Round the World on a Penny
by Anita Willets Burnham (Author)
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. on first title page with note "Doing what can't be done is the Glory of Living." and "why not" under the name of the book. Front free endpaper has been cleanly revmoved Very minor sun-fading, mostly just a small amount on back cover. Otherwise, Very good-plus condition. No dust jacket. [publisher: Covici-Friede, NY] 1936. Riversed Edition. Octavo. One dealer mentioned handpainted color plates by Burnham, I only see the title page which could be such although the book is heavily illustrated. "Anita Willets-Burnham was an American Impressionist artist, teacher at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, author, and lecturer. She is best known for her 1933 book 'Round the World on a Penny about her international travels with her family. She was also apparently the inventor of the rolling suitcase." Wikipedia. .
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- Bookseller
- Robert Pearson, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011083
- Title
- Round the World on a Penny
- Author
- Anita Willets Burnham (Author)
- Book Condition
- Used
Terms of Sale
Robert Pearson, Bookseller
All books are sold with a money back guarantee minus postage provided they are returned in the same condition they were shipped.
About the Seller
Robert Pearson, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2004
Seattle, Washington
About Robert Pearson, Bookseller
I have been selling rare and used books since 1998. I carefully grade all my books, and have concern for the needs of both the collector of rare books and those wishing to purchase less common books at good prices.
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