The TEN TON CUTTER.
Philadelphia: The John C. Winston Co., (1897). Circa early 20th c. 425 + 1 pp averts at rear. illustrated with inserted plates, 12mo. Brown decorative cloth. Color pictorial eps. Afloat & Ashore Series #3. More
Childrens
ON TIME; or The Young Captain of the Ucayga Steamer. Lake Shore Series, v. 3.
Boston: Lee & Shepard, 1870. Early printing (cf. Jones 069). 282, [6] pp. 6 pp of adverts at rear. Frontis & engraved t.p.; tissue guard. 6 inserted plates. 8vo. 6-7/8" x 4-3/8". Original green publisher's blindstamped cloth with gilt spine lettering/decorations. Yellow advert eps. More
A VICTORIOUS UNION. The Blue and Grey Series, v 6.
Boston: Lee & Shepard, (1893). Early reprint (cf. Jones 164). 361 pp + adverts at rear. Frontis, engraved title & inserted plates. 12mo. Blue & grey cloth with gilt lettering/decorations. The last title from this Civil War series by Adams. More
WITHIN The ENEMY'S LINES. The Blue and Gray Series, v 2.
Boston: Lee & Shepard, 1894. Early reprint (cf. Jones 149). 349 pp + adverts at rear. Frontis, engraved title page & inserted plates. 12mo. Blue & grey cloth with gilt lettering/decorations. A title from one of Optic's Civil War series. More
At The FRONT. The Blue and Gray on Land Series, v 5.
Boston: Lee & Shepard, 1897. 1st edition (Jones 178). 487 pp + 2 pp of adverts at rear. Frontis, engraved title page & 6 inserted plates. 8vo. Blue & grey cloth with gilt lettering/decorations. A title from one of Optic's Civil War series. More
KEN WARD In The JUNGLE.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1912). Circa 1925. [6], 309 pp. 3 pp of adverts at rear. Frontis on coated paper. 8vo. Orange cloth with dark green lettering & front board pictorial. Green topstain. Dark green pictorial eps. Dust jacket with pictorial front panel. More
BUDDY And The INDIAN CHIEF. The BUDDY Series #12.
New York: Cupples & Leon, (1936). 207 pp + adverts at rear, frontis, 12mo. Red cloth with black lettering/embossing. Front flap lists through #13. More
The CAMPFIRE GIRLS Go MOTORING.
New York: A. L. Burt, (1916). 1st edition. 240 pp. 16 pages of adverts at rear. Frontis on coated paper. 12mo. Pale green decorative cloth with pictorial cover stamped in red, black & dark green. White dust jacket printed in red & green, which duplicates binding design. The Campfire Girls..... More
The CAMPFIRE GIRLS At CAMP KEEWAYDIN or, Down Paddles.
New York: A. L. Burt, (1920). 1st edition. 244 pp. 10 pages of adverts at rear. Frontis on coated paper. 12mo. Light blue decorative cloth with pictorial cover stamped in red, black & dark green. White dust jacket printed in red & green, which duplicates binding design (washing dishes). The..... More
JOE WAYRING At HOME.
Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, (1886). 1st edition (Blanck, pg 66). 413 + 2 pp advert at rear. 4 inserted illustrations on coated paper, Small12mo. 17.5cm x 12.5cm. Brown decorative cloth w/ gilt spine lettering. Forest & Stream Series #1. A fishing pole adopts a young lad. More
PORTRAITS Of ARTISTS By LEONARD BASKIN.
(n. p.): The Massachusetts Review, 1963. 1st separate printing. Unpaginated. Illustrated with 19 images, with one being an original woodblock print of Courbet, being its first printing as executed by the Ghenna Press. Those of Gericault & Elsheimer are reproduced here for the first time. 8vo. 9" x 6-1/8". Printed..... More
LEGION TOURNEY. Bronc Burnett Series #2.
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, (1948). Later printing. [10], 180 pp. 12mo. Tan cloth binding with dark brown lettering & graphic to front board. Blue pictorial dust jacket. More
HUNTING For HIDDEN GOLD. The Hardy Mystery Series #5.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1928). Later printing, ca 1957. [4], iv, 214, [2 (blank)] pp. Frontis. 7-5/8" x 5-1/4". Beige cloth with dark brown lettering. Orange pictorial eps. Black topstain. Yellow spine dust jacket. More
The LITTLE COLONEL'S HOUSE PARTY. The Little Colonel Series #9.
Boston: L. C. Page, 1936. 48th prtg. 264, 10 pp. Adverts last 10 pp. Frontis & 7 inserted plates by Louis Meynell. 8vo. Pink moire cloth with gilt lettering. Dust jacket. More
AMANDA'S QUIET BOOK.
(n. p.): 1989. 1st, and apparently only, edition. A unique copy? Unpaginated, though 16 pages, made from blue cloth. Each page with an embroidered/sewn onlay image, usually employing different shaped/colored pieces of cloth. Binding - 12" x 9-1/2". Leaf: 10-3/4" x 8-1/4". 3 silver ring binding of denim cloth with..... More
The CLUE In The PATCHWORK QUILT. The Judy Bolton Mystery Series #14.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1941). 1st edition (Clarke, p. 16). 214 pp. Illustrated by Pelagie Doane. 12mo. Lime green cloth with purple lettering; orchid eps (Format #3). White spine dust jacket. DJ flap lists to this title, as well as meeting all other points noted by Clarke... More
The LION And The MOUSE. An Aesop Fable.
Garden City: Benn/ Doubleday, 1980. Later printing. SIGNED by the author. Unpaginated. Illustrated by Ed Young. Square 8vo. Hardcover. Printed white paper dust jacket. More
LITTLE PEACHLING And Other Tales from Old Japan.
New York - Joliet - Chicago: The P. F. Volland Company, (1928). 91, [5] pp. Illustrated by Frederick Richardson, with much in color. 8vo. Blue cloth binding with color pictorial paper onlays to each board. Color pictorial eps. Publisher's box. More
The BOOK Of The CAMP FIRE GIRLS.
New York: Camp Fire Girls Inc., 1936. 1st Printing. [8], 247, [1 (advert)] pp (including index). Illustrated. 8vo. 7-1/8" x 5". Color pictorial, flexible linen-cloth wrappers. More
SET Of "OUR BIG BOOK" CARDS. Sally, Dick, and Jane; Think-and-Do Book; Fun with Our Family.
[Chicago]: [Scott Foresman], [1962]. 16 cards printed recto and verso. 13 leaves with full-size color illustrations to each side; 3 leaves (all from the Think-and-Do cards) of b/w illustrations in two panels to each side. Most 19-1/4" x 20-1/2"; final 3 leaves 20-1/2" x 19-1/4". Stiff white cardstock printed in..... More
JUMP AGAIN! The Adventures of Brer Rabbit.; Adapted by Van Dyke Parks.
San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1987). 1st edition. 40 pp. Illustrated by Barry Moser. 4to. Hardcover. Dust jacket. Award sticker to dj front panel. More
The MIDNIGHT VISITOR. The Judy Bolton Mystery Series #12.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1939). Later printing, 1946. v, [1], 249, [1 (blank)] pp. Illustration by Pelagie Doane. 12mo. Tomator red cloth binding with brown stamped lettering. Brown eps. White spine dust jacket. More
TYRANNOSAURUS WAS A BEAST.
NY: Greenwillow Books, (1988). 1st edition. 31 pp. Illustrated by Arnold Lobel. 4to. Color pictorial hardback. Matching dust jacket. More
The CURLYTOPS In The WOODS or Fun at the Lumber Camp.
New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1923). Later printing. Ca 1928. [4], 246, [2 (advertisements)] pp. Several b/w illustrated plates. 12mo. 7-1/2" x 5". Green cloth binding with red title lettering and graphic stamped to front board and spine. Color illustration with blue title lettering to front panel and spine..... More