THE FORGETFUL WISHING WELL; Poems for Young People / X. J. Kennedy with illustrations by Monica Incisa
by Kennedy, X. J
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0689503172
- ISBN 13
- 9780689503177
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Atheneum / A Margaret K. Mc Elderry Book, 1985. First Edition. Cloth and boards. Fine/Near Fine. Monica Incisa. SIGNED Presentation with DRAWING by the Author, 8vo, gray cloth over tan boards, illustrations by Monica Incisa, Mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped), [viii] + 88 pages. Exceptional copy internally with wonderful sketch and presentation by the poet, tight and bright, though there are several clean 1" tears to lower margins of dust jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 887
- Title
- THE FORGETFUL WISHING WELL; Poems for Young People / X. J. Kennedy with illustrations by Monica Incisa
- Author
- Kennedy, X. J
- Illustrator
- Monica Incisa
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0689503172
- ISBN 13
- 9780689503177
- Publisher
- Atheneum / A Margaret K. Mc Elderry Book
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1985
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Tight
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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