Journeys Through Bookland (Journeys Through Bookland, Volumes 1 - 10)-COMPLETE SET
by SYLVESTER, CHARLES H
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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WESTBANK, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
COLLECTABLE ATTRACTIVE SET- GIFT QUALITY- Complete in 10 Vols. with Guide. Original black decorated cloth.- black and gold hardcovers in very good condition -Well above average condition-only minor soiling of text block present on some volumes. Tight and unmarked- 9-kilogram set, international postage would be additional. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 10-volume set (complete). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiquarian & Rare- black cloth, stamped and decorated in blind and gilt on the covers and spines. Top edges gilt.-color and black and white illustrations- Volume ten states that it is the guide.- this set aimed both to acquaint young readers with classic tales for kids and also to guide teachers and parents through a common-sense survey of good reading materials. The books just turned 100 years old, and the gilt stamping and color pictures are still bright- Light to mild handling wear- black pebbled buckram with gold lettering and decoration on front and spines.- center of the board which has the illustration of a large sailing ship, title & author all in gilt. the spine is decorated with gilt- black & white endpapers of a castle on a hill, a knight on horseback following foot soldiers, ships off in the distance on the ocean & a shepherd with his block of sheep on an opposite hill, all inner & outer hinges are tight- NO MARKINGS INSIDE- THE 10 VOLS CONTAIN SELECTIONS FROM THE BEST OF THE WORLD'S LITERATURE APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN. NOTES AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDES ARE INCLUDED. VERY HANDSOME BOOKS.
Synopsis
Journeys Through Bookland , published in 1901 by Bellows-Reeve Company, contains 10 volumes of poems, myths, Bible stories, fairy tales, and excerpts from children's novels, as well as a guide to the series. It has been lauded as ‘a new and original plan for reading, applied to the world’s best literature for children.’
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- Bookseller
- MAD HATTER BOOKSTORE (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18838
- Title
- Journeys Through Bookland (Journeys Through Bookland, Volumes 1 - 10)-COMPLETE SET
- Author
- SYLVESTER, CHARLES H
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bellows-Reeve,
- Date Published
- 1922
- Size
- 8 vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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