Simon and Schuster, New York, 1939. Reprint. Hardcover (illustrated Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Gregor Duncan. Burnt orange coloured end pages. The text is illustrated with black-and-white illustrations by Gregor Duncan. Red coloured cloth covered boards with black coloured embossed illustration to the front panel and black coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper, again by Gregor Duncan, with white coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the back strip. The story of a small boy, Wacky, who learns that " ... being a little boy isn't as good as being a good little boy." Â– from the rear fold over panel blurb. Rubbing of the book edges with a little softening of the back strip. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owners name to the top edge of the front fold over panel. Minor chipping of the dustwrapper corners and back strip edges. Rubbing of the dustwrapper. Sunning of the back strip and a little to the rear panel. Third Printing. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. [8], 9 - 85, [3] pages.. All Four Corners Clipped. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Gregor Duncan. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Children; Illustration; United States; 1930s; Inventory No: 0290449. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0290449
Title: Wacky the Small Boy
Author: Schwed, Fred, Jr
Illustrator: Gregor Duncan
Format/Binding: Hardcover (illustrated Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1939
Keywords: BZDB2 Gregor Duncan Â– Illustrator, illustrated children's book, morals Children; Illustration; United States; 1930s; Gregor Duncan Unbranded Schwed, Fred, Jr. Wacky the Small Boy

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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Dustwrapper: Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Blurb: The blurb refers to the commentary that appears on the dust jacket flaps or the rear of the dustjacket. In the case of a...
Text Block: Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
Chipping: A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Reprint: Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.