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Sam and Emma
by Gorey, Edward (Illus); Nelsen, Donald (Auth)
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: Parents' Magazine Press, 1971 Pictorial boards with light shelf wear and top corner slightly bumped (not affecting pages), a few spots of foxing; matching dust jacket with light edge wear and sunned spine, original price intact ($3.95). A friendly hound and critical cat go wondering beyond their garden gate and encounter other animals...the cat is rude to the forest creatures but soon learns a valuable lesson. Illustrated in color throughout. An uncommon Gorey title.. First Edition. Pictorial Boards. Very Good/Near Fine. Illus. by Edward Gorey. Small Oblong 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009106
- Title
- Sam and Emma
- Author
- Gorey, Edward (Illus); Nelsen, Donald (Auth)
- Illustrator
- Edward Gorey
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Parents' Magazine Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Size
- Small Oblong 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Cats, dogs, Edward Gorey
- Bookseller catalogs
- Edward Gorey;
Terms of Sale
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
All items returnable within 10 days after receipt, with prior notification, for a full refund. Buyer to pay return insured/trackable shipping. All returns should be boxed. Refund to be granted after item has been returned in the same condition as when first shipped. We do not drop ship or ship blind, all orders will contain branded labels and materials
About the Seller
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
Biblio member since 2004
Torrington, Connecticut
About E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
Established in 2003, E M Maurice Books has been selling rare, collectible, out-of-print and obscure children's and illustrated books by catalog, online and at trade shows around the Northeast. We have high standards for condition and make every effort to describe condition and edition accurately. We rarely sell ex-library copies and on the rare occasion we do, it will be stated clearly in the description. Our quarterly digital catalogs include items which are offered to established customers before being offered online, please inquire if you would like to be added to our digital mailing list. We never sell our mailing list and save all customer information in a safe digital environment.
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- Fine
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