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ON THE WAY HOME.
Edition: First printing.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1973. dj. Hardcover first edition - An allegorical fairy tale in the tradition of George MacDonald and C.S. Lewis by this rather prolific author. Boy and his companion, Bear, begin a strange series of adventures after Boy slays the monstrous Ice Worm, and they begin their journey from the frozen wasteland to warmer lands. Illustrated with drawings at the head of each chapter by Daniel Stolpe. 137 pp. ISBN: 0-395175100.
Condition: Very near fine in magenta cloth boards in a very good dustjacket with wraparound art. (some edgewear to dj, a couple of small spots on front cover, original price of 4.95 still present).
Book ID: 81510More details Price: $17.50 -
OUTLINES: A Collection of Brief Imaginative Studies Related to Many Phases of Thought and Feeling, and Representing an Effort to Give an Interpretation to Familiar Human Experiences
Edition: First edition.
San Francisco: Paul Elder & Co., (1913). Hardcover first edition - A collection of brief allegories originally published in the San Francisco Bulletin, where Barry was a columnist. Preface by Barry commenting on the reason he wrote these and the responses - both critical and praise - which he received. x, 179 pp.
Condition: Very good in brown boards with lighter brown cloth spine, gilt and dark brown lettering and decoration (faint gift inscription on front endpaper dated Christmas, 1914)
Book ID: 77053More details Price: $21.50
