Description
From the Dust Jacket
The house held secrets, Thomas knew, even before he first saw it looming gray and massive on its ledge of rock. It had a century-old legend—two fugitive slaves had been killed by bounty hunters after leaving its passageways, and Dies Drear himself, the abolitionist who had made the house into a station on the Underground Railroad, had been murdered there. The ghosts of the three were said to walk its rooms…
Publishing Info
The House of Dies Drear by Virginia Hamilton with illustrations by Eros Keith. From the Third Printing by The Macmillan Company in 1969. This hardcover book measures about 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ and has 246 numbered pages. On front free endpaper it says the Reading Level is 4.8 and worth 9 points.
Condition
See photo above. Former library book with the expected markings. The boards show some wear on spine corners. The binding is strong and square. The pages are in good condition for older public library book. Stored in and shipped from clean, smoke-free home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap the book in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, create a custom-made cardboard box to ship it in, and send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a two-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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