In Fairyland; and the Text of The Princess Nobody
by Lang, Andrew [ Cary Wilkins -- Editor ]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0517293536
- ISBN 13
- 9780517293539
- Seller
-
melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Derrydale Books, New York, 1979. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illustrator: Richard Doyle. 540 g.; VIII, 64 pages, last page blank, foreword by editor, list of illustrations. Bright blue coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with 29 single page colour illustrations and 10 double page colour illustrations or executed by Richard Doyle. Illustrated covers (wraparound), with white background and gold and blue titles to the front panel and backstrip. A little bumping to the book corners and rubbing to the backstrip edges. Some brown marks to the top book edge. Gift inscription to the top right-hand corner of the free front end paper. Illustrated dustwrapper, same illustration as the underlying board, with gold and blue titles to the front panel and backstrip. Rubbing and creasing to the dustwrapper corners. Rubbing to the top act strip edge and a little chipping to the lower backstrip edge. Some yellowing of the white background and a few marks to the laminate. There is a 0.75 " tear to the lower right-hand corner of the rear dustwrapper panel, a previous owner has supported this tear with tape to the verso of the dustwrapper, tape still in situ. Foxing to the extreme top edge of the dustwrapper, noticeable on the verso of the dustwrapper. This book was first published in 1869, and this is a re-print using the original illustrator's drawings. The number line of the book reads a b c d e f g h, and so is a first edition thus. " Summary: the King and Queen of the country next to fairyland long for a child and are finally blessed with a daughter, the Princess Niente." -- from the verso of the title page. 19th-century children's book with the most delightful illustrations. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Richard Doyle. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Children; 19th Century; Illustrated -- Childrens Books; ISBN: 0517293536. ISBN/EAN: 9780517293539. Inventory No: 0106777. . 9780517293539
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0106777
- Title
- In Fairyland; and the Text of The Princess Nobody
- Author
- Lang, Andrew [ Cary Wilkins -- Editor ]
- Illustrator
- Richard Doyle
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0517293536
- ISBN 13
- 9780517293539
- Publisher
- Derrydale Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Fairy Tales -- Scottish -- 19th Century, Richard Doyle -- Illustrator, Fairies -- Elves -- Fairyland -- Stories Children; 19th Century; Illustrated -- Childrens Books; Richard Doyle Unbranded ISBN: 0517293536 EAN: 9780517293539 Lang, Andrew [ Cary
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century; Illustrated -- Childrens Books;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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