THE GATES OF THE WIND; Kathryn Lasky / Illustrated by Janet Stevens
by Lasky, Kathryn
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0152042644
- ISBN 13
- 9780152042646
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
San Diego New York London: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1995. First Edition, First Printing. Pictorial boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. Janet Stevens. Quarto/4to (9 3/8" W x 11 !/4" H), glossy pictorial boards depicting a windswept old woman, donkey, & cat painted by Janet Stevens, image repeated on the pictorial dust jacket (unclipped), illustrated throughout with full-color pictures by Stevens, pictorial endpapers, N.P. [34pp.]. "Gamma Lee leaves her peaceful village to journey to the mountains and a place called the Gates of the Wind, where she and the wind battle each other until they learn to live together."--summary Kathryn Lasky (born 1944) has written more than 100 books for children and adults. Janet Stevens has been writing and illustrating books for more than 30 years. EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION in all respects!
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5130
- Title
- THE GATES OF THE WIND; Kathryn Lasky / Illustrated by Janet Stevens
- Author
- Lasky, Kathryn
- Illustrator
- Janet Stevens
- Format/Binding
- Pictorial boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0152042644
- ISBN 13
- 9780152042646
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace & Company
- Place of Publication
- San Diego New York London
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- Fantasy, illustrated, adventure, folktales, spirits, animals, kindness, conflict
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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