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The Hole Book.
by Newell, Peter (Sheaf Hershey)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
4to. New York: Harper and Brothers, [1908]. 4to, 24 leaves, the recto of each printed with an illustration in color and the text on the verso. Brown paper boards with a color print pasted on upper board, in the uncommonly seen dust-jacket (worn and chipped and now preserved in mylar). Damp stains to first and final leaves; good. § Early impression of the first edition of this innovative book in which the story of a misfired bullet follows the path a literal hole pierced through the pages. Bingham & Scholt p. 286. Peter Parley to Penrod p. 125. Grolier Children’s 100: 59.
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On May 11 2016, a reader said:
Great Book To Teach Gun Control And Warnings To Children.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 108066
- Title
- The Hole Book.
- Author
- Newell, Peter (Sheaf Hershey)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1908]
- Size
- 4to
Terms of Sale
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
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About the Seller
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
San Francisco, California
About John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller offers an exceptional selection of rare books and manuscripts from medieval times through the twentieth century; we specialize in illustrated material, particularly the work of William Blake and his circle. Located in downtown San Francisco, we have served an international clientele of private collectors, libraries, and institutions for 35 years. We are actively purchasing books and manuscripts in all fields, especially medieval illuminated and text manuscripts; material on California, Hawaii, and Pacific voyages; illustrated books and fine bindings from the 15th through the 20th century; and fine press printing. William Blake, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Thomas Frognall Dibdin remain special interests. We are members of the ABAA, ILAB, and PBFA, and we subscribe to the code of ethics endorsed by reputable antiquarian booksellers worldwide.
Glossary
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- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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