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JUANITA. by Politi, Leo (1908-1996) - 1948.

by Politi, Leo (1908-1996)

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JUANITA. by Politi, Leo (1908-1996) - 1948.

JUANITA.

by Politi, Leo (1908-1996)

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New York:: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1948.. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Near fine in a good only dustjacket (long tear on back cover of dj, and short closed tear on front cover. Jacket is now protected by archival cover.).. First printing. A story of life on Olvera Street in old Los Angeles for a four-year old girl, told with Politi's sensitiveness and beautifully illustrated with his paintings throughout. Born in Fresno, California, Politi studied art in Italy, but when he returned to California he settled in Los Angeles near Olivera Street. Included in the story is the music to three songs. INSCRIBED by Politi on the page facing the title page "Horace with best wishes from Juanita and me" and dated in 1950. The large 'H' in Horace is embellished with watercolor paintings of flowers.
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  • Publisher Charles Scribner's Sons,
  • Place of Publication New York:
  • Date Published 1948.
  • Keywords los angeles, olivera street, california

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Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
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Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales

by Hans Christian Andersen

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Red cloth binding with gilt title and decoration.
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A good copy in the original red cloth binding with 16 tipped-in colour plates and 35 full page black and white illustrations by W Heath Robinson. This issue with Heath Robinson's work - the black and white illustrations are particularly memorable. The binding is in fair condition, with pulling to the top and bottom of the spine and bumping and wear to corners. The spine is faded. The dust cover is in superb order. Internally the contents are in very good clean condition.The book is sound.
Hans Christian Andersen (2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogs, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales.
Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages. They have become embedded in Western collective consciousness, accessible to children as well as presenting lessons… Read More
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Juanita

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Juanita

by Politi, Leo

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SCRIBNERS, 1948 Book. Illus. by Leo Politi. Good +. Hardcover. Early Printing. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. XLibrary Copy with only small library stamp on bottom of title page and library pocket on rear endpaper. Reinforced binding. Early printing. Dj clean, small E on bottom of spine. Price on flap $3.12. Dj now in new protective mylar jacket..
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Juanita

by Politi, Leo

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NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Corners rounded, jacket lightly worn.. 1948. Reprint. Hardcover. Circa 1960s library reinforced binding reprint of this Caldecott Honor book about a little Mexican American girl in Los Angeles. Pictorial cloth. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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Juanita

by Leo Politi

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J. Paul Getty Museum, 2009-09-09. Hardcover. Used: Good.
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Juanita

Juanita

by Politi, Leo

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New York: Scribners, 1948. Early printing. Hardcover. Politi, Leo. 4to picture book, full blue cloth, illustrated by the author in color. The blessing of the animals on the Saturday before Easter Sunday on Olvera St. Very good in very good, price-clipped dj with Bullocks Pasadena price-sticker on back flap, no previous owner's marks. Caldecott honor book for 1949, but no medal sticker to front.
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JUANITA

by POLITI LEO

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N.Y: SCRIBNERS, 1948. EARLY POSSIBLE FIRST . Hardcover. Fine/Fair. POLITI LEO. BOOK HAS NO COPYRIGHT PAGE TITLE PAGE HAS MATCHING 1948 DATES AND A 2.25 ORIGINAL PRICE A CHARMING STORY OF OLD TOWN LOS ANGELES BY A CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER BOUND IN BLUE/GREEN WITH RED LETTERING BOOK IS CLEAN SOLID AND BRIGHT SQUARE JACKET A BIT ROUGH WITH TWO LARGE CLOSED TEARS ON FRONT JACKET SEVERAL SMALLER CHIPS OFF BACK OF JACKET AND 2INCH BY 1 INCH MISSING PIECE ON FRONT JACKET GREAT BOOK FLAWED JACKET A RARE TITLE
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Juanita

Juanita

by Leo Politi

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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1948 Some of the pages have a few smudges. ; Ex library book in very good condition. Book boards look very good in a mylar covered dust jacket (very good) with no edge tears, price clipped. Dust jacket flap is attached to the book. ; Ex-Library. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole

Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole

by Engle, Joanna

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Engle, Joanna. Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole. A Seaworld Adventure featuring Shamu, the Killer Whale. RARE. Children's Book. Used. Good, clean Condition. Softcover. Stapled binding. Random House copyright 1983. 5 ½ X 5. ISBN 0394856430. Original cover price $1.25.
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Day In and Day Out (The Alice and Jerry Books, Reading Foundation Series)
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Day In and Day Out (The Alice and Jerry Books, Reading Foundation Series)

by Mabel O'Donnell; Alice Carey

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Evanston, Illinois: Row, Peterson and Company, n.d. [copyright 1936]. Hardcover. First Edition, no additional printings listed. First-grade reader in the Alice and Jerry basal reader educational series. Red cloth over boards with blue & yellow titles and illustration of a dog and duckling. Good+. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, a few penciled notes. Sewn binding is straight and tight. Corners and spine ends bumped. Covers clean and bright. Not from a school or library. See photos. 156 pages with color illustrations on every page. Word list.
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Bob Son of Battle
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Bob Son of Battle

by Alfred Oliphant

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The story focuses on the rivalry between two sheepdogs and their masters, and chronicles the coming of age of a boy who is caught between them. David M'Adam, the boy, was half-orphaned by the death of his mother, and is left to the care of his father, Adam M'Adam, a sarcastic, angry alcoholic with a few redeeming qualities. M'Adam is the owner of Red Wull, a huge, violent dog who herds his sheep by brute force.
Doubleday & McClure, 1899. Hardcover. Condition: vg+. .356 pages Find copy in Dark Blue Boards . copyright Doubleday & McClure (New York), 1889. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Rare first edition original 1899 edition by Doubleday and McClure Company New York. Nice copy all on hand laid paper. Deckled edges. Bob Son of Battle by Alfred Ollivant. Copyright 1889. Some browning of pages. In a navy cloth binding. Externally sound. Some shelf wear. Pages are clean and unmarked/,
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Ronny Meets the Cadborosuarus
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Ronny Meets the Cadborosuarus

by Elmay Crow

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Crow Publishing, Victoria, 1971, 30 pages, 6.5" x 8.5", Near Fine, Comb Bound Softcover. An uncommon self published companion to "Ronny Meets The Sasquatch".
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Bedtime Stories
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Bedtime Stories

by Tenggren, Gustaf: Illustrated by

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1978 - 16th printing- vintage Bedtime Stories - Little Red Riding Hood - book: very good - all pages are clean and unmarked - edge wear on boards good for age - pages show some toning at edges - ELEMENT: includes a little red riding hood/big bad wolf as grandma flip doll - doll is professionally sewn with intricate details
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Going To the Doctor (First Experiences Series)

Going To the Doctor (First Experiences Series)

by Fred Rogers

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Fred Rogers: First Experiences Book Series: Going To the Doctor (1986 1st Ed. 3rd Pr. Thus, G.P. Putnam)RARE in this first hardcover edition. Quite the find. Used. VG/VG condition unclipped dust jacket, printed price $12.95 Mr. Rogers appears on the back dj panel wearing a pale blue sweater. "In this book, real life photos are used to help young people feel more comfortable with interacting with other children and making new friends. A Note From Fred Rogers: A child's first visit with a pediatrician usually comes soon after birth. It may be months or even years later, though, that a child first shows fear about going to see a doctor. The worry of an injection or some other unfamiliar medical procedure can trigger that fear. It can also appear because another family member may be feeling medical anxieties. And, of course, new body awareness and needs for privacy develop naturally in children's early years, so all these feelings can make it very hard for them to let doctors investigate the workings of… Read More
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The Man Who Lost His Head
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The Man Who Lost His Head

by Claire Huchet Bishop

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The Man Who Lost His Head. By Claire Huchet Bishop. Viking Press, Copyright Renewed 1970. 16th Impression thus. Exlib. VG/VG unclipped DJ. Original cover price $3.56. Wrap-around blue and white endpapers show a headless man walking past farm animals on his way to the fair to look for his head there. Pages are bright. Now protected in a mylar wrap. A fantasy illustrated by Robert McCloskey, author and illustrator of "Make Way For Ducklings". Summary: "A man wakes up to find that he has no head, so he goes looking for it." Hard title to find.
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The Elephant's Child: Just So Stories Series
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The Elephant's Child: Just So Stories Series

by Kipling, Rudyard

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Kipling, Rudyard: The Elephant's Child, Just So Stories Series. 1942 First Edition Thus, Garden City Publishing. Beautifully illustrated by R.F. Rojankovsky. CHILDREN'S BOOK. Story Summary: "Because of his 'satiable curiosity' about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks." Used. VG condition/ No DJ included. Unpaged. 7 X 9 1/2
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Lucky You, What Science Has Done For Us
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Lucky You, What Science Has Done For Us

by Leaf, Munro

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Lucky You: What Science Has Done For Us J.B. Lippincott Stated First Edition. SCIENCE. Artfully illustrated by MUNRO LEAF. Good EXLIB in a Good unclipped $2.25 orig. price dust jacket. Last page states: 152 4.
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El Principe Picenin – The Little Prince
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El Principe Picenin – The Little Prince

by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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A special copy of The Little Prince translated into the Venetian (Venetan/Veneto) language, also called dialeto del mar – the dialect of the sea. Included is the bookmark from the bookstore - Libreria Acqua Alta. Great gift for any Little Prince collector. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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