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Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (Newbery Medal)
by Lofting, Hugh
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Poor
- Seller
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: Frederick A Stokes, 1922 (1922). Grey cloth boards stamped in black with full color pictorial pastedown, lower cover mottled, spine a bit twisted, a bit musty, some foxing to first and last few pages; matching dust jacket is heavily dust soiled with losses, tears and wear, however this is the first time I've had a 1st state jacket for this title in 20 years. The second book in the Doctor Dolittle series, illustrated with a color frontis which is repeated on the front pastedown, frontis tissue guard is lettered with decorative border, one other color plate and 18 plates in line. Awarded the Newbery Medal for 1923. Rare, especially in dust jacket. Priced for condition.. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Good/Poor. Illus. by Hugh Lofting. 8vo.
Synopsis
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle was the second of Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle books to be published, coming out in 1922. It is nearly four times longer than its predecessor and the writing style is pitched at a more mature audience. The scope of the novel is vast; it is divided into six parts and the illustrations are also more sophisticated. It won the Newbery Medal for 1923. The original edition contains several derogatory terms for Africans that are removed from modern editions.
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Details
- Bookseller
- E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010324
- Title
- Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (Newbery Medal)
- Author
- Lofting, Hugh
- Illustrator
- Hugh Lofting
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Frederick A Stokes
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1922
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Animals, anthropomorphism, fantasy, Newbery Award
- Bookseller catalogs
- Newbery Medal & Honor Books; Anthropormorphism;
Terms of Sale
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
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About the Seller
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
Biblio member since 2004
Torrington, Connecticut
About E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
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- Plate
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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