Anson Illustrated Lowitz (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Illustrated by Lowitz, Anson (illustrator). Signed by Author and Illustrator in ink on the 'ownership' page. Bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toningwith some finger spotting. Moderate shelf handling wear. Covers have soiling. Oblong, 8.25 by 7 inches; 79 unnumbered pages. Illustrations in b/w from woodcuts. Ref. OCLC, 429578673; Hathi. An illustrated biography of Columbus that relates how he developed an interest in sailing and describes the journey that resulted in the discovery of America and proof that the world was round. First published in 1932 and has remained popular for decades. The book was said to make 'history human, understandable and absorbing to inquisitive youngsters and its amusing illustrations and pertinent text is sure to entertain parents almost as much as their youthful audience.'.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1932. Published 1932. Illustrated with black and white woodcuts, some with additional turquoise and magenta. Oblong format, pictorial covers, matching dustjacket. The book has very modest edge rubbing, good hinges, sound text block, some finger smudging to the top of the copyright page, no names or other markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is not priceclipped and has light edgewear, some very light foxing to the white background of the rear panel, tiny closed tear to the top of the rear panel, no paper loss. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Oblong 8vo.