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Silent to the Bone
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Silent to the Bone

by E.L. Konigsburg

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KONIGSBURG, E[laine] L[obl]. Silent to the Bone. NY: Atheneum [2000]. 8vo, [x] 261pp. Blue board spine stamped in gold with orange boards. Orange endpapers. A near fine copy with slight bumping to upper spine end, in a fine dust jacket. Signed by the author, two-time Newbery Medalist, E.L. Konigsburg.
First edition. Connor is sure his best friend, Branwell, couldn't have hurt Nikki. She's Branwell's baby half sister. But she's in a coma and Branwell has lost his ability to speak. Suspected of a horrible crime, he's being kept isolated in a juvenile detention center. Connor won't believe his friend could do such a horrible thing, but how can he break through Branwell's wall of silence and prove Branwell didn't commit the unspeakable act?
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The View from Saturday
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The View from Saturday

by E.L. Konigsburg

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KONIGSBURG, E[laine] L[obl]. The View from Saturday. NY: Atheneum [1996]. 12mo, [x] 163pp. Blue quarter-cloth stamped in red, with yellow boards. Yellow endpapers. Spine ends a tad rubbed, else a clean, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (no medal affixed). Signed by the author, two-time Newbery Medalist E.L. Konigsburg.
First edition. 1997 Newbery Medal Winner! This story of four sixth-graders chosen by their teacher to be on the Academic Bowl team is filled with surprises. Just how were these particular kids chosen for the team? How did they win the Sixth- Grade Academic Bowl contest at Epiphany Middle School? How did they go on to beat the Seventh-Grade Bowl team? And the Eighth-Grade team? Four jewel-like short stories interweave the individual tales of the team members and their teachers to demonstrate that first impressions can be very deceptive as some very interesting questions lead to some very surprising answers! From the author of From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E.… Read More
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Mary Poppins in the Park
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Mary Poppins in the Park

by P.L. Travers

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TRAVERS, P[amela] L[yndon]. Mary Poppins in the Park. Illustrated by Mary Shepard. NY: Harcourt, Brace [1952]. 12mo, xvi 235pp. Light blue cloth pictorially stamped in navy. Pictorial endpapers on pink paper; 32 b&w illustrations. Spine ends slightly rubbed, corners a tad so, two small faded spots on front board, else a fine, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (spine lightly sunned, slight edge wear).First US edition. The fourth book in the beloved Mary Poppins series. Who else but Mary Poppins can lead the Banks children on such extraordinary adventures? Together they all meet the Goosegirl and the Swineherd, argue with talking cats on a distant planet, make the acquaintance of the folks who live under dandelions, and celebrate a birthday by dancing with their own shadows. And that's just for starters!
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Tales from Shakespeare
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Tales from Shakespeare

by Charles and Mary Lamb

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LAMB, Charles and Mary. Tales from Shakespeare. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London: Temple Press (ca. 1930). 8vo, xii 304pp. Green cloth pictorially stamped in gilt. 12 color plates. Bookplate. Spine ends and corners lightly rubbed, edges of spine and covers less so, spine sunned, first and last few leaves a tad foxed, gift inscription on front free endpaper, else an internally clean, tight copy with surprisingly sharp plates.
Rackham-illustrated edition, ca. 1930. A collection of adaptations for young readers of 20 of William Shakespeare's most beloved plays including, Hamlet, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, and The Taming of the Shrew. Rackham's intricate illustrations highlight the majesty, humor, and poignancy of these timeless plays.
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The Art of Maurice Sendak
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The Art of Maurice Sendak

by Selma G. Lanes

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LANES, Selma G. The Art of Maurice Sendak. NY: Harry N. Abrams [1980]. Square 4to, 278pp. Color pictorial boards. Orange endpapers; b&w and color illustrations throughout. A fine copy in original glassine dust jacket. Inscribed by the artist, Maurice Sendak with a drawing of Mozart!
First edition. While Sendak would draw pictures of his characters for friends, it is very rare to find a drawing of his beloved Mozart! This copy of The Art of Maurice Sendak features a wonderful, roughly four-inch square drawing of the musical genius, standing atop a cloud (apparently in heaven)! A gorgeous compendium of Sendak's work featuring two stunning gate-fold illustrations and a pop-up – features which were dropped from all subsequent printings after the first.
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Typed Letter Signed from Janet Laura Scott to Ruth Plumly Thompson
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Typed Letter Signed from Janet Laura Scott to Ruth Plumly Thompson

by Janet Laura Scott

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[THOMPSON, Ruth Plumly]. Typed Letter Signed from Janet Laura Scott to Ruth Plumly Thompson. Single sheet of P.F. Volland stationary. Dated "September 18, 1924." Folded in thirds, lightly aged, chip at upper left corner, some soiling and a couple of small ink-stains, and the "ghost" of a signature under the artist's, where another letter had been laid below it (apparently in the author's files). Signed by the illustrator of Princess of Cosytown, Janet Laura Scott.
A typed letter, signed from the illustrator of The Princess of Cozytown, to the author, thanking Thompson for her kind words with regards to Scott's illustrations for the book they had collaborated on. Ruth Plumly Thompson had apparently asked Janet Scott to send along illlustrations, which are mentioned here as Scott was enclosing another piece of artwork for the author in lieu of the pieces Thompson had asked for, which were unavailable. Scott goes on further to express her pleasure at working on The Princess of Cozytown as well as an… Read More
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The Prince's Story Book
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The Prince's Story Book: Being Historical Stories Collected out of English Romantic Literature in Illustration of the Reigns of English Monarchs from the Conquest to Victoria

by George Laurence Gomme

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[GOMME, George Laurence]. The Prince's Story Book. Being Historical Stories Collected out of English Romantic Literature in Illustration of the Reigns of English Monarchs from the Conquest to Victoria. Edited with an Introduction by George Laurence Gomme. Illustrated by H S Banks. Westminster, Archibald Constable and Co, 1899. 12mo, xx 392pp + 16 advts. Green cloth pictorially stamped in gilt; t.e.g. 24 b&w plates with tissue guards. Spine ends and corners lightly rubbed, front free endpaper slightly discolored, hinge cracked but still tight, minute traces of foxing, else a clean, tight, surprisingly bright copy.
First edition. A collection of 27 tales from the great romances of English literature set during the reigns of 27 English Monarchs – from Harold to Victoria – wonderfully captured in H.S. Banks' intricate plates.
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At That Time
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At That Time

by Robert Lawson

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LAWSON, Robert. At That Time. NY: The Viking Press, 1947. 8vo, 126pp. Gray boards stamped in navy. 7 full-page and 2 smaller b&w illustrations. Spine ends lightly rubbed, corners a tad so, with upper front corner very slightly bumped, endpapers a tad yellowed, else a clean, tight copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (some edge wear). Inscribed by the author/artist, Newbery and Caldecott Medalist Robert Lawson "To the Duffae" – a playful pluralization of the family's name, which was Duffus(as can be seen on the return address label and owner's name written on the front fixed endpaper).
First edition. A collection of amusing and quizzical memories from Robert Lawson's early life, wonderfully captured in his expressive illustrations. This copy is inscribed "Rob Lawson" which is very unusual, as it indicates it was inscribed to good friends, as he always signed his books, "Robert" not "Rob."
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Rabbit Hill
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Rabbit Hill

by Robert Lawson

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LAWSON, Robert. Rabbit Hill. NY: The Viking Press, 1944. 8vo, 128pp. Gray cloth pictorially stamped in light blue. Pictorial endpapers; half-tone illustrations throughout. Light rubbing to spine ends and corners, fixed endpapers discolored from binder's glue, faint traces of hand-soiling in margins of a few pages, else a clean, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (a few small chips and tears, particularly to top of front panel and spine ends, slight sunning to upper edge, no medal affixed). Signed by the author/artist, Caldecott and Newbery Medalist Robert Lawson.
First edition. 1945 Newbery Medal Winner! It has been a while since Folks lived in the Big House, and an even longer time has passed since there has been a garden at the House. All the animals of the Hill are very excited about the new Folks moving in, and they wonder how things are going to change. It's only a matter of time before the animals of the Hill find out just who is moving in, and they may be a little bit surprised… Read More
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Ben and Me
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Ben and Me: A New and Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin

by Robert Lawson

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LAWSON, Robert. Ben and Me. A New and Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin. As written by his Good Mouse Amos. Lately Discovered, Edited & Illustrated by Robert Lawson. Boston: Little, Brown, 1939. 8vo, x 114pp. Light brown cloth pictorially stamped in dark brown. Pictorial endpapers; b&w illustrations throughout. Spine ends minutely rubbed, else a fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (rear panel slightly soiled, price-clipped). One of the finest copies of this title we've ever seen!
First edition. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most famous inventors in American history, and according to this amusing book, he got most of his ideas – the good ones at any rate – from a mouse! Funny, interesting and wise, Ben and Me is a classic American story that has been read by generations of young people. Once you've met Amos the mouse, you'll always remember Benjamin Franklin a little differently than the history books do. The first of Lawson's three animal narrated biographical tales. The basis… Read More
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March of Progress
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March of Progress

by Robert Lawson

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LAWSON, Robert March of Progress. [New York: printed by the Artist, ca. 1928]. Etching on hand-made paper (Image being 9 3/4 x 7 15/16 inches on 10 3/4 x 9 inch sheet). Signed by Lawson in pencil under the lower right side of the etching, while under the lower left side is hand-written "Ed. 100." Tape affixed to upper corners, but leaving a full quarter-inch of margin above etching unaffected.
A wonderful etching by the only person to win both a Newberry and Caldecott medal. The etching features a solemn procession of elves, gnomes, goblins and fawns led by a lone wolf, preparing to leave Central Park as modern society encroaches on their pastoral territory. The NYC skyline, seen clearly in the background, is of the corner of 59th Street and Fifth Avenue, with the Nederlander and Hotel Pierre clearly delineated.. Before achieving success as a popular book illustrator, Lawson survived during the late 1920s creating etchings in small quantities: giving artificial limitations of "Ed.50" or "Ed.100" but… Read More
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They Were Strong and Good
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They Were Strong and Good

by Robert Lawson

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LAWSON, Robert.
They Were Strong and Good. [NY]: Viking Press, 1940. 8vo, [72]pp. Grey cloth pictorially stamped in slate blue. Pictorial endpapers printed in yellow ink; 26 full-page and numerous smaller b&w illustrations. Faint stain in gutter of front hinge corresponding with discoloration of inner hinges (apparently from binding glue), else a clean, tight copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (light edgewear, medal affixed). Scarce!
First edition. 1941 Caldecott Medal Winner! Told through his own family's history, Robert Lawson brings us on a journey through American history through the eyes of himself as a child. With evocative images on every other page, Robert Lawson demonstrates his masterful skill with pen-and-ink that made him one of the foremost illustrators of the era and the only person to ever win both a Newbery and Caldecott Medal.
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The Farthest Shore
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The Farthest Shore

by Ursula K. Le Guin

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LE GUIN, Ursula K[roeber]. The Farthest Shore. Illustrated by Gail Garraty. NY: Atheneum, 1972. 8vo, [xii] 223pp. Black cloth pictorially stamped in light purple. Light purple endpapers; double-page map, and b&w illustrated chapterheadings. Minute bumping to spine ends and corners, else a fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (minute chipping to corners, rear panel sunned at bottom).
First edition. 1973 National Book Award Winner! The third book in Le Guin's beloved Earthsea Cycle
continuing the tale several decades after the events of the Newbery Honor winning The Tombs of Atuan, which had been published the previous year. The world and its wizards are losing their magic. But Ged Sparrohawk — Archmage, wizard, and dragonlord — is determined to discover the source of this devastating loss. Le Guin originally planned for this to be the final title in what she thought of as The Earthsea Trilogy, but reopened the series with Tehanueighteen years later.
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The Story of Ferdinand
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The Story of Ferdinand

by Munro Leaf

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LEAF, Munro. The Story of Ferdinand. Illustrated by Robert Lawson. NY: Viking Press, 1936. 8vo, [72]pp. Beige quarter-cloth stamped in red with two-color pictorial boards. Pictorial endpapers; b&w illustrations on every other page. Spine ends and corners a bit rubbed, bookseller's stamp on front free endpaper, else a clean, tight copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (spine ends and corners a tad chipped, a small closed tear at top of front panel and another at the bottom, spine a bit sunned).
First edition. The beloved classic tale of a peaceful bull who just wants to sit under his favorite cork tree and smell the flowers. Lawson and Leaf's beloved tale has delighted readers for nearly a century, and this scarce first edition is a wonderful addition to any collection of children's literature. The basis for the 1938 animated short and the 2017 feature film. A cornerstone for any great collection of children's books.
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Wee Gillis
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Wee Gillis

by Munro Leaf

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LEAF, Munro. Wee Gillis. Illustrated by Robert Lawson. NY: Viking, 1938. 8vo, [71]pp. Yellow quarter-cloth stamped in green with color pictorial boards. Pictorial endpapers printed in green; b&w illustrations on every spread. Spine ends, corners and lower edge rubbed, else a clean, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (some tears, creases, and small chips at top and bottom edge).
First edition. 1939 Caldecott Honor Book! The tale of young Wee Gillis, a lad who splits his time between the lowland and highlands of Scotland and wins renown for blowing the biggest bagpipes in all of Scotland! The second collaboration from the creators of The Story of Ferdinand.
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A Book of Nonsense
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A Book of Nonsense

by Edward Lear

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[LEAR, Edward]. A Book of Nonsense by Derry Down Derry. [London: T. McLean, 1855]. Oblong 8vo, [73] leaves. Blue cloth with spine stamped in gilt. Pale yellow endpapers; hand-lithographed illustrations on every page. Hinges (outer and inner) expertly mended, light edgewear, cloth lightly soiled and rubbed, slight foxing throughout, else a clean, tight copy of this exceedingly rare book.
Second edition, being a privately printed one-volume edition that combined both volumes of the first edition AND being the first appearance of Lear's wonderfully whimsical rhymes in the familiar five-line limerick format. "Lear made new lithographic stones for this second edition, which may be rarer than the first" (Gordon N. Ray, The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914). The edition has no publishing information or author listed, simply bearing the first limerick (There was an Old Derry Down Derry) under an illustration which features the book's title (Ray notes that this title, appearing shortly… Read More
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The Jumblies
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The Jumblies

by Edward Lear

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LEAR, Edward. The Jumblies. Drawings by Edward Gorey. NY: Young Scott [1968]. Oblong 8vo, [44]pp. Beige boards pictorially printed in black. Full-page b&w illustration on every other page. A fine copy in original pictorial dust jacket (half-inch x two-inch clean tear at top of rear panel, and three other tiny clean tears at edges). Signed by the artist, Edward Gorey.
First Gorey-illustrated edition. Lear's nonsense poem, The Jumblies, had just a single illustration when first published, but Gorey, having loved the poem since childhood, decided to fully illustration the poem – and dedicated his illustrations to Foss, Mr. Lear's beloved cat. In this endearing tale, the always happy Jumblies decide to set sail over rough seas in a sieve, and so they go, despite the concerns from their kin who elect to stay home. Are they brave or ridiculous?
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Lear's Nonsense Verses
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Lear's Nonsense Verses

by Edward Lear

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LEAR, Edward. Lear's Nonsense Verses. Pictures by Tomi Ungerer. NY: Grosset & Dunlap [1967]. 4to, [40]pp. Green quarter-boards stamped in black with color pictorial boards. Green endpapers; alternating color and b&w illustrations on every spread. A fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (some wear to ends of spine panel – apparently "retouched" with a black marker, head of spine and ¾" tear at rear edge of center spine mended with acid-free mending tape). With a bookplate signed by the artist, Tomi Ungerer, laid in.
First edition. Edward Lear's delightfully merry absurdist songs, stories and poetry come to life with all their humor and poignancy thanks to Tomi Ungerer's colorful, inspired illustrations. Truly a perfect combination!
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A Book of Nonsense
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A Book of Nonsense

by Edward Lear

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[LEAR, Edward].
A Book of Nonsense by Derry Down Derry. [London: T. McLean, 1855]. Oblong 8vo, [73] leaves. Blue cloth with spine stamped in gilt. Pale yellow endpapers; hand-lithographed illustrations on every page. Hinges (outer and inner) expertly mended, light edgewear, cloth lightly soiled and rubbed, slight foxing throughout, else a clean, tight copy of this exceedingly rare book.
Second edition, being a privately printed one-volume edition that combined both volumes of the first edition AND being the first appearance of Lear's wonderfully whimsical rhymes in the familiar five-line limerick format. "Lear made new lithographic stones for this second edition, which may be rarer than the first" (Gordon N. Ray, The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914). The edition has no publishing information or author listed, simply bearing the first limerick (There was an Old Derry Down Derry) under an illustration which features the book's title (Ray notes that this title, appearing shortly… Read More
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The Dong with the Luminous Nose
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The Dong with the Luminous Nose

by Edward Lear

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LEAR, Edward. The Dong with a Luminous Nose. Drawings by Edward Gorey. NY: Young Scott [1969]. Oblong 8vo, [44]pp. Color pictorial boards. Illustrations in b&w on every spread. A fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (lightest wear at edges of spine and folds, nearly imperceptible tiny closed tear at bottom of front panel). Signed by the artist, Edward Gorey.
First Gorey-illustrated edition. Continuing the story of the happy-go-lucky clan of sailors, the Jumblies, Edward Lear's masterful nonsense verse shines in this charming love story poem. Edward Gorey's brilliantly off-beat illustrations capture the humor and heart of Lear's centuries-old verse.
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