Selected Fables [Calder illustrated]
by La Fontaine, Jean de la [translated by Eunice Clark]
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Quadrangle Press, 1948. First of this edition. Hardcover. Acceptable. Alexander Calder. First of this Calder illustrated selection of the famous fables of La Fontaine. Quarto. Blue paper over boards with scarlet snake motif on front board. No dust jacket. This copy is worn at all edges, chipped and darkened at sides of head and heel. The text is unaffected and in very good condition. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping.
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- Bookseller
- The Book House in Dinkytown (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 261392
- Title
- Selected Fables [Calder illustrated]
- Author
- La Fontaine, Jean de la [translated by Eunice Clark]
- Illustrator
- Alexander Calder
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First of this edition
- Publisher
- Quadrangle Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1948
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Heel
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- Jacket
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- Quarto
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