Search Results: Titles starting with A from The Periscope Collection

Ms. Cavanah wrote many books for children, specializing in topics pertaining to American History. She later went on to become an editor of the Childcraft Encyclopedia. Library of Congress #59-5789.

This book is in good condition, displaying the wonderful full color lithographs done by the D'Aulaire's. No marks on the interior, with some slight wear on the bottom corners. Front cover displays the Caldecott Award.

An excellent facsimile edition of the famous work, there are no marks inside, but has some staining on the outside of the pages. Part of a private collective. Inside: "This facsimile Edition of the First Edition is Published for Members of the BOOK LEAGUE OF AMERICA, New York 1941."

Funk and Wagnalls, 1956. Hardback. Good Condition. Eric Sloan became an expert on early American tools and rural architecture after buying and restoring his own Connecticut barn. When he discovered Noah Blake's biography in a barn, it changed the direction of his life. He became wholly immersed in the culture of early New England. And we are the richer for it!

A very rare copy of a famous work by this Japanese author, this book is particularly touching because it shows the author's love for Italy and all things pertaining to Rome, exemplifying his conversion to Christianity.

One volume of a series first published in 1885, this volume of autobiographical works includes letters written by Washington, Lincoln and Lee. A good resource for those looking for primary source documents. Tight spine, no interior marks.

Inscribed on the front cover "To Jerry, from Mom", this book has been cared for and not an ex-library book. Mr. Krumgold is one of my favorite author's of children's books (Henry 3 is my favorite!), this book won the Newbery Award in 1953 (the Newbery seal is stamped on the cover), but also won again in 1959 with Onion John. The most recent author to win two Newbery awards was Kate DeCamillo, who won one for The Tale of Desperaux , and another one for one of my all time favorites, Flora and Ulys where a vacuum cleaner is one of the main characters. (!) LOC #53-8415.