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Thomas Nelson and Sons: London, 1927. Ethel Everett. I WISH IT WOULD RAIN 'I WISH it would rain, oh! I wish it would rain ; But there isn't a cloud in the sky, And the dust is a-blowing down Buttercup Lane, And everywhere's perfectly dry.' A collection of poems for young children. Perhaps one of the most beautiful books in the the Enid Blyton canon with delightful colour plates and line drawings. Small quarto, illustrated endpapers, 128 pages, frontispiece and eight full page colour plates, numerous full-page black& white illustrations throughout; bound in original decorated cloth, top-edge gilt and others uncut; some foxing, a lovely copy.
Little Black Sambo SEATED CLOTH Doll & about 7 1/2 in. tall & is seated holding CLOSED beige umbrella with wooden handle & has on red jacket with 3 Little round cloth buttons, by Little black sambo Doll
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Little Black Sambo SEATED CLOTH Doll & about 7 1/2 in. tall & is seated holding CLOSED beige umbrella with wooden handle & has on red jacket with 3 Little round cloth buttons,
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DREAM DOLLS SAN FRANICISCO , PRODUCED IN JAPAN R. DAKIN , about 7 1/2 in. tall & is seated holding CLOSED beige umbrella with wooden handle & has on red jacket with 3 Little round cloth buttons, short Blue Pants & SATINY turban held by small pinkish Pin & Light FADED Purple crimson turned Up shoes, Face appears to be Painted on, He appears to be looking somewhat askance to one side. VINTAGE POSSIBLY FROM SAMBO'S RESTAURANT CHAIN NOW DEFUNCT , SEATED CLOTH DOLL, probably 1960?s ?, VG Lite Rub & Wear , Little Black Sambo SEATED CLOTH Doll & about 7 1/2 ? tall & is seated holding CLOSED umbrella with wooden handle & has on red jacket with 3 Little round cloth buttons, short Blue Pants & turban held by small Pin & Light FADED Purple crimson shoes, Face appears to be Painted on, His painted face is intact with black eyelashes & brows, brown eyes, a turned up nose in red, & a smiling red mouth. White tag under his left arm, is stamped in navy: ?DREAM DOLLS © R. DAKIN & CO. IMPORTERS PROD. OF JAPAN. Unbound. Good/No Jacket.
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Silver and Gold
by BLYTON, Enid
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Norman Rockwell Illustrator
by Guptill, Arthur
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- Used - This Book is in Excellent condition, but has a small ink line on the front cover.
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This Book describes the early life of Norman Rockwell, and his rise as the most famous American illustrator of art, magazine covers, and drawings. The Book contains photographs of many of his works. The Book has blue cloth covers with a gold lettered title. The Dust jacket for this Book is made on matching blue cardboard with four seasonal illustrations. Book has 208 pages and hundreds of illustrations. This Book is the Third Edition printing of this Norman Rockwell masterpiece. Book comes in a matching blue cardboard slip case.
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Christie's" 1766 to 1925
by Marillier, H.C.
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"CHRISTIE'S" 1766 TO 1925. AUCTION CATALOGUE. NICE COPY IN A RARE ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. By H.C. Marrillier. Many Illustrations. Printed in Great Britain By Robert Maclehose and Co., Ltd., The University Press, Glasgow. Used. Very Good-/Good Original Dust Jacket. 7 3/4 X 10/14 X 2. 311 pages, Indexed. Large volume. Weighs 3 pounds.
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Past Eight O'Clock: Goodnight Stories
by Aiken, Joan
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Lukeville , Arizona, United States
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London, Jonathan Cape, 1986, hardcover, 128 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Very Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket, Signed by the Author without inscription on the title page. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slight spine-end touches. Dustjacket price-clipped, light rubs, slightest edge nicks, in new Brodart sleeve. Eight original stories about sleeping and waking, dreams and bedtime. Beautifully illustrated throughout with 11 full-page color illustrations and numerous smaller black-&-white works by Jan Pienkowski. Red boards pictorially stamped in gold, color pictorial endpapers. ISBN 9780224028561
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Noble Blue: The Enduring Appeal of Blue Ground Chinese Porcelain
by Jorge Welsh (ed.)
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- 1st Edition
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- 9781838216382 / 1838216383
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Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing, 2023 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover.; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 2.2 Kg.; 296 pages with 269 colour and 6 black & white illustrations.; LIMITED EDITION OF 400 COPIES.; Exibition catalogue dedicated to the theme of Chinese blue ground porcelain produced in the city of Jingdezhen, from a period ranging from the 17th to the 19th century. This is the first publication ever dedicated to this particular theme, illustrating and discussing 94 individual examples in its 61 entries and including wide-ranging introductory articles on the subject by Ronald W. Fuchs II, editor of Ceramics in America and independent scholar, and Bruno Alexandre Morais, researcher at Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing..
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In The Mirror: Literature and Politics in Siam in the American Era
by Anderson, Benedict R.O'G., and Ruchira Mendiones (editors and translators)
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Bangkok, Editions Duang Kamol, 1985, First Edition, First Printing, Very Good in Very Good dustjacket, Presentation Copy. Signed simply "Ben", dated 1985, and inscribed by the author to his good friend and colleague Charles F. Keyes author of many books on the region including: Finding Their Voice: Northeastern Villagers and the Thai State, and Golden Peninsula: Culture and Adaptation in Mainland Southeast Asia, referred to familiarly as "Biff" in the inscription. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, light rubs and nicks to dustjacket, in new Brodart sleeve. A collection of 13 stories by prominent Thai authors written between 1939 and 1976 during the period generally referred to as the "American Era". Preface and lengthy introduction by Anderson covering both: The Historical Context, and Authors, Themes and Styles. Illustrations by Vasan Sitthiket. Appended biographies of the 12 Thai authors. ISBN 9789742103804
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Ten Tales
by Neal Barret Jr., Andre Dubus, John Dunning, Harlan Ellison, Wendy Hornsby, Joe R. Lansdale, Richard Laymon, Lucius Shepard, Andrew Vachss, Roger Zelazny
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- 9780964045491 / 0964045494
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Longmont, Colorado, United States
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James Cahill Publishing, 1994. Hardcover in Slipcase. Signed. Limited edition, stated. Used - Very Good condition. Number 122 of 250 copies signed by contributing authors before or after their contributions. Book is clean and tight. Book shows very light shelf wear and some discoloration on the spine. No further markings on the inside of the book. Book appears as unread. Text block is clean and tight. Slip case shows significant shelf wear in discolored spots and some wear through to the boards on the bottom. Photos are of the book we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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A FAREWELL TO ARMS - Scribners Magazine 1929 - Custom Display Case with Rear Panel
by Hemingway, Ernest
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Please note that the listing is for a Slipcase only. Contact Me for Custom Slipcases made to order. Each slipcase is individually hand made from the highest quality materials using time honored traditional techniques, and it is important to note that there are no acidic glues, resins, or epoxy mixes in their construction. Any paper and cloth products used are also acid free. Please note that this case has been designed to fit the 1st Edition / 1st Printing of the title and other copies are not guaranteed to fit. Specifications - 1st Edition 1st Printing Custom Slipcase - 1/4 Inch Moisture Resistant Customwood 300 gsm Textured Cardstock - Cloth lining - Titebond non-toxin original wood glue.. Slipcase Only. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Slipcase.
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Lad of Sunnybank
by Terhune, Albert Payson
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Light Green on boards with dark green print and design. Some fade and corner bend. Small tear in spine near bottom.
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Mandarin and Menagerie, Chinese and Japanese Export Ceramic Figures, Volume I: The James E. Sowell Collection
by Cohen, Michael; and Motley, William; Fuchs II, Ronald W. (foreword)
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- 9780953718597 / 095371859x
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Cohen & Cohen, Reigate, Surrey, United Kingdom, 2008 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 25.5 x 32 cm; 2,409 kg; 303 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with minor signs of wear. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; This book covers the largest and most important collection of Chinese and Export figures currently existing in the world. Collected by James E. Sowell of Dallas, Texas, there are over 170 items including over 50 bird figures, a dozen dogs, and a unique pair of leopards possibly made for the Imperial Summer Palace. It includes a history of the European trade with Canton and contains an informative guide to the dating of many of these pieces, with many pictures of the bases of the figures. The book catalogues the James E. Sowell collection in detail, arraging the animals according to approximate zoological taxanomic groups and commenting on some of the scientific knowledge available at the time. Traditional theory says…
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The Herblock Gallery (SIGNED)
by Block, Herbert
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Tempe, Arizona, United States
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1968 - Stated First Printing - INSCRIBED by the author, "For the Lynches with best regards Herb Block Oct. 24 68' " - "American's foremost political cortoonist tells it like it is... over 550 cartoon and 30,000 words" - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - all pages are clean and unmarked - dj: very good - some toning from age - minimal shelf/edge wear - dj in protective sleeve
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PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN, CATALOGUE OF AN EXHIBITION OF FINE PRINTING AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM
by Carter, John
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London: British Museum, 1963. later cloth over paper covered boards. 8vo. later cloth over paper covered boards. 125 pages and 32 plates followed by 62 pages and 16 plates. Important catalogue. Rebound in blue cloth. A near fine copy. Contributions by John Carter and P. H. Muir and an introduction by Stanley Morison. (Appleton no. 223). Nicely designed.
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Sin at Easter and Other Stories
by Vaizgantas
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- First Edition, First Printing
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780871410382 / 0871410389
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Lukeville , Arizona, United States
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New York, Manyland Books, 1971, hardcover, xv-131 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean, light wear to spine ends, some white spotting to boards. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, slight nicks to heel of spine, two short closed edge tears to rear panel, one nick to rear flap fold, in new Brodart sleeve. A classic of Lithuanian literature and three shorter works from the eminent author. Illustrated with a frontisportrait of the author. Translated from the Lithuanian by Danguole Sealey, Algirdis Landsbergis, Stepas Zobarskas, and Clark Mills. Biographical Outline by Antanas Vaiciulaitis, Edited by Nola M. Zobarskas, Introduction by Charles Angoff. ISBN 9780871410382
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Dent Toys Catalogue No. 10: Cast Iron Toys, Cast Aluminum Toys, Repeator and Single Shot Pistols, Jacks
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Fullerton, PA: The Dent Hardware Company. Very Good; Covers slightly sunned.. 1972. Reprint. Softcover. Printed stapled blue card covers. Facsimile of antique toy catalogue reprinted for the Antique Toy Collectors of America 1972 Spring meeting (this verbiage is stamped inside rear cover). Many black and white photos. Laid in is four-page reprint of Toy Price List for this Catalogue. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 48 pages .
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The Plays Of Eugene O'Neill (Three Volume Set): Volume I: Strange Interlude, Desire Under The Elms, Lazarus Laughed, The Fountain, The Moon Of The Caribees, Bound East For Cardiff, The Long Voyage Home, In The Zone, Ile, Where The Cross Is Made, The Rope, The Dreamy Kid, Before Breakfast, Volume II: Mo
by Eugene O'Neill
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- Used - Very Good
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- The Random House Lifetime Library
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The books in this multi-volume set are in very good condition. There is almost no wear on all three books in this set. The front, back, spine and cover boards are in very good condition as well as the edges. There is minor bumping on the corners of all three books. The previous owners name is written on the inside of the front cover boards of all three books. The pages of all three books are tanned and yellowed but clear of any markings. This multi-volume set contains the complete plays of Eugene O'Neill.
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The Bengali Intellectual Tradition: From Rammohun Ray to Dhirendranath Sen
by Mukhopadhyay, Amal Kumar (editor)
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Calcutta, K.P. Bagchi & Company, 1979, hardcover, viii-289 pp, First edition, Good in Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean, name to front endpaper, spine-end and corner bumps, spine faded. Dustjacket, edge chips, rubs, a few spots to spine, in new Brodart sleeve. The result of a collective study by the Council for Political Studies, Calcutta, includes 12 essays on the great Bengali intellectuals of the past 150 years, by the author and others. Each essay concludes with notes and references. Index appended.
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The Book Of Exodus: A Commentary
by Brevard S. Childs
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- first
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- The Old Testament Library
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Lubbock, Texas, United States
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This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine and edges of the cover boards. There is some staining on the cover boards also. There is bumping on the corners of the cover boards. The lettering on the spine is fading. The previous owners name is affixed to the inside of the front cover board. The pages are yellowed but clear of any markings. "The purpose of this commentary is unabashedly theological. It's concern is to understand exodus a scripture of the church. The exegesis arises as a theological discipline within the context of the canon and is directed toward the community of faith which lives by its compassion of Jesus Christ....." - Preface from The Book Of Exodus: A Commentary
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Sons of Eli
by Paine, Ralph D
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Lukeville , Arizona, United States
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New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1917, hardcover, 295 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Very Good condition. Straight, tight and clean, slight spine-end and corner wear, tiny nick to bottom edge of front board and interior front hinge, page edges and endpapers age-toned, tidy original owner's name to front pastedown, in clear, glassine dustwrapper. A collection of turn of the century sports stories featuring the teams and students of Yale University. Illustrated with drawings on 4 black-&-white plates.
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John Chancellor Makes Me Cry
by Siddons, Anne Rivers
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- Very Good
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- First Edition stated, First Printing
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780385001120 / 0385001126
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New York, Doubleday and Company, 1975, hardcover, 214 pp, First Edition stated, First Printing, Very Good in Very Good dustjacket, Signed by the Author with no inscription on the title page. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, faint foxing to top edge and endpapers, light remainder spray to bottom edge. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, light rubs, tiny nicks, in new Brodart sleeve. The first book, a collection of thoughtful essays, by this beloved southern author of more than twenty novels including the classic Peachtree Road. ISBN 9780385001120
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The Tribe of Dina: A Jewish Women's Anthology
by Kaye/Kantrowitz, Melanie, and Irena Klepfisz
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- Used - Very Good
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- Revised and expanded Edition, First Printing
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780807036051 / 0807036056
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Boston, Beacon Press, 1989, trade paperback, 360 pp, Revised and expanded Edition (most of the material in this volume originally appeared in nos. 29/30 of the journal Sinister Wisdom (1986)), First Printing, Signed and inscribed by both Melanie Kaye/Kantrowitz and Irena Klepfisz 'To Abby' with personal messages, on the title page, Very Good in bright, pictorial card covers. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slight corner bumps, corner crease to rear cover affecting the final two pages. A collection of writings, including poetry, by Jewish women worldwide regarding the value of women's participation in Jewish life, and the feminist struggle in the Jewish community. Illustrated throughout with black-&-white photographs. Appended: Glossary, Contributor's Notes, Resources. ISBN 9780807036051
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