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HIPPOLYTE'S ISLAND; An Illustrated Novel
by Hodgson, Barbara
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 155192417X
- ISBN 13
- 9781551924175
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Vancouver: RAINCOAST BOOKS, 2001. First Canadian Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. Barbara Hodgson. SIGNED by the Author, tall 8vo, black quarter cloth with silver lettering on spine over pale gray boards with spiderweb design on front cover, profusely illustrated with full color and B&W illustrations, map endpapers, [vi] + 282 pages. Alcuin Society BOOK Design Awards Winner by the brrilliant author of The Sensualist and The Tattooed Map. Another beautifuly-written and -illustrated work of fiction by Barbara Hodgson, the author-illustrator. The discovery of a group of lost islands on a centuries-old map sends modern-day explorer Hippolyte Webb on a quest for vanished lands. His adventures in both the South Atlantic and the New York publishing world creates a tale of mystery that unravels with the accompaniment of Barbara Hodgson's unique and beautiful illustrations. All of the latitude and longitude specifics and historical details are factual--apart from the story of a sealing boat landing on the Auroras with Robert Runford, Captain Thomas and the Delight. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the title page & in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION internally & externally!
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2498
- Title
- HIPPOLYTE'S ISLAND; An Illustrated Novel
- Author
- Hodgson, Barbara
- Illustrator
- Barbara Hodgson
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Canadian Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 155192417X
- ISBN 13
- 9781551924175
- Publisher
- RAINCOAST BOOKS
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- Illustrated, exploration, sailing, navigation, birds, rescue, shipwreck
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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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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