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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1985008798Ideals Publishing Corp. 1985. SIGNED BY ARTIST Toby Bluth '85. SCARCE publisher's promotional poster for the 1985 book publication "Little Luv Angel" printed in limited supply for distribution at the 1985 ABA trade show. Near Fine faint creases. Well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in sturdy mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 13"h x 24"w . Ideals Publishing Corp. books
1956007755New York: The Viking Press 1956. A Caldecott Honor Book for 1957. Near Fine faint small spots of toning top edge of boards in a Very Good Plus dust jacket small chips at spine ends and flap fold tips faint creasing along top edge rear panel. Delightfully illustrated by the author. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Illus. by The Author. Tall 8vo. The Viking Press Hardcover books
1965004550Paris: Librairie Armand Colin - Bourrelier 1965. Winner of the Prix Jeunesse Awards for 1965 with the SCARCE wrap-around band announcing the award. In illustrated boards Very Good Plus boards lightly soiled. Text entirely in French. Wrap-around band in two pieces laid in. . First Edition. Paper Covered Boards. Very Good Plus. Librairie Armand Colin - Bourrelier Hardcover books
1983007485Scholastic Inc. 1983. SCARCE publisher's promotional poster 20"w x 14"h SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR Shari Lewis - "To Ron- Love Shari Lewis June 4 1983" along with her drawing of Lambchop. Near Fine faint creases. Lovable actress puppeteer and writer Shari Lewis had a TV and film career that ran from 1960 to her death in 1998. Well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 20"w x 14"h. Scholastic, Inc. books
1980007466Penguin Paperback 1980. Publisher's promotional poster distributed in limited numbers at the ABA trade show in 1980. Near Fine small corner crease 17"w x 19 3/4"h. Well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 17" x 19 3/4". Penguin Paperback books
1899007161France: Eragny Press 1899. Published in an edition of 224 copies 200 of which were for sale. In original pale blue decorative paper boards gilt lettering front cover 2 gilt decorations at spine with lovely wood engravings and decorative initials designed by Lucien Pissarro and engraved by Lucien and Esther Pissarro printed on handmade paper. Very Good spine a bit darkened endpages with usual toning small bookseller's stickers bottom edge front and rear paste downs. A quite charming edition of these classic fairy tales. . Limited Edition. Decorative Paper Covered Board. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Eragny Press Hardcover books
1945005441New York: E. P. Dutton 1945. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on front end page. Near Fine top edge dusty in a Very Good dust jacket worn at the tips tears at the flap folds with old internal tape mends. SCARCE SIGNED BY AUTHOR. . SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Roberta Paflin. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. E. P. Dutton Hardcover books
1972005554New York: Harper & Row 1972. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front end page - "To Johnnie Thanks for all the fun Jean Craighead George". Fine in Near Fine dust jacket bottom corner front flap clipped a few small closed tears bottom edge rear panel. Newberry Medal front panel front flap priced $4.95 11/72 code. no statement of edition. A lovely gift-quality copy of this Newberry Award Winner. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harper & Row Hardcover books
1948004840Boston: W.A. Wilde and Co. 1948. Fine prior owner name in ink front pastedown under front flap in a Very Good Plus dust jacket green at spine a bit faded light edgewear at spine tips light soiling. A lovely example of a RARE title. Set in Vermont in 1850. . First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Plus. Illus. by Don McDonough. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. W.A. Wilde and Co. Hardcover books
1953008318New York: The Viking Press 1953. Second Printing March 1955 stated Caldecott Honor Book. SCARCE in collectible dust jacket in any early printing. Fine in brown off-white and patterned cloth; illustrated endpapers. In a Near Fine dust jacket price $2.50 front flap small chips at spine ends two closed tears bottom edge rear panel soiling top right corner front panel. A lovely copy !. Second Printing. Decorative Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Viking Press Hardcover books
200410534London: Bloomsbury 2004. First UK edition first prnt. Signed by Clarke and illustrator Portia Rosenberg on the title page. White dustjacket satin pagemarker. First printing copies were issued with both white and black dustjackets; no priority. Spine ends slightly pushed upper board corner with small bump and tiny tear on the paper cover; an unread copy in Near Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Clarke's first novel. Signed By Author & Artist. First Edition. Hardcovers. Near Fine/Fine. Illus. by Portia Rosenberg. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bloomsbury Hardcover books
