THE BRAVE BALLOON OF BENJAMIN BUCKLEY
by Wersba, Barbara; illustrated by Margot Tomes
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Rougemont, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: Atheneum, 1963. 1st Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st edition, stated. INSCRIBED by the illustrator. A Very Good copy in Very Good dust jacket. 8vo. Blue cloth in tan, pictorial dust jacket. The dj is lightly toned, with a few small closed tears and soiling. INSCRIBED by the illustrator on the front end paper, and dated New Year's Eve, 1963-64. Additional re-sub-titled for the recipient on the half title page. The dj is now protected in a mylar sleeve. A Very Good copy in Very Good dust jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Frey Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013130
- Title
- THE BRAVE BALLOON OF BENJAMIN BUCKLEY
- Author
- Wersba, Barbara; illustrated by Margot Tomes
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Atheneum
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- juvenile, children's
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Rougemont, North Carolina
About Frey Fine Books
Antiquarian bookseller, with over 15 years experience.
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