The Smuggler's Sloop ( In The Scarce Wrapper : Illustrated by Andrew Wyeth )

Published by Little,Brown and Co., 1937

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Seller: Ashton Rare Books ABA : PBFA : ILAB, Market Harborough, United KingdomAshton Rare Books ABA : PBFA : ILAB

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The scarce First US printing published by Little,Brown and Co. in 1937.The BOOK is in VERY GOOD++ or better condition.The Boards are relatively clean for their age.Corners lightly bumped and rubbed in places.The spine tips are pushed and lightly frayed at the upper end.Hint of a lean and some foxing of the upper text block which does not extend to the pages. Blue titling and vignette still very bright.Pages very clean and free from inscription.The extremely scarce WRAPPER is in VERY GOOD++ condition being complete and the true first issue.There is NO fading of spine colouring. Some edge wear with rubbing and nicks more-so to the upper spine.Small closed tear to the front spine fold.The wonderful period ANDREW WYETH wrapper artwork looks stunning in the removable Brodart archival protector.Andrew Wyeth has illustrated the book with 4 B/W drawings and the frontispiece.Wyeth was a visual artist, primarily a realist painter,working predominantly in a regionalist style.He was one of the best-known U.S. artists of the middle 20th century.The author's elusive second book and a key children's title.Not published in a UK edition with the Wyeth illustrations.Scarce in wrapper.ashtonrarebooks welcomes direct contact.

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Title
The Smuggler's Sloop ( In The Scarce Wrapper : Illustrated by Andrew Wyeth )
Author
White, Robb
Publisher
Little,Brown and Co.
Publication year
1937
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition

Ashton Rare Books ABA : PBFA : ILAB

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I am an established business centered in the city of Leicester. The business has been operating online with over ten years of collecting experience on a range of genres, specialising in modern first edition fiction , Booker titles and iconic novels. All items are fully described and if any discrepency is noted in our description on its arrival to the customer, a full refund will be made. Items over £250 may be paid for in multiple installments - however, all books remain the property of Ashton Rare Books until the full balance has been paid.

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