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The Launch Boys' Adventures In Northern Waters in RARE COLOR DustJacket of of Boat in Water with 3 Passengers & Red Sun in Background, Series #2 by By EDWARD S. ELLIS, with Drawings Burton Donnel Hughes, B/W Glossy Frontispiece None Suspected Meaning of What They Saw of Boats in Water, Green White & Orange Illustrated Endpapers, Inner Hinges Cracked Slightly Starting, Internals in B/W - 1912

by By EDWARD S. ELLIS, with Drawings Burton Donnel Hughes, B/W Glossy Frontispiece None Suspected Meaning of What They Saw of Boats in Water, Green White & Orange Illustrated Endpapers, Inner Hinges Cracked Slightly Starting, Internals in B/W

The Launch Boys' Adventures In Northern Waters in  RARE COLOR DustJacket of of Boat in Water with 3 Passengers & Red Sun in Background, Series #2 by By EDWARD S.  ELLIS, with Drawings Burton Donnel Hughes, B/W Glossy Frontispiece None Suspected Meaning of What They Saw of Boats in Water, Green White & Orange Illustrated Endpapers, Inner Hinges Cracked Slightly Starting, Internals in B/W - 1912

The Launch Boys' Adventures In Northern Waters in RARE COLOR DustJacket of of Boat in Water with 3 Passengers & Red Sun in Background, Series #2

by By EDWARD S. ELLIS, with Drawings Burton Donnel Hughes, B/W Glossy Frontispiece None Suspected Meaning of What They Saw of Boats in Water, Green White & Orange Illustrated Endpapers, Inner Hinges Cracked Slightly Starting, Internals in B/W

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John C. Winston Phil., 1912. HBDJ, 1912, 1st Edition,2nd Printing, Front Inner Flap Lists Thru Young Wild Fowlers, VG/GOOD-, AS-IS, DJ Light Rub, wear small Chips Extremities, Spine DJ Chips Ends yet Titles Intact except bottom little removed, THICK Dark Mustard Yellow Red & Black Cloth Cover of Boat in Water with Red Sun in Backgroun, Cover light rub, wear, Interior Nice tight Clean light Rub, wear FOX, 336 pgs, NO ADS IN BACK, Back DJ Fox Stains lists thru Blue Unlucky Tib with couple 2 in. or so pieces out DJ Top Edge , Light Soil Back Cover outer Hinge tiny chips at Spine edge , Propeller and wings logo to spine. 8vo.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.

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  • Publisher John C. Winston Phil.
  • Date Published 1912
  • Keywords EDWARD S. ELLIS LAUNCH BOYS SERIES CHILDREN
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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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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Good
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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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Gerlach's Jugendbucherei: Andersens Marchen (Cover Title Ausgewahlte Marchen) Inscribed By...

Gerlach's Jugendbucherei: Andersens Marchen (Cover Title Ausgewahlte Marchen) Inscribed By The Illustrator

by Andersen, (Hans) Christian (von Brockdorff copy)

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Wien (Vienna) Und Leipzig (1903): Verlag Von Gerlach & Wiedling, 1905. First Edition Thus . Brown Cloth. Very Good +. Bilder Von Hugo Steiner-Prague (Illustrations In Color Or Black/White). 144 Pp. Red-Brown Cloth Stamped In Black And White. Decorative Endpapers In Olive And Dark Olive. A Scarce Presentation Copy From The Illustrator To M. Von Brockdorff, With A Three Line Inscription Dated October 1905; Printed Dates 1903-1905 On Final Page. Hugo Steiner-Prague (1880 -1945K ) Was A Bohemian- German Illustrator , Set Designer And Educator .
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Timothy's Quest: A Story for Anybody, Young or Old, Who Cares to Read It

Timothy's Quest: A Story for Anybody, Young or Old, Who Cares to Read It

by Wiggin (Riggs), Kate Douglas [inscribed to Mr. And Mrs Horatio Stebbins,Parents of Lucy Ward Stebbins]

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Boston / New York: Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1890. First Edition . Green / Red Cloth. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. V, 200. This Christmas Themed Story, With Covers In Green And Red Cloth Lettered In Gilt And Decorated In Gilt Holly, Is Nicely Inscribed As A Christmas Gift In The Year Of Publication. Inscribed "For Dr. And Mrs. Stebbins With The Dearest Love Kate D Wiggin Xmas 1890" . Stebbins Was A Good Friend Of Wiggin, And Had Assisted Her Move From Santa Barbara To San Francisco; His Children Were The Dedicatees Of Her Most Famous Book, "A Bird's Christmas Carol".
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The Bunjee Venture
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The Bunjee Venture

by Stan McMurtry

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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
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1st Edition 1st Printing
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Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780859560269
ISBN 10
0859560260
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Kestrels House, Peppard Common, Henley-on-Thames: Cressrelles Publishing Company Limited, 1977. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. 1st Edition, 1st printing, 1977. Assumed 1st printing, no other printing information indicated. No price indicated at top of jacket flap and price clipped at bottom. The books on the back jacket flap were printed before 1977. 8vo. 128 pp. Tight and very clean. Appears unread. or very gently read. Book with blue cloth over boards and bright gilt print on spine. Book with a few tiny spine ends' bump lines. Two faint indents. Dust jacket with edge roughness near top corner. Almost imperceptible bottom edge soiling near bottom right third edge of jacket front. Tiny ghost stickers on jacket rear flap. Jacket ISBN matches book ISBN. Back jacket with older picture of Stan McMurtry and information. Stan McMurty is MAC, the political cartoonist of the Daily Mail, whose cartoons… Read More
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Jolly Animals

Jolly Animals

by Gaggin, E. R.; Illustrated By Keith Ward

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Used - Very Good
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No Jacket
Edition
First Edition
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Hardcover
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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New York Chicago San Francisco: Rand McNally & Company, 1930 (1930). Beige cloth with color pictorial pastedown, bottom corner bumped, slight wear to pastedown. Funny animal stories pictured in color and b&w appearing full page and within the text. Illustrated endpapers. Tons of jolly fun.. First Edition. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Keith Ward. 4to.
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Farm Stories,  A Giant Golden Book

Farm Stories, A Giant Golden Book

by Tenggren, Gustaf (Illus)

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
Edition
Stated First Edition
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Hardcover
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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New York: Simon & Schuster, 1946 Illustrated boards with wear and small chip at top of spine, otherwise and a nice clean copy; matching dust jacket with some wear and small chips, hard to find with the very fragile jacket. A collection of stories all about the goings on at a farm. Wonderfully illustrated in full color by Tenggren.. Stated First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. Large 4to.
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Farmyard Play Book

Farmyard Play Book

by Panorama.

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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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Akron, OH: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1940 Illustrated boards, some edge and corner wear, 1" split in cloth at base of spine, a few small bends internally but quite nice and clean overall. A die-cut panorama of farm animals, printed entirely in color and mounted on thick boards, hinged with cloth between each animal. Hard to find in such nice condition.. Very Good. Square 8vo.
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The Hoodwinkers.

The Hoodwinkers.

by Edwards, Monica.:

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Very Good, unclipped.
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Hardcover
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Lymm, Cheshire, United Kingdom
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London, Collins, 1962.. 1st edition. A Romney Marsh story. Neat inscription by a donor on the half-title page, otherwise in very good condition in a very good unclipped dustwrapper, slightly worn around the edges.
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Admiral's Caravan

Admiral's Caravan

by Carryl, Charles E.; Illustrated By Reginald Birch

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First Edition
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Hardcover
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New York: Century Co., 1892 Grey cloth pictorially stamped in red, blue and gilt, spine title slightly rubbed, light wear. 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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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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1st Edition
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Paperback
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Kings Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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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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America's Stamps

America's Stamps

by Petersham, Maud and Miska

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Used - Near Fine
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Good
Edition
First Edition
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Hardcover
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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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Near Fine
Edition
First Printing
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Hardcover
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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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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The Villages, Florida, United States
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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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Very Good
Edition
First Edition
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Hardcover
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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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No Jacket
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Paperback
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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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Chicky-Chick-Chick

Chicky-Chick-Chick

by Swan, Kay; Illustrated By Alice Dennis

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Used - Very Good
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Good
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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New York: Stoll Edwards, 1929 Illustrated boards with die-cut bars of a chicken coop, slight rubbing at extremities; matching dust jacket also with die-cut section, a few tape mends and middle bar of chicken coop is missing from DJ, but the dust jacket is very scarce. A wonderfully produced book with bright color illustrations and decorative borders in black and yellow. . First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Alice Dennis. 4to.
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LITTLE BEAR

LITTLE BEAR

by Minarik, Else Holmelund

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Hardcover
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Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, United States
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New York NY: Harper & Row. 1957. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; DJ is worn at edges. DJ flap clipped. Previous owner's name. ; I Can Read; 63 pages .
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Wonder-Land Stories
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Wonder-Land Stories

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Hardcover
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Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
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New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1897. Hardcover. Very Good -. Approx. [72] p.: many full-page chromolithographed illustrations and in-text line drawings; 24 cm. Red cloth spine with chromolithographed paper over boards. Front cover illustration is of Aladdin; back cover is grey. Cover title and imprint dated 1897. First page has title "Wonderland Stories" with undated imprint. Former owner's artistic inscription on front fixed endpaper: Howard G.B. Page 1897. Contents: Aladdin or the Wonderful Lamp -- Robinson Crusoe -- Rip Van Winkle -- The Story of Robin Hood -- Ali Baba or the Forty Thieves -- Jack the Giant Killer. In Very Good- Condition: edges rubbed; minor loss of paper at head of front joint; lower corner of front cover bent; cover is lightly soiled; light finger soiling along some fore-edges; otherwise, page are clean and tight, illustrations are bright.
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