The Happy Prince, and Other Stories; by Oscar Wilde ; illustrated by Peggy Fortnum
by Wilde, Oscar. ; Fortnum, Peggy (illustrator)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in an about very good(-) to good(++) modestly edge-worn jacket now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Please see photos.
- ISBN 10
- 0460050753
- ISBN 13
- 9780460050753
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
London ; New York: J. M. Dent & Sons ; E. P. Dutton & Co, 1968. First edition thus (as part of series). Hardcover. Fine in an about very good(-) to good(++) modestly edge-worn jacket now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Please see photos.. Large octavo in red color illus jacket; vi, 154 pages, 4 unnumbered plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm. Series: Children's Illustrated Cassics, number 75. / Contents: The Happy Prince -- The Nightingale and the Rose -- The Selfish Giant -- The Devoted Friend -- The Remarkable Rocket -- The Young King -- The Birthday of the Infanta -- The Fisherman and His Soul -- The Star-Child. / "Nine fairy tales, often poignant and satirical of human nature which carry messages relevant to the real world." / Fairy tales. Short stories. Contes de fées. Short Stories. Children;s Stories.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 94303
- Title
- The Happy Prince, and Other Stories; by Oscar Wilde ; illustrated by Peggy Fortnum
- Author
- Wilde, Oscar. ; Fortnum, Peggy (illustrator)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Fine in an about very good(-) to good(++) modestly edge-worn jacket now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Please see photos.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition thus (as part of series)
- ISBN 10
- 0460050753
- ISBN 13
- 9780460050753
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons ; E. P. Dutton & Co
- Place of Publication
- London ; New York
- Date Published
- 1968
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