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OF SWEDISH WAYS; By Lilly Lorénzen / Illustrated by Dick Sutphen
by Lorenzen, Lilly
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0517605554
- ISBN 13
- 9780517605554
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Gramercy Publishing Company, 1964. Early Reprint of Dillon Press 1964 edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. Dick Sutphen. Tall 8vo, red cloth with gilt lettering on spine, illustrated by Dick Sutphen with B&W map of Sweden and several cartoons, archival photographic dust jacket (unclipped) with color photo of young Swedes dancing folk dance, 278 pages, A broad-ranging, often amusing, and pleasingly personal account of Swedish customs and traditions that will appeal to readers with an interest in the Swedencultural heritage.<br/><br/>Small bookplate on front free endpaper.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6656
- Title
- OF SWEDISH WAYS; By Lilly Lorénzen / Illustrated by Dick Sutphen
- Author
- Lorenzen, Lilly
- Illustrator
- Dick Sutphen
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Early Reprint of Dillon Press 1964 edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0517605554
- ISBN 13
- 9780517605554
- Publisher
- Gramercy Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- HP DEC 2020; customs, traditions, folklore, festivals, proverbs, riddles, music
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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