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Carnivall Time at Strobeck
by Harris, May V
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-/Good+
- Seller
-
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Chicago, Ill.: Albert Whitman & Co., 1938. Hardcover. Very Good-/Good+. Wiese, Kurt. This edition of Junior Press Books contains a childrens' story, set in the quaint and picturesque old town near the home of the Brothers Grimm, concerning the big event of the year: the annual chess tournament. Blue cloth with red titling and decoration on spine, colour pastedown in a red border on front with black titling, colourfully illustrated end papers, colour frontispiece, colour illustration on title page and throughout book, as well as a few illustrations in black and white, 64 pages. Text block edges and page edges slightly darkened, otherwise book is bright and tight. Dust jacket, which is not price-clipped, has edge wear, shelf wear, some light soiling, colours a little faded. This is a very attractive book in great condition. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Details
- Bookseller
- Black Sheep Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016735
- Title
- Carnivall Time at Strobeck
- Author
- Harris, May V
- Illustrator
- Wiese, Kurt
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, Ill.
- Date Published
- 1938
- Keywords
- CHILDREN, ILLUSTRATED,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated;
Terms of Sale
Black Sheep Books
Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
About the Seller
Black Sheep Books
Biblio member since 2004
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
About Black Sheep Books
We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, unique prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other intriguing items. Located at Grace Point Square in the Village of Ganges, close to marinas and Salt Spring\'s renowned Saturday Market, we are open every day except Christmas and New Year\'s. If you want to pick-up a book you saw online, please call or e-mail ahead as many of our listings are kept in a separate storage facility.
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