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The Bee-Man of Orn, and Other Fanciful Tales: Available Copies

Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.95

This is a modern reprint of public domain material. Light wear to cover, slightly bumped corners, pages clean and unmarked. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request.

NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1887. First Edition, First Printing (laid endpapers and fly leaves, top edges gilt). 8vo. 193 pages plus 7pp ads. Green cloth, spine letters gilt, very slight loss to head and foot of spine, no owner's name, light blemish to two rear blanks, one corner poorly repaired with clear tape, few fore-edges with tiny tears. Good overall. BAL 1888.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 193 pages

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12mo. volume in green cloth binding. Condition: minor wear, rubbing & spotting to binding; pages slightly toned; else good. Pages: 193 plus publisher's list.

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[viii], 193pp+ [light chipping at spine ends; bookplate on front flyleaf] Title shown in list of New Uniform Edition series of five titles, but copyright and title page date both 1887 Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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A clean, tight copy. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING

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Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 224. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1887 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 224

First edition, second impression of this collection of nine short stories by this ninteenth century American writer. Original green cloth with top edge gilt. One illustration as called for and seven page publisher's catalog appended at end. Number 5 written on front free endpaper in felt marker, else a near fine copy. BAL 18888.

A complete copy in the original binding but worn and ideally in need of rebinding/repair. 193 pages + adverts, map plate opposite page 136, original patterned end papers. Publisher's pictorial cloth worn and marked, frayed to head/tail of the spine, cloth to rear joint split. Contents good, complete, first three pages detached, bookplate label to the front pastedown, previous owner signature to the top of the title page, edges slightly worn, papges clean, no foxing. A poor but complete copy. Size: 8vo

Octavo decorative hardback, 194 pages, a very good copy. Colonial edition

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Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1887. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 224, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 224

Zustand: Sehr gut - Gepflegter, sauberer Zustand. | Seiten: 68 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher

Octavo, pp. [1-6] 1-193 [194: blank] [195-201: ads] [202: blank], flyleaves at front and rear, original green cloth, front and rear panels ruled in blind, spine panel stamped in gold, t.e.g. First edition. First printing (printed on laid paper). The first printing was 3000 copies. This collection includes several of Stockton's best fantasy stories including "The Griffin and the Minor Canon," a classic Victorian fable. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 2-147. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1539. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 998. Bleiler (1978), p. 187. Reginald 13708. BAL 18888. Wright (III) 5232. Early owners' penciled signatures and dates on the front free endpaper. Cloth lightly rubbed at spine ends and corner tips, light wear to lower corner tips, some spotting to rear cover (perhaps some light insect tracking), a bright, clean, very good copy. (#168153)