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Castle Warlock (First Edition. Association Copy of Maurice Sendak.)
by George MacDonald
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1882. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. FIRST EDITION, 1882. THREE VOLUME SET. This book comes from the library of Maurice Sendak. Sendak was a prominent author and illustrator of children's books best know for his book "Where the Wild Things Are". He was a recipient of the Hans Christian Anderson Award for his lasting contribution to children's literature. Sendak was a collector of George MacDonald books. Like most of Sendak's books, this copy does not contain Sendak's bookplate but comes with a certificate from the auction firm which establishes the provenance of the book. Three volumes in the original brown cloth boards with a black border on the front cover. Gilt text on the spine. Volume 1 has a frontispiece. 334, 307 plus 32p of ads, 374 pp. Shaberman 69. Minor wear at extremities and bumped corners. Binding are solid. Small stickers inside front covers but no names. Due to the size and weight of this set, an additional shipping charge may apply. Shelley and Son Books specializes in C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien & the Inklings. Full refund if not satisfied.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 071277
- Title
- Castle Warlock (First Edition. Association Copy of Maurice Sendak.)
- Author
- George MacDonald
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1882
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Inklings, Influencer, Scottish Author, Poet, Christian Minister, Christian Theology, C. S. Lewis, Lewis Carroll influencer, Phantastes, Lilith, The Princess and the Boblin, At the Back of the North Wind, Castle Warlock, George MacDonald
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
We specialize in books by and about C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, and their Friends.
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- First Edition
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- Bookplate
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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