Chancy and the Grand Rascal

Language: English

Published by Atlantic-Little Brown, New York, New York, 1966

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Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.Gargoyle Books, IOBA

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Condition: Used - Near fine

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Enchanting children's book about a skinny young boy living with strangers who sets out to find his lost brothers & sisters, & has a series of rollicking adventures along the way when he joins forces with the Grand Rascal, a steamboat traveler & con artist, with whom he sets out down the Ohio River & across the Midwest. In 179 pages with pen-and-ink drawings throughout (& DJ art) by Eric von Schmidt. The author's 4th book for young readers, this is the 4th Printing of the FIRST EDITION from 1966 (we are also offering a signed copy of this same edition; please see our listing #04424). Octavo with bright green cloth-covered boards stamped an image of the Rascal & lettering in brown to front & spine is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright save for mild foxing to cloth at top edges all around & upper-outer edges of text block. Binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white & completely unmarked. Bookstore sticker inside back cover.The unclipped DJ (with price sticker over original price on front flap, code intact to bottom) s VG+, with very mild rubbing to extremities & a tiny (1/8") unclosed tear to top fore--edge-side corner. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
Chancy and the Grand Rascal
Author
Fleischman, Sid; Von Schmidt, Eric (Illustrator)
Publisher
Atlantic-Little Brown, New York, New York
Publication year
1966
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
Very Good+
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Von Schmidt, Eric
Edition
First Edition Later Printing
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