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

1962. 1. YASHIMA,TARO. THE YOUNGEST ONE. NY: Viking 1962. Oblong 4to (9 1/2 x 8 1/4"), cloth, edge of one page creased else fine in dust wrapper. This is a lovely picture book about Momo and Bobby, two little children who became friends. Illustrated with beautiful color lithographs by Yashima. This copy is INSCRIBED BY YASHIMA WITH A WATERCOLOR DRAWING OF A SPECKELED EGG IN A NEST WITH BIRDS IN THE SKY. Scarce title. ... more information

1953. 1. YASHIMA,TARO. THE VILLAGE TREE. NY: Viking 1953 (1953). 4to (7 7/8" x 10 1/4"), cloth, Fine in dust wrapper (chips off spine ends of dw). 1st edition. The book is about the wonder of being young in Japan. Beautifully illustrated in color by the author. THIS COPY IS INSCRIBED BY YASHIMA. ... more information

1946. 2. JAPANESE INTEREST. STORY OF SHITAKIRI-SUZUME THE TONGUE-CUT SPARROW by Yuri Yasuda. (printed in Japan 1946). 12mo, pictorial boards, VG+. The traditional Japanese fairy tale is translated for English speaking children by Yasuda. Beautifully illustrated with many full page color illustrations by Yoshinobu Sakakura. THIS COPY IS INSCRIBED BY YASUDA. ... more information

1971. 1. ABC. (POEMS) COLLECTION OF THOUGHTS AND PICTURES BASED ON THE ALPHABET by Mike Yazzolino. (Toronto: Coach House 1971). Sq. small 4to, (7 12/"), cloth, fine in dust wrapper (spine sunned else fine). 1st ed. A collection of poems each beginning with a different letter of the alphabet. Illustrated by the author with great, inventive pen and inks. THIS COPY IS SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, a native Californian who moved to Toronto. "Q is for Question,/ whose answer is such.../ its never to lit... more information

1969. 1. ABC. ALPHABET SOUP verses by John Yeoman. Lond.: Faber & Faber (1969). 4to, pict. bds, Fine. 1st ed. Illustrated by QUENTIN BLAKE with wonderful, whimsical color illustrations filling every page. ... more information

1993. 1. YEP,LAURENCE. DRAGON'S GATE. NY: Harper Collins (1993). 5 3/4 x 8 1/2", cloth backed boards, AS NEW IN AS NEW DUST WRAPPER (dw not price clipped, no award sticker). Stated First Edition, first printing with correct number code. This is the story of a young Chinese boy's struggle when he comes to America in the 1860's. NEWBERY HONOR. ... more information

1969. 1. BLACK INTEREST. (THOMPSON,MOZELLE) PUMPKINSEEDS by Steven Yezback. NY: Bobbs. Merrill (1969). 4to, cloth, Fine in dw. Stated 1st ed. A simple picture book featuring a young Black boy. Illus. by MOZELLE THOMPSON with lovely 2-color illustrations on every page. The first book for author and first children's book for the artist. THIS COPY IS SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. ... more information

1986. YOLEN,JANE. RING OF EARTH: A CHILD'S BOOK OF SEASONS. NY: Harc. Brace Jovan. (1986). Sq. 4to, loose in dw as issued to reviewers. 1st ed. PRE- PUBLICATION REVIEW COPY with slip laid in. A circle of seasons in a New England setting with magnificent color illustrations on every page by JOHN WALLNER. ... more information

1992. 1. YOLEN,JANE. ENCOUNTER. San Diego: HBJ (1992). 4to, cl. backed boards, as new in dw. 1st ed. The story of Columbus's first meeting with the inhabitants of the new world, beautifully illus. in color by David Shannon. ... more information

1977. 1. YORINKS,ARTHUR. SID & SOL. NY:Farrar Strauss Giroux (1977). 4to, white cloth, Fine in dw. 1st ed. of the FIRST BOOK BY THESE CALDECOTT AWARD WINNERS (for Hey, Al). Marvelous illustrations on each page by RICHARD EGIELSKI ... more information

1986. 1. YORINKS,ARTHUR. HEY, AL. NY:Farrar Straus Giroux 1986. 4to, (9 1/4 x 10 1/4"), cloth, fine in dust wrapper (dw sl. frayed at spine ends with a few margin mends). Stated 1st ed. Great illustrations by Richard Egielski. This copy SOLD WITH REVIEW PROOF COPY WITH REVIEW SLIP LAID-IN. The proof is loose in dust wrapper as sent for review. Of interest is the that the price on the review copy is $12.95 but the published price when issued was $13.95. CALDECOTT AWARD WINNER. ... more information

1995. 1. (SENDAK,MAURICE)illus. THE MIAMI GIANT by Arthur Yorinks. NY: Harper Collins (1995). 4to, pictorial boards, Fine in dusr wrapper. 1st edition. Fabulous color illustrations by Sendak cover every page to accompany text by Yorinks. THIS COPY IS SIGNED BY YORINKS. ... more information

1995. 1. (SENDAK,MAURICE)illus. THE MIAMI GIANT by Arthur Yorinks. NY: Harper Collins (1995). 4to (10 1/4" square), pictorial boards, As New in dust wrapper. 1st edition (1st printing). Fabulous color illustrations by Sendak cover every page to accompany text by Yorinks. ... more information

1977. 1. YORINKS,ARTHUR. SID & SOL. NY:Farrar Strauss Giroux (1977). 4to, white cloth, Fine in dw. 1st ed. of the FIRST BOOK BY THESE CALDECOTT AWARD WINNERS (for Hey, Al). SIGNED BY EGIELSKI WITH SMALL SKETCH. Marvelous illustrations on each page by RICHARD EGIELSKI ... more information

1989. 1. YOUNG,ED. LON PO PO: A RED RIDING HOOD STORY FROM CHINA. NY: Philomel (1989). 4to, cloth, bookplate, Fine in dw. Stated 1st impression. A Chinese tale translated by Young and illus. by him in color. CALDECOTT AWARD WINNER. ... more information

1935. 1. POP-UP. (BLUE RIBBON / PLEASURE BOOKS) TIM TYLER IN THE JUNGLE by Lyman Young. Chic:Pleasure Book (1935). Sq. 4to, pict. bds, some light wear, near FINE! Featuring 3 wonderful color pop-up pages and illus. in b&w on every page. See Whitten:Paper Toys of the World who calls these pop-ups "spectacular" (p. 74, illus. p.75). One of the scarcer books in this series and an excellent copy. ... more information

1935. 1. POP-UP. (BLUE RIBBON / PLEASURE BOOKS) TIM TYLER IN THE JUNGLE by Lyman Young. Chic:Pleasure Book (1935). Sq. 4to, pict. bds, clean and FINE! Featuring 3 wonderful color pop-up pages and illus. in b&w on every page. See Whitten:Paper Toys of the World who calls these pop-ups "spectacular" (p. 74, illus. p.75). One of the scarcer books in this series and an excellent copy. ... more information