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  • CATCH CALICO! by Aaron, Chester.
    Aaron, Chester.
    CATCH CALICO!

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Dutton, (1979.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Young adult novel set in rural Marin county in nothern California. 14 year old Louis must comes to terms with the death of his father, the frightening illness of his grandfather, and even with changes in the behavior of his cat Calico, who has rabies. 148 pp. ISBN: 0-525275517.

    Condition: Near fine in a good dust jacket. (some chipping and edgewear to the dj.)

    Book ID: 42205
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  • VOYAGES THROUGH TIME: In the Beginning. by Ackroyd, Peter.
    Ackroyd, Peter.
    VOYAGES THROUGH TIME: In the Beginning.

    Edition: First thus - first American edition, a trade paperback.

    New York: DK Children, (2003). The first in a planned series of books on the history of earth, written for older children by this award-winning novelist and author. This "traces the history of life on Earth from the origins of the planet, through the development and extinction of a variety of life forms, to the end of the latest Ice Age and the appearance of modern humans." Illustrated throughout with full color photographs and paintings. Glossary, index. 144 pp. ISBN: 0-756607582.

    Condition: Very near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers (small nick to bottom edge of front cover).

    Book ID: 87011
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  • Dr. KILDARE: Assigned to Trouble. by Ackworth, Robert C.
    Ackworth, Robert C.
    Dr. KILDARE: Assigned to Trouble.

    Edition: First or early printing.

    Racine, WI: Western Publishing Company, Inc., (1963.). Hardcover - Illustrated throughout in 'blue and white' duotone drawings by Robert L. Jenney. "Authorized edition based on the famous M-G-M television series." 212 pp.

    Condition: Good overall in glossy 'cellophane' boards (missing front endpaper, some delamination to the cover.)

    Book ID: 44515
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  • WITH LOVE, LITTLE RED HEN. by Ada, Alma Flor; Illustrated by Leslie Tryon.
    Ada, Alma Flor; Illustrated by Leslie Tryon.
    WITH LOVE, LITTLE RED HEN.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Atheneum, (2004) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - "Little Red Hen and her seven little chicks have moved into a cottage and plan to grow a bountiful crop of corn in the nearby field. The problem is that none of the Red Hen's neighbors are willing to help with the hard work. "Not I," says the dog, the goose, and the lazy cat. So Goldilocks, who has heard about the new arrivals from her friend Little Red Riding Hood, comes up with an idea. . ." A peek into many story book characters through the letters they write to each others. SIGNED on the title page by the illustrator, Leslie Tyron. Square format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-689825811.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (an unread copy, but with a small spot on fore-edge of front endpaper)

    Book ID: 66921
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  • BILLY TWITTERS AND HIS BLUE WHALE PROBLEM. by Adams, Rex, illustrator; Mac Barnett.
    Adams, Rex, illustrator; Mac Barnett.
    BILLY TWITTERS AND HIS BLUE WHALE PROBLEM.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Disney / Hyperion, (2009) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Blue whales - longer than 30 dogs - make terrible pets. Just ask Billy Twitters ! Billy's parents threaten that they will buy him a Blue Whale to care for if he doesn't clean up his room and sure enough, the next day there is a whale blocking the front door - but don't worry, Billy comes up with a great way to handle his problems! SIGNED by Adams on the title page with a small drawing of an octopus. Oblong format, unpaginated. Wrap-around dust jacket showing the Golden Gate Bridge. ISBN: 978-0786849581.

    Condition: Very near fine in a good only dustjacket (taped diagonal tear to front cover of dj - not very noticeable in archival dj cover)

    Book ID: 81881
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  • Adams, W. Royce
    RAIRARUBIA

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    Fort Bragg, CA: Lost Coast Press, 1999. First edition - First novel for older children by this well-known educator. A fantasy story about a mysterious timeless land called Rairarubia invented by 11 year old Molly and her father as a way to pass the time - but then events from that land begin slipping into Molly's life, and she begins to travel there.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 11182
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  • Adams, W. Royce
    RAID ON RAIRARUBIA (#3)

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback original, not issued in hardcover.

    Fort Bragg, CA: Lost Coast Press, 2000. First edition - Book Three in the Rairarubia Tales. A fantasy story about a mysterious timeless land called Rairarubia invented by 11 year old Molly and her father as a way to pass the time - but then events from that land begin slipping into Molly's life, and she begins to travel there. Now 6th graders Molly and her friend Netty must save the land. ISBN: 1-882897-560.

    Condition: Near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 27850
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  • THE BIG ADVENTURES OF MR. SMALL. by Adinolfi, JoAnn.
    Adinolfi, JoAnn.
    THE BIG ADVENTURES OF MR. SMALL.

    Edition: First printing.

    Stevens Point, WI: Creston Books, (2016). Hardcover first edition - A story in words and pictures. Mr Small is a hamster with a big hunger for adventure, who leaves his cozy cage. Unpaginated. ISBN: 978-1939547262.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated boards.

    Book ID: 68793
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  • TROY AIKMAN: THINGS CHANGE. by Aikman, Troy with Greg Brown. Illustrated by Doug Keith.
    Aikman, Troy with Greg Brown. Illustrated by Doug Keith.
    TROY AIKMAN: THINGS CHANGE.

    Edition: First printing.

    Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing Company, (1995.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Autobiography written for children by the Dallas Cowboy's quarterback, one which emphasizes using change as an advantage and viewing setbacks as temporary. Illustrated with photographs and full color paintings by Doug Keith. Oblong format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-87833-8888.

    Condition: Near fine in glossy illustrated boards in near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 85674
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  • Aitken, William.
    MEDITERRANEAN CHUMS.

    Edition: Reprint.

    London: Pickering and Inglis, 1967. dj. Christian mystery story for older children, featuring the adventures of 12 year old twins Penny and Philip.

    Condition: Near fine in a slightly rubbed but overall near fine dustjacket (Sunday school award sticker on front endpaper.)

    Book ID: 14226
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  • ANGELS RIDE BIKES AND OTHER FALL POEMS / LOS ANGELES ANDAN BICICLETAS. by Alarcon, Francisco X.; Maya Christina Gonzalez, illustrator.
    Alarcon, Francisco X.; Maya Christina Gonzalez, illustrator.
    ANGELS RIDE BIKES AND OTHER FALL POEMS / LOS ANGELES ANDAN BICICLETAS.

    Edition: Later printing.

    San Francisco: Children's Book Press, (1999) dj. Hardcover - Bilingual English/Spanish look at autumn in Los Angeles"In the poet's imagination, mariachis play like angels, angels ride bikes, and the earth dances the cha-cha. The images and the poems bring to life the people and places from Alarcn's childhood." Colorful illustrations / illustrationes by Maya Christina Gonzalez. Large format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-89239160X.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 76832
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  • Albert, Burton (illustrated by Brian Pinkney.)
    WHERE DOES THE TRAIL LEAD?

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, (1991.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A young boy follows a trail on "Summertime Island" to the edge of the sea, through hollows filled with buttercups, blueberries and rabbits, to tide pools, sand dunes and crashing waves, a derelict boat half-buried in the sand and finally to fish cooking over a campfire - Although this is a universal story, the dedication refers to "the lures of Nantucket" and the award-winning artist Brian Pinkney who illustrates this with his striking scratchboard paintings depicts the young boy as African American. The simple text will appeal to children and to all who remember summertime explorations. Large format, bound in glossy illustrated boards, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-671734091.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 36853
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  • Albert, Burton (illustrated by Brian Pinkney.)
    WHERE DOES THE TRAIL LEAD?

    Edition: First thus- a trade paperback.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, (1991.). A young boy follows a trail on "Summertime Island" to the edge of the sea, through hollows filled with buttercups, blueberries and rabbits, to tide pools, sand dunes and crashing waves, a derelict boat half-buried in the sand and finally to fish cooking over a campfire - Although this is a universal story, the dedication refers to "the lures of Nantucket" and the award-winning artist Brian Pinkney who illustrates this with his striking scratchboard paintings depicts the young boy as African American. The simple text will appeal to children and to all who remember summertime explorations. Large format, unpaginated. Selected as a 1991 Golden Kite Honor Book. ISBN: 0-671-796178.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 38363
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  • Alborough, Jez.
    MY FRIEND BEAR.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, (1998.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - The author-illustrator's third story about a small boy, Eddie and his teddy bear Freddie - in this story, they encounter a very large and very lonely bear. SIGNED on the half title page with a small drawing of a bear. Large format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-763605832.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 37779
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  • UNDER THE LILACS. by Alcott, Louisa M. (1832-1838.)
    Alcott, Louisa M. (1832-1838.)
    UNDER THE LILACS.

    Edition: First edition, first issue.

    Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1878. Hardcover first edition - Sequel to "Eight Cousins." A story of a boy who performs in the circus with his pet poodle, Sancho, what happens to them after they run away from the circus (because he wants to live a 'respectable life') and are found hiding 'under the lilacs.' Has the first printing point of "Little Men on the title page without the final quotation mark. Illustrated with a frontispiece (with tissue guard) and three inserted plates opposite page 3, page 260 and page 279, plus a small vignette on the title page. An appealing small volume, just 6 5/8 inches tall. 305 pp plus 6 pp of advertisements for "Louisa M. Alcott's Famous Books":…

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    Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1878. Hardcover first edition - Sequel to "Eight Cousins." A story of a boy who performs in the circus with his pet poodle, Sancho, what happens to them after they run away from the circus (because he wants to live a 'respectable life') and are found hiding 'under the lilacs.' Has the first printing point of "Little Men on the title page without the final quotation mark. Illustrated with a frontispiece (with tissue guard) and three inserted plates opposite page 3, page 260 and page 279, plus a small vignette on the title page. An appealing small volume, just 6 5/8 inches tall. 305 pp plus 6 pp of advertisements for "Louisa M. Alcott's Famous Books": each a full page with a large illustration depicting a scene from Little Women, Eight Cousins, and so on.

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    Condition: Fair condition only in original dark green cloth with a flowering branch against a black rectangle on front cover, gilt lettering on front and spine decorated with bright gilt stamped decoration and lettering (significant spine slant, front hinge cracked and rear blank page partially detached, the rear pastedown was improperly glued - - probably a binding error - and a few fascicles are pulled slightly so the edge of the textblock is a bit uneven and some scattered small foxing spots). Still these inexpensively produced juvenile books are rarely found without faults and this copy has bright gilt, clean contents, sharp corners, minimal shelfwear and is overall a reasonable copy of a quite uncommon first edition.

    Book ID: 32270
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  • Alcott, Louisa M. (illustrated by Marguerite Davis.)
    UNDER THE LILACS.

    Edition: Orchard House edition.

    Boston: Little Brown, 1945. Hardcover - Endpapers are photographs of the Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts, where Louisa May Alcott lived with her sisters. Illustrated with 3 color plates by Marguerite Davis. Bound in dark blue silk moire with gold lettering.

    Condition: Very good+ (lettering rubbed on spine.)

    Book ID: 20536
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  • THE VENGEANCE OF ABEL WRIGHT. by Alderman, Clifford Lindsey.
    Alderman, Clifford Lindsey.
    THE VENGEANCE OF ABEL WRIGHT.

    Edition: First printing.

    Garden City, NY: Doubleday, (1964) dj. Hardcover first edition - Adventure novel for older children set in the Massachusetts colony in 1675, during the Indian uprising which became known as King Philip's War. Bibliography. 191 pp.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (corners somewhat bumped)

    Book ID: 82335
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  • REACHING FOR THE MOON. by Aldrin, Buzz; illustrated by Wendell Minor.
    Aldrin, Buzz; illustrated by Wendell Minor.
    REACHING FOR THE MOON.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2005.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first collaboration between astronaut Aldrin and prize winning illustrator Minor. This tells the story of how Buzz Aldrin became one of the first two humans to walk on the moon. Includes a chronology of flight and space exploration. SIGNED on the title page by both Aldrin and Minor. Large format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-06-0554460.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 50686
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  • LOOK TO THE STARS. by Aldrin, Buzz; illustrated by Wendell Minor.
    Aldrin, Buzz; illustrated by Wendell Minor.
    LOOK TO THE STARS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Putnam, (2009.). Hardcover first edition - Colonel Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, Jr., was the second astronaut to walk on the moon and this book offers younger readers a look at the history of astronomy, space travel and exploration from his unique perspective. Beautfully illustrated in full color by Wendell Minor. Two page timeline. 40 pp. Oblong format. Illustrated endpapers. ISBN: 978-0399247217.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated boards, no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 86968
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  • SARAH: A Woman Whose Dream Came True. by Alex, Marlee. Illustrated by Charles Barat.
    Alex, Marlee. Illustrated by Charles Barat.
    SARAH: A Woman Whose Dream Came True.

    Edition: First English language edition.

    Bassingstroke, England & Grand Rapids, Michigan: Marshall Pickering / Erdmans, (1987.). Hardcover first edition - A title in the Outstanding Women of the Bible series, written for young children, and illustrated in full color by Charles Barat. Unpaginated, large format. ISBN: 0-802850154.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated boards.

    Book ID: 39369
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  • MARY: An Ordinary Woman Through Whom God Gave the World His Greatest Gift. by Alex, Marlee. Illustrated by Ruth Imhoff.
    Alex, Marlee. Illustrated by Ruth Imhoff.
    MARY: An Ordinary Woman Through Whom God Gave the World His Greatest Gift.

    Edition: First English language edition.

    Bassingstroke, England & Grand Rapids, Michigan: Marshall Pickering / Erdmans, (1987.). Hardcover first edition - A title in the Outstanding Women of the Bible series, written for young children, and illustrated in full color by Ruth Imhoff. Unpaginated, large format. ISBN: 0-802850189.

    Condition: Very near fine in glossy illustrated boards.

    Book ID: 39370
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  • ALL ABOUT THE SEA (Allabout Books #3) by [Allabout Books] Lane, Ferdinand C. (illustrated by Fritz Kredel.)
    [Allabout Books] Lane, Ferdinand C. (illustrated by Fritz Kredel.)
    ALL ABOUT THE SEA (Allabout Books #3)

    Edition: Book of the Month Club edition (same size and quality as trade edition).

    New York: Random House, (1953.) dj. Hardcover - Illustrated in duotone by Fritz Kredel.. Index. 148 pp. Wide -almost square - format..

    Condition: Near fine in a very good dust jacket (tear to bottom of spine of dj.).

    Book ID: 52646
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  • JANE'S ISLAND plus May 1931 issue of YOUNG WINGS. by Allee, Marjorie Hill
    Allee, Marjorie Hill
    JANE'S ISLAND plus May 1931 issue of YOUNG WINGS.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York & Boston: Junior Literary Guild / Houghton Mifflin Company 1931. dj. Hardcover - Set in Woods Hole on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where Ellen, a 17-year-old college freshman, and 12-year-old Jane, the daughter of a marine biologist are spending the summer - a vacation "wherein biological specimens and adventures mix." The author spent many summers at Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole with her husband, a professor of zoology; she comments that as far as she knows this is the first book to use it as a setting. Author's note. Illustrated by Maitland de Gogorza with a frontispiece and eight internal plates on plain paper. A Newbery Honor recipient in 1932. Illustrated map endpapers. viii, 235 pp. Laid…

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    New York & Boston: Junior Literary Guild / Houghton Mifflin Company 1931. dj. Hardcover - Set in Woods Hole on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where Ellen, a 17-year-old college freshman, and 12-year-old Jane, the daughter of a marine biologist are spending the summer - a vacation "wherein biological specimens and adventures mix." The author spent many summers at Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole with her husband, a professor of zoology; she comments that as far as she knows this is the first book to use it as a setting. Author's note. Illustrated by Maitland de Gogorza with a frontispiece and eight internal plates on plain paper. A Newbery Honor recipient in 1932. Illustrated map endpapers. viii, 235 pp. Laid in is a very uncommon May 1931 issue of "YOUNG WINGS: The Magazine of the Boys' and Girls' Own Book Club
    Junior Literary Guild." In addition to discussing Jane's Island, the May selection for older girls, this includes reviews of other current book club offerings, a letter from Marjorie Hill Allee, other features, illustrations, and letters from readers. Helen Ferris, Editor. 20 pp in glossy stapled wrappers.

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    Condition: Very near fine in blue cloth with black lettering and a small illustration on the cover, gold tinting on top edge, in a very good dustjacket (chipping and a tear to the upper end of the dj spine) The issue of Young Wings is fine.

    Book ID: 76154
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  • PRINCESS PARTY. by Allen, Joy.
    Allen, Joy.
    PRINCESS PARTY.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Putnam, (2009.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - "Celebrate the playful princess inside every little girl! They love to dress up, use their imaginations and play with gusto! These little princesses have fun all day as they put on tiaras and cowboy boots, dance together at the ball, defend the backyard castle, and plan a magnificent tea party." A book of "bouncing rhymes and adorable illustrations" SIGNED on the title page by the author/artist. Large format, unpaginated. ISBN: 9780399252594.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (as new) Publisher's material laid in.

    Book ID: 57819
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  • STORIES OF AMERICANS IN THE WORLD WAR. by Allen, William H. and Clare Kleiser, editor.
    Allen, William H. and Clare Kleiser, editor.
    STORIES OF AMERICANS IN THE WORLD WAR.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Charles E. Merrill Company, (1918). Hardcover first edition - Mostly first person accounts about heroism during World War I - the Great War - and depicting the love of country. Many of them are articles which appeared in various magazines, adapted slightly for this book. Published for use in schools. Illustrated with photographs. List of military terms. 176 pp.

    Condition: Very good+ in illustrated terra cotta cloth. Uncommon.

    Book ID: 73035
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  • Amery, Heather and Reyes Mila, (illustrated by Stephen Cartwright)
    FIRST THOUSAND WORDS IN SPANISH.

    Edition: Hardcover.

    London: Usborne, 1989. Hardcover - Aseries of colorful panaromic illustrations labeled in Spanish builds basic vocabulary for young children - household items, words found in stories, opposites, colors, numbers, sports and the circus. Includes a Spanish-English index of all the words with a pronunciation guide,63p Large format. ISBN: 0-86020-2771.

    Condition: Near fine in glossy illustrated boards.

    Book ID: 33531
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  • SET OF FIVE PORCELAIN PLATES. by Andersen, Hans Christian
    Andersen, Hans Christian
    SET OF FIVE PORCELAIN PLATES.

    Copenhagen, Denmark: Aristo, n.d. (ca 1950) dj. A charming set of five small "pin plates" each depicting a scene from a different Hans Christian Andersen story - Den flyvende Kuffert (The Flying Trunk); Kods Hans (Blockhead Hans); Pigen MedSvovlstikkerne (The Little Matchgirl); Tommelise (Thumbelina); and Hyrdinden Og Skorstensfejeren (The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep) - with a pastel border. Each is bordered in a pastel tones. Undated, but probably mid 20th century. Only one indicates "Aristo" on the base, another notes "handmade."

    Condition: Very near fine.

    Book ID: 80980
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  • THE UGLY DUCKLING. by [Andersen, Hans Christian] Howell, Troy, retold and illustrated.
    [Andersen, Hans Christian] Howell, Troy, retold and illustrated.
    THE UGLY DUCKLING.

    Edition: First printing.

    Madison, WI: Putnam, (1990) dj. Hardcover first edition - An atmospheric retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of a downtrodden "duckling" who discovers he's actually a swan, beautifully illustrated with many full-page illustration, as well as several two-page illustrations in acrylic paints with oil glazing. Oversized format, 38 pp. ISBN: 0-399221581.

    Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 81362
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  • IT'S PERFECTLY TRUE and Other Stories. by Andersen, Hans Christian [Paul Leyssac, translator]
    Andersen, Hans Christian [Paul Leyssac, translator]
    IT'S PERFECTLY TRUE and Other Stories.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, (1938). Hardcover first edition - "An entirely new translation of a number of Hans Christian Andersen's best stories, including many of the short amusing ones which are not as well known as they deserve to be" although this also includes some of his most loved stories - The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, The Princess on the Pea, The Snow Queen and more. Translated from the Danish by Paul Leyssac, with a foreword by Hugh Walpole and illustrations by Richard Bennett. Translator's note. x, 305 pp. Illustrated endpapers.

    Condition: Near fine in green cloth (small indentation to spine), no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 87067
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  • THE UGLY DUCKLING. by Andersen, Hans Christian; retold by Marianna Mayer; illustrated by Thomas Locker.
    Andersen, Hans Christian; retold by Marianna Mayer; illustrated by Thomas Locker.
    THE UGLY DUCKLING.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Macmillan, (1987) dj. Hardcover first edition - An attractive edition of this classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, retold by Marianna Mayer and illustrated in full color by Thomas Locker. Oblong format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-027651304.

    Condition: Very near fine in dark green boards in a good dust jacket with some edgewear, short tears.

    Book ID: 88218
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