A Wonder Book
by Hawthorne, Nathaniel; illustrated by Arthur Rackham
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Upperco, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
George H. Doran, New Yor;k, ca. 1920. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, hardcover. No dj. Vg condition. Covers and spine lightly soiled, contents clean, free of writing or marking. Binding square and tight. 207 pp., 24 illustrations called for, all present. many tipped-in color.
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
- Tiber Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1240418.12
- Title
- A Wonder Book
- Author
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel; illustrated by Arthur Rackham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- George H. Doran, New Yor;k
- Date Published
- ca. 1920
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Fantasy, Illustrated, Juvenile, Literature,
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- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.