The Wonderful History Of Peter Schlemihl
by Chamisso, Adelbert Von and William Howitt (translator)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans. Very Good-. 1843. A first english edition, translated from the fifth german edition in very good- condition with rubbing and soiling to the boards, spine separation and foxing to the pages; This book is about the adventures of a young man named Peter Schlemihl who is magically transformed into an object - a shoe - and then loses his memory. He travels through Europe and the Middle East in search of his identity, encountering strange creatures along the way. The book is full of humor and is a classic children's story.; 281 pages; 1 lb .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27409
- Title
- The Wonderful History Of Peter Schlemihl
- Author
- Chamisso, Adelbert Von and William Howitt (translator)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1843
- Keywords
- Antiquarian Books, German Books, Rare, Antique
- Bookseller catalogs
- By Year Of Issue / 1840s;
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