Description: F. E. Austin. (Illustrated by Dorothy M. Jones). LITTLE SAMMY CRICKET. NH: Self-Published, 1937. Second printing. Stab stapled binding with rusting, but the binding is sound. Discoloration to front cover, back cover has faded area, but clean. Pages are clean and unmarked. 71 pages of which 66 pages contain the story, with illustrations, and the balance are advertisements for other items and books. An obscure self-published book, only one OCLC listing (in the UK). The book was copyrighted in the UK, the author's name on the title page is followed by his home, Hanover, New Hampshire. Austin was a professor of engineering at Dartmouth’s Thayer School of Engineering from 1902-1921. He is most famous as the inventor of the of "ant house." Advertisements in back include Austin's "Love in a Cottage" "Cricket Family at Home" "The Antville Coal Mines" "The Ant Palace" with detailed descriptions with prices; and then some technical books are listed. Fair/Good. Paperback. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Questions welcome. Extra images can be added by request. International shipping available. All orders are carefully packaged for safe delivery. Experienced full time professional bookseller since 1994; print, map and poster seller since 2000.
Price: 19.95 USD
Location: Milton, Vermont
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Topic: Cricket
Subject: Sports & Recreation
