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FRANCONIA STORIES by Abbott, Jacob (Margaret Armstrong, ed) - 1923

by Abbott, Jacob (Margaret Armstrong, ed)

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FRANCONIA STORIES

by Abbott, Jacob (Margaret Armstrong, ed)

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NY & London: Putnam's Sons. A splendid collection of entertaining stories for children set in a place called Franconia where we follow the antics of Phonny, Malleville & Beechnut. Turquoise cloth covers with a handsome pasted-on label. Gilt lettering is a bit dull especially on the spine; cover is just a tad cocked w/ a small amount of bumping to spine ends & corners. 10 beautiful color plates by Helen Armstrong, sister of Margaret who was quite well known as an author & illustrator & who updated the tales in the book. Rare in this condition. OUT OF PRINT. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 1923.
  • Bookseller Independent bookstores US (US)
  • Illustrator Helen Maitland Armstrong
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Jacket Condition No Dj
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition First Edition Thus
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Putnam's Sons
  • Place of Publication NY & London
  • Date Published 1923
  • Size 8vo.
  • Keywords CHILDREN'S STORIES
  • Size 8vo.

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Franconia Stories

by Abbott, Jacob

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  • Hardcover
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U S. A.: G. P. Putman's Sons. Near Very Good. 1923. First Edition. Hardcover. 321pp The beloved stories about Phonny, Malleville, and Beechnut Illustrations Cover is soiled, front hinge is cracked and pages are age-toned .
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Franconia Stories

by Abbott, Jacob (Margaret Armstrong, Ed)

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  • Hardcover
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Putnam's Sons. Good. 1923. Hardcover. Blue boards lightly stained, spine dull. Color pastedown on front. Ink gift inscription, lightly foxed. .
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Franconia Stories

by Abbott, Jacob

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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1923. Blue cloth cover with color illustration laid in. Bright gilt titles on cover. 321 creamy pages with color frontispiece on glossy stock, black and white full page illustrations on glossy stock and black and white decorations. Originally written in 1850, this volume, edited by Margaret Armstong in 1923 has been "modernized." Small area on bottom right of illustration is rubbed and there is also a tiny nick on bottom of illustration. Sunned spine with dull titles has lightened area or spot on bottom of spine. Bumped head and heel of spine and bumped front bottom corner. Small amount of edgewear to top right corner. Inscription on fep. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. Pictorial Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Armstrong, Helen Maitland. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Franconia stories: Caroline and Agenes; Malleville and Wallace; and Mary Erskine and Mary Bell (two stories in each book)

by Abbott, Jacob (author of the Rollo Books)

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NY: Harper. 3 VG HBs. (1850,81). Three books with matching binding, green with brown decoration, gilt lettering on spine. Edge wear, owner name in pencil. . A pretty set, small-sized books. .
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Franconia Stories

by Abbott, Jacob; Edited by Margaret Armstrong; Illustrated by Helen Maitland Armstrong

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  • Hardcover
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Used - Near Fine
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Edited Edition
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New York & London: G. P Putnam's Sons, 1923. Bound in red cloth with lettering stamped in black and with RARE dust jacket. With color frontispiece illustration and black and white illustrations in text, all by Helen Maitland Armstrong. Illustrated end pages. ix, 321 pp. Near Fine, light soiling to edges of page block, in Very Good Plus dust jacket, small chips at corners and edges, light soiling. . Edited Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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