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

1983. Paperback. 1. [GOREY,EDWARD]. E.D. WARD: A MERCURIAL BEAR. (NY: Gotham Book Mart 1983). 12mo (5 x 6 7/8"), stiff pictorial wraps, Fine. A Dogear Wryde Paper Pastime book of bear paper dolls illustrated in black and white. The rear cover has the words "Dogear Wryde" crossed out and written in hand by Gorey. ... more information

1920. 1. VOLLAND. EACH IN HIS OWN TONGUE by William Herbert Carruth. Joliet: Volland 1920. Sq. 12mo, pictorial boards, Fine in mailer (mailer frayed). Printed on frenchfold paper, each page of text faces a striking art deco illustration in the style of Janet Laura Scott. ... more information

1920. VOLLAND. EACH IN HIS OWN TONGUE by William Herbert Carruth. NY: Wise Parslow (Volland 1920). Sq. 12mo, pictorial boards, Mint in Dust wrapper. Printed on frenchfold paper, each page of text faces a striking art deco illustration in the style of Janet Laura Scott. ... more information

1948. 1. CARMER,CARL. EAGLE IN THE WIND. NY: Aladdin Books (1948). 4to, pict. boards, fine in sl. worn dw. The story of an eagle weathervane that longed to fly free and what happens when one day it gets the chance. Illus. with b&w lithos by Elizabeth Carmer. ... more information

1968. 1. BEGINNER BOOK. (BRIGHT AND EARLY BOOK). THE EAR BOOK by Al Perkins. NY: Random House (1968). 8vo (6 3/4 x 9 1/4"), glazed pictorial boards, near fine in dust wrapper. 1st ed. of the first book in the Bright and Early Book series. All 4 titles were issued simultaneously (Foot Book, Eye Book, Eay Book and Inside Outside Upside Down). Written by Perkins and illus. by William O'Brian in color. Rare. ... more information

1994. 1. FARMER,NANCY. THE EAR, THE EYE AND THE ARM. NY: Orchard Books (1994). 6 1/4 x 9 1/4", cloth backed boardsm AS NEW IN AS NEW DUST WRAPPER (not price clipped, no award sticker). First edition, first printing with correct number code. An adventure story set in Zimbabwe and inspired by Shona mythology. NEWBERY HONOR. ... more information

1933. 2. ROSENBACH,A.S.W. EARLY AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS. Portland: Southworth Press 1933. Large 4to, (7 3/4 x 10 1/2"), leather backed pictorial boards, 354p., Fine in slip case (case solid but shows signs or wear, overall VG). LIMITED TO ONLY 585 COPIES SIGNED BY ROSENBACH. Detailed bibliography of Rosenbach's personal collection that is now at the Free Library of Philadelphia, with several illustrations hand-colored after the originals. Beautiful copy and an essential reference book fo... more information

1898. Paperback. 1. McLOUGHLIN PUB. EARLY CARES. NY:McLoughlin Bros. 1898. 12mo, pict. wraps, Fine. Pleasure Series. A lovely LINEN BOOK with color covers and 2 full page color illustrations plus many illus. in line on other pages. ... more information

1947. 1. BABY BOOK. EARLY DAYS. NY: Richard Kruger 1947. Oblong 4to, pink moire binding, padded and hand painted cover, fine and unused in pictorial box. A baby book charmingly illustrated in color by Ditzy. ... more information

1920. 1. (NIELSEN,KAY)illus. EAST OF THE SUN AND WEST OF THE MOON. NY: George H. Doran, no date, circa 1920. Small 4to (6 1/2 x 9 1/4"), yellow cloth, 204p., owner name on endpaper else nearly AS NEW IN DUST WRAPPER AND PUBLISHER'S BOX with color plate on cover. Illustrated by Nielsen with color pictorial endpapers, 25 magnificent mounted color plates plus numerous lovely black and whites throughout the text. The dust wrapper repeats the title page illustration in orange and the plate on the b... more information

1914. 1. (NIELSEN,KAY)illus. EAST OF THE SUN AND WEST OF THE MOON. [Lond] Hodder & Stoughton [1914]. Large 4to, (9x11 1/2"), FULL VELLUM BINDING stamped in blue and gold, top edge gilt, slight cover rubbing and slightest of cover soil else near fine with new ties. LIMITED TO ONLY 500 NUMBERED COPIES SIGNED BY NIELSEN. Illustrated with pictorial endpapers and featuring 25 magnificent tipped-in color plates with lettered guards as well as numerous detailed black and whites throughout the text. ... more information

1. (NIELSEN,KAY)illus. EAST OF THE SUN AND WEST OF THE MOON: old tales from the North. NY; George H. Doran, no date, circa 195. 4to (7 1/4 x 10"), purple cloth spine, black boards stamped in gold with gold pictorial paste- on, 205p., AS NEW IN PUBLISHER'S PICTORIAL BOX. Considered the 1st U.S. edition, probably the first printed in the U.S. Illustrated by Nielsen with 25 magnificent mounted color plates plus many black and whites and pictorial endpapers. This is an amazing copy, preceding the ... more information

1914. 1. (NIELSEN,KAY)illus. EAST OF THE SUN AND WEST OF THE MOON. [Lond] Hodder & Stoughton [1914]. Large 4to, (9x11 1/2"), blue cloth, extensive gilt decoration, slightest of soil on rear cover else Fine. 1st ed of Nielsen's most desired book, illustrated with pictorial endpapers and featuring 25 magnificent tipped-in color plates with lettered guards as well as numerous detailed black and whites throughout the text. A beautiful copy of the 1st ed. ... more information

1920. 1. (NIELSEN,KAY)illus. EAST OF THE SUN AND WEST OF THE MOON. NY: Doran, circa 1920. Sm. 4to, yellow cloth, 204p., FINE IN DUSTWRAPPER (dw chipped). Illustrated by Nielsen with color pictorial endpapers, 25 magnificent mounted color plates plus numerous lovely black and whites throughout the text. The dustwrapper repeats the title page illus. in orange. An especially nice copy. ... more information

1914. 1. (NIELSEN,KAY)illus. EAST OF THE SUN AND WEST OF THE MOON. [Lond] Hodder & Stoughton [1914]. Large 4to, (9x11 1/2"), dark green cloth stamped in gold, gold and white rectangular pictorial paste-on, VERY FINE IN ORIGINAL PUBLISHER'S BOX (box flaps repaired). 1st edition of Nielsen's most desired book, in the rarely seen variant binding. Illustrated with pictorial endpapers and featuring 25 magnificent tipped-in color plates with lettered guards as well as numerous detailed black ... more information

1880. 2. FAIRY TALES. EASTERN TALES compiled by Mrs. Valentine. Lond: Fred. Warne nd ca 1880. Thick 8vo, gilt pict. cl., 540p., VG+ bright copy. Fourteen fairy tales from India, Bagdad and other eastern areas, with a profusion of full and partial page engravings, printed by the DALZIELS. Not in Osborne. ... more information

1817. Paperback. 1. EARLY AMERICAN. (CHESS) AN EASY INTRODUCTION TO THE GAME OF CHESS; chiefly selected from the best writers on that subject (by An Amateur). Boston: C. Bingham & Co.,, printed by H. Bowen. No date, circa 1805. 16mo ( 2 3/8 x 3 3/4"), tan wraps, 28p., some foxing else Fine condition. Chess for beginners. The publisher Caleb Bingham was a Dartmouth graduate. He first opened a school for girls in Boston and later became a bookseller between 1794 - 1817 (see Rosenbach 284-5 not li... more information

1817. Paperback. 1. EARLY AMERICAN. (CHESS) AN EASY INTRODUCTION TO THE GAME OF CHESS; chiefly selected from the best writers on that subject (by An Amateur). Boston: C. Bingham & Co.,, printed by H. Bowen. No date, circa 1805. 16mo ( 2 3/8 x 3 3/4"), tan wraps, 28p., number stamped on rear wrap else Fine condition. Chess for beginners. The publisher Caleb Bingham was a Dartmouth graduate. He first opened a school for girls in Boston and later became a bookseller between 1794 - 1817 (see Rosen... more information

1817. Paperback. 1. EARLY AMERICAN. (CHESS) AN EASY INTRODUCTION TO THE GAME OF CHESS; chiefly selected from the best writers on that subject (by An Amateur). Boston: C. Bingham & Co.,, printed by H. Bowen. No date, circa 1805. 16mo ( 2 3/8 x 3 3/4"), blue wraps, 28p., Fine condition. Chess for beginners. The publisher Caleb Bingham was a Dartmouth graduate. He first opened a school for girls in Boston and later became a bookseller between 1794 - 1817 (see Rosenbach 284-5 not listing this title... more information

1900. Paperback. 1. PAINTING BOOK. EASY PAINTING BOOK NO. 4 - COUNTRY OBJECTS. Lond.: Warne, circa 1900. 4to, stiff pictorial wraps, fine and unused. Featuring 4 full page chromolithographed pages of various animals and objects found in the country to be used as guides for painting the other pages in brown line. Directions for coloring are on the back cover. Publisher's file copy. Scarce and a beautiful copy. ... more information