Petunia
by Duvoisin, Roger
Roger Duvoisin was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1904 and came to the U.S.A. in 1925. Among his more than 40 children's books, he is best known for those featuring Veronica, the conspicuous hippopotamus, and Petunia, the silly goose. He received the Caldecott Medal in 1947 for White Snow, Bright Snow and a Caldecott Honor in 1966. He died in 1980.
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Petunia
by Duvoisin, Roger
- Condition
- Used - Good-
- Jacket Condition
- No DJ Included
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1950
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Salem, Oregon, USA
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$200.00
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Duvoisin, Roger. Petunia, STATED FIRST EDITION, COPYRIGHT 1950 Alfred A, Knopf. Exlib. Good-/No dust jacket is included. A clean, solid copy. Rare bright orange paper-covered boards show shelf-wear at edges and spine. Uncommon find. Summary: After finding a book, Petunia the goose starts to believe that she is incredibly wise and thus begins to dish out wild advice to her… Read more about this item Item Price
$200.00
Petunia
by Roger Duvoisin
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Ed.
- Published
- 1950
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Kenner, Louisiana, USA
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$34.95
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1950. First Ed.. Hardcover. Children stories. Weekly Readers Children's Book Club Series. About Petunia, a silly goose, a little boy and a lot of are farm animal friends. Red pictorial boards with yellow end pages. Illustrated in beautiful colors. Slight scuffing to the edges of board. Boards VVG, Contents VVG. Item Price
$34.95
Petunia
by Roger Duvoisin
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Weekly Reader Book Club Edition
- Published
- 1950
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Kenner, Louisiana, USA
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$61.95
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1950. Weekly Reader Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Fairytales; About a silly goose who teaches the importance of learning how to read. Owners first name neatly written on inside front cover. Red cloth, white goose, green print. Excellent Condition. Item Price
$61.95
Petunia
by Duvoisin, Roger
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 2015
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780553508499
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- 1
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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$5.99
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Dragonfly Books, 2015. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$5.99
Petunia
by Duvoisin, Roger
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- Used; Good
- Edition
- Reprint
- Published
- 03/20/2015
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780553508499
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London, Greater London, GBR
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Dragonfly Books, 03/20/2015. Reprint. Paperback. Used; Good. **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Item Price
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Petunia
by Duvoisin, Roger
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- Used - Very Good
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- 9780553508499
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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$4.27
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Dragonfly Books. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Item Price
$4.27
Petunia
by Duvoisin, Roger
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2015
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780553508499
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Dragonfly Books, 2015. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Petunia
by Roger Duvoisin
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780553508499
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Uxbridge, Greater London, GBR
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$11.42
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Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; When Roger Duvoisin first introduced children to his proud and silly goose, Petunia, in 1950, it was love at first sight. Those children have grown up, but Petunia is every bit as fresh and funny and muddled as the day she was born.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Petunia
by Duvoisin, Roger
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- later printing
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394808659
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- 1
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Monroe, Michigan, USA
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$11.49
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unused book from closed bookstore inventory; clean, tight and square, text is clean and unmarked, pictorial boards; DJ has no tears, creases, or chips, spine is faded, edges are very lightly bumped Item Price
$11.49
Petunia
by Duvoisin, Roger
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Published
- 1950
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Maplewood, Missouri, USA
- Item Price
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$12.00
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Alfred A Knopf, 1950. Good hardcover, pictorial cover . Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Item Price
$12.00
Petunia
by Duvoisin, Roger
- Condition
- Used:Good
- Published
- 2015-03-10
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780553508499
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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$9.09
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Dragonfly Books, 2015-03-10. Paperback. Used:Good. Item Price
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Petunia
by Duvoisin, Roger
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780553508499
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Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
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$7.09
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Random House Children's Books. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
$7.09
PETUNIA
by Duvoisin, Roger
- Condition
- Used
- Published
- 1950
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Pomona, New York, USA
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$61.37
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1950. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Ex-library with the usual markings. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall . Item Price
$61.37
Petunia
by Duvoisin, Roger
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780553508499
- Quantity Available
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$7.21
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Random House Children's Books. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
$7.21
Petunia
by Duvoisin, Roger
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Published
- 1950
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Maplewood, Missouri, USA
- Item Price
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$12.00
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Alfred A Knopf, 1950. Good hardcover, pictorial cover, Previous owner's name on endpaper.. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Item Price
$12.00
Petunia
by Duvoisin, Roger
- Condition
- Used: Good
- Published
- 2015-03-10
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780553508499
- Quantity Available
- 1
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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$6.81
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Dragonfly Books, 2015-03-10. Paperback. Used: Good. Item Price
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PETUNIA
by Duvoisin, Roger
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1989
- Binding
- Soft cover
- ISBN
- 9780440840145
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Concord, California, USA
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$3.00
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Trumpet Club, 1989. Soft cover. Very Good. Illus By Author. Quarto, softcover, near fine in red pictorial wraps. clean and tight. A silly goose confuses wisdom with possession, and her pride gets her in trouble. Unpaginated, about 30 pp.
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Petunia
by Roger Duvoisin
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780440840145
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
- Item Price
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$8.67
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Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
$8.67
Petunia
by Roger Duvoisin
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394808659
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
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$6.10
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Random House Children's Books, 2000. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$6.10
Petunia
by Roger Duvoisin
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394808659
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
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$5.99
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Random House Children's Books, 2000. Hardcover. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$5.99