Authors starting with J from Jeryl Metz, Books

NY: Doubleday, 1987 435 pages including index and appendices; liberally illustrated with many b&w photos including the dust jacket photo by Edward Steichen. Copy is faintly cocked o/w nice. OUT OF PRINT IN HARDBACK.. First Edition. Cloth-backed Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine Dj. Thick 8vo. ... more information

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NY: Simon & Schuster, 1951. The childhood favorite LGB about a black standard poodle who was a Parisian baker's helper, written by CALDECOTT WINNER JACKSON with charming color illustrations by CALDECOTT-WINNING WEISGARD. This highly collectible book has edge wear to the cover w/a few very small scuffs and a light crease by the keyhole cut-out; internally, despite a very small crescent brown stain to the middle of the bottom, very good. OUT OF PRINT.. First Edition (A). PictoriaI Boards. Good/No Dj.... more information

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NY: Simon & Schuster, 1951. The childhood favorite LGB about a black standard poodle who was a Parisian baker's helper, written by CALDECOTT WINNER JACKSON with charming color illustrations by CALDECOTT-WINNING WEISGARD. This highly collectible book has light edge & corn wear to the cover w/a thumbnail-sized chip from the coating on the front edge of the front cover; internally, Very Good+. OUT OF PRINT.. First Edition (A). PictoriaI Boards. Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by Leonard Weisgard. Small 8v... more information

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NY: Simon & Schuster, 1947 A lovely little story by this well-loved couple about young animals with attractive color illustrations by Werber. Another classic Little Golden Book from the 1940s with non-metallic backstrip. Light edgewear. OUT OF PRINT.. Early Printing. Pictorial Boards. Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by Adele Werber. Small 8vo. ... more information

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NY: Simon & Schuster, 1942 Sensational vintage spiral-bound picture book by the well-loved Jacksons, about a Belgian hare with 4 lucky feet who receives a boy named Peter as a gift and the two of them look for a house. Six of the pages has fold-up color illustrations which left upright, combine to make a layered illustration; other illustrations are in b&w. One fold-up was mended with acid-free tape and cover extremities are a little rubbed & the word "Rabbit" on the cover has been ove... more information

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USA: Harlin Quist, 1966 Young Sally has lots of determination and a great imagination and wants the whole world to know who she is in this great novella for children by the renowned author of novels and short stories most famous of which is "The Lottery." Bright full-page precisely executed color plates by Slackman. Also, another fabulous example of the high quality children's books produced by the late Harlin Quist. Book is fine except for a small stamp of the name "jackie" and a t... more information

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NY: Viking, 1968. This is a selection of previously unpublished works which were selected and edited by Jackson's husband shortly after her death. The first part is a section of an unfinished novel, the rest are short stories and lectures. Nice condition book with just a bit of bumping to the lower front cover and light wear to the corners & extremities of the dust jacket. OUT OF PRINT IN HARDCOVER.. First Edition Thus. Cloth-backed Boards. About Fine/Very Good+ Dj. 8vo. ... more information

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Chicago: Volland, 1918 Very collectible vintage children's containing 10 story-poems about cats and kittens. The author, Carrie Jacobs-Bond, is perhaps best known as the composer of the old song "Oh Promise Me." Superbly illustrated in color by Dodge (mother of Hilary Knight). Some light rubbing to the extremities (quite usual for vintage Volland titles) but overall quite nice, solid & clean. OUT OF PRINT.. 43rd Edition. Pictorial Paper-Covered Boards. About Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by Kath... more information

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NY: Philomel, 1993 The 6th book in this superb series of fantasies enjoyed by children and fantasy-lovers everywhere, in which a young mouse captured as a tiny baby and raised to work with the other enslaved creatures at Marshank, fortress of the evil Captain Clogg. This is a masterful tale that has the appeal of Medieval warriors and chivalry, as well as the sweetness found in other all-animal tales such as "Wind in the Willows" and "Watership Down." SIGNED "TO ROBERT" BY BRIA... more information

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NY: Philomel, 1990 The 3rd book in this superb series of fantasies enjoyed by children and fantasy-lovers everywhere, in which the peaceful mice of Redwall Abbey and Mossflower Wood are now menaced by the sinister fox - Slagar, who hates them all. This is a masterful tale w/the appeal of Medieval warriors and the sweetness found in other all-animal tales such as "Wind in the Willows" and "Watership Down." SIGNED "TO ROBERT" BY BRIAN JACQUES ON THE HALF-TITLE PAGE.. Signed by A... more information

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NY: Philomel, 1988 The 2rd book in this superb series of fantasies enjoyed by children and fantasy-lovers everywhere, in which brave mouse Martin the Warrior and mousethief Gonff join forces to help overthrow Tsarmina, a clever, greedy wildcat that has crowned herself Queen of Mossflower Woods. A masterful tale that has the appeal of Medieval chivalry & the sweetness found in other all-animal tales such as "Wind in the Willows" and "Watership Down." SIGNED "TO ROBERT" BY BR... more information

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NY: Philomel, 1993 The 5th book in this superb series of fantasies, in which the destinies of 5 creatures become entwined when the ruthless weasel Ferhago besieges the mountain kingdom of Salamandastron ruled by the badger lord Urthstripe the Strong. This is a masterful tale has the appeal of Medieval warriors and chivalry, as well as the sweetness found in other all-animal tales such as "Wind in the Willows" and "Watership Down." SIGNED "TO ROBERT" BY BRIAN JACQUES ON THE HALF... more information

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NY: Philomel, 1996 The 8th book in this superb series of fantasies enjoyed by children and fantasy-lovers everywhere, in which the son of an evil ferret is raised from infancy by the good mice of Redwall but he commits a crime and is banished from the Abbey. This is a masterful tale has the appeal of Medieval warriors and chivalry, as well as the sweetness found in other all-animal tales such as "Wind in the Willows" and "Watership Down." SIGNED "TO ROBERT" BY BRIAN JACQUES ON ... more information

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NY: Philomel, 1994 The 7th book in this superb series of fantasies enjoyed by children and fantasy-lovers everywhere, in which Joseph the Bellmaker and 4 Redwallers go in search of his daughter Mariel the warrior-mouse and her companion Dandin who have not returned from a quest in Mossflower Wood. This is a masterful tale has the appeal of Medieval warriors and chivalry, as well as the sweetness found in other all-animal tales such as "Wind in the Willows" and "Watership Down." SIGNED &q... more information

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NY: Philomel, 1999 The story of Martin's heroic father Luke which predates the events in the first book of the series. This is a masterful tale which has the appeal of Medieval chivalry, as well as the sweetness found in other all-animal tales such as "Wind in the Willows" and "Watership Down. OUT OF PRINT.. First US Printing. Cloth-backed Boards. Fine/Fine Dj. Illus. by Fangorn & Troy Howell, Dj. 8vo. ... more information

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NY: Philomel, 2002 Triss and 2 friends escape from enslavement by the evil ferret King Agarnu. This is a masterful tale which has the appeal of Medieval chivalry, as well as the sweetness found in other all-animal tales such as "Wind in the Willows" and "Watership Down. OUT OF PRINT IN HARDCOVER.. First Printing. Cloth-backed Boards. Fine/Fine Dj. Illus. by David Elliot & Troy Howell, Dj. 8vo. ... more information

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NY: Philomel, 2001 The vermin clan of Sawney Rath awaits it's promised leader that had been prophesized. This is a masterful tale which has the appeal of Medieval chivalry, as well as the sweetness found in other all-animal tales such as "Wind in the Willows" and "Watership Down. OUT OF PRINT IN HARDCOVER.. First US Printing. Cloth-backed Boards. Fine/Fine Dj. Illus. by Peter Standley & Troy Howell, Dj. 8vo. ... more information

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NY: Philomel, 1994 The 7th book in this superb series of fantasies enjoyed by children and fantasy-lovers everywhere, in which Joseph the Bellmaker and 4 Redwallers go in search of his daughter Mariel the warrior-mouse and her companion Dandin who have not returned from a quest in Mossflower Wood. . First American Edition. Cloth-backed Boards. Fine/Fine Dj. Illus. by Allan Curless & Troy Howell (dj only). 8vo. ... more information

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NY: Philomel, 2003 Another book in this superb series of fantasies enjoyed by children and fantasy-lovers everywhere, in which a yong hare-maid investigates the secrets of an abandonned abbey. This is a masterful tale which has the appeal of Medieval warriors and chivalry, as well as the sweetness found in other all-animal tales such as "Wind in the Willows" and "Watership Down." . First American Impression. Cloth-backed Boards. Fine/Fine Dj. Illus. by David Elliot & Troy Howell, Dj.... more information

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Basel, Switzerland: Amerbach-Verlag, 1947 A collection of 24 poems by the German Minnesaengers, medieval noblemen who composed chivalric love poems + color plates in medieval style depicting the poets, including Walter von der Vogelweide who is best known as the hero in Richard Wagner's "Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg." Paper covers have a glassine protector which is a bit yellowed. Quite decent little book. OUT OF PRINT.. Early Edition Thus. Paper Wraps. Very Good/No Dj. 16mo. ... more information

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