Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business (1968 Scholastic Reprint)
• Author: Esphyr Slobodkina
Illustrator: Esphyr Slobodkina
• Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. New York, NY U.S.A. 1996
"You monkeys, you."
said the peddler.
"Give me back my caps!"
But do the monkeys listen?
No, All they can do is say
"tsz, tsz, tsz."
Interiors are tight, cleaned and unmarked. Paperback covers with staple binding are whole. Standard used condition. Pages not numbered.
. • Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall, Pages not numbered.
• Condition: Used Booklet (paper cover with stapled binding) – Scholastic reprint edition.
Copyright 1940, 1947, renewed 1968. Scholastic edition published by arrangement with Addison-Wesley. ISBN: 0-590-41080-6. No LCCN nor MSR.
Notes on Condition
Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new” or even “new.” Booksellers needed some word to describe this...
Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.
Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership.
Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” This is the most likely condition for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.
Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.)
Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Likely has water damage as well. Might have missing pages (you should ask).
Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.
1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector might desire this copy.
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