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New York:: Scribner's,, 1960.. Hardcover first edition -. Very good+ in red cloth covers with a small picture of Moy Moy in white on the front cover in a very good dustjacket. (prev owner's name on the front pastedown, dj has some sunning to the spine.) . First printing. Wonderful story of a little girl in Los Angeles's Chinatown (moy moy means little sister) Illustrated in both duotone and full color, with 3 two-page spreads in full-color. Bright and beautiful. Uncommon first edition, with the 'A' and the date 8-60 on the copyright page, but in a later dustjacket.
THE MAGIC JAW BONE: A Book of Fairy Tales from the South Sea Islands. by [Neill, John R., illustrator] James, Hartwell - (1906.)
by [Neill, John R., illustrator] James, Hartwell
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THE MAGIC JAW BONE: A Book of Fairy Tales from the South Sea Islands.
by [Neill, John R., illustrator] James, Hartwell
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Philadelphia:: Henry Altemus Company, , (1906.). Near very good in illustrated tan cloth - the signatures are stapled rather than sewn and the center sheet from one of the signatures (pp 37-40) has become loose. Gift inscription on front endpaper. Very uncommon, and especially so in this condition. . First edition. Three stories from the Maori of New Zealand, edited with an introduction by Hartwell James with forty illustrations by John R. Neill (best known for his illustrations for the Wizard of Oz books). An appealing small volume, one of several titles in Altemus's Fairy Tale Series. The full page drawings have frames composed of small pictures of items important to the Maori culture, and in addition to these and the smaller entexte pictures, there are illustrated initials at the beginning of each chapter, headers at the beginning of each story, and many other decorative elements. Printed with red borders at the top of each page, red highlighting and decorations throughout. 106 pp plus 2 pp of publisher's advertisements.
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MOY MOY.
by Politi, Leo.
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- Used - Very good+ in red cloth covers with a small picture of Moy Moy in white on the front cover in a very good dustjacket. (prev owne
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UPTOWN
by Steptoe, John
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New York:: Harper & Row,, 1970.. Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in like dustjacket (price is present on upper corner of dj flap, lower corner clipped by publisher .). First printing. Second book by this young African American artist (published when he was only 20) - the story of 2 young boys walking through Harlem and trying to decide what they 're going to be - a realistic picture of life as the boys talk about playing "cops and junkies" with a real-life junkie and visit a black-owned bookstore, worry about how the older brother who just got drafted, and more - all conveyed in simple words and the artist's glowing full-color paintings. Bound in illustrated boards with a black cloth spine and white endpapers. Includes the oddly-placed full number line.
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THE BOARDED-UP HOUSE.
by Seaman, Augusta Huiell.
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- Used - Fair condition only in the tan covers with a black and red illustration on the front cover. Some soiling to the covers and toni
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New York:: The Century Co.,, 1919 (c. 1915). Hardcover -. Fair condition only in the tan covers with a black and red illustration on the front cover. Some soiling to the covers and toning to the spine, front hinge cracked, previous owner's name. Missing the frontispiece and two of the plates (5 plates are still present.) Still a bit better than just a good reading copy of a rather hard to find book. . Early printing. The first of Seaman's mysteries for girls and still one of her most popular and sought-after books. As most of her best books do, this involves solving a mystery buried in the past - in this case, during the Civil War - to solve a current mystery - what is the story behind this mysterious old house? In a nod to enduring popular culture, the two friends are reading the Sherlock Holmes book "Sign of the Four" and wish they had his mystery solving abilities. Although at least 14 printings are known withThe Century Company imprint, and it was kept in print after…
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JUANITA.
by Politi, Leo (1908-1996).
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- Used - Near fine in a good only dustjacket (long tear on back cover of dj, and short closed tear on front cover. Jacket is now protecte
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New York:: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1948.. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Near fine in a good only dustjacket (long tear on back cover of dj, and short closed tear on front cover. Jacket is now protected by archival cover.).. First printing. A story of life on Olvera Street in old Los Angeles for a four-year old girl, told with Politi's sensitiveness and beautifully illustrated with his paintings throughout. Born in Fresno, California, Politi studied art in Italy, but when he returned to California he settled in Los Angeles near Olivera Street. Included in the story is the music to three songs. INSCRIBED by Politi on the page facing the title page "Horace with best wishes from Juanita and me" and dated in 1950. The large 'H' in Horace is embellished with watercolor paintings of flowers.
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MR NIP AND MR TUCK IN THE AIR.
by Emerson, Caroline.
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- Used - Very good condition in blue cloth with black lettering on the spine and front cover in a fair dust jacket with dampstaining to t
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- blue cloth with black lettering on the spine and front cover in a fair
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New York:: Dutton,, 1946.. Hardcover first edition -. Very good condition in blue cloth with black lettering on the spine and front cover in a fair dust jacket with dampstaining to the rear cover, a small chip to front cover and other edgewear. (book has gift inscription dated Christmas 1947 on front endpaper, one corner slightly bumped, but overall a tight and clean copy; dust jacket still has original price of 2.00 on flap.) Uncommon in any edition, but quite scarce in dust jacket. . First edition. Classic and very hard to find children's book, the third featuring the delightful little characters of Mr Nip (who resembles a mouse) and Mr Tuck (who looks a bit like a teddy bear and a bit like a cat). In this book, the charming illustrations are by W. C. Nims but are based (with her consent) on the original figures drawn by Lois Lenski. Our two heroes fly over the Great American desert, parachute out, land on a Navaho reservation, watch a Snake dance, visit a trading post and discover the ruins…
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MOY MOY.
by Politi, Leo.
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- Used - Very good+ in red cloth covers with a small picture of Moy Moy in white on the front cover in a very good dustjacket. (prev owne
- Jacket Condition
- red cloth covers with a small picture of Moy Moy in white on the front cover in a very good
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780684131788 / 0684131781
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New York:: Scribner's,, 1960.. Hardcover first edition -. Very good+ in red cloth covers with a small picture of Moy Moy in white on the front cover in a very good dustjacket. (prev owner's name on the front pastedown, dj has some sunning to the spine.) . First printing. Wonderful story of a little girl in Los Angeles's Chinatown (moy moy means little sister) Illustrated in both duotone and full color, with 3 two-page spreads in full-color. Bright and beautiful. Uncommon first edition, with the 'A' and the date 8-60 on the copyright page, but in a later dustjacket.
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UPTOWN
by Steptoe, John
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- first
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- Used - Very near fine in like dustjacket (price is present on upper corner of dj flap, lower corner clipped by publisher .)
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New York:: Harper & Row,, 1970.. Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in like dustjacket (price is present on upper corner of dj flap, lower corner clipped by publisher .). First printing. Second book by this young African American artist (published when he was only 20) - the story of 2 young boys walking through Harlem and trying to decide what they 're going to be - a realistic picture of life as the boys talk about playing "cops and junkies" with a real-life junkie and visit a black-owned bookstore, worry about how the older brother who just got drafted, and more - all conveyed in simple words and the artist's glowing full-color paintings. Bound in illustrated boards with a black cloth spine and white endpapers. Includes the oddly-placed full number line.
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THE BOARDED-UP HOUSE.
by Seaman, Augusta Huiell.
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- Used - Fair condition only in the tan covers with a black and red illustration on the front cover. Some soiling to the covers and toni
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New York:: The Century Co.,, 1919 (c. 1915). Hardcover -. Fair condition only in the tan covers with a black and red illustration on the front cover. Some soiling to the covers and toning to the spine, front hinge cracked, previous owner's name. Missing the frontispiece and two of the plates (5 plates are still present.) Still a bit better than just a good reading copy of a rather hard to find book. . Early printing. The first of Seaman's mysteries for girls and still one of her most popular and sought-after books. As most of her best books do, this involves solving a mystery buried in the past - in this case, during the Civil War - to solve a current mystery - what is the story behind this mysterious old house? In a nod to enduring popular culture, the two friends are reading the Sherlock Holmes book "Sign of the Four" and wish they had his mystery solving abilities. Although at least 14 printings are known withThe Century Company imprint, and it was kept in print after…
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JUANITA.
by Politi, Leo (1908-1996).
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- Used - Near fine in a good only dustjacket (long tear on back cover of dj, and short closed tear on front cover. Jacket is now protecte
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New York:: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1948.. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Near fine in a good only dustjacket (long tear on back cover of dj, and short closed tear on front cover. Jacket is now protected by archival cover.).. First printing. A story of life on Olvera Street in old Los Angeles for a four-year old girl, told with Politi's sensitiveness and beautifully illustrated with his paintings throughout. Born in Fresno, California, Politi studied art in Italy, but when he returned to California he settled in Los Angeles near Olivera Street. Included in the story is the music to three songs. INSCRIBED by Politi on the page facing the title page "Horace with best wishes from Juanita and me" and dated in 1950. The large 'H' in Horace is embellished with watercolor paintings of flowers.
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MR NIP AND MR TUCK IN THE AIR.
by Emerson, Caroline.
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- first
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- Used - Very good condition in blue cloth with black lettering on the spine and front cover in a fair dust jacket with dampstaining to t
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- blue cloth with black lettering on the spine and front cover in a fair
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New York:: Dutton,, 1946.. Hardcover first edition -. Very good condition in blue cloth with black lettering on the spine and front cover in a fair dust jacket with dampstaining to the rear cover, a small chip to front cover and other edgewear. (book has gift inscription dated Christmas 1947 on front endpaper, one corner slightly bumped, but overall a tight and clean copy; dust jacket still has original price of 2.00 on flap.) Uncommon in any edition, but quite scarce in dust jacket. . First edition. Classic and very hard to find children's book, the third featuring the delightful little characters of Mr Nip (who resembles a mouse) and Mr Tuck (who looks a bit like a teddy bear and a bit like a cat). In this book, the charming illustrations are by W. C. Nims but are based (with her consent) on the original figures drawn by Lois Lenski. Our two heroes fly over the Great American desert, parachute out, land on a Navaho reservation, watch a Snake dance, visit a trading post and discover the ruins…
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The Cat and the Mouse (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)
by Editor-Hartwell James; Illustrator-John R. Neill
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- 9781406576764 / 140657676X
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Dodo Press, 2008-03-14. Paperback. Good.
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The Cat and the Mouse (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)
by Hartwell James (Editor), John R. Neill (Illustrator)
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- 9781406576764 / 140657676X
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Dodo Press, 2008-03-14. Ill. Paperback. Used:Good.
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CAT AND THE MOUSE A Book of Persian Fairy Tales, Altemus Fairy Tales Series, includes Son of Soap Seller, King’s Treasure & King & fisherman , One of the rare Fairy Tales Series illustrated by John R. Neill of Oz fame. Many red and black illustrations an
by Edited with Introduction By Hartwell James , Inner Hinges Starting Cracked, Illustrated Illustrations by Wizard of Oz illustrator, John R. Neill in B/W with Red Outline decoration top each pg, Front right blank endpaper with inscription in ink is loose
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Henry Altemus Phil. , 1906 HARDBACK NODustJacket, 1906, 1st Edition, FAIR-+/POOR- Condition, AS-IS, NOJACKET,Grey Cloth cvr with Black Cat & 2 other animals on front cvr with Green & Yellow Filigree decorations & Titled in Green onFront Cvr, Cvr light rub, wear Soil., 5 X 7 1/4 In. Interior MUCH wear FOX, 94 PGS, Very Slight Lean , pg 23 Torn & Tattered & chipped but Text Intact is Clear Taped Back into book k,All pages are present. Soiling and wear to book's exterior. Hinges cracked. Binding loose. Front right blank endpaper with inscription in ink is loose. Pages 20-29 have old tape in-between pages as well as pages39-49. Rest of the pages are fine and clean. Its just those pages with the old tape on them. They were taped years ago when the pages started to come loose from the binding. At least all the pages are indeed present! Pages 23/24 and 25/26 are loose from the binding, as are pages 39-42. Page 23/24 and 25/26 is crinkly and has some paper loss but does NOT…
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CAT AND THE MOUSE A Book of Persian Fairy Tales, Altemus Fairy Tales Series, Includes Son of Soap Seller, Kings Treasure & King & Fisherman , One of the Rare Fairy Tales Series Illustrated By John R. Neill of Oz Fame. Many Red and Black Illustrat
by Edited with Introduction By Hartwell James , Illustrated 40 Illustrations By Wizard of Oz Illustrator, John R. Neill in B/W with Red Outline Decoration Top Each Pg, Black & Red Illustrated Frontispiece, Blank End
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Henry Altemus Phil., 1906 HARDBACK NODustJacket, 1906, 1st Edition, VG+/VG-, AS-IS, NOJACKET,Grey Cloth cvr with Black Cat & 2 other animals on front cvr with Green & Yellow Filigree decorations & Titled in GReen onFront Cvr, Cvr light rub, wear, 5 X 7 1/4 In. Interior nicetight clean light wear FOX, 94 PGS, Very Slight Lean .Blank Endpaper Former Owner Name address, also has some red titles & decorations in bk. First Edition. Hard Cover.
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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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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
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
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
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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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: 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
by Thor, Brad
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- Very Good
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- First
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- 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…
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The Man Who Lost His Head
by Claire Huchet Bishop
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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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The Elephant's Child: Just So Stories Series
by Kipling, Rudyard
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Kipling, Rudyard: The Elephant's Child, Just So Stories Series. 1942 First Edition Thus, Garden City Publishing. Beautifully illustrated by R.F. Rojankovsky. CHILDREN'S BOOK. Story Summary: "Because of his 'satiable curiosity' about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks." Used. VG condition/ No DJ included. Unpaged. 7 X 9 1/2
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