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Au Bureau de l'Ami des Enfans, Rue de l'Universite, au coin de celle du Ba, No.28. d'adresse a M. Le Prince, Directeur. 1784. FIRST FRENCH EDITION. 6mo. (5.1 x 3.5 inches). 3 parts in one volume. 184,108,116pp. Finely bound in recent full dark green panelled calf. Spine with raised bands. Compartments ruled and lettered in gilt. A very good copy. Published 2 years after the English edition.
The Story of Freginald by Brooks, Walter R. Illustrated By Kurt Wiese - 1936
by Brooks, Walter R. Illustrated By Kurt Wiese
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The Story of Freginald
by Brooks, Walter R. Illustrated By Kurt Wiese
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1936. Stated first edition, with personalized inscription (For Margaret Lyman) signed by the author on the half-title, with another note beneath in different handwriting: Higganum, Conn., Friend of the Porters, J. S. Lyman. Illustrated throughout in black and white with some plates in duotone - black and white plus a light aqua blue. Tan pictorial cloth printed in reddish brown and deep turquoise, pictorial endpapers, 250 pages, illustrated dustjacket. The book has little wear but some foxing along the joints and a slightly darkened spine, good hinges, sound text block, some darkening of the endpapers along the hinges, no other names or markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is not priceclipped (2.00) and has some light overall rubbing, minor shelf soil to the white background, mainly on the rear panel, some very minor edge chips and one slightly larger one at the spine foot which affects three letters in the publisher's name. . Inscribed by the Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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INTRODUCTION FAMILIERE A LA CONNOISSANCE DE LA NATURE. Traduction libre de l'Anglois de Mrs. Trimmer
by TRIMMER. SARAH. Mrs
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Drums
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1928. First edition. First edition. Original First State Dust Wrapper (without "Smoky" on rear), price $2.50 clipped. First issue of book without ad for Smoky in rear. Book near fine with very slight damp-stain on spine, wrapper in near fine condition with slight rubbing to spine, some very small chips and edge-wear. Color pictorial title-page, endpapers and 14 full-page color plates by N.C. Wyeth.
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THE SPEAKING PICTURE BOOK
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n.p. (Made in Germany), n.d.. Eighteenth edition. Some cover scratching, but VG+ solid condition. Eighteenth edition. Folio box. 21 pages with eight full-page chromolithographs, the box with nine pull tabs on strings that make the corresponding animal sounds (8 in working order). The box is of red cloth with pictorial color image on upper cover, the edges are of gilt carved wood.
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THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS.
by GRAHAME. KENNETH. ; SHEPARD. ERNEST H. Illustrates
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Methuen & Co. Ltd. London. 1931. FIRST EDITION with Ernest Shepard illustrations. 8vo. (7.6 x 5.3 inches). Aside from some brown marking to one page, this is generally a very good copy, illustrated throughout with Shepard`s beautiful line drawings. Finely bound in recent full dark green morocco leather binding, spine with raised bands, ruled, decorated and lettered in gilt. Single gilt ruled border on boards. Top edge gilt. Original dark green cloth front cover, showing Toad, Ratty and Mole, all in gilt, bound in at rear. ----- The thirty eighth edition overall, this is the first to feature the wonderful drawings by Shepard which haven't been out of print since. After his drawings for the A. A. Milne Pooh books, these are Shepard's most enduring, & endearing, illustrations.
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The History of the Hoppers
by PARKER, B. & N.
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London: W. & R. Chambers, 1912. First Edition. N. Parker. First edition of this justly famous children's book with anthropomorphised kangaroo characters - 'perhaps the best known story entirely devoted to the kangaroo' (Robert Holden 'The Mint Exhibition' 1985). Twelve stories of kangaroos told in verse with many small drawings in sepia and twelve beautifully printed, full-page, partially-coloured plates. Quarto, full colour pictorial boards, edge rubbing, corner wear, chipping of paper at spine ends and along spine edges, two pages with minor nicks at page edge, clean and bright, a very good copy indeed overall.
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The Brownies: Their Book
by Cox, Palmer (1840-1924)
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xii+144 pages Illustrated throughout. Quarto (10 3/4" x 8 1/2") bound in original pictorial boards in original pictorial jacket in a custom slipcase. First edition, first state, with the De Vinne Press seal immediately below the copyright notice.The Brownies is a series of publications by Canadian illustrator and author Palmer Cox, based on names and elements from English traditional mythology and Scottish stories told to Cox by his grandmother. Illustrations with verse aimed at children, The Brownies was published in magazines and books during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Not unlike fairies and goblins, Brownies are imaginary little sprites, who are supposed to delight in harmless pranks and helpful deeds. Never allowing themselves to be seen by mortal eyes, they are male, drawn to represent many professions and nationalities, all mischievous members of the fairy world whose principal attribute is helping with chores while a family sleeps. The Brownie characters became famous in…
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MASTERMAN READY: THE WRECK OF THE PACIFIC
by Captain Marryat
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In three 8vo. volumes.Vol. 1: Three unnumbered title pages + vi-viii, pp.287 + 32 pp. Publisher's catalogues No.1 & 2, dated October, 1842;Vol. 2: 269pp. plus identical 32 pp. catalogues;Vol. 3: 225pp. and an additional note by author.
With an engraved frontispiece to each volume, numerous engraved illustrations in the text, and publisher's advertisement catalogues to Vols. I and II. Spines lightly sunned. Original publisher's bindings by Westleys & Clark, London. Light yellow FEPs with original owner's neat signatures (Marie Tronchin) on all three volumes. Internally very clean. The first edition of Frederick Marryat's (1792-1848) three volume naval adventure for children, following the Seagrave family and their experiences surviving on an island after shipwreck.
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The jingle of a Jap.
by [JAPANESE ICHIMATSU DOLLS]. THURSTON, Clara Bell.
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Boston: H.M. Caldwell Co., [1906]. Tall 8vo. 7.2 x 9 in. [32 pp (unpaginated).], printed in full colour on double-fold leaves. Colour frontisp., colour plates, colour-illustrations & borders throughout. Colour-illustrated cretonne publisher’s cloth, printed paper label on front cover, Japanese bisque Ichimatsu doll attached to front cover as issued dressed in green and red-coloured kimono (very minor wear to the head), w/ original colour-illustrated publisher’s box, cover art repeats title page illustration, figures in traditional Japanese dress in the borders & sides, printed label at 1 end of box lid (minor edgewear, slight rubbing, very slight foxing), still a NF/NF copy, w/ ownership markings on ffep., and stamp on bottom of box for the Raphael Weill & Co. White House Department Store in San Francisco. First edition of this curious and scarce illustrated children’s book in verse describing the unrequited love of a Japanese Ichimatsu doll for a lovely Parisian wax doll with flowing golden…
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THE YELLOW FAIRY BOOK.
by LANG. ANDREW. (Leonora Lang - uncredited), Edit. ; FORD. Henry. Justice. Illustrates
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Longmans, Green and Co. London. 1894. FIRST EDITION, first impression. 8vo. (7.3 x 5.1 inches). xvi, 321pp, 2pp publishers adverts at end. Illustrated with frontis and 22 full page mono plates and scores of smaller illustrations throughout the text by Ford. Publishers decorated yellow cloth binding with gilt illustration to the front board and spine, which is also lettered in gilt. All edges gilt. Black coated endpapers. A bright, clean better than very good copy internally. A nice tight copy with a very good binding showing some stains to the cloth but the gilt still vibrant and sharp. A superior copy of the fourth of Lang's colour Fairy books.
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The Brown Fairy Book
by Andrew Lang (Editor)
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Folio Society, 2010. Hardcover. As New. Book unread and in crisp, clean and collectable condition/Insignificant rubbing on slipcase.
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The Story of Freginald
by Walter R Brooks
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New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1936. 1st Ed. hardcover. Very Good-. Kurt Weise. 1936 Alfred A Knopf, First Edition, tan cloth hardcover with stamped lllustration, cover is soiled, illustrated endapers, owner's name, small chip on bottom of one page, interior pages are clean and unmarked, 249 pages
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THE STORY OF FREGINALD
by Walter R. Brooks
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Very Good. Standard used condition May have some wear, highlighting, notes, creasing, previous owner's name, etc May or may not include supplements such as infotrac or other web access codes (the dust cover may be missing) Fast & reliable delivery Exceptional customer service
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The story of Freginald
by Walter R. Brooks
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Alfred A. Knopf. Collectible - Acceptable. Collectible - Acceptable. Book good. No dust jacket. Book good and no dust jacket.Title page and covers soiled. Page edges foxed. 2nd printing. From the collection of Charles Edward Roberts, owner and founder of Wonder Book & Video. With his signature on his personalized bookplate on inside of front cover. (bears, circus, juvenile fiction)
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THE STORY OF FREGINALD
by Walter R. Brooks
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Knopf 1936 5th Printing, 1957. Hardcover. Acceptable. in x in x in. Ex-Library
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The Story of Freginald
by Brooks, Walter R. (Walter Rollin)
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NY: Alfred A Knopf, 1936. 1st printing, beige pictorial c w/brown and green titles, lite wear at extremities; illustrated end papers, illustration from dj tipped in on reverse of end papers; owner's name; 249 clean, unm arked pages . 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Kurt Wiese. 4 vo.
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Story of Freginald
by BROOKS, Walter R
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NY:: Knopf,. Very Good. 1936. Hardcover. B000WI14RS . First edition. Hint of a spine slant, age toning, else very good in tan, decorated cloth. No dust jacket. ; 249 pages .
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The Story of Freginald
by Brooks, Walter R
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf Publ, 1936. First Edition ~1st Printing. Hardcover. near fine in fair dust jacket, in clear mylar cover; heavy chipping to jacket edges, minor browning to gutters on endpapers and exterior cloth else a tight square unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket bearing a $2.00 price; stated first edition; photos on request
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The Story of Freginald
by BROOKS, Walter R
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1936. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Quarto. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Pictorial cloth. Near fine in very good or better dustwrapper with a bit of sunning and a faint stain on the front panel. A pretty copy of this non-Freddy book (although the Pig detective does make an appearance on the jacket) featuring a bear who joins the circus and has a misunderstanding with an elephant. A very scarce title, especially so in jacket.
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Bedtime Stories
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1978 - 16th printing- vintage Bedtime Stories - Little Red Riding Hood - book: very good - all pages are clean and unmarked - edge wear on boards good for age - pages show some toning at edges - ELEMENT: includes a little red riding hood/big bad wolf as grandma flip doll - doll is professionally sewn with intricate details
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Day In and Day Out (The Alice and Jerry Books, Reading Foundation Series)
by Mabel O'Donnell; Alice Carey
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Evanston, Illinois: Row, Peterson and Company, n.d. [copyright 1936]. Hardcover. First Edition, no additional printings listed. First-grade reader in the Alice and Jerry basal reader educational series. Red cloth over boards with blue & yellow titles and illustration of a dog and duckling. Good+. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, a few penciled notes. Sewn binding is straight and tight. Corners and spine ends bumped. Covers clean and bright. Not from a school or library. See photos. 156 pages with color illustrations on every page. Word list.
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole
by Engle, Joanna
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Engle, Joanna. Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole. A Seaworld Adventure featuring Shamu, the Killer Whale. RARE. Children's Book. Used. Good, clean Condition. Softcover. Stapled binding. Random House copyright 1983. 5 ½ X 5. ISBN 0394856430. Original cover price $1.25.
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Bob Son of Battle
by Alfred Oliphant
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The story focuses on the rivalry between two sheepdogs and their masters, and chronicles the coming of age of a boy who is caught between them. David M'Adam, the boy, was half-orphaned by the death of his mother, and is left to the care of his father, Adam M'Adam, a sarcastic, angry alcoholic with a few redeeming qualities. M'Adam is the owner of Red Wull, a huge, violent dog who herds his sheep by brute force. Doubleday & McClure, 1899. Hardcover. Condition: vg+. .356 pages Find copy in Dark Blue Boards . copyright Doubleday & McClure (New York), 1889. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Rare first edition original 1899 edition by Doubleday and McClure Company New York. Nice copy all on hand laid paper. Deckled edges. Bob Son of Battle by Alfred Ollivant. Copyright 1889. Some browning of pages. In a navy cloth binding. Externally sound. Some shelf wear. Pages are clean and unmarked/,
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Ronny Meets the Cadborosuarus
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Crow Publishing, Victoria, 1971, 30 pages, 6.5" x 8.5", Near Fine, Comb Bound Softcover. An uncommon self published companion to "Ronny Meets The Sasquatch".
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El Principe Picenin – The Little Prince
by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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A special copy of The Little Prince translated into the Venetian (Venetan/Veneto) language, also called dialeto del mar – the dialect of the sea. Included is the bookmark from the bookstore - Libreria Acqua Alta. Great gift for any Little Prince collector. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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The House That Jack Built: The Old Woman and Her Pig
by Rodney Peppe
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Pocket sized reproduction from Pleasewell Series of the 1890s. This edition is reversible with The Old Woman and Her Pig also featured when the book is flipped over. Each story has reproduced lithographs from the original publication. No creasing, no age spots, Like New !
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Foreign Agent
by Thor, Brad
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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New York: Atria Books, 2016. Signed on fep First Edition with full number line This is a limited, signed edition with an exclusive, to this edition, additional chapter. Please note what looks like a "Signed Edition" sticker on the front of dust jacket. It is not a a sticker; it is part of the design of the jacket. 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 338 pages PLUS additional chapter "exclusively for Target customers." Target is US-based department store. From jacket: "Scot Harvath has exactly the skills the CIA is looking for. He's a former Navy SEAL with extensive experience in espionage. Working for a private intelligence company, he will provide the CIA, and more important, the President, with absolute deniability. But deep within the Russian Caucasus, Moscow also has its own special kind of operative... When a clandestine American operations team is ambushed near Syria, all signs point toward a dangerous informant in Brussels..." A new book, but with…
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The Man Who Lost His Head
by Claire Huchet Bishop
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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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The Elephant's Child: Just So Stories Series
by Kipling, Rudyard
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Kipling, Rudyard: The Elephant's Child, Just So Stories Series. 1942 First Edition Thus, Garden City Publishing. Beautifully illustrated by R.F. Rojankovsky. CHILDREN'S BOOK. Story Summary: "Because of his 'satiable curiosity' about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks." Used. VG condition/ No DJ included. Unpaged. 7 X 9 1/2
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