The Bat-Poet
by Jarrell, Randall; Sendak, Maurice (pictures by)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/As New
- Seller
-
Kanab, Utah, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Macmillan, New York, 1964 An exceptional copy of the first edition/first printing: book fine and dustcover as new. The book has a previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown and the previous owner's name in neat script on the front free endpaper --- otherwise it is flawless, clean, crisp and tight. The dustcover has the first edition points (price $2.75 and 74762 on the front flap). The dustcover is as new. Light brown cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, blind-stamped front board, 9 1/8 x 6 1/2 inches, 42 pp., Sendak's wonderful illustrations, and Jarrell's great poetry and prose. An outstanding copy of a fantastic children's book. (1722RO006). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/As New.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Boojum and Snark Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3727
- Title
- The Bat-Poet
- Author
- Jarrell, Randall; Sendak, Maurice (pictures by)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan, New York
- Date Published
- 1964
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Boojum and Snark Books
Biblio member since 2003
Kanab, Utah
About Boojum and Snark Books
General antiquarian and out-of-print books. Specializing in medicine, history of medicine, science, technology and technical books.
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Bookplate
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- Crisp
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- New
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