Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates
by Dodge, Mary Mapes
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/Fair
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Co., 1917. First Thus . Hardcover. Fair/Fair. Carsey, Alice. One of a collection of classic children's books issued in the early-mid-20th century (no date on this one, but research suggests 1917), each illustrated by a famous artist of the day, here, Alice Carsey, a noted children's book illustrator of the day. Here, she did the color frontispiece & many pen-and-ink illustrations throughout the book, many full page. The rather unattractive hardcover book is bound in brown cloth, with very faded gilt lettering to spine. Condition downgraded to only Good due to some short tears at head of spine & severely tanned pages, which have become rather brittle. Old gift inscription on verso of frontispiece, else unmarked. The unclipped DJ is only Fair due to heavy edgewear all around & many short tears & chips. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Reviews
On Jan 9 2012, Patrick1952 said:
What a wonderful story of a close knit family whose honesty, hard work, loyalty, and selflessness is ultimately rewarded while undergoing hardships of poverty, and sickness. You have to admire Hans, who first would have given up his opportunity to acquire a pair of steel ice skates so his sister Gretel could have a pair of her own, and later gives up his chance to compete in the big skating contest so his loyal friend Peter could compete. And of course you must fall in love with Gretel who really has a heart of gold and goes on to win the Silver Skates. It's a shame no movie, even the fine Disney version, didn't follow exactly the story line by Mary Mapes Dodge. This book truly belongs in every household.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015518
- Title
- Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates
- Author
- Dodge, Mary Mapes
- Illustrator
- Carsey, Alice
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Whitman Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- Racine, Wisconsin
- Date Published
- 1917
- Keywords
- WINDERMERE ILLUSTRATED ILLUSTRATION CHILDREN YA NOVEL FICTION ARTIST
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Collectible Series; Illustrated Books/Illustrators;
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Glossary
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 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...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....