New York: Sheldon & company, 1860. Hardcover. 12mo. 252 pages, [1]. Illustrated half title page and 6 illustrations in text. Green pebble cloth hardcover with gilt decorated title on the spine. 1864 Christmas gift inscription written on right the front flyleaf. Light edge wear to the cloth spine and corners..... More
The Aimwell Series. Boston: Gould and Lincoln, 1862. Hardcover. 12mo. xii, pages 13-275 pages, [12] pages publisher catalog. Illustrated. Blue cloth hardcover with decorative stamped covers. Faded gilt decorations and title on the spine. Light shelf wear to the covers. Both front and rear flyleaves removed. Hinges are cracked. Preface..... More
Akron: Saalfield, 1928. Hardcover. 12mo. 405 pages, [1] page ad. Blue cloth hardcover with color illustration pasted down on the front cover. Cloth binding is faded. Edge wear to the top of the spine. Light toning to the end sheets and foredge. Previous owner name in pencil on the front..... More
With an Introductin by Edward Weeks and Illustrations by Henry C. Pitz. Norwalk: Easton Press, n.d. Collector's Edition. Leather bound. Octavo. [2], xiv, 429 pages, [1]. Illustrated. Brown leather decorated binding. All edges gilt. More
An Easter Story. Charlotte, North Carolina: News Printing House, 1925. Hardcover. 12mo. Approx. 6" x 5". Hardcover. [2], 20 pages. Paper covered boards with illustration and title on the front cover. Blue illustrated end papers. Original illustrated box for the book is present. The box, once chipped and falling apart..... More
Chicago: Reilly & Britton Co., n.d. Later printing. Hardcover. 12mo. 64 pages. Illustrated in color by Maginel Wright Enright. Color illustrated paper covered boards and spine. The spine is chipped upper part. Light shelf and edge wear to the boards. Hinges are tender but holding. The contents are a bit..... More
New York: American Tract Society, 1869. Hardcover. 12mo. Approx. 7" tall. [1], 368 pages, [1]. Frontispiece engraving and a few illustrations in text. Green cloth hardcover with blind stamped covers and gilt title and decorations on the spine. Previous owner 1870 inscription written top of the right front flyleaf. Scarce..... More
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1933. Hardcover. Oblong folio. [26] pages. Mostly illustrated in color. Hinge are broken and secure text block is separated from the covers. The text block has 3 staples both in front and back. End sheets are browned paper that is edge creased and chipped in..... More
London: George Routledge and Sons, circa 1879. Hardcover. 12mo. viii, 100 pages, [20] pages of advertisements. Blue cloth hardcover with black decorative stamped borders and designs. Gilt illustrated title on the front cover. Gilt title on the spine. Light wear and soiling to the cloth. "Mattie L Slaton From Santa..... More
Boston: Marshall Jones, Incorporated, 1927. Second Printing. Hardcover. Octavo. xiv, 280 pages. Illustrated with color frontispiece and illustrations by J. Brownscombe and Mabel Betsy Hill. Very good condition in green hardcover binding with black lettering to front and black illustration on front board. Cloth boards showing edge wear. Green end..... More
Published by Newson & Company. New York and Chicago: Newson and Company, 1928. Wraps. Lot of 23 Little Folk' Stories. Edited by Catherine Bryce and Edna Turbin. Color illustrated soft covers with titles on the front. Mostly illustrated in color by various illustrators. Condition ranges from incomplete (one item) to..... More
New York: Gilbert H. McKibbin, n.d. Hardcover. 12mo. 192 pages. Illustrated in color. Dark blue hardcover with silver border, title, and color illustration on the front cover. Faded title on the spine. Cloth is edge worn head and base of the spine and corners. A few light spots to the..... More
Philadelphia: H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss, 1853. Later printing. Hardcover. 12mo. 308 pages. Illustrated. Dark cloth hardcover with blind stamp covers and gilt lettered title on spine. Slight lean to the binding. Cloth is worn at head and base of spine, corners and bottom edges. Occasional scattered light foxing..... More
London: Frederick Warne and Co., n.d. Hardcover. Octavo. 32 pages. Illustrated in color and black and white. Color illustrated white cloth hardcover with title on both covers and spine. Light soil and shelf wear to the covers. Text block a bit shaken with some thin cracks to the gutters. No..... More
Containing The Three Jovial Huntsmen, Sing A Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts, The Farmer's Boy. London: Frederick Warne and Co., Ltd., n.d. Hardcover. Octavo. Each story (The Three Jovial Huntsmen, Sing A Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts, and The Farmer's Boy) contains 31 pages. Illustrated in..... More
Joliet, Illinois: P. F. Volland Company, 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 128 pages. Illustrated in color by Gustaf Tenggren. Color illustrated paper covered boards. Blue cloth spine. Color illustrated dust jacket is present. Color illustrated end sheets. The scarce dust jacket is edge chipped and partially split on the rear..... More
New York: John Martin's Book House, 1922. Hardcover. Quarto. Unpaginated. Illustrated. Color illustrated boards with title on the front. Blue cloth spine. Poor condition. The right front flyleaf removed. The title page and introduction pages are loose. Front hinge broken. Paper is browned, brittle and chipped on the edges. Interior..... More
Illustrated by Amy Carter. New York: Times Books, 1996. Hardcover. Oblong quarto. Hardcover with color illustrated, glossy covers. Color decorated end papers. [24] pages. Illustrated in color by Amy Carter. Signed and inscribed to Alex Hale on the verso of the right front flyleaf. More
Orangeburg, South Carolina: Sandlapper Publishing Co. Inc., 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Oblong quarto. 56 pages. Illustrated. Glossy illustrated hardcovers. Note: The author Willis is mispelled "Willlis" on the front cover. More
Williamsburg Craft Series. Williamsburg: Published by Colonial Williamsburg, 1956. Limited Edition. Leather bound. 16mo. 26 pages, [1] page blank, [1] page publisher's statement, [2]. Illustrations. Brown leather binding with gilt tooled border decorations on the covers. Gilt decorations and raised leather bands on the spine. Signed, limited edition. This is..... More
Williamsburg: Colonial Williamsburg, 1956. Hardcover. 16mo. 26 pages, [1] page blank, [1] page publisher's statement. Illustrations. Green and white decorative paper covered boards. The publisher's statement in back of the book reads - "This book is intended to represent an example of literature produced for young people of the 18th..... More
New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1921. Hardcover. Quarto. xxii, 485 pages, [2]. Illustrated. Blue illustrated cloth hardcover with title in green on the front cover and spine. Illustrated end papers. A small edge tear to the cloth head of the spine. A small rubbed spot on the front cover. Light..... More
Walter Cranes Picture books Vol. 1. Chicago and London: Stone & Kimball / John Lane. 1895. First Edition. Hardcover. Tall quarto (10.5" tall). Verious pagination. Illustrated by Walter Crane. Blue cloth hardcover with title and illustrations on the front cover, illustration on the back cover, and title on the spine..... More
Published with the Approval of The Boy Scouts of America. New York: Barse & Hopkins, 1917. Hardcover. Octavo. 249 pages, [6] pages advertisements. Frontispiece and 3 illustrations in text by Charles Wrenn. Green illustrated cloth hardcover. Illustrated end papers. Front bottom corner is bumped. Dried water stain back cover. Small..... More
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1977. Hardcover. Octavo. Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket. 64 pages. Illustrated by Jean Zallinger. Unmarked copy. More
