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A Hole Is to Dig; a first book of first definitions
by Krauss, Ruth; Sendak, Maurice (illus.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Edges lightly rubbed. Otherwise pages clean and binding tight. Mild soiling to front and back of DJ. DJ is very lightly bumped a
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1952. Early printing. Hardcover. Edges lightly rubbed. Otherwise pages clean and binding tight. Mild soiling to front and back of DJ. DJ is very lightly bumped at head of spine. All edges very lightly rubbed. DJ is price clipped and has a small crease to outer edge of front flap. Overall very good in very good DJ.Crisp and tight.. Hardcover octavo with turquoise DJ. 48 unnumbered pages: b/w illustrations, lettering in brown; 18 cm. Abstract: A book for young children that explains and illustrates simple and easily understood definitions such as a hole is to dig, hands are to hold, and arms are to hug. Vocabulary -- Juvenile fiction. Definition (Philosophy). Imagination -- Juvenile fiction.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 89188
- Title
- A Hole Is to Dig; a first book of first definitions
- Author
- Krauss, Ruth; Sendak, Maurice (illus.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Edges lightly rubbed. Otherwise pages clean and binding tight. Mild soiling to front and back of DJ. DJ is very lightly bumped a
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Early printing
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1952
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
Biblio member since 2005
Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
Over thirty-five years experience in the used, out-of-print and rare book trades. Selling online since 1997. WWW.BIBLIOPE.COM (formerly Calvello Books)
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- Price Clipped
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...