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New York: Viking Press, 1938 Rough textured cloth boards with green and gilt pastedown title label, spine slightly darkened, else fine. Original pictorial slipcase is present with some light wear to bottom panel. Signed by both Leaf and Lawson and limited to 525 copies. Story of a Scottish lad who must choose between being a highlander and a lowlander. 1939 Caldecott Honor. . Signed by Author & Illustrator. First Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Robert Lawson. Small 4to.
Rainbow by Irena Sibley - 1980
by Irena Sibley
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Rainbow
by Irena Sibley
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Melbourne: Gryphon Books, 1980. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. Irena Sibley. This is a copy of the limited edition of the beautifully illustrated Australian childrens book about the acceptance of differences between, in this case, a childs dolls. Consisting of 20 cuts illustrated, by hand, by the artist herself and tipped in to each page. Very good quarter bound in maroon cloth with silver titles to top board. This copy is number 59 of 60 copies made available for sale. Minor scuffing to head and tail of spine.
This is a copy of the limited edition of the beautifully illustrated Australian childrens book about the acceptance of differences.
This is a copy of the limited edition of the beautifully illustrated Australian childrens book about the acceptance of differences.
- Bookseller Independent bookstores (GB)
- Illustrator Irena Sibley
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- Jacket Condition No Jacket
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- Edition Limited Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Gryphon Books
- Place of Publication Melbourne
- Date Published 1980
- Size Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" t
- Keywords AUSTRALIA LITHUANIA DOLLS DISCRIMINATION Children's, Opposites, Nursery & Nursery Rhymes, Emotions & Feelings, Friendship, Prejudice & Racism, "Toys, Dolls, Puppets
- Size Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23\" tall
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Wee Gillis
by Leaf, Munro
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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[Proof On Japan Vellum of Illustration For SALOME:] ["THE PAGE OF HERODIAS"]
by [Wilde, Oscar]: Behmer, Marcus
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New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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[Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, 1903].. Folio sheet (33.7 x 26.5 cm), with image size 17 x 12.5 cm. Somewhat crudely matted, otherwise about fine. One of an unspecified but small number of proof impressions of this illustration by Behmer for the 1903 edition of Wilde's SALOME, translated by Hedwig Lachmann, and published in an edition of only fifty copies on Japan vellum. Captioned in pencil beneath the image "Fuer Buchen M." Although untitled here, it is referred to as "The Page of Herodias" in the secondary literature, and kneeling figure in black before a burning censer, with a barren tree and a full moon dominating the foreground and background.
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AN ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF HIS ETCHED WORK. With introductory essay & descriptive notes on each plate by Frank Rinder
by CAMERON. D. Y. Rinder. Frank. Describes
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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James Maclehose and Sons. Glasgow. 1912. LIMITED EDITION. 4to. (10.6 x 8 inches). One of 200 copies, from a total edition of 700 for England and America, on hand made paper and with the plates printed as proofs on Japanese Vellum. Each of these 200 special copies has an original print of the etching "The Lion and the Unicorn" , signed by Cameron, as the frontis and is numbered and initialed by the publishers. The etching was not issued separately. Illustrated throughout with 434 etchings, each with the original measurements, date of the plate, number printed and other general notes by Frank Rinder. Some occasasional light offsetting from the plates to the text pages opposite but generally it is faint where it occurs. Endpapers a bit browned but overall a very good clean and tidy copy in the publishers original delux binding of beige cloth on the boards with a white vellum spine, lettered and ruled in gilt. A few minor spots to the vellum but it is still clean and white and the gilt still bright and…
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In the Night Kitchen (Signed)
by Sendak, Maurice
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Madison, Indiana, United States
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New York: Harper and Row, 1970. First Edition, First Printing. Signed. Hardcover. Thin quarto. 11.25 x 8.75 inches. 40 pp (unpaginated). Near Fine / Good+. Inscribed in pencil, with full signature in ink, and dated by author on front free endpaper recto, "to Peter, hello!, Maurice Sendak, Nov.'73." Publisher's original oatmeal linen binding with circular color pictorial onlay to front board. Light brown endpapers. Fully illustrated in color by author. Full color pictorial dust jacket has all points present (per Hanrahan) for first issue: front flap clipped on bottom corner, price of $4.95 intact at top, 1070 at bottom left; seven titles listed on rear flap. Silver Caldecott Honor Book sticker on front dust jacket panel, indicating that this copy was not distributed until after the award was given. Binding tight and square. Case has sharp tips and no edge wear. Boards clean with exception of a small smudge at lower center of front board and a small spot of stain at the center of the top edge of the…
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1870 Rhind BOTANICAL History Vegetable Kingdom Plants Botany Illustrated Herbal
by RHIND, William
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1870 Rhind BOTANICAL History Vegetable Kingdom Plants Botany Illustrated HerbalWilliam Rhind's 'History of the Vegetable Kingdom' is a rare, 19th-century book written to help classify plants and provide comprehensive descriptions of leaves, seeds, fruits, flowers, and vegetables. This work is notable for its impressive collection of colored illustrations.
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RHIND, William
A history of the vegetable kingdom: embracing the physiology, classification, and culture of plants, with their uses to man and the lower animals, and their application in the arts, manufactures, and domestic economy.
London: Blackie and Son..., 1870.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xvi, 744
o 46 steel-engraved plates
o Hundreds of woodcut engravings throughout
· Provenance: Bookplate – Thomas Spotswood Ash.
o Motto – NON NOBIS SED OMNIBUS
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~10in X 7.25in (25.5cm x 18cm)
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Wee Gillis
by Leaf, Munro
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- first
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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New York: Viking Press, 1938 Rough textured cloth boards with green and gilt pastedown title label, spine slightly darkened, else fine. Original pictorial slipcase is present with some light wear to bottom panel. Signed by both Leaf and Lawson and limited to 525 copies. Story of a Scottish lad who must choose between being a highlander and a lowlander. 1939 Caldecott Honor. . Signed by Author & Illustrator. First Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Robert Lawson. Small 4to.
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[Proof On Japan Vellum of Illustration For SALOME:] ["THE PAGE OF HERODIAS"]
by [Wilde, Oscar]: Behmer, Marcus
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New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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[Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, 1903].. Folio sheet (33.7 x 26.5 cm), with image size 17 x 12.5 cm. Somewhat crudely matted, otherwise about fine. One of an unspecified but small number of proof impressions of this illustration by Behmer for the 1903 edition of Wilde's SALOME, translated by Hedwig Lachmann, and published in an edition of only fifty copies on Japan vellum. Captioned in pencil beneath the image "Fuer Buchen M." Although untitled here, it is referred to as "The Page of Herodias" in the secondary literature, and kneeling figure in black before a burning censer, with a barren tree and a full moon dominating the foreground and background.
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AN ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF HIS ETCHED WORK. With introductory essay & descriptive notes on each plate by Frank Rinder
by CAMERON. D. Y. Rinder. Frank. Describes
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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James Maclehose and Sons. Glasgow. 1912. LIMITED EDITION. 4to. (10.6 x 8 inches). One of 200 copies, from a total edition of 700 for England and America, on hand made paper and with the plates printed as proofs on Japanese Vellum. Each of these 200 special copies has an original print of the etching "The Lion and the Unicorn" , signed by Cameron, as the frontis and is numbered and initialed by the publishers. The etching was not issued separately. Illustrated throughout with 434 etchings, each with the original measurements, date of the plate, number printed and other general notes by Frank Rinder. Some occasasional light offsetting from the plates to the text pages opposite but generally it is faint where it occurs. Endpapers a bit browned but overall a very good clean and tidy copy in the publishers original delux binding of beige cloth on the boards with a white vellum spine, lettered and ruled in gilt. A few minor spots to the vellum but it is still clean and white and the gilt still bright and…
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In the Night Kitchen (Signed)
by Sendak, Maurice
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- near fine
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Madison, Indiana, United States
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New York: Harper and Row, 1970. First Edition, First Printing. Signed. Hardcover. Thin quarto. 11.25 x 8.75 inches. 40 pp (unpaginated). Near Fine / Good+. Inscribed in pencil, with full signature in ink, and dated by author on front free endpaper recto, "to Peter, hello!, Maurice Sendak, Nov.'73." Publisher's original oatmeal linen binding with circular color pictorial onlay to front board. Light brown endpapers. Fully illustrated in color by author. Full color pictorial dust jacket has all points present (per Hanrahan) for first issue: front flap clipped on bottom corner, price of $4.95 intact at top, 1070 at bottom left; seven titles listed on rear flap. Silver Caldecott Honor Book sticker on front dust jacket panel, indicating that this copy was not distributed until after the award was given. Binding tight and square. Case has sharp tips and no edge wear. Boards clean with exception of a small smudge at lower center of front board and a small spot of stain at the center of the top edge of the…
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1870 Rhind BOTANICAL History Vegetable Kingdom Plants Botany Illustrated Herbal
by RHIND, William
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COLUMBIA, Missouri, United States
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1870 Rhind BOTANICAL History Vegetable Kingdom Plants Botany Illustrated HerbalWilliam Rhind's 'History of the Vegetable Kingdom' is a rare, 19th-century book written to help classify plants and provide comprehensive descriptions of leaves, seeds, fruits, flowers, and vegetables. This work is notable for its impressive collection of colored illustrations.
Item number: #17165
Price: $550
RHIND, William
A history of the vegetable kingdom: embracing the physiology, classification, and culture of plants, with their uses to man and the lower animals, and their application in the arts, manufactures, and domestic economy.
London: Blackie and Son..., 1870.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xvi, 744
o 46 steel-engraved plates
o Hundreds of woodcut engravings throughout
· Provenance: Bookplate – Thomas Spotswood Ash.
o Motto – NON NOBIS SED OMNIBUS
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~10in X 7.25in (25.5cm x 18cm)
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RAINBOW
by SIBLEY, Irena
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Camberwell, Victoria, Australia
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Gryphon Books, Melbourne, 1980. 4to, unpagined. Colour and black and white illustrations. A very good hardback copy in good dust jacket. . Inscribed by the author.
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Escape On Venus Tarzana
by Burroughs, Edgar Rice
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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Stated First edition Burroughs hardcover, copyright 1946, as shown in scans. Published by Tarzana. Illustrated by John Coleman Burroughs. Dedicated to Brigadier General Kendall J. Fielder. Frontispiece and 4 other illustrations plus all pages without writing or marks. Good binding. Pebbled blue front board has rubbing and wear. Back inside cover has light foxing. Second interior page has a label remnant from original owner. Not ex- library. Please see scans.
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The Man Who Lost His Head
by Claire Huchet Bishop
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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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Goldrush Days With Mark Twain, Illustrated with Woodcuts By Henry J. Glintenkamp
by William R. Gillis
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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William R. Gillis. Goldrush Days with Mark Twain (H. Glintenkamp woodcuts). Copyright 1930. Albert & Charles Boni, NY. With an into by Cyril Clemens. RARE H. Glintenkamp WOODCUTS 6 woodcut illustrations included, Twain frontis (Three old friends), and 5 other historic and realistic woodcut illustrations. MEMOIRS. HISTORY OF NEVADA GOLDRUSH. Summary: Mr. Gillis was a friend of American author/humorist Mark Twain and was with him at Virginia, Nevada in the Goldrush days. In 1859 placer miners in the Great Basin discovered the largest gold and silver strike that had happened in the United States up until that time. RARE H. Glintenkamp WOODCUTS. Used. Good- Condition. 264 pages. Used. Good condition. First few pages are loose. Frontis is still affixed to binding. Green cloth boards gold titling. No titles left on spine. Spine is sunned.
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The DOs and DON'Ts of Yesterday: Little Book of Early American Know-How
by Eric Sloane
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Orange, Virginia, United States
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Illustrated with pen/ink images Sloane is known for. (2) books,a yellow and an orange (18x12cm) with gilt title on covers and spines. Paper title on dark red slipcase with signature of author. Slipcase has very minor wear to bottom fore edge.
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The Professional Cosmetologist
by John W. Dalton
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780829901863 / 0829901868
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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West Pub. Co, 1981. 2nd. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. John W. Dalton's near definitive textbook of cosmetology. Professional level instruction covering all significant topics for students of cosmetology. Valuable resource for replicating ca. 1970's hairstyles, makeup, etc. A standard in its field. Expanded and revised second edition. 463 pp. 10" x 7 3/8". Tight copy with light rubbing to cover and scattered yellow highlighting. Small corner loss to front blank endpaper. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.
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The Magyars; The Birth of a European Nation
by Gyorgy Balazs
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Jim Thorpe , Pennsylvania, United States
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Budapest: Corvina, 1989. Gray Buckram Binding w/black and red lettering on spine, Crest on cover. Pictorial Endpapers,w/91 pages of full color photo illustrations from Hungarian National Gallery, National Szechenyl Library and private collections. Includes 2 page Genealogy of the House of Arpad. Book is in As New Condition w/Fine wrap around DJ. Also contains (2)Brochures osThe Danube Bend, Hungary, found in book. **Oversized-extra shipping charges may apply Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Karoly Szelenyi (photos).
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The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club
by Dickens, Charles
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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THE PICKWICK PAPERS. The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club. By Charles Dickens. Dodd, Mead 1935. 637 pages. Illustrated edition. Dark green boards, Gilt decorated spine. Titling still fairy. bright. . Illustrated by C.E. Brock. All colour plates including frontispiece are affixed to binding and are in nice condition. 16 colour plates in all. Used. Good Condition/ No Dj if issued. 637 pages 5 3/4 X 8 1/2. A nice copy. Will ship from Oregon. We consider offers.
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Mister Rogers' Plan and Play Book: Daily Activities from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
by Rogers, Fred
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9789995253899 / 9995253895
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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032 Mister Rogers' Plan and Play Book: Daily Activities from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood for Child Care Providers, Family Communications, Inc. Copyright 1983. 1985 2nd Edition Thus, Spiral bound. Pre-owned unused condition. ISBN 9789995253899 RARE IN THIS 2ND EDITION PRINTING. Large format 9 1/2 X 11 1/8. 333 pages, indexed.
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Illustration Index
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- 9789810063221 / 9810063229
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Heemstede, Netherlands
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Original book from the publisher to the artist including a certificate of recognition for Max ten Bosch. The book is still in the original packing and in plastic. Both the letter from the publisher and the original certificate are included.
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Punky Dunk and The Gold Fish
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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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Chicago: P. F. Volland & Co, 1912. Hardcover. Twentyfourmo [16 cm] Illustrated paper covered boards with a string binding. Very good. The covers are lightly rubbed and soiled. There are a couple of barely perceptible stains on the rear board. The spine ends are gently bumped, and there are a couple of small indentations in the top edges of the covers. The spine is very subtly rolled. There is a contemporary gift inscription on the front free endsheet. The rear endsheet has several small light stains. "His cunning head bent and his little nose went Right down, while his tongue flashed red- When, O, what a sight! The fish in their fright Splashed water all over his head.
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