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The How and Why Wonder Book of Horses (Deluxe Edition)
by Self, Margaret Cabell
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Wonder Books, 1961. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine. Ferguson, Walter. Another in the wonderful series that introduced science & nature to kids in the 1960s. This is one of the hardcover Deluxe Editions, which have the same design as the soft covers, but with laminated paper over boards. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1961, in 48 pages, with illustrations throughout by Walter Ferguson, best known for his drawings for the "Misty of Chincoteague" books. Condition is Near Fine: just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white with just a hint of tanning around edges. Covers bright with vivid colors, paper slightly splitting at lower front joint near foot of spine. Former owner's name stamped in small letters to title page, & some page #s on table of contents have pen marks on them. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021499
- Title
- The How and Why Wonder Book of Horses (Deluxe Edition)
- Author
- Self, Margaret Cabell
- Illustrator
- Ferguson, Walter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- Publisher
- Wonder Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- HORSES LEARNING EDUCATION CHILDREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHING ILLUSTRATED PICTURES HARDCOVER
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Collectible Series; Animals-Birds-Horses-Pets; Education: Teaching/High School & College Students/Curriculum;
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About the Seller
Gargoyle Books
Biblio member since 2006
La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
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