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The Story of Rosy Dock
by Baker, Jeannie
- New
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New /Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0688114911
- ISBN 13
- 9780688114916
- Seller
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St. Charles, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Greenwillow. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 In a book of extraordinary beauty, using her signature collage illustrations, Jeannie Baker shows nature at work in the ancient landscape of the Finke River, and the story of the plant, Rosy Dock takes place before the Reader's eyes. The plant rosy dock is not native to Australia. A newcomer who settled in the desert area of central Australia planted it in her garden. After each rare period of rain the desert blossoms, & over the years the seeds of this plant from the other side of the world have blown their way across the south, central, & western Australia. New/Fine glossy illustrated dust jacket has minimal wear at head & heel of spine, glossy pictorial boards "Mint", No names or Markings, Profusley & WONDERFULLY illustrated w/intricate collage work (INCREDIBLE), PRICE IS UNCLIPPED/COLLECTIBLE . New. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. 1995.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Julie's Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006760
- Title
- The Story of Rosy Dock
- Author
- Baker, Jeannie
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Stated First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0688114911
- ISBN 13
- 9780688114916
- Publisher
- Greenwillow
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- COLLECTIBLE-ART-PAPER COLLAGE WORK-PLANTS-ROSY DOCK, FINKE RIVER, AUSTRALIA-JUVENILE LITERATURE-NATURAL HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY AUSTRALIA-DESERT-CENTRAL AUSTRALIA-PLANT INTRODUCTION, ARTIST-BAKER, JEANNIE-SIGNATURE CONSTRUCTIONS Art
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
Terms of Sale
Julie's Books
Immediate shipment to buyer upon order, notification of unavailability, insured books over $50, complete refund & postage reimbursement with customer dissatisfaction, detailed book descriptions.
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About the Seller
Julie's Books
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St. Charles, Michigan
About Julie's Books
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