Man Who Loved Books by Fritz, Jean - 1981

Putnam Juvenile, 1981. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Book is clean with a square, tight binding and bright, white pages. Book has minor wear on the edges that is difficult to see in the scans. Dust jacket has minor wear including some fading to edges that is causing a bit of yellowing around the inside edges. Book has an inscription "To Chris .....Best Wishes Jean Fritz. Long ago in Ireland there was a man named Columba who loved books. Since books were still such a new thing, Columba always had a hard time finding one, and when he did, he had to copy it by hand. But sometimes people were jealous of their books and didn't want to share them. Longarad-of-the-Hairy-Legs was jealous. He wouldn't even let Columba see his book. Finian was a good friend and he did let Columba see his new book but he wouldn't let him copy it. But in the dark of the night.. So the drama begins and before it is over, the High King and armies of Irishmen are drawn into it. Saint… Read More

New York: Putnam, 1981. First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Oblong 8vo, publisher's yellow boards in dust jacket, fine copy, signed "To Lisa, who I hope will love this book! Jean Fritz." With two loose bookplates published for this book.

New York: Putnam, 1981. First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Oblong 8vo, publisher's yellow boards in dust jacket, fine copy, signed "To Rena, best wishes, Jean Fritz.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1981. 1st printing. Square and unmarked, showing some light use and handling. Unpaginated. Unclipped jacket is worn at spine ends, now in a new mylar cover.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Hyman, Trina Schart. Oblong 12mo - over 6" - 8" Tall.

G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 1981. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 1981. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1981. First Edition/First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Hyman, Trina S.. Stated first impression. Jacket has a couple of tears.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1981. 1st printing. Square, clean and unmarked. Unpaginated. Unclipped jacket has a couple small nicks to back panel, offered now in a new mylar cover. Saint Columba loved books.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Hyman, Trina Schart. Oblong 12mo - over 6" - 8" Tall.