The Sea Fairies (First Edition with 12 Color Plates)
by BAUM, L. Frank (May 15, 1856 - May 6, 1919), John R. Neill
- Used
- poor
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Poor/No Jacket
- Seller
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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: The Reilly & Britton Com. , 1911. FIRST EDITION, first state. Full green cloth with green and pink on spine. Much worn with wear to the front paste down. Spine has faded and is barely ledgible. Text points include: on page 95 the last two lines transposed; on page 105, lines: 14 & 15 lines transposed; and the adverts end with John Dough and Cherub. 12 color plates. Front free endpage corner missing. Previous owner's name and date on the "ownership" page. Dated "xmas 1911". Another previous owner's name also on that page. Damp staining to bottom edge of corners. Overall a POOR condition. For the collector who wants a first edition but can live with condition problems. . First Edition. Full Cloth. Poor/No Jacket. Illus. by John R. Neil. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ziern-Hanon Galleries (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014280
- Title
- The Sea Fairies (First Edition with 12 Color Plates)
- Author
- BAUM, L. Frank (May 15, 1856 - May 6, 1919), John R. Neill
- Illustrator
- John R. Neil
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Reilly & Britton Com.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1911
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
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