Marguerite De Angeli's Book of Nursery & Mother Goose Rhymes
by Marguerite De Angeli
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
-
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Doubleday, 1954. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Marguerite De Angeli. Presumed first edition but not stated as first edition. Copyright page is dated 1953;1954 no mention of which printing or publisher's numbers on rest of book or jacket No mention of Cardecott honour which came in 1955 Beige cloth with Mother Goose in flight coloured in red blue and yellow. Quarto hardback. 192 pp. Illustrated with olour plates and many black and white illustrations Very Good condition in Good unclipped dust jacket (some nibbles on the edges. now in protective transparent sleeve) No inscriptions. Handsome book
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- Bookseller
- Alexander's Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 081724
- Title
- Marguerite De Angeli's Book of Nursery & Mother Goose Rhymes
- Author
- Marguerite De Angeli
- Illustrator
- Marguerite De Angeli
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1954
- Pages
- 192
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 2.20 lbs
- Keywords
- Marguerite De Angeli's Book of Nursery & Mother Goose Rhymes; Marguerite De Angeli
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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About the Seller
Alexander's Books
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
About Alexander's Books
Alexander's Books was founded in 1987 and initially traded as a bookshop in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The stock consists of approximately 15,000 books on most subjects, but specialises in History, Literature, Children's books and Topography with a good sprinkling of other subjects. We are a family business. At Alexander's Books we pride ourselves on providing a prompt and efficient service. The Alexander's Books Team
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