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Kings of the Forest and their Kindred Tribes: Pictures and Stories of the World's Wild Animals
by William Augustus Foster
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Davis, California, United States
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About This Item
Kings of the Forest: And their Kindred Tribes: Pictures and Stories of the World's Wild Animals: Collected and arranged for the amusement and instruction of readers of all ages, but especially for the young. By W.A. Foster, published by Charles Foster Publishing Co., Philadelphia, 288 pp., 9" x 11" (quarto; 4to). Brown cloth boards with embossed lettering and cover pictorial. Lavish black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Volume is RARE, and is one of the most striking books in our collection. Richly and beautifully illustrated. Suitable as a bespoke gift or investment book.
Condition of the book is Very Good-. Some wear to cover, including bumped corners, light edge wear, and scuffs on both front and rear covers. Light foxing and finger touches throughout (see photos). Tight binding, and interior pages solid and sharp. Overall very presentable, but we disclose all issues.
Modern facsimile copies of this book are available (e.g., on Amazon: "This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible."). The copy for sale here appears to be the only original copy of this volume currently available worldwide. And in collector's condition.
We will ship Media Mail with added insurance. For international shipping, please contact us for a quote. If you have any questions about this or any of our books, feel free to contact us and/or request additional photos.
Who are we: This is another listings from "Nana's Top Shelf," a collection of first editions and other fine volumes collected over a lifetime from estate sales and booksellers across the East Coast and Europe. The collection specializes in late 19th and early 20th century illustrated children's books, fairy tales and folklore.Reviews
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nana's Top Shelf: Rare and Collector Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031
- Title
- Kings of the Forest and their Kindred Tribes
- Author
- William Augustus Foster
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Foster Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1892
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Nana's Top Shelf: Rare and Collector Books
15 day return guarantee. Full refund for up to 15 days after delivery if an item arrives damaged.
About the Seller
Nana's Top Shelf: Rare and Collector Books
Biblio member since 2020
Davis, California
About Nana's Top Shelf: Rare and Collector Books
We are downsizing a lifelong collection of rare books, with a concentration on fine illustrated children's books. These books were acquired personally across the U.S. and in Britain during 45 years of collecting.
Glossary
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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