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Valery
by Conger, Elizabeth Mallett; Illustrated By Bill Crawford
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good to Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Henry Holt and Company (1944). Blue cloth, corners worn, sporadic finger soil, gift inscription, bookplate (designed by Pogany); color illustrated dust jacket worn and soiled with 2" missing from top of spine. The story of Valery, a pet cow who lives in the Whipple house. As Valery grows, the Whipples realize that having a cow as an indoor pet might not be such a grand idea. Humorous b&w artwork.. First Edition. Good to Very Good/Good. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004800
- Title
- Valery
- Author
- Conger, Elizabeth Mallett; Illustrated By Bill Crawford
- Book Condition
- Used - Good to Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Keywords
- Cows
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
All items returnable within 10 days after receipt, with prior notification, for a full refund. Buyer to pay return insured/trackable shipping. All returns should be boxed. Refund to be granted after item has been returned in the same condition as when first shipped. We do not drop ship or ship blind, all orders will contain branded labels and materials
About the Seller
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
Biblio member since 2004
Torrington, Connecticut
About E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
Established in 2003, E M Maurice Books has been selling rare, collectible, out-of-print and obscure children's and illustrated books by catalog, online and at trade shows around the Northeast. We have high standards for condition and make every effort to describe condition and edition accurately. We rarely sell ex-library copies and on the rare occasion we do, it will be stated clearly in the description. Our quarterly digital catalogs include items which are offered to established customers before being offered online, please inquire if you would like to be added to our digital mailing list. We never sell our mailing list and save all customer information in a safe digital environment.
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- Bookplate
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