THE STORY OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE [INSCRIBED BY LOFTING]
by Hugh Lofting
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Blue Hill, Maine, United States
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About This Item
New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1920. first edition. Hardcover. Good. 6 x 8 in. 180 pp. Orange cloth boards with blue tiles and color plate. Color endpapers. Inscribed by Lofting on the half title pg, in black ink, dated 1921, Westport. Condition of book is GOOD ; both hinges are started, with muslin exposed but holding. Covers have wear and some surface loss to the blue. Corners and spine ends worn. Small tear ar rear spine head. PO's small stamp on front pastedown, Gift inscription on 2nd blank endpaper. 14 pgs of early text have some mild spots. Chil. RGR.
Synopsis
The Story of Doctor Dolittle is a 1920 book about Doctor John Dolittle and his animals. This book is the first in a series of children's books by Hugh Lofting. Doctor Dolittle is a doctor who can speak with the animals in their own languages. He starts treating animals instead of human patients.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Andre Strong Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51187
- Title
- THE STORY OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE [INSCRIBED BY LOFTING]
- Author
- Hugh Lofting
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Publisher
- Frederick A. Stokes
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1920
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Blue Hill, Maine
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