The Rose and the Ring
by William Makepeace Thackeray
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Longmont, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
The Easton Press, The Collector's Library of Famous Editions, 1991 (1942). First Thus; Collector's Edition. Illustrated by Fritz Kredel & M.A. Titmarsh. Hardcover. Issued without dust jacket. Fine, "as new" condition. Appears unopened / unread. Binding and text block are tight, bright, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Bound in full (genuine) red leather with hubbed spine. All edges gilt. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints, silk moire fabric end leaves, and permanent satin ribbon marker. Notes From The Archives sheet laid in. Photo is of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books.
Synopsis
The Rose and the Ring is one of those special literary treats which happen when a writer for adults turns his attention to the world of children. It's a classic fairy tale, told with Thackeray's customary insight into characters, an excellent story for reading aloud to children.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Barbed Wire Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- M0397
- Title
- The Rose and the Ring
- Author
- William Makepeace Thackeray
- Illustrator
- Fritz Kredel & M. A. Titmarsh
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1991
- Pages
- 112
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Satire, Fantasy, Gift Book
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction; Easton Press;
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