The Walt Disney Annual
by [WALT DISNEY COMPANY]
Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Co, 1937. [WALT DISNEY COMPANY]. [JUVENILE]. Copyright by Walt Disney Enterprises, Hollywood, California. Only edition. Folio (13 5/8" x 10 ¾"); 123pp; color pictorial paper over board featuring Mickey Mouse carrying a pickax on the front and opening a treasure chest full of cartoon characters on the rear board; ownership on ffep dated "October 23, 1937"; pictorial title page featuring Mickey Mouse, Bobo the baby elephant, and Pluto the dog in b&w; vignette of Mickey... Read More
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A Collection of Traditional Amana Recipes, Family Size Recipes of the Food Prepared and Served in the Amana Villages for Over a Century
by Compiled by the LADIES AUXILLARY OF THE HOMESTEAD WELFARE CLUB, HOMESTEAD, IOWA
Homestead, Iowa: Homestead Welfare Club, 1948. Cloth. Near fine/Very good. 8vo; 120pp; black calico cloth over board with titlw in white catouche on front cover; illustrated unclipped dust jacket without price; illustrated endpapers; a few black and white decorations; light age toning to endpapers, light soiling to dj; near fine in very good dj. More than a cookbook, this is a fascinating glimpse of how German culinary tradition intersects with a German Protestant sect and then transplants itself... Read More
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Grotesque Animals, Invented, Drawn, and Described, Entwickelungsgeschichte
by COOKE, E.W. [Edward William]
London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1872. Cloth. Very good +. [ILLUSTRATED] [HUMOR] [FICTION]. Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street, London, printers. 4to (12 5/8" x 10"); [48] leaves printed one side only; green pebbled cloth over beveled board, gilt stamped lettering and vignette of an imaginary "grotesque" animal on the front; all edges gilt; pale yellow endpapers, old neat hinge reinforcement front and rear; vignette of a fanciful animal on title page; 24 b&w plates... Read More
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Summer Holidays 1931. Tours and Independent Travel Arrangements at Home and Abroad
by [COOK, Thomas & Son.]
London: Thomas Cook & Son, Ltd, 1931. Wraps. Very good. [TRAVEL] [ADVERTISING] [EPHEMERA.] 8vo; 287 [1]pp; stiff glazed color pictorial wrapper; b&w photographic illustrations; ads; chipping and creasing to wrapper; very good. Interesting look at the early 20th century British travel industry. Leicestershire cabinetmaker Thomas Cook founded an agency in 1841 to transport temperance supporters to a meeting site by rail. He expanded travel groups in support of the movement for Sunday schools and temperance societies through 1845.... Read More
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The Smorgasbord Cookbook, over 200 new recipes by the author of Modern Swedish Cookbook
by COOMBS, Anna Olsson
New York: Current Books, Inc., A.A. Wyn, 1949. First Edition. 1/4 cloth. Very good/Very good. First edition. 8vo; 240pp; quarter bound grey cloth with black cloth over board, red stamped spine; book plate to front pastedown; unclipped dust jacket but price covered with white-out although still legible; light age toning to endpapers; light scuffing to cover bottom edge, chipping to dj edge and loss to head of spine; very good in very good minus dj.
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Children's Play Mate Magazine, For Boys and Girls 4 to 14, February 1948, Vol. 19, No. 9
by COOPER, Esther, editor; Fern Bisel PEAT, art editor
Cleveland, Ohio: A.R. Mueller Printing & Lithograph Co, 1948. Wraps. Near fine. Fern Bisel PEAT. 8vo; 52pp; color illustrated wrappers with 2 staple binding; 4pp color illustrations; light age-toning of , last 3 pages have small piece of bottom corner missing; near fine. Wrapper illustrated by Fern Bisel Peat. Interior illustrations by various artists. Center 4 page color pull-out includes party invitations and placecards to construct paper dolls and Valentines. Contents include stories, plays, decorations, letters from readers,... Read More
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Fun and Play with Paints and Crayons; Cover title: Old Time Favorites to Paint and Crayon, 916
by [CORBY, Jane, rhyming verses]
Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Co, 1930. Stiff wraps. Near fine. [P.H. WEBB, illustrations]. [JUVENILE] [COLORING BOOK] [ACTIVITY BOOK]. Folio (15 1/8" x 9 ¾"); [32pp]; color pictorial stiff wrapper, illustrations of Red Riding Hood and the Wolf on the front, Three Bears and Goldilocks on the rear; 4 staple binding; color pictorial title page; relief printed wrapper by chromoxylography; stories with illustrations to copy and color; light rubbing to edges, light age-toning of paper; near fine. Not held... Read More
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Wiscasset, Maine's Prettiest Village Invites You
by COX, Edward F., executive secretary of the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce
Bath, [Maine]: Times Company, 1960. Staplebound. Very good. 8vo; 18pp; color pictorial stiff wrapper, two staple binding; b&w illustrations; damp staining to bottom edge; very good. Introduction to the town of Wiscasset including a brief early history, and information on the current educational system with a sketch of the new high school and gymnasium c. 1960, churches, "Invitation to Business and Industry", town government, Lincoln County museum and Old Jail, Female Charitable Society, public library, Yacht Club, Lincoln... Read More
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The Brownies Through the Union
by COX, Palmer
New York: The Century Co, 1895. First Edition. Pictorial boards. Very good. Palmer COX. First edition. 4to; xi, [1], 144pp; pictorial paper over board with the title and author on the front cover and spine; black and white illustrations throughout the text; gift inscription to fly leaf dated "Xmas 1895"; chipping to cover paper, bumping to cover corners with paper loss, gutter and spine chipped, age toning of cover paper, small stain to bottom edge pages, a few... Read More
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Collection of "Little Pilgrim Lesson Paper
by CRAFTS, Mrs. W.F. [Wilbur Fisk] [Sara J.]
Boston: The Congregational Publishing Society, Beacon Street, 1883. Print no binding. Near fine. [BROADSHEET]. Congregational Sunday-School and Publishing Society, Congregational House, Boston, order list, 1884-5. [PAMPHLET]. C.L.S.C. 1884-1885, Boston: Congregational S.S. and Publishing Society, 1884. [MAILING ENVELOPE]. Congregational Sunday-School and Publishing Society, Boston, [1884]. Thirty-five Lesson Papers: Thirteen Lesson Papers from 1881, Vol. VI: No. 38, Sept. 18, through No. 52, Dec. 25. Lacking No. 39 and 40, Sept. 25 and Oct. 2. Thirteen Lesson Papers from... Read More
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The American Bookseller, A Semi-Monthly Journal Published in the Interests of Newsdealers, Booksellers, and Stationers. Vol. XVIII., New Series. July-December, 1885
by CRAIG, Hugh, editor
New York: Nicola R. Monachesi, 1885. Half Bound Leather. Very good. 4to; iv, 522pp; half-bound brown leather with "Papier Tourniquet" marbled boards, 5 raised band spine; all edges marbled; matching marbled endpapers; 8 engraved portrait plates, one chromolithographed publisher's ad plate; scuffing to board edges, bumping to corners, stains to outer upper corner and fore edge of last 100pp, rear free endpaper upper corner adhered to rear board, back hinge paper cracked but binding tight; very good minus.... Read More
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Gloucester Joe
by CRANE, Alan
New York: The Junior Literary Guild and Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1943. Cloth. Near fine/very good +. Junior Literary Guild edition [a children's book club]. 4to; 30, [1]pp; red stamped vignette of sailing schooner to blue cloth over board; color pictorial endpapers of a harbor with sailing vessels, gift inscription in neat ink to front pastedown dated 1944; color pictorial title page; 18 color illustrations; light age-toning of paper; unclipped color pictorial dust jacket lacking price, light chipping... Read More
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The Ross Crane Book of Home Furnishing and Decoration
by CRANE, Ross
Chicago: Frederick J. Drake and Company, 1925. Cloth. Very good. 12mo; 269pp; blue cloth over board with gilt stamped title to front cover and spine, gilt stamped author name, logo and publisher to spine, owner's name to free front endpaper; 6pp full pg color illustrations and 32 full pg black and white tipped in, as well as floor plans and illustrations in the text; bumping to cover corners, light rubbing of cover, light soiling of endpapers; very good.... Read More
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Flora's Feast, A Masque of Flowers
by CRANE, Walter, author and illustrator
London: Cassel & Company, Limited, 1899. Boards. Very good. Walter, CRANE. Large 8vo; 50 pp; chromolithographed paper over board with cloth spine; 40 pages of color illustrations; decorative endpapers; corners bumped, light soiling, edge to tear to pp. 39 & 40 with partial repair, no loss to text or illustration; very good. Nine pages of advertisnig for other Cassel & Company publications follow the text, one with edge loss.
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Dramatic Games and Dances for Little Children
by CRAWFORD, Caroline
New York: A.S. Barnes and Company, 1925. Katherine KELLOGG. [JUVENILE] [MUSIC] [DANCE]. Elizabeth Rose FOGG, music. Katherine KELLOGG, illustrations. 4to; ix, [i], [1], 2-77pp + [1] publisher's ad; moss green glazed cloth over board, vignette of 3 dancing children on the front, lettering stamped in black; ownership in ink on front pastedown; vignette of a dancing Brownie on the title page; illustrations, songs with musical notation and dance instructions; a few scuffs to boards, lightly age-toned paper; very good... Read More
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Love in Idleness. A Tale of Bar Harbour. With Illustrations Reproduced from Drawings and Photographs
by CRAWFORD, F. Marion
New York and London: Macmillan and Co, 1894. [STATE OF MAINE] [FICTION]. Norwood Press: J.S. Cushing & Co.,--Berwick & Smith, Boston, Mass. Cover title: Maidens call it Love in Idleness First edition. 12mo; 218pp; navy cloth over board, stamped gilt-decorated with pansies across front and spine, title framed by a heart on the front; all edges gilt; navy endpapers; gift inscription dated "Xmas '95" on recto fp; 17 b&w illustrated plates from photographs, plus small drawings and illustrations... Read More
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Ding Dong! Merrily on High, A Pop-up Book of Christmas Carols
by CRESPI, Francesca
Great Britain and the Usa: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Frances Lincoln Limited, 2008. Boards. As new. [MOVABLE BOOK] [POP-UP] [HOLIDAY: CHRISTMAS] [POETRY]. First edition thus. 4to; [8]pp; glazed color pictorial boards, blue ribbon closure tie at fore-edge; 5 color pictorial pop-ups and pull-tabs on glazed stiff board; binding tight, never fully opened; as new, fine. ISBN: 978-1-84507-861-4. Five illustrated and movable scenes with the musical scores and words for the traditional Christmas hymns: O Christmas Tree, Silent Night,... Read More
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The Official Map of Maine, Compiled from United States Government Surveys, Official State Surveys, and Original Sources
by CROCKER, L.V., topographer
Portland, Maine: The National Survey Co, 1915. No binding. very good. Case map that folds to 10 ½" x 5"; grey stiff board with title and publisher on front; light sunning to back board, bumping to cover corners, 3 pin holes as if stabbed with a paper clip or similar sharp object to front board extending through the map as small pin holes; very good plus. Folded map measures 58" x 36", and 44 3/8" x 33 7/8"... Read More
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The Christmas Box; An Annual Present for Young Persons
by CROKER, T. Crofton, editor
London and Edinburg: John Ebers and Co., Old Bond Street, 1829. [JUVENILE] [ANNUAL PUBLICATION] [HOLIDAY]. London: John Ebers and Co. Old Bond Street; and Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1829. 16mo (6 ½" x 4"); viii, [1]-240pp; three quarter bound brown calf and marbled boards, gilt-ruled and stamped ornaments in the 5 spine compartments, black leather label with title onlaid to spine; gift presentation inscribed on title page dated "27 July 1829"; small engraved illustrations; scuffing to boards, chipping to... Read More
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Our Little Book for Little Folk
by CROSBY, W.E., Arranged by the Late Supt. Schools, Davenport, Iowa
New York: American Book Company, 1896. 12mo (7 3/8" x 5 5/8"); 106pp; chromolithographed boards with flowers and flying insects, maroon cloth shelf-back; color frontispiece + 6 additional plates; black line drawings in text; teacher's notes at rear; light scuffing to edges, small scratch to front board, light rubbing; binding tight, appears to be unread; near fine. An uncommon and ambitious elementary school book introducing children to letters, cursive writing, numbers, shapes, colors, music, and animals. Charming illustrations throughout.... Read More
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The Little Busy-Body's Painting Book, Miss Dollie. Dressmaker. Master Sonnie. Painter. Jarrolds' Ever Welcome Series of Toy Books, No. 20
by CURRIE, Jessie, illustrator
London: Jarrold & Sons, 10 & 11 Warwick Lane, E.C., 1890. Wraps. Very good. Jessie CURRIE. [JUVENILE] [ACTIVITY BOOK] [ADVERTISING]. Printed in Holland. 8vo square; 10 unnumbered leaves printed one side; stiff glazed color pictorial wrapper, title and vignette to front, advertisement for Mason's Original Extract of Herbs on rear wrapper; publisher's string binding; chromolithograph illustrations with title, duplicate uncolored image on facing page for child to color, some images colored by child; naïve pencil drawings, some colored... Read More
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The Favorites [Framed Print]
by [CURRIER, Nathaniel]
New York: Currier & Ives, 33 Spruce Street, 1907. Ephemera no binding. Very good. [Nathaniel Currier]. Varnished wood frame 17 1/16" x 12 15/16"; print with margins 14 1/8" x 10", within the print border 12 x 8 3/8"; hand-colored lithograph; in frame as found; damp staining to margins, foxing to verso; print removed, glass cleaned, new archival backing and wood panel frame back replaced; very good. Conningham 1931. A small but charming and happy Currier & Ives... Read More
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The Mohawk Trail, Thru the Berkshires, Massachusetts
by CURT TEICH & CO., INC
Mechanicville, N.Y.: C.W. Hughes & Co., Inc. and Curt Teich & Co., Inc. Printers, 1938. Stiff wraps. Fine/near fine. First edition. 16mo oblong; [24pp]; color off-set printing to textured stiff wrapper; two staple binding; text to verso front wrapper; 24 color illustrations with title; fine in near fine printed envelope. Only two located in WorldCat libraries but with a later copyright date. Beautiful scenic illustrations in this viewbook featuring Mohawk Trail in north western Massachusetts through the Berkshire... Read More
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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. The further adventures of Charlie Bucket and Willy Wonka chocolate-maker extraordinary
by DAHL, Roald
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1972. Joseph SCHINDELMAN. [JUVENILE]. First edition. Small 4to; 161, [3]pp; quarter-bound in blue linen, illustrated gray boards; gray eps; fp and small line drawings in text; sunned spine, light wear to boards, corners scraped; clipped color pictorial dust jacket, light wear and soiling; very good in very good dj. From the front flap: Charlie is back! Starting where CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY left off--in the Great Glass Elevator--this story takes Charlie, Mr. Wonka,... Read More
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James and the Giant Peach
by DAHL, Roald
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961. Nancy Ekholm BURKERT. [JUVENILE]. Nancy Ekholm BURKERT, illustrator. First edition, Second state. SBN 394-81282-4 on rear dust jacket panel, "The Book Press" imprint on colophon page. 4to; 118, [2]pp; red cloth over board, blind-stamped wreath around a portrait of a boy on front, gilt-stamped lettering on spine; lime green endpapers, gift inscription on ffep marked out in black marker; illustrations in black and red, including frontispiece; 4 color plates; horizontal crease partially across... Read More
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