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New York:: Walker,, 1969.. Hardcover first edition -. Ex-library with the usual markings, and some wear to the illustrated covers, but with clean and good contents, no dj.. First edition. An alphabet book for slightly older children with letter represented by two words with definitions from the specialized vocabulary of space exploration. Illustrated in duo-tone photographs and drawings (black, white and orange) Large format. 48 pp.

New York:: Scholastic - Blue Sky Press,, (1994.). Hardcover -. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.. 2nd printing. Charming alphabet - for all ages - of common and uncommon guardian angels (the angel of streetlights, the angel of dreaming and more), illustrated with photographs of folk art angels by the author. Oblong format, printed on glossy stock. Unpaginated

The South African Tourist Corporation, , (1958.). First edition -. Very near fine in stapled illustrated wrappers. Uncommon.. First printing. Descriptions of exotic African creatures from the antelope and antbear to the ystervark and zebra, illustrated with both color photographs and full color paintings by Bernard Sargent. Includes separate sections on African birds, games reserves and national parks, general travel information. Maps, Oblong format measuring 6'' x 8''. 48 pp.

New York:: Harry N. Abrams,, 1987.. Hardcover -. Near fine in glossy illustrated boards, no dust jacket.. Hardcover. An incredibly beautiful and intricate alphabet book - a classic. Large format, unpaginated.

Yosemite National Park, California: : Yosemite Association,, (2001.). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.). First printing. A colorfully illustrated book featuring animals found in our National Parks - each letter is illustrated by a full page color paintings by Daniel San Souci and tells which park the animal frequents, as well as giving a bit of general information on their habits. SIGNED by both the author and the illustrator and dated in the year of publication. Oblong format, unpaginated.

New York:: Random House,, (1983). Hardcover -. Near fine in glossy illustrated boards.. 3rd printing. "Babar's ABC is the very nicest kind of teacher to have around the home. Use it first with very young children for simple object recognition; later for letter and word identification; and finally... For that satisfying first step into reading complete sentences." Illustrated in color. Large format.

New York:: Harry N. Abrams,, 1989.. Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (previous owner's name on front endpaper, tear at bottom of dj spine.) . First US printing. A beautifully illustrated and charming book, mostly written for adults, but one which it would be fun to share with children, a mixture of fantasy, fact, fun and commonsense. Two travelers discover the secrets of sleep from the Sandman himself - and find an alphabet book which becomes a book-within-a-book with helpful hints for both sleepyheads and insomniacs. 121 pp. Oblong format.

Arcardia, CA:: Shen's Books., 1997.. Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (upper corners bumped.). First printing. A beautiful large format book which introduces 23 Chinese words or phrases (there are no words which start with the i, u or v sound), giving the both the Chinese pictograph and the romanized pinyin version and the historical and cultural background. The illustrations use Chinese folk art to provide both whimsy and lyricism; they are based on the style used in Chinese cave paintings from the 3rd century.

Chelsea, MI:: Sleeping Bear Press,, (2007.). Hardcover -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. 2nd printing. Highlights the achievements of African Americans through the years - from A is for abolitionists, B is for Buffalo Soldiers to X is for Malcolm X. Illustrated throughout in full color by E. B. Lewis. Reference list. Oblong format. Unpaginated.

Calgary, Alberta:: Northern Lights Books / Red Deer Press, (2000). Hardcover first edition -. Very good in illustrated boards (gift inscription, corners slightly bumped) . First printing. A colorfully illustrated alphabet focusing on all things Canadian, from aurora to Dan McGrew, Evangeline to Gretzky, poutine, Perce and Zamboni. Illustrated by Alan Daniel. Includes several pages explaining the words and images chosen. Winner of the Alberta Children's Book of the Year Award and nominated for many other awards, Large format, unpaginated.

London:: The Arts Council of Great Britain,, n,d,. Very good,. Facsimile edition. A facsimile reprint of a work originally published 1836, published to accompany an Arts Council Touring Exhibition, and printed by Lund Humphries. It consists of a single sheet folded concertina style tipped into illustrated gray wrappers. Color illustrations for each letter - F is for fashion, K is for Kitchen Stuff, N is for Nightmares.

New York: Dutton - Cobblehill Books,, (1993). Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in a like dustjacket.. First printing. A colorful book with each letter of the alphabet illustrated by a full color photograph taken by the author, and showing an aspect of the village life she knew growing up as a member of the Igbo tribe in southwestern Nigeria - even though the pictures were taken in Nigeria, they represent universal African experiences of traditional village life, warm family ties and hospitality. Oblong format, unpaginated.

Chelsea, MI:: Sleeping Bear Press,, (2001.). Hardcover -. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.. 3rd printing. One of a series of thematic alphabet books - this one uses rhymes, paintings and additional text to highlight all the things that make America, America - K is for "Kitty Hawk and Kansas and Kodiak bears, King Kamehameha, Kellogg's Rice Krispies squares .." Oblong format, unpaginated.

New York:: Orchard Books,, (1999.). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.). First printing. From A is for Americas to Z is for Zuni, this is an alphabet book which the celebrates the cultural diversity, linguistic variety and natural beauty of all the Americas - from the icy tundra of the Arctic Circle to the palms of Argentina. It goes beyond Z to include three characters found in the Spanish language. SIGNED on the title page by both authors. Colorfully illustrated throughout. Oversized oblong format, unpaginated.

New York:: Roaring Brook, , (2008.). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.). First printing. Winner of the Pura Belpre Medal. SIGNED by the author-illustrator on the half title page with a small sketch of Senor Calavera (Mr Bones, a skeleton) and dated in the year of publication. Large format, unpaginated.

Chelsea, MI: : Sleeping Bear Press,, (2003.). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy). Poster has been folded, but is otherwise fine. . First printing. One of a series of informative and attractive alphabet books produced by this publisher - in addition to the simple rhyme for younger children ("A is where soccer is played, all over the world... B is for ball.."), each page also contains expository text for older readers which gives specific details about goaltending, referees, the World Cup, and many other aspects. Illustrated with detailed and realistic full-color paintings by Rose-Popp. INSCRIBED by Herzog on the title page ("To ..., hope you get a 'kick' out of this") Large oblong format, bound in glossy illustrated boards. Accompanied by a 19.5 by 17 inch poster, folded, which reproduces the cover illustration and has the alphabet rhymes in the margins.

Chelsea, MI: : Sleeping Bear Press,, (2001). SIGNED hardcover -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. 3rd printing. A history of Maine for children, told through the alphabet from A is for Augusta, the state capitol to Z is for zillions, the number of stars that can be seen in the skies. Includes 2 pages of Maine facts. SIGNED by both the author and the illustrator - Reynolds added 'Welcome to Vacationland' above her signature and Brett included a drawing of a lobster. Oblong format. Unpaginated.

Chelsea, MI:: Sleeping Bear Press,, (2006). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.). First printing. One of a series of thematic alphabet books - this one uses text and illustrations by Will Bullas to highlight artists - Georgia O'Keefe, Picasso, Van Gogh - and artistic techniques - impressionism, watercolors, etc. SIGNED on the title page by Domeniconi. Oblong format, unpaginated.

Pembroke, Bermuda: : Worzalla Publishing,, (1991). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in glossy illustrated boards.. First US printing. A book written and illustrated by this Bermuda artist - each page gives multiple examples for each letter, from A for angelfish, avocado, anchor, Annie's Bay and more to Z for zig zag scallop, Zeta island, zoysia grass and Zulu, a weather alert that means the hurricane has passed. Unpaginated.

Concord, N.H.:: Merriam & Merrill,, n.d. [1855]. Good overall in printed wrappers with cloth tape spine - many of the small illustrations have been hand-colored by a previous owner, some spots on the back cover, wear to corners. Uncommon New Hampshire imprint. WorldCat locates only three holdings. . Early printing. In addition to the letters of the alphabet, each with a drawing and a brief sentence, this includes two poems - "Conversation with Edward." and "A day in summer." Full page advertisement on back cover - "Merrill's toy and juvenile books. Illustrated with about 1000 engravings. First series, price One Cent." etc. Unpaginated (16 pp)