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Path of the Gopatis
by Carruthers, Zilpha; illustrated by Jessie Gillespie
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Alfred, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Chicago; Binghamton, NY: National Dairy Council, 910 South Michigan Avenue; Vail-Ballou Press, 1926. Small octavo, 100 pages. FIRST EDITION. A promotional, educational book, intended to teach children about milk through history. With charming silhouette illustrations by Jessie Gillespie. Fine, in publisher's decorated paper-covered boards, with spine cover in dark blue cloth. In a very good dust jacket, with just a but of age-toning, and one small chip from rear panel.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rabelais - Fine Books on Food & Drink
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6094
- Title
- Path of the Gopatis
- Author
- Carruthers, Zilpha; illustrated by Jessie Gillespie
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- National Dairy Council, 910 South Michigan Avenue; Vail-Ballou Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago; Binghamton, NY
- Date Published
- 1926
- Keywords
- food, education, juvenile, childrens, illustrated
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About the Seller
Rabelais - Fine Books on Food & Drink
Biblio member since 2006
Alfred, Maine
About Rabelais - Fine Books on Food & Drink
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- Fine
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