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Pohádky O Princeznách [The Fairy Tale Princesses] by Businský, Vladimír - 1945

by Businský, Vladimír

Pohádky O Princeznách  [The Fairy Tale Princesses] by Businský, Vladimír - 1945

Pohádky O Princeznách [The Fairy Tale Princesses]

by Businský, Vladimír

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Praha [Prague]: Jaroslav Tožicka, 1945. Hardcover. Very Good +. Otto Ušák. Illustrated Czech fairy tale book containing three stories: Potrestaná pýcha [Pride punished], O chytré princeznê [The Clever Princess] and Cerná princezna [Black Princess]. Illustrated throughout by Otto Ušák in colour and sepia tones there are five colour plates and each page is nicely decorated with a peach coloured border of animals, birds, castles and crowns. Illustrated peach coloured end papers. 92pp; 4to / 25x19 cm. Blue cloth backstrip with illustrated paper covered boards. Small publishers stamp on one of the prelims. Corners very slightly bumped, the overall condition is very good approaching fine.
  • Bookseller Independent bookstores GB (GB)
  • Illustrator Otto Ušák
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
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  • Publisher Jaroslav Tožicka
  • Place of Publication Praha [Prague]
  • Date Published 1945
  • Keywords otto usak, children's illustrated, czech, fairy tale, Otto Ušák
Secret in a Snuffbox

Secret in a Snuffbox

by Elizabeth Emmett

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MacMillan, New York, NY, 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Fair. Illustrator: Parmelee, Lydia. Size: 8mo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall. 268 pp. Pages are tight and clean. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears, and is foxed here and there. One creased corner. DJ is now protected in mylar cover. Illustrator: Parmelee, Lydia. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Children; Juvenile Fiction; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 001087. .
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REX LEE SKY TRAILER

REX LEE SKY TRAILER

by Burtis, Thomson

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New York NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket; Edgewear. DJ is worn and torn at edges. Light water stain on back of DJ. Sticker tear on spine of DJ. ; Rex Lee Air Stories; Vol. 4; 244 pages .
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Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp / Robin Hood
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Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp / Robin Hood

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Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1915. Hard cover in original cloth. Published Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1915. 12mo., 5 1/4" x 7", 58pp. plus 1pp. publisher's ad, illustrated with 16 full page color illustrations by John R. Neill, pictorial endpapers, color pictorial cover inset. Mid to late 20's imprint with The Lost King of Oz as last title of publisher's list, September 1927 presentation inscription. Gentle wear at the tips, light rub to corner of cover inset, name on front pastedown, else near fine, clean attractive. . Hard. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Neill, John R. . 12mo.
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Winter of Enchantment
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Winter of Enchantment

by Walker, Victoria

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9780246639592
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0246639598
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U.K.: Hart-Davis, 1969 Very Good First Hart-Davis Edition 1969 In Very Good Unclipped Dust Jacket. Remnant Of Book Plate On Ffep.Light crease to both front board and Dust Jacket. Clean Purple Boards With Gilt Lettering First Novel Written And Illustrated By Victoria Walker.
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Chelsea Morning (Signed by Brian)
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Chelsea Morning (Signed by Brian)

by Mitchell, Joni; Froud, Brian

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9780689035937
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0689035934
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Milk & Cookies, 2004. 1st Ed. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 11x8x0. Signed. SIGNED BY BRIAN FROUD without inscription at Books of Wonder in NYC! A lovely First Printing of Joni Mitchell's evocative paean to morning in NYC. Includes CD. The book is new but there are very mild blemishes on the dust jacket; still looks terrific in new mylar. Signed by author.
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Secret in a Snuffbox

Secret in a Snuffbox

by Elizabeth Emmett

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MacMillan, New York, NY, 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Fair. Illustrator: Parmelee, Lydia. Size: 8mo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall. 268 pp. Pages are tight and clean. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears, and is foxed here and there. One creased corner. DJ is now protected in mylar cover. Illustrator: Parmelee, Lydia. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Children; Juvenile Fiction; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 001087. .
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REX LEE SKY TRAILER

REX LEE SKY TRAILER

by Burtis, Thomson

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New York NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket; Edgewear. DJ is worn and torn at edges. Light water stain on back of DJ. Sticker tear on spine of DJ. ; Rex Lee Air Stories; Vol. 4; 244 pages .
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Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp / Robin Hood
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Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp / Robin Hood

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Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1915. Hard cover in original cloth. Published Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1915. 12mo., 5 1/4" x 7", 58pp. plus 1pp. publisher's ad, illustrated with 16 full page color illustrations by John R. Neill, pictorial endpapers, color pictorial cover inset. Mid to late 20's imprint with The Lost King of Oz as last title of publisher's list, September 1927 presentation inscription. Gentle wear at the tips, light rub to corner of cover inset, name on front pastedown, else near fine, clean attractive. . Hard. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Neill, John R. . 12mo.
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Winter of Enchantment
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Winter of Enchantment

by Walker, Victoria

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U.K.: Hart-Davis, 1969 Very Good First Hart-Davis Edition 1969 In Very Good Unclipped Dust Jacket. Remnant Of Book Plate On Ffep.Light crease to both front board and Dust Jacket. Clean Purple Boards With Gilt Lettering First Novel Written And Illustrated By Victoria Walker.
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Chelsea Morning (Signed by Brian)
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Chelsea Morning (Signed by Brian)

by Mitchell, Joni; Froud, Brian

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Milk & Cookies, 2004. 1st Ed. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 11x8x0. Signed. SIGNED BY BRIAN FROUD without inscription at Books of Wonder in NYC! A lovely First Printing of Joni Mitchell's evocative paean to morning in NYC. Includes CD. The book is new but there are very mild blemishes on the dust jacket; still looks terrific in new mylar. Signed by author.
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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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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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0394856430
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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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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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9781501147494
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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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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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First Edition Thus
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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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