The Spell of the White Sturgeon
by Kjelgaard, Jim
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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New Castle, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Dodd, Mead & Company, 1953. First edition. Hard cover. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author. The vivid, action packed story... of a boy who sought adventure on tempestuous, yet fascinating Lake Michigan...And he found too, that the giant white sturgeon who cast a spell of fear over the sturdiest of fisherman whenever it appeared, could mean good fortune for him". "Inscribed "To the worlds' best librarian from the worlds' worst writer! Jim". Quite scarce in any condition, particularly with dustjacket. This is not an x-library copy. The book has a light bump to bottom rear corner; else in Near Fine condition. The dustjacket has some light chipping and edgewear.Purchased from the library of Roberta Forsyth, who was the author's boyhood teacher, librarian, and friend. Hence, a unique personalized inscription; signed copies rarely offered.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU2010030675
- Title
- The Spell of the White Sturgeon
- Author
- Kjelgaard, Jim
- Format/Binding
- Hard cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead & Company
- Date Published
- 1953
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- hunting|fishing|wisconsin|great lakes
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About the Seller
Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller
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New Castle, Colorado
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- Fine
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- Chipping
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- First Edition
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