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Dear Mr. Henshaw
by Cleary, Beverly
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 068802405X
- ISBN 13
- 9780688024055
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: William Morrow and Company, 1983. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing with a complete numberline. Signed by Beverly Cleary on the half-title page and inscribed to former owners. Bound in publisher's white cloth spine lettered in dark blue over blue paper covered boards. Fine, in a Near Fine un-clipped dust jacket which is lightly shelf worn, folded slightly off-center, and lightly toned on the flaps and blank verso. A lovely signed, first printing of this Newbery Medal winner.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140937435
- Title
- Dear Mr. Henshaw
- Author
- Cleary, Beverly
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 068802405X
- ISBN 13
- 9780688024055
- Publisher
- William Morrow and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1983
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Inscribed
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- Verso
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- Fine
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