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The Calendar of Nature; Designed for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young Persons by Aikin, John (1747-1822) - 1784

by Aikin, John (1747-1822)

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The Calendar of Nature; Designed for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young Persons by Aikin, John (1747-1822) - 1784

The Calendar of Nature; Designed for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young Persons

by Aikin, John (1747-1822)

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Warrington [England]: W. Eyres, for J. Johnson, 1784. Scarce first edition [1784] of this work written for children. Three quarter leather over marbled boards, gilt lettered red spine label, addiional spine decoration in gilt, vii, [2], 2-82, [1], [1p. publisher's ad]. Covers heavily worn and rubbed, lower spine end chipped, joints chipped and covers holding by cords, text block sound, large chip front front free endpaper, lower corners of final two text pages creased, pages lightly age-toned but clean, rear free endpaper absent.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/No. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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  • Publisher W. Eyres, for J. Johnson
  • Place of Publication Warrington [England]
  • Date Published 1784
  • Size 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
  • Keywords JUVENILE ENTERTAINMENT JOHN AIKIN
  • Size 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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Thistly B.

Thistly B.

by Tudor, Tasha.

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Oxford University Press, N. Y.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. A scarce First Edition in the hardcover. Text and illustrations by Tasha Tudor. The story of Thistly B, a canary. When the Godmummy brought another canary for the family it was a wife for Thistly B. The story of how they raised a family is told with delicate pictures such as only Tasha Tudor can draw. Pages are not numbered. Previous owner's name at top right corner of first free end page. Several small chips out of the dust jacket at the edge and spine. Original publisher's price of $1.50 still intact. Other than the previous owner's name - no other names, marks, or writing. Dust jacket and book are in Very Good condition. ; 6 1/4 in. x 6 3/4 in. .
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Wee Gillis
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Wee Gillis

by Leaf, Munro

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New York: Viking Press, 1938 Rough textured cloth boards with green and gilt pastedown title label, spine slightly darkened, else fine. Original pictorial slipcase is present with some light wear to bottom panel. Signed by both Leaf and Lawson and limited to 525 copies. Story of a Scottish lad who must choose between being a highlander and a lowlander. 1939 Caldecott Honor. . Signed by Author & Illustrator. First Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Robert Lawson. Small 4to.
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L'Intrepide:  Voyages, Chasses, Explorations
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L'Intrepide: Voyages, Chasses, Explorations

by Multiple authors

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L' Intrepide was an illustrated weekly magazine for children published from 1910 to 1937, created by the Parisian publishing company (SPE). This book contains all the numbers for the year 1925. A scarce collection of various stories and articles.
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Paris, SPE, 1925.
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Pp.: 832 with numerous illustrations
Size: 27 x 21 cm.
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Binding: Original illustrated cloth binding. Signs of wear on the panels and edges, tears along the spine cover.
Condition: Ink inscription by the previous owner on the flyleaf, signs of aging and usage, paper browning, some leaves detached.
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The Cats of Copenhagen
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The Cats of Copenhagen

by James Joyce

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The first-ever appearance in print of James Joyce's Story for Children, THE CATS OF COPENHAGEN in a special limited edition of 200 copies.
Michael Caine has printed this large-format letterpress edition with virtuoso skill, setting the text in a wondrously expressive array of original, early twentieth-century hand-cut Italian and French founts to capture the imagination of readers young and old. Casey Sorrow has brought to life Joyce's curious 'Københavnere' with ingeniously playful pen-and-ink drawings, specially commissioned, and printed by typographique cliché.
This Numbered issue, printed on Fedrigoni Freelife Vellum, is in double-elephant sextos and hand-bound in one-quarter cloth over marbled boards.
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All Among the Fairies

All Among the Fairies

by Morris, Ethel Jackson

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Melbourne: John Wyatt, 1909. First Edition. The author's first book, published at age seventeen, contains four stories, one poem and her illustrations in the manner of her contemporary Ida Rentoul Outhwaite. Ethel Jackson Morris contributed to Dame Neilie Melba's Gift Book of Australian Art and Literature in 1915, published one other book in 1921, exhibited her work in Melbourne in the early 1920s, travelled overseas, and returned to married life in Sydney where she lived until her death in 1985 without appearing to write or exhibit again. Pictorial wrappers, ribbon tied. Extremities darkened and a little wear at edges, otherwise fine. Muir 5152.
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Thistly B.

Thistly B.

by Tudor, Tasha.

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Oxford University Press, N. Y.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. A scarce First Edition in the hardcover. Text and illustrations by Tasha Tudor. The story of Thistly B, a canary. When the Godmummy brought another canary for the family it was a wife for Thistly B. The story of how they raised a family is told with delicate pictures such as only Tasha Tudor can draw. Pages are not numbered. Previous owner's name at top right corner of first free end page. Several small chips out of the dust jacket at the edge and spine. Original publisher's price of $1.50 still intact. Other than the previous owner's name - no other names, marks, or writing. Dust jacket and book are in Very Good condition. ; 6 1/4 in. x 6 3/4 in. .
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Wee Gillis
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Wee Gillis

by Leaf, Munro

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New York: Viking Press, 1938 Rough textured cloth boards with green and gilt pastedown title label, spine slightly darkened, else fine. Original pictorial slipcase is present with some light wear to bottom panel. Signed by both Leaf and Lawson and limited to 525 copies. Story of a Scottish lad who must choose between being a highlander and a lowlander. 1939 Caldecott Honor. . Signed by Author & Illustrator. First Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Robert Lawson. Small 4to.
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[Sleigh, Bernard- Striking and Extremely Scarce] A Faerie Pageant
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[Sleigh, Bernard- Striking and Extremely Scarce] A Faerie Pageant

by Sleigh, Bernard

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Birmingham: Printed at the Kynoch Press, 1924. First edition. First edition. 5 x 6 1/2 inches. Oblong. with linen spine and green color pictorial paper covered boards picturing a wonderful scene of deer pulling a carriage with faeries dancing about and flying over a rising moon, with a different or continuing illustration of the rear cover. A beautiful and very scarce allegorical book by Bernard Sleigh, one of the leading artists of the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts, and student of Arthur Gaskin. #30 of 475 numbered copies. Twelve illustrations drawn by Sleigh on separate pages and engraved on wood by Ivy A Ellis and the author, and bound by Frank Garrett (interestingly the publisher's cover label has the title: "A Faery Pageant)." Green printed decorative initials throughout by Bernard Sleigh. Among other noted expertises, Bernard Sleigh was an English mural painter, stained-glass artist, illustrator and wood engraver, and a member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. As a young man,… Read More
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L'Intrepide:  Voyages, Chasses, Explorations
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L'Intrepide: Voyages, Chasses, Explorations

by Multiple authors

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L' Intrepide was an illustrated weekly magazine for children published from 1910 to 1937, created by the Parisian publishing company (SPE). This book contains all the numbers for the year 1925. A scarce collection of various stories and articles.
***
Paris, SPE, 1925.
***
Pp.: 832 with numerous illustrations
Size: 27 x 21 cm.
***
Binding: Original illustrated cloth binding. Signs of wear on the panels and edges, tears along the spine cover.
Condition: Ink inscription by the previous owner on the flyleaf, signs of aging and usage, paper browning, some leaves detached.
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The Cats of Copenhagen
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The Cats of Copenhagen

by James Joyce

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9780957068414 / 0957068417
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The first-ever appearance in print of James Joyce's Story for Children, THE CATS OF COPENHAGEN in a special limited edition of 200 copies.
Michael Caine has printed this large-format letterpress edition with virtuoso skill, setting the text in a wondrously expressive array of original, early twentieth-century hand-cut Italian and French founts to capture the imagination of readers young and old. Casey Sorrow has brought to life Joyce's curious 'Københavnere' with ingeniously playful pen-and-ink drawings, specially commissioned, and printed by typographique cliché.
This Numbered issue, printed on Fedrigoni Freelife Vellum, is in double-elephant sextos and hand-bound in one-quarter cloth over marbled boards.
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The calendar of nature; or, Natural history of the Year
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The calendar of nature; or, Natural history of the Year

by Aikin, John

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London: J. Van Voorst, 1834. Hardback, original blindstamped cloth. 16.5 x 10.5cm. vi, 142pp. First leaf publisher's ads. Title vignette and engraved head-pieces of rural scenes including angling, windmills, harvesting etc. for each chapter, most chapter having a tail-piece also. Previous owner's details front end-papers. A little spotting to end-papers. The occasional spot elsewhere but generally clean. Slight wear to extremities, spine age discoloured. A pleasing copy. . Hard Cover. Good+.
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The Calendar of Nature; Designed for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young Persons.  The...
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The Calendar of Nature; Designed for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young Persons. The Third Edition,

by Aikin, John,

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Printed for Joseph Johnson, at No 72, St. Paul's Church-yard, , 1787,. Hardcover,. small 8vo, vii,82,[vi]pp, full contemporary calf, expertly rebacked with title gilt on label and gilt decorations etc, very sound binding and text very clean throughout,
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The Calendar of Nature; Designed for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young Persons
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The Calendar of Nature; Designed for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young Persons

by Aikin, John (1747-1822)

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Warrington [England]: W. Eyres, for J. Johnson, 1784. Scarce first edition [1784] of this nature book written for children. Three quarter leather over marbled boards, gilt lettered red spine label, additonal spine decoration in gilt, vii, [2], 2-82, [1], [1p. publisher's ad]. Covers heavily worn and rubbed, lower spine end chipped, joints chipped and covers holding by cords, text block sound, large chip front front free endpaper, lower corners of final two text pages creased, pages lightly age-toned but clean, rear free endpaper absent.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Day In and Day Out (The Alice and Jerry Books, Reading Foundation Series)
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Day In and Day Out (The Alice and Jerry Books, Reading Foundation Series)

by Mabel O'Donnell; Alice Carey

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Evanston, Illinois: Row, Peterson and Company, n.d. [copyright 1936]. Hardcover. First Edition, no additional printings listed. First-grade reader in the Alice and Jerry basal reader educational series. Red cloth over boards with blue & yellow titles and illustration of a dog and duckling. Good+. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, a few penciled notes. Sewn binding is straight and tight. Corners and spine ends bumped. Covers clean and bright. Not from a school or library. See photos. 156 pages with color illustrations on every page. Word list.
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole

Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole

by Engle, Joanna

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9780394856438 / 0394856430
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Engle, Joanna. Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole. A Seaworld Adventure featuring Shamu, the Killer Whale. RARE. Children's Book. Used. Good, clean Condition. Softcover. Stapled binding. Random House copyright 1983. 5 ½ X 5. ISBN 0394856430. Original cover price $1.25.
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Bob Son of Battle
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Bob Son of Battle

by Alfred Oliphant

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The story focuses on the rivalry between two sheepdogs and their masters, and chronicles the coming of age of a boy who is caught between them. David M'Adam, the boy, was half-orphaned by the death of his mother, and is left to the care of his father, Adam M'Adam, a sarcastic, angry alcoholic with a few redeeming qualities. M'Adam is the owner of Red Wull, a huge, violent dog who herds his sheep by brute force.
Doubleday & McClure, 1899. Hardcover. Condition: vg+. .356 pages Find copy in Dark Blue Boards . copyright Doubleday & McClure (New York), 1889. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Rare first edition original 1899 edition by Doubleday and McClure Company New York. Nice copy all on hand laid paper. Deckled edges. Bob Son of Battle by Alfred Ollivant. Copyright 1889. Some browning of pages. In a navy cloth binding. Externally sound. Some shelf wear. Pages are clean and unmarked/,
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Ronny Meets the Cadborosuarus
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Ronny Meets the Cadborosuarus

by Elmay Crow

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Crow Publishing, Victoria, 1971, 30 pages, 6.5" x 8.5", Near Fine, Comb Bound Softcover. An uncommon self published companion to "Ronny Meets The Sasquatch".
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Bedtime Stories
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Bedtime Stories

by Tenggren, Gustaf: Illustrated by

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1978 - 16th printing- vintage Bedtime Stories - Little Red Riding Hood - book: very good - all pages are clean and unmarked - edge wear on boards good for age - pages show some toning at edges - ELEMENT: includes a little red riding hood/big bad wolf as grandma flip doll - doll is professionally sewn with intricate details
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El Principe Picenin – The Little Prince
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El Principe Picenin – The Little Prince

by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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A special copy of The Little Prince translated into the Venetian (Venetan/Veneto) language, also called dialeto del mar – the dialect of the sea. Included is the bookmark from the bookstore - Libreria Acqua Alta. Great gift for any Little Prince collector. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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The House That Jack Built
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The House That Jack Built: The Old Woman and Her Pig

by Rodney Peppe

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Pocket sized reproduction from Pleasewell Series of the 1890s. This edition is reversible with The Old Woman and Her Pig also featured when the book is flipped over. Each story has reproduced lithographs from the original publication. No creasing, no age spots, Like New !
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Foreign Agent
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Foreign Agent

by Thor, Brad

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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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New York: Atria Books, 2016. Signed on fep First Edition with full number line This is a limited, signed edition with an exclusive, to this edition, additional chapter. Please note what looks like a "Signed Edition" sticker on the front of dust jacket. It is not a a sticker; it is part of the design of the jacket. 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 338 pages PLUS additional chapter "exclusively for Target customers." Target is US-based department store. From jacket: "Scot Harvath has exactly the skills the CIA is looking for. He's a former Navy SEAL with extensive experience in espionage. Working for a private intelligence company, he will provide the CIA, and more important, the President, with absolute deniability. But deep within the Russian Caucasus, Moscow also has its own special kind of operative... When a clandestine American operations team is ambushed near Syria, all signs point toward a dangerous informant in Brussels..." A new book, but with… Read More
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Going To the Doctor (First Experiences Series)

Going To the Doctor (First Experiences Series)

by Fred Rogers

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3rd Printing Thus
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9780399212987 / 0399212981
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Fred Rogers: First Experiences Book Series: Going To the Doctor (1986 1st Ed. 3rd Pr. Thus, G.P. Putnam)RARE in this first hardcover edition. Quite the find. Used. VG/VG condition unclipped dust jacket, printed price $12.95 Mr. Rogers appears on the back dj panel wearing a pale blue sweater. "In this book, real life photos are used to help young people feel more comfortable with interacting with other children and making new friends. A Note From Fred Rogers: A child's first visit with a pediatrician usually comes soon after birth. It may be months or even years later, though, that a child first shows fear about going to see a doctor. The worry of an injection or some other unfamiliar medical procedure can trigger that fear. It can also appear because another family member may be feeling medical anxieties. And, of course, new body awareness and needs for privacy develop naturally in children's early years, so all these feelings can make it very hard for them to let doctors investigate the workings of… Read More
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The Man Who Lost His Head
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The Man Who Lost His Head

by Claire Huchet Bishop

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Reprint Edition
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The Man Who Lost His Head. By Claire Huchet Bishop. Viking Press, Copyright Renewed 1970. 16th Impression thus. Exlib. VG/VG unclipped DJ. Original cover price $3.56. Wrap-around blue and white endpapers show a headless man walking past farm animals on his way to the fair to look for his head there. Pages are bright. Now protected in a mylar wrap. A fantasy illustrated by Robert McCloskey, author and illustrator of "Make Way For Ducklings". Summary: "A man wakes up to find that he has no head, so he goes looking for it." Hard title to find.
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