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NY: Viking. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Jacket toned, price-clipped and . moderately worn.. 1939. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated with color frontispiece and numerous other black and white illustrations by the author. A Newbery honor book. Signed by Seredy on the half-title. Gray illustrated cloth. Illustrated endpapers. The sequel to the author's The Good Master, continuing the story about two Hungarian children between the World Wars. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 247 pages .
New Stories for Little Girls by Miss Colman (editor) - 1844
by Miss Colman (editor)
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New Stories for Little Girls
by Miss Colman (editor)
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Blue cloth stamped with squirrel on oak branch design in gilt on front boards and in blind on rear boards. Titled in gilt on spine. All edges gilt. Measures 4.5 x 4 inches. Illustrated with wood engravings and three etchings. Boards lightly worn, some light scattered foxing. A collection of thirteen children's stories and poems, including To Somebody by Owen G. Warren, Corinne by Miss A.A. Gray, and many unattributed authors, several of which are noted as being translated from the French and German.
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- Publisher T. H. Carter and Company
- Place of Publication Boston
- Date Published 1844
- Pages 96
- Keywords BIBLIO-LIVE-2, antiquarian children's books
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The Singing Tree
by Seredy, Kate
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Petit Buffon Illustre
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Paris: Hachette. Very Good with no dust jacket; Pages toned, boards lightly soiled and . worn, hole at tail of spine, spine cracked.. 1928. Hardcover. Yellow cloth spine, color illustrated paper-covered boards. Text in French. 31 color plates plus cover illustration by R. De la Neziere, a widely published French illustrator. Unpaginated. Engaging stories of animals and birds, mostly from the farmyard, but some exotics like lions, polar bears, and crocodiles. Thirty-one one page stories each face a full-color plate. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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Truant Peter
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NY: McLoughlin Brothers. Very Good; Some light foxing to center leaves.. N.D.. Softcover. Circa 1860s. Pink sewn stiff wrappers printed in red and black. Measures 6.5 x 4.5 inches. [8]pp. Vibrant color printed engravings by Cogger on each page of text. Wrappers and illustrations are remarkably bright and fresh. A title in the Peter Prim's series. Contains two cautionary tales in verse for young children. The first, Truant Peter, tells of a book who skips school to go fishing, only to be pulled into the ocean by a big fish, where he is subsequently rescued by fishermen. The second story relates the story of Idle Frank, an odious boy who pulls his sister's hair, ties a stick to his dog's tail, and grows up to be a homeless beggar. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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The Fir-Tree Fairy Book: Favorite Fairy Tales
by Johnson, Clifton (editor)
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Boston: Little, Brown, and Company. Good with no dust jacket; Usual library stamps and markings, pages toned and finger soiling throughout, spine cocked.. 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Ex-library copy rebound in orange patterned reinforced cloth. xii, 333pp. Black and white plates and many other smaller elegant illustrations by Alexander Popini. A collection of 41 fairy tales from Grimm and Andersen, as well as traditional fairy tales from Greece, Norway, Roumania, Ireland, India, Turkey, China, and some other countries. Johnson notes in his introduction that he has edited the stories to remove "savagery, distressing details and excessive pathos", and removed references to cruel fathers and wicked stepmothers. ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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Loraine and the Little People
by Gordon, Elizabeth
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Chicago: Rand McNally. Very Good with no dust jacket; Gift inscription on front free endpaper, . spine cracked, boards lightly worn, some light finger soiling. 1915. First Edition. Hardcover. Fantastic color and black and white plates by M. T. (Penny) Ross. Red cloth with color illustrated label on front boards. 73pp + [4]pp of publisher's ads. Delightful children's book about a little sick girl named Loraine and the various fairies that come to entertain her, including a water fairy queen, Crest o' the Wave, Rain People, flower fairies, Little People of Dreams, Wind People, leaf fairies, Fire People, Mr. Jack Frost, Sun children, and many more. Gordon is best known for her Mother Earth's Children and Flower Children titles. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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Bridgman's Kewts
by Bridgman, L. J. [Lewis Jesse]
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NY and Boston: H. M. Caldwell Company. Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, bookseller's ticket on front . pastedown endpaper, owner name on front flyleaf, front hinge cracked, a . few pages smudged, shaken.. 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. Brown cloth binding with color illustration of young boy in nightshirt with lit candle on front and rear boards. Decorative endpapers. 44 full-page illustrations in red and black. An antique children's picture book about a group of five Kewts: bald little people (not quite as cute as Palmer Cox's Brownies, but similar) who take a tour, written in verse, of the 48 United States with their tour guide Sammy, a short, bald version of Uncle Sam. There's Kewt Pat (Irish) , Kewt Sandy (Scottish) , Kewt Ah San (Chinese) , Kewt Hans (Dutch) and Kewt Sambo (a fez-wearing African). Sambo suffers the most from stereotypical writing and illustrations and Native Americans of Oklahoma are also slammed. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 94 pages .
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Histoire du Poisson Scie et du Poisson Marteau: Suivie de Histoire de la Poule et du Canard, Histoire du Vieux Crocodile, Histoire de la Placide Tortue
by Chauveau, Leopold
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Paris: Payot & Cie. Good with no dust jacket; Boards lightly soiled and worn, pages toned, . hinges tender, 1923 gift inscription on front flyleaf, front free endpaper . loose.. 1923. First Edition. Hardcover. 38 illustrations by Pierre Bonnard. Text in French. Original illustrated wraps bound with orange cloth at spine and patterned paper-covered sides. Amusing animal stories by the French medical doctor, artist, and author, who interestingly did not illustrate these tales; rather, they bear delightful black and white illustrations by the much more renowned Post-Impressionist, Pierre Bonnard. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 166 pages .
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Town & Country
by Provensen, Alice; Provensen, Martin
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NY: Crown Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Head of spine bumped.. 1984. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0517555948 . Signed by the author-illustrator team and embellished with two drawings on half title page. Glossy illustrated boards. A sophisticated children's picture book by the Caldecott medalists about the differences between urban and rural living. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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Golem
by Wisniewski, David
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NY: Clarion Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1996. First Printing. Hardcover. 0395726182 . Signed and dated 3-22-00 on copyright page by the late Wisniewski. A retelling of the traditional Jewish tale of a Czech scholar and rabbi who creates a giant of clay to protect his followers in Prague. Gorgeous and intricate cut paper illustrations. Winner of the 1997 Caldecott Award. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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Paulus and the Three Robbers
by Dulieu, Jean
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Kingswood, United Kingdom: World's Work Ltd. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Boards rubbed, jacket soiled and . rubbed.. 1965. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. 0437359026 . Charming children's story written and illustrated by the Dutch author about a wood-gnome who foils attempts by three robbers sent by Eucalypta, the witch, to evict him from his gnome-tree home. Color and black and white illustrations. Color illustrated boards. Translated from the original Dutch Paulus en de drie rovers by Marian Powell. Uncommon. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 63 pages .
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New Stories for Little Girls; Original and Selected
by Miss Colman
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New York : Samuel Raynor, 1848. Lu-Lu Books. Hardcover. Very Good . Hardcover. Lu-Lu Tales. Bound with decorative red and yellow paper boards and green cloth spine. New Stories For Little Girls: Original And Selected is a book of short stories for young girls, originally published in 1844. The collection features a mix of original tales by the author, Pamela Chandler Colman, as well as selected stories from other writers. The stories are designed to entertain and educate young readers, with themes ranging from kindness and generosity to perseverance and bravery. Each story is written in a simple, easy-to-understand style, making it accessible to even the youngest readers. The book is filled with charming illustrations and is sure to delight any little girl who loves a good story. Whether read aloud by a parent or enjoyed independently, New Stories For Little Girls is a timeless classic that will capture the hearts and imaginations of young readers for generations to come. 95pp. Includes a card…
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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
by Alfred Oliphant
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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
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
by Tenggren, Gustaf: Illustrated by
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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
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: 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 Elephant's Child: Just So Stories Series
by Kipling, Rudyard
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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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The Man Who Lost His Head
by Claire Huchet Bishop
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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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