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Billy-Boy: A Study In Responsibilities With Illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith and Decorations by Robert McQuinn.
by John Luther Long. (Illustrated By Jessie Willcox Smith)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Author: John Luther Long. (Illustrated By Jessie Willcox Smith).
Title: Billy-Boy: A Study In Responsibilities With Illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith and Decorations by Robert McQuinn.
Publisher: New York, Dodd, Mead & Company, 1906. First Edition with the top edge gilt and the pictorial endpaper (Nudelman A23).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" X 6".
Pages: 74 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the beautiful color frontispiece and the three full-page illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith and the margins decorations by Robert McQuinn.
The book: Attractive and rare First edition of BILLY-BOY: A STUDY IN RESPONSIBILITIES, this work offers readers a poignant exploration of responsibilities and the intricacies of human relationships. This particular edition, adorned with intricate illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith and margin decorations by Robert McQuinn, is a testament to the artistry and depth of the narrative.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MFLIBRA Antique Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1577212023232
- Title
- Billy-Boy: A Study In Responsibilities With Illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith and Decorations by Robert McQuinn.
- Author
- John Luther Long. (Illustrated By Jessie Willcox Smith)
- Illustrator
- Jessie Willcox Smith
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York, Dodd, Mead & Company, 1906. First Edition with the top edge gilt and the pictorial endpaper (Nudelman A23).
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1906
- Pages
- 74
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
MFLIBRA Antique Books
Biblio member since 2021
MONTREAL, Quebec
About MFLIBRA Antique Books
The MFLIBRA Antique Books Team is located in Montreal, Canada, specializing in out-of-print, rare, beautiful, and antiquarian books in nearly all subject fields and languages. Our team has been buying, appraising, and selling rare and antique books around the world for over 30 years. We have been providing collection assistance for libraries and individuals worldwide. We have been developing a special reliable relationship with all our clients.
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