The Book of Joyous Children
by RILEY, James Whitcomb. Illustrated by J,W. Vawter
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1902. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12mo, 19cm, the first edition, xiv,176p., illustrated title page, 28 plates, text sketches, original pictorial green cloth, gilt titles & decoration on front & spine, occasional foxing, near fine (hmds). ~ An attractively bound and illustrated selection of poetry for children.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32890
- Title
- The Book of Joyous Children
- Author
- RILEY, James Whitcomb. Illustrated by J,W. Vawter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- New York. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1902
- Keywords
- AMERICAN CHILDRENS LITERATURE POETRY RILEY ILLUSTRATED ILLUSTRATOR VAWTER FIRST EDITION CLOTH BINDINGS
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
Biblio member since 2006
Ottawa, Ontario
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- Gilt
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- 12mo
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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