The Poppy Seed Cakes
by Clark, Margery
Margery Clark was a pseudonym for Margery Closey Quigley (born in 1886) and Mary E. Clark, two librarians who coauthored children's books. Their best-known work is The Poppy Seed Cakes (1924). Quigley's other works include Portrait of a Library (1936), which was adapted into a film. She died in 1968.ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATORS: Maud (1889-1971) and Miska (1888-1960) Petersham were a prolific illustrating husband-and-wife team who are most famous for writing and illustrating The Rooster Crows, a book of American songs, rhymes, and games in the tradition of Mother Goose, which won the 1946 Caldecott Medal. Miska was born in Hungary and Maud (née Fuller) was born in New York.
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The Poppy Seed Cakes
by Clark, Margery
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1924
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- Hardcover
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Lyndhurst, Ontario, CAN
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Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company Inc., 1924. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 7 3/4" X 6 . Maud & Miska Petersham. A collection of eight stories with the same characters thematically linked by the Poppy Seed Cakes. Incredibly illustrated to make life-time memories for the children who will enjoy this… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE POPPY SEED CAKES
by MARGERY CLARK
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- Used - NICE CLEAN COPY SOME PAGES COMING LOOSE
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- NONE
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- SD FIRST EDT
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- 1924
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- BLK AND ORANGE LETTERING
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PEYTON, Colorado, USA
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WONDERFULLY ILLUSSOME LOOSWE PAGES Item Price
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The Poppy Seed Cakes
by Clark, Margery
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- 1924
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- Hardcover
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Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
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NY: Doubleday & Co, 1924. early printing; dj w/lite wear only, unclipped price, in mylar; black c w/orange decorations; unpaginated, clean, unmarked pages; black c w/red decorations; An extremely clean bright book; illustrated end papers; owner's insc; includes eight children's stories: The Poppy Seed Cakes, The White Goat, The Picnic Basket, Erminka and the Red Topped Boots, Erminka… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Poppy Seed Cakes
by Clark, Margery
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- 1924
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- Hardcover
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Archer City, Texas, USA
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€32.57
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Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1924. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Maud & Miska Petersham. Black cloth with red design on front board and red lettering on spine. Lean to spine, head and tail creased. Extremities bumped and rubbed. Endpapers darkened. Class II Patton written in green marker near top of ffep. A few page edges… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Poppy Seed Cakes
by Clark, Margery
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- 1926
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- Hardcover
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Cedar Ridge, California, USA
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€37.22
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New York: Doubleday Page Inc, 1926. Hardcover. Petersham, Maud & Miska. Early reprint, square 8vo, full black cloth decorated in red, illustrated in color and black anwhite by Maud and Miska Petersham. Child's name, date and age (7) inked on verso of frontis, else fine, no other owner's marks.
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The Poppy Seed Cakes
by Clark, Margery
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- No Jacket
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- 1948
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- Hardcover
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Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
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€23.26
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NY: Doubleday & Co, 1948. unpaginated, clean, unmarked pages; black c w/red decorations; An extremely clean bright book; illustrated end papers; owner's insc; includes eight children's stories: The Poppy Seed Cakes, The White Goat, The Picnic Basket, Erminka and the Red Topped Boots, Erminka and the Crate of Chickens, Erminka and the Duck Pond, Through the Fence, and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Poppy Seed Cakes
by Clark, Margery
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- Used - Fair
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- Good
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- First. Doubleday prebound edition
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- 1924
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- Orange cloth
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pdx, Oregon, USA
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Normally I wouldn't list a book in this condition, every page , crinkled and water damaged BUT the color in the illustrations and the quality of the b&w illustrations, makes this book stand out. Brilliant color, mainly yellow along top and bottom borders, catches the eye. Each color illustration is a good picture and fun of pictures in kids books.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Poppy Seed Cakes
by Margery Clark
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- New
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- Hardback
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- 9781857155198
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Uxbridge, Greater London, GBR
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€16.46
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Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Auntie Katusha has just come from the Old Country, bringing poppy seeds to make cakes for a mischievous four-year-old boy named Andrewshek. A little neighbour, Erminka, who wears red boots which are too big for her, joins Andrewshek for Item Price
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The Poppy Seed Cakes: Illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham
by Clark, Margery
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- Used - Good
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- 2013
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- Hardcover
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- 9780375712326
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Everyman's Library, 2013. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Front endpaper torn, interior otherwise clean. 1924 printing. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Poppy Seed Cakes
by Margery Clark
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Published
- 1964
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- Hardcover
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Chama, New Mexico, USA
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€41.88
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Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1964. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Maud and Miska Petersham. Dust Jacket is present with a few small folds and tears along the top edge. Boards are black with red decoration. binding is good and interior of book is clean and unmarked.
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Poppy Seed Cakes, The
by Clark, Margery
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1936
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- Hardcover
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Westfield, New York, USA
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€11.17
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Doubleday, Doran & Co, 1936. Hardcover. Very Good. No DJ, red cloth bound boards with gilt lettering and black illustrations; profusely illustrated by Maud & Miska Petersham; ex-library book with minimal library markings Item Price
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The Poppy Seed Cakes
by Margery Clark
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- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Published
- 1943
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- Hardcover
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Eugene, Oregon, USA
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€11.63
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Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc.. Black covers with red decorative border and embossed title. Rubbing to ends of spine moderate. Light rubbing to edges and corners. Illustrated in colorful endpapers and pictures. Lots of blue crayon scribbles on front endpapers. Prev. owner's inscription on ffep. More blue crayon scribbles on a few more… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Poppy Seed Cakes
by Margery Clark
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1932
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- Hardcover
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South Lyon, Michigan, USA
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Doubleday, Doran and Company, Inc, 1932. Hardcover. Good. Garden City, 1932; black cloth covered boards with red cover titles and spine titles; mild corner and edge wear; heavy rubbing and scuffing to boards; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; no jacket; front hinge cracked; ex libris label on flyleaf; previous owner's name on flyleaf; spotting to front… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE POPPY SEED CAKES
by Clark, Margery
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- Used - Fine
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- Hardcover
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Chula Vista, California, USA
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€18.61
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Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Co.. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Maud & Miska Petersham. Unpaginated. Many illustrations, 15 in full color. Black cloth hardcover, red/orange design FINE, Internior FINE - CLEAN & UNMARKED.
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The poppy seed cakes
by Margery Clark
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1966
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- Unknown Binding
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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€25.13
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BODLEY HEAD, 1966. Unknown Binding. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Poppy Seed Cakes
by Clark, Margery
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Published
- 1934
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780385074575
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- 1
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Austin, Minnesota, USA
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€22.33
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Doubleday Doran, 1934. Book. Illus. by Petersham, Maud and Miska. Very Good. Hardcover. Nice early printing. In black cloth decorated in red. Chip to top corner of blank front end paper, running down a little more than an inch.. Item Price
€22.33
The Poppy Seed Cakes
by Margery Clark
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- New
- Binding
- Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781857155198
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Southport, Merseyside, GBR
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€15.25
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Hardback. New. Auntie Katusha has just come from the Old Country, bringing poppy seeds to make cakes for a mischievous four-year-old boy named Andrewshek. A little neighbour, Erminka, who wears red boots which are too big for her, joins Andrewshek for a series of adventures with talking animals, including a greedy goose who steals the cakes; Item Price
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The Poppy Seed Cakes
by Margery Clark
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- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- early reprint edition
- Published
- 1927
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- Hardcover
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Camden, Maine, USA
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€27.92
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Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1927. early reprint edition. hardcover. Very Good+. Maud & Miska Petersham. 1927, black cloth binding with red lettering and decoration, illustrated endpapers, book is tight and clean, an illustrated chiuldren's book Item Price
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THE POPPY SEED CAKES
by Margery Clark
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- Used - Acceptable
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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€13.53
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Doubleday Page and Company. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (Juvenile literature, juvenile fiction, Childrens Stories) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Poppy Seed Cakes
by Clark Margery
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
- Published
- 1974
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- Softcover
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Cedar Creek, Queensland, AUS
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€14.15
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Scholastic Book Services, 1974. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 205x150x5mm. PETERSHAM, MAUD; PETERSHAM, MISKA. 205x150x5mm+84g . . Scholastic Book Services. . 1974. . . . Pp63. Soft covers. Fabulous illustrations to these humorous tales: Image is ALWAYS of the ACTUAL BOOK: Book and or Jacket may have names. dedications. marks. tears. foxing. browned pages. creasing and losses unless… Read more about this item Item Price
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