Titles starting with S from Jeryl Metz, Books

San Francisco: Chronicle , 1992. The 2nd book in Bantock's bizarre trilogy of fictional correspondence between British Griffin Moss and Sabine, a mysterious, exotic woman living on a tropical isle. The book was created in the form of a scrapbook of these letters & postcards. The dust jacket has a sunned spine, otherwise fine. . First Printing. Paper-covered Boards. Fine/Near Fine Dj. Illus. by Author. Square 8vo. ... more information

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San Francisco: Children's Book Press, 1990 Young Sachiko, a Japanese girl, discovers that her Grandmother no longer recognizes her nor anyone else but speaks as though she is a little girl herself. Grandmother has Alzheimer's disease that her granddaughter comes to understand. This story is based on true events in the author's life in Japan and is her first story written in English. Handsomely color illustrated by Arai. Some library marking and corner rubs o/w very good. OUT OF PRINT IN HARD... more information

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NY: HarperCollins, 1993. Navajo Tribal Policemanmen Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee join forces again to unravel an evil mix of tribal politics and murder by the late Hillerman. OUT OF PRINT.. First Edition. Cloth-backed Boards. Fine/Fine Dj. Illus. by Peter Thorpe (dj). 8vo. ... more information

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NY: Scribners, 1911. Attractive little vintage holiday story by the author of "The Other Wiseman", set around Bethlehem at the time of the first Christmas. Sepia-toned frontis illustration, deckled pages. Covers have a decorative design on the front board, light soil; corners are are a bit rounded. Still a nice copy. OUT OF PRINT.. 1916 Printing. Cloth-backed Boards. Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by Unknown. 12mo. ... more information

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San Diego & NY: HBJ, 1977. Although seemingly an ordinary boy, Anatole's daily playtime is subject to unusual and magical events. A superb trio of stories with handsome drawings by McPhail (only his 3rd book), this was Ms Willard's first book; she later WON A CALDECOTT HONOR & A NEWBERY HONOR FOR "A VISIT TO WILLIAM BLAKE'S INN." It is rather clean and neat despite a few library markings. OUT OF PRINT.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good++/Very Good+ Dj. Illus. by David McPhail. 8... more information

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NY: Dial Books, 1986. Locker's story of a young girl who sails downriver with her uncle and as they leave the river, entering the ocean, she experiences the mystery and majesty of the sea for the first time is highly complemented by his extraordinary oil-painting illustrations. Fabulous! Copy has light library markings and slight wear, overall very nice. OUT OF PRINT.. First Printing. Cloth-backed Boards. Very Good+/Very Good Dj. Illus. by Author. 4to. Ex-School Library. ... 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: Morrow, 1995 Another delightful picture book by Kellogg based on American folk tales ("tall tales") which features the wife of Davy Crockett in fantastic adventures on the American frontier, including rescuing Ol' Davy from a pair of eagles. Boldly drawn color illustrations throughout. OUT OF PRINT IN HARDCOVER.. First Edition. Pictorial Boards. Fine/Fine Dj. Illus. by Author. 4to. ... more information

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NY: Ballantine, 2003 A collection of essays, articles, interviews and portions of a new novel featuring Dirk Gently which were culled posthumously from Adams' computers. Terry Jones and Peter Guzzardi have added introductions. Light edgewear from one reading. . First Printing Thus. Trade Paperback. Very Good+/No Dj. Large 8vo. ... more information

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NY: Harmony Books, 2002 A collection of essays, articles, interviews and portions of a new novel featuring Dirk Gently which were culled posthumously from Adams' computers. Intoductins by Christopher Cerf and Peter Guzzardi. OUT OF PRINT IN HARDCOVER.. First Printing. Cloth-backed Boards. Fine/Fine Dj. 8vo. ... more information

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San Diego: Hungry Tiger Press, 2003. Since he was a boy, Eric Shanower has been enraptured with Oz (I met him when he was a young teenager). His love of Oz and tremendous artistic talent have made him the reigning Royal Illustrator of Oz, having produced many original Oz works. In this book, we find episodes featuring old friends facing new challenges. Black & white illustrations throughout with a vivid full-color dust jacket. The black cloth covers are gilt-stamped. Worthy of all Oz lovers. Eric has w... more information

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Germany: Benedikt Taschen, 1990 A 96-page book w/an introduction to the work of Dali, a biography of him and a chronology of his artworks, of which there are many color reproductions. Nice copy with slight rubbing to the cover's corners. OUT OF PRINT.. First Thus. Paper-covered Boards. Fine/Fine Dj. Illus. by Dali. 4to. ... more information

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NY: Parents Magazine Press, 1971 Sam and Emma are a dog and a cat who live comfortably together in a house where they didn't pay rent. One day, they decide to travel to meet other animals but finally agree that things are really better at home. Illustrated entirely in color by Gorey in his recognizable but in a more upbeat-than-usual style. Light cover soil and a little bit on the front endpaper, o/w very good. OUT OF PRINT.. First Printing. Pictorial Boards. Good+/No Dj. Illus. by Edward Gorey. Oblong ... more information

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NY: Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1966. Sam (Samantha) was a fisherman's daughter who had a habit of telling tall tales which her father called "moonshine." A warm tale in which the child learns the difference between what's real, what is fantasy and also, something in between which is the magic of childhood. 3-color illustrations by the author. This copy has usual library markings, edgewear to the bottom of the boards, wear to the corners plus 4 tape marks on the cover; some pages neatly men... more information

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UK: Faber & Faber, 1989 One of Uttley's classic animal stories, part of "The Adventures of Sam Pig" series, happily re-illustrated by Percy. Covers have very light shelfwear - light rubs which slightly dulled the shiny covers. OUT OF PRINT.. First UK Thus. Pictorial Boards. About Fine/No Dj. Illus. by Graham Percy. 16mo. ... more information

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NY: Vintage Int'l, 1997 An original Sherlock Holmes mystery by one of Brazil's best-known cultural figures in which the detective and Dr Watson are summoned to Rio by Brazil's Emperor to help find a stolen Stradivarius violin but discovers that a serial killer is on the loose. Pages a little yellowed at the borders. OUT OF PRINT.. First Thus. Trade Paperback. Very Good+/No Dj. Illus. by Chin-Yee Lai & John Lamb, Wraps. 8vo. ... more information

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London: Blackie & Sons Limited, 1905 Highly collectible children's picture book with verses by May Byron about "Black" Sambo and his lady friend Susanna, who becomes his bride at the end of the book, one of many rare books by Byron. This one is particularly collectible because of the non-politically correct though cheerful content. There are 24 full page color illustrations + 24 of text, printed on "french fold paper" (double pages with uncut edges). Covers have been cleaned and ... more information

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NY: Arts, Inc, 1959 A short unpaginated book by San Francisco-based Gilliam who is a noted Bay Area journalist and environmentalist. Two-column format w/smallish print and filled with wonderful color & b&w artwork depicting the sights and pleasures of the city. Copy has some edgewear and light soil o/w fine. OUT OF PRINT.. First Edition. Cloth-backed Pictorial Boards. Near Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by Fritz Busse. Oblong 8vo. ... more information

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NY: FSG, 1989 A great copy of Shepperson's first book in which young Jay decides to stay up until the Sandman comes and when he does, all sorts of magical things happen. Vivid color illustrations accompany this entertaining bedtime story. Pages show light signs of turnings and the dust jacket has a smidgen of edgewear. Shepperson visited the bookstore in which I worked at the time and DREW AN INK LINE DRAWING OF A SMALL STEGOSAURUS ABOUT TO EAT MILK & COOKIES, UNDER WHICH HE SIGNED HIS NAME. OUT OF ... more information

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NY: Doubleday, 1991. Young Jack doesn't want to go to sleep but the minute he closes his eyes, the Sandman appears telling Jack that a big storm is brewing and they must hurry to save Jack's ships. With them, comes Jack's stuffed rabbit that puts on his slicker and joins them on the Sandman's tugboat. An enchanting bedtime story, well-illustrated in color by the author. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR WITH A FULL-PAGE DRAWING OF THE BUNNY. Also, a gift inscription from the author's mother to a... more information

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