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18560005314Boston: Crosby Nichols & Co. 1856. First American edition. Hardcover. Good. 6 chromolithographs by J. W. Chandler Lith. of Boston. 16mo 251pp. variant brown embossed cloth gilt spine chipped rebacked with new endpapers but most of the original extra-gilt spine some stains to edges. Ex libris Henrietta Peirce from her Grandmother. <br/><br/>The first combined edition and the first illustrated edition of THE BEARS. It is based in the 18th century. Nieritz was a popular and prolific writer for German youth. The next two stories are by Agnes Franz. The first is about a rebellious pupil who learns to be good from a wise nun. This publisher printed the first paper doll in the United States only two years earlier in 1854. 6 chromolithographs by J. W. Chandler Lith. of Boston. Not in Bennett AMERICAN COLOR PLATE BOOKS . Crosby, Nichols, & Co. hardcover
20076128-65BirdLife International 2007. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. In crisp clean unmarked condition with slight edge wear. Part of a 16 volume series on nature biodiversity and conservation. Fully illustrated with stunning photographs. Size: 13 x 12 <br/> <br/> BirdLife International hardcover
1996050161John Wiley & Sons 1996. Book. Good. Hardcover. A quick flip found ten pages with small amount of highlighting else interior is clean and tight. Lower page corners have light finger smudge. No dust jacket. John Wiley & Sons Hardcover
1979002752Ann Arbor MI: Bear Claw Press 1979. First edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo wrappers <br/><br/>Inscribed by the illustrator Tom Pohrt to Dorothy Sloan in 1986. Bear Claw Press paperback
19877219-1<p>Boston: Joy Street/Little Brown & Company 1987. <em><strong>Signed by Howard Norman and Ed Young on the title page.</strong></em> First edition / First printing. Blue green paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket. Ed Young is a Chinese born American Illustrator who has won the 1<em><strong>990 Caldecott Medal and two Caldecott Honor Awards 1967 & 1992.</strong></em> Howard Norman is a writer with novels such as <strong>The Bird Artist.</strong> His earliest work were translations of Canadian Native American Folklore. <strong>Who-Paddled-Backward-With Trout</strong> is a Cree folktale.</p> Joy Street/Little, Brown & Company, hardcover
1991r6421Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press. VG : in very good condition with dust jackets. 1991. Fifth Edition. Black hardback cloth cover. 260mm x 180mm 10" x 7". xlv 1629pp. Numerous illustrations. Heavy set - extra shipping needed for overseas. . The Johns Hopkins University Press hardcover
1931001680Akron OH: Saalfield Publishing Company 1931 Color printed stiff paper wraps with small corner bends. Familiar old nursery rhyme illustrated with 12 full page color plates by Fern Bisel Peat. The illustrations are just darling. Very Good . Folio. Saalfield Publishing Company paperback
1952012660Boston - Toronto: Little Brown & Company 1952. Red hardcover binding clean and tight - just the slightest cock to spine. Interior clean bright and tight - no writing tears or marks. DJ has sun-faded spine price clipped front flap. Shelfwear with some chips along edges and rubbing. 217 pages. Back flap details author's bio. Great Paul Brown illustrations throughout. Pamela was afraid of horses but when a tiny foal whose dam is too sick to care for her needs her help she overcomes that fear to help raise the filly she named Frosty Morning. A Sealyham Terrier named Toby also plays a small role in the story. A nice copy of a rare title. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 1st Printing. Illus. by Brown Paul. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Little Brown & Company Hardcover
1955012893Boston - Toronto: Little Brown & Company 1955. Liight blue hardcover binding clean and tight. Slightly cocked spine interior tight and secure. DJ clean some sheflwear and wrinkled. Some chips but protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket. Name neatly written in ink ffep. Dedication page thanks Captain V.S. Littauer for his help in the book along with Col. John Wofford of the 1952 USET. Interior clean and bright with name and date fep else no other marks tears or writing. 225 pages with an extensive glossary of horse show terms. 16-yr old Pam lives with her Grandfather on his horse farm. In this sequel to Pamela and the Blue Mare Pam and her friends train to qualify for the Olympic Trials at Fort Riley Kansas. Even though at this time woman were not able to compete alongside the men Pam still tries out on her mare Frosty Morning with hopes that the rules will change. Conflict with a snobbish young horsewoman named Mary Atwater who competes with Pam both at horse shows and for the heart of the young horseman Bill. Lots of great Brown illustrations including a two-page spread showing the course the riders jump during one of the competitions. A Sealyham Terrier named Toby also plays a small role in the story. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Brown Paul. 1st Stated. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Good. Little Brown & Company Hardcover
1955013508Boston - Toronto: Little Brown & Company 1955. Liight blue hardcover binding clean square tight and secure. DJ clean some sheflwear with sun-faded spine. Protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket. Dedication page thanks Captain V.S. Littauer for his help in the book along with Col. John Wofford of the 1952 USET. Interior clean and bright with name and date fep else no other marks tears or writing. 225 pages with an extensive glossary of horse show terms. 16-yr old Pam lives with her Grandfather on his horse farm. In this sequel to Pamela and the Blue Mare Pam and her friends train to qualify for the Olympic Trials at Fort Riley Kansas. Even though at this time woman were not able to compete alongside the men Pam still tries out on her mare Frosty Morning with hopes that the rules will change. Conflict with a snobbish young horsewoman named Mary Atwater who competes with Pam both at horse shows and for the heart of the young horseman Bill. Lots of great Brown illustrations including a two-page spread showing the course the riders jump during one of the competitions. A Sealyham Terrier named Toby also plays a small role in the story. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Brown Paul. 1st Stated. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Little Brown & Company Hardcover
1955012509Boston - Toronto: Little Brown & Company 1955. Light blue hardcover binding clean tight and secure. Spine slighltly cocked. DJ has some chips tears and wrinkles - lght soiling. Now protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket. Dedication page thanks Captain V.S. Littauer for his help in the book along with Col. John Wofford of the 1952 USET. Interior clean and bright with no marks tears or writing. 225 pages with an extensive glossary of horse show terms. 16-yr old Pam lives with her Grandfather on his horse farm. In this sequel to Pamela and the Blue Mare Pam and her friends train to qualify for the Olympic Trials at Fort Riley Kansas. Even though at this time woman were not able to compete alongside the men Pam still tries out on her mare Frosty Morning with hopes that the rules will change. Conflict with a snobbish young horsewoman named Mary Atwater who competes with Pam both at horse shows and for the heart of the young horseman Bill. Lots of great Brown illustrations including a two-page spread showing the course the riders jump during one of the competitions. A Sealyham Terrier named Toby also plays a small role in the story. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Brown Paul. 1st Stated. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Good. Little Brown & Company Hardcover
1955011333Boston - Toronto: Little Brown & Company 1955. Liight blue hardcover binding clean square tight and secure. DJ clean some sheflwear with sun-faded spine. Protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket. Dedication page thanks Captain V.S. Littauer for his help in the book along with Col. John Wofford of the 1952 USET. Interior clean and bright with name and date fep else no other marks tears or writing. 225 pages with an extensive glossary of horse show terms. 16-yr old Pam lives with her Grandfather on his horse farm. In this sequel to Pamela and the Blue Mare Pam and her friends train to qualify for the Olympic Trials at Fort Riley Kansas. Even though at this time woman were not able to compete alongside the men Pam still tries out on her mare Frosty Morning with hopes that the rules will change. Conflict with a snobbish young horsewoman named Mary Atwater who competes with Pam both at horse shows and for the heart of the young horseman Bill. Lots of great Brown illustrations including a two-page spread showing the course the riders jump during one of the competitions. A Sealyham Terrier named Toby also plays a small role in the story. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Brown Paul. 1st Stated. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Little Brown & Company Hardcover
1977005333New York: The Dial Press 1977. A beautiful copy of the author's first novel. Bright shiny clean square and tight. Sharp corners. Price is NOT clipped 6.95. No chips. No tears. No creases. Protected by a removable Brodart clear plastic sleeve. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Pages are fresh crisp and unmarked. Apparently never read. Full wrap-around Dust Jacket art by Jerry Pinkney. Summary: "A fifteen-year-old girl suffers anguish and terror when she finds out her new alcoholic stepfather sexually threatens teen-age girls." Bound in the original navy blue cloth lettered in shiny silver on the spine. From the Dust Jacket: "I couldn't block out what happened yesterday. Momma had gone shopping My hair was dirty and I needed to wash it. I did not lock the bathroom door I wish I had. I went through my usual routine; I always look at my breasts to see whether they've grown. Suddenly I felt another's presence. Ray my stepfather stood there looking at me!" Note: The ISBN of this first edition as listed on the book's copyright page is: 0-8037-2660-0. It appears that the same ISBN was re-used by the Dial Press in 2004 for another of their books: WHAT'S THAT AWFUL SMELL by Heather Tekavec with illustrations by Margaret Spengler. Keywords: Sexual Abuse. Alcoholism. Child Molestation. . First Printing so stated. Hard Cover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. Illus. by Pinkney Jerry jacket art. 8vo. 94pp. The Dial Press Hardcover
194609632London: Eyre & Spottiswoode Dymock's Book Arcade 1946. Grey hardcover cloth binding clean and tight- cocked spine. Yellowed slightly brittle pages. DJ has rubbed edges some chips 2" chip missing back of jacket large chip missing top of spine and around to back of jacket. Protected from further damage in clear jacket. Brown-toned front jacket illustration shows Thunderhead the stallion. This is a special film edition of the book which includes four black and white photos from the film with Roddy McDowall as Ken McLaughlin of the Goose Bar Ranch - reprising his role from My Friend Flicka. Sequel to My Friend Flicka about her son Thunderhead. Ken tries to turn the silvery white horse into a racehorse but his wild ways inherited from his sire the Albino run too deep. Scarce in this edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Photographs. 4th Australion Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Eyre & Spottiswoode Dymock's Book Arcade Hardcover
19930047221993. Soft Cover. Good. Publisher: Nebraska Game & Parks Commission 1993 Good Sprial Bound Soft Cover 180 pp. Nebraska Technical Series No. 19 paperback
2014031523-YChicago Ill.: University of Chicago Press 2014. Book. Illus. by Rachel Sussman . As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1st. Edition later Printing 2014 Dark gray cloth hardcover with silver letters to the spine with dust jacket 269 page book. Illustrated with photo plates by Rachel Sussman in color. Condition: As New. University of Chicago Press Hardcover
1992071005-ITokyo Japan: Shogakukan Imc. 1992. Book. Illus. by Yukio Ohyama. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st. ed. 1992 Hardcover with the dust cover 114 page book .With 116 color photo plates most full page. Very scarce book on this photographer the text is in Japanese . Condition : Fine / Fine. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Shogakukan Imc. Hardcover
1933013470Houghton MIfflin Company 1933. Pictorial hardcover binding is clean square and tight - no writing tears or marks. DJ has minimal shelfwear - protected in clean Brodart jacket. 37 pages. Story of a colt's first year on a polo pony farm - and his antics with Terry a young Airedale. Beautifully illustrated. Size: 8vo - Oblong 1st Printing. Illus. by Thorne Diana. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Very Good. Houghton MIfflin Company Hardcover
19840076071984. Hardcover. Good. Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company 1984 Good HB ISBN: 0-0-0195-5616. Volume 14 / Number 3. hardcover
1998038463United Kingdom 1998. Painting. Illus. by Joan Osborne SBS SWA. Fine. Framed. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. 500mm x 570 mm. A fine framed and glazed original botanical watercolour painting of Cobaea scandens by botanical artist Joan Osborne Society of Botanical Artists Society of Water colour artists signed. Exhibited at the SBA annual exhibition at Westminster Central Hall 1998. Painting: 290 x 345 mm; frame: 500mm x 570 mm portrait. With double mount and gray and gilt distressed frame. Very good frame a little knocked in a few places. We hold a a significant stock so please inquire if you are looking for particular botanical illustrations. UK shipping for this item is likely be around £15. unknown
1999038488United Kingdom 1999. Painting. Illus. by Joan Osborne SBS SWA. Fine. Framed. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. A fine framed and glazed original botanical watercolour painting of Lilium 'Black Beauty' by botanical artist Joan Osborne. A tall elegant & striking study painted on textured & flecked paper with an unmistakable Japanese influence. Painting 530 x 210 mm; frame 725 x 390 mm. Double acid-free mount and gilt frame. No date but circa 1999 label to reverse with price of £250. Painting fine frame lightly rubbed. Biography. Joan Osborne Society of Botanical Artists Society of Water colour artists. Exhibited at the SBA annual exhibition at Westminster Central Hall 1998. UK shipping for this item is likely be around £15. unknown
1897558066London: Longmans Green and Co 1897. Woe betide the boy of today who practises some of these pastimes!. Includes pastimes such as Birds'-nesting ! A VERY NICE COPY.Some repair to spine.Please email for further details. James Maunsell Newborough Patrickswell Co Limerick. New Edition. Red Decorated Cloth. Very Good Gilt Edge Pages/No Jacket. Illus. by 252 Illustrations. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Hardback. Longmans, Green, and Co Hardcover
201023090160Wiley Blackwell UK 2010. Fourth Edition. Hardcover Printed Boards. Very Good. Hardcover Printed Boards. 565 pages. PUBLISHING DETAILS: Wiley Blackwell UK 2010. Fourth Edition. CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Pages are lightly creased. ABOUT THIS BOOK: This established popular textbook provides a stimulating and comprehensive introduction to the insects the animals that represent over half of the planet's biological diversity. In this new fourth edition the authors introduce the key features of insect structure function behavior ecology and classification placed within the latest ideas on insect evolution. Much of the book is organised around major biological themes - living on the ground in water on plants in colonies and as predators parasites/parasitoids and prey. A strong evolutionary theme is maintained throughout. The ever-growing economic importance of insects is emphasized in new boxes on insect pests and in chapters on medical and veterinary entomology and pest management. Updated 'taxoboxes' provide concise information on all aspects of each of the 27 major groupings orders of insects. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Animals & Birds; ISBN/EAN: 9781444330366. Inventory No: 23090160. 9781444330366 Wiley Blackwell hardcover
198925080023Struik Winchester Cape Town 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Hardcover. 760 pages. PUBLISHING DETAILS: Struik Winchester Cape Town 1989. First Edition. CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear rubbing or soiling. Edges of dust jacket have light bumping. . Dust jacket is protected in clear plastic sleeve. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. Bottom corner of front board has had a knock. ABOUT THIS BOOK: With more than 900 bird species known to occur southern Africa is one of the richest avifaunal areas in the word. It is not surprising therefore that THE COMPLETE BOOK OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN BIRDS is one of the biggest single volumes ever to be published on the natural history of the region. Leading bird photographers have contributed the more than 1000 color photographs featured in the book's 760 pages. Each photograph has been carefully chosen to show to best advantage the outstanding or characteristic features of that particular species. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Animals & Birds; ISBN: 0947430113. ISBN/EAN: 9780947430115. Inventory No: 25080023. 9780947430115 Struik Winchester hardcover
1875055542Salem MA: Peabody Academy of Science 1875. Title continues: Preserving and Transporting Specimens of Natural History prepared for the use of the smithsonian Institution 1859. Irregularly paginated in parts bw ills. Half-leather marbled boards with leather spine and corners. Top of spine chipped otherwise minor rubbing to covers small prev owner stamp to front endpaper page edges evenly toned. A sammelband of 3 volumes of American Naturalist the first two Michigan State Fisheries reports Wallaces Monthly June 1878 on horse racing; and Directions for Collecting etc Specimens of Natural Hisotry for the Smithsonian. A very interesting 19th century miscellany. Periodical. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo. Peabody Academy of Science Hardcover
