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Blue Dowry by Updegraff, Florence Maule - 1948

by Updegraff, Florence Maule

Blue Dowry by Updegraff, Florence Maule - 1948

Blue Dowry

by Updegraff, Florence Maule

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New York: Harcourt Brace & Co., 1948. Fine, prior owner name in ink front pastedown, hidden by front flap, in a Very Good Plus dust jacket, front flap price-clipped, slight edgewear. A RARE book, especially so in dust jacket and collectible condition. . First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Plus. Illus. by Robert Doremus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
  • Bookseller Independent bookstores US (US)
  • Illustrator Robert Doremus
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Fine
  • Jacket Condition Very Good Plus
  • Edition First Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Harcourt Brace & Co.
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1948
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Japenese Fairy Tale : The Ogres of Oyeyama ,no.19

Japenese Fairy Tale : The Ogres of Oyeyama ,no.19

by Japanese Fairy Tales

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  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Very Fine
Edition
Not Stated.
Binding
Paperback
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1
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Buffalo, New York, United States
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NZ$213.00

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Tokyo: T. Hasegawa 0 Book. Illus. by Unknown. Very Fine. Soft cover. Not Stated.. Tokyo 1885 - 1921 Hasegawa , vol. 19. Hand made book with silk stitched wraps, unpaginated . Illustrated with woodblock printed by hand on hand made creped Masa paper , profusely colored illustrations . This is only one vol. of this very rare set of twenty books, many of the tales were translated to english and then printed in Japan by B.H. Chamberlain , David Thompson , and Kate James. This hand printed and hand made book made of hand made creped paper to look and act like cloth , to withstand the wear of children reading it.Please take a look at the photo of this book and you will see how detaled the woodblock carvers had to be. Condition: Very Fine , a clean and tight book with no damage . Size : 4"w. X 6"h. or 16mo Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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NZ$213.00
Secret in a Snuffbox

Secret in a Snuffbox

by Elizabeth Emmett

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  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Fair
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Oak Point, Texas, United States
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NZ$127.80

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MacMillan, New York, NY, 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Fair. Illustrator: Parmelee, Lydia. Size: 8mo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall. 268 pp. Pages are tight and clean. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears, and is foxed here and there. One creased corner. DJ is now protected in mylar cover. Illustrator: Parmelee, Lydia. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Children; Juvenile Fiction; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 001087. .
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NZ$127.80
Billows and Bergs
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Billows and Bergs

by William Charles Metcalfe

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  • good
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Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
No Dj cover
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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NZ$190.16

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Frederick Warne and co. First edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dj cover. Chas. J De Lacy. Good condition.Frederick Warne and co,1902.First edition.Pictorial hardback(illustration on the front cover and spine,some marks,dents,nicks and shelf wear on the cover and spine) in GC, no Dj.Illustrated with b/w plates.Clean pages with foxing marks,aged and tainted on the outer edges,stain mark on the edges of the first blank page of the book,some creases,nicks and foxing marks on the edges of the pages,owner's sticker inside the front cover.The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear.399 including List of illustrations.With original illustrations by Chas. J De Lacy.A collectable first edition.Heavy book.
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NZ$190.16
Twenty-Four Robbers

Twenty-Four Robbers

by Wood, Audrey

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  • as new
  • Hardcover
Condition
As New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780859531009 / 0859531007
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Calgary , Alberta, Canada
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NZ$161.81

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U.K.: Child's Play, 1980 Child's Play Copyright 1980, Isbn 0859531007. Not Dated. Presume First. Book Is In As New Condition, No Writing Or Marks. Glossy Pictorial Boards. No Dust Jacket If Issued. Printed In Singapore. Child's Play International Began In The Uk In 1972. Audrey Wood Adapted The Words From A Traditional Skipping Rhyme.
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Jelly Belly

Jelly Belly

by Lee, Dennis

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
1st Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780771597763 / 0771597762
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1
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Calgary , Alberta, Canada
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NZ$155.59

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Toronto On: Macmillan of Canada, 1983 Signed Copy By Author, Dennis Lee, Macmillan 1983 Apparent First. No Writing Or Marks. Production Flaw: Laminate On Front Board Is Wrinkled, Otherwise Very Good Binding And Corners. Illustrated By Juan Wijngaard.
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NZ$155.59
Japenese Fairy Tale : The Ogres of Oyeyama ,no.19

Japenese Fairy Tale : The Ogres of Oyeyama ,no.19

by Japanese Fairy Tales

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  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Very Fine
Edition
Not Stated.
Binding
Paperback
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1
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Buffalo, New York, United States
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NZ$213.00

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Tokyo: T. Hasegawa 0 Book. Illus. by Unknown. Very Fine. Soft cover. Not Stated.. Tokyo 1885 - 1921 Hasegawa , vol. 19. Hand made book with silk stitched wraps, unpaginated . Illustrated with woodblock printed by hand on hand made creped Masa paper , profusely colored illustrations . This is only one vol. of this very rare set of twenty books, many of the tales were translated to english and then printed in Japan by B.H. Chamberlain , David Thompson , and Kate James. This hand printed and hand made book made of hand made creped paper to look and act like cloth , to withstand the wear of children reading it.Please take a look at the photo of this book and you will see how detaled the woodblock carvers had to be. Condition: Very Fine , a clean and tight book with no damage . Size : 4"w. X 6"h. or 16mo Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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NZ$213.00
Think Before You Speak: or, The Three Wishes: a Tale
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Think Before You Speak: or, The Three Wishes: a Tale

by Dorset, Catherine Ann Turner

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  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good -
Binding
Hardcover
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Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Philadelphia, Pa: Johnson & Warner, 1810. Hardcover. Very Good -. 32 p.: engraved frontispiece and 5 leaves of engraved plates; 12 cm. Original plain paper on paste board, printed in black with front and back within simple decorative borders. Imprint on cover dated 1811. Publisher's advertisement on back cover. Frontispiece attached to inside of front cover. Principally taken from: Le Magazin des Enfans Mme. de Beaumont (cf. Preface). Plates probably engraved by William Charles. Rosenbach, 438; Early American Imprints, 2nd series (Shaw & Shoemaker), 19992 and 22717. The illustrations are printed on a different stock, which has darkened more than the text. Front cover detached; otherwise in Very Good- Condition: cover slightly soiled; lacking some paper along joints; scattered foxing, including title page; otherwise pages are clean and tight.
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NZ$166.99
Billows and Bergs
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Billows and Bergs

by William Charles Metcalfe

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  • good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
No Dj cover
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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NZ$190.16

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Frederick Warne and co. First edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dj cover. Chas. J De Lacy. Good condition.Frederick Warne and co,1902.First edition.Pictorial hardback(illustration on the front cover and spine,some marks,dents,nicks and shelf wear on the cover and spine) in GC, no Dj.Illustrated with b/w plates.Clean pages with foxing marks,aged and tainted on the outer edges,stain mark on the edges of the first blank page of the book,some creases,nicks and foxing marks on the edges of the pages,owner's sticker inside the front cover.The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear.399 including List of illustrations.With original illustrations by Chas. J De Lacy.A collectable first edition.Heavy book.
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NZ$190.16
John Martin's Book-Plate Book
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John Martin's Book-Plate Book

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
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NZ$219.82

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New York: John Martin's House, 1922. Hardcover. Very Good. [12] p., 10 leaves containing 6 bookplates each; 27 cm. Blue cloth spine with illustrated paper over boards. Illustrated fixed endpapers. The text talks about the importance of books and the use of bookplates, including a list of 60 recommended books, with space to record when and from whom each was acquired, and a list of 60 questions about those books. Each leaf of bookplates is perforated so that the bookplates can be removed and used. Each leaf is headed with a quote about books. Very scarce. In Very Good Condition: corners lightly rubbed; cover very lightly soiled; lacking quote section from the head of the first leaf of bookplates; otherwise, complete, clean, and tight.
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NZ$219.82
Does Poppy Live Here?
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Does Poppy Live Here?

by Gregory, Arthur S.

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  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket; Jacket lightly tattered.
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Selkirk, New York, United States
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NZ$170.40

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NY: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard. Very Good in Good dust jacket; Jacket lightly tattered.. 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrations by Caldecott medalist Roger Duvoisin. Yellow cloth binding titled in red. Illustrated endpapers. Young Jed has a lengthy, yet fun, time finding his way to his new friend Poppys birthday party in her tall apartment building. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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Coat for a Soldier

Coat for a Soldier

by Florence Maule Updegraff

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
None
Edition
1st
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Middlebury, Vermont, United States
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NY: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1941. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/None. Eva A. Watson. Hardcover, tan cloth covers stamped in blue, 294 pages. Endpapers art and b&w illustrations by Eva A. Watson. A story based on the formation of the Coat-Rolls. New England women were asked to make coats for their men fighting in the War of Independence. Clean copy. Record # 381014
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Bluedowry00upde
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Bluedowry00upde

by Florence Maule Updegraff

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  • Paperback
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781014237613 / 1014237610
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10
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Southport, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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NZ$49.76

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Paperback / softback. New.
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NZ$49.76
Bluedowry00upde
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Bluedowry00upde

by Florence Maule Updegraff

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  • Hardcover
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781013699733 / 1013699734
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10
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Southport, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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Hardback. New.
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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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  • good
  • Paperback
  • first
Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
None Issued
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780394856438 / 0394856430
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1
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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)
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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
Condition
Used - Good+
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Arlington, Virginia, United States
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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
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Bob Son of Battle

by Alfred Oliphant

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
Condition
Used - Very Good+
Edition
first
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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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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  • near fine
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Condition
Used - Near Fine
Binding
Paperback
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Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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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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Used
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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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Used - Very Good+
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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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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  • Paperback
Condition
Like new
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Binding
Paperback
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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
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Foreign Agent

by Thor, Brad

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First
Binding
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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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
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
Reprint Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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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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The Elephant's Child: Just So Stories Series

by Kipling, Rudyard

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  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No DJ Included
Edition
First Edition Thus
Binding
Hardcover
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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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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