Sketches from the Dream Island of Birds
by Charles Van Sandwyk
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-Near Fine
- Seller
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cremona, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Vancouver, B. C,: Charles Van Sandwyk Fine Arts, 2005. unpaginated. Oblong octavo. Illustrated with 18 tipped in coloured plates of birds, plants and fish. Original metalic brown wrappers with copper and gilt birds of paradise, black and gilt lettering and a mounted coloured illustration of an island on front cover. Decorative gilt and maroon endpapers. A beautifully illustrated book. Charles Van Sandwuk is a Vancouver artist and author who has attained renowned status and won numerous awards as a fantasy artisit.. First Edition. Stapled Soft Cover. Very Good-Near Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Ghost River Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 302174 TOP
- Title
- Sketches from the Dream Island of Birds
- Author
- Charles Van Sandwyk
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Van Sandwyk Fine Arts
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver, B. C,
- Date Published
- 2005
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tipped In
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Octavo
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...