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A FULL HAND
by Yezerski, Thomas F
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0374425027
- ISBN 13
- 9780374425029
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Gordonsville, VA: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/Near Fine. Yezerski. INSCRIBED and SIGNED with an engaging sentiment by Author on title page ("May your towpath lead to a good day's work and a couple bowls of stew"); oblong quarto (10 3/8" x 9 1/4"); russet 1/6th cloth with gold lettering on spine over light blue boards; illustrated throughout with color pictures by Thomas F. Yezerski; russet endpapers, 32 pages. Fictional story of the Morris Canal, where a young lad learns how to handle himself, his mules with a "full hand," and how to tow a good line. "Thomas F. Yezerski (born 1969) is an author and illustrator of books that teach, amuse, and warm the heart."--Facebook. He has "written and illustrated four books, and illustrated a dozen by other authors, including picture books, chapter books, and easy readers. His only non-fiction book, Meadowlands: A Wetlands Survival Story, was a New York Times Notable Book and won a Cook Prize Honor from Bankstreet College."<br/><br/>EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION and INSCRIBED with an appealing sentiment! Lovely illustrations with historic flavor. DJ is slightly edgeworn, book is pristine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6763
- Title
- A FULL HAND
- Author
- Yezerski, Thomas F
- Illustrator
- Yezerski
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0374425027
- ISBN 13
- 9780374425029
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Place of Publication
- Gordonsville, VA
- Date Published
- 2002
- Keywords
- adding $2 for S&H; mules, boy, canal, hauling, cargo, boats, money, skill, illustrated, food
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
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
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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