Golden Numbers; a book of verse for youth
by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith; Smith, Nora Archibald
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Ex-library book with three markings (letters and numbers in gilt to spine, two stamps to title page, and stamp to page 149 margi
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Co, 1922. Reprint. Hardcover. Ex-library book with three markings (letters and numbers in gilt to spine, two stamps to title page, and stamp to page 149 margin), very mild rubbing and fraying to spine head and foot, very gently rubbed and frayed corners, almost half-inch tear to half-title page, top edge clipped (less than a quarter-inch) to contents page, less than quarter-inch tear to page v, taped page 19, very mild rubbing to rear free endpaper, bright pages, tight binding, else Very Good.. Small dark red octavo, xliii, 686 pages; 19 cm. Contents: A chanted calender.--The world beautiful.--Green things growing.--On the wing.--The inglenook.--Fairy song and songs of fancy.--Sports and pastimes.--A garden of girls.--The world of waters.--For home and country.--New World and Old Glory.--In merry mood.--Story poems: romance and reality.--When banners are waving.--Tales of the olden time.--Life lessons.--The glad evangel. Children's poetry. Out of print. Lacking DJ.
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Details
- Seller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 91175
- Title
- Golden Numbers; a book of verse for youth
- Author
- Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith; Smith, Nora Archibald
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Ex-library book with three markings (letters and numbers in gilt to spine, two stamps to title page, and stamp to page 149 margi
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Doubleday, Page & Co
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, N.Y.
- Date Published
- 1922
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About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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- Gilt
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- Octavo
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- Rubbing
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- Title Page
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- Spine
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- Tight
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- Reprint
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