THE CASTING AWAY OF MRS. LECKS AND MRS. ALESHINE with its Sequel, THE DUSANTES.
by Stockton, Frank R. (illustrated by George Richards.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near fine in green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine, decoration on front cover, no dj (bookplate.)
- Seller
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About This Item
New York:: D. Appleton-Century, , 1938.. Hardcover -. Near fine in green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine, decoration on front cover, no dj (bookplate.). Later printing. The classic story of the fabulous voyagings, shipwreck, and remarkable adventures of two self-possessed and unflappable widows from the Midwest, who had been on their way to visit a son in Japan, when the steamship had a collision and had to be abandoned. An attractive edition with many black and white illustrations by George Richards, green and while illustrated endpapers, slightly larger than usual format. 290 pp.
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- Bookseller
- Bookfever.com, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31094
- Title
- THE CASTING AWAY OF MRS. LECKS AND MRS. ALESHINE with its Sequel, THE DUSANTES.
- Author
- Stockton, Frank R. (illustrated by George Richards.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover -
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine in green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine, decoration on front cover, no dj (bookplate.)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- D. Appleton-Century,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1938.
- Keywords
- shipwreck, widows,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Humor, Cartoons, Satire;
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