The Big Book Of Burgess Nature Stories: At The Smiling Pool And The Dear Old Briar-Patch
by Burgess, Thornton. W
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See Notes/See Notes
- Seller
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North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York, U.S.A: Grosset & Dunlap, 1947. Hardcover. See Notes/See Notes. The Big Book Of Burgess Nature Stories: At The Smiling Pool And The Dear Old Briar-Patch, Burgess, Thornton. W. Grosset & Dunlap: NY, 1947. 8.5 x 6.5. Two books in one: 50+ stories contained in At the Smiling Pool (185 pgs) & The Dear Old Briar-Patch (185 pgs). Illustrations by Harrison Cady. Green cloth boards with blind stamped illustration front, gilt spine titles. Volume is in very good to near fine condition without markings, tears or folds. There is a small inked name on pastedown. Binding is secure and boards have minimal wear. Unclipped dust jacket is in fair condition with chips and closed and taped tears.
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- Bookseller
- Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001757
- Title
- The Big Book Of Burgess Nature Stories: At The Smiling Pool And The Dear Old Briar-Patch
- Author
- Burgess, Thornton. W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - See Notes
- Jacket Condition
- See Notes
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Place of Publication
- New York, U.S.A
- Date Published
- 1947
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- COLLECTIBLE CHILDREN; CHILDREN;
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