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New York: Frederick A Stokes, 1889 Unpaginated. Illustrated boards with pale green cloth spine, some light rubbing to covers, edges & light corner wear. Interior is very clean, modest browning at page edges though not brittle. Sweet verse illustrated with 4 charming color plates from watercolors by Maud Humphrey as well as smaller monotints. Nice copy of an early Humphrey title. . First Edition. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Maud Humphrey. Small 4to.
Grampa's Toy Shop by Morton, Dudley J
by Morton, Dudley J
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Grampa's Toy Shop
by Morton, Dudley J
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Milford, CT: Grampa Co (1922). 47 pgs. Burgundy cloth boards with full color pastedown, small stain to pastedown, gift inscription to endpaper, else a clean copy. A Christmas fantasy told in verse. Text pages with 2 color decorative border, 10 color plates including cover, frontis and 8 further full page plates. Scarce. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Stuart Pratt. 4to.
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- Publisher Grampa Co
- Place of Publication Milford, CT
- Keywords christmas, Santa Claus, Toys
- Size 4to
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One Two Three Four
by Humphrey, Maud (Illus); Cone, Helen Gray
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Golden Goblin or The Flying Dutchman, Junior
by Dunham, Curtis; Illustrated By George F. Kerr
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Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company (1906, September). 190 pgs. Green cloth pictorially stamped in gilt, green & red; Light shelfwear and rubbing to base of spine. A beautiful copy of a scarce fantasy in the style of Baum's Oz books. Illustrated with 8 lovely color plates and 39 textual illustrations as well as fabulous color backgrounds to the text. Lovely book.. First Edition. Very Good. Large 8vo.
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Admiral's Caravan
by Carryl, Charles E.; Illustrated By Reginald Birch
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New York: Century Co., 1892 Grey cloth pictorially stamped in red, blue and gilt, spine rubbed and sunned, light wear, one page with a short mended tear. An amusing fantasy about a little girl who goes on an unexpected journey and meets odd characters and experiences strange happenings, somewhat reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland. Illustrated in b&w by Reginald Birch. A Peter Parley to Penrod title, (see page 96). LOC classifies the book as rare.. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Reginald Birch. 8vo.
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Caldwell's Boys' and Girls' At Home
by Annuals.
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New York: Caldwell Circa 1913. Pictorial boards with cloth spine, edges and corners worn, surface rubbing, nice and clean internally. A selection of poems, stories and cartoons for the amusement of children by leading authors of the day including Alice Talwin Morris, Helen Broadbent, Agnes Grozier Herbertson, Jessie Pope, Cecil Aldin, etc... Full page color and b&w plates plus textual line art by Florence Harrison, Anne Anderson, Hilda Cowham, Rosa Petherick, Frank Hart, Gordon Browne, Helen Stratton, H M Brock, Arthur Dixon, etc... One of the nicest books of its kind.. Very Good. Illus. by Florence Harrison, Rosa Petherick, Anne Anderson, Etc.... 4to.
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Green Island
by Biddle, George
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New York: Coward McCann, 1930 Green cloth with minor shelf wear; pictorial dust jacket with wear at folds and missing pieces at edges of rear panel. The story of three boys (based on real people known by Biddle) in Tahiti. Illustrated with striking b&w artwork by Biddle. Biddle is an important figure in American art, maybe best known for suggesting the creation of the Works Progress Administration to his friend, FDR. This was his first and only book for children.. First Edition. Near Fine/Good. Royal 8vo.
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One Two Three Four
by Humphrey, Maud (Illus); Cone, Helen Gray
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New York: Frederick A Stokes, 1889 Unpaginated. Illustrated boards with pale green cloth spine, some light rubbing to covers, edges & light corner wear. Interior is very clean, modest browning at page edges though not brittle. Sweet verse illustrated with 4 charming color plates from watercolors by Maud Humphrey as well as smaller monotints. Nice copy of an early Humphrey title. . First Edition. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Maud Humphrey. Small 4to.
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Golden Goblin or The Flying Dutchman, Junior
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Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company (1906, September). 190 pgs. Green cloth pictorially stamped in gilt, green & red; Light shelfwear and rubbing to base of spine. A beautiful copy of a scarce fantasy in the style of Baum's Oz books. Illustrated with 8 lovely color plates and 39 textual illustrations as well as fabulous color backgrounds to the text. Lovely book.. First Edition. Very Good. Large 8vo.
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Admiral's Caravan
by Carryl, Charles E.; Illustrated By Reginald Birch
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New York: Century Co., 1892 Grey cloth pictorially stamped in red, blue and gilt, spine rubbed and sunned, light wear, one page with a short mended tear. An amusing fantasy about a little girl who goes on an unexpected journey and meets odd characters and experiences strange happenings, somewhat reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland. Illustrated in b&w by Reginald Birch. A Peter Parley to Penrod title, (see page 96). LOC classifies the book as rare.. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Reginald Birch. 8vo.
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Caldwell's Boys' and Girls' At Home
by Annuals.
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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New York: Caldwell Circa 1913. Pictorial boards with cloth spine, edges and corners worn, surface rubbing, nice and clean internally. A selection of poems, stories and cartoons for the amusement of children by leading authors of the day including Alice Talwin Morris, Helen Broadbent, Agnes Grozier Herbertson, Jessie Pope, Cecil Aldin, etc... Full page color and b&w plates plus textual line art by Florence Harrison, Anne Anderson, Hilda Cowham, Rosa Petherick, Frank Hart, Gordon Browne, Helen Stratton, H M Brock, Arthur Dixon, etc... One of the nicest books of its kind.. Very Good. Illus. by Florence Harrison, Rosa Petherick, Anne Anderson, Etc.... 4to.
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Green Island
by Biddle, George
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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New York: Coward McCann, 1930 Green cloth with minor shelf wear; pictorial dust jacket with wear at folds and missing pieces at edges of rear panel. The story of three boys (based on real people known by Biddle) in Tahiti. Illustrated with striking b&w artwork by Biddle. Biddle is an important figure in American art, maybe best known for suggesting the creation of the Works Progress Administration to his friend, FDR. This was his first and only book for children.. First Edition. Near Fine/Good. Royal 8vo.
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The Grampas Toy Shop
by Dudley J. Morton
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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The Grampa Co. Collectible - Acceptable. First edition copy. Collectible - Acceptable. No Dust Jacket Boards detached. Page 25/26 missing. (Christmas stories, Toyland)
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Bedtime Stories
by Tenggren, Gustaf: Illustrated by
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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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Day In and Day Out (The Alice and Jerry Books, Reading Foundation Series)
by Mabel O'Donnell; Alice Carey
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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
by Engle, Joanna
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- ISBN 13
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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
by Alfred Oliphant
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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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
by Elmay Crow
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Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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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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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: The Old Woman and Her Pig
by Rodney Peppe
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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
by Thor, Brad
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- 9781501147494
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- 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…
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Going To the Doctor (First Experiences Series)
by Fred Rogers
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- 9780399212987
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- 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…
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The Man Who Lost His Head
by Claire Huchet Bishop
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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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