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Little Brown Hen by Farrow, Dorothy Farmlee - 1941

by Farrow, Dorothy Farmlee

Little Brown Hen by Farrow, Dorothy Farmlee - 1941

Little Brown Hen

by Farrow, Dorothy Farmlee

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New York: The Macmillian Company, 1941. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Very Good/Near Fine. Illustrations by Frank Dobias. Burnt-orange cloth covered boards with brown titles and front decoration. 7 by 6.75 inches.

The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with scuffing on the front paste down and a blue mark on the rear board. The dust jacket with the price of $1:00 has a hint of age toning. No tears or chips.

Handsome and collectible. In both text and pictures (by Frank Dobias) this book is very successful in catching the feel of an old folk tale.

The Little Brown Hen had invited her friend the Rabbit to dinner. On the way the rabbit fell in with Red Fox, and in terror of his own life, betrayed his friend and let the fox take bits of white fur in an effort to disguise himself and so get into the house of the little hen. Fortunately, the pet in the chimney gives warning and the woodsman saves the day.
  • Bookseller Independent bookstores US (US)
  • Illustrator Illustrations by Frank Dobias
  • Format/Binding Hardcover with Dust Jacket
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Jacket Condition Near Fine
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition First Edition, First Printing
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher The Macmillian Company
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1941
RARE NOVEMBER 1932 CHILD LIFE MAGAZINE NICE ! HAS SMALL ARTICLE  Called My Message to You BY...
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RARE NOVEMBER 1932 CHILD LIFE MAGAZINE NICE ! HAS SMALL ARTICLE Called My Message to You BY ALICE LidDELL HARGREAVES AKA Alice in Wonderland with Picture of Her Age 9 Sitting Sideways in Chair, Book of Course, Was CreaTEd By Lewis Carroll

by SMALL ARTICLE By ALICE LIDDELL HARGREAVES Aka Alice in Wonderland , Bk Written By Lewis Carroll, Illustrated Color Cover By Keith Ward Cover, #20614, Internal Illustrations By Lucy Fitch Perkins, Janet Laura Scott and Others

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Used - Very Good
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First Edition
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Paperback
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LONG BEACH, California, United States
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New York, NY Rand McnAlLY & Company, 1932. MAGAZINE, VG+/VG-, SOLD AS-IS, spine edge Rust at Staples & tiny Holes There, Cover Creases & DogEared Corner & light Wear. Magazine; 4to.Size: 8-1/2" x 10-1/2". , We have reviewed this magazine, page by pAge, anD No pages are missing. CONDITION: This magazIne haS Been read so there is some wear & Tiny Dogears pgs & FOXIng tiny chips TEARS extremities iNTERIOR, THIS ISSUE IS 100% cOmPleTE anD CONNECTED BY ALL 3 STAPLES!. Alice is now 81 Yrs. Old, Keith Ward Cover of Boy in Green Sweater & Argyle Socks in Chair Reading with Dog also reading a Book, #20614, also in this Issue Louisa May Alcott, Some of the artIcles/contributors Or authors in the magazine include: Aileen Fisher, Alice LIddell Hargreaves, Marjorie Barrows, Paul T. Gilbert, Cornelia Meigs, Louisa May Alcot, August Seaman, LUcy Fitch Perkins, and more! . First Edition. Original Wraps.
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Mystery in the Old Red Barn, Series #11 in Blue & Red Color Dustjacket of Boy & Girl in Open Door...
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Mystery in the Old Red Barn, Series #11 in Blue & Red Color Dustjacket of Boy & Girl in Open Door Barn with Ladder with Hay & Bats & Birds Flying About, A deserted old barn set at the end of a grassy lane,

by Helen Fuller Orton, who began writing in 1921, Illustrated by Robert Doremus in B/W, INNER DJ Flap PriceClipped ,FORMER OWNER STAMP Back Blank Endpapers

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Used - Near Fine
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Very Good
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1st Edition
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Hardcover
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J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1952 HBDJ, 1952, Stated First Edition, NF+/VG-, AS-IS, Gently bumped with just a hint of wear at the corners and spine ends. Jacket rubbed with small chips and tears. Spine sunned, small drip marks on the front panel. Lower corner of the front flap clipped, DJ Protected Clear Mylar Cvr ,Orange Cloth Titled in Blue cvr Light Wear, DJ LIGHT SCUFFING EDGE SPINE & Light fade Spine DJ & Tiny chips tears Extremities DJ, 115 pgs, Interior Nice, tight Clean Light Wear Fox, ,A deserted old barn set at the end of a grassy lane, in the midst of sunny fields, the the favorite place where Reed and Kathie play. It is only when strange sounds in the old stable and a ghostly form in the mist are added to the familiar owl hoots and mouse scurryings that the barn becomes a mysterious place. Their Much Admired Uncle, Bill, Makes a Visit & loses his Wallet in the Haymow. Then things happen Fast, & in the End Kathie’s dearest Wish comesTrue. 1st… Read More
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Inspector Peckit in Dustjacket, Children's story of a French pigeon who is a mystery-solving...
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Inspector Peckit in Dustjacket, Children's story of a French pigeon who is a mystery-solving detective. Delightful tale of a bright-eyed pigeon named Pecket (who lives in Paris)

by DON FREEMAN, INNER DJ FOLD clipped & (.95) PRESENT BUT GLUED TO BLANK ENDPAPER, EX-LIBRARY USUAL WEAR STAMPS ETC,

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Good
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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VIKING PRESS, NY, 1972. Illustrated by author in blue/black/gray/white tones, HBDJ,, GOOD/GO0D, 1972, Stated First Edition ~ First Printing with complete number line. Publisher's sturdy "Reinforced Binding" in pictorial cloth. EX-LIBRARY USUAL WEAR STAMPS ETC & few repaired pgs with Tape, Dust jacket has been trimmed and the summary has been cut and pasted inside front board. New mylar cover. Unpaginated., Edges/corners somewhat worn. Usual library stamps/markings throughout. Light smudging throughout text, BACK INNER DJ Flap has been cut off, Few pgs have tape repairs , pigeon named Pecket (who lives in Paris) & a sad little girl he befriends."Though it's not a case to inspire Maigret, this feathered Clouzot with his blase facade and bungling good intentions is nicely at home in the soft blue sketches of familiar Paris scenes.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Illus. by DON FREEMAN,. Ex-Library.
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Nursery Tales Children Love
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Nursery Tales Children Love

by Watty Piper

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Used - Good+
Edition
First
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Hardcover
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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Platt & Munk, New York, 1933. Hardback. Condition: Good+.No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Eulalie Illus (illustrator). First Edition. Owner's inscription/blue cloth HB with pastedown color illustration of boy and girl holding hands and walking into the courtyard; Of a large fairy castle with black lettering, spine somewhat loose.Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Good clean unmarked copy. 1933 edition,Includes Little Black Sambo. No 100C Printed on lower left of front cover.
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Singing Wheels
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Singing Wheels: Alice and Jerry Books, Reading Foundation Series

by Mabel O'Donnell

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Used - Very Good+
Binding
Hardcover
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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Row, Peterson & Co.New York City, 1940. Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD.+ 1st US -1st Printing. .Some shelf wear. Pictorial Cover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. There is light soiling to the page edges The binding is good.
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Nonsense Songs
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Nonsense Songs

by Lear, Edward (Illustrations by L. Leslie Brooke.)

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Used
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Hardcover
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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London: Frederick Warne [circa 00]. (Hardcover) Not paginated. Very good, no dust jackets. Embossed brick colored cloth with gilt lettering. All edges gilt, bevelled edges, decorated endpapers, black and white and color illustrations. The text block has been reglued to the spine with a slight offset, and cracks on inner hinges are still evident. Illustrations by L. Leslie Brooke. (Juvenile).
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Sparkles For Bright Eyes

Sparkles For Bright Eyes

by Handford, Thomas W. (editor)

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Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
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Hardcover
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Modesto, California, United States
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Chicago, IL: Belford, Clarke & Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1888. Hardcover. Text is clean. Pages are tanning. Book has been repaired: Text block reattached to boards, corners stiffened, new endpapers. ; Contributors include: Henry Ward Beecher, James A Garfield, Washington Irving, James Whitcomb Riley, Mary Mapes Dodge, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, along with many others. Illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations by True Williams. ; B&W Illustrations; 128 pages .
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Petit Poucet (Inscribed By artist with a Color drawing)
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Petit Poucet (Inscribed By artist with a Color drawing)

by Perrault, Charles; Illustrated By Jean-Marc Rochette

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Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket As Issued
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9782203142954 / 2203142952
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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Paris: Casterman, 2001 Illustrated boards with red cloth spine. Famous fairy tale illustrated with full color plates by Jean-Marc Rochette. This special copy has been inscribed by Rochette with a full page color drawing of the character from the book. . Signed by Illustrator. First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Illus. by Jean-Marc Rochette. Oblong 4to.
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Rocket Jockey
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Rocket Jockey

by St. John, Philip

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Used - Very Good in Good+ dust jacket
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Campbellcroft, Ontario, Canada
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Philadelphia: John C. Winston Company. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. 207 p. 22 cm. Sound and square binding in grey, cloth-covered boards with navy, stamped spine titles. Corners bumped, with light wear. Spine ends a bit crinkled. Small pull mark on the half title page. Tiny spot in margin of two pages, otherwise the inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dustjacket has heavy wear to the spine ends, with paper loss at each end. Corners and edges also worn, including tears, creases and tiny chips. The spine is rubbed and very slightly faded at the top. Reverse side has some browning. Price clipped. A title in the Winston Science Fiction series for juvenile readers. Jacket and endpapers designed by Alex Schomburg. .
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Beauty and the Beast
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Beauty and the Beast

by Apy, Deborah (Based on the work of Madame le Prince de Beaumont; Illustrations by Michael Hague.)

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Used
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Hardcover
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Norwalk: Easton Press 1983. (4to) 64pp. Near fine, no dust jacket. Blue leather with gilt decoration and lettering. All edges gilt, ribbon bookmark, color illustrations. There is a previous owner's book plate on the front free endpaper. This text is based on the story by Madame le Prince de Beaumont. Based on the work of Madame le Prince de Beaumont. Illustrations by Michael Hague. (Juvenile, Fairy Tales).
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Day In and Day Out (The Alice and Jerry Books, Reading Foundation Series)
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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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First Edition
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Hardcover
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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

Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole

by Engle, Joanna

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Used - Good
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None Issued
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
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
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Bob Son of Battle

by Alfred Oliphant

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first
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Hardcover
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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
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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
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Bedtime Stories

by Tenggren, Gustaf: Illustrated by

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Tempe, Arizona, United States
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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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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
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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
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Foreign Agent

by Thor, Brad

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Very Good
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First
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Hardcover
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… Read More
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Going To the Doctor (First Experiences Series)

Going To the Doctor (First Experiences Series)

by Fred Rogers

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Very Good
Edition
3rd Printing Thus
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
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… Read More
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The Man Who Lost His Head
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The Man Who Lost His Head

by Claire Huchet Bishop

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Very Good
Edition
Reprint Edition
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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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