These Happy Golden Years.
by WILDER, Laura Ingalls
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- There is a tiny wormhole at the very top right corner of the final 35 pages. The cloth is very lightly spotted in a few places
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York:: Harper & Brothers,, [1943].. First edition.. publisher's pictorial cloth in dust jacket.. There is a tiny wormhole at the very top right corner of the final 35 pages. The cloth is very lightly spotted in a few places and there is a little tanning from glue at the inner hinges. The dust jacket is just about free from chipping, but is uniformly a little faded. . 8vo,. With Pictures by Helen Sewell and Mildred Boyle..
Synopsis
These Happy Golden Years, by Laura Ingalls Wilder, was published in 1943 and is the eighth of nine books written in her Little House series, also known as The Laura Years. This book is based on Laura's teenhood near De Smet, South Dakota, in the late 19th century, and focuses on Laura's short time as a teacher and her courtship with her future husband, Almanzo Wilder. These Happy Golden Years spans the time period from 1882 to 1885, when Laura marries Almanzo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 68205
- Title
- These Happy Golden Years.
- Author
- WILDER, Laura Ingalls
- Illustrator
- With Pictures by Helen Sewell and Mildred Boyle.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's pictorial cloth in dust jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used - There is a tiny wormhole at the very top right corner of the final 35 pages. The cloth is very lightly spotted in a few places
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- [1943].
- Pages
- 299 [1] pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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