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1923. 3. PACIFISM. [POSTERS FOR PEACE]. This is a folder of 10 color posters published jointly by the National Council for Prevention of War and the National Child Welfare Association in 1923. Each poster measures 11 x 14", printed on one side of the paper with a pictorial cover sheet. Each leaf features a beautiful color scene by F.L. Warren showing children from different countries: China, Russia, Italy, France, England, Germany, America, Spain, Japan and Holland. The hand lettered text in vers... more information

1970. 1. BEARS. PADDINGTON TAKES TO THE AIR by Michael Bond. Lond: Collins 1970. 8vo, cloth, [127]p., Fine in sl. worn dw. 1st ed. The further escapades of this adorable little bear. Illus. by PEGGY FORTNUM. ... more information

1966. 1. BEARS. PADDINGTON AT WORK by Michael Bond. Lond: Collins 1966. 8vo, cloth, [128]p., ink mark last blank else Fine in sl. worn dw. 1st ed. The 7th escapade of this adorable little bear. Illus. by PEGGY FORTNUM. ... more information

1962. 1. BEARS. PADDINGTON AT LARGE by Michael Bond. Lond:Collins 1962 (1962). 4to, cloth, [128]p., fine in lightly soiled dw. 1st ed. The fifth escapade of this adorable little bear in London. Illus. by PEGGY FORTNUM. ... more information

1961. 1. BEARS. PADDINGTON ABROAD. Lond: Collins 1961 (1961). 8vo, cloth, crese in few pages (at time of publication) Fine in price clipped dw. 1st ed. Line illus. by PEGGY FORTNUM. The fourth Paddington book. ... more information

1974. 1. BEARS. PADDINGTON ON TOP by Michael Bond. Lond: Collins (1974). 8vo, cloth, 124p., Fine in sl. worn dw. 1st ed. The tenth Paddington story, illus. by PEGGY FORTNUM. ... more information

1971. 1. BEARS. PADDINGTON TAKES TO THE AIR by Michael Bond. Bost: Houghton Mifflin 1971. 8vo, cloth, [127]p., Fine in sl. worn dw. Stated 1st U.S. ed. The further escapades of this adorable little bear. Illus. by PEGGY FORTNUM. ... more information

1968. 1. BEARS. PADDINGTON GOES TO TOWN by Michael Bond. NY: HM 1968 1968). 8vo, cloth, 125p., Fine in sl. soiled dw. Stated 1st ed. of the 7th Paddington story, illus. by PEGGY FORTNUM. ... more information

1963. 1. BEARS. PADDINGTON AT LARGE by Michael Bond. Bost.: HM 1963 (1963). 4to, cloth, [128]p., fine in lightly soiled dw. 1st U.S. ed. one year after the British. The fifth escapade of this adorable little bear in London. Illus. by PEGGY FORTNUM. ... more information

1968. 1. BEARS. PADDINGTON GOES TO TOWN by Michael Bond. Lond: Collins 1968. 8vo, cloth, 125p., Fine in sl. worn dw. 1st ed. The 7th Paddington story, illus. by PEGGY FORTNUM. ... more information

1941. 2. HOLLING,HOLLING C. PADDLE TO THE SEA. Bost:HM 1941 (1941). 4to, cloth, tiny edge stain on a few pages else VG in slightly worn dw. 1st ed. Great Lake Indian voyage, beautifully illustrated in color. Caldecott Honor. Scarce in the 1st ed. ... more information

1981. 1. POP-UP. (GOODALL) PADDY FINDS A JOB by John Goodall. Lond: Macmillan 1981. Obl. 8vo, glazed pict. bds, Fine. 1st ed. A story told in pictures only with marvelous pop-up and moveable pages showing the misadventures of a humanized PIG. ... more information

1957. 1. HOLLING,HOLLING C.. PAGOO. Bost:HM 1957 (1957) 4to, cloth, Fine in dw with small piece off bottom of spine. 1st ed. The world of the tidal basin as viewed thru the development of Pagoo- a hermit crab. Illustrated in rich colors by Holling and Lucille Holling. A companion to Tree In The Trail and Paddle To The Sea and a nice copy. ... more information

1957. 1. HOLLING,HOLLING C.. PAGOO. Bost:HM 1957 (1957) 4to, cloth, owner's name on title page else Fine in dw with several small pieces off edges. 1st ed. The world of the tidal basin as viewed thru the development of Pagoo- a hermit crab. Illustrated in rich colors by Holling and Lucille Holling. A companion to Tree In The Trail and Paddle To The Sea. ... more information

1957. 1. HOLLING,HOLLING C.. PAGOO. Bost:HM 1957 (1957) 4to, cloth, Fine in very sl. worn dw. 1st ed. The world of the tidal basin as viewed thru the development of Pagoo- a hermit crab. Illustrated in rich colors by Holling and Lucille Holling. ... more information

1938. 1. NOVELTY. PAINT WITHOUT PAINTS. Platt and Munk: 1938. There are 4 oblong 8vo books in the original pictorial box, one page in 2 books done else fine. The pictures appear to be printed in black and white only. By dipping the brush that comes with the books into water and applying it to the pictures, colors will emerge. Illustrated in typical 30's style by George Carlson. Includes Objects, Mother Goose, Children of Foreign Lands and Animals. ... more information

1930. 1. MORROW,ELIZABETH. THE PAINTED PIG. NY:Knopf, 1930, 4to, boards, fine in soiled and chipped dw. First edition. Written by the mother of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, this is a Mexican tale of 2 Indian children who try to find the painted clay pig. Illustrated in bold color by RENE d'HARNONCOURT, this is the first picture book to come from Mexico and the illustrations of Mexican toys are unique and lovely. (See Bader p. 46). ... more information

1962. 1. SOYER,RAPHAEL. A PAINTER'S PILGRIMAGE. NY:Crown (1962). 4to, cloth, Fine in dw. SIGNED BY SOYER. A recounting of Sayer's artistic trip to see the works of other artists, with his commentary on Grosz, Moore and dozens of others. Profusely illus. by Soyer. ... more information

2. PAINTING ON COBWEB * GEMALDE AUF SPINNENGEWEBE * PEINTURE SUR TOILE D'ARAIGNEE. This is a most uusual piece of art, being an original watercolor executes upon an actual spder's web. The image is of a little girl and boy in peasant garb. It is matted and housed in a printed pictorial folder that measures 4 1/2 x 6" with the title in English, German and French. The image is broken in several places, but still in very good condition considering its age and fragile nature. ... more information

1870. Paperback. 1. PAINTING BOOK. STUDIES FOR COLOUR * ETUDES A COLORIER * COLORIR SEBUNGEN FUR FLEIFSIGE KINDER. Philadelphia: Ripka & Co. ca 1870. Obl. 8vo, pict. wraps, VG. This is a children's painting book with 4 very fine color lithographed scenes of everyday life. These finished pictures are used as a guide for the child who paints the unfinished pictures opposite. These have already been done by an incredibly skillful hand. ... more information