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  • THE KNOWLEDGE OF WATER. by Smith, Sarah.
    Smith, Sarah.
    THE KNOWLEDGE OF WATER.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Ballantine, 1996. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Suspense novel set in Paris in 1910, the year a devastating flood struck the city. SIGNED on the title page. Author's note. 469 pp. ISBN: 0-345-391357.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 40237
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  • M.T.W. (illustrated by C R Lord; J G Francis and others.)
    CONNOR MAGAN'S LUCK.

    Edition: Early printing.

    Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley, (c 1881.). Hardcover - The title story is a genuinely charming, if unabashedly sentimental, tale of a young boy, the son of Irish immigrants, living in a shanty town between the banks of the Ohio River and the railroad tracks. Connor has inherited both his mother's indefatigable optimism and the quiet courage of his father, a brakeman for the railroad. This story was apparently bound with varying other stories - this volume includes 'Miss West's Class Talks About Words,' 'How Jonathan Ran Away From School' and 'Surprised.' Illustrated with a frontispiece (which refers to a story not included in the book), a decorative title page, 5 full page plates…

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    Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley, (c 1881.). Hardcover - The title story is a genuinely charming, if unabashedly sentimental, tale of a young boy, the son of Irish immigrants, living in a shanty town between the banks of the Ohio River and the railroad tracks. Connor has inherited both his mother's indefatigable optimism and the quiet courage of his father, a brakeman for the railroad. This story was apparently bound with varying other stories - this volume includes 'Miss West's Class Talks About Words,' 'How Jonathan Ran Away From School' and 'Surprised.' Illustrated with a frontispiece (which refers to a story not included in the book), a decorative title page, 5 full page plates and several smaller entexte drawings (some signed by C. R. Lord and J. G. Francis, others unsigned.) Unpaginated [50 pp.] A small slim volume measuring just 7 1/8 by 4 7/8 inches, bound in gray cloth with red and gilt illustration on front cover, lettering in gilt (title is misspelt on front cover as 'Magin's') Previous owner's name dated Christmas 1884.

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    Condition: Very good condition - some soiling to the covers and minor shelfwear, front hinge starting, but appealing, sturdy and still very easily readable.

    Book ID: 38536
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  • THE KNOWLEDGE OF WATER. by Smith, Sarah.
    Smith, Sarah.
    THE KNOWLEDGE OF WATER.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Ballantine, 1996. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Suspense novel set in Paris in 1910, the year a devastating flood struck the city. SIGNED on the title page. 409 pp. ISBN: 0-345-391357.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 18843
    View cart More details Price: $30.00