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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Weight | 32 oz |
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Dimensions | 9 × 6 × 2 in |
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