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The Rocket Book
by Peter Newell
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
-
Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is a charming antique children's story, "THE ROCKET BOOK" by Peter Newell. 1912 1st edition; Harper & Brothers; New York. Nicely illustrated by Newell with full-page drawings in color on every other page. Illustrated title page. Every page has an actual hole at the center, which is incorporated into the illustration. From a review: "Long before Richard Scarry or Dr. Seuss, an American artist delighted a generation of children and their parents with hilarious, topsy-turvy illustrations and slightly subversive tales told in rhyme. This was illustrator/author Peter Newell. Originally published in 1912, The Rocket Book remains as profoundly enjoyable and incredibly popular as ever. This classic work will delight readers of all ages with the story of how a rocket launched from the basement floor of an apartment building and how it interrupts the day."
Condition:
Light soiling to the cover; there are a few pen lines at the top of the front cover below the word "ROCKET"; some light stains on the back cover. Cloth tears at the top and bottom edges of the spine, and at the cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Heavy foxing to the front end paper and pastedown. Occasional tears to about a dozen or so random pages (the largest tear being 1"). Occasional stains and smudges to the pages. Overall the book is in Fair condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6900
- Title
- The Rocket Book
- Author
- Peter Newell
- Illustrator
- Peter Newell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1912
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- peter newell, slant book, hole book, the rocket book, richard scarry, topsys and turveys, dr seuss, lewis carroll, humor, alice in wonderland, mother goose, through the looking glass
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Classics;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- 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....
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- 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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