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The How and Why Wonder Book of Dinosaurs
by Darlene Geis
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
The Villages, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Wonder Books, 1960. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Kenyon Shannon. 1st Edition. Presumed 1st true edition of this soft cover. Original price of $.50. Book no. 5001. This inscription is at top of the title page: "To Tommy from Joan and Joyce; Xmas 1960; Tampa, Florida." 48 pages. Size: 10 7/8" X 8 1/4". Illustrations in black and white and some that appear to be in watercolor. Wraps are bright and panels are in decent condition. Wear on spine and edges. Front wrap with corner creasing. Back wrap has some pulling and inside wrap wear, but all pages are intact. Several (approximately 7 leaves) with corner tips or small piece of corner missing. Three partially open page tears near gutter - do not affect text or illustrations. Tanning. A collector's book.
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- Bookseller
- D'Qualitas Books, Et. Al.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 122213
- Title
- The How and Why Wonder Book of Dinosaurs
- Author
- Darlene Geis
- Illustrator
- Kenyon Shannon
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Wonder Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1960
- Pages
- 48
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- children, non fiction, dinosaur, how and why wonder book, dinosaur
- Bookseller catalogs
- Read Aloud; Vintage-Children;
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About the Seller
D'Qualitas Books, Et. Al.
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The Villages, Florida
About D'Qualitas Books, Et. Al.
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