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Reilly & Lee, 1908. Hardcover. Fair/None. Late form of the third state, circa 1916. Text has been reimposed. 16 color plates without captions. Reilly & Lee printed on spine, but Reilly & Britton printed on title page. Yellow background on cover pictorial label. Condition: Previous owner's name penned on inside front cover and ownership page. Last two color plates (originally tipped in) are detached from binding and a bit frayed at edges. Binding overall is solid. Black and white endpapers; hinges are intact. Pages are age-toned and show wear typical for age. Turquoise fabric covers show areas of soiling and fading. Cover label has much spotting and a small area of surface loss over the word "the" in title. A well-loved copy. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

Golden Press, 1959. Hardcover. Very Good +/None as issued. A" first printing, designated on last page next to spine. Pages are clean and unmarked with age toning. Cover has moderate surface and edge wear, including some tiny chips at spine ends. Overall in very good condition for a vintage children's book. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

David McKay Company, 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good -/None. Nice copy of this vintage title. Previous owner's name and address penciled on front free end paper (FFEP); old bookseller's inventory information in pencil on inside front cover. Separation between FFEP and back of frontis exposing binding cloth and making front hinge somewhat loose. Wear to edge of FFEP. Small split on back hinge. Four color plates and multiple black and white illustrations throughout. Green cloth cover has a full color label on front with a surface tear at top corner; else very good. Cover corners are square. Gilt title on spine with a little loss to publisher's name at bottom. A charming book. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc, 1946-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good -/None as issued. 0x0x0. Solid vintage children's book in very good condition given its age. Previous owner's name neatly penned on first page; no other writing, marks or tears to text. Pages have light age toning and some scattered light smudges, but overall look very good. Covers have light wear to corners and some paper loss along edges, but generally looks very good. Binding is firm. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

Reilly & Lee, 1904. Hardcover. Good/None. 6th state, 1917. Includes 12 color plates. Black and white pictorial endpapers. Black and silver design stamped on cover, bound in tan cloth. Blank back cover. Condition: Generally a clean, solid copy. Previous owner numbered the List of Chapters; no other writing or marks found. Binding is solid; one of the tipped-in plates is partially detached. Small paperboard label with the number 4 affixed to inside back cover. Cover has mild wear to extremities. No jacket. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

Reilly & Lee, 1942-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 1st edition/1st state with jacket containing a letter on the back flap to encourage the purchase of war bonds. Condition: Gift inscription on inside front cover and name written in pencil on ownership page. Text is otherwise clean. Binding is solid with hinges intact. Green cloth cover has color pictorial label on front with only slight wear at corner tips. Cloth has wear at bottom edges of boards and extremities. Jacket is very tattered with multiple large tears and a triangular-shaped chip missing from bottom back edge. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

Little Golden Books / Simon and Schuster, 1941. Hardcover. Good/None as issued. Vintage Little Golden Book first (A) printing. Child's name penned on inside front cover. Some breakage on inside front cover on hinge, but cover is still securely fastened. Someone neatly put two quarter-sized Reader's Digest stickers on title page. Pages are age toned with small tears on bottom edges. "A" printing mark on bottom right corner of last page. Cover has moderate surface and corner wear. Small split on the foil binding - back bottom edge. Clearly used, but in relatively good condition for a 1940s-era children's book. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

Wonder Books, 1954-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good/None as issued. Clean, solid copy with unmarked pages. Age toning on page edges. Cover is glossy with mild surface and corner wear; bottom corner tips are barely worn through and there's a tiny edge chip missing from the surface at top of spine. Binding is firm and square. Charming vintage children's book. Wonder Book #678. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

M.A. Donohue & Co, circa 1913. Third. Hardcover. Fair/None. Third edition, second state, with reset type on pages 14, 68 and 89 and the crying Lion illustration on page 68. No color plates. Black and white line illustrations throughout, embellished with various single colors. Tipped in two color double-sided frontis and title page. Green and red printed endpapers with the Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Woodman surrounded by poppies. Cover is navy blue with black and orange stamped title and art. Illustration of lion on spine and "Donohue" printed at bottom. Back cover is blank. Condition: Cover is completely detached from text block. Page signatures are still bound together, but must be handled carefully. There is a gift inscription in pencil on the first blank page after the front free end paper. No other writing or marks found. Cover is split and frayed 2/3 of its length starting at bottom between back board and spine. A later printing of the third edition, but prior to 1920. Books that… Read More

M. A. Donohue & Company, 1938. First Edition. hardcover. Good/None. 8x0x10. Charming vintage book with beautiful full-page, full-color illustrations throughout. Pages are clean and unmarked. Vintage child's bookplate is taped to the front free endpaper. Cover surface is in very good condition, edges are worn and corners are worn through. Binding is solid; some wear and a little fraying on spine ends. Presumed first edition; no statement of later printings. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

Reilly & Britton, 1907. Hardcover. Good/None. 1st edition, 4th state, circa 1917, with ad in back listing titles through The Lost Princess of Oz. Blank endpapers. Color plates with captions. Condition: Previous owner's name penned on inside front cover and ownership page. First page of first chapter and facing page have a large dirt smear. Small chip from bottom of page. Scattered smudges and flaws throughout consistent with age. Small paperboard label with the number 32 stamped on it is affixed to inside back cover. Tan cover with bright cover art has some spotting and spoiling, and wear at extremities. A reasonably good copy for age. No jacket. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

Harper & Brothers, 1911-01-01. Hardcover. Good +/Good. 0x0x0. Clean, solid copy with unmarked text. Original department store price sticker on front free endpaper. Brown cover has blue embossed title on front and spine. Corners and spine ends are bumped. Binding is tight and square. Jacket has multiple edge tears and chips. Chip at top of spine has most of the word "raising" missing. Printing is bright on front and back; some sun fading on spine. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

Golden Press, 1955-01-01. Hardcover. Good +/None as issued. 9x6x1. Believed to be a first printing; no statement of later printings on copyright page. I100100 printed on bottom left corners of end papers. Clean, solid copy with previous owner's name penned on title page, otherwise unmarked text. No tears, but first two pages have small creases at bottom corners. Cover corners and spine ends are bumped and worn through. Clear coating is lifting around spine ends. Binding is tight with a light slant to spine. Charming color illustrations. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

Grosset & Dunlap, 1961. Hardcover. Good/None as issued. 9x6x0. Carl Hauge; Mary Hauge. Solid, unmarked copy except for an erased but still visible penciled name of "Mary" on first page. No tears or marks on pages. Faint foxing (spotting) on closed page edges. Cover corners are bumped. Cover has a small area of surface loss across the "Y" in "Wiggily" on the front and a spot of color loss on back. Cover boards are slightly warped. Binding is secure. A solid copy overall for a vintage children's book. Text is copyright 1955; illustrations copyright 1961. Charming artwork throughout. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

Dodd, Mead & Company, 1916-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good -/None as issued. Solid copy, 1st edition thus. No writing or marks to text; foxing on fore edge side of closed page edges. Includes 12 full-color plates, tipped in on gray base pages. Green cloth cover with circular color paste down of two water babies playing in a foamy wave. Title, paste down frame and author/illustrator's names are embossed in gilt on front cover; gilt is bright and sharp. Title, author's and publisher's names stamped in gilt on spine; slightly dulled. Some light foxing to front and back endpapers; vintage book plate affixed to front free endpaper but no name is present. Light wear to spine ends and corner tips. Some spotting to cloth on inside fore edge of back cover. Binding is firm and square; hinges are solid. Outstanding illustrations throughout. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box… Read More