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Educational Novelty - Clock w/Moveable HandsA cute book teaches children when to set the moveable hands of a clock. Features a die-cut clock face within a cut-out circle going through front cover and all the pages. Initially published in 1942, Ms. King revised this edition in 1946. Sweet color illustrations and decorated red/white eps. All pages intact including the moveable clock hands. VG

Children's Poetry by Robert GravesMr. Graves has included 2 long narrative poems as well as shorter light verses - accompaniedby 2- color illustrations by popular children's illustrator, Edward Ardizzone. This is their secondcollaboration. Green cloth cover, blue eps with owner's name neat pen inscription at top corner of ffep.VG in VG un-clipped dj.

GORGEOUS COPY OF JACK THE GIANT KILLER WITH FIVE LOVELYCHROMOLITHOGRAPHS FROM McLOUGHLIN BROS, NY - ca. 1890s. 5 lovely chromoliths, unsigned, but R. Andre may be the artist. There are 4 chromoliths within the book- as double-spreads and 1 chromo on the front cover. Brown & orange drawings on alternate pages of the story.8vo, soft cover - decorated paper wraps, blank back cover with the logo "New Wonder Story Series, No. 29. This copy appears never to have been handled by child nor adult.There is a very light mark on cover - barely seen and back cover has 2small brown spots - a VG copy of a fresh, barely touched Mcloughlin.

HAND-IN-HAND AN AWARD-WINNING MOTION PICTURE DEALS WITH ANTI-SEMITISM IN A BRITISH VILLAGE AFFECTING A FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN A LITTLE GIRL AND A LITTLE BOY(Jewish Interest) Adapted from the Helen Winston Production in Great Britain - this film was based on a story by Sidney Harmon and directed by Phillip Leacock. It won 6 awards includingthe National Conference of Christians and Jews Brotherhood Award. Illustrated with photographic stills from the film - it features a Jewish little girl, Rachel, and a Catholic little boy,Michael. They become fast friends (as are the town's Rabbi and Priest ) until a Protestant child tellsMichael that the Jews killed Christ - and adds he didn't like Catholics either.. Michael's mother doesn't make it any easier for him when he asks her if he could go to synagogue with Rachel and she answers "No, That would be a sin." Adventures ensue.The book has rubbing and wear at edges & corners - o/w VG condition. A timely book for today.

PACKARD MOTOR CAR EDUCATIONAL BROCHURE FOR CHILDRENDepression era brochure teaching how a 1933 Packard motor-car operates and relating itto things a child would understand (ie: riding a bicycle). Orange & black tinted illustrationson every page. Spine edge wear (spine archivally glued to tighten edge, Spine tip at bottomedge has a small chip, back cover has 1/8 toned edges with 2 small brown stains, previous owner has written a very light pencil note top and bottom edges, o/w Good + cond, Internally,VG clean & tight. Uncommon

A LOVELY STORY OF A SICILIAN-AMERICAN BOY AND HIS FISHERMAN FAMILY LIFE IN MONTEREY HARBOR IN CALIFORNIA. AT THE CENTER OF THIS STORY IS PEPPE'S FATHER and THE FESTIVAL OF THE BLESSING OF THE BOATS. Leo Politi, winner of the 1949 Caldecott Medal for Song of the Swallows, knows how to tell and illustrate books for children.NY:Scribner's, 1950, 1st edition. 4to, green cloth w/stamped design, color illustrations, blank eps.Book has light corner rub and very light rub at spine tips, otherwise Book is in VG condition.DJ is unclipped. DJ has rubbing to edges, one mostly closed tear on dj's back cover and some wear -chips mostly at the spine tips. Book VG - DJ : Good

LOVELY. APRIL LIVES IN THE SUBURBS OF PHILADELPHIA. SHE HAS MANY FRIENDS AND ENJOYS HER BROWNIE SCOUT TROOP VERY MUCH. Ms. De Angeli, known for her picture story books about some of the specific cultures of America - has written about April and her family who are African-Americans. Here is a glimpse into the 1940's and how April, as her 10th birthday approaches, is surprised and saddened to learn about prejudice and the possible limits to her dreams because of discrimination. Her mother guides her, her troop leader is on her side - so we can guess she will deal with it and thrive. Uncommon, Stated First Edition title in the De Angeli's series. Marguerite De Angeli's full- page color illustrations and b/w drawings bring us into April's world. Square. small 4to. Green cloth with red stamped design and colorful eps. Book's cover has a few spots (mostly at edges of back cover) where the green has lightened, gift inscription dated 1946 is on the blank page facing list of "Books By"..… Read More

Women's Corset Trade Catalogue with ChromolithographsHere is a late 19th c. trade catalogue for the active, well-to- do woman. Features corsetsfor riding a horse and playing tennis. Oblong 16m. Illustrated with 25 color lithography and sepia drawings. Color choices: white, drab, fast black "to fit every variety of figure (tall, short,slender, stout..."). Illustrated cover has one crease bottom corne, o/w VG. Back cover hasstamped shop's name & city - "Longee Bros. & Smythe. St Johnsbury, VGWither women's rights. Scarce.

A GREAT CHARLIE McCARTHY GAME COMPLETE IN THE ORIGINAL ENVELOPE. THIS WAS AN ADVERTISING PROMOTION FOR CHASE & SANBORN IN NYC. "HOW TO GET GAME: Send two Chase & Sandborn Dated Package fronts... and 10cents to Chase and Sanborn, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York CIty..This Offer expires November 30th, 1938." GREAT COLOR LITHOGRAPHY of 21 die-cut cardboard figures: One Charlie McCarthy, Four each of Edgar Bergen, Don Ameche, Dorothy Lamour, Nelson Eddy, and Robert Armbruster.Also a spinner that determines the play. All are housed in the original envelope with Directions Printed on the Front. The. figures and spinner are in VG condition. Beige envelope with black type. It has a bit of dust soiling, some creasing , mostly at flap, 2 tiny closed tears repaired at sides of back flap. Back of envelope (blank) are 2 light brown vertical aged glue stains. GREAT EPHEMERAL SHOW BUSINESS PIECE FROM THE 30s. SCARCE. VG condtion with Good Original Envelope

WHAT A GREAT STORY - "FULL OF ACTION and HUMOR, CRISPLY TOLD AND BOLDLY DRAWN". Author /Artists - Will and Nicolas, are two of the best duos of mid-century picture books. This is their fifth book together by these former Caldecott Medal Winners (for Finder's Keepers.)This story has a domino effect of mayhem with a splendid ending. It features a boy and his dog. The illustrations are a great example of modernist graphics that thrived in many of the children's books of the 1950s.NY:Harcourt, Brace & Co, (1954) , First edition, stated. Illustrations are in red, green, yellow and black. Fabulous eps and title pg spread are especially dramatic. 4to, yellow cloth with stamped design in an unclipped dj. A bit of light wear to spine tips and corners of the dust jacket.VG+ in VG unclipped dj.

HARLEM(black interest) A realistic story of 2 young boys who walk through Harlem to figure out whatthey will be when they grow up. John Steptoe has illustrated his story with his wonderfulllyvibrant color paintings. The book is in VG+ cond and so to is the un-clipped dj.

An UNCOMMON DISNEY ITEM - A THEATER WITH FIVE STAGES for FIVE SCENES. THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE SO PRETTY AND COLORFUL. Each Scene has a Die-Cut Border looking onto the Scene as in a Theater. COVER HAS LARGE DIE-CUT in the Middle and Cinderella Die-cut follows then the title page which when cover is closed has the look of a back drop to a scene. Other side of Cinderella Die-Cut are Instructions "How to Use Walt Disney's Puppet Theater." THERE ARE 10 PUPPETS (Complete) - one of the puppets is the "Coach to the Ball". There are 4 of 7 accessories: Breakfast Tray, Comb, Bolster, and Fan). Each puppet has a long tag which names the character and which scene it "stars" in.Book and all Puppets, plus the 4 accessories are in VG clean condition. Bit of white paper shows at one inner hinge where the puppets were removed to play with. Puppets and accessories are in an envelope to keep them in their good condition.Everything is in VG+ Condition

AN ART DECO THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS FINELY ILLUSTRATED BY BERTHA AND ELMER HADER FOR ONE OF MACMILLAN'S HAPPY HOUR BOOKSThe husband and wife team, Bertha and Elmer Hader, have illustrated Clement C. Moore's poem with striking Art Deco illustrations, including the endpapers. Many of the ilustrations are double-page spreads - and all illustrations are bright and colorful. Oblong, 12mo, decorated paper over boards, decor eps. At the inner hinge of the eps there is some age darkening, bottom of copyright page has 2 remnants of a solid cream color book plate. Remnants are on a page also cream colored so they are not very noticeable and do not cover up any type. Very light edge wear. VG ConditionA Special Illustrated version of Moore's Night Before Christmas.

ELEVEN CHILDHOOD FAVORITE STORIES SELECTED BY TENGGRENBeautifully illustrated by the artist, Gustaf Tenggren in his unique & colorful style. This Giant Golden features Heidi, Robin Hood, Arabian Nights, Rip Van Winkle, Treasure Island, Uncle Remus, Dr. Dolittle, Rootabaga Stories, Gulliver's Travels, and Robinson Crusoe. Sometimes the entire story is told but mostly it is the "most dramatic or amusing parts that are selected." The cover is a pictorial paper over bds - full of colorful characters as are the lovely eps. The un-clipped dj has ad at bottom of back flap to "Buy U.S. War Stamps and Bonds" (as it is 1944). The book has rub at corners & edges, spine tips show a bit more wear,the edges of spine have cracked in spots and have been repaired with archival glue, there is some toning on the eps, o/w Good+ copy (internally VG). The dj has some chips at the edges & spine tips, creases, and a closed tear o/w G+.Tenggren is the illustrator of "Pokey Little Puppy" and many other Little… Read More

A WONDERFUL & HIGHLY IMAGINATIVE STORY BY RENOWNED PAINTER and GRAPHIC ARTIST JAN LE WITT IN HIS Mid-Century MODERN GRAPHIC STYLE. Jan Le Witt was formerly half of the famous team Lewitt-Him (George.)THERE IS AN ISLAND CALLED MANDOLIA WHERE AMAZING THINGS GREW like the ONLY tree in the world that GREW MANDOLINS. There was a "fabulous Great Wall " that protected the people's Vegetable Garden and YORICK, The BULL, WHO DREAMED OF EATING VEGETABLES instead of grass.The pictures are superb as is the unique story. NY:Harcourt, Brace and Co,1956, First Ed. Stated.The book has pictorial bds, decorative eps, illus in color and b/w. Same cover illus is on the dj.Book is in VG+ condition. Unclipped DJ has some light wear at spine tips and edges, spine edge rub in 2 spots (not affecting look). DJ presemts UNCOMMON

Grabhorn-Hoyem Press Presents Mother Goose 1970 Ltd Ed 1/300 copies. The artist, Philip Van Aver has made a series of 20 b/wpictures inserting each into different decorative frames. On each page there is one illustration to the left, to the right is the rhyme's title, followed below by several lines of the nursery rhyme which is centered on the page. Printed only on recto pages. The b/w illustrations are detailed, complex and have personality. The paper is British handmade and the text ishandset in Goudy Modern Open type. The book is in near fine, clean condition with the prospectus laid in. A Beautiful Production.

WILLY POGANY'S BEAUTIFUL AND STRONG FULL-PAGE COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS ARE A PERFECT MATCH FOR PADRAIC COLUM'S HEROIC STORIES FROM IRELAND. This copy is made extra special by WILLY POGANY'S SIGNATURE on the title page.A Stated 1st Edition. Pogany's strong color and b/w illus are throughout the book, with richly drawn b/w map endpapers. At the back of the book are the author's Scholarly Notes (15 pgs). The green cloth book is in VG condition. The dust jacket is price clipped with some light soil at top edge of dj front flap. A previous owner's had put a thin short tape to hold the acetate cover to the back of the dj. Tape is gone but offset from thin tape is there at the bottom of dj's back. Dj has some edge wear at spine tips & corners, one small chip near bottom corner and neatly repaired closed tears which are not noticed on dj's front.Overall the effect of the dust jacket is good and complete. A NICE COPY

BASIL RATHBONE NARRATES FOUR SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES BY SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. Four stories are: SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA, THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE, THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND, AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE.Advertised as Complete and Unabridged. There are Five Ultra Microgroove 16 RPM Talking BookPhonograph Records. "Revolutionary new 16 rpm records may be played on any 33 1/3 rpm phonograph. "Book" speed reducing Adaptor available for thet purpose. Place Adaptor on Turntable and play as any another other record."The five records are placed in 5 sleevea in the cardboard pictorial record album that has 4 double-pages. Title page, page about Basil Rathbone, then two double-page spreads, last double pg spread is blank. Each side of the sleeve lists the record's title and the side of the record (A or B)Back cover has the Table of Contents. The pictorial cardboard album spine has been neatly repaired with archival glue. Edge and corner rub, brown stain drops on 4 pgs at… Read More

SUE BARTON Nurse Series - UNCOMMONSue Barton, Superintendent of Nurses is the fifth book in this uncommon series. Here we have a stated 1st edition with 4 b/w halftones. Book is a bit half-cocked, two light brown stains verso half title pg, but o/w is in VG clean & tight cond. The price-intact dj is rubbed at edges with very minor loss at spine tips, creases and 3/8" x3/16" chip at top of spine with small rub spot going into "S"in SUE , a few stains, o/w DJ is in Good cond.

ONE OF WALTER CRANE'S BEST WORKS - ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL RICH COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS. The Text by ELIA (Charles Lamb) has been Written by Crane in his Calligraphic Style and Placed Within a Box Alongside Each Illustration. The New Year Gives a Party for All the Special Days of the New Year to Come. Each of the 40 chosen days are personified -It's a Display of Women & Men Wearing Styles of Dress from Many Earlier Eras. Walter Crane's Illustrations are Elaborate and Colorful.Printed on good paper stock in the French fold manner, 40 pgs plus color double-spread title page and a half- title page in red. Decorated endpapers. The book's edges & corners are rubbed, wear at spine's tips and edge, front inner hinge has some breaks to the paper (halfway down hinge to bottom - but it is tight, and at the very bottom of the back's fep is a neatly repaired 1/4" closed tear. Internally this copy is VG+ (clean, bright, tight with no marks.