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Awisha's Carpet The Story of a Little Arab Girl. Inscribed First Edition.
by Dahris B. Martin
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket
- Seller
-
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
A fine stated first edition inscribed "With the very good wishes of Dahris Martin May 15, 1931." Twenty-eight plates, four of which are in color; pictorial end-papers. Blue cloth with cinnamon text. Very scarce dust jacket with substantial loss to head of spine. ; 8vo; xiii, 190. pages; Signed by Author; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1561
- Title
- Awisha's Carpet The Story of a Little Arab Girl. Inscribed First Edition.
- Author
- Dahris B. Martin
- Illustrator
- B. L. Cuming
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Doubleday, Doran and Company
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, New York
- Date Published
- 1930
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Literature;
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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- Cloth
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