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King of the Hills by Meader, Stephen W - 1933

by Meader, Stephen W

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King of the Hills by Meader, Stephen W - 1933

King of the Hills

by Meader, Stephen W

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NY: Harcourt, Brace & Company. Good in Good dust jacket; Boards worn and sunned at edges, rear hinge . tender, jacket price-clipped and tattered.. 1933. Later Printing. Hardcover. Pictorial green boards. Illustrated endpapers. Warmly inscribed by Meader on the half-title. An early novel by Meader featuring teenager Breck Townsend who goes to the New Hampshire woods to photograph deer and uncovers a gang of illegal poachers. With the help of a new friend, the game warden's son, he helps helps capture the thieves. ; 250 pages; Signed by Author .
  • Bookseller Old Saratoga Books US (US)
  • Illustrator Lee Townsend
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Good in Good dust jacket; Boards worn and sunned at edges, rear hinge tender, jacket price-clipped and tattered.
  • Edition Later Printing
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Harcourt, Brace & Company
  • Place of Publication NY
  • Date Published 1933
  • Keywords Hunting Fiction, 1930s Childrens Books

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The Moving Picture Boys on Broadway or The Mystery of the Missing Cash Box, SERIES #13
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The Moving Picture Boys on Broadway or The Mystery of the Missing Cash Box, SERIES #13

by Victor Appleton.,ILLUSTRATED, , Glossy B/W Frontispiece the Men Rushed Pep Across the Sidewalk of Boy & 2 Men in Front Movie Theatre, Written By the Same Author as Tom Swift. , Blank Endpapers Light Stains FoX Former Owner Name , INNERhingesStarting

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Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, New York, 1914. HARDBACK NODustJacket, NOJACKET, 1st Edition, 1914, PreText Lists Thru This Title, GOOD/GOOD-, AS-IS, Interior Nice Tight FOXING, Wear, Few Stains, Aging, FEW dogeard pgs, 12 mo, Small illustation of boy with camera on Cover spine light Rub, wear Tiny Holes & Some Fade Bottom, Green & Red Illustrated Cover lotof Scuff marks , wear , Cloth Cover background are the most exciting of scenes; a rhinocerous attacking a tiger, a bear standing on its hind legs, a ship sinking and a building on fire being fought by the local fire brigade, 5"x7.5", Green & Red, Black Illustrated Cover of Boy with Movie Camera much Scuff & Rub, Back Cover Stains Wear & Spine Small Chips Wear, Interior , FoX, Wear , Stains some margins, O/W Nice Condition, 218 pgs + ADS, List thru Tom Swift & His Electric Locomotive, It is in GOOD- condition, some dings that come with age and use. . First Edition. Hard Cover.
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Happy Day Begins
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Happy Day Begins

by Scott, Janet Laura (Illus)

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Akron, OH: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1931 14 pgs. Thick color printed card stock covers, spine worn, some edge wear. Beautiful art decor color plates throughout which, I believe, originally appeared in Happy All Day Through.. First Thus. Very Good. Illus. by Janet Laura Scott. Large Square 4to.
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Fletcher and Zenobia Save the Circus
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Fletcher and Zenobia Save the Circus

by Gorey, Edward; Illustrated By Victoria Chess

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New York: Dodd, Mead & Co. (1971). Illustrated boards with a hint of rubbing to bottom of spine, else fine; matching dust jacket. When a train breaks down, Fletcher and Zenobia come to the rescue. Great color illustrations throughout by Chess. . First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Victoria Chess. Square 8vo..
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Duffy and the Devil (Caldecott Medal)

Duffy and the Devil (Caldecott Medal)

by Zemach, Harve & Margot

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New York: Farrar Strauss Giroux (1973). Blue cloth, very slightly sunned at edges, in a color pictorial dust jacket which would be near fine save for a 1" piece missing from front panel. Re-telling of an old Cornish play that was performed at Christmas time. Brilliantly pictured by Zemach in color throughout. Caldecott Medal. Very scarce.. Stated First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good -. Illus. by Margot Zemach. 4to.
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Pom-Pom's Christmas in Dustjacket. POM POM'S ( White French Poodle In Pet Shop for Sale Whitcomb...
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Pom-Pom's Christmas in Dustjacket. POM POM'S ( White French Poodle In Pet Shop for Sale Whitcomb (illustrator). First Edition.Cute story with very colorful illust. of a little white French poodle in a pet shop ) Cute story about a little Poodle puppy Who

by Story and Lovely illustrations in full colour pictures by Jon Whitcomb, EX-LIBRARY Light Wear rub, BACK Blank Endpapers FORMER OWNER STAMP Light Fox, Priceclipped,

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Holt Rinehart & Winston NY, 1960. HBDJ, 1960, Stated 1st Edition, 1st Printing, VG+/VG CONDITION, ,EX-LIBRARY Light Wear rub & Sticker Front of DJ, , Red cloth covered boards with white pup Pom-Pom on front with Price Tag around its Neck, cvr has Light tiny scuff stains Edges , Hardcover. Slightly larger than octavo, Titled in White Spine Cover, unpaginated, TINY BTM SPINE TEAR ON CVR, Slightly larger than octavo, 8 x 10 in. IN CLEAR Mylar Protector, lst published in book form in McCall's magazine. , Author was born in Oklahoma & was in U.S. Navy in WWII. , Now Lives in Darien, Connecticut, with 3 Poodles of His Own, Missy, Coco, & Duke. . 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Jon Whitcomb,.
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The Moving Picture Boys on Broadway or The Mystery of the Missing Cash Box, SERIES #13
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The Moving Picture Boys on Broadway or The Mystery of the Missing Cash Box, SERIES #13

by Victor Appleton.,ILLUSTRATED, , Glossy B/W Frontispiece the Men Rushed Pep Across the Sidewalk of Boy & 2 Men in Front Movie Theatre, Written By the Same Author as Tom Swift. , Blank Endpapers Light Stains FoX Former Owner Name , INNERhingesStarting

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Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, New York, 1914. HARDBACK NODustJacket, NOJACKET, 1st Edition, 1914, PreText Lists Thru This Title, GOOD/GOOD-, AS-IS, Interior Nice Tight FOXING, Wear, Few Stains, Aging, FEW dogeard pgs, 12 mo, Small illustation of boy with camera on Cover spine light Rub, wear Tiny Holes & Some Fade Bottom, Green & Red Illustrated Cover lotof Scuff marks , wear , Cloth Cover background are the most exciting of scenes; a rhinocerous attacking a tiger, a bear standing on its hind legs, a ship sinking and a building on fire being fought by the local fire brigade, 5"x7.5", Green & Red, Black Illustrated Cover of Boy with Movie Camera much Scuff & Rub, Back Cover Stains Wear & Spine Small Chips Wear, Interior , FoX, Wear , Stains some margins, O/W Nice Condition, 218 pgs + ADS, List thru Tom Swift & His Electric Locomotive, It is in GOOD- condition, some dings that come with age and use. . First Edition. Hard Cover.
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Happy Day Begins
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Happy Day Begins

by Scott, Janet Laura (Illus)

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Akron, OH: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1931 14 pgs. Thick color printed card stock covers, spine worn, some edge wear. Beautiful art decor color plates throughout which, I believe, originally appeared in Happy All Day Through.. First Thus. Very Good. Illus. by Janet Laura Scott. Large Square 4to.
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Fletcher and Zenobia Save the Circus
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Fletcher and Zenobia Save the Circus

by Gorey, Edward; Illustrated By Victoria Chess

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New York: Dodd, Mead & Co. (1971). Illustrated boards with a hint of rubbing to bottom of spine, else fine; matching dust jacket. When a train breaks down, Fletcher and Zenobia come to the rescue. Great color illustrations throughout by Chess. . First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Victoria Chess. Square 8vo..
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Duffy and the Devil (Caldecott Medal)

Duffy and the Devil (Caldecott Medal)

by Zemach, Harve & Margot

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New York: Farrar Strauss Giroux (1973). Blue cloth, very slightly sunned at edges, in a color pictorial dust jacket which would be near fine save for a 1" piece missing from front panel. Re-telling of an old Cornish play that was performed at Christmas time. Brilliantly pictured by Zemach in color throughout. Caldecott Medal. Very scarce.. Stated First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good -. Illus. by Margot Zemach. 4to.
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Pom-Pom's Christmas in Dustjacket. POM POM'S ( White French Poodle In Pet Shop for Sale Whitcomb...
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Pom-Pom's Christmas in Dustjacket. POM POM'S ( White French Poodle In Pet Shop for Sale Whitcomb (illustrator). First Edition.Cute story with very colorful illust. of a little white French poodle in a pet shop ) Cute story about a little Poodle puppy Who

by Story and Lovely illustrations in full colour pictures by Jon Whitcomb, EX-LIBRARY Light Wear rub, BACK Blank Endpapers FORMER OWNER STAMP Light Fox, Priceclipped,

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Holt Rinehart & Winston NY, 1960. HBDJ, 1960, Stated 1st Edition, 1st Printing, VG+/VG CONDITION, ,EX-LIBRARY Light Wear rub & Sticker Front of DJ, , Red cloth covered boards with white pup Pom-Pom on front with Price Tag around its Neck, cvr has Light tiny scuff stains Edges , Hardcover. Slightly larger than octavo, Titled in White Spine Cover, unpaginated, TINY BTM SPINE TEAR ON CVR, Slightly larger than octavo, 8 x 10 in. IN CLEAR Mylar Protector, lst published in book form in McCall's magazine. , Author was born in Oklahoma & was in U.S. Navy in WWII. , Now Lives in Darien, Connecticut, with 3 Poodles of His Own, Missy, Coco, & Duke. . 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Jon Whitcomb,.
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King of the Hills

by Meader, Stephen W.; Illustrated by Lee Townsend

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1933. Hardcover. Good. 1933 Hardcover Good+ Ex-library bound green picture cover No Dj some light wear 250 pages Text Very Good condition Illustrated by Lee Townsend; Published Harcourt Brace and Company U12 ISBN: B002J4D2RI
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King of the Hills
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King of the Hills

by Meader, Stephen W.; Townsend, Lee (Illust.)

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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1941. Hardcover. Very good/good +. Hardcover. 8 3/4" X 6". 250pp. Copyright states 1933 with no other dates listed. List of further titles by Stephen W. Meader facing title page goes to Blueberry Mountain (1941). Moderate edgewear to dust jacket, with red mottling to upper edges and spine, small tears to edges and extremities, bumping to corners, and shallow chipping to head and tail of spine. Green cloth over boards, with stag's head stamped in black to upper board and spine lettered in black. Moderate wear to binding, with bumping to corners, light dust soiling, and scattered rubbing. Binding is firm and sound. Previous owner's name to front pastedown. Foxing and toning to pictorial endpapers. Binding is firm and sound. Pages are clean and unmarked. A quite charming 1940s copy in scarce dust jacket of this sixth novel for young readers by Stephen W. Meader, illustrated throughout by Lee Townsend. King of the Hills follows the determined Breck Townsend, whose… Read More
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A "Jamboree" of Laughter. From a Boy Scout's Diary.
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A "Jamboree" of Laughter. From a Boy Scout's Diary.

by W Heath Robinson

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London: A V N Jones & Co., 1910. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Not dated, circa 1910. Unpaginated. Very scarce copy. Brown paper covers which are rubbed, stained with moderate wear and chipping to extremities. Rear cover has advert for BLACKBIRD FOUNTAIN PEN. Has red circular sticker to front cover for Prince of Wales Imperial Fund. Raffles Bookstore Norfolk All orders normally dispatched within one working day. We will gladly supply further images or more information if required. Discounts available for multiple orders
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America's Stamps

America's Stamps

by Petersham, Maud and Miska

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New York: Macmillan, 1947 (1947). Pictorial blue cloth boards in a color pictorial dust jacket which is chipped and worn. A history of American stamps with full page color illustrations and other textual illustrations by the Petershams as well as images of American stamps throughout. . First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Near Fine/Good. Illus. by Maud and Miska Petersham. 4to.
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BOBBSEY TWINS PAPER DOLLS

BOBBSEY TWINS PAPER DOLLS

by Samuel Lowe

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Kenosha, WI: Samuel Lowe Company. N.D.. Softcover. Very Good- with no dust jacket; Wear at edges. Scratches on front cover, small piece missing at corner on back cover, dolls are unpunched but loose ; Clothing is uncut. Original not a reproduction. ; Color Illustrations; Unpaginated pages .
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American Picturebooks from Noah's Ark to The Beast Within

American Picturebooks from Noah's Ark to The Beast Within

by Bader, Barbara

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New York: Macmillan (1976). Brown cloth in dust jacket with small edge nick. A fresh clean copy of one of the most oft cited reference works dedicated to American picturebooks.. First Printing. Fine/Near Fine. Thick 4to.
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Fairy Tale Sampler
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Fairy Tale Sampler

by Fairy Tales. Muir, Kirby (Arranged by); Lamont, Violet (Illus)

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Chicago: Ziff-Davis, 1947 (1947). Illustrated boards with light shelf wear, small abrasion on endpaper, in matching dust jacket with minor wear, child's sticker over jacket price. A selection of familiar fairy tales, arranged for bedtime reading and illustrated in b&w and full color by Violet LaMont. Scarce.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Violet LaMont. 4to.
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Betty Fairy Book

Betty Fairy Book

by Price, Margaret Evans (Illus); Flint, Helen (Auth)

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Rochester: Stecher Litho Co., 1915 Color illustrated stiff paper wraps, some chipping to spine and light surface wear, insect damage at the top of book, but a clean and bright copy. Verses illustrated in duotone or full color in a charming fashion by Margaret Evans Price.. Very Good/No Jacket. Narrow Folio.
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Chicky-Chick-Chick

Chicky-Chick-Chick

by Swan, Kay; Illustrated By Alice Dennis

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New York: Stoll Edwards, 1929 Illustrated boards with die-cut bars of a chicken coop, slight rubbing at extremities; matching dust jacket also with die-cut section, a few tape mends and middle bar of chicken coop is missing from DJ, but the dust jacket is very scarce. A wonderfully produced book with bright color illustrations and decorative borders in black and yellow. . First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Alice Dennis. 4to.
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LITTLE BEAR

LITTLE BEAR

by Minarik, Else Holmelund

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New York NY: Harper & Row. 1957. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; DJ is worn at edges. DJ flap clipped. Previous owner's name. ; I Can Read; 63 pages .
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The History of the Boy Scouts

The History of the Boy Scouts

by Murray, William D

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New York: Boy Scouts of America, 1937. Near Fine, lacking the scarce dust jacket, a bit of toning to end pages at spine folds. SCARCE early history of the Boy Scouts, unusual in such lovely condition. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Jack and Jill Story Book; Stories and Other Features from JACK and JILL Magazine
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Jack and Jill Story Book; Stories and Other Features from JACK and JILL Magazine

by Rose, Ada Campbell

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Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co., 1948. Fine, prior owner name front pastedown, mostly hidden by front flap, in a Very Good Plus dust jacket, small chips at head of spine, spine ever so lightly faded. 310 pages. SCARCE. Dust jacket illustration by Donald E. Cooke. . First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Plus.
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