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The First Book of Mexico (The First Books series)
by Epstein, Sam; Epstein, Beryl; Myers, Bernice (Illustrator); Myers, Lou (Illustrator)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., 1955. First Edition Later Printing 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Myers, Bernice; Myers, Lou. Another in this popular mid-twentieth-century children's series, each written & illustrated by different authors/artists. This one introduces the land & peoples of Mexico, in 63 pages with Index, with colorfully decorated endpapers & internal illustrations by international artists Bernice & Lou Myers. A FIRST EDITION, Sixth Printing, from 1955, this hardcover 8vo (7.25" x 8.75") has deep teal cloth-covered boards stamped to front & spine with bold black lettering. Condition is Fine: virtually as flawless as when Brand New! Completely clean, pages creamy white & completely unmarked, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Slight bumping to heel of spine. Trifold notice from The First Book Club laid in, which is flawless. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $1.95 price intact to front flap) is Near Fine, marred by just slight rubbing to extremities. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm Pacific time; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Seller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 023591
- Title
- The First Book of Mexico (The First Books series)
- Author
- Epstein, Sam; Epstein, Beryl; Myers, Bernice (Illustrator); Myers, Lou (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Myers, Bernice; Myers, Lou
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing 5th or later Printing
- Publisher
- Franklin Watts, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- illustrated picture educational birds children books series books West Indies black african american culture cultural
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Collectible Series; Children-Young Adult (YA) / Illustrated & Picture Books; Travel-Exploration-Adventure;
Terms of Sale
Gargoyle Books
All books shipped promptly that day or next; tracking # provided on all orders. Refunds issued gladly in accordance with Biblio policies.
About the Seller
Gargoyle Books
Biblio member since 2006
La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
Glossary
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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....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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