SOUVENIR DU LAC DE COMO, LUGANO ET LAC MAJEUR
A BEAUTIFUL AND STRIKING VIEW BOOK FROM THE LATE 1890's WHICH FEATURE ITALIAN & SWISS LAKES. MOUNTED COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS CAPTURE SERENE AND IDYLLIC TRAVEL DESTINATIONS AT IT'S BEST.Oblong, 4to red cloth with Gilt Titles and Pretty Stamped Design in colors of Flowers & Reeds. Cover has beveled edges, brown & cream decorated floral eps and 12 pages of color photographs mounted on heavy card-stock. Photo size: 6 1/2"x 9". The pages... Read More
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Mother Goose
Grabhorn-Hoyem Press Presents Mother Goose 1970 Ltd Ed 1/300 copies. The artist, Philip Van Aver has made a series of 20 b/wpictures inserting each into different decorative frames. On each page there is one illustration to the left, to the right is the rhyme's title, followed below by several lines of the nursery rhyme which is centered on the page. Printed only on recto pages.... Read More
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JACK THE GIANT KILLER
GORGEOUS COPY OF JACK THE GIANT KILLER WITH FIVE LOVELYCHROMOLITHOGRAPHS FROM McLOUGHLIN BROS, NY - ca. 1890s. 5 lovely chromoliths, unsigned, but R. Andre may be the artist. There are 4 chromoliths within the book- as double-spreads and 1 chromo on the front cover. Brown & orange drawings on alternate pages of the story.8vo, soft cover - decorated paper wraps, blank back cover with the logo "New Wonder Story Series, No. 29. This ... Read More
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La TRIBU Arc-En-Ciel
by Baker, Josephine with Bouillon, Jo
Scarce in the Dust Jacket(black interest) La TRIBU Arc-En-Ciel was written by famed performer, Josephine Baker together with her husband, Jo Bouillon. Colorful & Lively illustrations by Piet Worm. After the war, Josephine Baker adopted 12 young orphans of all races, religions and nationalities. She called them The Rainbow Tribe. Decorated eps. Book has some edge wear, top spine tip has some fray , o/w VG+. DJ back flap has a brown... Read More
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LITTLE BLACK SAMBO
by BANNERMAN, HELEN
BEAUTIFUL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS BY FERN BISEL PEAT FEATURING AN INGENIOUSLITTLE BOY WHO OUTSMARTS THE TIGERS bringing home butter for those delicious pancakes.This version of Bannerman's tale features a Southern black family- not portrayed with the usual racist dialect. Helen Bannerman's actual story is about an Indian family who where one would actually deal with tigers. Fern Bisel Peat depicts her characters as colorful rag dolls. The calico series was published right after... Read More
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THE CHILDREN IN JAPAN
by BARTRUSE, GRACE (Rhymes and Story)
WILLY POGANY'S DELICATE & COLORFUL ILLUSTRATIONS CAPTURE THE WONDER TWO AMERICAN CHILDREN EXPERIENCE TRAVELING THROUGHOUT JAPAN in the early 1900s. They share everything they learn ABOUT JAPAN'S UNIQUENESS: CUSTOMS, THEIR DRESS, ARCHITECTURE and more.POGANY Has Created Eight Double-Page Color Plates. A poem is under each illustration. The brown text is large-sized. Pages published hinged, french-fold. The delicate colors illustrations are different from Pogany's usual style.... Read More
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SEVEN LITTLE STORIES ON BIG SUBJECTS
by GLADYS BAKER BOND
A SCARCE EARLY SENDAK ITEM FOR CHILDREN EXPLORING HOW TO DEAL WITH PREJUDICE TOWARDS MINORITIES, JEWISH POST-WAR REFUGEES AND RECENT IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA. PUBLISHED BY THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE - the children find a way out of conflict peacefully - sometimes with the help of a wise adult - but many times on their own - making their new way of life in America - a happy place to live.SEVEN LITTLE STORIES ON BIG SUBJECTS is written by... Read More
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND - BLACK SUN PRESS
by CARROLL, LEWIS
MARIE LAURENCIN'S STUNNING ALICE IN WONDERLAND BY THE BLACK SUN PRESSSIX BEAUTIFUL COLOR LITHOGRAPHS BY AVANT GARDE ARTIST MARIE LAURENCINLtd Edition: #298 of 350 copies printed on Rives paper of the European Edition. (In English). Paris: BLACK SUN PRESS,1930. Ltd 1st ed, thus.Lithographs printed by Desjobert of Paris. Oblong, 4to lettered wrappers with Black Sun Logo on back cover. The book is complete with glassine dust wrapper. The... Read More
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The Big Sleep
by Chandler, Raymond
Limited edition (1 of 425 copies) of Chandler's classic "The Big Sleep". This edition wasdesigned and printed by Andrew Hoyem at the Arion Press. Lou Stoumen's photo-lithography has a film-noir vibe. Signed by Stoumen.The book including the acrylic cover is VG+ . A Beautiful Copy.
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A MASQUE OF DAYS
by CRANE, WALTER / ELIA
ONE OF WALTER CRANE'S BEST WORKS - ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL RICH COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS. The Text by ELIA (Charles Lamb) has been Written by Crane in his Calligraphic Style and Placed Within a Box Alongside Each Illustration. The New Year Gives a Party for All the Special Days of the New Year to Come. Each of the 40 chosen days are personified -It's a Display of Women & Men Wearing Styles of Dress... Read More
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LITTLE BLACK SAMBO: AN OPERETTA FOR CHILDREN
by Cross, Henry P. Author of text and music
A SCARCE LITTLE BLACK SAMBO AN OPERETTA FOR "JUVENILE VOICES" PUBLISHED BY J. FISCHER & BRO. FOR SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS.Music arranged and libretto written by Henry P. Cross. INSCRIBED BY CROSS dated 1937. Inscription is personal and a bit wacky. Written in 1936 - the 3 characters speak in stereotypical black dialect. Book's owner F.E. Cross wrote his name in... Read More
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A Chronicle of England
by Doyle, James E.
Marbleized eps, teg, gilt spine titles. James E. Doyle was Richard Doyle's older brother.Illustrated with 80 wood-engravings by Doyle, plus color vignette of Julius Caesar Medallionand some woodcut initials printed in red. It is the largest book Edmund Evans produced and the last book he printed on a hand-press.Rubbing to joints, edges, light foxing, a few pages have light brown stain in outer margins.Pg. 427 trimmed shorter at outer and bottom edges. Some creases and... Read More
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ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
by DOYLE, SIR ARTHUR CONAN
BASIL RATHBONE NARRATES FOUR SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES BY SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. Four stories are: SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA, THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE, THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND, AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE.Advertised as Complete and Unabridged. There are Five Ultra Microgroove 16 RPM Talking BookPhonograph Records. "Revolutionary new 16 rpm records may be played on any 33 1/3 rpm phonograph. "Book" speed reducing Adaptor available for thet purpose.... Read More
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THE FUNNY THING
by Ga'g, Wanda
Wanda Ga'g's Second Children's Book - Stylized b/w illustrationsWanda Ga'g's first book Millions of Cats was an acclaimed success in children's literature. Beautiful b/w illustrations in the style of Millions of Cats, this second story features a dragon-like "Funny Thing" and a good mountain man, Bobo, who feeds the birds and animals. Full-color pictorial label over boards - with light rub to bottom corner and very light rub to top corner & spine tips. Matched... Read More
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Toi Et Moi
by Geraldy, Paul
Limited Ed - with Becat IllustrationsIllustrated with lovely color plates by Paul E. Becat, this copy is #359/4000 on velin neige.Near fine copy with a VG+ glasseine dj present. Uncut pages. This lovely book is accompanied by a custom-made textured pink slipcase & matching chemise.
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CHARLIE McCARTHY'S RADIO PARTY GAME
by Chase & Sanborn Giveaways
A GREAT CHARLIE McCARTHY GAME COMPLETE IN THE ORIGINAL ENVELOPE. THIS WAS AN ADVERTISING PROMOTION FOR CHASE & SANBORN IN NYC. "HOW TO GET GAME: Send two Chase & Sandborn Dated Package fronts... and 10cents to Chase and Sanborn, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York CIty..This Offer expires November 30th, 1938." GREAT COLOR LITHOGRAPHY of 21 die-cut cardboard figures: One Charlie McCarthy, Four each of Edgar Bergen, Don Ameche, Dorothy Lamour, Nelson Eddy, and Robert Armbruster.Also... Read More
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LiITTLE BROTHER & LITTLE SISTER AND OTHER TALES
by BROTHERS GRIMM
RACKHAM AT HIS BEST. HIS BEAUTIFUL COLOR AND B/W PLATES ARE OUTSTANDING. COMPLETE WITH EXTRA COLOR PLATE SIGNED BY RACKHAM IN ORIGINAL ENVELOPE. A LOVELY COPY OF DELUXE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION OF WHICH THIS IS #315 of 525.A lovely copy of the First Signed Limited Edition of which this is Number 315 of 525 copies signed by Rackham. Lond:Constable, (1917). Gray cl with gilt pictorial white cover label, TEG, and gilt lettered spine. These forty tales are illustrated by Rackham with 13... Read More
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Raggedy Andy Stories
by Gruelle, Johnny
Great Copy of Raggedy Andy Volland Edition in the Original BoxRaggedy Andy is introduced in this fabulous 2nd book featuring the rag dolls that JohnnyGruelle created. Bright pictorial paper over boards - Beautiful color illus and eps.Internally the book is in near fine condition - tight and bright. probably never touched by a child.Raggedy Ann & Andy Stories were a popular series - note the 52nd edition. Cover has light... Read More
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Le Paradise tricolore
by Hansi, l'Oncle
BEAUTIFUL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS - FRENCH PATRIOTISMWritten and illustrated by L'Oncle Hansi (Waltz, Jean Jacques) this 1918 volume is set during WW! - is meant to inspire French patriotism against the German. Hansi's illustrations of Alsatian towns during the war are richly colorful and vivid. His plea for Alsace at the end of the book that Alsace will be beautiful when she is French and free...The book is internally VG - the covers have some... Read More
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A Wonder Book
by Hawthorne, Nathaniel
SPLENDID COPY of the Edition De Luxe w/ the Scarce Dust Wrapper & Custom-Made BoxThis Edition Deluxe is #44 of 250 copies with 60 designs by Walter Crane.Nineteen of these are beautifully detailed full-pg tipped-in color lithographs mounted withingilt borders.Small 4to, cream & gilt embossed with blind-stamped design, lovely gilt & cream eps and tissue guards issued loose to protect the plates (see publ note still present.) Accompanied by an olive green gilt... Read More
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SEA LEGS
by HERFORD, OLIVER
ADULT ABC BY HERFORD FEATURING FLAPPERS RETURNING HOME FROM EUROPE ABOARD AN OCEAN LINER. FUNNY & SEXIST ABC - IT'S ALL ABOUT THE LEGSA pretty little book well-illustrated by Oliver Herford in orange, brown, black & blue on every RH page - facing page has an orange letter of the alphabet followed by a humorous poem. INSCRIBED IN PENCIL by OLIVER & PEGGY HERFORD on half-title pg.!st ed, thus. ... Read More
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DAME CRUMP AND HER PIG
by HOWARD, J. H.
J. H. HOWARD'S BEAUTIFUL & RICHLY COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS OF A NURSERYRHYME "DAME CRUMP AND HER PIG". SIX FULL-PAGE CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS -EACH INCLUDES DAME CRUMP WITHIN AN OVAL GILT BACKGROUND. A REAL STAND OUT. The front cover repeats one of the rich chromo illustrations inside and the back cover is anadvertisement for other McLoughlin titles: "Picture Books For Little Children."Size is Sq 4to, Each double-pg spread features a chromo recto... Read More
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TWO LITTLE TRAINS
by MARGARET WISE BROWN (Author). JEAN CHARLOT (Illustrator)
A VERY SCARCE CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITTEN BY MARGARET WISE BROWN, AN AUTHOR WHO KNEW HOW TO SPEAK TO THE YOUNG CHILD. JEAN CHARLOT, ONE OF HER PERFECT ILLUSTRATORS, EXPRESSES THROUGH HIS ART - WHAT A TRAIN RIDE TO THE WEST CAN ENCOUNTER.THIS COPY IS MADE VERY SPECIAL BY AN ORIGINAL DRAWING BY JEAN CHARLOT. CHARLOT HAS INSCRIBED THE DRAWING TO HIS FRIENDS "FROM THE CHARLOTS HAWAII. 1949" WHICH... Read More
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Open House For Butterflies
by Krauss, Ruth
INSCRIBED BY SENDAK - 1st Edition in DJRuth Krauss and Maurice Sendak collaborated on this wonderful book done in the style of the 1952 book - A Hole To Dig. This copy of Open House Butterfles is made extra special as it INSCRIBED "To Arlene Maurice Sendak". Arlene was married to bookseller, ReedOrenstein . Typeface in brown, b/w illus, and b/w illus eps. Light... Read More
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FABLES DE LA FONTAINE
by LA FONTAINE, JEAN
A BEAUTIFUL VERSION OF LA FONTAINE'S FABLES WITH ANDRE HELLE'S ARTFUL HAND-COLORED POCHOIR ILLUSTRATIONSIllustrated on every page with Andre Helle's serene, yet rich pochoir illustrations (hand-colored via a stencil). Text is In French. Small folio, cloth-backed pictorial boards, nd - circa 1925. Book's cover illustration is well-designed. Cover has very light dusting of soil mainly at edges. corners (front cvr) rubbed - more at bottom, back cover has vertical crease parallel... Read More
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