.
This book tells the story of a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(N9-71).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5054
- Title
- The Swiss Family Robinson
- Author
- David Wyss
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The John C. Winston Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1929
Terms of Sale
Ernestoic Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
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Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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,...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...