A Wonder Book.
by HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel. RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Lacking one plate as noted; very slight sunning to the spine; otherwise a very attractive, unworn copy.
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Hodder & Stoughton,, [1922].. First edition.. publisher's red gilt cloth.. Lacking one plate as noted; very slight sunning to the spine; otherwise a very attractive, unworn copy.. 4to,. With tipped-in color plates and printed tissue overleaves; other color plates; and text illustrations in black and white by Arthur Rackham; however, in this copy, the plates are not placed in accordance with the list of illustrations; and one plate, the one listed as opposite p. 92, is not present. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 70488
- Title
- A Wonder Book.
- Author
- HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel. RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.)
- Illustrator
- With tipped-in color plates and printed tissue overleaves; other color plates; and text illustrations in black and white by Arth
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's red gilt cloth.
- Book Condition
- Used - Lacking one plate as noted; very slight sunning to the spine; otherwise a very attractive, unworn copy.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- [1922].
- Pages
- viii, 207 [1] pp.
- Size
- 4to,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books;
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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