The Reluctant Landlord
by Corbett, Scott
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Good +/Fair
- Seller
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Calgary , Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Crowell, 1950 Inscribed By Scott Corbett Dated 31 July 1950 "To Lyn, On Her Birthday From My Friends And Tenants, The Skalal-Quiggs [Who Are Characters In The Book]." This Was Scott Corbett's First Book And The Movie Rights Were Purchased By Twentieth Century Fox For The Making Of Love Nest In 1951, With Marilyn Monroe In A Supporting Role. (You Can Actually Watch The Trailer On Imdb). The Corbett's Moved To Cape Cod With The Proceeds And Corbett Continued His Writing Career, Focusing On Children's Fiction In The Years To Come, Most Notably The "Tricks" Series In The 1960'S And 70'S. Illustrations And Cover Art By Paul Galdone. Book Is In Good + Condition, Rub To Spine Top And Tail And Corners. Some Edge Toning. Brown Boards With Gilt Lettering. Solid And Square. Intact Maroon Top Edge Tint. Dust Jacket Is Unclipped With Original $3.00 Price. Back Panel Has Photo Of Author And Wife Dealing With Ancient Plumbing In The Basement. Dj Has Significant Loss At Top Piece Missing From Lower Front Panel And A Two And A Half Inch Separation Between Lower Front And Side Panel. Preserved In New Archival Mylar. Illustrator Paul Galdone Was Nominated With Author Eve Titus For Caldecott Medals For Anatole (1957) And Anatole And The Cat (1958). Both Titles Were Later Named Caldecott Honor Books In 1971.
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- Bookseller
- Sparkle Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0A1429
- Title
- The Reluctant Landlord
- Author
- Corbett, Scott
- Illustrator
- Galdone, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1950
- Publisher
- Crowell
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1950
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- FICTION U.S. HUMOR
- Bookseller catalogs
- Notable Illustrators; Fiction;
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Sparkle Books
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Calgary , Alberta
About Sparkle Books
I search out used books on principle to highlight their value, keep them circulating and out of the landfill (and just because I am compelled to tell people to "read this"!)
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