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Mother Duck's Children by Gugu (Countess Rasponi) - 1900

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Mother Duck's Children by Gugu (Countess Rasponi) - 1900

Mother Duck's Children

by Gugu (Countess Rasponi)

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New York: Robert H. Russell, 1900. Pictorial boards worn along edge and corners, bottom corner bumped, pen mark to first page, other light internal soil, binding shaken. Rhymes for the nursery with delicate color or b&w artwork on every page. Rare.. First American Edition. Good/No Jacket. 4to.
  • Bookseller E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA US (US)
  • Book Condition Used - Good
  • Jacket Condition No Jacket
  • Edition First American Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Robert H. Russell
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1900
  • Size 4to

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Wee Gillis

Wee Gillis

by Leaf, Munro

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New York: Viking Press, 1938 Yellow cloth backed tartan-patterned boards, corners worn, bottom edge of boards rubbed, gift inscription. DJ worn with a few small losses and edge tears, price intact. Story of a Scottish lad who must choose between being a highlander and a lowlander. Lawson's illustrations are pure magic. 1939 Caldecott Honor. Rare. . First Trade Edition. Illustrated Boards. Very Good/Good +. Illus. by Robert Lawson. 4to.
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One Two Three Four

One Two Three Four

by Humphrey, Maud (Illus); Cone, Helen Gray

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New York: Frederick A Stokes, 1889 Unpaginated. Illustrated boards with pale green cloth spine, some light rubbing to covers, edges & light corner wear. Interior is very clean, modest browning at page edges though not brittle. Sweet verse illustrated with 4 charming color plates from watercolors by Maud Humphrey as well as smaller monotints. Nice copy of an early Humphrey title. . First Edition. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Maud Humphrey. Small 4to.
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Golden Goblin or The Flying Dutchman, Junior
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Golden Goblin or The Flying Dutchman, Junior

by Dunham, Curtis; Illustrated By George F. Kerr

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Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company (1906, September). 190 pgs. Green cloth pictorially stamped in gilt, green & red; Light shelfwear and rubbing to base of spine. A beautiful copy of a scarce fantasy in the style of Baum's Oz books. Illustrated with 8 lovely color plates and 39 textual illustrations as well as fabulous color backgrounds to the text. Lovely book.. First Edition. Very Good. Large 8vo.
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Admiral's Caravan

Admiral's Caravan

by Carryl, Charles E.; Illustrated By Reginald Birch

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New York: Century Co., 1892 Grey cloth pictorially stamped in red, blue and gilt, spine rubbed and sunned, light wear, one page with a short mended tear. An amusing fantasy about a little girl who goes on an unexpected journey and meets odd characters and experiences strange happenings, somewhat reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland. Illustrated in b&w by Reginald Birch. A Peter Parley to Penrod title, (see page 96). LOC classifies the book as rare.. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Reginald Birch. 8vo.
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Green Island

Green Island

by Biddle, George

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New York: Coward McCann, 1930 Green cloth with minor shelf wear; pictorial dust jacket with wear at folds and missing pieces at edges of rear panel. The story of three boys (based on real people known by Biddle) in Tahiti. Illustrated with striking b&w artwork by Biddle. Biddle is an important figure in American art, maybe best known for suggesting the creation of the Works Progress Administration to his friend, FDR. This was his first and only book for children.. First Edition. Near Fine/Good. Royal 8vo.
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Wee Gillis

Wee Gillis

by Leaf, Munro

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New York: Viking Press, 1938 Yellow cloth backed tartan-patterned boards, corners worn, bottom edge of boards rubbed, gift inscription. DJ worn with a few small losses and edge tears, price intact. Story of a Scottish lad who must choose between being a highlander and a lowlander. Lawson's illustrations are pure magic. 1939 Caldecott Honor. Rare. . First Trade Edition. Illustrated Boards. Very Good/Good +. Illus. by Robert Lawson. 4to.
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One Two Three Four

One Two Three Four

by Humphrey, Maud (Illus); Cone, Helen Gray

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New York: Frederick A Stokes, 1889 Unpaginated. Illustrated boards with pale green cloth spine, some light rubbing to covers, edges & light corner wear. Interior is very clean, modest browning at page edges though not brittle. Sweet verse illustrated with 4 charming color plates from watercolors by Maud Humphrey as well as smaller monotints. Nice copy of an early Humphrey title. . First Edition. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Maud Humphrey. Small 4to.
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Golden Goblin or The Flying Dutchman, Junior
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Golden Goblin or The Flying Dutchman, Junior

by Dunham, Curtis; Illustrated By George F. Kerr

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Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company (1906, September). 190 pgs. Green cloth pictorially stamped in gilt, green & red; Light shelfwear and rubbing to base of spine. A beautiful copy of a scarce fantasy in the style of Baum's Oz books. Illustrated with 8 lovely color plates and 39 textual illustrations as well as fabulous color backgrounds to the text. Lovely book.. First Edition. Very Good. Large 8vo.
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Admiral's Caravan

Admiral's Caravan

by Carryl, Charles E.; Illustrated By Reginald Birch

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New York: Century Co., 1892 Grey cloth pictorially stamped in red, blue and gilt, spine rubbed and sunned, light wear, one page with a short mended tear. An amusing fantasy about a little girl who goes on an unexpected journey and meets odd characters and experiences strange happenings, somewhat reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland. Illustrated in b&w by Reginald Birch. A Peter Parley to Penrod title, (see page 96). LOC classifies the book as rare.. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Reginald Birch. 8vo.
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Green Island

Green Island

by Biddle, George

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New York: Coward McCann, 1930 Green cloth with minor shelf wear; pictorial dust jacket with wear at folds and missing pieces at edges of rear panel. The story of three boys (based on real people known by Biddle) in Tahiti. Illustrated with striking b&w artwork by Biddle. Biddle is an important figure in American art, maybe best known for suggesting the creation of the Works Progress Administration to his friend, FDR. This was his first and only book for children.. First Edition. Near Fine/Good. Royal 8vo.
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MOTHER DUCK'S CHILDREN

by Gugu

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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London: William Heinemann, 1900. Hardcover; folio; 48 pages. Scarce. Coloured illustrations on paper baords. Spine chipped away, the mull completely visible. Quite faded/sunned. Bumped edges and corners, exposed board. Soiled and scuffed. Colour illustrations throughout. Binding unsound, beginning to pull apart. POOR/--. Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket.
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Mother Duck's Children

by Gugu

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Robert H. Russell, 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. The volume is rubbed with boards exposed on edges and corners, and the facing panels exhibiting soiling, some staining, and sporadic light peeling. The front hinge is starting,(webbing is intact) and there is occasional finger soiling. This is an oversized volume; priority and international mailings will require additional postage.
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Mother Duck's Children
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Mother Duck's Children

by Gugu

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New York: Robert H Russell, 1900. Beautifully illustrated book of children at play and their general life at the time of publication, accompanied by verse. 48 pages in overall bright clean condition, just a few light marks and a couple of very small cl;osed tears to blank margins of a couple of pages. Many colour illustrations, all present. NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated boards are rubbed and worn on edges and corners, some marking to boardscloth spine is worn, inner front hinge looks asif it has been neatly reglued some time ago. Though not perfect still a pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Good/No Jacket. 11 x 9 Inches. Hardcover.
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Day In and Day Out (The Alice and Jerry Books, Reading Foundation Series)
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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

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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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Foreign Agent

by Thor, Brad

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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781501147494 / 1501147498
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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… Read More
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Going To the Doctor (First Experiences Series)

Going To the Doctor (First Experiences Series)

by Fred Rogers

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3rd Printing Thus
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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780399212987 / 0399212981
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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… Read More
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The Elephant's Child: Just So Stories Series
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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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