The Pony Express
Landmark Book Series #7. New York: Landmark Books. Random House, 1950. Hardcover. Octavo. Hardcover with color illustrated dust jacket. [3], 185 pages. Light edge and shelf wear to the jacket. More
Children's
Little Men Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys
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
The Escape of Daddy Rabbit
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
Bob fliegt um die Welt Bob en avion autour du monde
Zurich: Papyria, [1944]. Stiff wraps. 7.5" x 5.25" color illustrated pop-up book. 16 color illustrated pages with pop-ups. Pop-ups are in very good condition. Previous owner pencil gift inscription written on the rear cover. Very light wear to stiff covers. Text in French and Dutch? More
Twinkle's Enchantment
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
The Band of Six; or, A Hundred Dollars
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
The Child's Natural History. In Words of Four Letter
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
Tales of The Mayflower Children
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
Little Folk's Library
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
The Pilgrims Progress
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
Adventures of Hunters and Travellers, and Narratives of Border Warfare
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
R. Caldecott's Picture Book (No. 2)
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
Small Fry and the Winged Horse
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
The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer
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
A Gullah Alphabet
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
The House that Jack Built. Also, The History of Mrs. Williams, and Her Plumb Cake, Which the mathematically divided among her Pupils, according to their merit. The Story of Little Red Riding Hood
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
The House that Jack Built. Also, The History of Mrs. Williams, and Her Plumb Cake, Which the mathematically divided among her Pupils, according to their merit. The Story of Little Red Riding Hood
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
An Argosy of Fables A Representative Selection From the Fable Literature of Every Age and Land
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
This Little Pig His Picture Book Containing This Little Pig The Fairy Ship King Luckieboy
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
The Boy Scout Fire Fighters
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
Biography of a Fish Hawk
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1977. Hardcover. Octavo. Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket. 64 pages. Illustrated by Jean Zallinger. Unmarked copy. More
Biography of a Leaf
Inscribed, signed by the author. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1972. Hardcover. Octavo. Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket. 48 pages. Illustrated by Jean Zallinger. Dust jacket is spotted and lightly soiled. Cloth covers are foxed, spotted. Inscribed and signed by the author on the half title page "to S...... More
Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers
Inscribed, signed by the author. New York: Coward, McCann & Geohegan, Inc., 1978. Hardcover. Octavo. Hardcover with illustrated, price clipped, dust jacket. 40 pages. Illustrated by Douglas Gorsline. Illustrated end papers. Spots to the foredge. Inscribed and signed by the author on the half title page - "to Shirley with..... More
Roberta E. Lee The Sad But Almost True Story of the Rabbit Who Longed to be Prettier Than Scarlett O' Hara or Anybody Else
Inscribed, signed by the author. Winston-Salem: John F. Blair, 1956. Hardcover. Thin quarto. [48] pages. Illustrated by John Opper. Light wear and a couple of spots to the illustrated dust jacket. Price of 2.75 listed on the inner front flap of the jacket. A few spots on the text foredge..... More
Appomattox Closing Struggle of the Civil War
Breakthrough Book. Signed, inscribed by the author. New York: Harper and Row, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket (with price of 2.95). xiv, 167 pages, [3]. Illustrated. Dust jacket is lightly shelf worn with light foxing on the verso. Light soil to the covers. Front end..... More