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Troll Associates no date. A Troll pop-up book, designed by John Strejan, illustrated by Linda Griffith, paper engineering by Tor Lokvig, flawless copy. Hard Cover. Fine. JUVENILE POP-UP. more information

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Whitman Publishing Co., 1935. Hardcover, measures 3 inches by 2.5 inches, shiny gold foil cover, "Chubby Little Books" series, unpaginated, book is very clean inside and out, contents are in excellent condition except for slight tanning to the pages, cover has scuffing especially on the back, front and back covers were partially detached from the spine and the former owner repaired this with clear tape, scarce item. Hardcover. Good+. Juvenile. more information

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Philadelphia: James A. Moore, 1869. Hardcover, one-quarter black leather binding and black & tan patterned boards, three illustrations, leather is worn at outer corners, edges show wear, mild foxing internally, text is ok, binding tight, spine has light wear but still looks good. 1st ed.. Hardcover. VG. JUVENILE YOUNG ADULT GENERAL FICTION. more information

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Reader's Digest Young Families, 1996. Hardcover children's book that provides a colorful tour through the town of Bethlehem with more than 40 lift-the-flap illustrations, excellent condition. ISBN: 1576190056. Hard Cover. Fine. JUVENILE CHRISTIANITY. more information

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Troll Associates, 1988. Hardcover, pictorial boards, "An exciting trip to see the wild animals of Africa, " a pop-up book with all six double-page pop-ups in excellent condition. ISBN: 0816714444. Hard Cover. NF. Pop-up Juvenile. more information

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Parnassus Press, 1970. Hardcover first printing, book is flawless, dustjacket is price-clipped but also looks new, English translation of this favorite Swedish Christmas song about their patron saint of horses, translated by Ross Shideler, illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov. 1st ed.. Hardcover. Fine/NF. Juvenile Folklore Poetry. more information

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Troll . Hardcover, a Troll pop-up book, all pop-ups are in working order, there is a small piece missing from one illustration. Hard Cover. NF. FANTASY JUVENILE. more information

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Zurich: Walter Herdeg The Graphis Press, 1971. Large format hardcover, pictorial boards, was issued without a dustjacket, text is in English, German and French, "This book is a hardcover edition of the special issue of the magazine Graphis (No. 155) devoted to the illustration of children's books and published in November, 1971. The continuation of some of the articles at the back of the book is due to the special requirements of magazine representation," has some scuffing to the cover, peeling of the protective laminate on the back cover, and a gift inscription on the front end-paper, binding is tight, contents are fine. Hard Cover. VG. Art. more information

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Whitman Publishing Co., 1934. Small format oblong hardcover, (5.5 by 4.5 inches), color pictorial boards, no dustjacket, front cover states "Big Little Mother Goose 576 pages" and has an illustration of two girls, one dressed in red, the other in yellow and green, along with a toy sheep on a wheeled cart and houses in the background, the back cover shows a boy with a sword and hat pulling a toy horse on a wheeled cart, title page states "The Little Giant Mother Goose," copies of this are scarce and are usually found with detached covers and other major flaws, this copy is in pretty decent shape - the pages have the usual tanning, there is a one-half inch tear to the back cover near top of spine, and there is moderate edge-rubbing, cover is bright and clean, contents are fine except for the tanning . Hard Cover. VG-. Juvenile Poetry. more information

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Charles E. Graham & Co.. "Little People's Bible Series," book measures 7" x 5", hardcover, beige cloth binding with color pastedown illustration on front cover, has a color frontis and numerous black & white illustrations, the first black & white illustration appears to have been partially colored in by the former owner although it almost looks like the color was meant to be there and we've rated the book condition highly since there are no other significant flaws, the color pictorial dustjacket has some edge-tears but is still very bright and attractive, no copyright date but circa 1925, a scarce item. Hard Cover. VG+/VG. JUVENILE RELIGION. more information

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Whitman Publishing Co., 1935. Hardcover, "Chubby Little Books" series, book measures 3 inches by 2.5 inches, gold foil boards with title and illustrations in orange, yellow and black, unpaginated, illustrated by Bess Livings and Mary Royt contains the following stories: Hansel and Grethel, Little Polly Flinders, The Ugly Duckling, Dick Whittington and His Cat, The Elves and the Shoemaker, the shiny cover shows some scuffing and has two .5-inch edge-tears at top of spine, there is very slight tanning to the pages, it's in great shape for a fragile item, binding is tight, clean inside and out, scarce item. Hard Cover. VG. JUVENILE. more information

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D. Lothrop & Company, 1880. Describes thirteen schools of the period: The Children's Art School, The Boston Whittling School, Philadelphia School of Reform, Cadet Life at West Point, Lady Betty's Cooking School, Perkins Institution for the Blind, A French Reform School, Among Some Sewing Schools, The Flower School at Corlaer's Hook, The Boston School for Deaf Mutes, Children's Hour at the Old South, The Training School-Ship Minnesota & The Chinese Missionary School, over 100 pen and ink drawings by L.B. Humphrey, Jessie Curtis, Mary A. Lathbury & Hermann Faber, hardcover, original green cloth spine with color paper illustration on front cover of three children performing various chores, front hinge weak, wear along edges, two gift inscriptions, a clean copy inside and out. Hard Cover. VG-. more information

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Thomas Nelson, 1993. "Hugh pop-ups, pull-tabs, and innovative action tabs reveal the scenes that tell the Christmas story," pink pictorial boards, first printing, all pop-ups and tabs are in working order, some light rubbing to the cover, else excellent condition. ISBN: 0840784813. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF. JUVENILE. more information

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Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1907. Novel for young readers, compact hardcover, decorative cloth binding, frontis illustration, seven pages of ads, some foxing to page-edge but overall very nice, the scarce dustjacket is present, it has some wear at corners and is chipped at top of spine, author was the aunt of Grace Livingston Hill. Hard Cover. VG+/VG-. JUVENILE GENERAL FICTION. more information

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Pennington, NJ: The Electrochemical Society, Inc., 1996. Blue cloth titled in silver, owner name on front end-paper, else a flawless copy of this technical work, "These proceedings cover the presentations at the Symposium on Exploratory Research and Development of Batteries for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles that was held during the Electrochemical Society meeting in San Antonio Texas, October, 1996". ISBN: 1566771587. Hard Cover. NF. TECHNICAL TRANSPORTATION. more information

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Sterling Publishing Co., 1969. Hardcover, pictorial cloth binding, no dustjacket, this copy is flawless, great gift item, an introduction to ornithology complemented by a numerous color illustrations by Eva Hulsmann and a multitude of black & white photos. Hardcover. Fine. Ornithology. more information

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Pleasant Company, 1986. Hardcover with dustjacket, Book One in this series, first edition stated on copyright page and original price present on flap, an attractive copy with slight tanning to the spine of the white dustjacket. ISBN: 0937295809. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. JUVENILE. more information

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Scribner's, 1936. Hardcover first printing as evidenced by the publisher's "A" on the copyright page, no dustjacket, this copy is in excellent condition, there is a trace (very faint) of foxing along the borders of the illustrated end-papers and that is the only remarkable flaw present, black cloth binding with a large color mounted illustration on the front cover, it is clean and bright as are the contents, includes four color illustrations and several in black & white by Thomas Fogarty, features text and characters from various stories by Alcott arranged by May Lamberton Becker, a great gift copy. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF. Juvenile Literature. more information

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Grossett & Dunlap, 1998. Hardcover, "Illustrated Junior Library" edition very attractive color pictorial cover, illustrated throughout with drawings and color plates, gift inscription on the first blank page, else a flawless copy, includes the original clear acetate dustjacket which is a bit scuffed. ISBN: 0448060191. Hardcover. NF/VG. Juvenile. more information

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London: New Holland Publishers, 1998. Large format hardcover, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition, a gift inscription on the blank front end-paper is the only remarkable flaw to this copy, contains 30 easy-to-make cakes with step-by-step instructions and many color photos. ISBN: 1853689866. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/NF. more information

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Farrar, Straus and Cudahy / Jewish Publication Society, 1960. Hardcover first printing (as stated on copyright page), has a bookplate on the inside front cover and a small amount of bleaching to the front cover near the fore-edge, dustjacket has darkening on the rear panel, the original price (2.95) is present, and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, Number 12 in the "Covenant Books" series which were designed to "take young people on an adventurous expedition into the realms of Jewish experience," illustrated by Bernard Krigstein. 1st ed.. Hardcover. VG/VG. Judaica. more information

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Farrar, Straus and Cudahy / Jewish Publication Society, 1960. Hardcover first printing (as stated on copyright page), book is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, dustjacket has two long, closed tears n the front panel which have been neatly internally tape-mended, it is clean and bright, the original price (2.95) is present, and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, Number 12 in the "Covenant Books" series which were designed to "take young people on an adventurous expedition into the realms of Jewish experience," illustrated by Bernard Krigstein. 1st ed.. Hardcover. NF/VG-. Judaica. more information

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George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd., 1937. Large format hardcover, first printing, precedes the U.S. edition, book is beautifully-preserved with some tanning to the blank end-papers being the only flaw, the dustjacket is quite nice-looking, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, the jacket has minor wear at the corners and a section of faint tanning on the front panel, this unique publication contains 32 pages of bright color maps and 32 pages of a gazeteer printed in two colors, "The maps and letterpress are the work of a well-known writer of geographical textbooks, who wrote this book to amuse his own children" . 1st ed.. Hardcover. NF/VG+. Geography Scotland. more information

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Doubleday, 1971. Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, this is a reading copy only, it is an ex-library copy with all of the usual defacing, the text and illustrations are complete. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Biography. more information

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Doubleday, 1941. Hardcover, later printing, red cloth binding, excellent condition (looks new), dustjacket is price-clipped and has 1/2 inch of loss at the top of spine, it is clean and bright and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, beautiful color illustrations, drawings, and an end-paper map by the author. Hardcover. Fine/VG. more information

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Doubleday, 1939. Hardcover, no dustjacket, color pictorial boards with blue floral border and title in black, powder blue spine, detailed end-paper illustration of "The German Town and Skippack" and, of course, the charming color and black & white illustrations of the author throughout the text, book is in beautiful condition with one minor blemish only: has a small publisher's stamp stating that this copy is "...for our bookseller friends, whose opinions and criticisn we welcome and value" . Hardcover. NF. Pennsylvania. more information

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Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1965. Hardcover with dustjacket, a clean, crisp copy with the following minor flaws: a church ownership stamp on the inside front cover, the spine of the book is slightly faded (from orange to yellow), the dustjacket has a bit of wear at top of spine and a short edge-tear on the rear flap, looks great overall, the original price (2.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, illustrated by the author (of course!). Hardcover. VG+/VG+. more information

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Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1964. Hardcover first printing (as stated on copyright page), a gift inscription on the second blank page is the only significant book flaw, the dustjacket is also in nice shape with slight sunning on the spine and no other flaws, the original price (1.95) is present. 1st ed.. Hardcover. NF/NF. Juvenile. more information

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Amsco Publications, 1995. Large spiral-bound paperback, "Here are the enduring piano arrangements that make it easy for the developing pianist to explore and enjoy a splendid array of the world's finest music," two page numbers are hil-lited in pink, faint pink blemish near top front corner of cover, no other flaws. ISBN: 0825614554. Trade Paperback. VG+. more information

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Grosset & Dunlap, 1960. Hardcover with dustjacket, this is number 16 in this series and is the last title listed on the dustjacket flap and the front end-paper, book is in excellent condition with just a trace of tanning along the top and bottom edges and no other flaws, the dustjacket has two short edge-tears on the front panel and a small (1.5 X .5 inch) ownership stamp on the rear panel, it is clean and bright, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/VG+. Juvenile Science Fiction. more information

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Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1983. A re-telling of the famous children's tale, illustrated in color by Michael Hague, dustjacket has a small piece missing from top corner near spine. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. NF/VG. FAIRY TALES LITERATURE CLASSICS JUVENILE HAGUE, MICHAEL. more information

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Criterion Books, 1962. Very nice copy of this juvenile novel about an orphan who joins up as a galley boy on the steamer Ludlow, first American edition stated, hardcover, just a touch of wear along top edge of dustjacket. 1st U.S. Ed.. Hard Cover. NF/NF. JUVENILE. more information

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Criterion Books, 1967. Young adult history, covers the careers of five explorers during the time when the English and French were competing for the new world's fur trade, dustjacket has some edge-wear and scuffing, protected in a professional mylar cover. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG+/VG. GENERAL HISTORY EXPLORATION. more information

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John C. Winston Co., 1953. Hardcover first printing (stated) with dustjacket, "...hair-raising tale of a courageous band of Union soldiers who stole a Confederate railroad train...one of the Winston Adventure Books - a series of tales based on the little-known incidents and nearly forgotten lives of unsung heroes that helped shape history," illustrated by Floyd Torbert, includes a color end-paper map, book is in excellent condition with slight tanning to the outer page-edge only, the dustjacket is price-clipped and has three short tears along the top edge, it's clean and bright and a professional mylar (removable) cover is included . 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/VG-. more information

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Follett Publishing Co., 1966. A brief but wonderful explanation of the moon and its history for young adults, hardcover, pictorial cloth binding has a beautiful wraparound color illustration of the moon's surface, clean inside and out, excellent condition, no dustjacket. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. NF. ASTRONOMY JUVENILE. more information

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Random House, 1960. Early space exploration title written for young adults, helpful illustrations throughout, end-paper illustration of some important early satellites, hardcover, orange cloth binding is bright and clean, flaws are confined to the end-papers and consist of previous owner's name, small tape-marks, and a $1.50 price-stamp, no dustjacket, NOT an ex-library discard. Hard Cover. VG+. JUVENILE SCIENCE. more information

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Walker and Co., 1985. Hardcover first printing (as evidenced by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page), book is flawless, dustjacket is in excellent condition with some minor rubbing only, the top of the front flap is price-clipped but the original price (10.85) is present at the bottom of the flap and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a clean, crisp collector's copy of this juvenile science fiction title. ISBN: 0802765939. 1st ed.. Hardcover. Fine/NF. Fantasy. more information

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J.B. Lippincott, 1973. Hardcover first printing (with "First Edition" stated on copyright page), book is in nearly new condition, the only flaw is a large "X" written in blue pencil (can't be completely erased) on the last blank page, the dustjacket is also in great shape, a crease on the front flap is the only remarkable flaw, the original price (4.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Here are the thrilling stories of some of those courageous men and women who operated in the shadows and waged a silent war in the cause of the Confederacy," suitable for young adults. ISBN: 039731230X. 1st ed.. Hardcover. NF/NF. Military History. more information

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Knopf, 1940. Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, features bright and colorful illustrations by Yarka Bures and a foreword by Eleanor Roosevelt, binding is blue cloth spine and pink boards with a color illustration of a girl on a horse on front cover, book has a tan mark in the shape of a paper clip at the top of the front cover, moderate wear at the corners, and slight tanning to the end-papers, the dustjacket has moderate wear at the corners and two edge-tears, it is clean and attractive overall with the original price present, book is also clean, text and illustrations are fine and the binding is tight and square. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG+/VG+. Juvenile. more information

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Abrams, 1996. Hardcover with dustjacket, first American printing, this copy is inscribed "For Wendy," with an original drawing of a dragon's head by the author and is also signed by the author, the shiny gold foil end-papers show a small amount of finger-marks near the bottom, no other flaws are present, dustjacket is as new with a professional (removable) mylar cover included . ISBN: 0810932377. Signed by Author. 1st U.S. Ed.. Hard Cover. NF/Fine. Fantasy. more information

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Beacon Press, 1970. Hardcover, book is in excellent condition with no significant flaws, dustjacket quite nice also with just a bit of wear at the corners and a tiny smudge on the rear panel, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a suitable history for young adults with illustrations by Richard Bartlett. ISBN: 0807019003. Hardcover. NF/VG+. more information

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Rand McNally, 1939. Small format hardcover, Junior Edition, pictorial cover, illustrated with drawings and ten color plates by John Neill, very clean and attractive copy, cover shows light wear, mostly at edges, no dustjacket. Hard Cover. VG+. JUVENILE FANTASY. more information

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Reilly & Lee Co.. Scarce piece for Oz collectors, this small format booklet was issued by the Jell-o company as a promotional item, 29 pages, seven full-color plates, text and illustrations are in nice shape, front cover is missing two small pieces (one-half inch and one-inch), one from the bottom corner and one at the top near the spine, the back cover has considerable loss, the worst being a two and one-quarter inch by one and one-half piece from the top edge, the color illustration of the scarecrow and tin man carrying a large plate of jell-o is unaffected and the contennts are fine. Original Wraps. Good+. JUVENILE. more information

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Reilly & Lee Co.. Scarce piece for Oz collectors, this small format booklet was issued by the Jell-o company as a promotional item, 29 pages, back cover is missing, front cover is present but detached, seven full-color plates, text and illustrations are fine. Original Wraps. Fair. JUVENILE. more information

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Reilly & Lee Co.. Scarce piece for Oz collectors, this small format booklet was issued by the Jell-o company as a promotional item, color pictorial covers, the back cover shows the scarecrow and the tin man carrying a huge plate of red Jell-o, 29 pages + 2 pages of ads, the last page contains Jell-o recipes, seven bright color illustrations throughout the text, this is a beautiful copy, has a faint crease at the bottom corner of the cover and a few tiny (pinpoint sized) rubbed spots on the cover, there are no other flaws to this "fine" copy, great gift item. Original Wraps. Fine. JUVENILE. more information

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Reilly & Lee Co.. A scarce piece for the serious Oz collector, this small format booklet was issued by the Jell-o company as a promotional item, color pictorial covers, the back cover shows the scarecrow and the tin man carrying a huge plate of red Jell-o, 29 pages plus two pages of ads including Jell-o recipes, the story features seven bright full-page color illustrations, this is a beautiful copy, has a few tiny rubbed areas along the spine, you won't find a brighter, nicer copy, "fine" condition!. Original Wraps. Fine. JUVENILE. more information

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David R. Godine, Publisher, Inc., 1990. Large paperback in excellent condition, nice gift copy, Centennial Edition. ISBN: 0879236663. 3rd Printing. Trade Paperback. NF. Juvenile. more information

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Lippincott, 1988. An informative pop-up book for young adults on riding, training and grooming horses, hardcover, excellent condition, nice gift item. ISBN: 0397322585. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine. EQUESTRIAN. more information

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J.B. Lippincott, 1988. A clean attractive copy of the first printing with all pop-ups in working order, nice gift item. ISBN: 0397322585. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF. JUVENILE POP-UP. more information

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Word Books, 1970. Hardcover, book has tanning along the top edge, excellent condition otherwise, dustjacket has some edge-wear, clean and the the original price (2.95) is present. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. NF/VG. more information

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