New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1853. 12mo. [4], 49, [1] pp., plus 10 pp. publ. ads. Engraved frontisp., illustrated title, 14 plates. Three-quarter blue polished calf, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., raised bands, gilt & red morocco spine labels (slight sunning to spine, very minor shelfwear), VG copy, w/ former owner’s card laid-in. First edition, early printing of this nicely bound copy of Thackeray’s 3rd Christmas work.

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Bookseller: Zephyr Used & Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 48882
Title: Doctor Birch and his young friends.
Author: THACKERAY, William Makepeace
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: D. Appleton & Co.,
Place of Publication: New York:
Date Published: 1853.
Keywords: Children's Literature, Illustrated Books, Christmas Stories, Literature, English Literature, Satire, Humor, Fantasy, Fairy Tales, English Literature, Leather Bindings

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Zephyr Used & Rare Books

All books are as described. All books can only be returned if not as described within 7 days and receive refund of original price, if the purchaser has TELEPHONED to (360) 695-7767 (email notification WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED) and checked first, and if the book has been returned in condition shipped out (no exceptions). Misdescribed book returns shall receive full refunds and shipping Thank you. Zephyr Used & Rare Books, Kol Shaver, P.O. Box 55, Vancouver, WA 98666, USA. zephybook@gmail.com

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About Zephyr Used & Rare Books

We are an independent bookseller, established in 1994, who exhibit at numerous book fairs and antique shows throughout the year, including Christine Palmer Antique Expos in Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA, The Rose City Book & Paper Show in Portland, the Custer Antique Show in Spokane, the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair, the Sacramento Antiquarian Book Fair, the Pasadena Book & Paper Show, and others. We specialize in 19th-century imprints, Technical Books, History, Children's Literature, and much more. In addition we offer appraisals for insurance and tax purposes.

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Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Laid-in: "Laid In" indicates that there is something which is included with, but not attached to the book, such as a sheet of paper. The...
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Calf: Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
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....
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
12mo: A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
VG: Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...

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