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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two

by Rowling, J. K.; Tiffany, John; Thorne, Jack

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
First American Edition 1st Printing
Published
2007
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9781338099133
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£19.22

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic Press, 2007. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A "special rehearsal edition script" of the play by Jack Thorne based on a brand new Harry Potter story that takes place 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts, with Harry now a husband & father of three children. This… Read more about this item
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A Little Princess

A Little Princess

by Burnett, Frances Hodgson; Sherwood, Stewart (Illustrator)

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Fair
Edition
First Thus
Published
1967
Binding
Hardcover
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£23.07

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Boston, Massachusetts: Platt & Munk, Publishers, 1967. First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. Sherwood, Stewart. The beloved 1905 children's tale of the "little princess,'' Sara Crewe, is brought to life for new readers with the unique pen-and-ink illustrations of Canadian artist Stewart Sherwood in this 1967 edition (from Platt & Munk's "Cricket" collection). First, thus. 279 pp, lavishly… Read more about this item
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

by Rowling, J. K.; Grandpré, Mary

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
First American Edition 1st Printing
Published
2007
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780545010221
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£38.44

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic Press, 2007. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Grandpré, Mary. True FIRST AMERICAN Edition, First printing of Book No. 7 in the Harry Potter saga, in 759 pages with illustrations again from Mary Grandpré. Nearly a small quarto (6.25" x 9.25") with quarter yellow cloth over boards covered… Read more about this item
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Hans Brinker of the Silver Skates (Scribner's Illustrated Classics for Young Readers)
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Hans Brinker of the Silver Skates (Scribner's Illustrated Classics for Young Readers)

by Dodge, Mary Maples; Edwards, George Wharton (Illustrator)

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
Reprint
Published
1943
Binding
Hardcover
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1943. Reprint . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Edwards, George Wharton. One of a lovely series of classic books for young readers illustrated by famous artists of the day, each with a colorful paper pastedown to the front board. Orig. published in 1915, with the copyright renewed in 1943 by the illustrator,… Read more about this item
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

by Rowling, J. K.; Grandpré, Mary (Illustrator)

Condition
Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
First American Edition 5th or later Printing
Published
1999
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780439136358
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£24.60

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic Books, 1999. First American Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Fine. Grandpré, Mary. Eleventh printing of the FIRST AMERICAN Edition from 1999 of Book No. 3 in the Harry Potter saga, in 734 pages with illustrations again from Mary Grandpré. Nearly a small quarto (6.25" x 9.25") with quarter… Read more about this item
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

by Rowling, J. K.; Grandpré, Mary (Illustrator)

Condition
Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
Very Good+
Edition
First American Edition 5th or later Printing
Published
2000
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780439139595
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£26.91

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic Books, 2000. First American Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Grandpré, Mary. Ninth printing of the FIRST AMERICAN Edition from 2000 of Book No. 4 in the Harry Potter saga, in 734 pages with illustrations again from Mary Grandpré. Nearly a small quarto (6.25" x 9.25") with… Read more about this item
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

by Rowling, J. K.; Grandpré, Mary (Illustrator)

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
First American Edition 1st Printing
Published
2005
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780439784542
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£49.98

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic Books, 2005. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Grandpré, Mary. True FIRST AMERICAN Edition, First printing of Book No. 6 in the Harry Potter saga, in 652 pages with illustrations again from Mary Grandpré. Nearly a small quarto (6.25" x 9.25") with quarter black cloth over boards covered with… Read more about this item
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

by Rowling, J. K.; Grandpré, Mary

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
First American Edition 1st Printing
Published
2003
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780439358064
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£65.36

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic Press, 2003. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Grandpré, Mary. True FIRST AMERICAN Edition, First printing of Book No. 5 in the Harry Potter saga, in 870 pages with illustrations again from Mary Grandpré. Nearly a small quarto (6.25" x 9.25") with quarter gray cloth over boards covered… Read more about this item
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The Sugar-Plum Tree and Other Verses
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The Sugar-Plum Tree and Other Verses

by Field, Eugene; Peat, Fern Bisel (Illustrator)

Condition
Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
Good+
Edition
First Edition
Published
1930
Binding
Hardcover
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£76.89

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Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1930. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Good+. Peat, Fern Bisel . A lovely collection of some of Field's most beloved poems for children, brought to new life with the charming illustrations of Fern Bisel Peat, whose pen-and-ink drawings & full-color drawings accentuate each of the book's decorated pages, along with the colorfully illustrated… Read more about this item
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The Wind in the Willows (Heritage Illustrated Bookshelf)
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The Wind in the Willows (Heritage Illustrated Bookshelf)

by Grahame, Kenneth; Rackham, Arthur (Illustrator); Milne, A. A. (Introduction)

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
First Thus 1st Printing
Published
1940
Binding
Hardcover
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£57.67

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Heritage Press/Limited Editions Club, 1940. First Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Rackham, Arthur. First published in 1909 & never out of print since, this lovely edition from the Heritage Press for the Limited Editions Club from 1940 is special because it has the brilliant watercolor illustrations of renowned illustrator, Arthur Rackham.… Read more about this item
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Sing, Little Birdie
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Sing, Little Birdie

by Heath, Gertrude E.; Nyce, Helene (Illustrator); Cragin, Jan (Illustrator); Peat, Fern Bisel (Cover Art)

Condition
Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
Good+
Edition
First Edition
Published
1928
Binding
Hardcover
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£27.68

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Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1928. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Good+. Nyce, Helene; Cragin, Jan; Peat, Fern Bisel . Collection of poetry about nature, animals, & everyday life for children by Gertrude Heath, whose "gay verse is so full of music that it fairly sings itself,'' lavishly illustrated throughout with pen-and-ink drawings by Helene Nyce + a… Read more about this item
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Fairy Tales and After: From Snow White to E. B. White
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Fairy Tales and After: From Snow White to E. B. White

by Sale, Roger

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Edition
First Softcover Edition
Published
1979
Binding
Soft cover
ISBN
9780674291652
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£23.07

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Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1979. First Softcover Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. An exploration by a literature professor of the best in children's literature in terms of books that stand the test of time & appeal to all ages, specifically, those that one read as a child that can be enjoyed anew as an adult. … Read more about this item
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz/the Marvelous Land of Oz/Ozma of Oz: Boxed Set
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz/the Marvelous Land of Oz/Ozma of Oz: Boxed Set

by Baum, L. Frank; Neill, John R. (Illustrator); Denslow, W. W. (Illustrator)

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Published
2000
Binding
Boxed Set
ISBN
9780064409476
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£15.38

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HarperCollins/Books of Wonder, 2000. Boxed Set. Near Fine. Neill, John R.; Denslow, W. W.. Introduce your child to the magical world of Oz in this lovely boxed set containing trade paperback editions of the first 3 books in the series created by L. Frank Baum at the turn of the 20th century: "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,'' "The… Read more about this item
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Starlight and Moonshine: Poetry of the Supernatural
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Starlight and Moonshine: Poetry of the Supernatural

by Shakespeare, William; Zalben, Jane Breskin (Illustrator); Gundersheimer, Werner (Foreword)

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
First Edition First Printing first printing
Published
1987
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780531057285
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£73.05

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Orchard Books/Franklin Watts, Inc., 1987. First Edition First Printing first printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Zalben, Jane Breskin. Supernatural creatures of all sorts--including fairies, elves, ghosts, & witche--from Shakespeare's plays are brought to life with the enchanting, mystical watercolor drawings of Jane Breskin Zalben. A wonderful introduction to the Bard for young readers & a fresh look at these… Read more about this item
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Alice's Pop-up Wonderland
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Alice's Pop-up Wonderland

by Carroll, Lewis; Denchfield, Nick; Vining, Alex (Illustrator); Wallis, Diz (Colorist)

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Published
2000
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780333901137
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£53.82

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Macmillan Children's Books, 2000. Hardcover. Near Fine. Vining, Alex; Tenniel, John; Wallis, Diz. Adapted from Lewis Carroll's original "Alice in Wonderland,'' this is a delightful interactive edition with an abridged tale for young readers that includes 6 pop-up scenes & 30 press-out pieces (1 missing!) that can be pressed out & positioned around in an exciting fold-down… Read more about this item
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Afternoon of the Elves
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Afternoon of the Elves

by Lisle, Janet Taylor

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First Edition, 2nd Printing 2nd Printing
Published
1989
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780531058374
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£19.22

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New York, New York: Orchard Books/Franklin Watts, Inc., 1989. First Edition, 2nd Printing 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A Newbery Honor book in 1990, this is the author's 4th book for YA readers, a mysterious tale about girl's friendship & belief in the magic & mysterious. 122 pages. A FIRST EDITION, second printing, from 1989, this hardcover… Read more about this item
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The Little Prince
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The Little Prince

by Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
Reprint
Published
1943
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780152465032
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£46.13

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New York, New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1943. Reprint . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de. Nice vintage copy of this classic inspirational children's tale, with 40 charming original watercolor illustrations by the author throughout the 93 pages. Translated from the original French by Katherine Woods. Single copyright date of 1943, but it is a later… Read more about this item
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Alice in Wonderland/Peter Pan (2 books in one)
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Alice in Wonderland/Peter Pan (2 books in one)

by Carroll, Lewis; Barrie, J. M.; Frank, Josette (Editor); Torrey, Marjorie (Illustrator)

Condition
Used - VG-/G+
Jacket Condition
No Jacket as Issued
Edition
First Thus
Published
1957
Binding
Hardcover
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£19.22

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Dandelion Library, 1957. First Thus . Hardcover. VG-/G+/No Jacket as Issued. Torrey, Marjorie (Illustrator). Two children's classics combined in one volume, which can be flipped to read both stories. Abridged by editor J. Frank from the Child Study Assoc. of America, beautifully illustrated throughout with the soft watercolor drawings of Marjorie Torrey. A First Edition in this format… Read more about this item
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The Wind in the Willows
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The Wind in the Willows

by Grahame, Kenneth; Hague, Michael (Illustrator)

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
First Thus 5th or later Printing
Published
1980
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780805002133
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£29.22

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Ariel Books/Henry Holt & Company, 1980. First Thus 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Hague, Michael. First published in 1909 & never out of print since, this lovely edition with brilliant watercolor illustrations by contemporary children's book artist Michael Hague brings these delightful children's stories to life for new generations. In 205 pages… Read more about this item
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The Wind in the Willows
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The Wind in the Willows

by Grahame, Kenneth; Kincaid, Eric (Illustrator)

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First Thus 3rd Printing
Published
1988
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780861123544
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£26.91

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Brimax Books Ltd., 1988. First Thus 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Kincaid, Eric. First published in 1909 & never out of print since, this lovely edition with soft watercolor illustrations by contemporary artist Eric Kincaid brings these delightful children's stories to life for new generations. In 156 pages, lavishly illustration on nearly… Read more about this item
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