Green Island
by Biddle, George
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- Seller
-
Torrington, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Coward McCann, 1930 Green cloth with minor shelf wear; pictorial dust jacket with wear at folds and missing pieces at edges of rear panel. The story of three boys (based on real people known by Biddle) in Tahiti. Illustrated with striking b&w artwork by Biddle. Biddle is an important figure in American art, maybe best known for suggesting the creation of the Works Progress Administration to his friend, FDR. This was his first and only book for children.. First Edition. Near Fine/Good. Royal 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004235
- Title
- Green Island
- Author
- Biddle, George
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Coward McCann
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1930
- Size
- Royal 8vo
- Keywords
- Tahiti, south Pacific,
Terms of Sale
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
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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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