Idle Idyls
by Wells, Carolyn
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Oliver Herford. First Edition, with 1900 at both title and copyright pages. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover, clean, if lightly toned interior, minimal rubbing to extremities. Handsomely bound in heavy green sailcloth, sharp and distinct gilt lettering to cover and spine, black illustration to front cover and spine. Sunning to very light brown of spine, light discoloration to rear panel top near spine head. "Pictured by" Oliver Herford, including at frontis in black-and-white. 153 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 357144
- Title
- Idle Idyls
- Author
- Wells, Carolyn
- Illustrator
- Oliver Herford
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1900
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- children's books Oliver Herford Carolyn Wells
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About the Seller
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- Gilt
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- Rubbing
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- First Edition
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