The Little Pink Pig and the Big Road c.1924 First edition antique story book
$51.00
This is a "very good" or better hardcover. No torn, folded, loose or significantly creased pages unless specified below. NOT ex-library.
The Little Pink Pig and the Big Road c.1924 First edition antique story book
$51.00
This is a "very good" or better hardcover. No torn, folded, loose or significantly creased pages unless specified below. NOT ex-library.
“I Know an Old Lady” 1969 Illustrated by Abner Graboff vintage hardcover
Price range: $104.00 through $113.62
"I Know an Old Lady" by Rose Bonne, illustrated by Abner Graboff and published in 1969 by Rand McNally.Sixth printing, stated and dated 1969.
“I Know an Old Lady” 1969 Illustrated by Abner Graboff vintage hardcover
Price range: $104.00 through $113.62
"I Know an Old Lady" by Rose Bonne, illustrated by Abner Graboff and published in 1969 by Rand McNally.Sixth printing, stated and dated 1969.
Vintage children’s illustrated hardcover book “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” c. 1934
Price range: $24.00 through $29.10
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.
Vintage children’s illustrated hardcover book “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” c. 1934
Price range: $24.00 through $29.10
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.
Vintage Better Little Book “Brad Turner in Transatlantic Flight” c.1939
Price range: $23.00 through $28.12
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: $23.00 through $28.12
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.
Fifties children’s western hardcover “Wyatt Earp” Philip Ketchum c.1956 Some illustrations Very crisp
Price range: $32.00 through $36.88
"Wyatt Earp" by Philip Ketchum, published circa 1956 by Whitman Publishing Company.
Octavo, glossy coated pictorial wrap around boards, green tinted text block edges around, two-color chapter headings along with two-color full-page illustrations, apparently one each chapter; by Robert Doremus, 282 pages. This is an exceptional copy for a Whitman Book of this era, as they are rather fragile for children's books. It is "very good +" or better, which is uncommon. This book is wholly intact, the coating is complete, neither the spine nor hinges are cracked, the text block closes tightly and is square, the tinted edges are relatively uniform in color, showing no signs of "thumbing". There are four small surface scuffs to the edges on the bottom (see accompanying images). A hint of wear at the board corner tips and some slight chipping at the spine head and heel edges at the corners. A really, really nice example of a classic children's western published during the pinnacle of the Western in America! A wonderful time capsule. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship to you carefully packaged.
Octavo, glossy coated pictorial wrap around boards, green tinted text block edges around, two-color chapter headings along with two-color full-page illustrations, apparently one each chapter; by Robert Doremus, 282 pages. This is an exceptional copy for a Whitman Book of this era, as they are rather fragile for children's books. It is "very good +" or better, which is uncommon. This book is wholly intact, the coating is complete, neither the spine nor hinges are cracked, the text block closes tightly and is square, the tinted edges are relatively uniform in color, showing no signs of "thumbing". There are four small surface scuffs to the edges on the bottom (see accompanying images). A hint of wear at the board corner tips and some slight chipping at the spine head and heel edges at the corners. A really, really nice example of a classic children's western published during the pinnacle of the Western in America! A wonderful time capsule. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship to you carefully packaged.
Fifties children’s western hardcover “Wyatt Earp” Philip Ketchum c.1956 Some illustrations Very crisp
Price range: $32.00 through $36.88
"Wyatt Earp" by Philip Ketchum, published circa 1956 by Whitman Publishing Company.
Octavo, glossy coated pictorial wrap around boards, green tinted text block edges around, two-color chapter headings along with two-color full-page illustrations, apparently one each chapter; by Robert Doremus, 282 pages. This is an exceptional copy for a Whitman Book of this era, as they are rather fragile for children's books. It is "very good +" or better, which is uncommon. This book is wholly intact, the coating is complete, neither the spine nor hinges are cracked, the text block closes tightly and is square, the tinted edges are relatively uniform in color, showing no signs of "thumbing". There are four small surface scuffs to the edges on the bottom (see accompanying images). A hint of wear at the board corner tips and some slight chipping at the spine head and heel edges at the corners. A really, really nice example of a classic children's western published during the pinnacle of the Western in America! A wonderful time capsule. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship to you carefully packaged.
Octavo, glossy coated pictorial wrap around boards, green tinted text block edges around, two-color chapter headings along with two-color full-page illustrations, apparently one each chapter; by Robert Doremus, 282 pages. This is an exceptional copy for a Whitman Book of this era, as they are rather fragile for children's books. It is "very good +" or better, which is uncommon. This book is wholly intact, the coating is complete, neither the spine nor hinges are cracked, the text block closes tightly and is square, the tinted edges are relatively uniform in color, showing no signs of "thumbing". There are four small surface scuffs to the edges on the bottom (see accompanying images). A hint of wear at the board corner tips and some slight chipping at the spine head and heel edges at the corners. A really, really nice example of a classic children's western published during the pinnacle of the Western in America! A wonderful time capsule. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship to you carefully packaged.
The Fossil Snake: L.M. Boston, 1976 First Edition Children’s Book
Price range: $38.00 through $42.88
This is a "very good" or better vintage tan cloth-wrapped illustrated hardcover published in 1976 by Atheneum, 54 pages.
Tight, crisp binding, crisp unbumped board corners. No writing or tags, no loose, torn or folded pages. Block closes squarely and tightly. Matching vintage dust wrapper is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $4.95 inside upper front flap. No significant flaws, no marks, no tears. Some edge wear, most pronounced on back cover and along back cover flap fold edges and corners, some chipping present there. Overall, a very pleasing vintage copy, loaded with period styled art. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged!
Tight, crisp binding, crisp unbumped board corners. No writing or tags, no loose, torn or folded pages. Block closes squarely and tightly. Matching vintage dust wrapper is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $4.95 inside upper front flap. No significant flaws, no marks, no tears. Some edge wear, most pronounced on back cover and along back cover flap fold edges and corners, some chipping present there. Overall, a very pleasing vintage copy, loaded with period styled art. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged!
The Fossil Snake: L.M. Boston, 1976 First Edition Children’s Book
Price range: $38.00 through $42.88
This is a "very good" or better vintage tan cloth-wrapped illustrated hardcover published in 1976 by Atheneum, 54 pages.
Tight, crisp binding, crisp unbumped board corners. No writing or tags, no loose, torn or folded pages. Block closes squarely and tightly. Matching vintage dust wrapper is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $4.95 inside upper front flap. No significant flaws, no marks, no tears. Some edge wear, most pronounced on back cover and along back cover flap fold edges and corners, some chipping present there. Overall, a very pleasing vintage copy, loaded with period styled art. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged!
Tight, crisp binding, crisp unbumped board corners. No writing or tags, no loose, torn or folded pages. Block closes squarely and tightly. Matching vintage dust wrapper is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $4.95 inside upper front flap. No significant flaws, no marks, no tears. Some edge wear, most pronounced on back cover and along back cover flap fold edges and corners, some chipping present there. Overall, a very pleasing vintage copy, loaded with period styled art. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged!
L’Arche de Noe (Noah’s Ark) Vintage French language children’s illustrated storybook c.1925
Price range: $26.00 through $31.21
This is a "good" vintage hardcover illustrated pastedown on the front board, a red cloth wrapped spine, published circa 1925, unpaginated, profusely illustrated in color.
French language. You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. ITEM SPECIFICS: This book is complete, but has significant wear to the spine. The back gutter is cracked. Many of the pages are brittle with the front free end paper being chipped. No tears, loose or folded pages. No writing or marks. This book is delicate but still very quaint and pleasing with a complete story. See accompanying images for full condition details. Really enchanting artwork throughout! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
French language. You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. ITEM SPECIFICS: This book is complete, but has significant wear to the spine. The back gutter is cracked. Many of the pages are brittle with the front free end paper being chipped. No tears, loose or folded pages. No writing or marks. This book is delicate but still very quaint and pleasing with a complete story. See accompanying images for full condition details. Really enchanting artwork throughout! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
L’Arche de Noe (Noah’s Ark) Vintage French language children’s illustrated storybook c.1925
Price range: $26.00 through $31.21
This is a "good" vintage hardcover illustrated pastedown on the front board, a red cloth wrapped spine, published circa 1925, unpaginated, profusely illustrated in color.
French language. You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. ITEM SPECIFICS: This book is complete, but has significant wear to the spine. The back gutter is cracked. Many of the pages are brittle with the front free end paper being chipped. No tears, loose or folded pages. No writing or marks. This book is delicate but still very quaint and pleasing with a complete story. See accompanying images for full condition details. Really enchanting artwork throughout! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
French language. You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. ITEM SPECIFICS: This book is complete, but has significant wear to the spine. The back gutter is cracked. Many of the pages are brittle with the front free end paper being chipped. No tears, loose or folded pages. No writing or marks. This book is delicate but still very quaint and pleasing with a complete story. See accompanying images for full condition details. Really enchanting artwork throughout! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Borrowers Aloft First edition hardcover 1961 Mary Norton Illustrated by Beth & Joe Krush
Price range: $47.00 through $52.14
This is a "very good" vintage cloth wrapped hardcover, 193 pages. First American edition, illustrated with line art. Aside from original owner's name and address penned on front free end paper and family name on half title page, no writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact and strong, not creased or cracked. Text block closes tightly and is square, shows some dusting along top, a spot and some foxing along outer and upper edge. Pages internally are bright. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, showing publisher's original price of $2.95 inside front flap. Spine is tanned, as is along upper edge. Some chipping at spine head and tail and flap fold corners. Front cover illustration still bright and pleasant. Please see accompanying images for more condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Borrowers Aloft First edition hardcover 1961 Mary Norton Illustrated by Beth & Joe Krush
Price range: $47.00 through $52.14
This is a "very good" vintage cloth wrapped hardcover, 193 pages. First American edition, illustrated with line art. Aside from original owner's name and address penned on front free end paper and family name on half title page, no writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact and strong, not creased or cracked. Text block closes tightly and is square, shows some dusting along top, a spot and some foxing along outer and upper edge. Pages internally are bright. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, showing publisher's original price of $2.95 inside front flap. Spine is tanned, as is along upper edge. Some chipping at spine head and tail and flap fold corners. Front cover illustration still bright and pleasant. Please see accompanying images for more condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Frog Prince and Other Stories by Walter Crane 1980
$19.00
This is a "very good" vintage children's story book in navy blue paper wrapped boards published in 1980 by Mayflower Books, 39 pages, each opposing page being a full-page, full-color illustration by Mr. Crane.
The Frog Prince and Other Stories by Walter Crane 1980
$19.00
This is a "very good" vintage children's story book in navy blue paper wrapped boards published in 1980 by Mayflower Books, 39 pages, each opposing page being a full-page, full-color illustration by Mr. Crane.
Chris van Allsburg “The Wreck of the Zephyr” Children’s book c.1983 Signed by Nancy Willard
$33.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage hardcover in decorated maroon cloth wrapped boards, published circa 1983 by Houghton Mifflin.First edition, 2nd printing, signed by acclaimed children's writer Nancy Willard, coming from her personal library in Poughkeepsie. Mrs Willard was awarded the Newbery Award for her work "A Visit to William Blake's Inn".
Chris van Allsburg “The Wreck of the Zephyr” Children’s book c.1983 Signed by Nancy Willard
$33.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage hardcover in decorated maroon cloth wrapped boards, published circa 1983 by Houghton Mifflin.First edition, 2nd printing, signed by acclaimed children's writer Nancy Willard, coming from her personal library in Poughkeepsie. Mrs Willard was awarded the Newbery Award for her work "A Visit to William Blake's Inn".
The Adventures of Tommy Cat the Sailer 1928 First edition Illustrated children’s hardcover
$124.00
This is a "very good-" vintage cloth wrapped hardcover storybook published by JH Sears & Co. in 1928, 165 pages with 20 color full page illustrations and decorated end papers.
First edition.
The Adventures of Tommy Cat the Sailer 1928 First edition Illustrated children’s hardcover
$124.00
This is a "very good-" vintage cloth wrapped hardcover storybook published by JH Sears & Co. in 1928, 165 pages with 20 color full page illustrations and decorated end papers.
First edition.
Howard Pyle “Three Famous Adventures” 1946 Vintage storybook
$34.00
CONDITION: Very good. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Some light edge wear on board, a little surfacing rubbing on back cover.
Howard Pyle “Three Famous Adventures” 1946 Vintage storybook
$34.00
CONDITION: Very good. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Some light edge wear on board, a little surfacing rubbing on back cover.