The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fair
- Seller
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West Jeddore, Nova Scotia, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons., 1933. Blue decorative boards with the three friends decorated in gilt to the front. The titles in gilt to the spine.The bottom exterior corner of the rear board shows a little marking where the jacket has worn away.The top and bottom edges show a light colouring and the fore edges are rough cut.The well loved and oft repaired jacket is held together with book tape.. First Thus. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/Fair. Illus. by Ernest H. Shepard. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's book by Kenneth Grahame, published in 1908. The story follows the adventures of four animal friends - Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad - as they explore the English countryside, battle against weasels and stoats, and learn about the value of friendship, loyalty, and the joys of a simple life. Through their adventures, the characters discover the importance of home and the pleasures of a peaceful existence. With its charming characters, vivid descriptions of nature, and timeless themes, The Wind in the Willows remains a beloved classic today.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mulberry Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 903887
- Title
- The Wind in the Willows
- Author
- Kenneth Grahame
- Illustrator
- Ernest H. Shepard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1933
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Childrens Books;
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- 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...
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- Cloth
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- Jacket
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- 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...
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