A BOX OF SIX BED-TIME STORIES (Unc' Billy Possum has a Fright; Peter Rabbit Puts on Airs; Jerry Muskrat Wins Respect; Jumper the Hare Cannot Sleep; Buster Bear Invites Old Mr. Toad to Dine; and Grandfather Frog Stays in the Smiling Pool)
by Burgess, Thornton W
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
NY: John H. Eggers Co.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1922. First Edition. First Printing. Soft Cover. Original red box containing six books by Thornton W. Burgess, each approximately 6.5" by 8.5", each with 13 printed pages and each with extremely bright color and B&W illustrations by Harrison Cady. The six books are: Unc' Billy Possum has a Fright; Peter Rabbit Puts on Airs; Jerry Muskrat Wins Respect; Jumper the Hare Cannot Sleep; Buster Bear Invites Old Mr. Toad to Dine; and Grandfather Frog Stays in the Smiling Pool. All of the books are illustrated in color and B&W by Harrison Cady. Extremely rare.. Four of the books contain a brief gift inscription (in pencil) on the title page dated Christmas 1925, and one contains the owner's name and date (December 25, 1925) in the "My Book" box on the fep, but all are otherwise unmarked. All text and illustrations are bright and clean. The stapled spines of each of the books are worn, but not separated. The box is mildly worn, but whole. VERY GOOD. . Color and B&W Illustrations. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6175
- Title
- A BOX OF SIX BED-TIME STORIES (Unc' Billy Possum has a Fright; Peter Rabbit Puts on Airs; Jerry Muskrat Wins Respect; Jumper the Hare Cannot Sleep; Buster Bear Invites Old Mr. Toad to Dine; and Grandfather Frog Stays in the Smiling Pool)
- Author
- Burgess, Thornton W
- Illustrator
- Harrison Cady
- Format/Binding
- Soft Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition. First Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- John H. Eggers Co.
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1922
- Keywords
- Children's Books, Illustrated Books;, Thornton W. Burgess
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Round Table Books, LLC
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Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
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