Description: Offered here is " The New Swiss Family Robinson " by Owen Wister. This the second edition - presented as a 'New Edition' - after the 1st of 1882 - and published in 1922 by Duffield & Company, New York. A reprint of the author's 1882 satire of the iconic children's story, laden with arcane 19th-century references to undergraduate life at Harvard, and contains many b/w illustrations as per the list. 25 pages. Clean and tightly bound hardcover book in original paper covered boards with a color illustration on the front cover with the following noted defects: boards are quite grubby; corners are bumped and worn, spine missing 2 pieces and worn/rubbed at extremities; mild tanning of pages and end sheets; there a few marks on the pages here and there, but generally speaking, these are minimal. Book rates as Very Good Minus condition. There is No Dust jacket present with this copy. Please see accompanying photos, which are of the actual item being offered that you will receive. This book is quite SCARCE and this is your opportunity to obtain a nice copy for your collection at a very attractive price -- as well as supporting our charitable mission. If you would like to see more photos of this item, or have questions, please send a message. To see more of our offerings, please visit our ebay store: WestportBookSalesCT We offer free shipping anywhere in the United States. We typically use U.S. Postal Service, Media Mail, although we may opt to use another service. We do not ship outside the United States. Local pickup option is also available, after payment, by appointment only, at our Westport CT used book shop. Westport Book Sale is a non-profit enterprise, providing employment and job training for adults with disabilities, while raising funds for the Westport Library (CT), through our used book sales. Every purchase supports our dual mission. Thank you!
Price: 40 USD
Location: Westport, Connecticut
End Time: 2025-01-27T18:18:51.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Owen Wister
Publisher: Duffield
Topic: Humor
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
