King Matt the First
by Korczak, Janusz
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good-
- Seller
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York, NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1986. First U.S. Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good-. Translated by Richard Lourie. Introduction by Bruno Bettelheim: "This charming story is a delight to read and is worthy of many rereadings by children and adults alike. I know of no other fable like it, in which a little boy, an absolute ruler, sets out to reform his kingdom, and by his example, so he hopes, the rest of the world." Red paper to boards, black cloth to spine, 332 pages. A minor pressure mark to top of back board. Light shelf wear. For some international orders we will ask you to approve additional shipping charges to cover the cost of tracking and insurance to your country, but no extra charge will apply without your consent. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Details
- Bookseller
- Black Sheep Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017105
- Title
- King Matt the First
- Author
- Korczak, Janusz
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S. Edition.
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, FABLE, FIRST EDITIONS,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction & Literature; Children's;
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About the Seller
Black Sheep Books
Biblio member since 2004
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
About Black Sheep Books
We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, unique prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other intriguing items. Located at Grace Point Square in the Village of Ganges, close to marinas and Salt Spring\'s renowned Saturday Market, we are open every day except Christmas and New Year\'s. If you want to pick-up a book you saw online, please call or e-mail ahead as many of our listings are kept in a separate storage facility.
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