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Gertrude & Heathcliffe ( a Pair of Comedic Birds Exchanging Conversation ) This book is a fine example of the masterful touch of this master comedian. by Skelton, Red written & Illustrated, INNER DJ FLAP .95 ,coloured frontispiece, former owner stamp back blank endpaper, 60 pages of Jokes & color Illustrations, with #1 Intact in Number Line Copyright pg, - 1974

by Skelton, Red written & Illustrated, INNER DJ FLAP .95 ,coloured frontispiece, former owner stamp back blank endpaper, 60 pages of Jokes & color Illustrations, with #1 Intact in Number Line Copyright pg,

Gertrude & Heathcliffe ( a Pair of Comedic Birds Exchanging Conversation  )   This book is a fine example of the masterful touch of this master comedian. by Skelton, Red written & Illustrated, INNER DJ FLAP .95  ,coloured frontispiece, former owner stamp back blank endpaper,   60 pages of Jokes & color Illustrations, with #1 Intact in Number Line Copyright pg, - 1974

Gertrude & Heathcliffe ( a Pair of Comedic Birds Exchanging Conversation ) This book is a fine example of the masterful touch of this master comedian.

by Skelton, Red written & Illustrated, INNER DJ FLAP .95 ,coloured frontispiece, former owner stamp back blank endpaper, 60 pages of Jokes & color Illustrations, with #1 Intact in Number Line Copyright pg,

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Scribners Charles, 1974. HBDJ, 1974, 1st Edition THUS ,with #1 Intact in Number Line Copyright pg, FINE-/VG, AS-IS, Orange cloth decorated cover slightest rub extremities, Wear DJ, Back DJ Slight FOX WEAR,, ,His classic routine with his two seagull characters, Gertrude & Heathcliffe, are recorded here for the benefit of those who remember his act, and for those who do not. The drawings are by Skelton and there are photos of him demonstrating how to imitate a seagull. . First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Skelton, Red .

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Fables

Fables

by Lobel, Arnold

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New York: Harper & Row, 1980 Blue cloth in color pictorial dust jacket with slight wear at extremities, price clipped. 20 original fables illustrated with colorful and handsome artwork by Lobel. Awarded the 1981 Caldecott Medal. . First Edition. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Arnold Lobel. 4to.
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Kitten's First Full Moon (w/ Signed Caldecott Bookmark)

Kitten's First Full Moon (w/ Signed Caldecott Bookmark)

by Henkes, Kevin

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New York: Greenwillow Books, 2004 First Edition (full number line). As New in As New Jacket. 2005 Caldecott Winner. Beautiful monotone illustrations and minimal text tell the story of an adorable kitten who confuses the full moon for a bowl of milk. Signed bookmark laid into book. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Kevin Henkes. 8vo.
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Tom Swift And His Talking Pictures

Tom Swift And His Talking Pictures

by Appleton, Victor (Howard Garis - Ghost Writer)

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New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Text is clean. Previous owner gift inscription on front free endpaper. Front hinge shaken. Mustard colored boards with red and black multi scene cover decoration. Cover very clean, gentle bump to spine and corners, light slant to spine. Dust jacket shows wear, closed tear on front panel of DJ, chipping to corners and spine, rubbing along flap folds. Spine of DJ sun faded. Dust jacket, rear advertisement and interior titles list to this one. Page 180 does contain the original text "men were wealthy Jews", which was changed to "men were very wealthy" by the second printing. MAD 58500-31-2 (Dust Jacket 2B). ; Tom Swift; Vol. 31; 216 pages .
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Star for Hansi
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Star for Hansi

by Paull, Grace (Illus); Vance, Marguerite (Auth)

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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1936 Illustrated boards with cloth spine, light wear to spine ends; matching dust jacket with soil, abrasions to front panel and light chipping to spine ends, price clipped. A German Christmas stories illustrated in red and gold. First editions are uncommon.. First Edition. Near Fine/Good to Very Good. Illus. by Grace Paull. 12mo.
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I Would Like to be a Pony and Other Wishes (Inscribed By Author)
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I Would Like to be a Pony and Other Wishes (Inscribed By Author)

by Chalmers, Mary (Illus); Baruch, Dorothy W. (Auth)

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New York: Harper & Brothers (1959). Blue cloth with light wear to corners and spine ends, child's name erased from endpaper, small spots on rear cover; dust jacket with small losses, wear, soil, price ($2.00) intact. Simple poems about what it is like to be various animals and objects. Lovely and delicate b&w artwork by Chalmers. An uncommon book, particularly signed.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Mary Chalmers. 8vo.
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Fables

Fables

by Lobel, Arnold

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New York: Harper & Row, 1980 Blue cloth in color pictorial dust jacket with slight wear at extremities, price clipped. 20 original fables illustrated with colorful and handsome artwork by Lobel. Awarded the 1981 Caldecott Medal. . First Edition. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Arnold Lobel. 4to.
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Kitten's First Full Moon (w/ Signed Caldecott Bookmark)

Kitten's First Full Moon (w/ Signed Caldecott Bookmark)

by Henkes, Kevin

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New York: Greenwillow Books, 2004 First Edition (full number line). As New in As New Jacket. 2005 Caldecott Winner. Beautiful monotone illustrations and minimal text tell the story of an adorable kitten who confuses the full moon for a bowl of milk. Signed bookmark laid into book. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Kevin Henkes. 8vo.
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Tom Swift And His Talking Pictures

Tom Swift And His Talking Pictures

by Appleton, Victor (Howard Garis - Ghost Writer)

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New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Text is clean. Previous owner gift inscription on front free endpaper. Front hinge shaken. Mustard colored boards with red and black multi scene cover decoration. Cover very clean, gentle bump to spine and corners, light slant to spine. Dust jacket shows wear, closed tear on front panel of DJ, chipping to corners and spine, rubbing along flap folds. Spine of DJ sun faded. Dust jacket, rear advertisement and interior titles list to this one. Page 180 does contain the original text "men were wealthy Jews", which was changed to "men were very wealthy" by the second printing. MAD 58500-31-2 (Dust Jacket 2B). ; Tom Swift; Vol. 31; 216 pages .
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Star for Hansi
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Star for Hansi

by Paull, Grace (Illus); Vance, Marguerite (Auth)

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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1936 Illustrated boards with cloth spine, light wear to spine ends; matching dust jacket with soil, abrasions to front panel and light chipping to spine ends, price clipped. A German Christmas stories illustrated in red and gold. First editions are uncommon.. First Edition. Near Fine/Good to Very Good. Illus. by Grace Paull. 12mo.
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I Would Like to be a Pony and Other Wishes (Inscribed By Author)
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I Would Like to be a Pony and Other Wishes (Inscribed By Author)

by Chalmers, Mary (Illus); Baruch, Dorothy W. (Auth)

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New York: Harper & Brothers (1959). Blue cloth with light wear to corners and spine ends, child's name erased from endpaper, small spots on rear cover; dust jacket with small losses, wear, soil, price ($2.00) intact. Simple poems about what it is like to be various animals and objects. Lovely and delicate b&w artwork by Chalmers. An uncommon book, particularly signed.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Mary Chalmers. 8vo.
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A "Jamboree" of Laughter. From a Boy Scout's Diary.
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A "Jamboree" of Laughter. From a Boy Scout's Diary.

by W Heath Robinson

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London: A V N Jones & Co., 1910. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Not dated, circa 1910. Unpaginated. Very scarce copy. Brown paper covers which are rubbed, stained with moderate wear and chipping to extremities. Rear cover has advert for BLACKBIRD FOUNTAIN PEN. Has red circular sticker to front cover for Prince of Wales Imperial Fund. Raffles Bookstore Norfolk All orders normally dispatched within one working day. We will gladly supply further images or more information if required. Discounts available for multiple orders
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The History of the Boy Scouts

The History of the Boy Scouts

by Murray, William D

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New York: Boy Scouts of America, 1937. Near Fine, lacking the scarce dust jacket, a bit of toning to end pages at spine folds. SCARCE early history of the Boy Scouts, unusual in such lovely condition. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Jack and Jill Story Book; Stories and Other Features from JACK and JILL Magazine
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Jack and Jill Story Book; Stories and Other Features from JACK and JILL Magazine

by Rose, Ada Campbell

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Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co., 1948. Fine, prior owner name front pastedown, mostly hidden by front flap, in a Very Good Plus dust jacket, small chips at head of spine, spine ever so lightly faded. 310 pages. SCARCE. Dust jacket illustration by Donald E. Cooke. . First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Plus.
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Uncle Peter - Heathen
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Uncle Peter - Heathen

by Stapp, Emilie Blackmore

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New York: David McKay, 1912. The author's SCARCE 2nd book, particularly in such lovely condition. Near Fine, tiny rubs to cloth at the tips. Tissue guard frontispiece illustration, one of 10 full page illustrations by Harriet Macy. Great illustrated front cover and spine. A handsome addition to any collection of fine bindings. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Illus. by Harriet MacY. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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America's Stamps

America's Stamps

by Petersham, Maud and Miska

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New York: Macmillan, 1947 (1947). Pictorial blue cloth boards in a color pictorial dust jacket which is chipped and worn. A history of American stamps with full page color illustrations and other textual illustrations by the Petershams as well as images of American stamps throughout. . First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Near Fine/Good. Illus. by Maud and Miska Petersham. 4to.
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BOBBSEY TWINS PAPER DOLLS

BOBBSEY TWINS PAPER DOLLS

by Samuel Lowe

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Kenosha, WI: Samuel Lowe Company. N.D.. Softcover. Very Good- with no dust jacket; Wear at edges. Scratches on front cover, small piece missing at corner on back cover, dolls are unpunched but loose ; Clothing is uncut. Original not a reproduction. ; Color Illustrations; Unpaginated pages .
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American Picturebooks from Noah's Ark to The Beast Within

American Picturebooks from Noah's Ark to The Beast Within

by Bader, Barbara

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New York: Macmillan (1976). Brown cloth in dust jacket with small edge nick. A fresh clean copy of one of the most oft cited reference works dedicated to American picturebooks.. First Printing. Fine/Near Fine. Thick 4to.
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A Second Treasury of the World's Greatest Fairy Tales
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A Second Treasury of the World's Greatest Fairy Tales

by Helen Hyman, adapted by

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Danbury Press/Grolier Enterprises, 1972. Hardcover. Very Good/Good +. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Presumed First American Edition, also published in Italy in 1972. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust jacket Condition: Good + or Very Good -. Sturdy book with durable, glossy coated covers. 287 pp. No remainder mark. Clean with no writing. Numerous colorful illustrations. Panels in great condition. Moderate spine head bumping with spine tail lines. Jacket's original corner price intact. Jacket has spine head bumping, spine tail lines, one mended tear approximately 1.5" and one 1" open tear. Edge creasing and back cover scratching. Small light circle indent and some light back cover sunning. Summary: Fourteen fairy tales in large print with captivating illustrations, including the lesser known tales such as The Little Goldfish, The Seven Ravens, and The Three Hairs of the Ogre.
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Fairy Tale Sampler
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Fairy Tale Sampler

by Fairy Tales. Muir, Kirby (Arranged by); Lamont, Violet (Illus)

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Chicago: Ziff-Davis (1947). Illustrated boards with light shelf wear, small abrasion on endpaper, in matching dust jacket with minor wear, child's sticker over jacket price. A selection of familiar fairy tales, arranged for bedtime reading and illustrated in b&w and full color by Violet LaMont. Scarce.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Violet LaMont. 4to.
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Betty Fairy Book

Betty Fairy Book

by Price, Margaret Evans (Illus); Flint, Helen (Auth)

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Rochester: Stecher Litho Co., 1915 Color illustrated stiff paper wraps, some chipping to spine and light surface wear, insect damage at the top of book, but a clean and bright copy. Verses illustrated in duotone or full color in a charming fashion by Margaret Evans Price.. Very Good/No Jacket. Narrow Folio.
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