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Louis Wain's Little Soldiers by Crommelin, May; illustrated by Louis Wain - [1916]

by Crommelin, May; illustrated by Louis Wain

Louis Wain's Little Soldiers by Crommelin, May; illustrated by Louis Wain - [1916]

Louis Wain's Little Soldiers

by Crommelin, May; illustrated by Louis Wain

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London: Hutchinson and Co., [1916]. Hardcover. Good. Louis Wain. Contains 39 coloured illustrations [blue, red and black] by Louis Wain, some full page and others within the text. The illustrations are in typical Louis Wain style and also show his typical sense of humour in his portrayal of the humanised cats. This copy has a replacement backstrip and end papers and the gutta percha binding has been relaid. Corners and edges worn and there is some grubbiness to the beige boards. Printed on thick art paper and, as often happens, some of the page edges are rubbed.
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  • Illustrator Louis Wain
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  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Hutchinson and Co.
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published [1916]
  • Keywords cats, children's illustrated, louis wain,
JUNIOR RAILROAD The 70-Inch Streamlined Train

JUNIOR RAILROAD The 70-Inch Streamlined Train

by Snyder, Alice

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New York: Crown Publishers. 1951. Softcover. Very Good with no dust jacket; Edgewear. Some creases. Previous owner taped some edges. ; Wonderful Lithographed Pop-Up Paper Toy. ; Color Illustrations; Unpaginated pages .
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CATTY ATKINS BANDMASTER

CATTY ATKINS BANDMASTER

by Kelland, Clarence Budington

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New York NY: Harper & Brothers. 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good with no dust jacket; Edgewear. ; Catty Atkins; Vol. 5; B&W Illustrations; 263 pages .
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The Baby's Opera
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The Baby's Opera: A Book of Old Rhymes With New Dresses

by Walter Crane

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first
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Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London, New York 1877. Square 8vo, pp. 54; color illustrations by Crane engraved by Edmund Evans; original terra cotta-backed pictorial boards , all edges rubbed; interior fine.Red cloth spine with red card paper covered boards, having black and white illustrative titles and decoration. One of the earliest Crane-Evans collaborations, originally published in London, 1877. (Together with : The baby's bouquet.) No Date. Presumed First Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Internally in wonderful condition with no marks or browning. Engraved and printed in colours by Edmund Evans. Full of wonderful illustrations in addition to the sheet music to a host of children's favourite nursery rhymes. 10 Full page colour illustrations and intricate border designs that are truly beautiful. Walter Crane was an artist, designer, socialist, interior decorator and leading member of the Arts & Craft movement. edge wear. Illustrated in colour with plates… Read More
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Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops (Jill Biden Signed 1st Ed)
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Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops (Jill Biden Signed 1st Ed)

by Biden, Jill

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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
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1st Ed
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781442457355 / 144245735X
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SIGNED BY JILL BIDEN on the front endpaper! Also briefly inscribed as shown. First printing in near-fine gift-worthy condition. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 50th Anniversary Edition (Signed by Norton Juster)
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The Phantom Tollbooth 50th Anniversary Edition (Signed by Norton Juster)

by Juster, Norton; Feiffer, Jules [Illustrator]

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50th anniversary
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780375969034 / 0375969039
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A lovely 50th Anniversary Edition SIGNED BY NORTON JUSTER directly to the title page. Also briefly inscribed as shown. A 7th printing in gorgeous gift-worthy condition. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; bk 3, signed by author.
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THE MAGICAL MIMICS IN OZ

THE MAGICAL MIMICS IN OZ

by Snow, Jack

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1946. 1946 Snow, Jack THE MAGICAL MIMICS IN OZ Chicago: Reilly & Lee Co, c1946 242pp Pictorial epages printed in green Text sheets measure 15/16 Illus b/w Frnak Kramer Imperial 8vo Pictoiral light gray cloth Spine imprint in semi-script #37, #38 written in red and purple on first free epages, some very small lightened spots on spine, else an immaculate Fine crisp bright copy.
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A Helpful Alphabet of Friendly Objects
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A Helpful Alphabet of Friendly Objects

by Updike, John, with Photographs By David Updike

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First Edition
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Hardcover
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9780679943242 / 0679943242
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New York: Alfred A.Knopf, 1995. First printing , with complete # line 1-10. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED by John Updike on the Dedication Page, and additionally SIGNED there by his son, David Updike. An unaccountably SCARCE childrens book , particularly SIGNED by father and son.. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covered Boards. Very Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued.
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Marion Fay:  A Novel - Volumes 1 and 2

Marion Fay: A Novel - Volumes 1 and 2

by Trollope, Anthony

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First Edition
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London: Chapman and Hall, 1882. First printing. Volumes 1 and 2 only of the three-volume set. Tan cloth with brown floral decoration and gilt spine lettering. Moderate shelfwear with frayed spine ends. The spines are a bit darkened. Previous owner's name, dated 1882, is written on both front free endpapers, along with that of a later owner. Vol 1 has a gutter crack at pg. 273. Both volumes have short tears in the cloth at the rear joints.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Wolf A Range Dog
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Wolf A Range Dog

by Hinkle, Thomas C.

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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
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First Edition
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New York: William Morrow & Co, 1948. Near Fine, prior owner name in ink front pastedown, hidden by front flap, front endpage corner crease, small stain bottom fore edge of page block. In a Near Fine dust jacket, very scant edge wear. RARE in collectible condition, as are any of Hinkle's dog stories. A quite lovely copy !. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Les Petits Enfants en Voyage
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Les Petits Enfants en Voyage

by Armand-Delille, Etiennette Louise Mayor & Jean Marie Martin

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Used - Very Good
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First Edition, (second or third impression?)
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Hardcover
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An attractive, didactic children's book very probably written in 1844 by the Swiss (Geneva) wife of the "co-author", a Protestant Pasteur -Pasteur de l'église réformée evangelique- telling the story of a boat trip up the Rhône river, from Avignon to Geneva. viii + 203 pp. The unusual cover page is composed of a series of vignettes.Free postal delivery worldwide.
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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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Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
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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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
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First
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781501147494 / 1501147498
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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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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
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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