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THE DEAD DOLL AND OTHER VERSES
by Margaret Vandegrift
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very Good binding
- Seller
-
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston: Ticknor and Company, 1889. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. One of a number of children's stories in poetic form by Margaret Vandegrift (Margaret Thomson Janvier). Janvier was a native of New Orleans, and wrote extensively for The Chatterbox. Bound in publisher's green cloth with title vignette stamped in black and gold on the front cover and the spine; shelfwear to the extremities including a bumped spot on the bottom of the back board near the spine; contemporary previous owner inscription on the first blank; scattered foxing/toning throughout else contents clean and binding sound; illustrated throughout with in-text and full page engravings; scarce;. Very Good binding.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Black Swan Books, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 253900
- Title
- THE DEAD DOLL AND OTHER VERSES
- Author
- Margaret Vandegrift
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good binding
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Ticknor and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1889
Terms of Sale
Black Swan Books, Inc.
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About the Seller
Black Swan Books, Inc.
Biblio member since 2006
Richmond, Virginia
About Black Swan Books, Inc.
Black Swan Books was established in Richmond Virginia in 1996 by Nicholas Cooke. Over 25 years in business we have been in several locations, most recently in a renovated warehouse. While no longer a brick and mortar shop with regular hours we are always happy to welcome visits by appointment. Please call or email us if you want to come by.
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- Vignette
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- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- First Edition
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