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  • Barrow, Frances Elizabeth (1822-1894) "Aunt Fanny"
    POST-OFFICE POP-GUNS (Being the Sixth Book of the Series.)

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Sheldon & Company, 1864. Hardcover first edition - The sixth and last book in this series, one of several very popular series of books for young children written by Frances Barrow under the name "Aunt Fanny." Illustrated with two plates and one other engraving. The phrase ""Shoot folly as it flies" appears on the title page of each volume and the rather remarkable en-texte illustration of a woman firing a gun at four defiant children, while one child lies on the ground, another is falling to the ground and two others are clinging to her skirts, is also used one of more times in each volume although the phrase on each varies (in this it is "do…

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    New York: Sheldon & Company, 1864. Hardcover first edition - The sixth and last book in this series, one of several very popular series of books for young children written by Frances Barrow under the name "Aunt Fanny." Illustrated with two plates and one other engraving. The phrase ""Shoot folly as it flies" appears on the title page of each volume and the rather remarkable en-texte illustration of a woman firing a gun at four defiant children, while one child lies on the ground, another is falling to the ground and two others are clinging to her skirts, is also used one of more times in each volume although the phrase on each varies (in this it is "do as you would be done by." (p 20) One of the two plates is used as the frontispiece rather than opposite p 48 as the list of illustrations indicates.Small format. 160 pp plus 8 pp of publisher's advertisements.

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    Condition: Good condition in stamped dark green boards with gilt decorations and titling on the spine. Previous owner's name dated 1865 on title page. Some wear to the corners and ends of the spine, scattered light foxing throughout, but mostly in the margins. Reprinted many times, this is uncommon in the first edition.

    Book ID: 50877
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  • LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE: Little Big Classics. by Defoe, Daniel.
    Defoe, Daniel.
    LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE: Little Big Classics.

    Edition: First or early printing.

    Springfield, Massachusetts: McLoughlin Brothers, (1938). Hardcover - Illustrated with duotone drawings by H. G. Nicholas. Little Big Classics #864. Small square format. 94 pp.

    Condition: Good overall in illustrated boards - usual rather severe toning to the pages, a bit of wear to the ends of the spine covering, but covers are bright, binding is still sturdy.

    Book ID: 76300
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  • CINDER'S SECRET. by Gay, Romney.
    Gay, Romney.
    CINDER'S SECRET.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1943. dj. Hardcover first edition - Charming picture book about a gray cat and the children - Toby and Sue - who try to discover the secret she is hiding. Small square format, illustrated in full color. Unpaginated, easy to read.

    Condition: Very near fine in illustrated boards in a good dustjacket (tears and associated creasing to dj.).

    Book ID: 55286
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  • TRIXIE BELDEN: THE MYSTERY ON COBBETT'S ISLAND, #13. by Kenny, Kathryn
    Kenny, Kathryn
    TRIXIE BELDEN: THE MYSTERY ON COBBETT'S ISLAND, #13.

    Edition: Trade paperback. Oval illustration on front cover.

    Racine, WI: Golden Press, (1977.). While not as well known as Nancy Drew, this is many girls' favorite series: Trixie is a real girl, with chores, school to attend, a little brother to babysit - but lots of adventures! Oval illustration on front cover by Jack Wacker. 234 pp. ISBN: 0-307-215210.

    Condition: Good only (creasing to front cover and corner of first page)

    Book ID: 44750
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  • TRIXIE BELDEN: THE MYSTERY ON COBBETT'S ISLAND, #13. by Kenny, Kathryn
    Kenny, Kathryn
    TRIXIE BELDEN: THE MYSTERY ON COBBETT'S ISLAND, #13.

    Edition: Trade paperback.

    Racine, WI: Golden Press, (1977.). While not as well known as Nancy Drew, this is many girls' favorite series: Trixie is a real girl, with chores, school to attend, a little brother to babysit - but lots of adventures! Oval illustration on front cover by Jack Wacker. 234 pp. ISBN: 0-307-215210.

    Condition: Near fine (usual toning to the pages, but otherwise a clean and tight copy)

    Book ID: 68353
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