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Hans Brinker: Or the Silver Skates. A Story of Life in Holland
by M.E. Dodge
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
DODGE, M.E. Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates. A Story of Life in Holland. Illustrated by F.O.C. Darley and Thomas Nast. NY: James O'Kane, 1866. 12mo, [iv] 347pp. + [4] advts. Green cloth stamped in gilt. Yellow endpapers; four b&w plates. Spine ends and edges worn, 3/8" tear to cloth of front hinge, cloth covers a bit bubbled, spine lightly rubbed, cloth slightly soiled, some light internal hand-soiling to a few pages, else an attractive, tight copy.
First edition, with title in red and black, and publisher's insignia in gilt on both covers. BAL 4753. This wonderful classic about a pair of homemade skates that could help a young boy save his family from poverty has been continuously in print since this first edition was published over 150 years ago. Dodge's second and most popular work, this was the basis for several films and television adaptations, the most famous being the 1958 movie staring Tab Hunter and directed by Sidney Lumet.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Books of Wonder
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1049815
- Title
- Hans Brinker
- Author
- M.E. Dodge
- Illustrator
- F.O.C. Darley and Thomas Nast
- Format/Binding
- Green cloth stamped in gilt
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James O'Kane
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1866
- Pages
- [iv] 347pp + [4]advts.
- Size
- 12mo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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About Books of Wonder
Books of Wonder is NYC's oldest and largest independent children's bookstore, specializing in both new and old books. Established in 1980, Books of Wonder has a store in the Flatiron/Chelsea area of Manhattan.
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