The Biggest Bear
by Ward, Lynd
The Biggest Bear is a children's picture book by Lynd Ward, first published in 1952. It was illustrated using opaque watercolors, and won the prestigious Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1953. Johnny Orchard is jealous because his neighbors have bear pelts hanging on their barns, so he takes a rifle and goes hunting to find a bear to trap and kill. However, he finds a small bear cub who he deems too small, and unfit to kill so he brings the bear home as a pet.
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The Biggest Bear
by Ward, Lynd
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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NZ$1,619.96
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Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author(s). First edition, signed by Lynd Ward on blank preliminary page, price of $2.75 present on front flap, date on title page, 4to, 85 pages, alternating pages of text and illustrations throughout; spine ends a touch pushed, dust jacket edge worn with a couple… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Biggest Bear
by Ward, Lynd
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First US Edition/9th Printing
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Albany, California, USA
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NZ$49.84
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co./Riverside Press, 1952. First US Edition/9th Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. In tan pictorial cloth with red type/illustration. Light rubbing/wear to corners and spine ends. Jacket is price-clipped with tears and chips to head of spine, top front corner and bottom corners. Large chip to heel of spine as well with general edgewear/nicks. Small puncture to… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$49.84
The Biggest Bear
by Lynd Ward
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- Used
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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NZ$830.75
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1952. Hardcover. Early Printing. 8 x 10.5in. 84pp. Publisher's cloth boards. Signed and inscribed by the author: 'with my good wish, Lynd Ward.' NEAR FINE in Very Good dust jacket protected in a removable archival cover. The book itself shows two corners lightly shelf rubbed, else Fine. The dust jacket shows marginal shelf rubbing along… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$830.75
The Biggest Bear
by Lynd Ward
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- reprint
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Middlebury, Vermont, USA
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NZ$46.52
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin , 1952. reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Lynd Ward. Hardcover in a worn, chipped dust jacket, Remains of Caldecott sticker on front panel. No date on title page so assumed early reprint. 1953 Caldecott winner. A delightful story about Johnny and the bear he finds as a cub. Illustrated in soft brown tones by the… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE BIGGEST BEAR
by Ward, Lynd
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Hardcover
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Bacova, Virginia, USA
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NZ$43.20
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, (1952) Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Illus by author. 12th Printing. NEAR FINE, no dj. 85 pgs, cloth. Johnny goes hunting & returns w/a bear cub who loves to eat! 1953 Caldecott Medal Winner. Name in heavy pencil f.e.p.. Item Price
NZ$43.20
The Biggest Bear
by Ward, Lynd
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 1952-06-01
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395148068
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- 1
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Simi Valley, California, USA
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NZ$157.84
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Houghton Mifflin, 1952-06-01. Hardcover. Good. 0.6000 10.6000 7.6000. First US ed, as evidenced by date on title page. SIGNED by author on first page after ffep. Ex-library with the usual labeling. Some dust wear, rubbing. General shelf/reading wear. Pages clean, binding sturdy. Item Price
NZ$157.84
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The Biggest Bear
by Ward, Lynd
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- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition ?
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hartland, Michigan, USA
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NZ$48.60
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Houghton and Mifflin and Co. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1952. First Edition ?. Hardcover. Small quarto hardcover, '1952' on copyright page, tight binding, clean unmarked pages, covers faintly dusty , else VG+++ in VG+++ DJ, in clear mylar wrap. Caldecott award winner. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . Item Price
NZ$48.60
The Biggest Bear
by Ward, Lynd
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395148068
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- 1
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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NZ$12.10
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Houghton Mifflin, 1952. Hardcover. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$12.10
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The Biggest Bear
by Ward, Lynd
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First edition
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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NZ$548.30
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1952. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 4to. [2], 1-84, [2] pp. Tan cloth with red lettering and a red decoration on the front board, red lettering on the spine. Price of $2.75 on the front flap of the dust jacket. A Caldecott Medal sticker affixed to the jacket's front panel by a collector. The… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$548.30
The Biggest Bear
by Ward, Lynd
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First US Edition/Early Printing
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Albany, California, USA
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NZ$49.84
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1952. First US Edition/Early Printing. Hardcover. Good/Fair. A very early printing with same original cover price ($2.75) on unclipped jacket. In tan cloth with red type. Foxing across boards and spine with a few spots to top page ends as well. Softening to spine ends and ding to top rear corner. Clean interior and… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$49.84
The Biggest Bear
by Ward, Lynd
- Condition
- Used: Good
- Published
- 1952-06-01
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395148068
- Quantity Available
- 1
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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NZ$17.23
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HMH Books for Young Readers, 1952-06-01. hardcover. Used: Good. Item Price
NZ$17.23
The Biggest Bear
by Ward, Lynd
- Condition
- Used - Very good. Top: pink remainder mark. Near fine, unmarked. Slight edge wear.
- Edition
- Later printing. 1980 author renewal of 1952 copyright.
- Published
- 1973
- Binding
- Trade paperback
- ISBN
- 9780395150245
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Newport, New Hampshire, USA
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NZ$8.31
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Boston.: Houghton Mifflin., 1973. Later printing. 1980 author renewal of 1952 copyright.. Trade paperback. Very good. Top: pink remainder mark. Near fine, unmarked. Slight edge wear.. 1 Trade paperback. Picture book. Glued binding. 85 p. 27 cm. Artwork: sepia tones. Audience: Children/juvenile. Caldecott Medal winner; great artwork. "Johnny Orchard lived on the farm farthest up the valley and… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$8.31
The Biggest Bear
by Lynd Ward
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1973
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780395150245
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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NZ$9.95
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 1973. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$9.95
THE BIGGEST BEAR
by Lynd Ward
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- Used
- Published
- 1960
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Pomona, New York, USA
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NZ$131.26
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1960. Hardcover. Very Good in a Good clipped dust jacket. Both front flap corners and top corner of rear flap clipped, price remains. Open tearing throughout. Chipping at spine crown/heel. Rubbing along panel edges. . Item Price
NZ$131.26
The Biggest Bear
by Ward, Lynd
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Evanston, Illinois, USA
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NZ$64.80
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1952. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Ward, Lynd. A Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Edition from 1960. Gorgeous black and white drawings tell the story of a boy and his bear, winner of the 1953 Caldecott Medal. Cover shows expected wear around the top and along the spine -- a few small chips missing… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$64.80
The Biggest Bear
by Lynd Ward
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1973
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780395150245
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
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NZ$10.00
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 1973. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$10.00
The Biggest Bear
by Ward, Lynd
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 1973
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780395150245
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
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NZ$9.95
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Clarion Books, 1973. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$9.95
The Biggest Bear : A Caldecott Award Winner
by Ward, Lynd
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- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780395150245
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- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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NZ$11.07
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HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
NZ$11.07
The Biggest Bear
by Ward, Lynd
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395148068
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
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NZ$12.10
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Houghton Mifflin, 1952. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$12.10
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THE BIGGEST BEAR
by Ward, Lynd
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Published
- 1973
- Binding
- Softcover
- ISBN
- 9780395150245
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Lenore, Idaho, USA
- Item Price
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NZ$7.48
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HMH Books for Young Readers. Very Good+. 1973. Softcover. Binding is nice, pages are unmarked, some wear.; 10.5 X 10.0 X 0.6 inches; 88 pages . Item Price
NZ$7.48
