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196560131New York: Grosset & Dunlap 1965. 8vo. 254 pp. Frontisp. many illustrations. Brick-red publisher’s cloth gilt lettering on spine slight shelfwear very slight rubbing w/ d.j. cover art of Mask of Comedy half-covering African-American face minor shelfwear scuffing 1 small tear lower fore-edge back cover NF/VG copy. First edition of this anthology of humorous African-American folklore jokes some minstrel routines along with selections from W.E.B. Dubois Langston Hughes David Ross Locke George Schuyler Dick Gregory Ossie Davis and others. Sterling 1907-1989 was the author of Rachel Carson’s juvenile biography Sea and Earth 1970 and active supporter of the Civil Rights Movement. Harrington 1912-1995 was considered by Langston Hughes to be America’s greatest African-American cartoonist and vociferous advocate for Civil Rights and opponent of racism. Grosset & Dunlap, hardcover
1998004866New York: Doubleday 1998. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Richard Hull . Duodecimo pictorial boards <br/><br/>Richly illustrated by Richard Hull. Introduction by Stephen W. Hines. Laura' s poems from 1915. "Never Before Published Collection!" sticker on top cover of dj. Doubleday hardcover
196036075Paris: Marcus 1960. Hardcover. Lorioux Felix. 1 of 2000 copies square 8vo pictorial boards classic French fables illustrated with Felix Lorioux's delicately vivid paintings of such exotic birds as albatross ostrich condor marabou and parrot. Very good with lightly worn edges no previous owner's marks. Marcus hardcover
195436076Paris: Marcus 1954. Hardcover. Lorioux Felix. Square 4to pictorial boards Buffon's fables in French with Felix Lorioux's brilliant paintings of familiar birds from roosters storks and owls to peacocks pelicans and magpies. Near fine no previous owner's marks. Marcus hardcover
1990MF-5Belgium: Brepols 1990. Detailed lavishly illustrated text presents contributions from world reknown experts from multidisciplinary backgrounds in a variety of historical religious philosophical archaeological and sociological topics centering on monotheistic practices in different global societies and cultures. Text in French. 476 pgs. Numerous color photographs. Dustjacket in mylar. Heavy Item. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Brepols Hardcover
1864009973London and Cambridge: Macmillan & Co. 1864. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. lvi 190 pages. In original brick cloth gilt lettering back Near Fine faint name in ink front end page tiny rubs to corners the small bookseller's ticket of Gustav E. Stechert of New York verso front end paper. SCARCE and important edition and study of the Stanzaic or Harleian Le Morte Arthur. Collectible copies uncommon in current market. Macmillan & Co. Hardcover
198715620Latomus. 1987. Softcover. Very Good. Pages unopened. Very light foxing to foreedges of textblock. Minor shelfwear. Else fine.; Collection Latomus Volume 199; 421 pages . 2870311397 . Latomus paperback
19822080202103000345Yuseido 1982. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 book Yuseido paperback
19822092902140902175Yuseido 1982. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 10 Yuseido paperback
19822111902160700610Yuseido 1982. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 385p Size: 19cm Yuseido paperback
196763149Rutland VT & Tokyo Japan: Charles E. Tuttle Co. Publishers 1967. Thick 4to. 623 1 pp. Title in red & black colour frontisp. 15 colour plates over 500 black & white photos. Pictorial red publisher’s cloth decorated in gilt lettered in black & gilt w/ d.j. price-clipped still NF/NF copy preserved in original open-backed slipcase w/ former ownership marking on ffep. First Tuttle edition of this lavishly illustrated work first issued in 1908 carefully examining how Japanese folklore and symbols influenced and permeated Japanese Art. Included is a special index allowing non-Japanese speakers to locate English translation of the traditional kanji or Chinese characters. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Publishers, hardcover
1950005068Saint Michaels AZ: St. Michaels Press 1950. Book. Near Fine. Printed Wrappers. First Edition. 372 pages. Book in English and Navajo with two beautiful fold-out color reproductions of sandpaintings. SCARCE especially so in such lovely condition. Near Fine small date in ink front endpage spine a bit bowed. St. Michaels Press Paperback
196163046<p>The Shoe String Press. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards lightly rubbed. 1961. Second Edition. Hardcover. Green cloth binding xxii 326pp black and white photos. Folklore and legends about the Barkhamsted Lighthouse and the areas around New Hartford Connecticut. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .</p> The Shoe String Press hardcover
190613860London: Longmans Green & Co 1906. New Impression. . Original Cloth. G/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Cnrs sl rubbed; cvrs sl marked; head and tail of spine bumped; occ foxing mostly to page edges; 344p folded star chart illus.Essays mostly from the weekly journal 'Knowledge' during the first 10 months of its existence. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall <br/> <br/> Longmans, Green & Co hardcover
197715633Latomus. 1977. Softcover. Near Fine. Pages unopened. Very Minor shelfwear. Else fine.; Collection Latomus Volume 151; 106 pages . 2870310013 . Latomus paperback
196415595Latomus. 1964. Softcover. Near Fine. Pages unopened. Very light shelfwear else fine.; Collection Latomus Volume 69; 62 pages . Latomus paperback
96H010Guanajuato Mexico: Ediciones Casa Valadés Undated. Trade Paperback. VERY GOOD. Tight bright clean slight curl. 7/8" rip at top of spine hinge. Slight edgewear to exterior. 2 page corners with tiny fold. "Relatos de hechos históricos llenos de fantasía que a través del tiempo se han convertido en una tradición. Entre las leyendas más populares y conocidas se encuentran: Las Momias de Guanajuato Callejón del Beso La Llorona El Usurero del Baratillo Calle del Truco Callejón de la Condesa y Jardín del Cantador entre muchas más." 90 pages with color illustration accompanying each story 8-5/8x6-1/2" 21.9x16.5cm. Ediciones Casa Valadés paperback
1851008553New York: Elton & Co Publishers 18 Division Street 1851 Pictorial yellow paper wraps overall wear light soil and foxing uncolored. The familiar and sad verse about Jenny Wren with 8 engravings after Harrison Weir followed by 4 pages of the text of The Frog Who Would A-Wooing Go. This copy makes no mention of John McLoughlin and the publisher was located at 18 Division St in 1851 only. Scarce. Original Wraps. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Harrison Weir . 16mo. Elton & Co, Publishers, 18 Division Street paperback
19962110502150908893Chiryu City Board of Education 1996. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Chiryu City Board of Education paperback
200128913San Francisco: Chronicle Books 2001. 1st ed. Hardcover. Fine. Spirin Gennady. 1st ed. 4to illustrated boards favorite fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen selected and illustrated in rich detail by Spirin and signed in rich gilt on the half-title page. Fine in fine unclipped dj. Signed by Spirin. Chronicle Books hardcover
1928010436Newark NJ: Charles E Graham & Co 1928 Three volumes in a book-shaped box that repeats the cover of the title volume the books have light dust soil wear to extremities one has a crease to the corner of a the cover the original box is worn and has undergone some cosmetic restoration. The cover title is illustrated by Julia Greene; The Sheep and the Pig Who Went Into the Woods to Live by Themselves illustrator uncredited; The Sky is Falling on Henny-Penny! is illustrated by Marie Schubert. Each volume illustrated in color and b&w. . Pictorial Card Covers. Very Good. Illus. by Julia Greene Marie Schubert & Uncredited. 12mo. Charles E Graham & Co paperback
200316105<p>Tarrytown NY: Marshall Cavendish 2003. <i><b>Boldly Signed with a large drawing of two hearts on the front free end-paper by Remy Charlip</b></i>. First edition / First printing. Laminated illustrated boards. Fine in near fine dust jacket with a tear at the front flap fold. Gift inscription to the top of the signed page: For Audrey with love from Uncle Dan & Barry Christmas 2006 Nevada City California Our friend Remy wrote this book.</p> Marshall Cavendish, hardcover
1899011068<p>New York: McLoughlin Bros 1899 12 pgs. 7.75 x 5.5 in 19.5 x 14 cm. Color printed paper covers mounted on linen interior pages printed directly on linen spine wear crease to rear cover light wear. An uncommon edition of Little Red Riding Hood. Illustrated with a color cover and four pages with color artwork the rest in line. . Linen. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Uncredited. 12mo.</p> McLoughlin Bros paperback
1912010279London/Philadelphia: Augener Ltd/David McKay 1912 Wheat color cloth with gilt titles and full color oval pastedown mild wear to pastedown eps darkened gift inscription dated 1935 faintly musty. A collection of nursery songs harmonized by Alfred Moffat and illustrated with beautiful full-color plates by Le Mair. . Early Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by H Willebeek Le Mair. Oblong 4to. Augener Ltd/David McKay hardcover
19732090502128705056Hyogo Prefecture High School Welfare Association 1973. Soft Cover. Fine. Size: chrysanthemum format Number of books: 1 Hyogo Prefecture High School Welfare Association paperback
