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Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary Together with Sellic Spell
by Tolkien, J.R.R. and Christopher Tolkien (Editor)
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 2014
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First US Edition/First Printing
- ISBN
- 9780544442788
- Item Price
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£41.02
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Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2014. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First US Edition stated with full number line 10 to 1. In black boards with gilt. A beautiful and clean copy that is obviousy unread with clean interior, sharp corners and tight binding and in unclipped jacket.
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The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony
by Calasso, Roberto
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1993
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First US Edition/First Printing
- ISBN
- 9780394581545
- Item Price
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£24.61
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First American Edition stated. A beautiful copy in orange pictorial boards and black spine cloth with gilt. Jacket is unclipped with light wear to top corners.
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Greek Gods and Heroes
by Graves, Robert and Dimitris Davis
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1960
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First US Edition/Early Printing
- Item Price
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£16.41
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New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1960. First US Edition/Early Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Some of the author's classic renditions for the children's market. In tan boards with red type and illustration. Light wear to heel of spine which is slightly cocked. Clean with tight binding. Jacket is unclipped with wear at spine ends and corners, some… Read more
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Grimm Tales for Young and Old
by Pullman, Philip
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 2012
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First UK Edition/First Printing
- ISBN
- 9781846140266
- Item Price
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£32.82
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London: Penguin Books, 2012. First UK Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. In red boards and white type with red marker ribbon. Bump to bottom front edge of front board. Jacket is unclipped.
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The Greek Myths(2 Volume Set in Slipcase)
by Graves, Robert
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1957
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First US Edition/2nd Printing
- Item Price
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£20.51
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Baltimore: Penguin Books, 1957. First US Edition/2nd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/N/A. Both volumes in black cloth with gilt to spine. Top page ends tinted green. Page ends and endpapers tanned. Folding map attached to rear pastedown. In grey slipcase with tipped on title/cover image. Some rubbing at corners and opening and scuffing to boards with 4 inch split… Read more
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The Golden Treasury of Myths and Legends
by White, Anne Terry; Alice and Martin Provensen(Illustrators)
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1962
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Edition
- First US Edition/First Printing
- Item Price
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£123.06
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New York: Golden Press, 1962. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good +/Good. In pictorial boards with brown tinted top page ends. Minimal edgewear with a spot of rubbing to bottom of spine and a few smudges to bottom page ends. Scarce in jacket which is unclipped ($4.95). Three inch tear starting at top of front flap crease,… Read more
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The Red Fairy Book
by Lang, Andrew (Editor) and Reisie Lonette (Illustrator)
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1960
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First US Edition Thus
- Item Price
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£98.45
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New York: Random House, 1960. First US Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A beautiful copy in scarce jacket. In red pictorial boards with a couple small splits to bottom of spine and minimal wear. Binding still tight - likely unread. Jacket is clipped at bottom of front flap with sticker price adjacent ($2.95). A little wear/rubbing and… Read more
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D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths
by D'Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Parin
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1962
- Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First US Edition/First Printing
- Item Price
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£65.63
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Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1962. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Good/Poor. A well loved copy of one of my favorite books in elementary school. First Edition stated. In grey cloth with brown type. Bottom corners bumped with light ding/nick to top rear. edgewear and soiling with some nicks at spine ends. Foxing to endpapers and page… Read more
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A Book of Sorcerers and Spells
by Manning-Sanders, Ruth and Robin Jacques(Illustrator)
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1974
- Condition
- Poor
- Edition
- First US Edition/First Printing
- Item Price
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£20.51
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New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1974. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Poor/Fair. First Edition stated. In teal cloth with black illustrations and type. An ex-library copy with fraying/rubbing through cloth at board, corner and spine ends. Tape shadows to tops and bottoms of boards and free endpapers. Library pocket, bookplate, stamps, stickers and stains/marks/scars to endpapers.… Read more
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A Book of Ogres and Trolls
by Manning-Sanders, Ruth and Robin Jacques(Illustrator)
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1973
- Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First US Edition/First Printing
- ISBN
- 9780525269984
- Item Price
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£24.61
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New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1973. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fair/Good . A fabulous series of stories on fantastical creastures with illustrations by one of the masters. First Editon stated. In red cloth with black type. An ex-library copy with light wear to boards, Paper scars to pastedowns, with stickers, stamps and library pocket to… Read more
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Men and Gods
by Warner, Rex and Edward Gorey
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1959
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Item Price
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£82.04
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New York: Looking Glass Library, 1959. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Revised edition following the black edition with new illustrations by Gorey. A beautiful copy with just a little wear and a few nicks to board edges and bottom of spine. Clean with tight binding which is ever so slightly cocked. In unclipped jacket ($1.95) with some… Read more
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£82.04

Ramayana: Divine Loophole
by Patel, Sanjay
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 2010
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First US Edition/9th Printing
- ISBN
- 9780811871075
- Item Price
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£12.31
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San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2010. First US Edition/9th Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. In blue pictorial boards with ding to top front corner. Jacket is unclipped.
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The Green Fairy Book
by Lang, Andrew (Editor) and Reisie Lonette (Illustrator)
- Seller
- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1960
- Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First US Edition Thus
- Item Price
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£82.04
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New York: Random House, 1960. First US Edition Thus. Hardcover. Fair/Fair. In pictorial boards. Corners and spine ends bumped split with some paper loss to same as well as board ends. Some soiling to front page ends. Scarce jacket is unclipped ($1.95), but price is marked through with penceil. Large approx. 1 inch chip to top of spine… Read more
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A Companion to World Mythology
by Barber, Richard and Pauline Baynes(Illustrator)
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1979
- Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First US Edition/1st Printing
- ISBN
- 9780440007500
- Item Price
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£41.02
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New York: Delacorte Press, 1979. First US Edition/1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. First U.S. Printing stated. In black cloth with gilt to spine. In beautiful shape with long gift inscription to inside of ffep and a glue repair to front hinge. Interior otherwise clean and binding tight. Jacket is price-clipped with edgewear, rubbing and some nicks. Incredibly illustrated… Read more
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The Arabian Nights
by Williams-Ellis, Amabel and Pauline Diana Baynes
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1963
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First US Edition Thus/5th Printing
- Item Price
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£16.41
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London and Glasgow: Blackie & Son Ltd., 1963. First US Edition Thus/5th Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. A wonderful rendition with illustrations by Pauline Baynes of The Chronicles of Narnia fame - illustrated endpapers, frontispiece, color plates and black and white illustrations. In blue cloth with gilt to type. Some light dings to board ends and top front… Read more
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A Book of Myths
by Lang, Jean and Helen Stratton(Illustrator)
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1941
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Reprint Edition
- Item Price
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£41.02
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New York: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1941. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. In green gloth with debossing, tipped on image to front board and gilt to type. Bottom corners a little soft and nick to bottom of spine. Colorplates and frontispiece which has gift inscription dated 1941. Jacket is unclipped ($1.00) with chipping and short tears to edges,… Read more
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Men & Gods: Myths and Legends of The Ancient Greeks
by Warner, Rex and Edward Gorey (Illustrator)
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1959
- Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First US Edition/First Printing
- Item Price
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£41.02
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New York: Random House, 1959. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fair/N/A. The scarce first issue in black illustrated boards with no jacket as issued. Well worn wirh rubbing/paper loss at corners, edges and heel of spine. Head of spine missing 1/8 inch strip. Splits to tops and bottom os spine creases up to 3/4 inch. A couple small… Read more
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The Masks of God: Occidental Mythology
by Campbell, Joseph
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1964
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First US Edition/First Printing
- Item Price
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£32.82
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New York: The Viking Press, 1964. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Good. In blue cloth with gilt to spine and blue tinted top page ends. Previous owner's name to ffep, otherwise clean with tight binding. Jacket is unclipped ($7.95) with some stains to inside of jacket at spine, a small chip to bottom of front panel and some… Read more
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Le Morte Darthur
by Malory, Sir Thomas and R.M.Lumiansky
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1982
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First US Edition Thus/First Printing
- ISBN
- 9780684176727
- Item Price
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£16.41
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1982. First US Edition Thus/First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Full number line 1-20. In burgundy cloth with gilt to type. In beautiful shape with some foxing to top page ends. Jacket is price-clipped with some foxing to top inside of panels as well. Light edgewear to top of rear panel with a… Read more
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Victorian Fairy Tales: The Revolt of the Fairies and Elves
by Zipes, Jack(Editor)
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- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1987
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- ISBN
- 9780416420807
- Item Price
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£16.41
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New York & London: Methuen, 1987. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A beautiful copy in red cloth with black type to spine. No price on unclipped jacket likely due to the fact that this was published simultaneously for the US and UK markets.
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