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Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: Albert Whitman, 1940. Very Good+ in a Very Good dustjacket. Bound in full beige buckram with a large, full-color pastedown label on the front panel. Quarto. Pictorial endpapers. Unpaginated, with a full-color illustration on the recto of each sheet. There is a tidy gift inscription near the top of the ffep. and there is a 2" tear, fully closed, at the top of said page, otherwise clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. The dustjacket, glossy in a mylar sleeve, has modest general edgewear, a 2" closed tear at the bottom of the front panel, and a small chip at the rear flap-fold; the original price is intact. A very nice, collectible copy, colorfully jacketed. ".The story of the twins, Auno and Tauno, presents a happy, intimate and friendly side of life in the country of Finland. Every morning Auno and her brother, Tauno, ski across the snowy hills to their school. But one day during a game Tauno fails to follow one of the rules and nearly hits another… Read More

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1982. Near Fine in a Very Good dustjacket. Bound in full green cloth. Both the spine and the front panel are stamped in gilt. Square quarto. Gold endpapers. 31pps., with illustrations by Allsburg. There is a faint soilmark -- as if of a watercolor -- in the margin of page 23, otherwise clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. No previous ownership markings. The price-clipped dustjacket, glossy in a new mylar sleeve, has light rubbing wear at the extremities -- though, with some slight chipping at the head of the spine. There is, also, a crease in the jacket's spine-panel. In short, a nice, collector's-quality copy of the author's uncommon third book. "...Ben should be studying for a geography test on great monuments of the world, but the steady rhythm of the rain lulls him to sleep, and his dream begins. A flood of water shakes his house from its foundations and sets it adrift on an around-the-world course, carrying Ben past the incredible structures… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1997. In Fine condition. Bound in colorful hardboards with the full numberline on the rear board. Square octavo. There is a mild bump to the lower rear tip, otherwise as new with all pop-ups working well.<b><font color=#003366><br><br> "A mouth-watering book of lavish surprises -- a baker's bounty of ten pop-up spreads. Award-winner Robert Sabuda's intricate paper engineering, along with his whimsical art, creates a book that will be counted as a family favorite for years to come."</b></font><br><br> Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all costs you've incurred will be promptly refunded. Thanks for your interest in Nooks Of Books.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover.

New York: Scribner's, 1931. In Very Good+ condition. Bound in full black cloth. The spine is stamped in gilt (still brilliant). Large full-color front panel pastedown illustration. Quarto. Full-color pictorial endpapers. [viii] + 322pps., with 14 color plates (all present). First illustrated edition (with Scribner's 'A'). No dustjacket. There is light rubbing wear to the extremities and the cloth is faintly faded. Also, a previous owner has neatly penned their name on a blank preliminary page. Otherwise clean, bright, square, and soundly bound; both hinges are tight. A very nice copy, beautifully illustrated by Wyeth. Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all costs you've incurred will be promptly refunded. Thanks for your interest in Nooks Of Books. To assist with your decision, photos can be emailed upon request.. First Edition. Cloth. Illus. by Wyeth, N. C..

London: Hutchinson, 1993. Very Good+ in a Near Fine dustjacket. Purple boards. The spine is stamped in gilt. Octavo. 375pps. First Printing (full numberline). There is a bit of faint dustspotting to the closed page-edges and the text is slightly and uniformly yellowed due to the acid content of the paper (endemic to this title). Otherwise clean, square, and tight. All tips are sharp. No previous ownership markings. The dustjacket, glossy in a mylar sleeve, has a touch of crinkling at the top of the front panel; the original price is intact. A very nice, presentable copy; the 6th book in the Redwall series. ".A shadow has fallen on the shore of the Eastern sea, a shadow called Marshank. In this cold stone fortress a stoat named Badrang holds dozens of innocent creatures as slaves, part of his scheme to build an empire where he will rule as unquestioned tyrant. Among those slaves is a mouse named Martin who has a warrior's heart, and a burning desire for freedom -- freedom not ony for himself, but for… Read More

New York: Dillingham, 1904. (1904). Very Good in the publisher's pea-green cloth. Both the spine and the front board are stamped in green. Decorative gray, black, and orange endpapers. 239pps., with numerous gray, black, and orange illustrations, plus 16 full-page, full-color plates. Modest rubbing wear to the board-edges and light soiling and rubbing to the paste-label, which is in very nice condition. A good deal of the lettering has been rubbed from the spine, though it is barely affected on the front board. A small store-label is affixed to the upper corner of the front pastdown. The binding is shaken, though sound, with all pages and plates intact. Also, there is a small tear (1/2") in the endpaper near the top of the rear hinge; this is not a structural problem, but a slight cosmetic one and all the material is yet present. Overall light reading wear with the sporadic soil-mark or crimped page-end. The plates are all in fine, clean condition. A charming children's book with all… Read More

London: Hutchinson, 1992. Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket. Gray boards. The spine is stamped in gilt. Octavo. 391pps. An excellent copy: clean, tight, square, and bright. No previous ownership markings. The price-clipped dustjacket, glossy in a new mylar sleeve, is lightly crinkled at the extremities with a small nick at the upper rear tip.<b><font color=#003366><br><br> "When the mountain stronghold of Salamandastron, ruled under the iron paw of the badger lord Urthstripe the Strong, is besieged by the ruthless weasel Ferhago the Assassin, the destinies of five creatures become intertwined: Samkin and Arula from Redwall Abbey, Mara and Pikkle of Salamandastron, and Klitch, son of Ferhago. Why did Martin The Warrior's sword fall from the Abbey roof? Will Thrugg and Dumble find the flowers of Icetor in time to stop the raging fever sweeping the Abbey? Who is the white badger? And can the good creatures triumph over the villainous… Read More

New York: Knopf, 1997. First Printing. Near Fine in a Fine dustjacket. Dark blue boards quarterbound in navy-blue cloth. The spine is stamped in gilt. Octavo. 326pps. There is very mild rubbing to the lower board-edges and a small remainder dot atop the textblock, otherwise clean, tight, square, and bright. Yet to be read. The dustjacket, glossy in a mylar sleeve, is as new; the original price is intact. "...The universe has broken wide, and Lyra's friend lies dead. Desperate for answers and set on revenge, Lyra bursts into a new world in pursuit of his killer. Instead, she finds Will, just twelve years old and already a murderer himself. He's on a quest as fierce as Lyra's, and together they strike out into this sunlit otherworld. On this journey marked by danger, Will and Lyra forge ahead. But with every step and each new horror, they move closer to the greatest threat of all -- and the shattering truth of their own destiny..." Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and… Read More

New York: David Fickling Books, 2004. As New in an As New dustjacket. Mauve boards with a blue, silver-stamped backstrip. Octavo. 448pps. An excellent, collector's-quality copy: clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. Yet to be read. The dustjacket, glossy in a mylar sleeve, is equally fine; the original price is intact. ".A gritty and captivating story of courage and strength against terrible odds, this is the story of Midge, left to stay with her eccentric uncle during the holidays, and her adventures with the Various, a band of fairies. The existence of the Various, who are strange, wild, and sometimes even deadly, has been kept secret since the beginning of time. But when their world begins to clash with the human world, they are threatened with extinction. This wonderfully imaginative story of love and loyalty is the first in a powerful trilogy that readers won't be able to put down." Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Hyperion, 1997. Near Fine in a Fine dustjacket. Glossy brown and gold boards. Unpaginated, with numerous photos. There is a small bump to the spine and some crinkling to the laminate in that area, otherwise excellent: clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. No reading wear. The dustjacket is as new; the original price is intact. SIGNED by Wegman -- without dedication or inscription -- on the title-page, along with a one-of-a-kind sketch of a dog in overalls. "...City boy Chip has been invited to the country by his country cousins, the McDoubles. On the old McFay farm, owned and operated by Farmer Chundo, the McDoubles teach Chip all kinds of things -- how to plant a garden, mow the hay, and scare birds from the fields. But, most important, he learns that farming is hard work. Dig diggidty did, what hard work!..." Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all… Read More