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When Elephants Last in the Dooryard Bloomed: Celebrations for almost any day in the year
by Bradbury, Ray
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0394479319
- ISBN 13
- 9780394479316
- Seller
-
Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1973. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Blue/burgundy cloth with gilt lettering to the front and spine. First Edition, stated. This copy is NEAR FINE in a VG+ , unclipped ($5.95) DJ designed by Jack Ribik. Exterior is rich. Gilt is bright. Only hints of wear. Top page edges dyed blue/gray. Inside is unmarked, crisp, and tight. Heavy puce EPs. Slight flare to the front board edges. DJ has modestly sunned spine, minimal rubbing at tips. Bradbury's first published book of poetry .
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- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002747
- Title
- When Elephants Last in the Dooryard Bloomed: Celebrations for almost any day in the year
- Author
- Bradbury, Ray
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394479319
- ISBN 13
- 9780394479316
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1973
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- poetry;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Bailey Bonzo Books
Biblio member since 2020
Shelbyville, Indiana
About Bailey Bonzo Books
Bailey Bonzo Books....Specializing in collectble First Editions, SIGNED copies, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and RARE copies of all kinds.
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Sunned
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