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  • Byars, Betsy
    BINGO BROWN, GYPSY LOVER.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Viking, (1990.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Third book featuring high schooler Bingo Brown, by this Newbery award winning writer. A funny but realistic look at how confusing life can be. Illustrated with 'drawings from Bingo's journal' by Cathy Bobak. ISBN: 0-670-833223.

    Condition: Ex-library with the usual markings, but overall tight and clean in a fine unmarked dustjacket.

    Book ID: 30840
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  • Byars, Betsy
    THE SUMMER OF THE SWANS

    Edition: 3rd printing.

    New York: Viking, 1971. dj. SIGNED hardcover - Newbery Medal winner. SIGNED on the front endpaper by the author.

    Condition: This copy has both indications that it was in a library ("discard" stamps, etc.) and a name on the front endpaper. Despite that the contents are nice and clean - and the dj is very edgeworn, with several edgetears, overall light soiling to white background, etc. Gold award sticker on front cover.

    Book ID: 9102
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  • Byars, Betsy
    THE BURNING QUESTIONS OF BINGO BROWN.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Viking, (1988) dj. Hardcover first edition - The first book featuring high schooler Bingo Brown, by this Newbery award winning writer. A funny but realistic look at how confusing life can be. Illustrated with 'drawings from Bingo's journal' by Cathy Bobak. ISBN: 0-670-819328.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (price-clipped.)

    Book ID: 21796
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  • THE ANIMAL, THE VEGETABLE AND JOHN D. JONES. by Byars, Betsy
    Byars, Betsy
    THE ANIMAL, THE VEGETABLE AND JOHN D. JONES.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Delacorte, (1982) dj. Hardcover first edition - Two sisters are thrilled to be spending a vacation at a beach cottage with their divorced father - until they discover that a woman friend of their father and her son will also be there Realistic novel about the problems children face by this Newbery award winning author Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson. 150 pp. ISBN: 0-440-001226.

    Condition: Fine in very good dust jacket (some overall light edgewear to the dj, now in a mylar cover.)

    Book ID: 57872
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  • THE QUEEN OF HEARTS. by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-1886.)
    Caldecott, Randolph (1846-1886.)
    THE QUEEN OF HEARTS.

    Edition: Reprint.

    London: Frederick Warne & Co nd. Hardcover - One of R. Caldecott's picture books - nursery rhyme illustrated in color and with line drawings, unpaginated. Square format.

    Condition: Very good in illustrated boards - exlib with pocket, but apparently uncirculated.

    Book ID: 87508
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  • Cameron, Eleanor
    JULIA AND THE HAND OF GOD

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Dutton, 1977. dj. Hardcover first edition - Story of a young girl and her memories, set in San Francisco and Oakland in the years after the earthquake ("the hand of God".) I.llustrated in b & w by Gail Owens. ISBN: 0-525-329102.

    Condition: Ex-library with the usual markings, but overall tight and clean in a near fine dj.

    Book ID: 21460
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  • ANN THE WORD: The Life of Mother Ann Lee, Founder of the Shakers. by Campion, Nardi Reeder.
    Campion, Nardi Reeder.
    ANN THE WORD: The Life of Mother Ann Lee, Founder of the Shakers.

    Edition: First printing.

    Boston: Little Brown, (1976) dj. Hardcover first edition - A biography written for older children of a colorful and controversial woman - Mother Ann Lee, founder of the Shaker religious sect. The Shakers became the first successful communal religious society in the New World. Illustrated. Author's note, bibliography, index. 208 pp. ISBN: 0-316-1337671.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 85917
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  • NIMBLE-LEGS: A Story for Boys. by Capuana, Luigi.
    Capuana, Luigi.
    NIMBLE-LEGS: A Story for Boys.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    New York: Longmans, Green and Co., 1928. Hardcover - The story of a 12 year old Italian boy from Palermo in Sicily in 1868, who could run so fast, he was called 'nimble-legs' and entrusted with taking secret messages to General Garibaldi. Illustrated by I.B. Hazelton with a color frontispiece, 4 plates on plain paper and drawings. Translated by Frederic Taber Cooper; introduction by Faith E. Smith. 191 pp.

    Condition: Ex-library with the usual markings, but overall tight and clean in a red boards with black lettering and illustration on front cover (tear to one page, a few corners dog-earred)

    Book ID: 88107
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  • THE VERY QUIET CRICKET. by Carle, Eric.
    Carle, Eric.
    THE VERY QUIET CRICKET.

    Edition: Early (4th) printing.

    New York: Philomel Books, (1990.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - A delightful book by the author of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Inspired by nature, and brightly illustrated, this is not just about a baby cricket learning how to make his song, but about all of us finding our own voices. A 'multi-sensory book' with the cricket chirp still working! SIGNED by Carle on the title page, and uncommon thus. Oblong format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-399-218858.

    Condition: Near fine in illustrated boards in a very good dust jacket (price-clipped.)

    Book ID: 44227
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  • Carlson, Natalie Savage; Swenson, May; Adoff, Arnold; Giovanni, Nikki; Lobel, Arnold and others, contributors. Anne Diven, editor.
    THE SCRIBNER ANTHOLOGY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Scribner's, 1976. dj. Hardcover first edition - A collection of original stories, poems, picture stories, true stories, inteviews and things to do - in addition to the authors listed above this includes contributions by Joan Aiken, Arnold Roth, Yoshiko Uchida, Elizabeth Coatsworth, an interview with David Silverman, a young clay animator, and more. Illustrated with photographs and drawings, including many by Anne Burgess. 213 pp. ISBN: 0-684-147572.

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

    Book ID: 26347
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  • BABY-O. by Carlstrom, Nancy White (Illustrated by Sucie Stevenson.)
    Carlstrom, Nancy White (Illustrated by Sucie Stevenson.)
    BABY-O.

    Edition: First printing.

    Boston: Little Brown, (1992) dj. Hardcover first edition - A cumulative rhyming tale set in the Caribbean, Illustrated by Sucie Stevenson. Large oblong format, bound in glossy illustrated boards, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-316128511.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (name on front cover of book and dj)

    Book ID: 81175
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  • Carlyon, Richard.
    THE DARK LORD OF PENGERSICK.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1980. dj. Hardcover first edition - A wonderful fantasy novel for older children, illustrated with evocative black and white plates by Pauline Ellison. A book of magic, courage and triumph, set in a land very like Cornwall: "Mabby and Jago determine to defeat the Lord of Pengersick, an evil sorcerer who has filled the lives of the people of the surrounding area with misery and terror." Double page map, glossary. 171 pp. ISBN: 0-374-317003.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 36308
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  • THE OTHER ALICE: The Story of Alice Liddell and Alice in Wonderland. by [Carroll, Lewis.] Bjork, Christina. Illustrated by Inga-Karin Eriksson.
    [Carroll, Lewis.] Bjork, Christina. Illustrated by Inga-Karin Eriksson.
    THE OTHER ALICE: The Story of Alice Liddell and Alice in Wonderland.

    Edition: First US printing.

    Stockholm, New York & London: R & S Books, (1993.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) was a professor of mathematics at Oxford University and seriously interested in the new photography when he met seven-year old Alice Pleasance Liddell in 1859. This book portrays the Victorian era childhood of Alice Liddell, who was his inspiration for "Alice in Wonderland." Includes instructions for throwing a mad tea party and other games. Illustrated throughout with photographs, reproductions of vintage drawings and with additional paintings (in full color) and drawings by Inga-Karin Eriksson. Translated by Joan Sandin. Bibliography. Large format. 93 pp. Illustrated endpapers of a map of Oxford. ISBN: 9129622425.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 45089
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  • THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS. by Carroll, Lewis; Blanche McManus, illustrator.
    Carroll, Lewis; Blanche McManus, illustrator.
    THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS.

    New York: A. Wessels Co, (c 1899). Hardcover - The classic story illustrated with ten delightful full-page illustrations in color by Blanche McManus. As a companion volume, this is paginated from 127-255. Bound in tan illustrated cloth covers, with titles in red on front cover, black on spine.

    Condition: Fair condition only - both hinges broken, the frontispiece and one internal plate are detached, but still present, toning to the covers - but still appealing despite the flaws.

    Book ID: 81106
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  • THE ORIGINAL ALICE: From Manuscript to Wonderland by [Carroll, Lewis] Brown, Sally.
    [Carroll, Lewis] Brown, Sally.
    THE ORIGINAL ALICE: From Manuscript to Wonderland

    Edition: First printing.

    London: British Library, (1997.). Hardcover first edition - "On 4 July 1862, the Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson entertained three little girls on a river trip with a 'fairy tale' which was to become one of the most famous children's stories of all time. Here, with many charming illustrations, the author tells the story of Dodgson's lifelong devotion to Alice and traces the stages through which the manuscript progressed until finally published under the pseudonym 'Lewis Carroll'. " Illustrated throughout, brief list of further reading. Small format - 6 1/2 by 4 7/8 inches. 64 pp. ISBN: 0-712345337.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated boards with red cloth spine (as new)

    Book ID: 87968
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  • ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND: A Classic Illustrated Edition. by Carroll, Lewis; compiled by Cooper Edens.
    Carroll, Lewis; compiled by Cooper Edens.
    ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND: A Classic Illustrated Edition.

    Edition: First printing.

    San Francisco: Chronicle Books, (2000). Hardcover first edition - A beautiful book with both full color and black and white illustrations by over 25 artists from the 19th and early 20th century - including Tenniel, Rackham, Pogany, Robinson and more. Color pictorial endpapers. Large format. 139 pp. Illustrated endpapers. ISBN: 0-811822745.

    Condition: Near fine in illustrated boards, no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 81107
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  • Carruth, Jane (version de)
    CENICIENTA (Cinderella)

    Edition: First thus.

    Barcelona: Editorial Molina. Hardcover first edition - The classic story of Cinderella, told in Spanish, illustrated in color by Elisabeth y Gerry Embleton.

    Condition: Ex school library with some stamps, but overall very good in a sturdy illustrated binding.

    Book ID: 11803
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  • THE FISHERWOMAN. by Carter, Anne; illustrated by Louise Brierley.
    Carter, Anne; illustrated by Louise Brierley.
    THE FISHERWOMAN.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (1990) dj. Hardcover first edition - Retelling of a classic fairytale - a hardworking fisherwoman hauls in a magical pink vase - only to discover that having her wish fulfilled wasn't what she really wanted. Illustrated in full color by Louise Brierley. Large format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-688098738.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (some crinkling to bottom edge of textblock, price-clipped)

    Book ID: 75875
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  • HERBERT BINNS AND THE FLYING TRICYCLE. by Castle, Caroline. Illustrated by Peter Weevers.
    Castle, Caroline. Illustrated by Peter Weevers.
    HERBERT BINNS AND THE FLYING TRICYCLE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Dial Press, (1987) dj. Hardcover first edition - Herbert Binns is a very small mouse but a very smart one, and a brilliant inventor. The second collaboration between this author and illustrator - his lovely watercolor paintings are in the tradition of classic children's illustrators like Greenaway and Beatrix Potter. Oversized format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-8037-00415.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (price-clipped)

    Book ID: 58332
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  • Cavanna, Betty
    BANNER YEAR

    Edition: Uncorrected proof.

    New York: Morrow, 1987. Uncommon advance issue of this story for girls -aptly described as a "gently romantic horse story," set on Martha's Vineyard Island off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    Condition: Very good in printed lime green wrappers (name on front cover, some soiling, esp to rear cover.)

    Book ID: 8768
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  • Cavanna, Betty
    ANGEL ON SKIS

    Edition: Later printing.

    New York: Morrow, 1957 (1963.) dj. Hardcover - Young adult novel set in Vermont, about a girl determined to learn how to ski. Illustrated by Isabel Dawson.

    Condition: Ex-library, in sturdy library binding, no dj.

    Book ID: 27044
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  • ALI OF EGYPT. by Cavanna, Betty (1909-2001) ; photographs by George Russell Harrison (1898-1979).
    Cavanna, Betty (1909-2001) ; photographs by George Russell Harrison (1898-1979).
    ALI OF EGYPT.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Franklin Watts, (1966). SIGNED hardcover first edition - A title in the "Around The World Today" books by Cavanna and Harrison, a series which introduces children to what is going on in the world today through the stories and photographs of children in those countries. Set in 1966 when the High Dam at Aswan was under construction, this is the story of Ali whose father was working on the dam. Even though Ali is excited about the changes coming he has a friend who has already been displaced by the waters by the building of the Aswan Dam. Illustrated with black and white photographs by Cavanna's husband, George Russell Harrison. Harrison had been Dean of Science at…

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    New York: Franklin Watts, (1966). SIGNED hardcover first edition - A title in the "Around The World Today" books by Cavanna and Harrison, a series which introduces children to what is going on in the world today through the stories and photographs of children in those countries. Set in 1966 when the High Dam at Aswan was under construction, this is the story of Ali whose father was working on the dam. Even though Ali is excited about the changes coming he has a friend who has already been displaced by the waters by the building of the Aswan Dam. Illustrated with black and white photographs by Cavanna's husband, George Russell Harrison. Harrison had been Dean of Science at MIT, until his retirement in 1964, shortly before they started collaborating on these books. INSCRIBED on the half title page and SIGNED by both the author and photographer and dated in the year of publication. 68 pp.

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    Condition: Very good in a good dust jacket (corner of board bumped, dj has overall edgewear, sunning to spine and chip at base of spine) Very uncommon signed. .

    Book ID: 83275
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  • Cave, Hugh B.
    THE VOYAGE

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Macmillan, 1988. Hardcover first edition - Author's first book for children. Set on Cape Cod, this is the story of the summer when Vinnie turned 11, and his father escaped from jail and hid on a deserted schooner.

    Condition: NF/NF.

    Book ID: 8771
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  • WILD FOLK: Stories of Field and Forest. by Chaffee, Allen.
    Chaffee, Allen.
    WILD FOLK: Stories of Field and Forest.

    Edition: First thus.

    Springfield, Massachusetts: Milton Bradley Company, (1930). Hardcover first edition - An omnibus edition containing three stories, each numbered separately. The Adventures of Fleet Foot and her Fawns (121 pages); The Travels of Honk-A-Tonk (108 pages); Snooks--the Bear Cub (94 pages). Illustrated by Charles Livingston Bull and Peter DaRu with a frontispiece and small drawings at the head and tail of each chapter. Each story is paginated individually - 121, 108 and 94 pp.

    Condition: Very good in sturdy tan buckram with black lettering.

    Book ID: 79036
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  • Chambers, Maria Cristina (illus by Janice Holland.)
    THE THREE KINGS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Oxford University Press, 1946. dj. Hardcover first edition - A charming story in an appealing small volume, illustrated in both color and black & white by Janice Holland. Set in a small village in Spain, where for 5 years, the Kings had not come on January 6th, bearing gifts for the boys and girls - now that the war is over, the kings should come again - but who can afford the horses for them to ride?

    Condition: Very good (some staining to edges of boards) in a sunned and somewhat worn dj.

    Book ID: 11865
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  • WITH BOOKS ON HER HEAD. by Chandler, Edna Walker (illustrated by Charles Keeping).
    Chandler, Edna Walker (illustrated by Charles Keeping).
    WITH BOOKS ON HER HEAD.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Meredith Press, (1967.). Hardcover first edition - Story for older children set in a small village in Northern Liberia: a young girl does not want to be the #5 wife of the chief but wants to school like her brother. Illustrated by Charles Keeping. Chandler is probably best known for the Cowboy Sam series. 154 pp.

    Condition: Very good (stamp of school district on title page, address label on endpaper, but overall very tight and clean), lacking the dj.

    Book ID: 47588
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  • KIT AND THE MYSTERY MAN. by Chappell, Mollie.
    Chappell, Mollie.
    KIT AND THE MYSTERY MAN.

    Edition: Reprint.

    London & Glasgow: Children's Press, (1966) dj. Hardcover - An adventure story for older children. "Kit Pugh is a dreamer. He has only to see a ship, or leaf through a travel folder, and he is lost in a dream of faraway places which he longs to visit." When he sees a painting in an antique shop, he is immediately attracted to it - but so is someone else,and this painting stirs up a lot of trouble. 190 pp.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (usual toning to the pages)

    Book ID: 66393
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  • Charlton, Ella Mae
    LANDI OF TERREBONNE BAYOU

    Edition: First printing.

    Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1960. dj. Hardcover first edition - Story for older children set in the bayous of southern Louisiana. Author's second book. Illustrated by Ray Campbell.

    Condition: NF/NF (some edgewear to dj.)

    Book ID: 11013
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  • THE GREAT KAPOK TREE: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest. by Cherry, Lynne.
    Cherry, Lynne.
    THE GREAT KAPOK TREE: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest.

    Edition: Later printing.

    New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, (1990) dj. Hardcover - An award-winning children's book, illustrated by the author. "One day, a man exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree. While he sleeps, the forest's residents, including a child from the Yanomamo tribe, whisper in his ear about the importance of trees and how 'all living things depend on one another' . . . and it works. Cherry's colored pencil and watercolor drawings of all the 'wondrous and rare animals' evoke the lush rain forests, as well as stunning world maps bordered by tree porcupines, emerald tree boas, and dozens more fascinating creatures." Large format, unpaginated. Map endpapers. ISBN: 0-15200520X.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 77949
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  • LET'S GO TO FIGHT A FOREST FIRE. by Chester, Michael (illustrated by Robert Bartram.)
    Chester, Michael (illustrated by Robert Bartram.)
    LET'S GO TO FIGHT A FOREST FIRE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Putnam, (1978.) dj. Hardcover first edition - While on a camping trip Steve and his friends report a forest fire and watch the fire fighters' efforts to put it out. Factual and informative, written for early readers, illustrated by Robert Bartram in black and white and duotone drawings. An uncommon title in the "Let's Go" series. Glossary, Square format. 48 pp. ISBN: 0-399-611088.

    Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket (tear to the bottom fold of rear cover)

    Book ID: 56540
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