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Petunia, Beware
by Duvoisin, Roger
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Brockport, New York, United States
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About This Item
NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1958. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Hardcover First Edition Book Is Good / Jacket Is Very Good Very good, minimal shelf wear, very minor corner wear, minor wear and two 1/2 inch tears to first 2 page edges, no marks, wear, tears, soil, etc to rest of book X Library which may have a protective mylar covering on DJ from day 1 Buyer Satisfaction 100% Guaranteed
Synopsis
ROGER DUVOISIN was born in Switzerland in 1904 and came to the United States in 1925. He wrote and illustrated many highly acclaimed children's books, most notably the picture books about Petunia, the silly goose, and Veronica, the very conspicuous hippo. He also illustrated 10 books about the Happy Lion, written by his wife Louise Fatio. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for White Snow, Bright Snow and a Caldecott Honor for Hide and Seek Fog , both by Alvin Tresselt. He died in 1980.
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Details
- Bookseller
- FAB BOOKS
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22668
- Title
- Petunia, Beware
- Author
- Duvoisin, Roger
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1958
- Weight
- 0.81 lbs
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Brockport, New York
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FAB BOOKS General Offices 71 Bev Circle Brockport NY 14420-1230 Warehouse located also in Brockport NY
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