HANS BRINKER OR THE SILVER SKATES
by Mary Mapes Dodge, illustrated by L. Bridgman
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good +
- Seller
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Blue Hill, Maine, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: H. M. Caldwell Co., c. 1910. Hardcover. Good +. 5 x 8 in. Blue cloth boards with color litho. B&W frontis and plates. Condition is GOOD+ ; both joints feel tender but show no damage. Covers rubbed, spine sunned, wear to corners and spine ends. Binding solid. Bookplate, PO's names, gift message on front pastedown. One plate has a water stain in margin, a couple of pgs have foxing. Chil. Stax.
Reviews
On Jan 9 2012, Patrick1952 said:
What a wonderful story of a close knit family whose honesty, hard work, loyalty, and selflessness is ultimately rewarded while undergoing hardships of poverty, and sickness. You have to admire Hans, who first would have given up his opportunity to acquire a pair of steel ice skates so his sister Gretel could have a pair of her own, and later gives up his chance to compete in the big skating contest so his loyal friend Peter could compete. And of course you must fall in love with Gretel who really has a heart of gold and goes on to win the Silver Skates. It's a shame no movie, even the fine Disney version, didn't follow exactly the story line by Mary Mapes Dodge. This book truly belongs in every household.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Andre Strong Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53293
- Title
- HANS BRINKER OR THE SILVER SKATES
- Author
- Mary Mapes Dodge, illustrated by L. Bridgman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- H. M. Caldwell Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- c. 1910
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Andre Strong Bookseller
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Blue Hill, Maine
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.