Nancy Willard “A Visit to William Blake’s Inn” First British edition 1981 hardcover
$56.00
"A Visit to William Blake's Inn", by Nancy Willard, illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen, published in 1981 by Methuen's Children's Books in London.
First edition, second printing before publication. Large 10 x 11" hardcover with brown paper boards over a tan cloth spine, heavy semi-glossy pages, 45 pages. This is a "very good" vintage book with with the only flaw to speak of being the tale of the spine is bumped. The vintage dust jacket shows the original publisher's price of 7.95 sterling inside the front flap. A little edge wear in places, but overall a very pleasing vintage wrapper, now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged. Ms. Willard was awarded the John Newbery Medal Award for "William Blake's Inn" and wrote more than 65 other books including the award winning Anatole trilogy. She passed away in 2017.
First edition, second printing before publication. Large 10 x 11" hardcover with brown paper boards over a tan cloth spine, heavy semi-glossy pages, 45 pages. This is a "very good" vintage book with with the only flaw to speak of being the tale of the spine is bumped. The vintage dust jacket shows the original publisher's price of 7.95 sterling inside the front flap. A little edge wear in places, but overall a very pleasing vintage wrapper, now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged. Ms. Willard was awarded the John Newbery Medal Award for "William Blake's Inn" and wrote more than 65 other books including the award winning Anatole trilogy. She passed away in 2017.
Nancy Willard “A Visit to William Blake’s Inn” First British edition 1981 hardcover
$56.00
"A Visit to William Blake's Inn", by Nancy Willard, illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen, published in 1981 by Methuen's Children's Books in London.
First edition, second printing before publication. Large 10 x 11" hardcover with brown paper boards over a tan cloth spine, heavy semi-glossy pages, 45 pages. This is a "very good" vintage book with with the only flaw to speak of being the tale of the spine is bumped. The vintage dust jacket shows the original publisher's price of 7.95 sterling inside the front flap. A little edge wear in places, but overall a very pleasing vintage wrapper, now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged. Ms. Willard was awarded the John Newbery Medal Award for "William Blake's Inn" and wrote more than 65 other books including the award winning Anatole trilogy. She passed away in 2017.
First edition, second printing before publication. Large 10 x 11" hardcover with brown paper boards over a tan cloth spine, heavy semi-glossy pages, 45 pages. This is a "very good" vintage book with with the only flaw to speak of being the tale of the spine is bumped. The vintage dust jacket shows the original publisher's price of 7.95 sterling inside the front flap. A little edge wear in places, but overall a very pleasing vintage wrapper, now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged. Ms. Willard was awarded the John Newbery Medal Award for "William Blake's Inn" and wrote more than 65 other books including the award winning Anatole trilogy. She passed away in 2017.
“The Magician’s Cloak” Vintage children’s hardcover Illustrated by Dorothea Cooke First edition
$34.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover in blue cloth wrapped boards, published in 1938 by Henry Holt, containing four short children's stories, 45 pages.
First edition (as per McBride's identification guide, since no additional printings are indicated, it is a first as per Holt's practice for the time period).
Gutters and hinges are intact, not cracked. Aside from a neatly penned gift inscription, no writing. No loose, torn or folded pages. End papers are tanned, page edges just a hint so.
The original matching dust wrapper has losses at the edges of the front board and spine edges. Tanning and scuffs evident. Original publisher's price of $1.75 inside front flap. Flap fold corners are chipped, general edge wear overall. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
“The Magician’s Cloak” Vintage children’s hardcover Illustrated by Dorothea Cooke First edition
$34.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover in blue cloth wrapped boards, published in 1938 by Henry Holt, containing four short children's stories, 45 pages.
First edition (as per McBride's identification guide, since no additional printings are indicated, it is a first as per Holt's practice for the time period).
Gutters and hinges are intact, not cracked. Aside from a neatly penned gift inscription, no writing. No loose, torn or folded pages. End papers are tanned, page edges just a hint so.
The original matching dust wrapper has losses at the edges of the front board and spine edges. Tanning and scuffs evident. Original publisher's price of $1.75 inside front flap. Flap fold corners are chipped, general edge wear overall. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
German children’s tale “Timba – The Story of an Alsatian” 1st edition 1961 English translation
$44.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage hardcover with a crisp, tight binding. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Spine head and tail and board corners lightly bumped. Blue paper wrapped boards fairly uniform in color, a little sunning along the upper board edges near the spine. Matching original vintage dust jacket is not clipped, showing UK publisher's price inside the lower front flap. This jacket is "good" with some fairly large losses along edges, top and bottom. No writing. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. Charming, scarce title. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
German children’s tale “Timba – The Story of an Alsatian” 1st edition 1961 English translation
$44.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage hardcover with a crisp, tight binding. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Spine head and tail and board corners lightly bumped. Blue paper wrapped boards fairly uniform in color, a little sunning along the upper board edges near the spine. Matching original vintage dust jacket is not clipped, showing UK publisher's price inside the lower front flap. This jacket is "good" with some fairly large losses along edges, top and bottom. No writing. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. Charming, scarce title. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Korea’s Favorite Tales and Lyrics 1986 Vintage hardcover
$34.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage hardcover with a crisp, tight binding. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Spine head and back cover board corners lightly bumped. Front gutter has a 1/2" split at the bottom, otherwise solid front and back. Mustard paper wrapped boards are uniform in color all around, no marks. Matching original vintage dust jacket is not clipped, has a store price tag inside front upper flap. White background are mildly tanned along edges. Overall, super nice! See accompanying images for full condition details. This is a really enchanting, unique title! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Korea’s Favorite Tales and Lyrics 1986 Vintage hardcover
$34.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage hardcover with a crisp, tight binding. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Spine head and back cover board corners lightly bumped. Front gutter has a 1/2" split at the bottom, otherwise solid front and back. Mustard paper wrapped boards are uniform in color all around, no marks. Matching original vintage dust jacket is not clipped, has a store price tag inside front upper flap. White background are mildly tanned along edges. Overall, super nice! See accompanying images for full condition details. This is a really enchanting, unique title! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Gypsy Story Teller First edition 1931 Cloth wrapped illustrated children’s storybook 16 pictures
$34.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover in orange cloth wrapped boards. No torn, folded, loose or significantly creased pages unless specified below. NOT ex-library. Will not contain underlining or highlighting unless called out below in item specifics. Dust jacket included if shown in images. First edition, as shown by matching date on title page and copyright page on verso. 206 pages You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. ITEM SPECIFICS: Binding is tight, not cracked, strong gutters and hinges, text block square, closes tightly. Cloth wrapped boards are relative uniform in color, spine shows slight tanning. Spine head and tail are bumped, but not frayed, board corners minimally bumped with just a hint of wear at tips. Aside from gift inscription neatly penned FEP, no other writing. Tinting to upper text edge uniform and pleasing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Gypsy Story Teller First edition 1931 Cloth wrapped illustrated children’s storybook 16 pictures
$34.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover in orange cloth wrapped boards. No torn, folded, loose or significantly creased pages unless specified below. NOT ex-library. Will not contain underlining or highlighting unless called out below in item specifics. Dust jacket included if shown in images. First edition, as shown by matching date on title page and copyright page on verso. 206 pages You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. ITEM SPECIFICS: Binding is tight, not cracked, strong gutters and hinges, text block square, closes tightly. Cloth wrapped boards are relative uniform in color, spine shows slight tanning. Spine head and tail are bumped, but not frayed, board corners minimally bumped with just a hint of wear at tips. Aside from gift inscription neatly penned FEP, no other writing. Tinting to upper text edge uniform and pleasing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Borrowers Aloft First edition hardcover 1961 Mary Norton Illustrated by Beth & Joe Krush
$47.00
This is a "very good" vintage cloth wrapped hardcover, 193 pages. First American edition, illustrated with line art. Aside from original owner's name and address penned on front free end paper and family name on half title page, no writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact and strong, not creased or cracked. Text block closes tightly and is square, shows some dusting along top, a spot and some foxing along outer and upper edge. Pages internally are bright. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, showing publisher's original price of $2.95 inside front flap. Spine is tanned, as is along upper edge. Some chipping at spine head and tail and flap fold corners. Front cover illustration still bright and pleasant. Please see accompanying images for more condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Borrowers Aloft First edition hardcover 1961 Mary Norton Illustrated by Beth & Joe Krush
$47.00
This is a "very good" vintage cloth wrapped hardcover, 193 pages. First American edition, illustrated with line art. Aside from original owner's name and address penned on front free end paper and family name on half title page, no writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact and strong, not creased or cracked. Text block closes tightly and is square, shows some dusting along top, a spot and some foxing along outer and upper edge. Pages internally are bright. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, showing publisher's original price of $2.95 inside front flap. Spine is tanned, as is along upper edge. Some chipping at spine head and tail and flap fold corners. Front cover illustration still bright and pleasant. Please see accompanying images for more condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Children’s Bookshelf “The Three Musketeers” [c. 1931] cloth wrapped hardcover Illustrated by Edward Robbins Higgins
$16.00
"The Three Musketeers", by Alexander Dumas, published by The John C. Winston Company of Philadelphia circa 1931.
8vo, blue cloth wrapped boards, decorated end papers, 10 full page illustrations, 4, including the frontispiece, are glossy, full color, another is a black and white map, 454 pages. This is a "very good" book with a solid binding and tight board hinges. The board corners are square, not bumped, have wear on cloth at very tips, but not worn through. Spine head and heel are lightly bumped, very light edge wear. The blue cloth is tanned along front and back, a little moreso on the front board. The decoration on the front board is crisp, as is the titling on the spine. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. The text block closes tightly, the top edge a little dusted, but overall, all edges are bright. The original vintage dust jacket is somewhat worn with a large loss at the lower front board outer corner, a fair amount of chipping at the bottom of the spine, a 1" tall narrow loss at the back flap fold lower corner. General edge wear and some creasing overall. Some closed tears. Not a perfect jacket, but still quiet vibrant and pleasing, and not terribly common. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve for proper presentation and protection. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged and fully insured.
8vo, blue cloth wrapped boards, decorated end papers, 10 full page illustrations, 4, including the frontispiece, are glossy, full color, another is a black and white map, 454 pages. This is a "very good" book with a solid binding and tight board hinges. The board corners are square, not bumped, have wear on cloth at very tips, but not worn through. Spine head and heel are lightly bumped, very light edge wear. The blue cloth is tanned along front and back, a little moreso on the front board. The decoration on the front board is crisp, as is the titling on the spine. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. The text block closes tightly, the top edge a little dusted, but overall, all edges are bright. The original vintage dust jacket is somewhat worn with a large loss at the lower front board outer corner, a fair amount of chipping at the bottom of the spine, a 1" tall narrow loss at the back flap fold lower corner. General edge wear and some creasing overall. Some closed tears. Not a perfect jacket, but still quiet vibrant and pleasing, and not terribly common. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve for proper presentation and protection. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged and fully insured.
Children’s Bookshelf “The Three Musketeers” [c. 1931] cloth wrapped hardcover Illustrated by Edward Robbins Higgins
$16.00
"The Three Musketeers", by Alexander Dumas, published by The John C. Winston Company of Philadelphia circa 1931.
8vo, blue cloth wrapped boards, decorated end papers, 10 full page illustrations, 4, including the frontispiece, are glossy, full color, another is a black and white map, 454 pages. This is a "very good" book with a solid binding and tight board hinges. The board corners are square, not bumped, have wear on cloth at very tips, but not worn through. Spine head and heel are lightly bumped, very light edge wear. The blue cloth is tanned along front and back, a little moreso on the front board. The decoration on the front board is crisp, as is the titling on the spine. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. The text block closes tightly, the top edge a little dusted, but overall, all edges are bright. The original vintage dust jacket is somewhat worn with a large loss at the lower front board outer corner, a fair amount of chipping at the bottom of the spine, a 1" tall narrow loss at the back flap fold lower corner. General edge wear and some creasing overall. Some closed tears. Not a perfect jacket, but still quiet vibrant and pleasing, and not terribly common. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve for proper presentation and protection. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged and fully insured.
8vo, blue cloth wrapped boards, decorated end papers, 10 full page illustrations, 4, including the frontispiece, are glossy, full color, another is a black and white map, 454 pages. This is a "very good" book with a solid binding and tight board hinges. The board corners are square, not bumped, have wear on cloth at very tips, but not worn through. Spine head and heel are lightly bumped, very light edge wear. The blue cloth is tanned along front and back, a little moreso on the front board. The decoration on the front board is crisp, as is the titling on the spine. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. The text block closes tightly, the top edge a little dusted, but overall, all edges are bright. The original vintage dust jacket is somewhat worn with a large loss at the lower front board outer corner, a fair amount of chipping at the bottom of the spine, a 1" tall narrow loss at the back flap fold lower corner. General edge wear and some creasing overall. Some closed tears. Not a perfect jacket, but still quiet vibrant and pleasing, and not terribly common. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve for proper presentation and protection. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged and fully insured.
The Frenzied Prince Heroic Tales of Ancient Ireland Padraic Colum 1943 Illustrated First edition vintage hardcover
$43.00
"The Frenzied Prince - Heroic Stories of Ancient Ireland", as told by Padraic Colum, published in 1943 by David McKay Company, illustrated by Willy Pogany.
First edition. Octavo in hunter green paper wrapped boards, decorated end papers, numerous black and white illustrations and several full color plates, 196 pages. See images for full condition details and table of contents. This is a "good plus" or better vintage hardcover with a tight binding and intact hinges. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. The text block is square and closes tightly. Board corners are lightly bumped and are worn at the tips and bottom edges, but not worn through. The spine head and heel are bumped with some edge wear also. Top edge of the text block is somewhat dusted and has a few small spots, other edges are lightly tanned but uniform in color. The original dust wrapper is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $3.50 inside the front flap. The jacket is fairly well tanned overall, significant losses at all corners and along the spine (see accompanying images). Now protected in a removable archival jacket for proper presentation. A really charming vintage book with absolutely breathtaking color plates. Will make for a super unique gift for the Irish lover in your life! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. Octavo in hunter green paper wrapped boards, decorated end papers, numerous black and white illustrations and several full color plates, 196 pages. See images for full condition details and table of contents. This is a "good plus" or better vintage hardcover with a tight binding and intact hinges. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. The text block is square and closes tightly. Board corners are lightly bumped and are worn at the tips and bottom edges, but not worn through. The spine head and heel are bumped with some edge wear also. Top edge of the text block is somewhat dusted and has a few small spots, other edges are lightly tanned but uniform in color. The original dust wrapper is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $3.50 inside the front flap. The jacket is fairly well tanned overall, significant losses at all corners and along the spine (see accompanying images). Now protected in a removable archival jacket for proper presentation. A really charming vintage book with absolutely breathtaking color plates. Will make for a super unique gift for the Irish lover in your life! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Frenzied Prince Heroic Tales of Ancient Ireland Padraic Colum 1943 Illustrated First edition vintage hardcover
$43.00
"The Frenzied Prince - Heroic Stories of Ancient Ireland", as told by Padraic Colum, published in 1943 by David McKay Company, illustrated by Willy Pogany.
First edition. Octavo in hunter green paper wrapped boards, decorated end papers, numerous black and white illustrations and several full color plates, 196 pages. See images for full condition details and table of contents. This is a "good plus" or better vintage hardcover with a tight binding and intact hinges. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. The text block is square and closes tightly. Board corners are lightly bumped and are worn at the tips and bottom edges, but not worn through. The spine head and heel are bumped with some edge wear also. Top edge of the text block is somewhat dusted and has a few small spots, other edges are lightly tanned but uniform in color. The original dust wrapper is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $3.50 inside the front flap. The jacket is fairly well tanned overall, significant losses at all corners and along the spine (see accompanying images). Now protected in a removable archival jacket for proper presentation. A really charming vintage book with absolutely breathtaking color plates. Will make for a super unique gift for the Irish lover in your life! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. Octavo in hunter green paper wrapped boards, decorated end papers, numerous black and white illustrations and several full color plates, 196 pages. See images for full condition details and table of contents. This is a "good plus" or better vintage hardcover with a tight binding and intact hinges. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. The text block is square and closes tightly. Board corners are lightly bumped and are worn at the tips and bottom edges, but not worn through. The spine head and heel are bumped with some edge wear also. Top edge of the text block is somewhat dusted and has a few small spots, other edges are lightly tanned but uniform in color. The original dust wrapper is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $3.50 inside the front flap. The jacket is fairly well tanned overall, significant losses at all corners and along the spine (see accompanying images). Now protected in a removable archival jacket for proper presentation. A really charming vintage book with absolutely breathtaking color plates. Will make for a super unique gift for the Irish lover in your life! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Vintage Storybook “The Chinese Mirror” Margot Zemach artwork 1988 First edition hardcover Full color artwork
$25.00
This is a "very good plus" large format pictorial picture book with no significant flaws.
No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. The binding is intact and tight. Text block closes tightly and is square. Please see accompanying images for exact condition. Original dust jacket is in equally above-average condition, now in a removable archival sleeve. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. The binding is intact and tight. Text block closes tightly and is square. Please see accompanying images for exact condition. Original dust jacket is in equally above-average condition, now in a removable archival sleeve. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Vintage Storybook “The Chinese Mirror” Margot Zemach artwork 1988 First edition hardcover Full color artwork
$25.00
This is a "very good plus" large format pictorial picture book with no significant flaws.
No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. The binding is intact and tight. Text block closes tightly and is square. Please see accompanying images for exact condition. Original dust jacket is in equally above-average condition, now in a removable archival sleeve. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. The binding is intact and tight. Text block closes tightly and is square. Please see accompanying images for exact condition. Original dust jacket is in equally above-average condition, now in a removable archival sleeve. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Marjorie Knight “Alexander’s Vacation” 1943 First edition Illustrated by Howard Simon Vintage children’s adventure book
$31.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover in blue cloth-wrapped boards, 106 pages with numerous illustrations in both color and black and white.
No writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact and strong, with crisp board hinges, not split. Text block closes tightly and is square, with the top edge being tanned and dusted. The two other edges are bright and uniform. The spine head and heal are bumped with some edge wear, but the cloth is not frayed. The board corners are mildly bumped with a little wear at the tips. The matching vintage dust jacket shows the original publisher's price of $1.75 inside the front flap. No writing or marks or tags. Jacket has places that are worn through on both the front and back covers. Spine is fairly well tanned and with edge wear along both folds. Please see accompanying images for more condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged with tracking.
No writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact and strong, with crisp board hinges, not split. Text block closes tightly and is square, with the top edge being tanned and dusted. The two other edges are bright and uniform. The spine head and heal are bumped with some edge wear, but the cloth is not frayed. The board corners are mildly bumped with a little wear at the tips. The matching vintage dust jacket shows the original publisher's price of $1.75 inside the front flap. No writing or marks or tags. Jacket has places that are worn through on both the front and back covers. Spine is fairly well tanned and with edge wear along both folds. Please see accompanying images for more condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged with tracking.
Marjorie Knight “Alexander’s Vacation” 1943 First edition Illustrated by Howard Simon Vintage children’s adventure book
$31.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover in blue cloth-wrapped boards, 106 pages with numerous illustrations in both color and black and white.
No writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact and strong, with crisp board hinges, not split. Text block closes tightly and is square, with the top edge being tanned and dusted. The two other edges are bright and uniform. The spine head and heal are bumped with some edge wear, but the cloth is not frayed. The board corners are mildly bumped with a little wear at the tips. The matching vintage dust jacket shows the original publisher's price of $1.75 inside the front flap. No writing or marks or tags. Jacket has places that are worn through on both the front and back covers. Spine is fairly well tanned and with edge wear along both folds. Please see accompanying images for more condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged with tracking.
No writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact and strong, with crisp board hinges, not split. Text block closes tightly and is square, with the top edge being tanned and dusted. The two other edges are bright and uniform. The spine head and heal are bumped with some edge wear, but the cloth is not frayed. The board corners are mildly bumped with a little wear at the tips. The matching vintage dust jacket shows the original publisher's price of $1.75 inside the front flap. No writing or marks or tags. Jacket has places that are worn through on both the front and back covers. Spine is fairly well tanned and with edge wear along both folds. Please see accompanying images for more condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged with tracking.
L.M. Boston “The Fossil Snake” American First edition cloth wrapped children’s hardcover story book 1976 Peter Boston illustrations
$34.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage tan cloth-wrapped illustrated hardcover published in 1976 by Atheneum, 54 pages.
Tight, crisp binding, crisp unbumped board corners. No writing or tags, no loose, torn or folded pages. Block closes squarely and tightly. Matching vintage dust wrapper is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $4.95 inside upper front flap. No significant flaws, no marks, no tears. Some edge wear, most pronounced on back cover and along back cover flap fold edges and corners, some chipping present there. Overall, a very pleasing vintage copy, loaded with period styled art. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged!
Tight, crisp binding, crisp unbumped board corners. No writing or tags, no loose, torn or folded pages. Block closes squarely and tightly. Matching vintage dust wrapper is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $4.95 inside upper front flap. No significant flaws, no marks, no tears. Some edge wear, most pronounced on back cover and along back cover flap fold edges and corners, some chipping present there. Overall, a very pleasing vintage copy, loaded with period styled art. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged!
L.M. Boston “The Fossil Snake” American First edition cloth wrapped children’s hardcover story book 1976 Peter Boston illustrations
$34.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage tan cloth-wrapped illustrated hardcover published in 1976 by Atheneum, 54 pages.
Tight, crisp binding, crisp unbumped board corners. No writing or tags, no loose, torn or folded pages. Block closes squarely and tightly. Matching vintage dust wrapper is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $4.95 inside upper front flap. No significant flaws, no marks, no tears. Some edge wear, most pronounced on back cover and along back cover flap fold edges and corners, some chipping present there. Overall, a very pleasing vintage copy, loaded with period styled art. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged!
Tight, crisp binding, crisp unbumped board corners. No writing or tags, no loose, torn or folded pages. Block closes squarely and tightly. Matching vintage dust wrapper is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $4.95 inside upper front flap. No significant flaws, no marks, no tears. Some edge wear, most pronounced on back cover and along back cover flap fold edges and corners, some chipping present there. Overall, a very pleasing vintage copy, loaded with period styled art. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged!
Eden Vale Stevens “The Piper” 1964 First edition Vintage cloth-wrapped hardcover Fermin Rocker artwork
$24.00
This is a "very good" vintage black cloth-wrapped hardcover. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, minimal to no wear at tips. Block upper edge mildly tanned, some faint spotting. Black cloth is ever so slightly sunned on upper and lower edges, primary surfaces uniform and original shade.
Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Some surface and edge wear, with a small loss at front spine upper corner. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Some surface and edge wear, with a small loss at front spine upper corner. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Eden Vale Stevens “The Piper” 1964 First edition Vintage cloth-wrapped hardcover Fermin Rocker artwork
$24.00
This is a "very good" vintage black cloth-wrapped hardcover. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, minimal to no wear at tips. Block upper edge mildly tanned, some faint spotting. Black cloth is ever so slightly sunned on upper and lower edges, primary surfaces uniform and original shade.
Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Some surface and edge wear, with a small loss at front spine upper corner. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Some surface and edge wear, with a small loss at front spine upper corner. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.