The Tall Sycamore of the Wabash
by Carpenter, Leewell H
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- VG+/Very Good
- Seller
-
Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Item Price
A$77.47A$61.98
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About This Item
Wabash, In: Self Published, 1971. Book. VG+. Cloth. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cream cloth with gilt tiles to the front and spine. Illustrated. 220 pp. SIGNED and INSCRIBED, " For Lucille, With fond memories of the days you were a student at W.H.S. Lewell H. Carpenter July 23, 1971. " Also laid in is an article from the Wabash (In) Plain Dealer dated Thursday , July 22, 1971 about the author's history, his Grandfather's history ( the subject of the book) , and the writing of the book.. This copy is VG+ in a VG , unclipped ($5.95) DJ. The copy itself shows no wear, perhaps a touch cocked, to the outside. Inside has only some modest toning from the DJ and the laid in article. Otherwise, unmarked, crisp, and tightly bound. The DJ has a faded stain at the bottom of the spine, modest wear at the bottom, and some more noticeable wear/chipping to the top..
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- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001766
- Title
- The Tall Sycamore of the Wabash
- Author
- Carpenter, Leewell H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Self Published
- Place of Publication
- Wabash, In
- Date Published
- 1971
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Indiana Authors, Publishers, Topics, & Association;
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About the Seller
Bailey Bonzo Books
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Shelbyville, Indiana
About Bailey Bonzo Books
Bailey Bonzo Books....Specializing in collectble First Editions, SIGNED copies, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and RARE copies of all kinds.
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- 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....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cocked
- Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
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