Search Results: Titles starting with H from Granny Goose Books

London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1953. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or wear. The burgundy covers are fresh, with minimal wear at tips and corners. The silver gilt spine lettering is still bright. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, and is also in very good condition, with two small chips, and a closed tear on the bottom of the spine area which is fortunately not obtrusive. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: "Percy and Edwina, specimens of the rare anthropoid Hackenfeller's Ape, are lodged in the London Zoo, where they engage the interest of Professor Darrelhyde. A professional biologist, he hopes to witness the ritual of their mating. Edwina, from the first, is willing; but Percy, denied freedom in choosing his mate and thus inhibited from reproducing his kind in captivity, is precocupied with a mental struggle to apprehend Homo Sapiens -- represented for him by Darrelhyde -- and his predicament… Read More

London: White Lion Publishers, 1976. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good -. The interior of the book is clean and fresh. The paper has started to darken slightly, but this is the only fault. The blue covers are fresh, and the gilt spine lettering is still shiny. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, with little edgewear, but scuffs and handling visible on the front panel. The attached scan should give a better idea of condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Dust Jacket Synopsis: "Jamie and Peta weren't even really related, but they'd been brought up together as brother and sister and that's how they'd always thought of themselves - until now. Now Jamie was finding Peta's physical presence increasingly disquieting, and the deep and abiding affection he'd always felt for her was being overshadowed by feelings which were infinitely more urgent and primitive. They weren't even really related, so there was nothing to stop him thrusting aside all… Read More

London: Dent // Pennant Books, 1967. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. The interior of the book is crisp, with clean unmarked pages. The yellow and navy covers are fbright, with some rubs along edges and corners. The dust jacket, however, shows significant rubbing and colour loss. Thiis should be thought of as a nice reading copy, but no more.

North Ryde, N.S.W.: Angus & Robertson, 1988. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8.75 x 5.75. The interior of the book is in excellent condition, unmarked, clean and crisp. The covers are very good, with only a bit of rubbing at the top and bottom of spine. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, but shows light wear, with the worst problem being a closed 1/2 ' closed tear on the top front panel. The attached image provides a better general idea of condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: Suddenly the summer holidays are far from ordinary, and Vicki has much more to worry about than just her own fear of swimming. As she tries to make sense of all the odd things that are happening, Vicki gradually realises that the magic face has powers beyond her wildest dreams

Montreal: McGill Law Journal Inc., 1997. Soft cover. Very Good. This Special Issue considers the legal ramification of the return of Hong Kong to China. The interior of the issue is in excellent condtion, with no marks or wear. The paper covers are fresh, with minor edgewear. Contents: -- 1. Legal and institutional uncertainties in the domestic contract law of the People's Republic of China. By Daniel Rubenstein. -- 2. Le choc des mondes ou l'impact potentiel de la réunification de Hong-Kong à la République populaire de Chine sur le système juridique de Hong-Kong. Par Quin Hua Joseph Gu & Geneviève Dufour. -- 3. Rethinking the system of sanctions in the corporate and securities law of Hong Kong. By Betty M. Ho. -- 4. The meaning of the right to vote in Hong Kong. By Simon Young.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1931. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. This is a stated first edition. The interior of the book is clean and fresh, with slightly darkened paper. The "certificate," which should be glued to the rear free end paper, is missing. The edges of the text block are lightly dusted. The black covers are also in very good condition, with minor general wear and shallow bumps to the top and bottom of the spine. The dust jacket is only in Good condition, with chipping to corners and spine. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition. Synopsis: "Dartpark Prison on the night before a hanging. From the condemned man's cell come the gay strains of a concertina, while near by the hangman and the chaplain are engaged in a word-duel as vital to each as the noose to the prisoner. The hangman traces the history of the Bloodstone -- a huge diamond associated with death and terror -- through his last five executions. He suspects the chaplain of some… Read More

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1945. B" (2nd) Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. This is a second printing of the first edition. The pages are crisp and clean, showing some darkening of the paper, but few signs of wear. The illustrated cover is bright, with just a bit of wear to corners and spine. The dust jacket is only in good condition, with two nicks of missing paper on the front panel, the larger of which has removed the T in Gretel. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover.

London: Magnet / Methuen, 1983. Soft cover. Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or signs of wear. The colourful pictorial paper covers (Bunby building a snowman) are in very good condition, with light wear only. . A lovely copy of this Christmas picture book (32 p.) for very young children, with Jones' full colour illustrations on each page. Synopsis: "Who should Bunby meet on Christmas Eve but Father Christmas himself! The jolly old gentleman grants the toy rabbit his one wish: a decorated tree for all of his forest friends.

Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2008. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or wear. The grey covers are fresh, with just a bit of wear at tips and corners. There is no dust jacket. Synopsis: Morgan "examines the travels of English-speaking Canadian men and women to Britain and Europe during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It describes the experiences of tourists, detailing where they went and their reactions to tourist sites, and draws attention to the centrality of culture and the sensory dimensions of overseas tourism. Among the specific topics explored are travellers' class relationships with people in the tourism industry, impressions of historic landscapes in Britain and Europe, descriptions of imperial spectacles and cultural sights, the use of public spaces, and encounters with fellow tourists and how such encounters either solidified or unsettled national subjectivities.

Akron, OH: Saalfield Publishing Co.. Soft cover. Good. This is a charming, 6 page "Linentex" picture book, with a full colour Brundage illustration on the front and back covers, in-text blue-and-white sketches, and two more full colour illustrations on the center pages. Its a complete and attractive little copy, but is only in Good condition, with wear and handling visible on the cream background of the pages, rusted staples, and a short (1/8 inch) closed tear at the bottom of the pages.

London: Blackie. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or wear. The illustrated covers are bright, with very minor wear at tips and corners. A very nice copy. Synopsis: This is a picture book intended for mothers to use to teach their children to read. It contains a short story well-illustrated with simple pictures, and beside each page is a "help you to read" page, intended to be used by mother (or any other friendly adult) and contains ideas to help the adult teach the child.

Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1969. Third Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is clean and crisp, showing no marks or signs of wear or use. The red cloth covers are fresh, showing just a hint of wear at edges and corners. The text block is very slighty cocked, but this is the only flaw. The dust jacket is also in excellent condition. It is price-clipped, but again shows only minor wear. The jacket is now in a protective plastic cover and looks very attractive.

London: Collins, 1965. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. This is a first printing of the first edition. The interior of the book is clean and fresh, with no marks or wear. The illustrated covers are bright, with just a touch of wear. The dust jacket is price-clipped, but is otherwise in very good condition, with a slightly darkened and worn spine. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition.

Pleasantville, NY & Montreal: Reader's Digest Kids, 1993. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 6 x 4½. This is the complete set of "Hare and Bear Draw" series -- five small (6 x 4½ inches) picture books in a slip case. As the titles imply, each book provides an introductory drawing lesson for children, showing them how to use crayons and paper to draw various interesting objects. All the books are in excellent condition, with no marks or wear. The slip case is also in very good condition, with light wear at the tips and corners. A nice set to share with a child.

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1939. First Canadian Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. This is the first Canadian edition, but with the dust jacket produced by Little Brown & Co. for the first American edition. The interior of the book is clean and tight, with just a few signs of previous use. The red covers are clean, with wear at edges and corners. The dust jacket is only in good condition, with light wear and handling overall, but a large brown stain (coffee?) on the back panel. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: "A romantic novel about young Lisbeth who had her own way of accomplishing her ends. Circumstances led to Lisbeth's livng in a Bohemian apartment in London with her brother Ronny, who needed reforming. Helping Lisbeth in this mission was one Mr. Partridge, middle-aged, gentle enough, but not averse to expressing his displeasure with civilization in a number of -- well, slightly illegal -- ways. Lisbeth got a job with a firm called Wanted Women,… Read More

Paris: Flammarion, 1967. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 10.75 x 8.5. The interior of the book is clean and fresh, with just a few signs of previous wear. The pictorial laminated covers show a bit of wear at edges and corners and light handling on visible on the white back cover.

New York: Harper & Row, 1977. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 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.

Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel, 1993. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 3 ¾ x 3 ¼. This is a miniature (3 ¾ x 3 ¼, 43 pages) picture book containing a collection of Engelbreit's birthday illustrations, NOT the similarly titled large format edition containing recipes. The book looks new, with a crisp, clean interior, and a bright dust jacket with no nicks or tears. A lovely little copy, and an unusual gift for Engelbreit collectors.

New York: Crown Publishing, 1959. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with few signs of previous use or wear. The orange and black covers are bright, with just a touch of rubbing at the corners and the top and bottom of the spine. The dust jacket is also in very good condition, with light wear, with some yellowing and handling on the white paper of the back cover. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: Set in the Catskills, this is the story of Al Brodie, working in the Seasme Hotel as a waiter to earn enough money for college. "In no time flat, Brodie had the hotel in his pocket. With a combination of charm and pure gall he won over the kindly, eternally worried Manheimers who owned the hotel, the susceptible dining room hostess, the guests, the young,pretty counsellors who had one eye on their job and the other on romance. Everyone except Stan Macht, the tough aggressive captain of the waiters, basketball star and the… Read More

London: Gollancz, 1983. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. This book looks new, with a crisp clean interior showing no marks or wear. The grey covers are fresh, showing a shallow bump at the top of the spine, but no othe wear or handling. The gilt spine lettering is still shiny. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, andis also in excellent condition, with no wear or damage. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: "The touch of her hands can heal. Or can it? Pinkie Proudfoot is only a child, but to some people she seems to have this extraordinary gift, so they set up the Foundation of Harmony to help her make use of it. But to Barry Evans, a sixteen-year-old who had struck up an odd friendship with Pinkie when they were both still at school, it seems that the Foundation really exists to exploit Pinkie, and her gift, and the sick people who pay large fees to come there. When he learns what the foundation is doing to Pinkie, he decides that by hook or by crook he must… Read More