Story Of the Other Wise Man

by Van Dyke, Henry

Henry Van Dyke was a preacher, university professor, diplomat, poet, translator, and author of many inspirational writings.  His most famous work is The Story of the Other Wise Man, one of the best loved and most inspiring of all Christmas classics, celebrating its triumphant centennial in 1996.

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On Nov 4, 2012, 63jesse said
this is my favorite christmas story. i have read it yearly to my children for many years. i recommend this story to those of any age

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by Van Dyke, Henry

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1895
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New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1895. SCARCE SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front end page - "Inscribed with best wishes, Henry Van Dyke, Dec. 13, 1922". Very Good Minus, front hinge cracked, cloth covers rubbed and soiled, small chip bottom corner title page, light foxing and toning to end pages. Letters K-W copyright page indicating Oct. 1922… Read more about this item
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See photos. Signed by original owner Easter 1925.
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New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1920. Hardcover. Very Good. color frontis, illustrations (by J[ohn] R[ichard] Flanagan, an Australian born artist and illustrator), 72p. Original cloth backed brown boards. 24 cm. Cover slightly soiled Ends of backstrip rubbed. Backstrip has a modest gouge and a scraped area as also rubbed at ends. No jacket. Photo postcard and… Read more about this item
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by Henry Van Dyke

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New York: Harper & Brothers. 1923. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good dust jacket. Rubbing along panel edges. 1/4 inch open tear at top of rear panel. .
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Harper & Brothers, 1923. Very good hardcover, red cloth with pictorial pastedown.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket.
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Harper & Row's Complete Field Guide to North American Wildlife Western Edition

by Ranson, Jay Ellis

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1981
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0061817155
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Harper & Row, 1981. First editon of the Western Edition. 809pp, including Index. Red leatherette covered flexible boards with gilt title. Many colour and b + w illustrrations. A clean copy. 1800 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians fish etc.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.
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0340234121
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THE STORY OF THE OTHER WISE MAN.

by Henry Van Dyke

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1957
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New York: Advertising Agencies' Service Company, 1957. Hardcover. Very Good. Ellen Raskin. Limited numbered edition printed for christmas. Square cloth binding with a minor fading. Contents clean great woodcuts.
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1961
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British: Wyvern, 1961. Solid with light wear on the covers.. 1st Printing. Paperback. Very Good.
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1926
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New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1926 Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York. c1923 by copyright code F-A book is a June 1926 printing. Hardcover. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for F/O name and date 12/25/1926. Book Condition: Very Good; light wear to head, tail, and tips; light toning to pages. DJ: Good - ; chipping… Read more about this item
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1903
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Harper & Brothers, 1903. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1903. No Edition Remarks. 70 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with lettering. Black and white illustrated frontispiece. Hinges and gutters are slightly cracked with exposed netting. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains… Read more about this item
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MU MOTHER GOLDA MEIR a Son's Evocation of Life with Golda Meir

by MEIR, MENAHEM

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First Edition
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1983
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Hardcover
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0877954151
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NY: ARBOR HOUSE PUB.. CLEAN, UNMARKED COPY! . VG. Hardcover. First Edition. 1983.
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The Story of the Other Wise Man

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by Van Dyke, Henry

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1899
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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1899. Hardcover. Good. 18mo. Green cloth boards with white label to front board, gilt lettering to front and spine. xiii, 75 p.p. Colour frontis. Light wear to extremities, bumping to spine ends and corners, a few damp stains to boards and spine, small red scuff to rear board at foot. Damp staining to… Read more about this item
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Life of a Drum

by Carlo Gebler

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1991
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0241130743
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Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1991. Hardcover. Used: Acceptable. A woman's life dramatically changes when she marries a refugee on a whim. Years later she is told he has died a sudden heart-attack. This is a novel about life in England in the 50s, seen through the eyes of a Hungarian. The author also wrote "August in July" and "Work… Read more about this item
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Mount Vernon, NY: Peter Pauper Press. Hardcover. Very Good. 59p. A thin hardcover book in very good condition with a like dustjacket. Corners lightly rubbed and small tape stain on front endpaper. Otherwise clean and tight. The jacket has some light edge wear, but is not price-clipped. A few tiny, spotty stains on the front panel; otherwise clean.… Read more about this item
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Story of the Other Wise Man

by Henry Van Dyke

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1996
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0345406958
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Random House Publishing Group, 1996. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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THE STORY OF THE OTHER WISE MAN

by Henry Van Dyke

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1896
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New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers. 1896. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. Good+ in boards. Owner personalization inked on FEP. 1 inch tear at top of FEP. Second front end page detached from binding. Tearing on flyleaf paper. Shelfwear on spine crown and heel and panel corners. Small stain on front panel bottom corner. .
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by Henry Van Dyke

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1895
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New York: Harper & Brothers. 1895. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good price clipped dust jacket. All four corners of front and rear flaps clipped. Owner personalization inked on FEP. Open tearing on top front and rear panels. Water stain on spine crown. Small closed tears on spine heel and panel corners.… Read more about this item
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The Story of the Other Wise Man (Gateway Books (Lutterworth))

by Van Dyke, Henry

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Near Fine
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1st Edition
Published
1987
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Hardcover
ISBN 10
0718826930
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Cambridge: Lutterworth Press, 1987. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Beautiful copy. Presents as unread. Tight, bright, and clean throughout. Very little wear (see pictures). All our books at the moment are reduced so the price you see reflects our 33% sale. ***STRIKE UPDATE*** Due to Royal Mail strike action there are delays… Read more about this item
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