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1927DEMO008137IMinneapolis: Gordon Volland / BUZZA 1927. First printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. Holling C. HOLLING. 12mo multi-hued pictorial cloth spine pictorial boards edgeworn bumped. <br/><br/>"Rum Tum Tummy was a bold bad elephant. he had no parents which would have been bad to anybody but a bold bad elephant in a very wild jungle. He didn't even have an aunt to say . 'Brush your tusks!' He had nothing but a terrible appetite and as you shall see he had a wild time !" Illustrated wonderfully by Holling C. Holling. Gordon Volland / BUZZA hardcover
1990056547Cambridge MA: The Belknap Press 1990. VERY HEAVY-will require additional postage to most destinations. xii 732pp index bibliography glossary num bw & col photographs line drawings. Light gray cloth in jacket. Slight edge wear to jacket minor thumb soiling to bottom corner small light stamp of previous owner on front free endpaper and top edge. The authors review in exhaustive detail; virtually all topics of the anatomy physiology social organisation ecology and natural history of ants. Illustrates each of the 292 living genera of ants there are approx 8800 known species- and provides taxonomic keys to them region by region around the world. Almost 1000 illustrations in total. . Fifth Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. The Belknap Press Hardcover
1947013390New York: William Morrow & Company 1947. Blue/green hardcover binding is square and tight soiled water stain bottom LH corner outer edge of back cover. Does not affect interior. Illustrated endpapers. 125 pages. Interior clean with no writing tears or marks. Miss Kelly is a very unusual cat - she understands everything the humans say she likes to go to the movies and she can read the newspaper. But her mother told her to nver let the humans know she can do these things as it would frighten them too much When she reads the circus is in town she becomes curious what this 'tiger' thing is as it is a cat supposed to be bigger than her. Then one day she meets a tiger.Beautifully illustrated. Scarce. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall 1st Printing. Illus. by Johnson Margaret S. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. William Morrow & Company Hardcover
1907171241907-1920's. Hardcover. Very good end paper name stamps some pages toned a cover scratch a little edge rubbing. The title on the spine is descriptive only and was added by the binder. A unique book in dark green boards containing circulars articles bulletins etc. About 600 pages total. The contents are from around 1907 to the 1920s. Numerous full page illustrations. The list of contents handwritten on the front end papers shows 27 items. Contents include The Secret of the Big Trees; The Life History of the Lodgepole; Incense Cedar; Giant Arborvitae and other articles on Redwoods Pines Douglas Fir Spruce; Juniper Cedars etc. Three fold out tree location maps two are large sized. A heavy book additional postage may be required. ; Photographs graphs drawings. . hardcover
1907171251907-1920's. Hardcover. Very good end paper name stamps some pages toned spine edge rubbing. The title on the spine is descriptive only and was added by the binder. A unique book in dark green boards containing circulars articles bulletins etc. About 700 to 800 pages total. Numerous full page illustrations a number fold out. The contents are generally from around 1907 to the 1920s. The list of contents handwritten on the front end papers shows 47 items. Contents include The Cypress and Juniper Trees of the Rocky Mountains; Montana Forest and Timber Handbook; a number of items on various pines; Chaparral Studies in the Dwarf Forests or Elfin-wood of Southern California; Oregon Oak; Blue Spruce; The Evergreen Trees of Colorado; the Eucalypts of California; etc. A heavy book additional postage may be required. ; Photographs drawings. . hardcover
199723211NY:: Hyperion. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. 0786802278 . Illustrated by Wayne McLoughlin. First printing. SIGNED by the author. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. . Hyperion, hardcover
0243576900.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1939013950New York: William Morrow & Co. 1939. Red hardcover binding with illustrated endpapers is clean and tight spine a bit cocked. DJ not price-clipped - $2.00 on flap. Lots of wear wrinkles large chip bottom of spine. Wraparound illustrated dustjacket has title in red red mountains in background wild horse on front cover back as red mountains with wild herd watching the stallion.Protected from further damage in clean Brodart. Binding is secure and tight. 234 pages. Black Storm was his name but the cowboys called him Black Dynamite because of his terrific speed and because he threw every cowboy in John McDonald's corral until young Joe Bain talked to him quietly and mounted him without cruel spurs. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall 7th printing Language: ENG. Illus. by illustrated. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Fair. William Morrow & Co. Hardcover
1946013024New York: William Morrow & Company 1946. Beige hardcover cloth book with red silhouette of cowboy and dog on front cover. Binding clean square and tight. Faint remains of erasures on ffep else clean bright and tight interior. DJ front flap corner clipped but not price-clipped - original $2.00 price on flap. Clean and crisp with a few small chips and wrinkles on edges but displays nicely in clean Brodart jacket. 224 pages. 1946 on title page and copyright page with no printings listed. Classic Hinkle dog story about a dog born on Jim Preston's ranch. Blackjack was the son of Bob Tail he was the dog to take on the pack of wild dogs preying on the ranchers' cattle. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall 1st Printing. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Very Good. William Morrow & Company Hardcover
2001000352Toronto Ontario Canada: HarperCollins Publishers Canada Limited 2001. Hardcover. New/New. Deines Brian. 0002255227; New; SIGNED BY TOMSON HIGHWAY; "Tomson Highway's moving evocation of northern Manitoba's land peoples and customs is luminously evoked by Brian Deines' stunning illustrations. Told in both English and Cree Caribou Song is a uniquely beautiful tribute to a passing way of life. <br/> <br/> HarperCollins Publishers Canada, Limited hardcover
19382221949<p>First edition. 10 1/2" x 8 1/2". Color and b/w illustrations by Elise. Format and design by Merle Armitage. Dust jacket unclipped; soft creases; small chips. Gift pencil inscription on back of last page. Enclosed in a new blue cloth chemise and slipcase; leather spine label. Very good. unpaginated.</p><p>Children's tale of an adventurous and pampered dachshund in Vienna U.S. and Paris.</p> Longmans, Green & Co. hardcover
19780078951978. Hardcover. Very Good. Publisher: Hawthorn Books Inc. 1978 V. Good HB ISBN: 0-8015-4599-4 hardcover
1857BOOKS065445INew York: Stringer & Townsend 1857. HC. good original gilt stamped green cloth hardcover SEE NOTE. B&W illustrations. A very nice clean and tight set however NOTE: the plates only exhibit foxing since printed on different stock of paper from text pages; some blindstamping on cover of Volume II has been crayoned in; and in Volume I is a pressed corsage tied in white silk ribbon that I could just not toss out. A few nice set coming from the estate of the original family that purchased it. 552pp & 576pp. Stringer & Townsend unknown
190626020081Henry Frowde UK 1906. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. 342 pages. PUBLISHING DETAILS: Henry Frowde UK 1906. First Edition. CONDITION: This book is in very good condition but dust jacket is not included. More specifically: Edges of boards have superficial wear. Pages are lightly tanned. Black tinted page edges. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; Teenage Fiction; Inventory No: 26020081. Henry Frowde hardcover
190614900Toronto: William Briggs. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1906. First Edition. Hard Cover. Library withdrawl that looks to have avoided use for the last 99 years; rebound in new aqua/design buckram cloth; book is tight clean and square but with four pages showing a 1.5" horizontal tear; 384 pp 99 full page b&w plates . William Briggs hardcover
19513T0043Julian Messner 1951. A near fine beige hardcover with a good plus dust jacket. Dust jackat has edge chips and creases but is bright and clean. 2nd printing copyright 1951. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good Plus. Illus. by Wilfrid Bronson. Julian Messner Hardcover
1950013752New York: Rand McNally 1950. Brown hardcover boards binding clean square and tight - signed by author on half-title page. Very clean and tight interior. DJ shows edgewear small chips closed tears some paper rubbed away on spine - protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket. 'A' on copyright page. 219 pages. Fact/fiction about Rosalind a world-champion trotting Standardbred mare. Size: Small 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall 1st Printing. Illus. by Dennis Wesley. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Rand McNally Hardcover
1969900428<p>Chicago: Rand McNally and Company 1969. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Not issued. Hardcover with pictorial boards. 224 pages including an Index. Illustrations throughout. This copy signed and briefly inscribed by the author on the half-title page. Light bit of wear at the corner tips; small prior owner gift inscription also on the half-title page. </p> Rand McNally and Company hardcover
1947014105Wilcox & Follett 1947. Beige hardcover binding clean square and tight. DJ flap not clipped - no price on flap minimal shelfwear and rubbing. A different format than the 1954 Rand McNally published story this version was published before that one in 1945 this is 3rd printing 1947. Tells the story of a pint-sized colt that nobody wanted who grows up to run faster trot faster and pull heavier logs than any other horse in Vermont. Called Little Bub he becomes the foundation for the Morgan breed. Inscribed by author on half-title page. Illus. by Dennis Wesley. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Inscribed by Illustrators. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Very Good. Wilcox & Follett Hardcover
1948013751Rand McNally 1948. Red hardcover cloth binding clean square and tight : bright red with gold decoration on front. Illustrated endpapers - previous owner's bookplate on first blank page. Dustjacket has shelfwear. Rubbed along edges a few small chips. Displays nicely in clean Brodart jacket. Price-clipped dj. Cover DOES NOT HAVE gold Newbery Medal winner seal. Copyright page states edition of 1948 and has letter A indicating first printing. 172 pages. Fact/fiction story of the stallion Sham also known as the legendary Godolphin Arabian. This book published in 1948 was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1949. Size: Small 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall 1st Printing. Illus. by Dennis Wesley. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Rand McNally Hardcover
1949011864Chicago: Rand McNally 1949. Dark green hardcover cloth binding clean and tight. Faint scrape mark on front cover interior clean bright and tight. 'A' on copyright page for 1st ed 1st printing. Inscribed by author on half-title page. 172 pages many b/w sketches throughout color endpapers. Clean bright and tight interior. DJ has minor chips top and bottom of spine price-clipped dj flap with yellowed tape marks on covers and flaps. Now in clean Brodart. Sequel to Misty of Chincoteague which also stands alone about an orphaned foal which Maureen and Paul Beebe raise. Misty's back in this story too. Illus. by Dennis Wesley. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Inscribed by Authors. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Good. Rand McNally Hardcover
19532529z1953. Soft Cover. Good. PB/ A magazine for dog lovers . cover picture of poodle and Lizabeth Taylor KT62529z paperback
2005039824Abu Dhabi: Trident Press 2005. VERY HEAVY-additional postage will be requested for orders outside Australia. 428pp index bibliography references hundreds col ills. Or green cloth in jacket. Near new. The most comprehensive book on the entire range of wildlife in the UAE written by 34 different experts in their fields. As well as mammals birds marine life reptiles amphibians and insects the book also covers geology fossils habitats plants and conservation. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Folio. Trident Press Hardcover
1926003946Paris: Librairie Garnier Frères 1926. Hardcover. Fair. Large 8vo. Bound in blue cloth-backed illustrated boards. Color illustrations by Author throughout. Fair heavy age-darkening to pages some wear to front hinge heavy rubbing to boards fading and wear to spine. <br/><br/> Librairie Garnier Frères hardcover
197224070202Penguin Australia 1972. Reprint. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. 173 pages. PUBLISHING DETAILS: Penguin Australia 1972. Reprint. CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are reasonably tanned. Previous owner's name in ink. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; Teenage Fiction; ISBN: 014047045X. ISBN/EAN: 9780140470451. Inventory No: 24070202. 9780140470451 Penguin paperback