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When She Was About Sixteen
by James Whitcomb Riley
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Item Price
A$365.14A$273.85
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Indianapolis, In: Bobbs- Merrill, 1911. Book. Illus. by Howard Chandler Christy. Near Fine. Pictorial Cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Pictorial hard cover. In the SCARCE glassine jacket AND the SCARCE , pictorial box. Only one other such as of April 2024. This copy is NEAR FINE with only minimal toning to interior. Outside is bright , clean, and sharp. The fragile glassine DJ is browned with age and has modest chipping around the edges. The box intact, though with mostly separated corners ( fairly easily taped) , worn seams, and one , 2" open tear on the bottom front lip. Lovely illustrations by Howard Chandler Christy..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002960
- Title
- When She Was About Sixteen
- Author
- James Whitcomb Riley
- Illustrator
- Howard Chandler Christy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Bobbs- Merrill
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis, In
- Date Published
- 1911
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Indiana Authors, Publishers, Topics, & Association; poetry;
Terms of Sale
Bailey Bonzo Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Bailey Bonzo Books
Biblio member since 2020
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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- Chipping
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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