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American Tall Tales
Library Edition
by Mary Osborne
ISBN: 0679800891
ISBN-13: 9780679800897
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Retellings of stories about famous American folk heroes. This collection includes tales about Paul Bunyan, John Henry, Sally Ann Thunder, Ann Whilrlwind, and many others. Illustrated with color wood engravings.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
Published date: 1991
Size: 8.25 x 11.25 inches
Weight: 1.6 pounds
Ages: 2 to 3
Synopses
A collection of tall tales about such American folk heroes as Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, Pecos Bill, John Henry, and Paul Bunyan.
Publisher's Notes
Illus. in full color. Upstarts like Davy Crockett, giants like Paul Bunyan, and gentle souls like Johnny Appleseed are among the nine "tall" heroes featured in this exuberant collection of traditional American folk tales.
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American Tall Tales
Osborne, Mary Pope
Westminster, MD: Knopf, 1991. New hard cover with dust jacket. Pages are clean, crisp and unmarked. Retold here are the tales of such figures as Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, Stormalong, Mose the NY fireman and many more! Illustrated from elaborately detailed wood-cuts.. Hard Cover. New. Illus. by Michael McCurdy. ( more information) Offered by Book Lovers Warehouse (United States)
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American Tall Tales
Osborne, Mary Pope; Mccurdy, Michael
New York: Knopf Books for Young Readers. As New in As New dust jacket. 1991. Hardcover. 0679800891 . Old pencil price on upper fly page corner. ; 0.6 x 11 x 8.2 Inches; 115 pages; Cover and text are umarked and very clean, except as noted. Like new book. . ( more information) Offered by Silver Books (United States)
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American Tall Tales
Osborne, Mary Pope; McCurdy, Michael (Illus.)
New York: Alfred A. Knofp, 1991. Green paper over boards with black cloth binding. Gift note inked on front flyleaf. 115 pp. Bibliography. Nine stories told. Colored wood engravings by Michaal, McCurdy. Dust jacket, lightly rubbed at corners. with short closed tear at upper rear flap fold, offered in new mylar cover.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. ( more information) Offered by Turn-The-Page Books (United States)
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American Tall Tales
Osborne, Mary Pope
New York: Knopf, 1991. Copy has lightly bumped endspines with the previous owner's bookplate on the front free endpaper. The bright DUST JACKET has lightly bumped endspines. . Hard Cover. VG/VG. Illus. by Wood Engravings By Michael McCurdy. Quarto. ( more information) Offered by Spivey's Rare Books, Maps and Fine Art (United States)
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American Tall Tales (Qty: 55)
Osborne, Mary Pope
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers. Illustrated.. New. All items are BRAND NEW. Delivery Confirmation provided with shipping confirmation email. Fast Response to all emails. ( more information) Offered by Movies With A Smile, Inc. (United States)
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American Tall Tales (Qty: 36)
Osborne, Mary Pope
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 24-Sep-1991. -. NEW. Brand new item. Over 4 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Few left in stock - order soon. Code: U20081012130714G ( more information) Offered by A1Books (United States)
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American Tall Tales
Osborne, Mary Pope
Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. NF-/VG+. (Jacket Brodart protected). Illustrator: McCurdy, Michael. 115pp. -- DESCRIPTION: Gift quality. Appears unread. 1st Printing. Jacket clean, minor corner wear. Pic available upon request. ( more information) Offered by Scriptorium Emporium (United States)
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Osborne, Mary Pope
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American Tall Tales
Mary Pope Osborne; Illustrator-Michael Mccurdy
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1991-09-24. Hardcover. Like New. Used, Like New Hardcover in Like New jacket. First Printing. NOT ex-library, No remainder mark or handwriting. Clean and bright, protected in new brodart cover. Gift Quality. ( more information) Offered by DeeAnn Smith (United States)
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American Tall Tales
OSBORNE, Mary Pope
Meet nine (9) of America's folk heroes. Paul Bunyan, John Henry, Mose, Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, Stormalong, Febold Feboldson, & Pecos Bill ( more information) Offered by O. Z. Enterprises (United States)
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Mary Pope Osborne; Illustrator-Michael Mccurdy
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American Tall Tales
Mary Pope Osborne, Michael Mccurdy
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