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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1929. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Light chipping to jacket at edges with slight loss and a couple very short tears. A couple chips missing at head and tail of spine, rubbing and small tear to jacket at front hinge; wear to red cloth at edges and heavier at corners. A generally nice, attractive copy, scarce in jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 10. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz. Category: Children; Inventory No: 034155.
ELLIOTT'S TALES FOR BOYS. Containing Self-Will; or, Young heads not the wisest. The Ramble; or, More paths than one. The sailor boy; or, First and last voyage. The greedy child cured. by [ELLIOTT, Mary (Belson)] Translated into French by A.F.E. Lepee.:
by [ELLIOTT, Mary (Belson)] Translated into French by A.F.E. Lepee.:
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![ELLIOTT'S TALES FOR BOYS. Containing Self-Will; or, Young heads not the wisest. The Ramble; or, More paths than one. The sailor boy; or, First and last voyage. The greedy child cured. by [ELLIOTT, Mary (Belson)] Translated into French by A.F.E. Lepee.:](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/344/663/1336663344.0.m.jpg)
ELLIOTT'S TALES FOR BOYS. Containing Self-Will; or, Young heads not the wisest. The Ramble; or, More paths than one. The sailor boy; or, First and last voyage. The greedy child cured.
by [ELLIOTT, Mary (Belson)] Translated into French by A.F.E. Lepee.:
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London, William Darton, (1830).. FIRST EDITION in French circa 1830, the first story dated 1829 on its separate title page, the other 3 undated, 143 x 90 mm, 5¾ x 3½ inches, original black roan spine, marbled boards, gilt title to spine in double ruled gilt frame, pages: (4), 36, 36, 36, 36. Double sided advert leaf for Elliott's works bound after general title page. Each of the 4 stories has title page, delightful folding copper plate frontispiece, image size 118 x 160 (4½" x 6¼"), plus 2 engraved plates. Spine and corners slightly worn, a little marbled paper chipped off along board edges, rear endpaper removed, occasional very neat ink correction to error in French text, very little pencil scribble erased from a couple of margins, early inscriptions on endpapers, tiny chip to lower margin of 1 folding plate. A very good copy. Moon, Elliott, No.415; The Dartons, page 398, No.H425; Gumuchian 2388, Oppenheimer 828 and 829. The book is inscribed to Emma Deane by her Aunt who has put a comma after 'Boys' on the title page and added very neatly 'or Girls'. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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Westy Martin in the Land of the Purple Sage
by Fitzhugh, Percy Keese
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COREY TAKES THE SCOUT TRAIL
by Leonard K. Smith
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New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1930. COREY TAKES THE SCOUT TRAIL- Leonard K. Smith- Ill. by E. B. Comstock- D. Appleton & Co.-NY-1930-1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-8vo- VG++/VG+- dj has a few nicks and internally sealed tears, now in mylar- beautiful B&W frontis and full page illustrations by Comstock- published with the approval of Chief Scout Executive James E. West and the BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA. L .K. Smith is noted as being a scoutmaster. Endpapers are illustrated with scenes of the adventure- dj is not price clipped and carries original $2.00 on flap- 260pp all clean, no tears or writing- as per Library of Congress-LC Control Number: 30011613 -Type of Material: Book (Print, Microform, Electronic,etc.- Personal Name: Smith, Leonard K. (Leonard Kingsley), 1876- Main Title: Corey takes the scout trail, by Leonard K. Smith.-Published/Created: New York, London, D. Appleton & Company,1930.- Description: 6 p. l., 259, [1] p incl. front., illus., plates. 20 cm. --These books on scouting by Smith are…
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Did You Ever?
by Baumer, Lewis
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New York: Dutton, 1904 Pictorial boards with cloth spine, edges rubbed, corners worn, eps foxed. A scarce and humorous picture book featuring 24 full-page color plates depicting humans and humanized animals in funny situations. Opposite each plate is a short verse and line art relating to the image.. First American Edition. Very Good. Illus. by Lewis Baumer. Oblong 4to.
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THE JUMBO SAMBO
by Bannerman, Helen
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Philadelphia and New York: J. B. Lippincott, 1942. 223 pages. This scarce book includes the full text of five stories by Helen Bannerman: "Little Black Sambo," "Sambo and the Twins," "Quasha," "Bobtail," "The Teasing Monkey," and "Kettle-head"--all with Bannerman's original illustrations in full color. The book is clean and tight, with a very narrow band of fading along the top edge of the red cloth cover; pages are clean and illustrations are bright and unfaded; 2 pages have a 3/4" closed tear in the bottom margin; one page has one chipped corner. The rare dust jacket remains reasonably bright, with light soiling and toning and significant shallow chipping along the edges.. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair+. Illus. by Helen Bannerman. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
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The Singing Tree
by Seredy, Kate
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NY: Viking. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Jacket toned, price-clipped and . moderately worn.. 1939. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated with color frontispiece and numerous other black and white illustrations by the author. A Newbery honor book. Signed by Seredy on the half-title. Gray illustrated cloth. Illustrated endpapers. The sequel to the author's The Good Master, continuing the story about two Hungarian children between the World Wars. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 247 pages .
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The Little House In The Fairy Wood
by Eliot, Ethel Cook
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St.Marys, Ontario, Canada
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London and Toronto: J M Dent & Sons Ltd, 1918. Book. Illus. by Hatt, Mabel. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The contents are tight and clean but for a previous owner name on the inside of the front cover. The board have a little soiling and light edge wear to the corners and spine ends. The pase on picture on the front cover has quite a bit of chipping. 121pp. A digital photo can be made available. Illustrated by Mabel Hatt.
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The Baby's Opera: A Book of Old Rhymes With New Dresses
by Walter Crane
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Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London, New York 1877. Square 8vo, pp. 54; color illustrations by Crane engraved by Edmund Evans; original terra cotta-backed pictorial boards , all edges rubbed; interior fine.Red cloth spine with red card paper covered boards, having black and white illustrative titles and decoration. One of the earliest Crane-Evans collaborations, originally published in London, 1877. (Together with : The baby's bouquet.) No Date. Presumed First Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Internally in wonderful condition with no marks or browning. Engraved and printed in colours by Edmund Evans. Full of wonderful illustrations in addition to the sheet music to a host of children's favourite nursery rhymes. 10 Full page colour illustrations and intricate border designs that are truly beautiful. Walter Crane was an artist, designer, socialist, interior decorator and leading member of the Arts & Craft movement. edge wear. Illustrated in colour with plates…
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Big Red Barn
by Margaret Wise Brown
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True First EditionThis is the true first edition by Young Scott Books, and was published posthumously. Illustrated by Rosella Hartman. The 1989 Harper Collins edition is a reprint, illustrated by Felicia Bond.Lithographic boards in green and red, scripted title in red. Book is in VG condition, with no markings or defects noted. Front free endpaper has a slight crease in page. DJ missing. Mylar protected.
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On Beyond Zebra!
by Dr Seuss
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Random House, USA, 1983. Book Club Edition (11th Printing). Hardcover (Printed Boards). Near Fine. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Size: 29cm x 21.5cm. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Random House, USA, 1983. Book Club Edition (11th Printing). *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: In this rip-roaring story a young boy delights in explaining how his alphabet starts where our alphabet ends. Carrying on beyond Z for zebra, we find letter Yuzz for Yuzz-a-ma-Tuzz, and Glikk as in Glikker, who lives in wild weeds and spen *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; Children's Picture Books; ISBN: 0394800842. ISBN/EAN: 9780394800844. Inventory No: 23030018.. 9780394800844
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And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street - Beginner Books
by Dr Seuss
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Vanguard Press, USA, No date. Book Club Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Size: 16cm x 22.5cm. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Vanguard Press, USA, No date. Book Club Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition except for previous owner's name in ink in the "this book belongs to ..." box opposite the title page. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Praise for And To Think That I Saw it On Mulberry Street: "The cleverest book I have met with for many years. The swing and merriment of the pictures and the natural truthful simplicity of the untruthfulness." Beatrix Potter, author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; Children's Picture Books; Inventory No: 23030015..
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ELLIOTT'S TALES FOR BOYS. Containing: L'Opiniatre (Self-Will); La Promenade (The Ramble); Le Petit Matelot (The Sailor); L'Enfant Gourmand (The Greedy Child Cured).
by [ELLIOTT, Mary (Belson)] Translated into French by A.F.E. Lepee.:
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London, William Darton, (1830).. FIRST EDITION in French circa 1830, the first story dated 1829 on its separate title page, the other 3 undated. Approximately 143 x 90 mm, 5¾ x 3½ inches, original black roan spine, marbled boards, gilt title to spine in double ruled gilt frame, pages: (4), 36, 36, 36, 36. Double sided advert leaf for Elliott's works bound after general title page. Each of the 4 stories has a title page, a delightful folding copper plate frontispiece, image size 118 x 160 (4½" x 6¼"), plus 2 engraved plates. Spine and corners slightly worn, a little marbled paper chipped off along board edges, rear endpaper removed, occasional very neat ink correction to error in French text, very little pencil scribble erased from a couple of margins, early inscriptions on endpapers, tiny chip to lower margin of 1 folding plate. A very good copy. Moon, Elliott, No.415; The Dartons, page 398, No.H425; Gumuchian 2388, Oppenheimer 828 and 829. The book is inscribed to Emma Deane by her Aunt who has…
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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
by Elmay Crow
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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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Bedtime Stories
by Tenggren, Gustaf: Illustrated by
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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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El Principe Picenin – The Little Prince
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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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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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Going To the Doctor (First Experiences Series)
by Fred Rogers
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Fred Rogers: First Experiences Book Series: Going To the Doctor (1986 1st Ed. 3rd Pr. Thus, G.P. Putnam)RARE in this first hardcover edition. Quite the find. Used. VG/VG condition unclipped dust jacket, printed price $12.95 Mr. Rogers appears on the back dj panel wearing a pale blue sweater. "In this book, real life photos are used to help young people feel more comfortable with interacting with other children and making new friends. A Note From Fred Rogers: A child's first visit with a pediatrician usually comes soon after birth. It may be months or even years later, though, that a child first shows fear about going to see a doctor. The worry of an injection or some other unfamiliar medical procedure can trigger that fear. It can also appear because another family member may be feeling medical anxieties. And, of course, new body awareness and needs for privacy develop naturally in children's early years, so all these feelings can make it very hard for them to let doctors investigate the workings of…
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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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