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The Collector's Book of Children's Books
by Quayle, Eric
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 1971. First American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Munro, Gabriel. Brilliantly illustrated guide to collectible children's books from the 16th century through the 1960s by a recognized expert bookman & collector himself. Heavy emphasis on 19th-early 20th-century books. In 144 pages, with full-color & black-and-white illustrations throughout by Gabriel Munro. Originally published in Britain, this is the FIRST AMERiCAN EDITON from the same year (1971). Oversized hardcover with blue cloth-covered boards is in Fine condition: completely clean & tight & square. Only flaws are slight bumping to corners & faint imprint from erased pencil price on ffep. Unclipped DJ is Near Fine, with a 1/4" tear at foot of spine being the only flaw; beautifully protected in archival mylar. Virtually flawless & guaranteed gift-giving quality! Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: book is too large for expedited domestic or international shipping without substantial postage increase.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009046
- Title
- The Collector's Book of Children's Books
- Author
- Quayle, Eric
- Illustrator
- Munro, Gabriel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Clarkson N. Potter, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- CHILDREN BOOKS ILLUSTRATORS ILLUSTRATION FIRST EDITION COLLECTING COLLECTORS ANTIQUE RARE PICTURES
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Illustrated & Picture Books; Books About Books; Antiques/Collecting;
Terms of Sale
Gargoyle Books
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About the Seller
Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
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