What Does It Do and How Does It Work
Hoban, Russell
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1959
Used
Hardcover
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Presumed first edition of Hoban's quite uncommon first book, an oversized illustrated children's book about Power Shovels, Dump Trucks and Other Heavy Machines. Very good copy in good priced dustwrapper (however clipped at bottom front flap) with small chips and tears. Seller Inventory # 004107
Bibliographic Details
Title: What Does It Do and How Does It Work
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York
Publication Date: 1959
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition.
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What does it do and how does it work?: Power shovel, dump truck, and other heavy MacHines
Published by
Harper and Brothers, New York, 1959
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Two Color Illustrations (illustrator). First Edition. In cloth backed pictorial boards, 4to, unpag. Illustrated. (shelfwear and light rubbing to outer extremities). Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 0830519
Quantity: 1 available
What does it do and how does it work?: Power shovel, dump truck, and other heavy machines
Published by
Harper
Used
Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.35. Seller Inventory # GB0006AVZXUI5N00
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What Does It Do and How Does It Work? : Power Shovel, Dump Truck and Other Heavy Machines - w/ Dust Jacket!
Published by
Harper and Brothers, 1959
Used
Hardcover
Seller: THIS OLD BOOK, Brookfield, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Dust Jacket. This old book with dust jacket is clean, solid and in great shape! This is an oversized hardcover book with 63 pages including many illustrations. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling, writing, or tears. The copyright page shows 1959 as the published date. This is definitely Not a former library book. The price has been clipped from the DJ flap. The dust jacket shows general edgewear, light soiling and there are couple of short (one-inch or shorter) closed tears along the edges. We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box! Seller Inventory # 16235
Quantity: 1 available
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What Does It Do and How Does It Work?
Published by
Harper & Brothers, 1959
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Picture Book Cottage, Ardmore, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. First Edition published by Harper & Brothers. Edges lightly rubbed, else FINE - tight, bright and unmarked. Lacks the jacket. Hoban's first children's book. Seller Inventory # 86271
Quantity: 1 available
What Does It Do and How Does It Work? Power Shovel, Dump Truck, and Other Heavy Machines
Published by
Harper & Brothers, New York, 1959
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated children's book on machinery. First edition. Illustrated in colour throughout. A charming work of children's non-fiction, explaining what different machines do and how they work. Including power shovels, dump trucks, bulldozers, tractor shovels, and motor scrapers. Written by Russell Conwell Hoban, an American expatriate writer whose works span many genres, including fantasy, science fiction, mainstream fiction, magical realism, poetry, and children's books. In the original quarter black cloth binding with yellow pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper dated 1960. Very Good. book. Seller Inventory # 892T29
Quantity: 1 available
What Does it Do and How Does it Work?
Published by
Harper & Row, 1959
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition. No additional printings listed. Top corners lightly bumped. Previous owner initials. Four-inch tear and two-inch tear to jacket. Quarter-sized chip to jacket. Wrinkling to jacket. Price of $3.27 on front flap. Seller Inventory # 15255
Quantity: 1 available