Minn of the Mississippi
$50.00 USD • Used
Another lovely children's book about the natural world & its creatures, winner of the Newbery Award in 1952. This one is about a snapping turtle named Minn who lives in the Mississippi River, base...
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Another lovely children's book about the natural world & its creatures, winner of the Newbery Award in 1952. This one is about a snapping turtle named Minn who lives in the Mississippi River, based on extensive research & observation & interviews with locals. In 87 pages with pen-and-ink drawings & many full-color, full-page plates throughout. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1951, this hardcover 4to has yellow cloth-covered boards with stamped green lettering & images to front cover & spine. Condition is Good: external soil & rather heavy rubbing to extremities, cloth fraying, tiny chips & small sections of missing cloth along spine. Aside from previous child owners' names inside front cover, the interior is clean & unmarked, with the occasional spot or smudge. Pages modestly tanned, heavier around edges. NO DJ. 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 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Product Info
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Year: 1951
Type: Used
Binding: Hardcover
First Edition
Seller Info
GargoyleBooks
Address: 7525 Olive Place La Mesa, California
Website: https://www.gargoylebooks.net
Country: United States
