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That Bad Carlos
by Lewiton, Mina
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Row, 1964 Hard cover, 12mo, in pictorial printed library binding with the similar dust jacket, (unclipped) Inscribed by the Author to ffep. This is not an ex-library book. Protected in mylar., 175pp, First Edition. New York Author Mina Lewiton (1904-1970) wrote a number of well-received novels for young readers including "Rachael" and " The Divided Heart," and was also a professional Spanish dancer. (New York Times 2/14/70). The Illustrator, Howard Simon was her husband. This book tells of a young boy's misadventures growing up in the Puerto Rican community of New York City. CONDITION: Near Fine (light foxing top edge text block) in a Near Fine d/j. (Light edge rubbing head & foot of spine on d/j.). Inscribed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Howard Simon.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dark and Stormy Night Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9138
- Title
- That Bad Carlos
- Author
- Lewiton, Mina
- Illustrator
- Howard Simon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Row
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1964
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We work to promote the significance of a wide variety of ideas, from whatever era they might originate. We celebrate, and work to preserve, the artistry of the printed page, the handwritten word, and the craftsmanship of the hand-made object in today's virtual, digital world.
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- 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....
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Library Binding
- A type of reinforced binding designed for libraries, schools, or other applications where a book might experience high...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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