Search Results: Readers from RareNonFiction.com

Toronto: The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited, 1910. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 64 pages. Black and white illustrations. Undated. Circa early 1900s? School stamp inside front cover. Prior owner's name atop first page. Above-average wear. Binding intact..

Chicago: Beckley-Cardy Company, 1931. Book. Illus. by Fitts, Clara Atwood. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 128 pages. Originally published in 1926. Nice colour illustrations throughout. Few markings. Occasional tear. Lovely old reader in decorated blue boards..

England: Child's Play (International) Ltd., 1974. Book. Illus. by Adams, Pam (illustrator). Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 20 page board book. Average soiling and wear. No markings. A picture story book with no words providing discovery, surprise and fun for pre-reading children from 3-6 years..

USA: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1930. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 120 pages. Each page illustrated, most in colour. Both free endpapers neatly removed. Binding intact. Somewhat above-average external wear. Several openings to early pages. Still a sound working copy of this rare vintage reader..

USA: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1930. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Reprint. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 120 pages. Lightly-coloured photographs throughout. Originally published in 1930. We suspect this is a reprint as the letter G appears on copyright page. No indication of printing date. Somewhat above-average wear and soiling. Binding sound. Writing has been stroked out upon front endpaper. Worthy working copy..

USA: The Educational Printing House, 1939. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 32 pages. Black and white photos provide abundant views of a large-scale depression-era bakery. Heavily worn. School markings inside front cover. Publisher's ink stamp inside back cover. Worthy reading copy..

England: Child's Play (International) Ltd., 1974. Book. Illus. by Adams, Pam. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 20 page board book. Average soiling and wear to outer boards. No markings. Five inch crease to top right corner of front board. Contents clean and bright. A picture story book with no words providing discovery, surprise and fun for pre-reading children from 3-6 years..

USA: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1934. Book. Fair. Paperback. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 32 pages. Heavily worn. Some markings. Frequent tears. Reading copy only..

Tokeka: The State of Kansas, 1932. Book. Illus. by Stone, Vera. Fair. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 228 pages. Word list. Nice color illustrations every few pages. Very heavy external wear. Hinges open. Few markings. Contents generally in decent shape. A worthy reading copy. Reprint of the 1924 first edition..

London: John F. Shaw And Co., 1904. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 96 pages. Illustrated front board. Undated. Gift greetings upon front free endpaper dated 1904. Above-average wear. Binding tender and open at title page. Still a worthy copy..

Canada: W. J. Gage & Company, Ltd. Fair. 1915. Reprint. Hardcover. Originally 146 pages. Cute colour illustrations accompany the short readings. Very heavily worn copy. Missing all pages prior to page 5, thus we cannot provide details re: publisher, etc. Binding loose but intact. Reading copy only.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Reader British Columbia .

Toronto: W.J. Gage & Co.. Good. 1915. First Edition. Hardcover. 224 pages. Charming two-colour illustrations throughout. A wonderful collection of over sixty stories including: The Paper Boy; Little Fuzzy; Belling the Cat; Frogs at School; Sir Cleges and the Cherries. Decorated front free endpaper bears ink stamp of Point Grey Kerrisdale School and is nearly detached. Small opening at bottom of front hinge. Somewhat above-average wear to decorated olive-green boards. Few light pencil markings to contents and front board. A pleasing copy of this wonderful vintage British Columbia reader.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The British Columbia Readers: Second Reader Vintage Antique Public School Elementary BC Vancouver .

Toronto: W.J. Gage & Company, Limited, 1902. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition Thus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. pp. 64. Many adorable colour and black and white illustrations. Printed upon glossy stock. "The work in the book consists of a series of problems that increase in difficulty and in variety as the child gains control of the powers of new letters or new combinations." - page 5. Prior owner's details written in "The Property Of..." blanks inside front cover, otherwise unmarked. Binding intact. Many pages beginning to loosen from bottom through respectful use but this copy remains complete and intact. A quality vintage example of this wonderful early British Columbia school text for new readers..

Edinburgh: T.C. & E.C. Jack, Ltd., 1921. Book. Illus. by Skelton, J.R.; Sandham, Henry. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 121 pages. Attractively illustrated colour plates. Undated - circa 1921? No mention of any prior printings. The twenty-one chapters include stories of Henry Hudson, La Salle, Count Frontenac, Madeleine De Vercheres, Laura Secord, Louis Riel and others. Prior owner's name in ball pen on back of front free endpaper. Half-title page removed. Above-average wear. Writing atop plate at page 12 which is loose but present. Narrow opening in binding at page 48. A worthy vintage reading copy..

Toronto: J.M. Dent and Sons Ltd., 1929. Book. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 357 pages. Glossary. Reprinted with supplementary chapters. Prescribed for use in Public Schools by the Council of Public Instruction, Nova Scotia. Many fascinating black and white photos. Examines dozens of primary Canadian industries. Attractive decorations and lettering upon orange front board. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this engaging and very educational vintage work..

Canada: W.J. Gage & Company, 1886. Book. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 427 pages. "With a treatise on elocution, biographical and critical notes, and useful appendixes." - subtitle. Although we see no indication that this is a reprint, we have seen an 1884 edition of the same title so describe this copy as a reprint. Binding tight. Narrow two-inch opening at top of front hinge. Average external wear and soiling to decorated yellow cloth-covered boards. Minimal markings. A sound vintage copy..

USA: Lyons & Carnahan, 1937. Book. Illus. by Norman, Vera Stone. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 48 pages. Great Christmas reader for primary students. Cheerily illustrated in colour throughout. School stamps inside each cover else unmarked. One-inch opening to title page at base of spine. Average wear. Binding intact. Sound copy of this charming work..

Canada: School Aids and Text Book Publishing, 1941. Book. Illus. by Murray, M. Gertrude. Fair. Paperback. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 100 pages. School stamps inside covers. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Worthy reading copy..

USA: Ginn and Company, 1936. Book. Illus. by Hoopes, Margaret C.; Hoopes, Florence J.. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 48 pages. Nice colour illustrations on most pages. Above-average but not excessive wear. Binding intact. Sticker remnant atop front cover. Bits of writing atop copyright page and page 1 else unmarked..

Toronto, Canada: The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited, 1924. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 124 pages. Edited and with notes by J.F. Van Every. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Few markings to contents and covers. A worthy reading copy..