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Frederick Warne & Co, New York, 1911. HBNODJ , 1911, 1st edition, latter 2nd Issue, with only 1 date on copyright page, Original Dark-Green or Grey Pictorial embossed Boards with raised Bands, Paste-On Label of Squirrel in red Jacket ( shaped Onlay ) & White Titles, Cover minor Rub & Wear & Scuff , 27 color plates, minor Soil & rub,Backstrip & front Cover lettered in White above & below Onlaid illustration with Publishers name in rectangle at Bottom, VG+/VG, AS-IS, NODJ, 85 pages, Interior Light Fox & Wear O/W tight & Clean. First Edition. Hard Cover.
Monday's Child The Jingle Books. No. 3. by Reid, Beryl - 1913
by Reid, Beryl
Monday's Child The Jingle Books. No. 3.
by Reid, Beryl
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London: Blackie & Son, 1913. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Beryl Reid. Scarce children's illustrated book. THE JINGLE BOOKS SERIES No. 3. 8 BRILLIANT COLOR PLATE ILLUSTRATIONS BY BERYL REID, (tipped in on grey board backing) 27 LINE TEXT ILLUSTRATIONS, Good red quarter-cloth over gray boards. Color cover illustration of Monday's Child matches frontis. Rare book only one copy British Library. Some condition issues, wear, soiling, binding detached, missing blank ffep, half title page detached corner missing. [1913], 4to, [unpaginated (4), (27pp.text) + 8 plates] 27cm.
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- Publisher Blackie & Son
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1913
- Pages 27
- Keywords Children Rhymes Jingle Books No. 3
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Tale of Timmy Tiptoes, The
by Beatrix Potter, coloured pictorial endpapers & frontispiece, endpapers designed & the illustrated Onlay by Potter
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LONG BEACH, California, United States
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Pappan Och Havet (Moominpapa At Sea) - Signed By Tove Jansson
by Jansson, Tove
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Sastamala, Finland
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Helsinki: Schildts, 1991. 5th or later Edition . Hardcover. Fine. 5th Edition. Printed in the original Swedish language. Original laminated pictorial boards (no dustjacket issued), 202 (203) pp., illustrated. Minor bump to the foot of the spine, otherwise a Fine clean copy, appears unread. Beautifully signed (with soft-coloured highlighting) by Tove Jansson at the half-title.
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Otto of the Silver Hand
by Howard Pyle
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Hardcover. First Edition. BAL 16384. Frontispiece "In the Belfry" and 24 full-page b/w plates as well as numerous text vignettes by Pyle. 16, ads. 8vo. Original half leather and green cloth binding (advertised on p. 16 of ads at $2.00. Gilt and red lettered green pictorial cloth. Spine/backing replaced. VG+/NF with wear to tips. Cloth has 1/4" split at lower rear tip.
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ZOO - Signed with Original Drawing
by Browne, Anthony
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Sastamala, Finland
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London: Julia MacRae Books, 1992. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First printing. An exceptional example of this wonderful picture book by arguably the world's leading illustrator for children. Laminated pictorial covers with matching dustjacket, unpaginated. Several full-page illustrations accompanied by text. This copy has been SIGNED by Anthony Browne to the verso of the flyleaf with an accompanying ORIGINAL DRAWING of his Gorilla character. Superb copy, almost As New condition with no notable faults.
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William and the Masked Ranger - First Printing, Signed/Inscribed
by Crompton, Richmal
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Sastamala, Finland
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London: George Newnes Limited, 1966. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Henry Ford. A rare signed copy of this William title from 1966. Well-read but in reasonable condition, original green cloth gilt, pp. 176, illustrated by Henry Ford. The upper cover bowing a little, the coloured top-edge faded, some faint spotting to fore-edge and all edges slightly marked/soiled, very occasional spots internally at margins. Inscribed at the flyleaf to the original owner of the book (by name - cropped from accompanying image) by Richmal Crompton, "with all good wishes from". The dustjacket is unclipped and fairly bright, some minor staining at the margins of the rear panel. Shelf-worn at the extremities, minor splitting to upper corners but no substantial loss. Very slightly stretched but overall a nice jacket.
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Did You Ever?
by Baumer, Lewis
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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New York: Dutton, 1904 Pictorial boards with cloth spine, edges rubbed, corners worn, eps foxed. A scarce and humorous picture book featuring 24 full-page color plates depicting humans and humanized animals in funny situations. Opposite each plate is a short verse and line art relating to the image.. First American Edition. Very Good. Illus. by Lewis Baumer. Oblong 4to.
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Autographed Letter Signed, 2 Pages with Drawing
by Tudor, Tasha
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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1969. A two page manuscript letter signed by Tasha Tudor with stamped envelope. Miss Tudor writes that she is poor in giving information about her work as she never keeps records or clippings of her work and finds gardening as her favorite pastime. Inscribed "Best wishes to you & a/ Happy New Year./ Sincerely/Tasha Tudor. With a charming drawing of a rabbit below.
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The Adventures of the Little Woman Her Dog and the Pedlar
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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London; nd [ca. 1840]: J. L. Marks. 12mo. (8)pp. with several hand colored plates printed only on one side, bound in pictorial printed wrappers, previous owner's name dated 1840, some darkening to edges and soiling, spine with separation. A good copy of this very scarce, fragile and very early hand-colored children's poetry book locating only 3 copies via OLC.
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THE FAITHFUL BULL
by HEMINGWAY. ERNEST
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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Hamish Hamilton. London. 1980. FIRST EDITION. 4to. (11.3 x 9.2 inches). Limited edition. One of 100 copies, numbered and signed by Michael Foreman on the title page and with a numbered and signed original etching loosely inserted. This copy number 1 of the book and etching. Illustrated in full colour throughout with the text confined to the margins. Hemingway's children's short story, a loose parody of Ferdinand the Bull, was originally published in Holiday magazine in 1951. This is the first printing with these illustrations. A fine copy in publishers laminated boards with full colour illustration to the front board. Colour illustrated endpapers. Etching image measures 3.9 x 3 inches on a sheet of untrimmed hand made paper measuring 9.5 x 7.5 inches, and has a loose tissue guard to protect it. The book is housed in a plain brown paper covered slip case.
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MASTERMAN READY: THE WRECK OF THE PACIFIC
by Captain Marryat
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Lanvellec, France
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In three 8vo. volumes.Vol. 1: Three unnumbered title pages + vi-viii, pp.287 + 32 pp. Publisher's catalogues No.1 & 2, dated October, 1842;Vol. 2: 269pp. plus identical 32 pp. catalogues;Vol. 3: 225pp. and an additional note by author.
With an engraved frontispiece to each volume, numerous engraved illustrations in the text, and publisher's advertisement catalogues to Vols. I and II. Spines lightly sunned. Original publisher's bindings by Westleys & Clark, London. Light yellow FEPs with original owner's neat signatures (Marie Tronchin) on all three volumes. Internally very clean. The first edition of Frederick Marryat's (1792-1848) three volume naval adventure for children, following the Seagrave family and their experiences surviving on an island after shipwreck.
Marryat began writing books for children in 1839 when his own children asked him to write a continuation of their own favourite The Swiss Family Robinson. But when Marryat came to examine Wyss's tale, he considered it so implausible, so… Read More
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole
by Engle, Joanna
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780394856438 / 0394856430
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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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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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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Bob Son of Battle
by Alfred Oliphant
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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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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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
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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Orange, Virginia, United States
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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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- First
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- 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…
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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…
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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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