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Grolier Book Club Edition. Classic story. Book has dalmatian printed end papers. See photo.Fine condition. Clean. Tight. Beautiful illustrations. 44 pages.

Robin Hood and his band of men are outlaws who live in Sherwood Forest and fight injustice. Whatever they take from the rich, they give right back to the poor!New book, but rated Very Good- since most of the Chapter 12 pages have had the top corner of the pages bent. Please see photo. Book is clean - no marks. There is light rubbing to top of spine. Some age tanning to pages. 189 pages.

A re-telling of the classic story written in 1757 of a young woman named "Beauty" and a beast.New book with tiniest bit of corner wear. Clean Tight. Printed endpapers. 44 pages.

From the Preface: "For more than sixty years Johanna Spyri's books have appeared on the approved lists of best books for children." She knew children, how they think and act, and had ample opportunity to acquire an insight into children's minds and hearts. This is a story of a little girl living in the Alps. Color illustrations by Edward F. Cortese.Condition: Very Good except for some wear at top and bottom of cover spine. Both front and back end papers have color illustrations. Pages are clean and tight. Please see photos.278 pages.

This is a story about the life of an imaginative and mischievous boy in a primitive little town on the Mississippi more than a hundred years ago. Some of the manners and superstitions have changed, but plenty of boys and girls will recognize the essentials as permanent.and Through the Looking Glass. With illustrations from the original edition by John Tenniel, Color illustrations by Edward F. Cortese.Condition: Good reading copy. Both front and back end papers have color illustrations. Cover has some edge/corner wear. Book has a slight twist. Top of closed book pages have a stain and "wrinkle" that can is only obvious inside on a few pages. Otherwise clean and tight. Please see photos.272 pages.

From the Introduction: Fr all who like adventure, this book will prove an open gateway. Through it they may pass to strange adventures on the high seas and on tropic shores." Escape the humdrum to read of a thrilling life of excitement and danger, of slavery and shipwreck, and more. Color illustrations by Edward F. Cortese.Condition: Very Good except for a bump and hole on the spine, so I have marked it a Good condition. Very minimal corner wear. Both front and back end papers have color illustrations. Pages are clean and tight. Please see photos.278 pages.

From the back dust Jacket flap: At this most nostalgic of holiday times, this is an irresistible book that should find its way under every tree. Every member of the family will find something to enchant or entertain him in this stockingful of favorite Yuletide stories. Celebrating the joyfulness of this special season, recalling some old friends and introducing some new ones, this collection will find a permanent place in every home and make the holiday an even happier, more meaningful time.The book includes works by many authors. See the photos of the back cover and Contents page for more info.Book - Very Good condition. Front board has a very slight warp and a small dent in the top. Red endpapers. Clean and tight.Dust Jacket - Very Good condiiton. Front cover has tiny tear at top (where the dent is on the board). There appears to be a printing flaw in the red on the spine near the bottom. Otherwise very nice jacket. Very minimal edge wear. Please use photos as part of the description.415 pages.

A book of best-loved children's poems/rhymes. These will bring back some memories of your childhood, if you're an adult. Good condition book. Edge and corner wear. Printed endpapers. Pages are clean and tight. Good condition Dust Jacket. flaps have folds/creases, outside has small tears and chipping. Please see photos. 56 pages. Beautiful illustrations.

From back: "The dialogues of Plato offer a philosophy that has guided man through the ages. In his magnificent writings Plato examines our virtues and vices, our problems and questions. With remarkable literary grace, he shows us how man can understand his place in the world and live an intelligent and happy life."Cover has discoloration and rubbing, back cover has small tear. There is page edge and corner wear. There is writing on inside front cover and drawing on back endpaper. No marks noted in text on inside pages. Page edges are a faded red color.

From the Preface: The author of these fables was brought at an early age under the influence of Voltaire, but preserved his own individuality. The Preface is an interesting read about the author. The stories are accompanied by interesting black and white illustrations by Grandville. Fair condition. The cover is green cloth over boards with gold gilt lettering. All page edges are also gold gilt. The cover shows wear at the spine and corners and there is some staining. The end papers are a light olive green flower, calico-type of print. The inside covers has previous owners names in ink, plus a date of Nov. 19th, 1888. There is also a purple ink stamp on both end papers. The end papers are cracked at the spine, but the cover is still attached. Page 17/18 is partially loose from the binding and shows wear. The rest of the pages/binding is intact and the text is clean. Light page tanning. Please use photos as part of the description. 122 pages.Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Binding tight, content… Read More

This book covers the various flags from entities that have set foot on American soil. There are illustrations and stories that accompany the flag illustrations. An interesting book and an easy read.Very Good- condition. Covers look nice but there is a very light bump to the back cover and both covers have an outward flare. Very little edge wear, but there is a little corner wear. The text is clean and the stitched binding is intact.Please use photos as part of the description.Pages are not numbered.

From front dust jacket: In this book, Heidi is married to Peter and living happily in the good doctor's great manor house in Dorfli. She has beautiful twins and little Marta who came there to live. It's a "warm and tender and altogether exciting story which children of all ages the world over will enjoy."Book condition: Good, Cover is dark blue with silver lettering and has some wear to edges and corners. End papers illustrated in orange and white and has previous owner's name in ink dated 1946, otherwise no marks. Some staining to top of closed pages and serious age tanning of pages. Pages are tight.Dust Jacket condition: Fair, Some soiling and age tanning. Top and bottom edges/corners have wear and chipping. Some creases near top front. . Recently enclosed in Brodart cover.Please use photos as part of the description.217 pages.

Horror classic. A mysterious stranger arrives in a small town. First he just seems odd, but when he reveals himself to their unbelieving eyes, then the unimaginable becomes real...and the madman's reign of terror begins!Good reading copy. Text is clean and the black and white illustrations are great. Covers have some wear on edges, corners, and spine. Title page has bends. Some edge and corner wear to pages and some discoloration.

Adapted version by Eliza Gatewood Warren.The story follows the adventures of a colonial scout and his Indian friend, bound together by their love for the New World and their desire for peace between their races. They risk their lives as they guide two English sisters through hostile territory. Tight. Age Tanned. Spine intact. Small piece of front cover missing at bottom , tear in back cover bottom. No marks on pages.

The story of Little Red Riding Hood, but with cute pop-up scenes. Six whole-page-size pop-up scenes. Landscape orientation.

Good condition. Light rubbing/bumping on covers. No edge/corner wear, but there is a spot on the back that is "wrinkled". Pages are free of marks, but one page has a piece that has torn and been glued. Another page has a crease in one of the furniture pieces.

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Historical novel during the time of the Civil War. A classic.Legal page states: Copyright, 1903, by Charles Scribner's Sons.Published September, 1903with The Scribner Press seal.Title page has date of 1908.Black & White illustrations.Red cloth over boards with gold gilt title on front and spine. Good condition. Covers have some soiling and some wear at spine and corners. Pages have some soiling and a few small stains. Approximately 5 pages have small top corner creases. Page 401/402 has a small closed tear near the spine. Pages are not marked. Binding is tight. Please use photos as part of the description.404 pages.

This i a Great Illustrated Classics book published in 1989. It is a specially adapted version by Lucia Monfried.From the back cover: "The warmhearted story of the four March sisters....Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy growing up in 19th century America. Their happy family life is disturbed when their father leaves for the Civil War and shaken further when mother must leave to nurse their wounded father back to health. But family love and loyalty keeps them together. As the years pass the girls become women and learn more about life and love. Louisa May Alcott's timeless classic shows the joys of growing up in a warm and loving family"Good condition. The cover has some bumps and there is sticker residue on the front cover and a number "76" taped across the spine. Previous owner's name is in marker inside front cover and on the top of the closed book pages. There are also 2 sets of numbers in ink at the top of the title page, but the rest of the text is clean and free of marks. The pages are lightly tanned. The… Read More

This is a compilation of Love Poems from many different poets, some that we know as classics. Please see photos of Contents page for more information.

Very Good- condition. maroon leatherette covers over heavy paper with gold and red gilt on the front and spine. There is some bumping and wear at the top edge and all corners. There is gold gilt on 3 page sides, but it is spotted in places and the spots did not come off when I wiped the closed book page edges. Page numbers 73/74 have a hard upper corner crease. Text is clean and binding is tight.
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111 pages, plus an additional Index of First Lines

According to "British Literature Wiki" Middlemarch is "...a fictional representation of provincial life during the Victorian era. It is a novel that encapsulates all aspects of Victorian life and its social classes where the working class, middle class and country gentry live and interact in a communtiy."
New Edition - Complete in One Volume
Published by John Wurtele Lovell, Publisher 1881
Fair condition. The covers are a kind of "rust" color - a cross between brown and red. Cloth over boards and have ablack and gold decorative design and text on both the front and spine. There is much edge and corner wear specially around the spine. The spine is also a little faded and had a bumped area. The closed book page edges have some soiling and the bottom has a black area that did not easily wipe off. At both front and back the brittle brown end papers have cracked. In the front, the first 3 pages have come loose including the title page - they have hard creases, tears, and chips. On the back sid of the brown… Read More

Grolier Book Club Edition. A simple classic story book about a Prince and a Pauper that trade places.Good. Printed endpapers. Cover has stain on back near spine. Slight corner wear. Text is clean - free of marks. 44 pages.