TWO TRAVELERS
by Manson, Christopher
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- first
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About This Item
New York: Henry Holt, (1990). First edition. Generically INSCRIBED on blank leaf opposite the title page, "Best wishes to the Grandchildren - from Christopher Manson 9/95." Isaac, servant to emperor Charlemagne, travels home to France with a gift from the caliph of Bahjdad -- an elephant named Abulabaz. "Based on a historical account of Charlemagne's court and illustrated with handsome, detailed watercolors" (from the dust jacket flap). Fine in fine dust jacket. Scarce signed.
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- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 71963
- Title
- TWO TRAVELERS
- Author
- Manson, Christopher
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Henry Holt
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- (1990)
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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