KIT BAN'S ADVENTURES; OR, THE YARNS OF AN OLD MARINER
by Clarke, Mary Cowden
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG-
- Seller
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Portland, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Ticknor & Fields. VG-. 1856. First American Edition. Hardcover. In original blindstamped brown cloth. Cloth and gilt decorated spine a bit faded with general wear. Interior pages showing a bit of age related foxing, otherwise clean and bright. Binding is solid. Uncommon title about an imaginary voyage with creatures and myths such as Mermaids, Kraken's and Sea-Serpents. ; 8vo; 360 pages; RB Lit .
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- Bookseller
- Carlson Turner Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28231
- Title
- KIT BAN'S ADVENTURES; OR, THE YARNS OF AN OLD MARINER
- Author
- Clarke, Mary Cowden
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Ticknor & Fields
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1856
Terms of Sale
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Prices are net to all, 10 day return policy.
About the Seller
Carlson Turner Books
Biblio member since 2004
Portland, Maine
About Carlson Turner Books
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