IN THE EASTERN SEAS; OR, THE REGIONS OF THE BIRD OF PARADISE A TALE FOR BOYS
by Kingston, W.H.G. (William Henry Giles)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Minus
- Seller
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Creswell, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1871. Hardcover. Good Minus. xii, 608 pp. Red boards, faded and worn at corners and top edge. Black border to front board, decorated with black leaf desins within smaller borders. In the center a 3" x 6" elaborate gilt design with book title at bottom amidst a riot of jungle growth, framed by two tall tropical trees, with a delicate, long-tailed, multi-feathered Bird of Paradise, aloft, hovering in the center of the frame. Many lovely illustrations. Fold-out multi-colored map opposite first page of the story (p.13). Edges of boards beveled. Front board partially detached, rear starting.
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- Bookseller
- The Sensible Magpie (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 439
- Title
- IN THE EASTERN SEAS; OR, THE REGIONS OF THE BIRD OF PARADISE A TALE FOR BOYS
- Author
- Kingston, W.H.G. (William Henry Giles)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Minus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- T. Nelson and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1871
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The Sensible Magpie has no established storefront; she is MAIL ORDER ONLY. Once payment is received and processed, item(s) will be shipped out promptly.
PAYPAL ACCEPTED and ENCOURAGED!!
Orders will be filled and shipped out on as soon as they are processed, within two days of accepting order, generally. If you have need of quicker delivery, please call directly: (541) 942-6479, between 8am and 8pm, Pacific Standard Time.
Media and Priority Rates include standard USPS tracking numbers, which I will include once processed.
Postage rates for within the U.S. will cover up to five pounds.
If your order is heavier or oversized, we may contact you noting extra charges are required.
Delivery confirmation available upon request.
UPS and FEDEX Expedited Services available if requested and will be rated accordingly.
We pack well! We want your order to arrive in the same manner as it left us. 30 Day return if your book is not as described, with full refund including original shipping costs.
Customer information kept confidential. Used ONLY for the purpose of fulfilling orders. NEVER sold or soliticited to by any other party.
Miss Magpie humbly thanks you for your interest!
"My head was a magpie's nest
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of information."
~Alice Munro
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- Edges
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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...