Queen of the Air: Being a Study of the Greek Myths of Cloud and Storm
by Ruskin, John
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1890. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. Bound in dark red cloth with gold decoration and lettering on front cover and gold lettering on spine; gilt on top edge; edge wear to boards particularly at top and bottom of spine and at corners; previous owner's bookplate on inside front cover and gift inscription and another previous owner's name on front end paper; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hourglass Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006337
- Title
- Queen of the Air: Being a Study of the Greek Myths of Cloud and Storm
- Author
- Ruskin, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1890
- Keywords
- Greek Mythology
Terms of Sale
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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