THE DUCK IN THE GUN.
by Cowley, Joy
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Deerfield, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Garden City, New York: Doubleday and Co., Inc., (c. 1969). First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Sorel, Edward. Small octavo, pictorial boards (approx. 6" wide and 7 5/8" tall). Illustrated by Edward Sorel. Unpaginated, many ilustrations in two colors. Humorous tale of a a general who is unable to wage war against a town because a duck has a nest in his cannon. No dust jacket. Light crayon mark on rear cover, else Very Good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alkahest Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000018543
- Title
- THE DUCK IN THE GUN.
- Author
- Cowley, Joy
- Illustrator
- Sorel, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Doubleday and Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, New York
- Date Published
- (c. 1969)
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Alkahest Books
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Deerfield, Illinois
About Alkahest Books
Alkahest Books was established in1984. We started as an open shop on Central St. in Evanston, IL, and sold books there until 2002 and later were part of Chicago Rare Book Center which closed in 2017. We are members of the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association, and IOBA and sell both online and at book fairs. International customers should ask for a shipping quote before ordering as the rates given are only for smaller books.
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