The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby.
by KINGSLEY, Rev. Charles. PATON, J. Noel
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A few scattered light stains; edges of boards rubbed and rebacked with a new cloth gilt-lettered spine.
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston:: T. O. H. P. Burnham,, 1864.. First US edition.. publisher's purple cloth with gilt vignette on front cover; rebacked with a new spine... A few scattered light stains; edges of boards rubbed and rebacked with a new cloth gilt-lettered spine.. 8vo,. With Illustrations by J. Noel Paton..
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 77447
- Title
- The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby.
- Author
- KINGSLEY, Rev. Charles. PATON, J. Noel
- Illustrator
- With Illustrations by J. Noel Paton.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's purple cloth with gilt vignette on front cover; rebacked with a new spine..
- Book Condition
- New A few scattered light stains; edges of boards rubbed and rebacked with a new cloth gilt-lettered spine.
- Edition
- First US edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. O. H. P. Burnham,
- Place of Publication
- Boston:
- Date Published
- 1864.
- Pages
- 310 pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Vignette
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- Edges
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