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Mr. Smith & Other Nonsense
by William Jay Smith
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good +/Good
- Seller
-
Bayfield, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
New York: Seymour Lawrence, 1968. First. Hardcover. Good +/Good. Don Bolognese. New York: Seymour Lawrence, Delacorte Press. FIRST EDITION, first printing. Hardcover, 61 p. Blue paper covers with white cloth binding. Colorful, stamped designs on cover. Binding is tight and corners are square. There is light discoloration on the cloth binding and a small, dark brown stain. Strong “old book” smell. Page edges and select pages throughout are lightly soiled. Appears to be well-loved. Jacket is discolored with chips on the bottom edge. It is fully intact and not price clipped. A collection of “nonsense poetry” for children. Likened to Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, and Shel Silverstein. Illustrated with the charming b/w drawings of Don Bolognese. Condition GOOD +. April Box 1
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Details
- Bookseller
- Honest Dog Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- A803981X02MOU
- Title
- Mr. Smith & Other Nonsense
- Author
- William Jay Smith
- Illustrator
- Don Bolognese
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- Seymour Lawrence
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1968
- Pages
- 61
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Honest Dog Books
Biblio member since 2022
Bayfield, Wisconsin
About Honest Dog Books
Honest Dog Books is a family-run new and used general interest bookstore with a long history in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Owners Julie Buckles and Charly Ray are wilderness travelers with a team of sled dogs, two teenagers, and deep love for community, literature, and conversation.
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