The Egg and I: Life on a wilderness Chicken Ranch told with With and high humor
by Macdonald, Betty
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good +/Good +
- Seller
-
Bayfield, Wisconsin, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Philidelphia/New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1945. Hardcover. Good +/Good +. J.B. Lippincott Company, 1945. Hardcover. 6” x 8 ½”. DJ present in mylar. First trade edition. Some chips to original DJ from shelfwear. Back flap of DJ age-tanned. Dark green boards, gilt silhouette of rooster on front, light green spine title. Boards unfaded, edges square, corners slightly rubbed. Slight spine roll. Some rippling on fep and front matter pages possibly due to previous damp storage conditions. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked with some light foxing and edge-tanning throughout. A lovely copy of Betty McDonald’s light-hearted and humorous memoir about her time on a chicken farm in Washington State. Biography/Memoir
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Details
- Bookseller
- Honest Dog Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- A803981X03ATU
- Title
- The Egg and I
- Author
- Macdonald, Betty
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J.B. Lippincott Company
- Place of Publication
- Philidelphia/New York
- Date Published
- 1945
- Pages
- 287
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography/Memoir;
Terms of Sale
Honest Dog Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Honest Dog Books
Biblio member since 2022
Bayfield, Wisconsin
About Honest Dog Books
Honest Dog Books is a family-run new and used general interest bookstore with a long history in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Owners Julie Buckles and Charly Ray are wilderness travelers with a team of sled dogs, two teenagers, and deep love for community, literature, and conversation.
Always feel free to email with questions, for extra pictures, shipping charge information, or if you're interested in making an offer different than the listed price! Our books may come in protective mylar or other coverings, these are all easily removable and not directly attached to the book itself.
Always feel free to email with questions, for extra pictures, shipping charge information, or if you're interested in making an offer different than the listed price! Our books may come in protective mylar or other coverings, these are all easily removable and not directly attached to the book itself.
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- Spine
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- Shelfwear
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
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