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Boston: Little, Brown, 1947 Not in perfect condition, particularly the boards, but scarce first printing of the original edition of Thornton Burgess' The Dear Old Briar-Patch. could possibly be a candidate for rebinding or just enjoy this nice size format 8-1/4 by 6-1/2 and Harrison Cady's great illustrations (see scans).

London: Oxford University Press, 1975 This is a really beautiful book, despite being an ex library copy, it is sturdy and the pages are not limp. There are tape stains on the boards, damage from card removal on rear endpaper and some black felt obliterations, including on the title page. 1975 Kate Greenaway Award.winner. … Read more about this item

New York: Harlin Quist, 1967 Etienne Delessert is a clever and creative Swiss artist and writer who has a wonderful sense of the absurd. The list of writers and experts with whom he has collaborated/illuminated is fascinating and includes Eugene Ionesco, Piaget, Zora Neale Thurston, Gordon Lightfoot, Joe Raposo, Woody Allen, William Saroyan and Ogden Nash. … Read more about this item

Madrid: Ediciones Alfaguara, 1985 Lovely and somewhat obscure book by Christine Nostlinger, illustrated by the inimitable Janosch. Spanish translation of the original Einer, published by Beltz Verlag, Weinheim und Basel. Text lists ISBN of 9788420438047, but that appears to have been assigned to a softcover version, which this is not. No DJ if issued. Does… Read more about this item

Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1993 I think I first noticed Maryann Kovalski when I bought my son The Wheels on the Bus and we both loved her depiction of the crying babies. She has such a great sense of humor with which her illustrations are infused! To see what I mean, observe the scans of… Read more about this item

Montreal, Quebec: Tundra, 1971 From the jacket: Two young mothers from two ends of Canada produced this unusual and delightful book. Joan Clark of Calgary wrote the story and Ingeborg Hiscox of Montreal made the pictures. They had fun too. Ex school library , but evidenced only by discard stamp to copyright page and card pocket/date due… Read more about this item

New York: Oxford University Press, 1953 A very special book by Swiss author Selina Chonz and illustrated by the notable Swiss artist and illustrator, Alois Carigiet. Both are Swiss icons and recipients of the Hans Christian Andersen prize. They shared the Romansch language and apparently the strong cultural flavour of these peoples of the high… Read more about this item

New York: Warner Juvenile Books, 1988 Stated first printing, full number line, Warner 1988, My Saw from the My First Tools collection. Die cut heavy boards. No writing but outer boards show some creasing. Created by Lyn Sadow, author, collector, bookseller and bookbinder until her death in 2016. Illustrated by Jody Wheeler (Nate the Great)l.

New York: Viking Press, 1959 The Tenement Tree, written and illustrated by Kate Seredy and published by The Viking Press. States Published in 1959 on copyright page. Seredy was an outstanding illustrator and writer of children's books, born in Hungary and emigrated to the U.S. after the first World War. Her life and her works show clearly her… Read more about this item

London: Oxford U.P, 1969 First printing, first edition, Oxford University Press, 1969, ex-school library book, in about the best condition that could be expected: DJ unclipped and still protected by laminating cover; text still a fresh green with still bright gilt titles. Flaws include tape stains and their imprint to end papers, Remnants of the date due slip… Read more about this item

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1970 Ronald Melzack is primarily remembered as a major force in the study of pain, but he also wrote three children's books featuring Inuit Legends, of which this is one. It was published in 1970 and illustrated by Hungarian-Canadian artist Laszlo Gal. This copy is inscribed by the author and does have an additional… Read more about this item

San Carlos, Ca.: Golden Gate Junior Books, 1972 This is a well worn ex library copy publlshed in 1972 which has a Santa Claus who says 'groovy,' and notes how stylish he is with his beard. He even spray paints his sleigh in psychedelic colors. I was quite delighted by this and spent some time looking at… Read more about this item

France: Le Cerf, 1981 This is item no. 32 of the series La riviere enchantee published by Les Editions du Cerf, written by Dominique Barrios-Delgado and illustrated by the amazing Japanjese-American artist Yutaka Sugita in 1981. WorldCat indicates 5 available library copies in Canada and France and I have been unable to locate any listings for it. It… Read more about this item

San Francisco: Harr Wagner Publishing, 1931 This Is A Really Lovely Book With Orange Boards And Stylized Pine Cone Endpapers By Harry Howes Hall Who Also Made The Block Printed Illustrations. The Interior Of This Book Is In Very Good Condition, But Unfortunately The Front Board Has Two Stains And There Is Some Ball Point Pen Ink On The Back… Read more about this item

Chicago: Childrens Press, 1978 Very Good Minuscopy Of This Rare Children's Press Book, No Dj If Issued. This Is An Ex-School Library Book And Has Two Stamps As Evidence Of That On Ffep. There Is Also A Gift Inscription On The Inside Cover And A Light Crease To The Upper First Three Pages (Possibly A Production Flaw). Some Light Wear… Read more about this item

New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1981 Scarce 1981 Second Edition Farrar, Strauss And Giroux Of M.B. Goffstein's Third Book. In The 90'S Goffstein Decided To Stop Publishing As She Was Unhappy With The State Of Children's Books At That Time And Mourned The Loss Of The "Spirit Of Adventure, High-Mindedness, And Willingness To Take Risks." According To Washington Post… Read more about this item

U.K.: Puffin Books, 1972 Very Attractive Puffin Paperback Reprint Of The Stated "Rewritten Edition"Circa 1972, Illustrated By Edward Ardizzone. I Note The Author's Name Also Rewritten, From Arthur Barker In 1937 To Noel Langley In This Edition. Not Sure What Signified By This. Pseudonym Reversion To Actual Name? Vg - Condition. Colours Bright, Pages Toned, May Be Unread. "Paula" Flamboyantly… Read more about this item

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 1992 First Printing, First Edition, Putnam's Mirette On The High Wire, Not Yet Showing The Sticker Indicating 1993 Caldecott Win. Ex-Library With One Library Stamp And One Label As Well As Two Pulls To First End Paper. No Card Pocket Or Remainder Mark. Interior Pages Show Handling And Some Pages Are… Read more about this item

New York: Aladdin, 1994 As New Beautiful First Printing, Soft Cover Version Published By Aladdin In 1994. Written By Eve Bunting And Illustrated By Charles Mikolaycak. Wonderful Hair Raising Story About Owls With Incredible Drawings.

New York: Philomel, 1982 Imagine! Phantom Tollbooth Meets Hungry Caterpillar. What A Collaboration! Apparently They Are/Were Neighbours And Good Friends. If You Google Both Eric Carle And Norton Juster You Will Be Treated To Photos Of Them,(Along With Barry Moser), Wearing T-Shirts That Say I Am Not Eric Carle And I Am Not Norton Juster Respectively. As Suggested By The… Read more about this item