The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales
by Stockton, Frank R
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1887. First edition, second impression of this collection of nine short stories by this ninteenth century American writer. Original green cloth with top edge gilt. One illustration as called for and seven page publisher's catalog appended at end. Number 5 written on front free endpaper in felt marker, else a near fine copy. BAL 18888.. Second Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001451
- Title
- The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales
- Author
- Stockton, Frank R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1887
- Keywords
- NINETEENTH CENTURY FICTION 19TH AMERICAN LITERATURE
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century American Literature;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
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Staten Island, New York
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- BAL
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- Top Edge Gilt
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