The Fairy Alphabet as Used by Merlin
by MacKinstry, E
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good plus/Very good
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
NY: The Viking Press, 1938. First edition, first printing. Very good plus/Very good. Illustrated by the author.. Thin 4to. Unpaginated. Printed cloth spine; pictorial paper boards. Pages printed on one side only, with a marvelous woodcut-type illustration. Each letter of the alphabet has its fairy-related verse. The title page shows a thoughtful Merlin, pen in hand, and pondering a group of fairies, whilst his open book rests on a lectern incorporating two tiny dragons. Unusual, charming and uncommon.
A very good copy with only a trace of wear. The scarce price-clipped dustwrapper is present. It has a few short closed marginal tears, and lacks small pieces at the spine and fold tips and the lower corner of the upper panel, else gives a very good appearance.
A very good copy with only a trace of wear. The scarce price-clipped dustwrapper is present. It has a few short closed marginal tears, and lacks small pieces at the spine and fold tips and the lower corner of the upper panel, else gives a very good appearance.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Thorn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23460
- Title
- The Fairy Alphabet as Used by Merlin
- Author
- MacKinstry, E
- Illustrator
- Illustrated by the author.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good plus
- Jacket Condition
- Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1938
Terms of Sale
Thorn Books
All books returnable for any reason within seven days, providing only that they are received in the same condition as shipped. Shipments to an Arizona address must add appropriate sales tax. Libraries billed.
About the Seller
Thorn Books
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Tucson, Arizona
About Thorn Books
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