Afar in the Forest: pictures of life and scenery in the wilds of Canada
by Mrs. Traill
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good; light rubbing to spine ends & corners; presentation inscription of front flyleaf; all else-clean, tight, & at
- Seller
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Golconda, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: T. Nelson and Sons, 1876. Hardcover. Very Good; light rubbing to spine ends & corners; presentation inscription of front flyleaf; all else-clean, tight, & attractive.. 18 mo; vermillion boards with stamped decoration & lettering in black & gilt on front board & spine; blind stamped decoration on rear board; 207 pp; two stunning chromoliths at front of book; b/w engravings & chapter decorations throughout.
Preface states this is a new and revised ed. of "Lady Mary and her Nurse." The book is written so girls and boys may find many useful facts about the wild animals and natural curiousits of North America (Canada). This is really a beautiful little book.
Preface states this is a new and revised ed. of "Lady Mary and her Nurse." The book is written so girls and boys may find many useful facts about the wild animals and natural curiousits of North America (Canada). This is really a beautiful little book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rosebud Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1.18740
- Title
- Afar in the Forest
- Author
- Mrs. Traill
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good; light rubbing to spine ends & corners; presentation inscription of front flyleaf; all else-clean, tight, & at
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- T. Nelson and Sons
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1876
- Keywords
- children's fiction; Canada
- Bookseller catalogs
- Environment & Nature;
Terms of Sale
Rosebud Books
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About the Seller
Rosebud Books
Biblio member since 2007
Golconda, Illinois
About Rosebud Books
Rosebud Books is located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest in the "Land Between the Rivers". We are an internet shop, open by appointment to the public. Our inventory contains a litte bit of everything from vintage technical to modern first eds. We have a nice collection of vintage and collectible children's literature and all types of poetry, art, & drama.
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- Tight
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- Spine
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- Rubbing
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...