New York: Random House, 1955. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with just a few signs of previous use. The "belongs to" box has been filled in, but there are no other marks or damage. The illustrated covers show light wear. There is no dust jacket. Synopsis: A large-format picture book containing 7 fairy tales: The Princess on the Glass Hill; -- Puss in Boots; -- Hansel and Gretel; -- Felicia and the Pot of Pinks; -- Jack the Giant Killer; -- Toads and Diamonds; -- Why the Sea is Salt. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 11 ½ x 8.
New York: Laura Geringer / HarperCollins, 1993. This is a first printing of the stated first American edition, with a complete number line. The interior of the book is crisp and clean. Eric Beddows, the illustrator, has signed the title page. The blue covers are bright. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, and is also in excellent condition, with no wear or damage. The attached scan should give a better idea of condition, but please note that the image isn't quite complete as our scanner can't quite handle a book of this size. Additional scans are available on request. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: A picture book continuing the adventures of Zoom, bringing "our intrepid feline hero to the North Pole in search of his elusive uncle Roy." . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.
New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2011. This is a first printing of the first edition, with a complete number line. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The illustrated cover is bright, again with no wear. The dust jacket is not corner clipped, and is also in excellent condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. A very nice copy, Synopsis: A picture book telling the story of the Man in the Moon, the very first Guardian of Childhood, who began his journey during the Golden Age -- a glorious time of hope and happiness and dreams that could come true.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
New York: Laura Geringer / HarperCollins, 1994. This is the first printing of the stated first American edition, with a complete number line. The interior of the book is crisp and clean. Eric Beddows, the illustrator, has signed the title page. The blue covers are bright. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, and is also in excellent condition, with no wear or damage. The attached scan should give a better idea of condition, but please note that the image isn't quite complete as our scanner can't handle a book of this size. Additional scans are available on request. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: A picture book continuing the adventures of Zoom, who "follows a mysterious trail through a bookshelf to Egypt, wherfe he joins his freind Maria in a search for his Uncle Roy.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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London: Picture Book Studio / Neugebauer Press, 1990. This is part of Picture Book Studio's "Little Book" series of small-format (6 x 6 inches) versions of their popular titles. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with one problem -- glue bubbles where the front end paper is attached to the covers. The illustrated laminated covers look new -- no wear or damage. The attached scan should give a better idea of condition. . Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 6 x 6.
New York: Harper & Row, 1976. This is a stated first edition. There is a gift inscription to a former owner on the front free end paper, but no other marks, wear or signs of use. The illustrated covers are bright, with just a touch of wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is corner clipped, but is otherwise in excellent condition, with no tears or damage. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
London & New York: Frederick Warne & Co., 1935. The interior of the book is clean and fresh. The 16 colour plates are present. The paper has darkened to a light cream colour, but the pages show no wear or damage. The paper covering the front hinge has cracked, but the net binding remains intact. The blue covers are bright, with light wear at edges and corners, with two wringles visible in the material of the top left corner of the front panel. The dust jacket is price-clipped and is only in Good condition, with wear, chipping and darkening to the spine and edges. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: "Joan is a little girl who believes in fairies, and when the gardener tells her that the best place to find them is among the wild flowers, she goes in search of them. Tinkler the elf acts as guide, and Joan makes some wonderful discoveries." Note: The story mostly acts as an excuse for Tarrant's illustrations of flower fairies -- Forget-me-Not, Ragged Robin, Moon Daisies, etc.. Reprinted 1936. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.
London: HarperCollins, 2016. This is a first printing of the first edition, with a complete number line. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or wear. The "belongs to" box has not been filled in. The illustrated cover is bright, again showing next to no wear. The dust jacket is in Very Good condition, with little overall wear, but two short tears near the top and bottom of the spine. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.
London: Orchard Books, 2012. This is a first printing of the first edition, with a complete number line. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or wear. The illustrated covers are bright, with just a touch of wear at tips and corners. A very nice copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.
London: Franklin Watts, 1970. The series listing on the rear dust jacket flap includes only 8 titles, with the note "Further Titles in Preparation," so this is a first or early printing. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or wear. The illustrated covers are bright, with just a touch of wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is not corner clipped, and is also in excellent condition, with minor wear at the top of the spine, but no other problems. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition. A note on the dust jacket provides more information about the "50 First" series. It is described as: " a basic library for the youngest reader -- a carefully planned mixture of the inherited treasures of literature and educationasl concepts for the under sevens.". Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
New York: Harper & Row, 1977. This is a stated first edition. The interior of the book is clean and tight, with a former owner's name on the front free end paper but no other marks. The illustrated covers are bright, with very minimal wear. The dust jacket is also in very good condition. There is little general wear and no tears or chips, but both corners of the front flap have been clipped, and the laminate along the hinges has started to lift. The attached scan should give a better idea of condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: A picture book for early readers about Hattie Rabbit, who tries too hard to help her mother and Shirley, her sick friend. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
London: Constable Young Books, 1963. The interior of the book is clean and fresh, with just a few marks to show previous use. The grey covers are fresh, with just a touch of wear at tips and corners. The gilt illustration on the front cover has dulled. The dust jacket retains its vivid colours and is also in excellent condition. It is not price-clipped, and has light wear overall, with the worst problem being a pen mark beside the illustrator's name and a chip and associated folding at the top of the front panel, beside the top of the spine. The attached scan shows this damage, and gives a better idea of condition. Synopsis: A short (32 page) picture book in English and German, telling the story of John and his twin Ann. John didn't like baths, and one day, when it was time for his bath, he ran away.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
New York: Parents' Magazine Press, 1976. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no signatures, marks or wear. The purple cover is fresh, with minor edgewear only. The dust jacket is price-clipped and has light wear generally, but one small smudge on the front panel, This should be visible in the attached scan. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. A very nice copy.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
London: Methuen, 1971. The interior of the book is clean and complete. There is a small sticker pull on the front end paper, but no other damage. The illustrated covers are bright, with light wear at edges and corners. Synopsis: This is a small-format picture book illustrating the word and concept of "round." Carousels go round, bicycle wheels go round, water sprinklers go round, etc. etc. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.
London: Dean & Son Ltd., 1971. The interior of the book is crisp and clean. A former owner has used a black marker on the front free end paper, presumably to obscure their name), but there are few other signs of use. The white covers are clean, with minor handling and wear. The gilt spine lettering and cover title are stll shiny. The dust jacket is also in very good condition, again with light wear but no rips or chips. The attached scan should give a better idea of condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
New York: Crown Publishers, 1976. The interior of the book is clean and tight, with light reading wear but no marks or writing. The orange cloth covers are fresh, with minimal wear at edges and corners. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, and is also in very good condition, with some light wear, but no rips or chips. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: This is a short (32 pages) wordless picture book about a bear family being tormented by a fly.. 4th Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 5 ½ x 6 ¾ .
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1983. This is a first printing of the first edition, with complete number line. The interior of the book is crisp and clean with few signs of previous use. The black cloth covers are clean, showing only a bit of wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is only in Good condition with light wear overall, but a price-clip on the front flap and two small tears -- one at the bottom of the spine, and the other on the back panel. The attached scan shows this in detail. . The jacket is now in protective mylar. Synopsis: "Chrissy overcomes her fear of ghosts to help a long-forgotten doll. Illustrated with photographs taken in a house built in 1812 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.
Amsterdam: Mulder & Zoon N. V. The inerior of the book is clean and complete. The paper has darkened slightly, and there is an unattractive inked out spot on the front free end paper. The illustrated cover is bright, with light wear and handling, and corner rubs which have exposed the underlying cardboard. Given these problems with condition, this book should be thought of as a decent reading copy to share with a child,. Hard Cover. Good +/No Jacket.
London: Methuen, 1970. The interior of the book is clean and complete. There is a small sticker pull on the front end paper, but no other damage. The illustrated covers are bright, with light wear at edges and corners.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.
Sydney & London: Hicks Smith & Methuen, 1975. The interior of the book is clean and tight, with no signatures, and just one sign of previous use -- a small brown stain on the first page. The illustrated covers (repeats the dust jacket illustration) are bright, with moderate wear and rubs at tips and corners. The dust jacket is in poor condition, with several tears, laminate lift, and rubs. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: A picture book for children. "Tidiwell and Ellen Tompkins are the contented father and mother of Thomas, Christiana and Kate. They live in a pleasant two-storey house at number forty Fortuna Avenue, with their black cat Samantha. As in all families, at some time something happens to sadden them. The day Samantha dies is an unhappy experience, especially for Katie, the youngest child. But father and mother share the burden with their children so compassionately that their sorrow becomes and expression of deep feeling and unity. With enriched understanding, the family returns to the familiar routine of the day". Hard Cover. Very Good/Poor.
