Vivolo And His Wooden Children
by Laffal, Ken
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Essex, Connecticut: Gallery Press, 1976. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Laffal, Ken. A wonderful homage to the wooden children crafted by John Vivolo by the photographer-artist Ken Laffal. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound, internally clean hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, neat and tidy paste-downs; not ex-library, with neither highlighting nor underlining. Apparent First Edition, but not so stated, and no number line present. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, showing some wear to panels but with a short, closed tear, tape-repaired, light chipping, not price-clipped. Bound in a short, nearly square octavo format. 144 pp. and with lots of lovely black-and-white photographic reproductions of his lovely toys.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 348384
- Title
- Vivolo And His Wooden Children
- Author
- Laffal, Ken
- Illustrator
- Laffal, Ken
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Gallery Press
- Place of Publication
- Essex, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1976
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- children's toys|Ken Laffal|John Vivolo
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