The Tale I Told Sasha: Vintage Children’s Book, Nancy Willard First Edition
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“The Tale I Told Sasha” by Nancy Willard, illustrated by David Christiana, published in 1999 by Little, Brown.
First edition.
This is an unread, as new vintage hardcover book in its dust wrapper as issued, from the home of the author. It was selected from the shelves of her personal collection after her passing. Likely this was a copy that was shipped to Ms. Willard at the time it was published.
Beautiful illustrations.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Additional information
| Weight | 32 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13 × 13 × 1 in |
| Shipping Options | Standard w- Tracking, Tracking + Insurance, Priority + Insurance |
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