Peter Parley to Penrod : A Bibliographical Description of the Best-Loved American Juvenile Books [1938 FIRST EDITION, 500 copies]
by Blanck, Jacob
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About This Item
New York: R. R. Bowker, 1938. Fine condition in a Fine clear plastic dust jacket. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1938. First Edition. Limited to 500 copies. Pagination: 8vo. (4), vi, 153pp (same as in all later editions which have only minor corrections). Bound in the original rust color cloth, lettered in shiny gold on the spine. Usually referred to simply as PPP, this book gives remarkably detailed bibliographical descriptions for 113 important American children's books from 1827 to 1926 (as recommended by librarians and book collectors), as well as brief notes on 43 "borderline selections" from 1819 to 1929. Index. Blanck also compiled the indispensable and massive BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE (in 9 volumes), which for many years has typically been shortened to "BAL" when referenced in rare book auction and dealer catalogues. . First Edition, Limited 500 copies. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine clear plastic jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. (4), vi, 153pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Title
- Peter Parley to Penrod : A Bibliographical Description of the Best-Loved American Juvenile Books [1938 FIRST EDITION, 500 copies]
- Author
- Blanck, Jacob
- Illustrator
- NOT a library discard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine condition
- Jacket Condition
- Fine clear plastic jacket
- Edition
- First Edition, Limited 500 copies
- Publisher
- R. R. Bowker
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1938
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Books / Young Adult Literature; Book Collecting / References for Book Collectors;
- Size
- 8vo. (4), vi, 153pp
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Bookplate
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