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THE TREE HOUSE MYSTERY.
Edition: Book club edition.
New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, (1972.). Hardcover - Illustrated by Reisie Lonette. 90 pp. ISBN: 0-698304888.
Condition: Very good in illustrated boards (usual toning to the pages.)
Book ID: 42585More details Price: $12.50 -
MOON MOTHER: a Native American Creation Tale
Edition: First printing.
New York: HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover first edition - A subtle adaptation of this creation story, evocatively illustrated in pastels by this Caldecott winning artist. A lovely book, and a delightful story.
Condition: F/F.
Book ID: 7413More details Price: $25.00 -
NO PLACE FOR MITTY.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Four Winds Press, 1976. dj. Hardcover first edition - Story of a young girl in San Francisco, Oakland and Emeryville in the 1880's. Based on the experiences of the author's mother. ISBN: 0-590-07415-0.
Condition: Fine in a very good+ dustjacket (2 very short edgetears, some toning to the spine of the dj.)
Book ID: 16274More details Price: $25.00 -
MISS SUZY.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Parents' Magazine Press, (1964) dj. Hardcover first edition - When Miss Suzy, a little gray squirrel, is driven out from her home in the oak tree by some mean red squirrels, she finds a new home, and some friends, among a band of toy soldiers. An appealing story with delightful illustrations by Arnold Lobel. Unpaginated. Large format, Illustrated endpapers.
Condition: Very near fine in burnt-sienna boards with a small line drawing of Miss Suzy on the front cover (previous owner's stamp on front endpaper) in a very good dustjacket with some minor wear to the top of the spine, rubbing to the folds, original price of $2.75 on flap. Hard to find in the first edition in dust jacket.
Book ID: 86240More details Price: $165.00 -
BIG, BAD AND A LITTLE BIT SCARY: Poems That Bite Back!
Edition: First printing.
New York: The Viking Press, (2001.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Zahares's wonderful illustration enhance this collection of poems about animals who might "bite back" - a collection which includes such verses as "Sparrow Hawk" by Russell Hoban and "Viper" by Eve Merriam, and poems by John Gardner, Hillaire Belloc, Maxine Kumin, Dick King-Smith, Karla Kuskin, and Ogden Nash and more. Large format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-670-035130.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 44782More details Price: $15.00 -
THE FORTUNETELLER IN 5B.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Henry Holt, (1991) dj. Hardcover first edition - A story for older children - "When an exotic new neighbor moves into her building, Alexandria, 11, and her best friend Jenny suspect the woman of having supernatural powers. Madame Van Dam bills herself as a spiritual advisor, owns a crystal ball, and has a pet rabbit. Still grieving over the death of her father, Alexandria learns that life goes on, but when the elderly woman discovers the girls have gone through her belongings, she reveals that she is a survivor of a concentration camp for gypsies and Alexandria comes to realize that the pain she still feels is not unique." 148 pp plus author's note. ISBN: 0-80501537X.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 85310More details Price: $15.00 -
NINJA BABY.
Edition: First printing.
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, (2015) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - "From the day she was born, Nina was a ninja baby. She obliterated her applesauce. She concealed herself at bath time. . . . Nina wants to do everything by herself, until the day her parents bring home a Kung Fu Master (a baby brother). Now with a sibling, Nina will face the one thing she cannot do alone: be part of a family." SIGNED on the title page by David Zeltser and dated in the year of publication. Large format, unpaginated. Promotional material laid in. ISBN: 978-1452135427.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)
Book ID: 66759More details Price: $25.00 -
POOH'S NEIGHBORHOOD: Disney's My Very First Winnie the Pooh.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Disney Press, (1997.) dj. Hardcover first edition - One of a series of books based on A.A. Milne's beloved characters, colorfully illustrated and designed to be read to very young children. Square format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-786831367.
Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated boards in a near fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 36082More details Price: $15.00 -
MINI COLONIAL VILLAGE to Press Out and Assemble.
Edition: First edition.
New York: Whitman Publishing Co., (1974). First edition - Includes 12 buildings and accessories, all still uncut and unused. Large format, measuring 13.5 inches tall by 10 inches wide. Whitman 1910.
Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.
Book ID: 81841More details Price: $25.00 -
THE THREE BEARS.
Edition: First edition.
Dundee, London & Montreal: Valentine & Sons. 1907. First edition - A retelling of this classic children's fairy tale in an appealing small shaped board format - bound in stiff diecut paper boards in full color, and illustrated on the recto of every page in red, white and black, with the text on the verso. Unpaginated (24 pp)
Condition: Very good overall -some rubbing to the spine, and edges, name on title page.
Book ID: 68528More details Price: $35.00 -
TINY RED CAP'S STORY BOOK
New York & London: Thomas Nelson & Sons / S. W. Partridge & Co., n.d. (1886 or earlier). Hardcover - A rather charming, but very fragile, little children's book. Small format, 14.5 cm x 11 cm (just over 5" x 4") with 48 unnumbered pages. Small black and white illustrations on almost every page (drawings and silhouettes.) Little slice of life stories: "The Drunkard" begins "Oh Ben! I am sorry to see him in the stocks there." Others are on flowers, water, "naughty Ada", etc. Although not dated, this does have a gift inscription on the front endpaper of 1886. Bound in paper covered boards with a color illustration inset on the front cover (with a picture of "Red Cap" at the beach.)
Condition: Pages are loose, last few pages are detached, and rear endpaper might be missing. The paper spine is torn and peeling, revealing the mesh underneath, some wear to corners and edges. Still quite uncommon, and interesting.
Book ID: 9316More details Price: $45.00
