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London: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, 1925. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to. A fine collection of eight original full colour illustrations by G. D. Rowlandson that appeared in Warne's "Baby Animal Book" (in Warne's 'Popular Picture Books Series'). The book and illustrations are not dated but Copac give 1925 as the publication date. The illustrations include the cover design (with attached but separate typography), White Persian Cat; Turkey and Geese; Cow and Calf; Shetland Ponies; Rabbits and Parrots. A copy of the original book is also included. The illustrations are in watercolour on thick card; all are signed G. D. Rowlandson or initialed G. D. R. The dimensions are approx. 135 x 230mm; the cover illustration is larger format measuring 260 x 300mm; each has a contemporary brown paper protector. All are in very good condition. (The book is a little worn and rubbed to edges) There is a short marginal tear to the cover illustration which just touches the…
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THE FABLES OF AESOP Illustrated with 25 drawings in Colour By Edward J, Detmold.
by Aesop
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London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1909. This edition limted to seven hundred and fifty copies, numbered and signed by the artist of which this is No. 102. Unpaginated. 25 fine tipped-in colour illustrations by Detmold, all with captioned paper guards and all in very good condition. Original cream cloth binding with gilt lettering, and decoration. Binding very good and clean without soiling, light wear only, gilt slightly dulled. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Contents clean and tight, original end papers with scarab beetle motif to the centre, a little surface damage to the edges of the paste-downs, previous owner's neat signature to the front free endpaper. A very good copy of the fine limited edition.. Limited Edition. Cream Cloth. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by Detmold, E. J.. Large 4to (26 x 31cm).
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- Place of Publication London
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EIGHT ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS FROM "THE BABY'S ANIMAL BOOK" INCLUDING THE COVER ILLUSTRATION and a Copy of the Book.
by Rowlandson, G. D. [George Derville]
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SEVEN FINE ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF ANIMALS BY G. D. ROLANDSON (From the Book Tiny Tot's Animal Book)
by Rowlandson, G. D. [George Derville]
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London: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, 1925. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to. A fine collection of seven original full colour illustrations by G. D. Rowlandson that appeared in Warne's "Tiny Tots Animal Book" (in Warne's 'Popular Picture Books Series'). The illustrations include a particulary fine study of a Jack Russel Terrier and her puppies; a "rare breed"sow and her piglets; a cock, hen and chicks; the other illustrations are Guinea Pigs; Red Squirrel; Pigeons and final a study of Grey Squirrels. The illustrations are in watercolour on thick card; all are signed G. D. Rowlandson or initialed G. D. R. The dimensions are approx. 135 x 230mm; most with contemporary brown paper protectors. All are in very good condition. An outstanding collection of original and decorative animal illustrations by an important animal artist: George Derville Rowlandson (1861-1928) was a British artist best known for his iconic hunting scenes and animal studies, as…
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Madeline's Rescue (Caldecott Medal)
by Bemelmans, Ludwig
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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New York: Viking, 1953 Red pictorial cloth with mild shelf wear; color illustrated dust jacket with light edge wear, small repair to rear panel, original price intact ($3.00), NO award seal. Madeline is saved from drowning by a dog who then returns with the girls and Miss Clavel. Wouldn't you know it, the dog will need the help of Madeline and her friends very soon after. Awarded the Caldecott Medal for 1954.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Ludwig Bemelmans. 4to.
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Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
by Dahl Roald
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New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1964. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 240x160x25mm. SCHINDELMAN, JOSEPH. 240x160x25mm+495g . . 500g Postage Incorrect see below for 1kg . . Alfred A Knopf. New York. 1964. . 3rd Printing. . Pp161. Cream coloured blind stamped hard boards with chocolate brown cloth spine; gold lettering on spine; green endpages and pastedowns: in original dust jacket. clipped. 4 line colophon to last page. Original 'Oompa-Loompas' on pg. 72. 74 and 82 are black African pygmies which were changed in later printings; Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. Book has slight discolouration to cream boards; both front and back paste downs have mottling which shows as yellow on the green. Corners very slightly bumped. Tiny mark on half title page and opposite. Small - 0. 5cm - circular mark on page 82 and 83. transfered to fade - showing page 78 through to page 88. Apart from stated faults the interior is in good clean condition. Jacket has losses on bottom edge: top edge worn: impress marks to rear and is…
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Chanticleer and the Fox
by Cooney, Barbara; text adapted from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
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New York: Thomas Y Crowell & Co., 1958. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR at title page - "from Sandra Cooney to Dana Ericson". Caldecott Medal Winner for 1959. SCARCE in the First Edition and SIGNED. Near Fine, original orange decorative cloth with patterned end papers, tiny rubs at bottom corners, in a Near Fine dust jacket, faint closed tear bottom edge front panel, tiny chips at corners. Caldecott Medal front panel, correct price of $3.00 front flap. A sweet copy, and tough to find in this condition and signed/inscribed. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/Nea Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Les Métamorphoses du vide
by Henry, Maurice
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Paris, France
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Paris: Editions de Minuit, 1955. Livre. Illus. by Maurice Henry. Très bon. Cartonnage Éditeur. Ed. originale. Paris, Les Editions de Minuit, sd [1955]. 27 x 21 cm, 32 ff. n. ch. entièrement illustrés en couleurs, la plupart ajourés, cartonnage illustré en bleu et noir de l'éditeur, dos toilé. Edition originale de ce célèbre album à transformations qui coûta une fortune à l'éditeur en raison de ses difficultés de fabrication. Exemplaire avec le cartonnage non ajouré et illustré en bleu. Peu commun. Bel exemplaire malgré les coupes du premier plat un peu frottées. (MONOD, 5933 ; VIGNES, 198).
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Misty Of Chincoteague (First Printing In Dj, Frank Capra Copy)
by Henry, Marguerite (Frank Capra Copy), Illustrated By Wesley Dennis
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Pasadena, California, United States
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New York: Rand McNally & Company, 1947. First Edition . Blue Cloth. Near Fine Book/Very Good + Dust Jacket. 9 5/8" Tall. 173 Unmarked Pages. Illustrated Endpapers. First Issue With "A" On Copyright Page, No Mention Of Junior Literary Guild, In Correct First Issue Dust Jacket. Bookplate Of Lucille Capra (Wife Of Hollywood Film Director Frank Capra). Almost No Wear, All Lettering And Design Quite Clear, But Cloth Faded In Narrow Strip Along Fore Edge Of Front And Rear Board, Else Near Fine. Dust Jacket Is Bright And Clean, Price-Clipped, A Few Small Areas Of Abrasion To Rear Panel Along With A 1/4" And Another 1/2" Closed Tear; No Chips Or Other Damage. An Exceptional Copy.
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Playtime & Company, A Book For Children (Signed, Limited Edition)
by Lucas, E. V., Pictures By E. H. Shepard [Inscribed By Lucas And Shepard To G Oliver Anderson]
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Pasadena, California, United States
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London: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1925. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 95 Pp. One Of One Hundred Copies Of The Signed, Limited Edition In Blue Cloth And Grey Boards With Paper Label, This Copy With Numbering Statement Crossed Out, Signed By E V Lucas And Ernest H Shepard With Inked Note Below "This Is A Presentation Copy For G Oliver Anderson". Decorative Bookplate "Ex Libris G Oliver Anderson" With Illustration Of A Medieval Teacher Reading To His Students Who Are Sitting Around Him. Anderson Was A Partner With Methuen. Book Is Near Fine, Light Rubbing At Corners With 1/2" Loss Of Paper At Bottom Of Two Lower Tips Along Bottom Edges. Dj Complete, Browned At Edges, 1" Closed Tear At Top Of Front Spine Edge And Another At Top Of Rear Flap Fold, 1/4" Closed Tear At Top Opf Front Panel, Minute Loss At Lower Bottom Front Tip, At Center Of Bottom Of Spine Edge, And At Top Of Rear Spine Edge.
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EIGHT ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS FROM "THE BABY'S ANIMAL BOOK" INCLUDING THE COVER ILLUSTRATION and a Copy of the Book.
by Rowlandson, G. D. [George Derville]
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London: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, 1925. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to. A fine collection of eight original full colour illustrations by G. D. Rowlandson that appeared in Warne's "Baby Animal Book" (in Warne's 'Popular Picture Books Series'). The book and illustrations are not dated but Copac give 1925 as the publication date. The illustrations include the cover design (with attached but separate typography), White Persian Cat; Turkey and Geese; Cow and Calf; Shetland Ponies; Rabbits and Parrots. A copy of the original book is also included. The illustrations are in watercolour on thick card; all are signed G. D. Rowlandson or initialed G. D. R. The dimensions are approx. 135 x 230mm; the cover illustration is larger format measuring 260 x 300mm; each has a contemporary brown paper protector. All are in very good condition. (The book is a little worn and rubbed to edges) There is a short marginal tear to the cover illustration which just touches the…
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SEVEN FINE ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF ANIMALS BY G. D. ROLANDSON (From the Book Tiny Tot's Animal Book)
by Rowlandson, G. D. [George Derville]
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London: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, 1925. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to. A fine collection of seven original full colour illustrations by G. D. Rowlandson that appeared in Warne's "Tiny Tots Animal Book" (in Warne's 'Popular Picture Books Series'). The illustrations include a particulary fine study of a Jack Russel Terrier and her puppies; a "rare breed"sow and her piglets; a cock, hen and chicks; the other illustrations are Guinea Pigs; Red Squirrel; Pigeons and final a study of Grey Squirrels. The illustrations are in watercolour on thick card; all are signed G. D. Rowlandson or initialed G. D. R. The dimensions are approx. 135 x 230mm; most with contemporary brown paper protectors. All are in very good condition. An outstanding collection of original and decorative animal illustrations by an important animal artist: George Derville Rowlandson (1861-1928) was a British artist best known for his iconic hunting scenes and animal studies, as…
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THE FABLES OF AESOP Illustrated with 25 drawings in Colour By Edward J, Detmold.
by Aesop
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Launceston, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1909. Book. Illus. by Detmold, E. J.. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Illustrator(s). Limited Edition. Large 4to (26 x 31cm). This edition limted to seven hundred and fifty copies, numbered and signed by the artist of which this is No. 102. Unpaginated. 25 fine tipped-in colour illustrations by Detmold, all with captioned paper guards and all in very good condition. Original cream cloth binding with gilt lettering, and decoration. Binding very good and clean without soiling, light wear only, gilt slightly dulled. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Contents clean and tight, original end papers with scarab beetle motif to the centre, a little surface damage repaired to the edges of the front paste-down, previous owner's neat signature to the front free endpaper. A very good copy of the fine limited edition..
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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
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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- 9781501147494 / 1501147498
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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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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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