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London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1941. First British Edition. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 386 pages; Dust jacket in Brodart. DJ is worn, chipped with short tears, price on flap has hole punched into it. Yellow cloth covered boards with red blind stamped title & red white & blue British flag stamped on spine, a little bumped. Book is solid tight and clean, pages have appearance of laid paper. Presents a short history of the various Commonwealth countries. Arthur Mee is known the Children's Encyclopedia but also wrote a number of non-fiction books for kids. .

Cranbrook, BC: Self Published. Very Good+. 2012. First Edition. Softcover. 0991765206 . Signed by Author; Card covers show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book. Inscribed by the author on the title page.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 148 pages; "When orphaned Johnny Applegate is discovered asleep under a tarp in the dinghy of Mr Fredericks' fishing boat, it's the beginning of a unique partnership and many adventures. Their escapades together begin with an ancient map and a treasure chest, and challenge them to use their common sense and combined skills." (blurb) .

USA: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1982 (1946). Illustrated Edition; Later Printing. Hardcover. 0448060043 . Light wear to extremities.; A bright, solid book, colorful wraparound illustrations on boards, page edges stained blue to match the endpapers. B&W and full color illustrations by John Tenniel. throughout ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 307 pages .

New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. Third Printing. Hardcover. 0689505760 . Book boards show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book with DJ in near-fine condition, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 8.5 X 5.8 X 1.0 inches; 208 pages; "In a tumbledown castle in the Western Highlands of Scotland lives the Boggart. He is invisible -- an ancient mischievous spirit, solitary and sly, born of a magic as old as the rocks and the waves. He has lived in Castle Keep for centuries, playing tricks on the owners. But the last Scottish owner has died and left the castle to his great-nephew Robert Volnik of Toronto, Canada. The Volnik family -- including Emily and her nine-year-old computer genius brother Jessup -- visit Castle Keep, and when they return to Toronto, they unwittingly take the Boggart with them. The astonishments, delight, and horrors that invade their lives with the arrival of the Boggart fill this swiftly moving story. The… Read More

London: Collins. Very Good+ in Fair dust jacket. 1961. Later Printing. Hardcover. DJ shows shelf wear with archivally tape repaired tears, soiling and some chipping, heavily creased. Previous owner's name on FFEP, pages yellowed. ; A tight solid book, hinges intact. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 254 pages; "Nick, Katie and Laura are delighted when a new boy moves into the house next door and can't wait to meet him. But Kit is being hidden in the house to protect him from kidnappers and is not supposed to be seen. A secret friendship builds up between them as the children try to help Kit escape." .

Paducah, KY: Collector Books. Very Good+. 2001. Paperback. 1574322419 . Card covers show light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book. Color illustrations of book covers throughout ; Trade PB; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 205 pages; "Extensive information on publishers and identifying first editions, as well as a helpful glossary, resources list, and bibliography are included. Over 325 color illustrations and hundreds more listings of every series you can think of: Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Little House on the Prairie, Boxcar Children, Lone Ranger, Alfred Hitchcock, Tom Swift, William Brown, Little Golden Books, Lassie, and many more. The listings are alphabetical by series for ease in identification. First editions are noted and priced, as are book club editions and very rare books. " .

London: Pickering & Inglis. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. c. 1940's. Reprint. Hardcover. DJ shows shelf wear with small tears, chipping, and small pieces missing from top and bottom of DJ spine. Ink stamp from book store on front flap, 1" closed tear base of blank page. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 160 pages; This is part of the Crystal Series of story books by Le Feuvre, undated but probably a mid century reprint .

St. Catharines, ON: Vanwell Publishing. Very Good. 1997. Paperback. 1551250195 . Some creasing top fore corner of front card cover ; Trade PB; Color Illustrations; 0.2 x 10.8 x 8.3 Inches; 32 pages; A picture history of the Battle of the Atlantic for the young reader which examines Canada's contribution to the war both on the home front and at sea. Of particular interest are the numerous photographs of men and women in the Canadian Navy and German U-Boat crews, the portrayal of Canada as a major wartime shipbuilder, as well as the personal story of a typical family who served in the RCN during the battle. .

London: Blackie and Son Limited.. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. N.D.. Hardcover. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 160 pages; This is a lovely volume, bright red cloth decorated in black and cream. The exterior, except for lightly bumped corners almost appears new. Previous name on front free end paper. Some yellowing of pages. B&W frontispece appears to be the only illustration. The book is not dated by publisher but the church gift notation on the FFEP is dated 1926. Illustrated by Harold Copping. .

London: Heinemann. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. Some water damage to back panel of DJ, paper remnant stuck to back, some soil, some creasing of front flap, light chipping of extremities. ; Price on front flap, DJ in Mylar, hinges intact; B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 182 pages .

New York: Franklin Watts. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1966. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. DJ and boards show shelf wear, what apears to be insect damage along dustjacket spine, title is illegible, some chipping. Slight sticker damage on front free end paper ; A tight solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped, hinges intact.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 94 pages; 24 brief fairy tales, each based on a proverb. These were originally published in 1915 under the title 'Four and Twenty Blackbirds' just before Thomas was killed in WWI .

Toronto: Kids Can Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 0919964923 . Only slight wear ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Map endpapers, full colour illustrations by Ted Harrison ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 32 pages; "In 1986 Kids Can Press published an edition of Robert Service's "The Cremation of Sam McGee" illustrated by painter Ted Harrison, who used his signature broad brushstrokes and unconventional choice of color to bring this gritty narrative poem to life. Evoking both the spare beauty and the mournful solitude of the Yukon landscape" .

Ottawa: Golden Dog Press. Very Good-. 1982. First Edition. Softcover. 0919614450 . Card covers show some shelf wear, light soiling & creasing, short tear top spine edge. Previous owner's name on half-title page, remainder mark bottom page edges.; A tight solid book. Illustrated by Laszlo Gal, the Hungarian born artist to be Canada's answer to Maurice Sendak. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 84 pages; This is the author's first venture away from poetry - a fanciful story of an 8 year old girl who wishes to become the youngest member of the Governor General's Foot Guards. .

Toronto, ON: William Briggs. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1899. First Canadian Edition. Hardcover. A tight solid book. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 391 pages; Epilogue page is 1 inch shorter than others with bottom corner torn & missing. 1/2 leather - red spine, blue cloth boards. Light wear, some fading of cloth, some scuffing. The Canadian edition was published 1 year after the US. "David Harum" is often praised for its depiction of small-town life and its colorful characters. The novel captures the charm, humor, and idiosyncrasies of rural America at the turn of the 20th century. It presents a nostalgic view of community values, personal integrity, and the importance of human connection. The character of David Harum, with his memorable sayings and down-to-earth wisdom, has become synonymous with the archetype of the small-town hero or folk hero. The novel's enduring popularity has led to adaptations in other media, including stage plays and a silent film." . Read More

Chicago: M.A. Donohue and Co.. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1920. Hardcover. DJ chipped and scuffed with short tears, small stain lower back of DJ spine, gift notation on FFEP ; A tight solid book, DJ in Mylar, hinges intact. DJ art by J. McCracken ; A Christmas story for the 8-12 girls .

New York: Hurst and Co.. Good with no dust jacket. 1902. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 204 pages; Decorative green cloth boards have some soiling, shelfwear, corners bumped. Spine has small tear at top. Previous owner's name on FFEP blacked out with ink. Pages yellowed. Undated but ca. 1900 This appears to be a series of German fairy tales, translated from the German. There is no table of contents or introduction but the final chapter, called Conclusion which seems to be a conversation between the members of an English family. It is almost as if the parents are teaching the youngsters to be be guided by the lessons of the fairy tales.The stories are:The Palace of Egg-shells; The Playfellow; The Grateful Mouse; The Naughty Children; The Mittens; The Fisherman's Tom Thumb; The Money-box of Little Max; The Little Gray Man; The Comforting Angel; The Christmas Tree; The May-beetle; The Little Tormentor and a few others.The quality of the paper… Read More

London: The Library Association. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Some shelf wear is evident to the DJ and the boards, sticker stain on spine of book. A small 'C.1' written on copyright page. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 318 pages; An excellent reference in the field of children's literature. .

Don Mills, ON: Longman Canada Ltd.. Very Good- in Fair dust jacket. 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Dustjacket has numerous tears, some tape repaired, some creasing. The greenpaper covered boards show some damage top of spine ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Written and illustrated by James Houston ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 64 pages; "Hooits and his father the chieftain Sea Wolf, lead a party of unarmed braves into enemy territory in an attempt to make peace with the people of the Inland River" This is almost certainly about the people of the Haida nation .

Vancouver BC: Pilouale. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0919605001 . Signed by Author; Dust jacket scuffed with a few short tears, light creasing, top fore corners bumped. ; Signed and dated by author on front free end paper. A bright, solid book, DJ in Mylar ; B&W Illustrations; 60 pages .

London: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 1854797964 . DJ and boards show very light shelf wear, a couple of dings by DJ spine short tear top of spine.; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. B&W and colour illustrations ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 144 pages; Covers such illustrators as Randolph Caldecott, Kate Greenaway, Arthur Rackham, Maxfield Parrish, Howard Pyle and many more. .