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The Tale Of Caliph Stork
by Hort, Lenny; Retold from Tale By Wilhelm Hauff
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0803705263
- ISBN 13
- 9780803705265
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Dial Books for Young Readers, New York, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Friso Henstra. not-paginated. Red coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with wonderful full-colour drawings by Friso Henstra. Illustrated front cover, again by Friso Henstra, with black titles to the front panel and back strip. A little rubbing it to the book corners. Black remainder mark to the lower text block edge, mark has impinged upon both endpapers. Illustrated dustwrapper, same illustration as for underlying board, with black titles to the front panel and back strip. Rubbing and creasing to the dustwrapper corners. Fading to the back strip and there is a small split to the top right-hand corner of the the back strip edge. There is a gilt sticker that has been placed across the back strip region stating " Dial Library Edition ". The major damage to the dustwrapper is a tear that is in the centre of the dustwrapper panel measuring 3.5 ". There is associated creasing with this tear. " Summary --When the Caliph of Baghdad finds himself trapped in the body of a stork, only the evil sorcerer with designs on his throne knows the magic word that will restore the Caliph into human form." -- from the verso of the title page. Retold from "Die Geschichte von Kaliph Storch" in the German author Hauff's book 'The Caravan.'. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Friso Henstra. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Children; Illustrated -- Childrens Books; ISBN: 0803705263. ISBN/EAN: 9780803705265. Inventory No: 0105710. . 9780803705265
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0105710
- Title
- The Tale Of Caliph Stork
- Author
- Hort, Lenny; Retold from Tale By Wilhelm Hauff
- Illustrator
- Friso Henstra
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0803705263
- ISBN 13
- 9780803705265
- Publisher
- Dial Books for Young Readers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Illustrated Children's Book, Middle Eastern Story, Friso Henstra -- Illustrator Children; Illustrated -- Childrens Books; Friso Henstra Unbranded ISBN: 0803705263 EAN: 9780803705265 Hort, Lenny; Retold from Tale By Wilhelm Hauff The Tale Of Ca
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated -- Childrens Books;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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