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The Christmas Birthday Story by Margaret Laurence - 1980

by Margaret Laurence

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The Christmas Birthday Story by Margaret Laurence - 1980

The Christmas Birthday Story

by Margaret Laurence

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  • fair
  • Hardcover
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Signed by the author in blue ink.

Dust jacket has small rips and damage to be expected of a book that was lovingly read to the original owner's grandchildren.
!!Water damage (see photos)!!

Teal cloth cover with gilt lettering on spine. In good condition.

A beautifully written and illustrated story of the birth of Jesus Christ.

It "was originally written for Margaret Laurence's own children when they were too young to understand the Bible tellings of the Nativity - but not too young to appreciate the true meaning of of Christmas./ She based her retelling on elements drawn from two gospels, St. Matthew and St. Luke, and has woven into it the loving details that have been added through the many centuries of retellings in carols, paintings, and tales. She then asked the artist Helen Lucas to illustrate it. Together they communicate the sense of wonder and joy, love and tenderness that is the essence of Christmas."


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  • Illustrator Helen Lucas
  • Format/Binding Fair condition, tight, no cracks in spine
  • Book Condition Used - fair
  • Jacket Condition damaged
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Binding Hardcover
  • ISBN 10 0771047177
  • ISBN 13 9780771047176
  • Publisher McClelland and Stewart Limited
  • Place of Publication Toronto
  • Date Published 1980
  • Keywords Christmas, children's, christian

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REX LEE SKY TRAILER

REX LEE SKY TRAILER

by Burtis, Thomson

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New York NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket; Edgewear. DJ is worn and torn at edges. Light water stain on back of DJ. Sticker tear on spine of DJ. ; Rex Lee Air Stories; Vol. 4; 244 pages .
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Chelsea Morning (Signed by Brian)
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Chelsea Morning (Signed by Brian)

by Mitchell, Joni; Froud, Brian

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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
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1st Ed
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780689035937 / 0689035934
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Milk & Cookies, 2004. 1st Ed. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 11x8x0. Signed. SIGNED BY BRIAN FROUD without inscription at Books of Wonder in NYC! A lovely First Printing of Joni Mitchell's evocative paean to morning in NYC. Includes CD. The book is new but there are very mild blemishes on the dust jacket; still looks terrific in new mylar. Signed by author.
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RAPUNZEL
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RAPUNZEL

by Zelinsky, Paul O.

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Fine
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First Edition
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780525456070 / 0525456074
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New York: Dutton's Children's Books, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Inscribed by Paul Zelinsky on the title page. Winner of the 1998 Caldecott Medal. A retelling of the German folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress. Colorfully illustrated throughout. Quarto. Original pictorila boards. Light foxing to the top edge; else fine in a fine dust jacket.See this book and other children's books at the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair, October 8-9 at the Seattle Center. For more information and tickets, visit: www.SeattleBookFair.com
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KING BIDGOOD'S IN THE BATHTUB
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KING BIDGOOD'S IN THE BATHTUB

by Wood, Audrey

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Near fine
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First Edition
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780152427306 / 0152427309
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San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. Signed, with an original drawing, by Audrey Wood and illustrator Don Wood on the front flyleaf. Despite please from his court, a fun-loving king refuses to get out of his bathtub to rule his kingdom. A Caldecott Honor book, colorfully illustrated throughout. Quarto. Original tan cloth binding, with gilt stamping. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket.See this book and other children's books at the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair, October 8-9 at the Seattle Center. For more information and tickets, visit: www.SeattleBookFair.com
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Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective (Double-Signed 1st Printing)
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Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective (Double-Signed 1st Printing)

by Olsen, Elizabeth; Arnett, Robbie; Valdez, Marissa [Illustrator]

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Fine
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1st Ed
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780593351444 / 0593351444
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Viking Books for Young Readers, 2022-06-28. 1st Ed. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 11x9x0. Signed. SIGNED BY BOTH ELIZABETH OLSEN AND ROBBIE ARNETT on a bookplate attached to the front endpaper. Procured and certified by Premiere Collectibles. A brand new 1st printing in gorgeous gift-worthy condition. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.
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A Second Reader for Deaf Children
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A Second Reader for Deaf Children

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Used - Good
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No Jacket
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Hardcover
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London: Thomas Nelson & Sons, Ltd, 1912. Compiled and arranged for the National Association of Teachers of the Deaf by the Publications Committee No year of publication listed, but book is circa 1912 which is referenced in the book. Black and white illustrations and decorations throughout and some gorgeous vibrant full page, full color illustrations on glossy stock. Dark green cloth with black titles. 124 pages. Bumped and worn corners and head and heel of spine. Endpapers are tanned; booksellers penciled notation on rear endpage. The title page and pages 13 and 19 have some very light fingermarks. We note a weakness in the binding - loose stitching between pages 44 and 45. From page 123 "Writing A Letter:" "I am learning many things here. I learn to speak, and to read, and to write... We play football in winter. In summer we play cricket...: A lovely and rare volume. Please see our photographs. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity… Read More
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A New Year's Address to the Patrons of the Essex Gazette 1828; With a Letter, Hitherto...
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A New Year's Address to the Patrons of the Essex Gazette 1828; With a Letter, Hitherto Unpublished by John G. Whittier

by WHITTIER, John G.

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Limited Edition
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Hardcover
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Boston: Charles E. Goodspeed, 1903. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Thin 8vo. Pp. 10. Title page with a handsome stamped device mid-page. Printed by D. B. Updike at The Merrymount Press. This is number 52 of an edition limited to 60 copies. Top edges mostly unopened. Green quarter cloth binding over paper-covered boards. An exemplary copy. First thus. Ransom ("Private Presses and Their Books"), p.343, notes two titles printed by Merrymount in 1903, both published by Goodspeed, but neglects to cite this title.
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The Guardians of the House
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The Guardians of the House: Inscribed Copy

by Lucy Boston with Diana Boston

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Good+
Edition
States this edition first published in 1993
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780905899091 / 0905899091
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Inscribed "The Simpson family You saw most of these faces at Green Know on 26 April 2001 Diana Boston" Book in Near Fine condition, Dust Jacket Good/VG. Has very little wear but crinkly with a crease down the back, some dents and a purple stain on back by bar code. See photos.
A souvenir from visiting the manor at Hemingford Grey which stands near the river Ouse. SHIPS FROM CHICAGO, IL.
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Children of the Revolution

Children of the Revolution

by Humphrey, Mabel; Humphrey, Maud

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Used - Fair with no dust jacket; Backstrip split and reglued, boards heavily worn, pages toned, water spots on front and rear boards.
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Hardcover
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Selkirk, New York, United States
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NY: Frederick A. Stokes Company. Fair with no dust jacket; Backstrip split and reglued, boards heavily . worn, pages toned, water spots on front and rear boards.. 1900. Hardcover. Pictorial hardcover with blue cloth spine. Stories and verse about various figures in American Revolutionary War history and black and white illustrations by Mabel Humphrey of children dressing up and reenacting these scenes. Twelve full-page chromolithograph plates by Maud Humphrey (Mabel's sister and Humphrey Bogart's mother). Scenes and stories include Martha Washington pouring tea, the surrender of Cornwallis, Washington Crossing the Delaware, Lafayette dancing the Minuet, Moll Pitcher, Betsy Ross, Paul Revere's ride, the Boston Tea Party, Paul Jones, the Battle of Bunker Hill, Ben Franklin's arrival in Philadelphia, and the courtship of George Washington. The children depicted in these illustrations are plump and rosy-cheeked and have meticulous costuming. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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Les Oursons Déménagent

Les Oursons Déménagent

by Gretz, Susanna; Sineux, Michel

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Used - Very Good+
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780510124021 / 051012402X
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Paris: Ernest Benn Diffusion Garnier, 1981 Almost Near Fine Copy Of The French Language Version Of A Particularly Scarce Title From Susanna Gretz' Well Loved Teddy Bear Series. Pictorial Glossy Boards With Felt Pen /Remainder? Mark Across Upper Edge. Some surface ruibbing/impressions to boards. No Writing Or Marks. Very Clean And Bright.
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The Christmas Birthday Story (Signed)
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The Christmas Birthday Story (Signed)

by Laurence, Margaret

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  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780771047176 / 0771047177
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Campbellcroft, Ontario, Canada
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Toronto: Mcclelland & Stewart. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 0771047177 . [32] p. 21 x 25.5 cm. oblong Signed by Author Sound and square binding in green, cloth and paper-covered boards. Top fore-corners slightly knocked. A little fading to the foot of the spine and bottom edges. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dust jacket has some edge and fold wear, heaviest to the spine ends, and including a few tiny closed tears. Part of the top edge has been tape-repaired on the reverse side. It is not price-clipped. Now in removable, mylar protector. The story of the birth of Christ, as told by noted Canadian author Margaret Laurence. Illustrated by Saskatchewan artist Helen Lucas. Signed in blue ink by the author on the title page. A scarce work, especially with signature. .
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The Christmas Birthday Story
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The Christmas Birthday Story

by Laurence, Margaret

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Used - very good
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780771047176 / 0771047177
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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1980. Hardcover. very good. 1st Canadian Edition. unpaginated. Oblong octavo. Teal cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine (top and bottom very slightly faded, with light bumping to ends of spine). Teal paper covered boards with stamped bird decoration. Beautiful and richly coloured illustrations throughout. Clean, tight text block. In illustrated dust jacket not price clipped. Dust jacket lightly worn, especially at edges, with very mild chipping and small closed tears (and a small amount of professional restoration done). A lovely copy. very good Signed in blue ink on the title page by both the author and the illustrator. Retelling of the traditional christmas story by one of Canadas most famous writers, supported by illustrations by the famous Toronto artist. 1980
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Day In and Day Out (The Alice and Jerry Books, Reading Foundation Series)
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Day In and Day Out (The Alice and Jerry Books, Reading Foundation Series)

by Mabel O'Donnell; Alice Carey

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Used - Good+
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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Evanston, Illinois: Row, Peterson and Company, n.d. [copyright 1936]. Hardcover. First Edition, no additional printings listed. First-grade reader in the Alice and Jerry basal reader educational series. Red cloth over boards with blue & yellow titles and illustration of a dog and duckling. Good+. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, a few penciled notes. Sewn binding is straight and tight. Corners and spine ends bumped. Covers clean and bright. Not from a school or library. See photos. 156 pages with color illustrations on every page. Word list.
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole

Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole

by Engle, Joanna

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Used - Good
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None Issued
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First Edition
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Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780394856438 / 0394856430
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Engle, Joanna. Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole. A Seaworld Adventure featuring Shamu, the Killer Whale. RARE. Children's Book. Used. Good, clean Condition. Softcover. Stapled binding. Random House copyright 1983. 5 ½ X 5. ISBN 0394856430. Original cover price $1.25.
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Bob Son of Battle
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Bob Son of Battle

by Alfred Oliphant

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first
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Hardcover
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The story focuses on the rivalry between two sheepdogs and their masters, and chronicles the coming of age of a boy who is caught between them. David M'Adam, the boy, was half-orphaned by the death of his mother, and is left to the care of his father, Adam M'Adam, a sarcastic, angry alcoholic with a few redeeming qualities. M'Adam is the owner of Red Wull, a huge, violent dog who herds his sheep by brute force.
Doubleday & McClure, 1899. Hardcover. Condition: vg+. .356 pages Find copy in Dark Blue Boards . copyright Doubleday & McClure (New York), 1889. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Rare first edition original 1899 edition by Doubleday and McClure Company New York. Nice copy all on hand laid paper. Deckled edges. Bob Son of Battle by Alfred Ollivant. Copyright 1889. Some browning of pages. In a navy cloth binding. Externally sound. Some shelf wear. Pages are clean and unmarked/,
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Ronny Meets the Cadborosuarus
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Ronny Meets the Cadborosuarus

by Elmay Crow

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Paperback
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Crow Publishing, Victoria, 1971, 30 pages, 6.5" x 8.5", Near Fine, Comb Bound Softcover. An uncommon self published companion to "Ronny Meets The Sasquatch".
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Bedtime Stories
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Bedtime Stories

by Tenggren, Gustaf: Illustrated by

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Used
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1978 - 16th printing- vintage Bedtime Stories - Little Red Riding Hood - book: very good - all pages are clean and unmarked - edge wear on boards good for age - pages show some toning at edges - ELEMENT: includes a little red riding hood/big bad wolf as grandma flip doll - doll is professionally sewn with intricate details
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El Principe Picenin – The Little Prince
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El Principe Picenin – The Little Prince

by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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A special copy of The Little Prince translated into the Venetian (Venetan/Veneto) language, also called dialeto del mar – the dialect of the sea. Included is the bookmark from the bookstore - Libreria Acqua Alta. Great gift for any Little Prince collector. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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The House That Jack Built
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The House That Jack Built: The Old Woman and Her Pig

by Rodney Peppe

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Like new
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Very Good
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Paperback
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Orange, Virginia, United States
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Pocket sized reproduction from Pleasewell Series of the 1890s. This edition is reversible with The Old Woman and Her Pig also featured when the book is flipped over. Each story has reproduced lithographs from the original publication. No creasing, no age spots, Like New !
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Foreign Agent
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Foreign Agent

by Thor, Brad

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
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First
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781501147494 / 1501147498
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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New York: Atria Books, 2016. Signed on fep First Edition with full number line This is a limited, signed edition with an exclusive, to this edition, additional chapter. Please note what looks like a "Signed Edition" sticker on the front of dust jacket. It is not a a sticker; it is part of the design of the jacket. 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 338 pages PLUS additional chapter "exclusively for Target customers." Target is US-based department store. From jacket: "Scot Harvath has exactly the skills the CIA is looking for. He's a former Navy SEAL with extensive experience in espionage. Working for a private intelligence company, he will provide the CIA, and more important, the President, with absolute deniability. But deep within the Russian Caucasus, Moscow also has its own special kind of operative... When a clandestine American operations team is ambushed near Syria, all signs point toward a dangerous informant in Brussels..." A new book, but with… Read More
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Going To the Doctor (First Experiences Series)

Going To the Doctor (First Experiences Series)

by Fred Rogers

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
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3rd Printing Thus
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780399212987 / 0399212981
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Fred Rogers: First Experiences Book Series: Going To the Doctor (1986 1st Ed. 3rd Pr. Thus, G.P. Putnam)RARE in this first hardcover edition. Quite the find. Used. VG/VG condition unclipped dust jacket, printed price $12.95 Mr. Rogers appears on the back dj panel wearing a pale blue sweater. "In this book, real life photos are used to help young people feel more comfortable with interacting with other children and making new friends. A Note From Fred Rogers: A child's first visit with a pediatrician usually comes soon after birth. It may be months or even years later, though, that a child first shows fear about going to see a doctor. The worry of an injection or some other unfamiliar medical procedure can trigger that fear. It can also appear because another family member may be feeling medical anxieties. And, of course, new body awareness and needs for privacy develop naturally in children's early years, so all these feelings can make it very hard for them to let doctors investigate the workings of… Read More
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The Man Who Lost His Head
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The Man Who Lost His Head

by Claire Huchet Bishop

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Very Good
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Reprint Edition
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Hardcover
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The Man Who Lost His Head. By Claire Huchet Bishop. Viking Press, Copyright Renewed 1970. 16th Impression thus. Exlib. VG/VG unclipped DJ. Original cover price $3.56. Wrap-around blue and white endpapers show a headless man walking past farm animals on his way to the fair to look for his head there. Pages are bright. Now protected in a mylar wrap. A fantasy illustrated by Robert McCloskey, author and illustrator of "Make Way For Ducklings". Summary: "A man wakes up to find that he has no head, so he goes looking for it." Hard title to find.
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