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New York: Dial Press, 1935 426 pgs. Ribbed blue cloth with gilt titles and color pictorial pastedown, spine gilt slightly dulled, foxing to top edge and faint spotting to cloth; color pictorial dust jacket with a few short edge tears, foxing on verso. Housed in original publisher's box with full color pictorial pastedown, the box is a bit dust soiled and worn but intact and protected the book rather well. A collection of the writing of Victorian era author, Juliana Horatia Ewing, illustrated by Edna Cooke with 8 full page color plates which are in fine condition. Originally published with Cooke's illustrations in 1920, this is a 1935 reprint which was part of the Child's Own Library series.. Reprint. Pictorial Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Edna Cooke. Thick 8vo.
Tell Me a Hero Story by Legends. Stewart, Mary (Auth); Palmer, S. M. (Illus)
by Legends. Stewart, Mary (Auth); Palmer, S. M. (Illus)
Tell Me a Hero Story
by Legends. Stewart, Mary (Auth); Palmer, S. M. (Illus)
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- near fine
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New York: Fleming Revell (1916). Light blue pictorial cloth, a hint of rubbing,, spine slightly darkened else fine. A collection of stories from around the world featuring folk heroes. Duotone illustrations throughout.. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by S. M. Palmer. 8vo.
- Bookseller E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA (US)
- Illustrator S. M. Palmer
- Book Condition Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition No Jacket
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Fleming Revell
- Place of Publication New York
- Size 8vo
- Keywords Heroes, myths, Legends
- Size 8vo
Stories By Juliana Horatia Ewing (In Dust Jacket and Original Box)
by Ewing, Juliana Horatia; Illustrated By Edna Cooke
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- very good
- Hardcover
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- Reprint
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- Hardcover
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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Wee Gillis
by Leaf, Munro
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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- Used - Near Fine
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- First Limited Edition
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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$500.00
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New York: Viking Press, 1938 Rought textured cloth boards with green and gilt pastedown title label, spine slightly darkened, else fine. Original pictorial slipcase is present with some light wear to bottom panel. Signed by both Leaf and Lawson and limited to 525 copies. Story of a Scottish lad who must choose between being a highlander and a lowlander. Lawson's illustrations are pure magic. 1939 Caldecott Honor. . Signed by Author & Illustrator. First Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Robert Lawson. Small 4to.
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Plus Vieille Histoire Du Monde (Cloth Book)
by Francoise (Seignobosc)
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- very good
- Paperback
- first
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Edition
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- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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$650.00
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Paris: Jardins Des Modes [1931]. Cloth book with sheared edges and original herringbone patterned spine, light spotting to covers and some offsetting internally, but a very nice copy overall. Unlike any other cloth book, this is indeed, "a minor work of art," (Bader pg. 52). The story of creation told in French and illustrated with bright, bold colors printed directly on linen pages with vegetable dyes. Rare.. First Edition. Original Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by Francoise. Oblong 4to.
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Munachar & Manachar: An Irish Story
by Rockwell, Anne (Illus); Jacobs, Joseph (Auth)
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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$35.00
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New York: Thomas Y. Crowell (1970). Yellow cloth with light shelf wear; color pictorial dust jacket with light soil and age-toned. An old Irish folk tale about two leprechauns, one who does the work and the other who benefits (much to the dismay of the other). Bright and hilarious artwork accompany the equally amusing tale. Very difficult to find title.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Anne Rockwell. Oblong 4to.
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Pocket for Corduroy
by Freeman, Don
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Fine
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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$525.00
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New York: Viking (1978). Pictorial boards in lightly worn matching dust jacket with price intact. The charming and hard to find sequel to Corduroy, in this book Corduroy is dismayed to learn that he doesn't have any pockets, so he goes on the search to find one! . First Edition. Fine/Very Good. Small Oblong 4to.
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$525.00
Prince Domino and "Muffles"
by Eaton, Seymour; Illustrated By C. Twelvetrees
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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$150.00
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Philadelphia: Edward Stern & Co, 1910 (1910). Green cloth with color pictorial pastedown, spine very slightly sunned, negligible abrasions to front pastedown, internally clean and bright, binding nice and square. From the author of the well-known "Roosevelt Bears" books, comes this adventure tale told in verse about a little boy, Prince Domino. He and his siamese cat, who is very smart indeed, travel to far off lands where they are helped by a little black and a little Japanese boy (the depictions of whom are slightly stereotypical). The story is enhanced by many wonderful, crisp & detailed b&w line drawings as well as seven full page color plates, the image from the cover is not repeated within. . First Edition. Near Fine. 8vo.
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Golden Goblin or The Flying Dutchman, Junior
by Dunham, Curtis; Illustrated By George F. Kerr
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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$250.00
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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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Rhyme of a Run
by Harrison, Florence
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
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- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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$1,100.00
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London: Blackie & Sons Ltd., 1907 Green cloth pictorially stamped in green, black, red and gilt, slight cover soil, book plate and gift inscription dated 1907. An extremely scarce and marvelous book by Florence Harrison, about whom very little is known. A collection of charming rhymes by Harrison, illustrated with 22 beautiful tipped in color plates (a few ripples and small edge tears as is common with this book) as well as full page line drawings printed on green paper. This by far one of the nicest copies of the book we've had.. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Florence Harrison. Oblong 4to.
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Wee Gillis
by Leaf, Munro
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Limited Edition
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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$500.00
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New York: Viking Press, 1938 Rought textured cloth boards with green and gilt pastedown title label, spine slightly darkened, else fine. Original pictorial slipcase is present with some light wear to bottom panel. Signed by both Leaf and Lawson and limited to 525 copies. Story of a Scottish lad who must choose between being a highlander and a lowlander. Lawson's illustrations are pure magic. 1939 Caldecott Honor. . Signed by Author & Illustrator. First Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Robert Lawson. Small 4to.
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Golden Age
by Grahame, Kenneth; Illustrated By Maxfield Parrish
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- very good
- Hardcover
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Early Edition
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
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Torrington, Connecticut, United States
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$135.00
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London: John Lane, 1904 Blue cloth ruled and titled in gilt with blue butterfly pattern, rubbing to extremities, light wear to spine ends, spine gilt slightly dulled, foxing to tissue guards over frontis and title page. TEG. 252 pgs + 4pgs of ads. Illustrated by Maxfield Parrish with 19 full page b&w plates (incl. title page) with captioned tissue guards. Aside from foxing early on this is a nice bright and clean copy internally.. Early Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Maxfield Parrish. Thick 8vo.
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Bedtime Stories
by Tenggren, Gustaf: Illustrated by
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- Used
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Tempe, Arizona, United States
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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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- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Good+
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
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Arlington, Virginia, United States
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$17.95
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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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- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- None Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 13
- 9780394856438
- ISBN 10
- 0394856430
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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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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- Hardcover
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- Used - Very Good+
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- first
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- Hardcover
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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$21.00
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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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- near fine
- Paperback
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Paperback
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Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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$18.33
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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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- Used - Very Good+
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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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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- Paperback
- Condition
- Like new
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
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- Paperback
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Orange, Virginia, United States
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$25.00
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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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- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 13
- 9781501147494
- ISBN 10
- 1501147498
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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$26.00
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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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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- 3rd Printing Thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 13
- 9780399212987
- ISBN 10
- 0399212981
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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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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- very good
- Hardcover
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- Reprint Edition
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- Hardcover
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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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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