FORTUNE; Diane Stanley
by Stanley, Diane
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0688072100
- ISBN 13
- 9780688072100
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Morrow Junior Books, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. Pictorial boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. Diane Stanley. 4to, glossy pictorial boards depicting a rich Persiana beautiful Bengal tiger and lovely woman at his feet, a painting repeated on the dust jacket (unclipped), with elaborate early Persian-style illustrations by artist-author Diane Stanley, red endpapers, 30, [31-32] pages. Diane Stanley (born 1943) is an American children's author and illustrator. Among her better known illustrated books are Good Queen Bess, Little Orphant Annie, Joan of Arc, and Fortune. The latter is a beautifully illustrated story about Fortune, a dancing tiger, a wealthy Persian, his love and unexpected discoveries. EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION internally & externally! Sharp dust jacket (unclipped). No remainder markings.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5154
- Title
- FORTUNE; Diane Stanley
- Author
- Stanley, Diane
- Illustrator
- Diane Stanley
- Format/Binding
- Pictorial boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0688072100
- ISBN 13
- 9780688072100
- Publisher
- Morrow Junior Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- Persia, Medieval, tiger, woman, love, fortune, adventures, illustrated
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
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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