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1939004753New York: E.P. Dutton 1939. Fine prior owner name front end page in a Very Good dustjacket small edge chips and two small holes along spine folds front flap bottom corner price-clipped. SCARCE First Edition in dustjacket. "A true story of a little girl who went pioneering with her family in Northern Michigan and spent six years of her life living in the woods eighteen miles from Petoskey the nearest town.". First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Marion Downer. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. E.P. Dutton Hardcover books
1991008861New York: Doubleday 1991. Publisher's promotional poster 24 "H X 18" W featuring Beni Montresor's charming illustration. Near Fine faint creases. Well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in sturdy mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 24 "H X 18" W. Doubleday books
1993008864New York: Henry Holt Little Classics 1993. Publisher's Promotional Poster 24" h x 18"w featuring Michael Hague's charming illustration. Near Fine faint creases. Well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in sturdy mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 24" h x 18"w. Henry Holt Little Classics books
1870008770Boston: Roberts Brothers 1870. 341 pages with 10 pages publisher's ads price for the 2 volume Little Women set at terminal page $3.00. Title page states "with iIllustrations" and dated 1870 copyright page dated 1868. In terra cotta cloth with gilt vignette front cover and spine. dark brown end papers. Frontispiece illustration and 3 illustrations in text. Good cloth torn at rear hinge cloth worn at corners and edges end papers chipped at cotners and small edge tears scattered toning throughout faint prior owner name in pencil front brown end page dated 1871. Nonetheless a complete early printing of part I of this enduring and endearing classic. . Later Printing. Cloth. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Roberts Brothers Hardcover books
200231915<p>London: Hodder & Stoughton 2002. First edition first prnt. Signed by Fforde as "Jasper" as is his custom on the title page. Frontispiece by Maggie Roberts. Beginning toning on foreedge and less then typical for this title on text pages; otherwise an unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Fforde's second Thursday Next novel a sequel to The Eyre Affair. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.</p><p>The images are of the book described and not stock photos.</p> Hodder & Stoughton hardcover books
200221967London: Hodder & Stoughton 2002. First edition first prnt. Signed by Fforde as "Jasper" as is his custom on the title page. Frontispiece by Maggie Roberts. Beginning page toning typical for this title mostly on the foreedge. otherwise an unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Fforde's second Thursday Next novel a sequel to The Eyre Affair. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hodder & Stoughton Hardcover books
1947004847Philadelphia: The John C. Winston Co. 1947. Near Fine tiny bumps to top corners prior owner name in ink front pastedown hidden by front flap in a Very Good dust Jacket small chips and rubs at the tips. This book was first published in serial form under the title "Secret of the Deserted Town" in POLLY PIGTAILS a girls magazine of the time. . First Hardcover Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Beth Krush. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The John C. Winston Co. Hardcover books
1993007459Heritage 1993. SCARCE. Publisher's promotional poster 17" w x 24" h featuring a boy made up as a cat with complete instructions for achieving the "magic make-up" printed at the bottom of the poster. Distributed in limited numbers at the ABA trade show in 1993. Near Fine faint creases. Well suited for framing. Will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 17" w x 24" h. Heritage books
1941004224New York: D. Appleton and Co. 1941. A RARE book in any edition this copy doubly so for being SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR James E. West the then Chief Scout Executive Boy Scouts of America and Editor "Boys' Life the Boy Scouts Magazine" "To Will H. Hays with esteem and appreciation James E. West". Will H. Hays managed Warren G. Hardings successful campaign for the Presidency of the U.S. and was subsequently appointed Postmaster General. After a year in that position he resigned to become most famously known as the first President of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America MPPDA which under his guidance published a blacklist of actors and workers studios should not hire inserted moral clauses into actors' contracts and published an informal list of suggested guidelines for film producers. When the Catholic Church formed its Legion of Decency and threatened nationwide boycotts of movies Hays installed a more formal production code called the Hays Code later simply "The Code" which became the virtual law of Hollywood until the 1960s. It's easy to understand that the Boy Scouts of America would have been a favorite organization of Hays'. The book is Near Fine top corners small bumps in a Very Good Plus dustjacket small chips and tears at the top flap and spine folds. Publisher's promotional poster laid in. Introduction by Theodore Roosevelt Jr. A great piece of Americana combining Boy Scouting and Hollywood history !. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Presentation Copy. D. Appleton and Co. Hardcover books
2006110726Colorado Springs: Gauntlet Press 2006. First edition limited issue of 750 numbered copies signed by Bradbury on the limitation page. Copy #729. Edited by Donn Albright. Preface by Bradbury. Foreword by Richard Matheson. Introduction by William Touponce. Textual essay by Jonathan Eller. Illustrated. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Gauntlet Press Hardcover books
1986008799New York: Dial Books for Young Readers 1986. SIGNED BY AUTHOR Rosemary Wells with "Best Wishes". SCARCE publisher's promotional poster for the 1986 book publication printed in limited supply for distribution at the 1986 ABA trade show. Near Fine faint creases publisher's information printed verso. Well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in sturdy mailing tube. . SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 20"h x 15"w. Dial Books for Young Readers books
007563Chicago: Circle Fine Art Corp. High color fine art serigraph from the original 1932 Walt Disney movie poster 7 colors 22 1/2"w x 31"h Near Fine faint creases at edges. A poster well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Thus. Poster. Near Fine. 22 1/2" x 31". Circle Fine Art Corp. books
1983008539New York: Doubleday/ Dolphin 1983. SCARCE. Publisher's promotional poster 17"w x 22"h featuring Mickey Mouse over a target with a bright yellow background. Apparently before publication the book being promoted by the poster was re-titled as "Cartoon Collectibles : 50 Years of Dime Store Memorabilia" Distributed in limited numbers at the ABA trade show in 1983. Near Fine faint small creases. Well suited for framing. All posters shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 17"w x 22"h. Doubleday/ Dolphin books
199970851London: Bantam 1999. First edition first prnt. Signed by Gemmell on the title page. Beginning page toning; otherwise an unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Second volume in Gemmell's Rigante series. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bantam Hardcover books
199920737NY: Scholastic. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. Hardcover. 0590360353 . First edition. INSCRIBED by the author in the year of publication. About fine in a fine dust jacket. . Scholastic hardcover books
199828410NY: Abrams. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. Hardcover. 0810937999 . First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Abrams hardcover books
1930008938New York: The Wise-Parslow Company 1930. The Wise-Parslow edition published circa 1930. Utterly charming color illustrations by M.T. Penny Ross one of the first co-workers of Walt Disney featuring anthropomorphic characters from various fruits vegetables and flowers. 9 1/2" h x 6 3/4" w red cloth pictorial boards pictorial endpapers 95 1 pages. Near Fine no jacket slight fading to red cloth boards interior clean and lovely. Uncommon in current commerce. . Second Edition. Pictorial Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Wise-Parslow Company hardcover books
1985008829New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons 1985. SCARCE Publisher's promotional poster 26"h x 19 1/2"w featuring Tomie DePaola's whimsical illustration. Near Fine faint creases.Publishers text verso. Well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in sturdy mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 26"h x 19 1/2"w. G. P. Putnam's Sons books
199031725London: Victor Gollancz 1990. First edition first prnt. Signed by Pratchett in his earlier pre-minimalist style on the title page. Dustjacket art by Josh Kirby. Spine ends lightly pushed. Tight copy in Near Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Victor Gollancz Hardcover books
200521701Seattle: Darkside Press 2005. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Hardbound first edition in dustwrapper. Limited to 500 copies of which this is number 59. A 244 pp collection of stories by this underrated fantasist. Fine condition. This copy has been nicely INSCRIBED by the author to a close friend. Also laid into this copy is a brief handwritten note from the author to the same friend. Scarce book when found signed or inscribed. <br/><br/> Darkside Press hardcover books
1946006807New York: Longmans Green & Co. 1946. Near Fine one page top corner creased in a Near Fine bright dust jacket small tears top edge. Illustrated endpages. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Addison Burbank. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Longmans, Green & Co. Hardcover books
200871711London: Doubleday 2008. First edition first prnt. Signed by Pratchett on the half-title page following the dedication page. Additionally Pratchett has drawn a spear on the page which is similar to the one in Jonny Duddle's cover illustration and has intitaled it "T.P." Minor bumping to corners and spine ends small indentation on rear board topedge few text pages with topedge corners with small crease; dustjacket with slight shelfwear on front panel bottom edge. Tight copy in Very Good condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Unusual as such. 2009 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book and the basis of Mark Ravenhill's Royal National Theater adaptation. Signed By Author with Drawing. First Edition. Hardcovers. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Doubleday Hardcover books
1959007763New York: The Viking Press 1959. Near Fine yellow cloth a bit of darkening at spine ends in a Very Good dust jacket 1/2" chip top edge spine smaller chip bottom edge spine and rear panel light edgewear. Great color illustrations by Don Freeman. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. Oblong 8vo. The Viking Press Hardcover books
1984007467New York: Crown Publishers 1984. Publisher's promotional poster distributed in limited numbers at the ABA trade show in 1984. Featuring a wonderful Sendak illustration. Near Fine 1/2" closed tear left margin could easily be covered by framing 20"w x 22 1/2" h. Well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 20" x 22 1/2". Crown Publishers books
1979003686New York: Atheneum 1979. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front endpage "To Miriam Woods' class- with warm regards Myra Cohn Livingston 8 May 1984 ". Near Fine small rub bottom edge rear boards in a Very Good Plus dustjacket 2 small edge tears front panel and faint scratches front panel. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Atheneum Hardcover books
