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Three Birthday Wishes
by Ruth Langland Holberg
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good +/n/a
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
New York: Thomas Y Crowell Company, 1953. Third printing per number line. Hardcover. Good +/n/a. Lisl Weil. New York: Thomas Y Crowell Company, 1953. Third printing per number line. Good +/n/a. Lisl Weil. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents a rare find in juvenile literature--THREE BIRTHDAY WISHES by RUTH LANGLAND HOLBERG. Never reprinted after mid 50's, this is a FIRST EDITION THUS, THIRD PRINTING VIA NUMBER LINE. Ruth Langland Holberg was the author of many children's books and 2 very successful cook books. Prior to his death, the author's husband illustrated all her books. For this book, she was lucky to engage LISL WEIL, a well-known children's author in her own right. Ms Weil traveled to Cape Ann to get the drawings just right. DJ flaps are well preserved as lay ins. Former Library book, with marks on spine, first ffep and title page for that purpose. No marks internally, binding tight, cover corners + top/bottom spine frayed, front/back cover rubbed but clear, square. Good + . Incomplete DJ. NOTED appraiser James Beattie has valued this copy at $60.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1
- Title
- Three Birthday Wishes
- Author
- Ruth Langland Holberg
- Illustrator
- Lisl Weil
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good +
- Jacket Condition
- n/a
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third printing per number line
- Publisher
- Thomas Y Crowell Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1953
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Juvenile Books; Extraordinary Illustrations;
Terms of Sale
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
At Hatfield Books and Memorabilia, we take unusual care describing each book and its detailed condition. We do this so you, the customer, knows what you are getting for your hard earned money! If you are not satisfied with what you receive, wrap it back up and return it within 30 days of receipt, and we will promptly reimburse your PayPal account the full price paid plus the original shipping costs (if any).
About the Seller
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
Biblio member since 2015
Cincinnati, Ohio
About Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
One word encapsulates 5 STAR Biblio member Hatfield Books and Memorabilia...CARE. We care enough about each book and our customer to carefully research and examine it, so we can fulfill your expectations. At Hatfield books, you will never see "may have some damage..." or "may have some markings..." Instead you will see details. Call us with questions during regular business hours (513-805-6725), or leave us a message. We'll get back to you (in the US)the next business day. Or e-mail us at "hatfieldbook@gmail.com".
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Flap(s)
- The portion of a book cover or cover jacket that folds into the book from front to back. The flap can contain biographical...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Number Line
- A series of numbers appearing on the copyright page of a book, where the lowest number generally indicates the printing of that...
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