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Frank R. Stockton. Two Novels, including:... (Total: 2 Items)
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Frank R. Stockton. Two Novels, including: A Story-teller's Pack. Illustrated by Peter Newell, W. T. Smedley, Frank O. Small, Alice Barber Stephens, and E. W. Kemble. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1897. Octavo. viii, 380 pages. Sixteen illustrated plates. Publisher's blue cloth covers with the front cover and spine intricately illustrated in light blue and gilt, and lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed covers, sunning to the spine and top edge of the front cover, very minor bumping to the corners, previous owner's inscription on the front free endpaper. Altogether a very good copy. [and:] The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1887. Octavo. 193 pages. [1, publisher's ad facing the title page]. [7, publisher's ads in the rear]. Publisher's green boards ruled in blind-stamp. The spine is lettered in gilt. Minor rubbing to the covers, slightly bumped corners, previous owner's bookplate affixed to the front pastedown endpaper. Altogether a very good copy. Frank Richard Stockton (1834 - 1902) is beloved for his creative fairy tales, including "The Griffin and the Minor Canon," and "The Bee-Man of Orn".Auction Info
2008 June Grand Format Books & Manuscripts Auction #683 (go to Auction Home page)
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June, 2008
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