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THE HERO AND THE CROWN.
Edition: 4th printing.
New York: Greenwillow Books, (1984) dj. SIGNED hardcover - Newbery Award winning book - a prequel to "The Blue Sword'. Heroic fantasy set in the mythical kingdom of Damar. INSCRIBED on the title page. Scarce signed or inscribed. 246 pp. ISBN: 0-688025935.
Condition: Very near fine in a near fine dustjacket. (price-clipped, very short tear to upper edge of back cover of dj) Gold award medallion on front cover.
Book ID: 90584More details Price: $100.00 -
ARIADNE, AWAKE!
Edition: First printing.
New York: Viking, (1994) dj. Hardcover first edition - A retelling of the ancient myth of Minos of Crete, his daughter Ariadne, princess of Crete, the young Athenian Theseus and the labyrinth of the monstrous Minotaur, illustrated throughout with striking full page watercolor paintings by Barry Moser. Large format. 73 pp. ISBN: 0-670851582.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (remainder mark)
Book ID: 90267More details Price: $18.50 -
ON THE WAY HOME.
Edition: First printing.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1973. dj. Hardcover first edition - An allegorical fairy tale in the tradition of George MacDonald and C.S. Lewis by this rather prolific author. Boy and his companion, Bear, begin a strange series of adventures after Boy slays the monstrous Ice Worm, and they begin their journey from the frozen wasteland to warmer lands. Illustrated with drawings at the head of each chapter by Daniel Stolpe. 137 pp. ISBN: 0-395175100.
Condition: Very near fine in magenta cloth boards in a very good dustjacket with wraparound art. (some edgewear to dj, a couple of small spots on front cover, original price of 4.95 still present).
Book ID: 81510More details Price: $17.50 -
HOW WE CAME TO THE FIFTH WORLD / COMO VINIMOS AL QUINTO MUNDO: A Creation Story from Ancient Mexico.
Edition: Revised edition.
San Francisco: Children's Book Press (1988). Hardcover - Bilingual children's book with the text in Spanish and English, a descriptive tale as told by Aztec elders illustrated with vibrant paintings by Graciela Carrillo. Part of Tales of the Americas series. Informative end page by Harriet Rohmer. 24 pp. ISBN: 9780892390243.
Condition: Near fine in glossy illustrated boards.
Book ID: 59454More details Price: $16.50
