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Vintage story book. Fair condition, missing dust jacket. Light wear to boards, with bumped corners and cardboard showing through; scuff upper right front. Red tweed boards with black illustration on the front, and black print on the spine; spine is scuffed at the name Reddy Fox and worn through to the binding. Illustrated end papers with characters from story; pages are clean and unmarked. 14 full page illustrations and 16 spot illustrations by Harrison Cady. Grosset and Dunlap hard cover, 1941 edition but later printing (from the style, probably in the 1950s), 192 pages. Illustrated by Harrison Cady. 12mo (5" x 7.5") Originally published 1913 by Little, Brown. 14th in the Bedtime Story-Books series. In this story, Reddy and Granny Fox must outsmart Farmer Brown's Boy who is out to get Reddy for stealing his pet chicken. Along the way, Reddy encounters many of the citizens of the Green Meadows and the Green Forest and with him we learn little lessons about life such as: the perils of being a show off;… Read More

Vintage story book. Good condition; light wear to cover, with some bumping and a rub on the front. Pictorial boards, illustrated end papers with characters from story; pages are clean and unmarked. 14 full page illustrations and 16 spot illustrations by Harrison Cady. Grosset and Dunlap hard cover, 1944 edition but later printing (from the style, probably in the 1970s), ISBN: 9780448027036, 187 pages. Illustrated by Harrison Cady. 12mo (5" x 7.5") Originally published 1915 by Little, Brown. 3rd in the Bedtime Story-Books series. A plump little meadow mouse is always an inviting target for hungry hunters in the Green Meadows. This certainly should give Danny Meadow Mouse enough cause for concern; but lately, he's been worrying about something else — his short tail! In fact, he wants so much to have a different tail that he almost forgets to take care of the one he has.

Vintage story book. Edge of front boards worn down to cardboard in spots, otherwise very good. Pictorial boards, illustrated end papers with characters from story; pages are clean and unmarked. 14 full page illustrations and 16 spot illustrations by Harrison Cady. Grosset and Dunlap hard cover, 1945 edition but later printing (from the style, probably in the 1970s), ISBN: 9780448027128, 189 pages. Illustrated by Harrison Cady. 12mo (5" x 7.5") Originally published 1917 by Little, Brown. 15th in the Bedtime Story-Books series.

Boston: Little, Brown, 1987. Mass Paperback. fine. Harrison Cady. Like new. Little, Brown mass paperback, 1987, ISBN: 9780316116268, 120 pages, cover and interior illustrations by Harrison Cady. 12mo (4.5"" x 6.75"") The Adventures of Peter Cottontail is the third in Thornton Burgess's Bed-Time Storybook series. Originally published in 1914, The Adventures of Peter Cottontail is about Peter Rabbit and his adventures in the Green Meadow and Green Forest when he tries to change his name, when Reddy Fox invites him to breakfast, when Shadow the Weasel invades the Briar-patch, and what happens when first Johnny Chuck, then Old Grandfather Frog, and then even Ol' Mistah Buzzard, say they will see Peter in the Spring, but it is not yet winter!

New York: Tempo, 1976. first thus. Trade paperback. good. Harrison Cady. First printing of this edition. (First paperback). Cover has some creases, spine is straight but faded. Pages are clean and unmarked, off white. Illustrated by Harrison Cady. Tempo Books (Grosset and Dunlap) trade paperback, first printing of this editon (stated), undated but probably mid-1970s. ISBN: 9780448127545, 192 pages, cover and interior illustrations by Harrison Cady. 12mo (5"" x 7.25"") Dated through the presence of the ISBN on the spine, and the price. The most recent date in the book is a 1941 copyright renewed date. 3rd in the Bedtime Story-Books series, preceded by The Adventures of Johnny Chuck, and followed by The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum. Timeless classic recounts Peter's adventures in the Green Forest as he discovers the folly of changing his name, outwits Reddy Fox, learns important lessons about not doing what Nature never intended.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1978. hardcover. poor. Harrison Cady. This is an ugly book. Sturdy condition, former library item. Expected library markings and signs of prior ownership; card pockets, etc. Library binding, full color illustrated pictorial cover. Cover is dirty, with prior owner's name, and old tape residue. Black and white multi-animal end papers. Pages have no writing or marks, other than library marks; but do have some stains and dirty fingerprints. Many black and white illustrations by Harrison Cady. Grosset and Dunlap library binding hard cover, printing not stated but from the late 1970s, ISBN: 9780448137018, 189 pages, illustrated by Harrison Cady. 12mo (5"" x 7.5"") Originally published 1916 by Little, Brown and then reprinted by Grosset and Dunlap; in 1941 a new edition was brought out with more illustrations. This is a library binding reprint of that 1941 edition. First in the Bedtime Story Book series.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1977. hardcover. poor. Harrison Cady. This is an ugly book. Sturdy condition, former library item. Expected library markings and signs of prior ownership; card pockets, etc. Library binding, full color illustrated pictorial cover. Cover is dirty, with prior owner's name, and old tape residue; library sticker on the spine. Black and white multi-animal end papers. Pages have no writing or marks, other than library marks; but do have some stains and dirty fingerprints. Many black and white illustrations by Harrison Cady. Grosset and Dunlap library binding hard cover, printing not stated but from the late 1970s, ISBN: 9780448137131, 192 pages, illustrated by Harrison Cady. 12mo (5"" x 7.5"") Originally published 1916 by Little, Brown and then reprinted by Grosset and Dunlap; in 1944 a new edition was brought out with more illustrations. This is a library binding reprint of that 1944 edition. #13 in the Bedtime Story Book series.

Vintage book with wear. Pictorial boards with faint scribble, rear corner worn down to cardboard; illustrated end papers with characters from story; pages are clean and unmarked. 14 full page illustrations and 16 spot illustrations by Harrison Cady. Grosset and Dunlap hard cover, 1942 edition but later printing (from the style, probably in the 1970s), ISBN: 9780448027166, 192 pages. Illustrated by Harrison Cady. 12mo (5" x 7.5") Originally published 1914 by Little, Brown. 16th in the Bedtime Story-Books series.

New York: Little, Brown, 1987. Mass Paperback. Very good. Harrison Cady. Very good condition. Pages are clean and unmarked, light tanning at the edges. Little, Brown mass paperback, 1987, ISBN: 9780316116282, 118 pages. Illustrated by Harrison Cady. 12mo (4.25"" x 6.75"") Originally published in 1917 as The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver. 15th in the Bedtime Story-Books series. As this delightful story opens, something strange is going on! The waters of the Laughing Brook and Smiling Pool have become a mere trickle, causing alarm among the creatures of the Green Forest. It seems Jerry Muskrat's cousin, Paddy the Beaver, has come south to make himself a new home. That means he had to stop the waters that flowed in the Laughing Brook and Smiling Pool to make a fine new pond for himself and a comfortable home of sticks and mud. But what will happen to the waterways in the Green Forest?

New York: Modern Library, 1940. Hardcover. Good/missing. Good book, missing dust jacket. Red cloth binding with gold print in navy boxes on spine; spine is fading. Illustrated end papers, scenes from the novels. (Illustrated end papers are a rarity in Modern Library Giants.) Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is square, tight, and firm. Modern Library Giant hard cover, missing dust jacket; 1940 edition, later printing. Modern library Giant # G49, 591 pages. 8vo (5.5"" x 8.25"") Omnibus of two novels, with a short biographical note: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Vintage story book. Lower right corner of boards worn down to cardboard, otherwise very good. Pictorial boards, illustrated end papers with characters from story; pages are clean and unmarked. 14 full page illustrations and 16 spot illustrations by Harrison Cady. Grosset and Dunlap hard cover, 1943 edition but later printing (from the style, probably in the 1970s), ISBN: 9780448027159, 191 pages. Illustrated by Harrison Cady. 12mo (5" x 7.5") Originally published 1915 by Little, Brown. 15th in the Bedtime Story-Books series.

Boston: Little, Brown, 1933. hardcover. poor. Harrison Cady. Vintage book, missing dust jacket. Cloth covered boards with black print on spine and front, black and red illustration on front. 6 illustrations on glossy paper, tipped-in; one is missing. Some pages show dirty fingerprints or pencil doodles; minor dampstain at bottom through page 5; old book smell. Little, Brown hard cover, missing dust jacket; 1916 edition but 1933 printing; 120 pages, illustrated by Harrison Cady. 12mo (4.5"" x 7"") 1st in Bedtime Story Books series, followed by The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel, The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse, and others. Buster Bear is new to the Green Woods and due to his size and gruff voice, many fear him. However, he soon proves himself to be a kindhearted friendly bear that wants to be friends with his new neighbors. His neighbors are shocked however to find out that the token human in the series, Farmer Brown's Boy, is afraid of Buster; surprising everybody since it was… Read More

Boston: Little, Brown, 1919. Hardcover. Fair. Harrison Cady. Vintage book, early printing. Fair condition, missing dust jacket. Cloth covered boards with black and red illustration on front, black print on spine. Boards lightly soiled, wear and fraying with bumps. Old bookstore stamp on front paste down; prior ownerÕs name on front free end paper, partially erased. Full page black and white illustrations on glossy paper, tipped-in; all illustrations present. Pages show dirty fingerprints. Pages and boards show damp stain on edges. Little, Brown hard cover, missing dust jacket; first edition Sept. 1916, but later 1919 printing. 116 pages. Illustrations by Harrison Cady. 12mo (4.5"" X 6.75"") 13th in the Bedtime Story-Books series. A stranger from the North Woods has just arrived in the Green Forest causing a great stir among the woodland creatures who live there. They quickly discover that this odd fellow with the barbed spikes in his fur is the loyal and brave Prickly Porky the Porcupine. Not long… Read More

Vintage story book. Pictorial boards worn thru to cardboard at the top on the back, illustrated end papers with characters from story; pages are clean and unmarked. 14 full page illustrations and 16 spot illustrations by Harrison Cady. Grosset and Dunlap hard cover, 1942 edition but later printing (from the style, probably in the 1970s), ISBN: 9780448027050, 179 pages. Illustrated by Harrison Cady. 12mo (5" x 7.5") Originally published 1914 by Little, Brown.

New York: Tempo, 1976. first thus. Trade paperback. good. Harrison Cady. First printing of this edition. (First paperback). Cover has some creases, spine is straight but faded. Pages are clean and unmarked, off white. One ilustration is partly colored in by a former owner. Illustrated by Harrison Cady. Tempo Books (Grosset and Dunlap) trade paperback, first printing of this editon (stated), undated but probably mid-1970s. ISBN: 9780448127590, 192 pages, cover and interior illustrations by Harrison Cady. 12mo (5"" x 7.25"") Dated through the presence of the ISBN on the spine, and the price. The most recent date in the book is a 1941 copyright renewed date. First in the Bedtime Story-Books series, followed by The Adventures of Johnny Chuck and others. When little Reddy Fox gets too big for his breeches and steals a plump pet hen in broad daylight, the stage is set for an exciting tale as Farmer Brown's boy pursues Reddy with loaded gun and Bowser the Hound. Fortunately, Reddy has wise Granny… Read More

Boston: Little, Brown, 1917. Hardcover. Fair /Fair. Harrison Cady. Vintage book, with dust jacket. Dust jacket has some stains and chips, and is missing the bottom 2 inches of the spine panel. Cloth covered boards with black print on spine and front, black and red illustration on front. 6 illustrations on glossy paper, tipped-in; all present. Little, Brown hard cover, with dust jacket; 1916 edition but 1917 printing; 120 pages, illustrated by Harrison Cady. 12mo (4.5"" x 7"") Part of the Bedtime Story Books series, iincluding The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel, The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse, and others. Buster Bear is new to the Green Woods and due to his size and gruff voice, many fear him. However, he soon proves himself to be a kindhearted friendly bear that wants to be friends with his new neighbors. His neighbors are shocked however to find out that the token human in the series, Farmer Brown's Boy, is afraid of Buster; surprising everybody since it was widely thought that… Read More

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1977. hardcover. poor. Harrison Cady. This is an ugly book. Sturdy condition, former library item. Expected library markings and signs of prior ownership; card pockets, etc. Library binding, full color illustrated pictorial cover. Cover is dirty, with prior owner's name, and old tape residue. Black and white multi-animal end papers. Pages have no writing or marks, other than library marks; but do have some stains and dirty fingerprints. Many black and white illustrations by Harrison Cady. Grosset and Dunlap library binding hard cover, printing not stated but from the late 1970s, ISBN: 9780448137025, 190 pages, illustrated by Harrison Cady. 12mo (5"" x 7.5"") Originally published 1915 by Little, Brown and then reprinted by Grosset and Dunlap; in 1943 a new edition was brought out with more illustrations. This is a library binding reprint of that 1943 edition. Second in the Bedtime Story Book series.

Vintage story book. Lower right corners of boards worn down to cardboard, otherwise very good. Pictorial boards, illustrated end papers with characters from story; pages are clean and unmarked. 14 full page illustrations and 16 spot illustrations by Harrison Cady. Grosset and Dunlap hard cover, 1946 edition but later printing (from the style, probably in the 1970s), ISBN: 9780448027180, 189 pages. Illustrated by Harrison Cady. 12mo (5" x 7.5") Originally published 1918 by Little, Brown. 18th in the Bedtime Story-Books series.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1950. Hardcover. very good/missing. Harrison Cady. Very good book, missing dust jacket. Red tweed boards with black illustration on front, black print on spine. 14 full-page B&W line drawings, plus many smaller line drawings. End papers show many forest animals. Pages are clean and unmarked. Grosset & Dunlap hard cover, missing dust jacket; 1944 reprint edition, printing date not stated but 1950s; 192 pages. Illustrations by Harrison Cady. 12mo (5"" X 7.5"") 13th in the Bedtime Story-Books series. Printing dated thru binding style. A stranger from the North Woods has just arrived in the Green Forest causing a great stir among the woodland creatures who live there. They quickly discover that this odd fellow with the barbed spikes in his fur is the loyal and brave Prickly Porky the Porcupine. Not long after Prickly Porky arrives, a bit of early morning fun leads to a forest mystery that draws friends and foes alike into the investigation of an unknown headless, tailless,… Read More

Boston: Little, Brown, 1927. Hardcover. poor. Harrison Cady. Vintage book, early printing. Poor condition, missing dust jacket. Cloth covered boards with black and red illustration on front, black print on spine. Boards lightly soiled, print fading, wear and fraying with bumps. Prior owner's name on front free end paper. Full page black and white illustrations on glossy paper, tipped-in; all illustrations present. Pages show dirty fingerprints. Pages and boards show damp stain on edges. Little, Brown hard cover, missing dust jacket; first edition 1917, but later 1927 printing. 119 pages. Illustrations by Harrison Cady. 12mo (4.5"" X 6.75"") 12th in the Bedtime Story-Books series. Poor Mrs. Quack the Duck has suffered terrible misfortunes at the hands of hunters with guns. Peter Rabbit, Jerry Muskrat, and the other animals of the Green Forest band together to help her find a safe place to live and to locate the missing Mr. Quack.