Howard Pyle’s Book of Pirates. Fiction, Fact and Fancy Concerning the Buccaneers and Marooners of the Spanish Main: From the Writing and Pictures of Howard Pyle: Compiled by Merle Johnson. Printed in New York City by Harper & Brothers. C. 1927, 209 pp, 9.25” x 7.25”, hardcover decorative black cloth with dust jacket.
In overall good condition. Dust jacket torn with losses around edges and corners, including a tear down the head of spine. Minor rubbing to cloth on boards and spine. Hinges remain good and text block remains bound well. Light marginalia and markings. Contains a variety of black-and-white and color illustrations throughout. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing.
A scarce and nicely preserved children’s book on pirates and their exploits by author and illustrator Howard Pyle (1853-1911).
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