Munro Leaf Robert Lawson 1st Edition 1936 The Story of Ferdinand Hardcover w/DJ

Description: Hardcover. 12mo. Square. The Viking Press, New York. 1936. Unpaginated. 32 pgs. First Edition/First Printing. Probable 1st State DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (front flap is clipped, the rear flap is not). Bound in 1/2 cloth and matching illustrated paper covered boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (top edge of the boards are lightly sunned and faded near the crown of the spine). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Ferdinand is the world's most peaceful--and--beloved little bull. While all of the other bulls snort, leap, and butt their heads, Ferdinand is content to just sit and smell the flowers under his favorite cork tree. Leaf's simple storytelling paired with Lawson's pen-and-ink drawings make The Story of Ferdinand a true classic. Despite its beloved place in children's literature, the book was banned in many countries including Spain and Nazi Germany who denounced it as a pacifist work and 'democratic propaganda.' Munro Leaf Robert Lawson 1st Edition 1936 The Story of Ferdinand Hardcover w/DJ Description Up For Sale Today is The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf Drawings by Robert Lawson Hardcover. 12mo. Square. The Viking Press, New York. 1936. Unpaginated. 32 pgs. First Edition/First Printing. Probable 1st State DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (front flap is clipped, the rear flap is not). Bound in 1/2 cloth and matching illustrated paper covered boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (top edge of the boards are lightly sunned and faded near the crown of the spine). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Ferdinand is the world's most peaceful--and--beloved little bull. While all of the other bulls snort, leap, and butt their heads, Ferdinand is content to just sit and smell the flowers under his favorite cork tree. Leaf's simple storytelling paired with Lawson's pen-and-ink drawings make The Story of Ferdinand a true classic. Despite its beloved place in children's literature, the book was banned in many countries including Spain and Nazi Germany who denounced it as a pacifist work and 'democratic propaganda.' OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! ALL ITEMS ARE WRAPPED IN 2 LAYERS OF BUBBLE WRAP AND THEN PLACED INTO A CUSTOM FITTED CARDBOARD MAILER. IF YOU WIN A LARGE NUMBER OF BOOKS OR A SET THE ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED IN A STURDY BOX. IF YOU DO WIN MULTIPLE ITEMS PLEASE DO NOT PAY FOR THEM INDIVIDUALLY! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) FREE DOMESTIC (MEDIA MAIL) FREIGHT ON ALL ITEMS! Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 6000 USD

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

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