Titles starting with C from Aleph-Bet Books, Inc.

1971. 2. ABC. (CIRCUS) C IS FOR CIRCUS by Bernice Chardiet. NY: Walker (1971). Oblong 4to (11 x 9"), boards, corners worn and small mark on cover else VG+ in dust wrapper (frayed, some mends). 1st edition of this lively ABC, illustrated with the most bold, vivid colors that span the pages by Brinton Turkle. Unmistakeingly 1970's in style and racially almost "correct" including White and Black characters. ... more information

2004. 1. ABC. (MEXICO) CALAVERA ABECEDARIO: A DAY OF THE DEAD ALPHABET BOOK by Jeanette Winter. Harcourt, Inc. (2004). 4to (8 1/4 x 9 1/2"), glazed pictorial boards, as new in dust wrapper. Stated 1st edition with letter code 1-h. Inspired by a real family of Mexica artists, every page features an absolutely stunning full page color illustration done on a black background in Mexican folk-art style. ... more information

1988. 1. SENDAK,MAURICE. CALDECOTT AND COMPANY: notes on books and pictures. NY:FSG (1988). 8vo, cloth, Fine in sl. worn dw. 1st ed. A fascinating collection of previously published essays by Sendak on illustrators and authors of children's books of the past including Potter, Disney, Caldecott, Parrish, Claud Lovat Fraser and more - each essay with Sendak's uniquely qualified opinions (as an author, illustrator and collector) and with illustrations in b&w. ... more information

1988. 1. SENDAK,MAURICE. CALDECOTT AND COMPANY: notes on books and pictures. NY: Farrar Straus Giroux (1988). 8vo, cloth, AS NEW IN SLIPCASE. LIMITED TO 250 NUMBERED COPIES SIGNED BY SENDAK. This is a fascinating collection of previously published essays by Sendak on illustrators and authors of children's books of the past including Potter, Disney, Caldecott, Parrish, Claud Lovat Fraser and more - each essay with Sendak's uniquely qualified opinions (as an author, illustrator and collector) and w... more information

1903. CALENDAR. CALENDAR DESIGN SAMPLES. Offered here are 4 large Calendar card sheets for a 1903 calendar. On the back of each is printed "Series 75, 4 designs". Each sheet measures 10x14" and has a decorative border. Each leaf has a very beautiful, large chromolithograph with little children in the style of Greenaway or a farming scene. The first leaf has a January 1903 calendar mounted at the bottom, the rest of the leaves are blank on the bottom. ... more information

1926. 1. (PARRISH,MAXFIELD)illus. CALENDAR: BUSINESS MAN'S CALENDAR 1926. NY: Dodge 1925. The calendar measures 6 x 8" with 5 pages per month attached at the top with ribbon tie. There are a few notations else FINE IN PUBLISHER'S BOX. The cover plate is a beatiful full color illustration by Parrish. The calendar pages all feature quotes from notable people embellished with lovely decorative pictorial borders. Scarce. ... more information

1884. 2. (GREENAWAY,KATE)illus. CALENDAR FOR 1884. Lond. & NY: George Routledge 1884. 1 card as issued, oblong 9 1/2 x 7 1/4", VG. There is a leaf border inside of which are 6 illustrations (4 of little girls and 2 of vases) plus the calendar for the entire year. Not in Schuster, but pictorially matches his picture of #329 with calendar replacing the carols. ... more information

1948. (ATTWELL,MABEL LUCIE)illus. CALENDAR FOR 1948. Consisting of a thick die- cut cardboard color illustration of a puppy tied to a post with text reading "Each day I try to do what's right - an' 'twas such a teeny weeny bite! Hanging from the bottom is the calendar. ... more information

1917. 1. (PARRISH,MAXFIELD)illus. CALENDAR: BUSINESS MAN'S CALENDAR 1917. NY: Dodge 1917. The calendar measures 6 x 8" with 5 pages per month attached at the top with ribbon tie. It is FINE IN PUBLISHER'S BOX. The cover plate is a beatiful full color illustration by Parrish of a man with a gun carrying a bird. The calendar pages all feature quotes from notable people embellished with lovely decorative pictorial borders. Scarce. ... more information

1893. 1. (HUMPHREY,MAUD)illus. CALENDAR FOR 1893. This is a calendar published by Stokes in 1892. It consists of 6 leaves 9 x 11", printed on heavy, quality stock, with ribbon tie on top - in fine condition. The calendar features 6 of the most magnificent, large chromolithographs by Humphrey depicting elaborately dresses women. Rare and really beautiful. ... more information

1910. 1. VOLLAND. CALENDAR OF LUNCHEONS, TEAS AND SUPPERS compiled by Elizabeth O. Hiller. Chic.: Volland nd circa 1910. Narrow folio (5 1.2 x 11'), sheets tied at top with silk cord, fine. Illustrated with art deco color cover and with decorative border on all text pages. There are recipes for every day of the year. Nice copy. ... more information

1930. (CRAMER,RIE)illus. CALENDAR. This item features 4 large card sheets published by L. van Leers in Amsterdam ca 1930 (some soil and repair where string goes through at top). The top half of each sheet has a charming pull color illustration by Cramer (one for each season). Scarce. ... more information

1948. Paperback. 1. (ROJANKOVSKY,FEODOR)illus. CALENDRIER DES ENFANTS texte de Y. Lacote. Paris: Flammarion (1936, ed. of 1948). Oblong 8vo, (7 1/4 x 6 1/2") pictorial wraps, very slight shelf wear, near Fine. A PERE CASTOR title with wonderful full page color lithos by ROJAN for each month of the year. See Bader p. 124-5. ... more information

1973. 1. (WEISGARD,LEONARD)illus. CALF, GOODNIGHT by Nanacy Jewell. NY: Harp. & Row (1973). Obl. 8vo, pict. boards, fine in dw. Stated 1st ed. A bedtime story exploring the secrets of the night. Beautifully illustrated with unusual full page illustrations by Weisgard. ... more information

1931. 1. FIELD,RACHEL. CALICO BUSH. NY: Macmillan 1931. 4to (7 1/2 x 9"), decorative cloth, Fine condition. First edition, first printing of the NEWBERY HONOR book. Illustrated with beautiful 2-color woodcuts by ALLEN LEWIS. The story is about a young French girl who is "bound" to a family in Maine in the 1700's. Beautiful copy. ... more information

1940. 1. SPERRY,ARMSTRONG. CALL IT COURAGE. NY: Macmillan 1940 (1940). 4to (7 x 9 1/4"), pictorial cloth, endpaper rubbed else Fine. 1st edition, 1st printing of this rare NEWBERY AWARD WINNER, illustrated by the author with striking full and partial page woodcuts. The story tells how Mafutu overcomes his fear of the water that had taken his mother's life and becomes known as Mafutu the Stout Heart. ... more information

1925. 1. MILNE,A.A. THE CAMBERLEY TRIANGLE - a comedy in one act. London: Samuel French, 1925. French's Acting Edition 1288. 8vo. 20p., FINE. THIS COPY IS SIGNED BY MILNE! Rare. ... more information

1945. 2. REFERENCE. THE CAMBRIDGE PRESS by George Parker Winship. Phil.: Univ. of Pa. Press 1945 (1945). 8vo, cloth, 385p., index, VG. A rexamination of the Bay Psalm Book, Eliot Indian Bible and other American books and people 1638-1692. ... more information

1940. 1. (GRUELLE,JOHNNY). THE CAMEL WITH THE WRINKLED KNEES. Springfield: McLoughlin 1940. 12mo, pict. boards, fine. Text is in large print. Illus. in color and line by Justin Gruelle. A Little Color Classic. ... more information

1954. 2. [DRAYTON,GRACE]. THE CAMPBELL KIDS HAVE A PARTY by Alma Lach. Chicago: Rand McNally, (1954). 12mo, pict. bds. sl. edgewear, VG+. A charming story about the loveable Campbell children and their party with directions for giving a variety of themed parties. Illustrated in color by the George Schlining studios after Drayton with no credit given to Drayton for her characters. ... more information