The Raggedy Man.
by RILEY, James Whitcomb. BETTS, Ethel Franklin (illus.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Boards rubbed at edges and rounded at corners; cover illustration a little rubbed front and rear; but a tight and sound copy in
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
Indianapolis:: The Bobbs Merrill Company,, [1907].. First edition.. publisher's cloth-backed boards illustrated in color, in dust jacket.. Boards rubbed at edges and rounded at corners; cover illustration a little rubbed front and rear; but a tight and sound copy in a jacket with some significant chipping, edgewear, and creasing. . Folio,. With Illustrations by Ethel Franklin Betts.. Inscribed, "Merry Christmas! James Whitcomb Riley 1907."
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 58684
- Title
- The Raggedy Man.
- Author
- RILEY, James Whitcomb. BETTS, Ethel Franklin (illus.)
- Illustrator
- With Illustrations by Ethel Franklin Betts.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth-backed boards illustrated in color, in dust jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used - Boards rubbed at edges and rounded at corners; cover illustration a little rubbed front and rear; but a tight and sound copy in
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Bobbs Merrill Company,
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis:
- Date Published
- [1907].
- Size
- Folio,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- Jacket
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- Tight
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- First Edition
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- Inscribed
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- Folio
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- Edges
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