Wonder-Eyes and What-For
by Talbot, Eleanor W
- Used
- good
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Torrington, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London, Paris & New York: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co, 1880 60 leaves printed on rectos only. Color pictorial boards with a 2" abrasion to front cover, heavy shelf wear, losss to spine ends, gift inscriptions and a few small marks inside but generally clean. Entertaining verse accompanied by color artwork on every page. The verses and images range from everyday scenes, whimsy and nearly fantastical, including a humanized kite, cat and insects. Originally published in booklet format in 3 volumes. Scarce.. Pictorial Boards. Good/No Jacket. 4to.
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Details
- Bookseller
- E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009032
- Title
- Wonder-Eyes and What-For
- Author
- Talbot, Eleanor W
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co
- Place of Publication
- London, Paris & New York
- Date Published
- 1880
- Size
- 4to
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- fantasy, Anthropomorphism, Victorian Era
- Bookseller catalogs
- Cats; Poetry; Anthropormorphism; Nursery Rhymes & Fairy Tales;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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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