Authors starting with K from Aleph-Bet Books, Inc.

1940. Paperback. 2. AUSTRALIAN INTEREST. RINGTAIL RHYMES by E.W.K.. Sydney: Barrowcliff circa late 1940's. 4to, pictorial wraps, VG+. A "Barry Book" with full color covers and charming 2-color illustrations in-text by AMBROSE. ... more information

1935. 1. ABC. (GERMAN) LUSTIGE BERG ABC von Paul Kallecker. Graz-Leipzig-Wien: Styria 1935 (1935). 12mo, cloth backed pictorial boards, Fine. A comical alphabet with full page b&w illustrations by Kallecker showing the pitfalls of skiing and mountain climbing, arranged alphabetically. ... more information

1941. 1. PHOTO ILLUSTRATED. THE TALE OF THE BULLFROG by Henry B. Kane. NY: Knopf (1941). 8vo, cloth, Fine in frayed dw. Prob. 1st ed. Wonderful photos of frogs in nature, "motions never before photographed are shown here for the first time." (Jacket blurb). Bader (p. 98-9) feels that Kane "set the standard" in photo illus. books. ... more information

1908. 1. BABY BOOK. THE NEW BABY'S BIOGRAPHY by A.O. Kaplan. NY: Brentanos (1891,1908). Large 4to, gilt pict. cloth, fine and unused. Illustrated in typical turn of the century Brandywine style by RUTH MARY HALLOCK with full page color illus., plus half and full page 3-color illus. Printed on heavy coated stock with decorative border on many pages by Ysabel DeWitte Kaplan. One of the lovliest baby books. Heppner p.93-103. ... more information

1994. 1. (SCHOENHERR,IAN)illus. AMERICA ALIVE by Jean Karl. NY: Philomel (1994). 4to, boards, fine in dw. 1st ed. A history of the U.S. illus. in color by Schoenherr. ... more information

1963. 2. REFERENCE. FROM CHILDHOOD TO CHILDHOOD: CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND THEIR CREATORS by Jean Karl. NY: John Day (1963). 8vo, cloth, 175p., VG in frayed dw. An interesting overview of the history of writing for children plus insights on how to write and illustrate, written by a children's book editor. ... more information

1929. 2. (SCHOONOVER,FRANK)illus. BARBARY BO by Reginald Wright Kauffman. Phil.: Penn 1929 (1929). 8vo, cloth, picto. paste-on, 261p., spine dulled else VG. 1st ed. A pirate adventure tale set on the Barbary Coast, illus. by Schoonover with pictorial endpapers, color frontis and 4 halftone plates plus color plate on cover not repeated in text. ... more information

1929. Paperback. 3. CHILD AUTHOR. TIGERS AND THINGS by Andy Kauffman and His Little Sister. NY: Macmillan 1929 (1929). Obl. small 4to, stiff board wraps, Fine in chipped dw. 1st ed. Poems and color illustrations by 6 year old Andy and his 5 year old sister that "are an unusually good example of the kind of honestly childish painting which results from the best modern education." (from dw blurb). This copy is FROM THE LIBRARY OF NOTED MACMILLAN EDITOR LOUISE SEAMAN BECHTEL with her bookplate a... more information

1926. 1. KAY,GERTRUDE. THE FRIENDS OF JIMMY. Joliet: Volland (1926). 8vo, pictorial boards, spine lightly rubbed and toned else VG+ IN FINE BOX. Stated First Edition. Written and illustrated by Kay. This is a charming fantasy tale illustrated by Kay with full page color illustrations plus many in text color illustrations as well. This is a title in the Volland Nature Children Book series. ... more information

1926. KAY,GERTRUDE. THE FRIENDS OF JIMMY by Gertrude Kay. Chicago: Volland (1926 3rd printing). 8vo, pictorial boards, Mint condition. Written and illustrated by Kay. This is a charming fantasy tale illustrated by Kay with full page color illustrations plus many in text color illus. as well. An incredible copy of this Volland Nature Children Book. ... more information

1927. 1. CIRCUS. US KIDS AT THE CIRCUS. Minneapolis: Gordon Volland (1927). 8vo, cloth backed pictorial boards, Fine in ORIGINAL PICTORIAL BOX (box verly slightly worn). Stated First Printing. Circus adventures written by Brandywine artist GERTURDE ALICE KAY and illustrated by her as well with Art Deco color pictures. A beautiful copy of a scarce title. ... more information

1930. 1. VOLLAND. ADVENTURES IN GEOGRAPHY by Gertrude Kay. Joliet: Volland (1930). 4to, orange pict. cloth, 157p., Fine in dust wrapper (dw missing 2 pieces off rear panel). 1st ed., of an atypical Volland format. Written by Kay and illustrated by her with pictorial endpapers plus a profusion of full and partial page color illustrations. Interesting text tells the story of Bobby and his uncle who go around the world on a steamer. ... more information

1926. 1. VOLLAND. THE FRIENDS OF JIMMY by Gertrude Kay. Joliet: Volland (1926, 9th ed). 8vo, pictorial boards, FINE. Written and illustrated by Kay. This is a charming fantasy tale illustrated by Kay with full page color illustrations plus many in text color illus. as well. A title in the Volland Nature Children Book series, THIS COPY IS SIGNED BY KAY whose signature is quite uncommon. ... more information

1920. 1. VOLLAND. (KAY,GERTRUDE) THE JOLLY OLD SHADOW MAN written and illustrated by Gertrude Kay. Chic: Volland (1920 16th edition). 8vo, pictorial boards, FINE IN PICTORIAL BOX (light rubbing and else VG+ box). A VOLLAND SUNNY BOOK, illustrated by Kay with bright color cover, The story tells of a naughty boy who is sent by the Shadow Man to a land where everyone is grumpy and rude. When he realizes how lucky he had been at home he asks to return. Illutrated with pictorial endpapers plus full page a... more information

1920. 1. VOLLAND. HELPING THE WEATHERMAN. Chic: Volland (1920, 13th ed.). 8vo, pictorial boards, fine. Written and illustrated b Kay with many full page and in text color illustrations. The story is a fantasy about 2 little children who meet a magical weatherman. ... more information

1950. 2. HOWDY DOODY. HOWDY DOODY'S CIRCUS by Edward Kean. NY: Simon & Schuster (1950A). Very sl. cover rubbing and owner's name in ownership space else VG+. 1st ed.. Illustrated on every page with great color lithos Liz Dauber and Dan Gormley. ... more information

1952. Paperback. 1. HOWDY DOODY. HOWDY DOODY IN THE WILD WEST by Edward Kean. NY: Simon & Schuster (1952). 4to, stiff pict. wraps, fine. A Big Golden Book. Illustrated on every page with great color lithos by Art Seiden. This copy is complete with the two double page fold-out illustrations to be framed. A beautiful copy and a great 50's piece. ... more information

1974. 1. KEATS,EZRA JACK. DREAMS. NY:Mac. 1974. 4to, cloth, Fine in dw. 1st ed. (correct code) REVIEW COPY WITH SLIP LAID IN. Minimal text with bold colors covering every page. ... more information

1964. 1. KEATS,EZRA JACK. GOD IS IN THE MOUNTAIN, NY: Holt (1964). Obl. 4to, pict. bds, Fine in sl. worn dw. Stated 1st ed. A collection of simple insights taken from the world's major religions, wonderfully illustrated by Keats. ... more information

1982. 1. KEATS,EZRA JACK. CLEMENTINA'S CACTUS. NY: Viking (1982). Obl. 8vo, cloth, Fine in dw. Stated 1st ed. and correct code. One of Keats' wordless picture books, beautifully illus. in color. ... more information