A well-cared-for item that has seen limited use but remains in great condition. The item is complete, unmarked, and undamaged, but may show some limited signs of wear. Item works perfectly. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine is undamaged.
First American edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Collins, 1980. Originally published in Japan in 1979. Mitsumasa Anno's classic, wordless picture book follows a single figure as he journey's in Italy, from a rural landscape, to small towns, on to Renaissance era Florence. Filled with cultural references and humor in the intricate watercolor and pen and ink illustrations. Beautiful, full page illustrations on every page. The book is un-paginated, approximately 46 pages. 9" X 10-1/8". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped, jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Tiny closed tears at the heel of the spine, about 1/8" long, a small amount of fading to the spine panel, and small circular dot of fading to the spine panel - about 1/4" across. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. The sturdy, illustrated cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Pages are clean and the edges of the text block are clean. Binding is tight and square. This is not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.
Stated "First United States Edition 1980." The yellow pictorial boards are solid, with slight rubbing and soiling, and library markings. The interior is clean and tight, with jacket flaps pasted on the front paste-down, and the usual library markings. Pages unnumbered.
used hardcover in a dust jacket. jacket is a bit worn about the edges and somewhat scuffed, but without any serious tears, though clipped at front flap corners. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.
Good stated first American edition, unread hardback. Free of owner's marks. Coffee-like stain on top text block penetrated down through block about 1/4-1/2". Dust jacket shows some shelfwear such as rubbed edges and surface scuffs, and also bears stain in reverse side. Rear of jacket still bears old price sticker. May be price clipped as both top and bottom corners of front flap are trimmed.
Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 0.85
Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.85
First U.S. edition in good condition. Text looks free of highlighting and underlining. Light wear to the exterior. DJ has some bumping with a couple tiny tears on the spine.
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