The Bedtime Story-Books, THE ADVENTURES OF - PETER COTTONTAIL - SAMMY JAY-PADDY THE BEAVER - POOR MRS. QUACK - CHATTERER THE RED SQUIRREL - JERRY MUSKRAT - UNC' BILLY POSSUM - THE ADVENTURES OF BUSTER BEAR (8 VOLUMES)
by THORNTON W BURGESS
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Crockett, California, United States
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About This Item
BOSTON: LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY, 1917. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. HARRISON CADY. 8 Volume Set 1917-1924,TRADE Quaddies MARK,Printed in U.S.A. SUBJECT: Classic Children's Stories. Fairytales and Fantasy. Description: Hardcover binding embossed with caricature of story on face of book/title and edition name, title, publisher on spine cover, wonderful illustration leading, as well as, throughout text, inner lead page with other stories to collect. Dimensions: 7" x 4 3/4" x 3/4" each book. Condition: The Adventures of Peter Cottontail-1919-Good; 2 loose illustration pages, Paddy the Beaver-1918-Very Good, Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack-1917-Very Good; pg 5 tiny tear, border spot below text pg 4-5, The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel-1924-Good; first blank inner page - lg flea bites on corners, The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat-1917-Good; pencil marked inner board page small earmarked title page at top, The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum 1920-Very Good +, The Adventures of Sammy Jay-1924- Very Good; light brown spotting to right leaf edge couple of pages with light & small pencil mark couple of pages with small water mark, The Adventures of Buster Bear 1920 Good +; moderately soiled rear cover with some marks age toned pages with price notes on front end paper...ALL-bumped spine edges with slight - moderate rub, notice subtle varied color of books, label on upper right corner of front inside board, some copies with owners name written in pencil, strong hinges, overall nice and clean pages. Overall nice tight books with strong spines (exceptional quality to be noted of condition overall and beautiful illustrations).
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- Bookseller
- De Coux and Associates Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000050
- Title
- The Bedtime Story-Books, THE ADVENTURES OF - PETER COTTONTAIL - SAMMY JAY-PADDY THE BEAVER - POOR MRS. QUACK - CHATTERER THE RED SQUIRREL - JERRY MUSKRAT - UNC' BILLY POSSUM - THE ADVENTURES OF BUSTER BEAR (8 VOLUMES)
- Author
- THORNTON W BURGESS
- Illustrator
- HARRISON CADY
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY
- Place of Publication
- BOSTON
- Date Published
- 1917
- Keywords
- General, Short Stories
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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De Coux and Associates Books
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Crockett, California
About De Coux and Associates Books
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