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London: Ernest Nister, 1885 ND, circa 1885. Brown cloth-backed illustrated boards, light corner wear, some shelf wear to rear board, 2 gift inscriptions. Hand-lettered verse tells the story of a city mouse visiting her country cousin, unfortunately, the tale does not end well for the city mouse. Illustrated by 12 striking chromolithographs. All pages are stiff board. An exceptional copy of a scarce book. . Illustrated Boards. Very Good +/No Jacket. Illus. by Madeline Hall. Square 8vo.
The Surprising Adventures of The Magical Monarch of Mo by Baum, L. Frank - 1903
by Baum, L. Frank
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The Surprising Adventures of The Magical Monarch of Mo
by Baum, L. Frank
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Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1903. First Edition, thus. Cloth Hardcover. Very Good.
First Edition, thus with this title, with Bobbs-Merrill imprint B, Second Printing.
Light blue cloth, color pictorial cover label. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with sunning of the spine and perimeter of the boards. The plate following page 6 has a minor chip centered on the foredge. Illustrated with 12 color plates and numerous black & white drawings in the text by Frank Verbeck. 4to; 9.25 inches tall; 237 pages.. This story was originally published in 1900 as A New Wonderland, and was reissued in 1903 under this title. The first chapter was replaced with 6 small chapters, some minor textual changes and the word 'Phunnyland' was replaced with 'Mo' or the 'Valley of Mo'.
Frank Ver Beck's illustrations were retained with a few marginal drawings omitted, and the color plates were reworked and printed in four-color giving them a strikingly different appearance.
First Edition, thus with this title, with Bobbs-Merrill imprint B, Second Printing.
Light blue cloth, color pictorial cover label. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with sunning of the spine and perimeter of the boards. The plate following page 6 has a minor chip centered on the foredge. Illustrated with 12 color plates and numerous black & white drawings in the text by Frank Verbeck. 4to; 9.25 inches tall; 237 pages.. This story was originally published in 1900 as A New Wonderland, and was reissued in 1903 under this title. The first chapter was replaced with 6 small chapters, some minor textual changes and the word 'Phunnyland' was replaced with 'Mo' or the 'Valley of Mo'.
Frank Ver Beck's illustrations were retained with a few marginal drawings omitted, and the color plates were reworked and printed in four-color giving them a strikingly different appearance.
Ref: Thompson 73ff, Books of Wonder #8, 29.
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Miss Browne, the Story of a Superior Mouse
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PETIT ROBINSON Ou Les Aventures De Robinson Crusoe
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Paris: Chez P. Blanchard et Eymery, 1812. PETIT ROBINSON Ou Les Aventures De Robinson Crusoe- Daniel Defoe- Arrangee Pour L'amusement de la Jeunesse- par M. Henri Lemaire- Illustrated with 6 copper gravures- Chez P. Blanchard et Eymery- Paris 1812- 3rd Edition Reviewed and Corrected-(Stated as such)- Hardcover:-16mo- GOOD/ no jacket as issued- original full tan calf, with gilt edging on both front and back covers and gilt design on spine- paper title rubbed and no longer legible-head and foot of spine arubbed, as are the extremities, but still square and tight- 223pp are clean, no tears or writing-small amount of foxing, PO gift dedication on ffep partly stuck down on inner pastedown-PO on title- SEE PHOTOS- "French language adventure of Crusoe, especially designed for younger people with 6 great copper gravures. This 1812 edition is much scarcer than the 1st and 2nd, both printed in 1810. None available on the internet and none in any World Cat Library."-…
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Did You Ever?
by Baumer, Lewis
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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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The Adventures of the Little Woman Her Dog and the Pedlar
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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 JUMBO SAMBO
by Bannerman, Helen
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Philadelphia and New York: J. B. Lippincott, 1942. 223 pages. This scarce book includes the full text of five stories by Helen Bannerman: "Little Black Sambo," "Sambo and the Twins," "Quasha," "Bobtail," "The Teasing Monkey," and "Kettle-head"--all with Bannerman's original illustrations in full color. The book is clean and tight, with a very narrow band of fading along the top edge of the red cloth cover; pages are clean and illustrations are bright and unfaded; 2 pages have a 3/4" closed tear in the bottom margin; one page has one chipped corner. The rare dust jacket remains reasonably bright, with light soiling and toning and significant shallow chipping along the edges.. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair+. Illus. by Helen Bannerman. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
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Nancy Naylor Flies South
by Lansing, Elisabeth
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New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1943. First Edition. Hardcover. Bound in tan cloth with brown lettering on cover and spine. Slightly bruised spine ends. A fine copy in bright very good dustjacket with light chipping to edges, two larger chips to upper edge of rear panel and a small dampstain also on rear panel. Nancy flies to South America and gets involved in a plot that could have potentially disastrous diplomatic consequences. A nice copy of this rather uncommon title. ; Nancy Naylor; Octavo; 241 pages.
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HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES
by ROBINSON. WILLIAM HEATH. Illustrates.; ANDERSEN. HANS
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Boots the Chemist. ND.,(1927). NEW EDITION. 4to (10.1 x 8.1 inches). Sixteen full colour plates, mounted within a black ruled border. Each plate with the title printed below the border. 95 line illustrations throughout, some full page. Previous owners neat name on front blank endpaper otherwise a fine copy in original burgundy cloth with gilt illustrations and lettering to front board and spine. Front board with quadruple ruled black borders, spine ruled in gilt. In the scarce original publshers dustwrapper with colour illustration mounted onto the front panel, below black lettering and four line border. Flaps and other panels lettered in black. Original printed price (15/-) on spine has been blacked out neatly. Aside from a couple of tiny chips to the wrapper this is a beautiful fine example of this well produced edition. Scarce in this condition.:
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The Little House In The Fairy Wood
by Eliot, Ethel Cook
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London and Toronto: J M Dent & Sons Ltd, 1918. Book. Illus. by Hatt, Mabel. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The contents are tight and clean but for a previous owner name on the inside of the front cover. The board have a little soiling and light edge wear to the corners and spine ends. The pase on picture on the front cover has quite a bit of chipping. 121pp. A digital photo can be made available. Illustrated by Mabel Hatt.
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The County Fair
by Tudor, Tasha
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New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1940. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 32mo - over 4 - 5" tall. First edition, hardcover in dust jacket, 4
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ME-ECHAD AD ESER (from 1 to 10). SEPHER CHESHBON LA-KTANIM (Book of Arithmetic for the Little Ones)
by HEBREW ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN ARITHMETIC BOOKLET - PRINTED IN PRE-STATE ISRAEL - 1948
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Tel-Aviv: Omanuth, 1948. First Edition . Orig. Illustrated Wrappers. Near Fine. L.Wolfart. Compiled by Miriam Arnon. Charming illustrated arithmetic booklet for young children in Hebrew. With stunning colored illustrations by L. Wolfart. Published in Tel- Aviv by Chewrath "Omanuth" in the early months of 1948 in Pre-State Israel - "printed in Palestine"- (the State of Israel was established in May 1948) 32pp. Original wrappers (these with insignificant foxing). Otherwise a fine copy, very clean and fresh. - Size : 6,29 x x 7,87inch - 16x 20cm NOT TO BE SEEN IN THIS CONDITION! Rare.
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The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo
by L. Frank Baum
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Bobbs-Merrill, 1947. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo
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Bobbs-Merrill. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (Fantasy, Adventure, Juvenile Fiction) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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The Surprising Adventures of The Magical Monarch of Mo
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Bobbs-Merrill Co, 1925. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Frank Verbeck.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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
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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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