The White Deer
by THURBER, James
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- fine/near fine
- Seller
-
New York, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Harcourt Brace, 1945. First. hardcover. fine/near fine. Illustrated by the Author and Don Freeman. Thin 8vo, d.w. N.Y.: Harcourt Brace, (1945). First Edition.<br/><br/> Presentation copy "For Lewis and Ruth (Gannett) All Best Wishes Jim/ James Thurber". The presentation is contemporary, as Thurber's handwriting is legible. There is a flattened crease on the flyleaf.<br/><br/>
Synopsis
Here is a Thurber world of enchanted deer and seven-headed dragons, of wizards and witches, of riddles and spells, of false love and true. It is the story of a beautiful princess, transformed from a deer, who assigns each of three princes a perilous labor to perform in order to win her hand. Drawings by the Author.
Reviews
On Jul 3 2021, a reader said:
This book was absolutely amazing. The story and content were above my expectations. James Thurber is a wonderful writer.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 127826
- Title
- The White Deer
- Author
- THURBER, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1945
Terms of Sale
Argosy Book Store
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About the Seller
Argosy Book Store
Biblio member since 2004
New York, New York
About Argosy Book Store
We are a large retail store, with 6 floors of out-of-print and rare books, (including, Americana, modern first editions, history of medicine and science), antique maps and prints, autograph manuscripts, letters & signatures.
Glossary
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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