The Story of Chanticleer
by Rostand, Edmond (ill J A Shepherd)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG
- Seller
-
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York : Frederick A Stokes , 1913 . First Edition . VG . 8VO . Adapted from the French by Florence Yates Hann. Twelve colour plates and many duotone illustrations in the text. Printed on heavy stock - a very handsome production. Bound in red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and cover. Edgewear esp to spine extremities, old dampstain on lower front cover with no evidence of effects anywhere else.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Neil Williams, Bookseller (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13185
- Title
- The Story of Chanticleer
- Author
- Rostand, Edmond (ill J A Shepherd)
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Frederick A Stokes
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1913
- Pages
- 144 pp.
- Keywords
- Children's and Illustrated, Roosters
- Size
- 8VO
Terms of Sale
Neil Williams, Bookseller
Safe delivery guaranteed. All books returnable for any or no reason within 30 days of receipt. If misdescribed we will pay return postage.
About the Seller
Neil Williams, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2003
Victoria, British Columbia
About Neil Williams, Bookseller
We have been buying and selling on the Internet since 1992, full- time since 1998. We started as collectors of children's and illustrated books and this is still our largest specialty. We pride ourselves on the quality of our stock and our commitment to the contentment of our customers.
Glossary
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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...
- Spine
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- VG
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
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