The Twilight of Magic
by Lofting, Hugh
- Used
- first
- Condition
- very good: soiled boards, bumped corners, wear to title plate on spine, name in pencil on FFEP and half title page. text clean, /no DJ
- Seller
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
Frederick A Stokes, 1930. first US edition. hardcover. very good: soiled boards, bumped corners, wear to title plate on spine, name in pencil on FFEP and half title page. text clean, binding tight./no DJ. Lois Lenski. 8vo 303pp. First US edition. Illustrated by Lois Lenski, includes color frontispiece, and color pastedowns along with b&w illustrations. Hugh Lofting's only work for older children, set in a world where magic is dying and science is rising. Lofting is best known as the creator of the children's literature character Dr. Doolittle. #00734.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 651
- Title
- The Twilight of Magic
- Author
- Lofting, Hugh
- Illustrator
- Lois Lenski
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good: soiled boards, bumped corners, wear to title plate on spine, name in pencil on FFEP and half title page. text clean,
- Jacket Condition
- no DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first US edition
- Publisher
- Frederick A Stokes
- Date Published
- 1930
- Keywords
- children, fantasy, magic, first edition
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About the Seller
Matthew's Books LLC
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
About Matthew's Books LLC
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- FFEP
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- Title Page
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- Half Title
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.