Buy this book on-line Garis, Howard R : Uncle Wiggily's TravelsThe Platt & Munk Co., Inc., New York, 1939
[1939] First Edition in book form, hardcover and dustjacket. Blue binding, red lettering, colored frontispiece (and other illustrations by Elmer Rache), 188 pages. Dustjacket has advertisements for other Uncle Wiggily books on rear flap and rear panel. Condition of binding: Lightly age darken, with some darken marks at first joint; light bumps to lower left side of top cover (at joint) and the lower corner of rear cover; lightly age toned edges (as expected, top edge darker); early gift inscription dated (1942) on first free endpaper; else overall Good. Free of cracks and tears to binding; stickers and bookplates; children's scribbling and pencil/pen marks, and tears. Not a former book library book. Text is clean and very readable; colorful illustrations clear and vivid. Dustjacket: Age wear: Front panel and front flap split and separated from rear panel, flap, and spine panel; chips; short tears; abrasions; shelf wear/creases; lightly age toned/scattered foxing; else overall Fair. Protected in Mylar cover. [Note: Book collectors want books with their dustjackets, so the books are complete, even though the latter may be torn and in substandard condition.] The stories in this book appeared originally in the Evening News of Newark, NJ. The stories are now issued in book form. Stories include Uncle Wiggily and the Red Squirrel, Uncle Wiggily and the Brown Wren; Uncle Wiggily and the Sunfish; Uncle Wiggily and the Yellow Bird, and 20 other stories. A wonderful collection of stories to put smiles on the faces of children. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.. Illustr.: Elmer Rache. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Fair Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Garis, Howard R : Uncle Wiggily's Travels. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres rares, collectables, fine bindings, livres illustrées and atlases. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |