New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1935. "Little Tom of England" by Madeline Brandeis, includes photographic illustrations throughout. Brandeis wrote a series of books about children in other countries, taking photographs in each country she visited. The copyright date of 1935 is the only date in the book with no additional printing history. "Little Tom of England" is a delightful story about the growing friendship between Bob, a young American boy, and Tom, a British child, as they explore not only London, but much of England together. The book is in fine condition, except for minimal shelf rubbing at the spine tips and corners and is of highly collectible quality. The book has a blue cloth spine and handsome illustrated boards. It is a bright, clean, and sparkling copy from cover to cover. As for the interior, the binding is tight, and the pages are white and sparkling throughout. There are no marks, stains, tears, or signatures from former owners. The book has 159 pages and measures roughly 7 by 8 ¾ inches. See photo.. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Chap Book.

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Bookseller: Grimalkin Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000059
Title: Little Tom of England
Author: Brandeis, Madeline
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1935
Bookseller catalogs: Children's Literature, Fairy Tales and Mythology;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Grimalkin Books

Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.

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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....
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.