Children's Books, Vintage Children's Books, Vintage Children's Series Books, Vintage Mystery Hardcovers
The Hardy Boys: The Tower Treasure, 1946 Edition
Price range: $57.00 through $73.00
A "very good" vintage hardcover in a matching "good" original dust wrapper published by Grosset and Dunlap in 1946.
Identified by points as the "1946a-28" printing as per Carpentieri & Mular's guide to identifying printings of the Hardy Boys books. The sixth signature of the book has been mistakenly bound with the sixth signature from an earlier Hardy Boys adventure - "While the Clock Ticked" - replacing pages 155-186 with the text of that story.
Binding and hinges are fairly tight, not cracked or split. Internally, there can be a little space between signatures, but there are no loose sections pages. A closed tear on the outer edge of the frontispiece, otherwise, no tears, folded or loose pages. No writing. Board corners are nice and crisp. Pages 165-170, the upper corner of the page is slightly mis-cut. The tinting on the top edge of the text block is relatively uniform, a few very light, small scuffs. Paper on front and back boards is smooth and uniform. One small dent in the bottom edge of the front board.
Matching dust jacket shows losses at spine head and tail. Some light edge wear elsewhere, with light chipping at flap fold corners. Front and back designs still bright. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve.
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Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Using Carpentieri's guide, I am able to identify this copy as what he labels a "1946A-28", meaning it is the first printing of 1946 and the 28th overall printing of the title. The first printing was in 1927. This edition features the original 25 chapter text and second generation cover artwork.
Children's Books, Vintage Children's Books, Vintage Children's Series Books, Vintage Mystery Hardcovers
The Hardy Boys: The Tower Treasure, 1946 Edition
Price range: $57.00 through $73.00
A "very good" vintage hardcover in a matching "good" original dust wrapper published by Grosset and Dunlap in 1946.
Identified by points as the "1946a-28" printing as per Carpentieri & Mular's guide to identifying printings of the Hardy Boys books. The sixth signature of the book has been mistakenly bound with the sixth signature from an earlier Hardy Boys adventure - "While the Clock Ticked" - replacing pages 155-186 with the text of that story.
Binding and hinges are fairly tight, not cracked or split. Internally, there can be a little space between signatures, but there are no loose sections pages. A closed tear on the outer edge of the frontispiece, otherwise, no tears, folded or loose pages. No writing. Board corners are nice and crisp. Pages 165-170, the upper corner of the page is slightly mis-cut. The tinting on the top edge of the text block is relatively uniform, a few very light, small scuffs. Paper on front and back boards is smooth and uniform. One small dent in the bottom edge of the front board.
Matching dust jacket shows losses at spine head and tail. Some light edge wear elsewhere, with light chipping at flap fold corners. Front and back designs still bright. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve.
See images for complete condition details.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Using Carpentieri's guide, I am able to identify this copy as what he labels a "1946A-28", meaning it is the first printing of 1946 and the 28th overall printing of the title. The first printing was in 1927. This edition features the original 25 chapter text and second generation cover artwork.
Augustus Drives a Jeep — Le Grand, Cadmus 1944
$41.00
Augustus Drives a Jeep by Le Grand — WWII children’s adventure, 1944 Cadmus Books reprint. Illustrated by the author.
Augustus Drives a Jeep — Le Grand, Cadmus 1944
$41.00
Augustus Drives a Jeep by Le Grand — WWII children’s adventure, 1944 Cadmus Books reprint. Illustrated by the author.
Eden Vale Stevens “The Piper” 1964 First edition Vintage cloth-wrapped hardcover Fermin Rocker artwork
$32.00
This is a "very good" vintage black cloth-wrapped hardcover. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, minimal to no wear at tips. Block upper edge mildly tanned, some faint spotting. Black cloth is ever so slightly sunned on upper and lower edges, primary surfaces uniform and original shade.
Eden Vale Stevens “The Piper” 1964 First edition Vintage cloth-wrapped hardcover Fermin Rocker artwork
$32.00
This is a "very good" vintage black cloth-wrapped hardcover. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, minimal to no wear at tips. Block upper edge mildly tanned, some faint spotting. Black cloth is ever so slightly sunned on upper and lower edges, primary surfaces uniform and original shade.
The Secret Garden — Burnett/Rust, Godine 1987
$39.00
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett — Godine 1987 first US edition with Graham Rust watercolors. VG/VG, unclipped dust jacket.
The Secret Garden — Burnett/Rust, Godine 1987
$39.00
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett — Godine 1987 first US edition with Graham Rust watercolors. VG/VG, unclipped dust jacket.
Rudyard Kipling “The Jungle Book” Vintage Hardcover 1938
$46.00
Rudyard Kipling's classic collection of stories continues to captivate readers with its rich portrayal of animal life, jungle law, and human adventure in colonial India. Featuring iconic characters such as Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, this narrative remains a cornerstone of 20th-century adventure literature. This 1938 edition is beautifully illustrated by Kurt Wiese, adding expressive visual depth to Kipling's timeless tales. It serves as an attractive volume for collectors of
Rudyard Kipling “The Jungle Book” Vintage Hardcover 1938
$46.00
Rudyard Kipling's classic collection of stories continues to captivate readers with its rich portrayal of animal life, jungle law, and human adventure in colonial India. Featuring iconic characters such as Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, this narrative remains a cornerstone of 20th-century adventure literature. This 1938 edition is beautifully illustrated by Kurt Wiese, adding expressive visual depth to Kipling's timeless tales. It serves as an attractive volume for collectors of
June 29, 1999 — Wiesner, Clarion 1992
$26.00
June 29, 1999 by David Wiesner — first edition sci-fi picture book, Clarion 1992. Hardcover with dust jacket.
June 29, 1999 — Wiesner, Clarion 1992
$26.00
June 29, 1999 by David Wiesner — first edition sci-fi picture book, Clarion 1992. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Vintage children’s illustrated hardcover book “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” c. 1934
Price range: $27.00 through $43.00
This is a "very good" vintage children's illustrated hardcover published by Whitman circa 1934.
Binding and hinges are tight, back hinge is lightly cracked but is not shook/loose. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Text block closes tight and square, block edges are tanned, with upper edge being fairly well dusted and spotted. Board corners are bumped with some wear at the tips but not significantly frayed. A better-than-average copy, these books were made to be inexpensive and often did not hold up well when used. This one appears to have been treated well. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Binding and hinges are tight, back hinge is lightly cracked but is not shook/loose. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Text block closes tight and square, block edges are tanned, with upper edge being fairly well dusted and spotted. Board corners are bumped with some wear at the tips but not significantly frayed. A better-than-average copy, these books were made to be inexpensive and often did not hold up well when used. This one appears to have been treated well. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Vintage children’s illustrated hardcover book “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” c. 1934
Price range: $27.00 through $43.00
This is a "very good" vintage children's illustrated hardcover published by Whitman circa 1934.
Binding and hinges are tight, back hinge is lightly cracked but is not shook/loose. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Text block closes tight and square, block edges are tanned, with upper edge being fairly well dusted and spotted. Board corners are bumped with some wear at the tips but not significantly frayed. A better-than-average copy, these books were made to be inexpensive and often did not hold up well when used. This one appears to have been treated well. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Binding and hinges are tight, back hinge is lightly cracked but is not shook/loose. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Text block closes tight and square, block edges are tanned, with upper edge being fairly well dusted and spotted. Board corners are bumped with some wear at the tips but not significantly frayed. A better-than-average copy, these books were made to be inexpensive and often did not hold up well when used. This one appears to have been treated well. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
David Macaulay “The Mill” Classic vintage large format children’s art story book c.1986
Price range: $20.00 through $36.00
This is a "very good plus" vintage illustrated large-format children's learning/story/history paperback by David Macaulay, published circa 1986 by Houghton Mifflin, cover price $9.95.
Tight vintage large-format paperback with a solid spine, not cracked or rolled. No discernable of signs of reading use. Neither front not back covers display any reading creases anywhere. Back cover has a few little surface dents from something being placed on top of the book (?). Upper back cover corner and a section of pages are mildly lifted, likely from being bumped against something else when being shelved or the like. Really nice vintage printing of a classic Macaulay title! See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
Tight vintage large-format paperback with a solid spine, not cracked or rolled. No discernable of signs of reading use. Neither front not back covers display any reading creases anywhere. Back cover has a few little surface dents from something being placed on top of the book (?). Upper back cover corner and a section of pages are mildly lifted, likely from being bumped against something else when being shelved or the like. Really nice vintage printing of a classic Macaulay title! See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
David Macaulay “The Mill” Classic vintage large format children’s art story book c.1986
Price range: $20.00 through $36.00
This is a "very good plus" vintage illustrated large-format children's learning/story/history paperback by David Macaulay, published circa 1986 by Houghton Mifflin, cover price $9.95.
Tight vintage large-format paperback with a solid spine, not cracked or rolled. No discernable of signs of reading use. Neither front not back covers display any reading creases anywhere. Back cover has a few little surface dents from something being placed on top of the book (?). Upper back cover corner and a section of pages are mildly lifted, likely from being bumped against something else when being shelved or the like. Really nice vintage printing of a classic Macaulay title! See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
Tight vintage large-format paperback with a solid spine, not cracked or rolled. No discernable of signs of reading use. Neither front not back covers display any reading creases anywhere. Back cover has a few little surface dents from something being placed on top of the book (?). Upper back cover corner and a section of pages are mildly lifted, likely from being bumped against something else when being shelved or the like. Really nice vintage printing of a classic Macaulay title! See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers: First Edition Hardcover Book
Price range: $37.00 through $53.00
CONDITION:
Book: Near fine (no flaws to speak of). Jacket: Very good (some wear and chipping at spine head). See accompanying images for full condition details. ABOUT: First edition, stated on verso. Published by Roaring Brook Press in 2003, in pictorial covers. Tight and crisp overall. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Book: Near fine (no flaws to speak of). Jacket: Very good (some wear and chipping at spine head). See accompanying images for full condition details. ABOUT: First edition, stated on verso. Published by Roaring Brook Press in 2003, in pictorial covers. Tight and crisp overall. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers: First Edition Hardcover Book
Price range: $37.00 through $53.00
CONDITION:
Book: Near fine (no flaws to speak of). Jacket: Very good (some wear and chipping at spine head). See accompanying images for full condition details. ABOUT: First edition, stated on verso. Published by Roaring Brook Press in 2003, in pictorial covers. Tight and crisp overall. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Book: Near fine (no flaws to speak of). Jacket: Very good (some wear and chipping at spine head). See accompanying images for full condition details. ABOUT: First edition, stated on verso. Published by Roaring Brook Press in 2003, in pictorial covers. Tight and crisp overall. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Tale I Told Sasha: Vintage Children’s Book, Nancy Willard First Edition
Price range: $27.00 through $43.00
"The Tale I Told Sasha" by Nancy Willard, illustrated by David Christiana, published in 1999 by Little, Brown.
First edition. This is an unread, as new vintage hardcover book in its dust wrapper as issued, from the home of the author. It was selected from the shelves of her personal collection after her passing. Likely this was a copy that was shipped to Ms. Willard at the time it was published. Beautiful illustrations. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. This is an unread, as new vintage hardcover book in its dust wrapper as issued, from the home of the author. It was selected from the shelves of her personal collection after her passing. Likely this was a copy that was shipped to Ms. Willard at the time it was published. Beautiful illustrations. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Tale I Told Sasha: Vintage Children’s Book, Nancy Willard First Edition
Price range: $27.00 through $43.00
"The Tale I Told Sasha" by Nancy Willard, illustrated by David Christiana, published in 1999 by Little, Brown.
First edition. This is an unread, as new vintage hardcover book in its dust wrapper as issued, from the home of the author. It was selected from the shelves of her personal collection after her passing. Likely this was a copy that was shipped to Ms. Willard at the time it was published. Beautiful illustrations. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. This is an unread, as new vintage hardcover book in its dust wrapper as issued, from the home of the author. It was selected from the shelves of her personal collection after her passing. Likely this was a copy that was shipped to Ms. Willard at the time it was published. Beautiful illustrations. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Wind in The Willows 1983 Kenneth Grahame Illustrated by Val Biro Vintage hardcover British printing
Price range: $37.00 through $53.00
This is a "very good plus" or better vintage hardcover in pictorial paper wrapped boards, published in 1983 by St. Michael, unpaginated. Illustrated by Val Biro.
The binding is crisp, hinges tight. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Board corners are not bumped, spine tail might be just slightly so, hard to tell. Perhaps a smidge of a little surface wear in a place or two on the glossy boards, but nothing I can call out. Original store price sticker in British pounds on lower front cover corner. Really nice vintage story book! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The binding is crisp, hinges tight. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Board corners are not bumped, spine tail might be just slightly so, hard to tell. Perhaps a smidge of a little surface wear in a place or two on the glossy boards, but nothing I can call out. Original store price sticker in British pounds on lower front cover corner. Really nice vintage story book! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Wind in The Willows 1983 Kenneth Grahame Illustrated by Val Biro Vintage hardcover British printing
Price range: $37.00 through $53.00
This is a "very good plus" or better vintage hardcover in pictorial paper wrapped boards, published in 1983 by St. Michael, unpaginated. Illustrated by Val Biro.
The binding is crisp, hinges tight. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Board corners are not bumped, spine tail might be just slightly so, hard to tell. Perhaps a smidge of a little surface wear in a place or two on the glossy boards, but nothing I can call out. Original store price sticker in British pounds on lower front cover corner. Really nice vintage story book! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The binding is crisp, hinges tight. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Board corners are not bumped, spine tail might be just slightly so, hard to tell. Perhaps a smidge of a little surface wear in a place or two on the glossy boards, but nothing I can call out. Original store price sticker in British pounds on lower front cover corner. Really nice vintage story book! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Vintage Better Little Book “Brad Turner in Transatlantic Flight” c.1939
Price range: $26.00 through $42.00
This is a "good plus" vintage "better little book" published circa 1939.
The book is complete, the binding is mostly intact, albeit fragile, there is a split between the copyright page and the first page of the text. The pages show a fair amount of tanning and are somewhat brittle, with the copyright page having a triangular piece at the bottom folded over. The boards are bumped pretty much all around, with splits at the seems at all four corners of the spine. The colors on the covers is fairly bright, a little tanned on the back. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The book is complete, the binding is mostly intact, albeit fragile, there is a split between the copyright page and the first page of the text. The pages show a fair amount of tanning and are somewhat brittle, with the copyright page having a triangular piece at the bottom folded over. The boards are bumped pretty much all around, with splits at the seems at all four corners of the spine. The colors on the covers is fairly bright, a little tanned on the back. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Vintage Better Little Book “Brad Turner in Transatlantic Flight” c.1939
Price range: $26.00 through $42.00
This is a "good plus" vintage "better little book" published circa 1939.
The book is complete, the binding is mostly intact, albeit fragile, there is a split between the copyright page and the first page of the text. The pages show a fair amount of tanning and are somewhat brittle, with the copyright page having a triangular piece at the bottom folded over. The boards are bumped pretty much all around, with splits at the seems at all four corners of the spine. The colors on the covers is fairly bright, a little tanned on the back. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The book is complete, the binding is mostly intact, albeit fragile, there is a split between the copyright page and the first page of the text. The pages show a fair amount of tanning and are somewhat brittle, with the copyright page having a triangular piece at the bottom folded over. The boards are bumped pretty much all around, with splits at the seems at all four corners of the spine. The colors on the covers is fairly bright, a little tanned on the back. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.