The Creation of the Sun and Moon
by TRAVEN, B. (author) and Alberto Beltrán (illustrator)
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: Frederick Muller LTD, 1971. First U.K. Edition. First Impression. Octavo (22cm); blue cloth covered boards, titled in gilt on the spine with gilt vignette on upper front board; dustjacket; 65pp. Spine ends gently pushed, else Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced £1.20 net) with faint rubbing at crown and a hint of sunning to spine; Near Fine.
"This Beautiful Mexican legend tells the story of a Young Indian hero, Chicovaneg, who saves mankind by rekindling the Sun after it has been extinguished by the spirits of evil" (from the dustjacket).
"This Beautiful Mexican legend tells the story of a Young Indian hero, Chicovaneg, who saves mankind by rekindling the Sun after it has been extinguished by the spirits of evil" (from the dustjacket).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54977
- Title
- The Creation of the Sun and Moon
- Author
- TRAVEN, B. (author) and Alberto Beltrán (illustrator)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.K. Edition
- Publisher
- Frederick Muller LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1971
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fantasy - Lost Race - Science Fiction; Mexico;
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Glossary
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...