Search Results: Authors starting with P from E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA

New York: Callaway, 2005 Pictorial boards in matching dust jacket. Flawless copy. The 5th book in the series of picturebooks by the entertainer, Madonna. Lovely color artwork.. First Printing. Fine/Fine. 4to.

Kenosha, WI: Samuel Lowe Company No Date, Circa 1949. Color printed paper wraps with light external wear, a few pages have small holes at fore edge that do not interfere with text or images, pages browned. An unused coloring book depicting planes, trains and automobiles. . Original Wraps. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Uncredited. Large Square 4to.

Racine WI: Whitman Publishing, 1905 Color pictorial boards with some chipping to edges and old repair to inner hinges, completely unused. A painting and art instruction book with instructions by F I Wetherbee. Illustrated with 12 pages in color, the rest in line. An amazing survival. No copies on worldcat.. Pictorial Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Uncredited. Oblong 8vo.

London: Macmillan, 1890 Maroon cloth with gilt-titled vellum spine, vellum moderately soiled, corner wear, binding slightly shaken. 1890 large paper copy of one of the most oft reprinted collections of English verse. Limited to 500 copies, signed by Frances Turner Palgrave.. Signed by Editor. Signed Limited Edition. Very Good/No Jacket. Thick 8vo.

Toulouse: Editions Milan Jeunesse, 2009 Pictorial boards. A retelling of the legend of the Trojan Horse with bold color artwork. Text in French.. Early Edition. Pictorial Boards. Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Illus. by Aurelie Guillerey. 4to.

Paris: Prisma, 1948 Pictorial boards with cloth spine, die-cut hole in upper cover for Gloglo, the seal, to peek through, edge and corner wear, gift inscription, pages a bit thumbed, one page with an edge tear. The story of a little circus seal that returns to the sea after falling overboard on an ocean liner. Wonderful artwork by Paolo Garetto who is best known for his advertising posters and scenic work on films. Originally published in Italy as Lo Duca. . First French Edition. Pictorial Boards. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. Illus. by Paolo Federico Garetto. Square 4to.

Chicago & New York: Whitehall Publishing Company, 1947 Color printed card covers with perforated pieces meant to be punched out and made into a toy. The pieces are unpunched. Light cover soil and edge wear.. First And Only Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Eoina. Square 4to.

New York: Clarion Books, 2005 Hard cover with bumps to spine ends, light shelf wear, minor reading wear; pictorial dust jacket with light wear, original price intact ($16.00). Synopsis: "While working on a project for an after-school club, Julia, a Korean American girl, and her friend Patrick learn not just about silkworms, but also about tolerance, prejudice, friendship, patience, and more. Between the chapters are short dialogues between the author and main character about the writing of the book." Inscribed by the author on the title page. Inscribed By Author. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

New York: Clarion Books, 2001 Blind-stamped grey paper boards, gift inscription on half-title page; in a color pictorial dust jacket with price intact, award seal affixed to jacket. A young orphan boy becomes an apprentice to a master potter in 12th C. Korea. Interesting facts about the history of Celadon pottery. Awarded the Newbery Medal.. 8th Printing.. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo.

New York: Clarion Books, 2005 Pictorial boards in matching dust jacket. A charming book of poetry about identifying color through flowers. Adorable color artwork throughout.. First Printing. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Maggie Smith. Small 4to.

New York: Dial Books, 1992 18W x 14H inches. Color printed poster after a watercolor portrait of Rosa Parks by artist Jerry Pinkney promoting Parks' autobiography. There is some light foxing and minor edge wear. Uncommon poster.. Very Good. Illus. by Jerry Pinkney. Item will require additional shipping charges.

London & New York: John Lane, 1900 [Circa 1910]. TEG. 252 pgs Olive green cloth pictoriallly stamped, covers rubbed, spine gilt dulled, foxing to tissue guards and edges of plates. Illustrated by Maxfield Parrish with 19 full page b&w plates (incl. title page) with captioned tissue guards. . Later Printing. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Maxfield Parrish. Thick 8vo.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1930 265 pgs. Pink cloth with color pastedown, shallow paper-clip impression to flyleaf, bookseller sticker to rear endpaper, gift inscription; color pictorial dust jacket with light wear, small chip from front panel, price clipped, a few small tape reinforcements to verso. A story of shipwrecked dolls who must survive on a deserted island. They take time to make special note of the flora and fauna which are described in great detail. There are 12 full page monochromatic plates and a dual-fold color map of the island. Plus there are sketches by Mr. Doll throughout the book, these are also, presumably done by Ms. Parrish. This copy is signed by Anne Parrish. The text and imagery contain black stereotypes. See Peterson & Solt pg. 35. Signed by Author. Stated First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Anne Parrish. Large 8vo.

New York: Harper & Brothers (1950) 184 pgs. Yellow pictorial cloth, wear to spine tips and corners, in a color illustrated dust jacket which is worn with a few small chips, tape repair on verso of DJ, price intact. A very clever and different approach to an alphabet book, one where the prose is alliterative and there actually is a plot! In addition to the wonderful text, Parrish added detailed and beautiful Victorian style drawings on which she spent a year making! Note lovely color pictorial endpapers.. First Edition. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Anne Parrish. 4to.

London: David Nutt, 1896 170 pgs + 12 pgs of ads. Grey cloth pictorially stamped in brown (variant binding? Baumgarten records blue cloth stamped in gilt), corners and spine ends slightly bumped, light soil at edges, foxing to first and last few pages, small tear to pull-out map. A fantasy about four children on vacation who encounter a mischievous elf named Krab. Marvelous Art Nouveau / Arts & Crafts style artwork throughout including a fold-out map. Scarce.. First Edition. Pictorial Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Archie MacGregor. 8vo.

New York: Atheneum, 2006 Cloth backed boards in color illustrated dust jacket. The story of a little girl living in the desert of California who wants to find her higher power, after hearing the term at an AA meeting. The book stirred up controvery among parents and librarians at the use of the word "scrotum." Winner of the Newbery Award, the award seal is not present. . First Edition First Printing. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Illus. by Matt Phelan. 8vo.

New York: Atheneum, 2006 Cloth backed boards in color illustrated dust jacket. The story of a little girl living in the desert of California who wants to find her higher power, after hearing the term at an AA meeting. The book stirred up controvery among parents and librarians at the use of the word "scrotum." Winner of the Newbery Award, the award seal is not present. This copy is signed by the author and illustrator. A Newbery bookmark is included with the book.. First Edition First Printing. As New/As New. Illus. by Matt Phelan. 8vo.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1936 Illustrated boards with cloth spine, light wear to spine ends; matching dust jacket with soil, abrasions to front panel and light chipping to spine ends, price clipped. A German Christmas stories illustrated in red and gold. First editions are uncommon.. First Edition. Near Fine/Good to Very Good. Illus. by Grace Paull. 12mo.

New York: Thomas Y. Crowell (1959). Green cloth hard cover, really As New; color illustrated dust jacket is price-clipped otherwise fine. Toby Tod has lived a life on the road with his Uncle, he is thrilled when they settle down and he gets to sleep on a real bed. Illustrated in color throughout.. First Printing. Fine/Near Fine. Square 8vo..

New York: Viking, 1935 Wheat color cloth, very slight spotting; color illustrated dust jacket age-toned, worn with small losses. NOT the Guild edition. True stories of children and their crafts, such as quilting, book-making, gardening, etc... Remarkably nice b&w artwork throughout, full and partial page, by Grace Paull.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good -. Illus. by Grace Paull. 8vo.