The Christmas Flower
by Jackson, Joseph Henry; Lea, Tom (Illustrator)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG-/G+/No Jacket
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1951. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG-/G+/No Jacket. Lea, Tom. Charming children's story about a dedicated priest in Mexico, Father Clemente, & the miracle surrounding the gift brought to honor the Christ child one Christmas by a small boy, Pablo. In 31 pages, illustrated throughout with engravings in red by Tom Lea. A FIRST EDITION, First printing from 1951, this hardcover book has beige paper-covered boards wit a brightly colored image on front of Pablo & the flower, red & green lettering to spine. Condition is VG-/G+: very clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages off-white with mild tanning, but unmarked. Downgraded due to darkening & light soil to white areas of both boards & paper along front hinge was torn & reglued. Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays, Pacific time; later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020650
- Title
- The Christmas Flower
- Author
- Jackson, Joseph Henry; Lea, Tom (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Lea, Tom
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-/G+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1951
- Keywords
- CHRISTMAS JESUS CHRIST MEXICO MEXICAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH PRIESTS GIFTS MORALS CHILDREN BOYS LOVE MIRACLE VALUES
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Illustrated & Picture Books; Holiday-Halloween/Christmas/Hanukkah/Other;
Terms of Sale
Gargoyle Books
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About the Seller
Gargoyle Books
Biblio member since 2006
La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
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