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New York, NY: Grosset and Dunlap, 1959. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. A gorgeous tweed copy of this title, no bumps or obvious damage. Presumed first printing; internal lists to self, placing this copy circa 1959. No writing, very clean; endpapers are bright green and lovely. Wrap dust jacket also lists to self on rear… Read more about this item

New York, NY: Grosset and Dunlap, 1951. Hardcover. Very Good. Tweed copy, no jacket. The spine is just barely starting to split so if intending to read this one, please handle with care. Two previous owners' names (sisters!) written and erased inside. Internal lists to Silver Ring Mystery so this copy is circa 1960.

Houghton Mifflin, 1959. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fortnum, Peggy. Stated "Sixth printing C" so circa 1964. A tight, unread copy of the further adventures of everyone's favorite lost, marmalade-loving bear. The book has no markings and is illustrated throughout with Fortnum's charming line drawings. Jacket has an amusing mirror-image cover. Spine is either sunned or soiled (hard to tell) and… Read more about this item

Scribner's, 1902. Hardcover. Fine. Vawter, J.W.. A truly glorious copy in stunning condition. Dark brown boards with gold leaf on stamped author, title and illustration. Gift inscription in light green pencil from Christmas 1902; published October 1902.Glossy illustrations throughout as well as line drawings decorating text. Just a beautiful book from the "Children's Poet" from Indiana.

New York, NY: Grosset and Dunlap, 1937. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. A solid tweed copy of this title, showing wear and sunning to the edges of the front and back boards and some minor soiling to page edges. Internal lists to Black Flower, placing this copy circa 1956. No writing, very clean; endpapers are bright green and lovely. Jacket… Read more about this item

Golden Press, 1984. Soft cover. Very Good. Spence, Jim. A holy grail for Trixie collectors, one of the "Final Five." These were printed in very low numbers as the series was nearing its end and as such are quite hard to find. This is a very good copy, with the square art on the paperback cover, a small… Read more about this item

Scarsdale, NY: Bradbury Press, 1970. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Stated fifth printing, 1978. Judy's stunning coming-of-age story of a child confronting racism for the first time -- a book that was wise before it's time. In as-new condition; tight binding, no writing, orange boards, plain endpapers. Jacket has a price of $6.95, some expected bumping to corners. A decades-old… Read more about this item

Golden Books, 1977. Soft cover. Very Good. Beige paperback, orig cover price is obscured by marker. Internal list to 34 Missing Millionaire. Overall in pretty great shape.

Houghton Mifflin, 1958. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Fortnum, Peggy. Stated "Tenth Printing C" of the original US edition, so probably circa 1962. A tight, lovely copy with no markings, illustrated throughout with Fortnum's line drawings. Bright yellow jacket is price-clipped and has a few bumps and one closed tear but is in displayable condition. A really nice copy. … Read more about this item

New York, NY: Grosset and Dunlap, 1934. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A lovely tweed copy of this title, internal lists to Ghost in the Gallery, placing this copy circa 1955-56. No writing, some slight yellowing to half-title and facing page as though a bookmark had been laid in. Endpapers are bright green and lovely. Jacket lists to Black Flower… Read more about this item

Golden Books, 1977. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Beige paperback, orig cover price .95, lists to Unseen Treasure (new!). In nearly-new condition.

New York, NY: Grosset and Dunlap, 1935. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A great tweed copy of this title, showing a few bumps and one single page that got crushed sometime in the 60's but is perfectly flat and readable! Internal lists to Ghost in the Gallery, placing this copy circa 1955. No writing, very clean; endpapers are bright… Read more about this item

New York, NY: Grosset and Dunlap, 1940. Hardcover. Good/Good. An acceptable tweed copy of this title, showing heavy wear to the corners (especially the top) like it was seriously smushed at some point. Internal lists to Black Flower, placing this copy circa 1956. No writing, very clean; endpapers are bright green and lovely. Jacket lists to Black Flower… Read more about this item

New York : Grosset and Dunlap, 1937. Hardcover. Good. Tandy, Russell H. A likely first of this volume, a thick book with blue boards and the author, title and logo in orange. Orange silhouette endpapers. Glossy frontispiece by Tandy. Lists to self on the copyright page. 220 pages, no lists in the back. NO dust jacket. Pages are… Read more about this item

Mammoth, 1993. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Lawrence, John. A nice copy paperback copy of this Christmas tale for young readers. VG in pictorial wraps

Boston: Lothrop. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. A nice moderately early printing of this title (Fifty-sixth Thousand). Front illustrated boards and gilt are blean and bright, with minimal edgewear for its age. Binding is strong, pages show some age and discoloration in spots. Front endpaper bears stamp of used bookstore from many moons ago "The Cogitator--Attic Books for Book… Read more about this item

New York: Hyperion, 2006. Advance Reader's Copy . Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾"- 9¾" tall. Signed by author and dated (5/19/2006) on the title page. A signed Advance Reading Copy, fine in pictorial wraps.. A very clean copy. The follow-up to the 2003 Newbery Award winner, Crispin, The Cross of Lead.

New York: Henry Holt, 2006. Advance Reader's Copy . Trade Paperback. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Signed by author and dated (5/19/06). A very clean Advance Reading copy of this multi-generational novel recounting the history of a Louisiana family. This is a fine softcover in pictorial wraps.

New York: Scholastic, 2006. Advance Reader's Copy . Paper. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Signed by author on the title page. A fine ARC of thsi Ann M. Martin holiday title, . Beautiful copy, in green pictorial wraps.

New York: Philomel, 2006. Advance Reader's Copy . Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾"- 9¾" tall. Signed by author on the title page.A pristine Advance Reading Copy of this holiday title from Lupica, fine in pictorial wraps.