A WONDER BOOK
by Hawthorne, Nathaniel; illustrated by Arthur Rackham
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Rougemont, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: George H. Doran, 1922. Cloth. Very Good. (1922) No date. A Very Good copy. 4to., 206, (1) pp., illustrated with tipped in color illustrations to plates. Red cloth with gilt titles. Front hinge starting. Spine sunned, with lettering faded.Previous owner's neat signature on a front end paper.
Synopsis
Classical myths retold by Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of the masters of American literature--King Midas with his Golden Touch, Pandora's Box, The Adventure of Hercules in quest of the golden apples, Bellerophon and the Chimaera, Baucis and Philomon, Perseus, and Medusa.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Frey Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28208
- Title
- A WONDER BOOK
- Author
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel; illustrated by Arthur Rackham
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- George H. Doran
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1922
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Frey Fine Books
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Rougemont, North Carolina
About Frey Fine Books
Antiquarian bookseller, with over 15 years experience.
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...