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The Secret River

The Secret River

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The Secret River

by Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan; Weisgard, Leonard (illus)

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  • Hardcover
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Condition
Fine in Very Good DJ.
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About This Item

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1955. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine in Very Good DJ.. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition (with "A" on title page), signed by Weisgard on ffep. Published posthumously, it is understood that she and her editor held back publishing it hoping to expand it into a larger work. Richly illustrated by Weisgard, the story is lovely in its own right and was Rawlings only true "children's" book. Quite rare as Weisgard did not sign a great number of books; a very handsome copy. Minimal shelf/edge wear, artist's signature on ffep, else tight, bright and unmarred. DJ shows very minor shelf/edge wear, hint of toning at spine, small closed tear at rear of head, else bright and clean. Brown cloth boards, white ink lettering and pictorial elements, brown paper leaves. Small 8vo. np. Illus. (black and white ink plates).

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Bookseller
Lux Mentis, Booksellers US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
4048
Title
The Secret River
Author
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan; Weisgard, Leonard (illus)
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Fine in Very Good DJ.
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1955
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
Illustrated/Illustrated Juvenalia | Children's

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