The Master Key: An Electrical Fairy Tale Founded Upon the Mysteries of Electricity and the Optimism of its Devotees. It Was Written for Boys but Others May Read It
Language: English
Published by The Bowen-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1901
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Book Stall of Rockford, Inc., Rockford, IL, U.S.A.Book Stall of Rockford, Inc.
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View this seller's itemsCondition: Used - Good
US$ 140.00
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First Edition: its has this point for the true first edition. On the copyright page the comma in Brooklyn ,N.Y. is entered as such with the comma away from the "n" in Brooklyn and set close to "N" in N.Y. Moderate wear to the green cloth binding. Text block slightly shaken with the pages and the plates loosening but not loose from the gutter. Lacks the plate facing page 108. Gift inscription in ink from Christmas 1903 on the inside the front cover. Name in pencil on the front flyleaf. No musty odor. No water damage. No soiliing. no sun fading. No dust jacket as issued.
Seller Inventory # MP24-1953Z
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Master Key: An Electrical Fairy Tale Founded Upon the Mysteries of Electricity and the Optimism of its Devotees. It Was Written for Boys but Others May Read It
- Author
- L. Frank Baum
- Publisher
- The Bowen-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, IN
- Publication year
- 1901
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- F.Y. Cory
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Children's Literature
Book Stall of Rockford, Inc.
Rockford, IL, U.S.A.
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We are the oldest used/ rare book store in Rockford, Il. Founded in 1958. Located in ca 1900 dutch colonial house. Three floors crammed with books, ephemera, and magazines. Voted best used bookstore by Rockford Magazine. We have a second location at Booth 88, East State Antique Mall, 5301 E. State St. (Bus Rte US20) Rockford, IL. Listed in Used Book Lovers Guide to the Midwest. Store features general stock of 12,000 volumes with specialization in Americana, militaria, and old technology. We are incorporated in the State of Illinois. File # D 6173-879-7. …
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Book Stall of Rockford, Inc.
1032 Crosby St.
Rockford, IL U.S.A. 61107
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