The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by Lofting, Hugh
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: Books of Wonder/HarperCollins Publishers, 1997. First Edition. First printing Fine in decorated blue cloth covered boards. In a fine dust jacket. With illustrations by Michael Hague.
Synopsis
The Story of Doctor Dolittle is a 1920 book about Doctor John Dolittle and his animals. This book is the first in a series of children's books by Hugh Lofting. Doctor Dolittle is a doctor who can speak with the animals in their own languages. He starts treating animals instead of human patients.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Town's End Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB09064
- Title
- The Story of Doctor Dolittle
- Author
- Lofting, Hugh
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Books of Wonder/HarperCollins Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1997
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Town's End Books
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Deep River, Connecticut
About Town's End Books
We purchase and sell only collectible first editions in a number of fields all focused on Americana. We are primarily mail order sellers; however, we are open by appointment and welcome visits from customers.
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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