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Dodd, Mead,, 1909.. hardcover. Collectable, acceptable. Original 1909 edition, first printing. Rated only "acceptable" condition primarily because textblock is separated from cover. This is a very large green cloth hardcover with paper paste-on illustration on front cover, pages are very heavy stock, illustration on every right-hand page, unpaginated. Cover and cover illustration are quite worn and soiled by use, but illustration (of boy on a swing) still cute; back cover has pencil scribble. No loose pages; a couple of illustrations have a little pencil marking; a few pages have minor fingerprint smudges. Pages with text and pages with illustrations are in rather nice condition. OVERSIZE. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.
The Kite Book by Kilvert, B. Cory - 1909
by Kilvert, B. Cory
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The Kite Book
by Kilvert, B. Cory
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
NEW YORK: DODD MEAD & CO., 1909. first ed.. Hard cover. very good for age; light scratches to paper paste on; small drawing & name on paste on; moderate rubbing to spine ends & corners; previous owner's endearing insccription on front fly leaf; all else-clean, tight, & attractive.. B. Cory Kilvert. sm. 4 to; picture book format; green boards with full board paper paste on title and illust.heavy paper stock with full page two color illust. throughout; unpaged.
the illust. in this picture book are stunning vintage drawings illustrating a boy's adventures when his kite takes him on a high flying adventure.
the illust. in this picture book are stunning vintage drawings illustrating a boy's adventures when his kite takes him on a high flying adventure.
- Bookseller Rosebud Books (US)
- Illustrator B. Cory Kilvert
- Format/Binding Hard cover
- Book Condition Used - very good for age; light scratches to paper paste on; small drawing & name on paste on; moderate rubbing to spine ends &
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition first ed.
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher DODD MEAD & CO.
- Place of Publication NEW YORK
- Date Published 1909
- Keywords children's poetry; vintage picture book
We have 5 copies available starting at $25.00.
The Kite Book.
by B. Cory Kilvert
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Collectable, acceptable
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Kinnelon, New Jersey, United States
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The Kite Book (1909)
by Kilvert, B. Cory
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- Paperback
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- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 13
- 9781120894090
- ISBN 10
- 1120894093
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campbelltown, Florida, United States
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Kessinger Publishing, LLC. paperback. New. 8x0x11. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing
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The Kite Book
by B. Cory Kilvert
- Used
- fair
- Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No jacket
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- 1
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Berkeley, California, United States
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Dodd, Mead, and Company, 1909. Hard cover. Fair/No jacket. Covers rubbed and worn, some crayon marking and soiling. Edges and corners fraying. Both boards detached from main text block, held on by fabric. Light soiling and occasional closed tears inside.
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The Kite Book
by Kilvert, B. Cory
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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Lincoln City, Oregon, United States
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NY: Dodd, Mead & Co.. Good with no dust jacket. 1909. First Edition. Decorated Cloth. Disbound from the covers. The front cover is soiled, and the corners are worn. Pencil marks front & rear. Internally, very good. Pencil marks on one page, and one page has a 2"horizontal tear. Fep is missing. an old sticker on the half-title. I guess you could call it a "well enjoyed" reading copy. Certainly repairable. ; 8 1/2x11" .
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Kite Book, The
by Kilvert, B. Cory
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Good
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- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1909 Bound in green cloth with color pictorial paper pastedown, cover soil, wear to extremities and pastedown, inner hinges shaky, foxing to prelims, a few pages dog-eared, one plate marred by a small bit of paper from opposing page. Humorous verse by Kilvert, a sampling here: "Wally Wimple went a-kiting/ In the simple sport delighting/ Kite as big again as Walter/ Never once did Walter falter/ Till a sudden gust of weather/ Lifted Wally off the heather/ Though to keep his feet a-fighting/ Wally Wimple went a-kiting." Every 2 stanzas are pictured in full color on opposing pages with whimsical drawings from water colors. 18 color plates, plus color title page and color copyright page, all text and illustrations printed on heavy stock. A fabulous production, quite rare.. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by B. Cory Kilvert. 4to.
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