"IF" for Girls; A Gift Book by McEvoy, J. P.; Suggested by Kipling's "IF - 1926

Hardcover First U.S. Edition - an x-library book, mylar covered dust jacket, one small library stamp on fep, illustrated with color, sequential graphics, bright and tight interior . A biography of the author's British parents from their meeting in 1928 to their death in 1971. Part social history, part tribute, part love story.

Pocket sized reproduction from Pleasewell Series of the 1890s. This edition is reversible with The Old Woman and Her Pig also featured when the book is flipped over. Each story has reproduced lithographs from the original publication. No creasing, no age spots, Like New !

French graphics series (sequential art), illustrated cover, no dust jacket as issued. Reminiscent of 1950's comics

THE BEAUTIES OF WASHINGTON IRVING. ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM TEGG, LONDON, 1866. 4 X 5/58. 373 5/8. pages, plus adverts. USED. Good condition. All gilting still visible on titling on spine. Foxed on a a few pages.

Andrew E. Lang , a rare book of his poetry. Ban and Arriere Ban USED. 1st Edition, 1894, Longman's Green and Co. Deckle edge, tanning. Beveled green boards with gold gilt ornamentation. The Author's name appears in gold at the front lower right.board. . 118 pages. Illustrated by Henry Justice Ford. illustrator of the Fairy Books. Per wiki "Arrière-ban, in French customs, is a general proclamation whereby the king summons to war all his vassals and their vassals. To the Provost of Paris belongs the convoking and commanding of the arrière-ban. In the Medieval usage, arrière-ban denoted a general levy, where all able-bodied males were summoned into arms. List of contents available upon request.: ."Many of the verses of this collection appeared in magazines prior to appearing here". INCLUDES ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION PUBLISHERS STATEMENT, 4 3/8 x 2 3/8: "Messrs Longmans intend this book to be sold to the Public at the advertised price and supply it to the Trade on terms which will not allow discount."… Read More

N. C. Wyeth Plates and illustrated Title Page make this a special book especially with the paste down on the front cover

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1964. Later Printing of this edition wonderfully illustrated by Maurice Sendak, originally published in book form by Scribners in 1887. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket, front flap bottom corner clipped, not affecting any text, 1/4" closed tear top edge front panel . A lovely copy, clean, unmarked, gift quality. . Later Printing. Quarter Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. Square 8vo.

New York: Doubleday & Company, 1948. Very Good in a Very Good Dust Jacket. Very Good/Very Good. Illustrations by Watson, Aldren. The stories are set in a forest in India. A major theme is abandonment followed by fostering, as in the life of Mowgli, echoing Kipling's own childhood. Another important theme is of law and freedom; the stories are not about animal behavior, but about human archetypes in animal form. They teach respect for authority, obedience, and knowing one's place in society with 'the law of the jungle', but the stories also illustrate the freedom to move between different worlds, such as when Mowgli moves between the jungle and the village. Critics have also noted the essential wildness and lawless energies in the stories, reflecting the irresponsible side of human nature. [wiki] Bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Dust Jackets with price are in a new clear protective Mylar sleeve. Light top edge wear on volume 1;… Read More

Plates, Title page and paste-down on front cover by N. C. Wyeth

London, Dean & Son, 1968, hardcover, Very Good+ in Very Good+ dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, pages age-toned, slight spine roll. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, slight edge nicks, in new Brodart sleeve. Fourteen stories featuring the lovable, comical, Mr. Twiddle. "He makes the most ridiculous mistakes, and does the most amazing things, much to the surprise and annoyance of his wife." ISBN 9780603032691