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(Abbe, Elfriede) Anderson, Hans Christian. THE WIND'S TALE.
Manchester Centre, VT Elfriede Abbe n.d. (1996) 4to quarter cloth, decorated marbled paper-covered boards, marbled spine labels, top edge cut, other edges uncut unpaginated
Limited to 200 numbered and signed copies. Illustrated, designed, and produced by Elfriede Abbe. Abbe (1919-) is a scupltor and wood engraver who has won numerous prizes for her work. Printed on Linweave hand-made paper. Printed on a Chandler and Price platen press, manually operated. Loosely inserted is an A.L.S. from Abbe dated 1996 in which she talks about this book and even enclosed a marbled paper sample to show the color of the binding and a sample page of the text with an illustration. The letter must have worked as the collector bought the book.
Price: $ 650.00 other currencies Order nr. 107129

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Adomeit, Ruth Elizabeth THREE CENTURIES OF THUMB BIBLES; A CHECKLIST.
New York Garland Publishing 1980 8vo. cloth. xl, 390 pages.
First edition. This excellent bibliography gives much information about miniature Bibles printed from the 17th to the 19th century in America, England, and Europe. The book is the work of a collector who has brought together much information not available elsewhere. Descriptions are extensive and include size, binding, contents, illustrations, other notes, references to other bibliographies where they exist, and locations for known copies. An essential reference book for collectors of children's books (children were the primary audience for these works), miniature books, and publishing history.
Price: $ 152.00 other currencies Order nr. 24398

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(Aesop) AESOP, FIVE CENTURIES OF ILLUSTRATED FABLES.
New York The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1967) square 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 95+(1) pages.
First edition. Reproductions of various artist's interpretations of the Fables of Aesop.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 27023

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(Alger, Horatio) Bennett, Bob A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO THE PUBLISHED WORKS OF HORATIO ALGER, JR.
Newark E. Christian Mattson and Thomas B. Davis Publishers 1999 small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), xiv, 288 pages.
A guide to the published works of Horatio Alger Jr., who was widely known for his "Rags-to-Riches" stories, juvenile novels, adult novels, short stories, poetry and essays. He used a variety of formats, often in ephemeral pamphlets, story papers and periodicals. It list 222 of his works which describes binding, title page, collation, and notes. Includes a supplement price guide and is illustrated with photographs of some of the covers of his books.
Price: $ 44.95 other currencies Order nr. 57983

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(Alger, Horatio) Gardner, Ralph D. HORATIO ALGER OR THE AMERICAN HERO ERA
New York Arco Publishing Co. (1978) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 503 pages.
Revised from the 1964 edition. The second part of the book is a thorough bibliography of Alger.
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 17486

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(Alger, Horatio) Mayes, Herbert R. ALGER, A BIOGRAPHY WITHOUT A HERO.
New York Macy-Masius 1928 8vo. cloth. 241 pages.
First edition. Biography followed by a list of books written by Alger. Of course, this biography turned out to be a hoax written for fun by Mayes but taken as a serious work. Covers rubbed and spine age darkened.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 64250

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(Andersen, Hans Christian) Blegvad, Erik HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN, FROM AN ARTIST'S POINT OF VIEW.
Washington, D.C. Library of Congress 1988 small 4to. stiff paper wrappers 30, (2) pages
A lecture for International Children's Book Day, presented on May 1, 1987. Edited by Sybille A. Jagusch. Black and white illustrations throughout. Each page features an illustration for one of Andersen's tales by artists from the 1870s to the 1980s.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 64889

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Anderson, Vicki CULTURES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN FICTION
A Guide to 2,875 Books for Librarians and Teachers, K-9 Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc. (1994) 8vo. cloth x, 414 pages
Contains an extensive collection of fiction books whose setting is in a country outside the United States. Slight wear on corners and edges.
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 97139

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Angelo, Valenti THE TALE OF A DONKEY.
New York The Viking Press (1966) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 110 pages.
First edition. This book was both written and illustrated by Angelo. Wrap-around label on cover from publisher indicates that this is in a library binding. Jacket chipped and worn at top of spine. Presentation "For Lee and Bernard Taylor, con Amore, from Valenti Angelo" on free endpaper.
Price: $ 40.00 other currencies Order nr. 89771

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ARBEITEN AUS DEM EVANGELISCHEN BIBLIOTHEKAR-LEHRINSTITUT.
4 volumes. Göttingen Evangelisches Bibliothekar-Lehrinstitut 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977 one large 8vo. & 3 small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers with fabric covered spine. (iv),iii,46; 48; (xxii),44,xxiv; x,70 pages.
Volumes 4, 6, 7, and 8 in this series. Includes studies of journalistic documentation of news in public libraries, of specialized bibliographies and catalogues, on the catalogue of a children's library, and on organizations for evangelical books.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 51247

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(Ardizzone, Edward) Alderson, Brian EDWARD ARDIZZONE, A BIBLIOGRAPHIC COMMENTARY.
New Castle, DE Oak Knoll Press 2003 large 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. Color frontispiece; 309+(1) pages.
First edition. When Edward Ardizzone passed away in 1979, he was one of the best-loved artists (and authors) in the English-speaking world. He illustrated more than 200 books and pamphlets, a good number of which he also wrote, as well as designed dust jackets and ephemera for a range of patrons. Brian Alderson first published a checklist of this work in The Private Library in 1972. Since then, with the co-operation of the artist and his family, he has extended and expanded the coverage of the original list, describing for the first time in a full-scale bibliography Ardizzone's books, dust jackets, commercial work and ephemera, with notes on his periodical contributions, war art, prints, posters and bookplates. Appendices reprint articles by Ardizzone himself and detail the history of two favorite titles - Peacock Pie and Peter Pan - and reproduce Gabriel White's memorial tribute to the artist. Includes a four page color section. SALES RIGHTS: Available in North & South America from Oak Knoll Books. Available outside North & South America from The British Library.
Price: $ 75.00 other currencies Order nr. 73475

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(Ardizzone, Edward) Alderson, Brian EDWARD ARDIZZONE, A BIBLIOGRAPHIC COMMENTARY.
New Castle, DE Oak Knoll Press 2003 large 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. Color frontispiece; 309+(1) pages.
First edition. When Edward Ardizzone passed away in 1979, he was one of the best-loved artists (and authors) in the English-speaking world. He illustrated more than 200 books and pamphlets, a good number of which he also wrote, as well as designed dust jackets and ephemera for a range of patrons. Brian Alderson first published a checklist of this work in The Private Library in 1972. Since then, with the co-operation of the artist and his family, he has extended and expanded the coverage of the original list, describing for the first time in a full-scale bibliography Ardizzone's books, dust jackets, commercial work and ephemera, with notes on his periodical contributions, war art, prints, posters and bookplates. Appendices reprint articles by Ardizzone himself and detail the history of two favorite titles - Peacock Pie and Peter Pan - and reproduce Gabriel White's memorial tribute to the artist. Includes a four page color section. Spine of dust jacket is faded. Headband is loose.
Price: $ 40.00 other currencies Order nr. 78371

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Armacharya, M.L. SOME HINTS ON PRINTING AND PUBLISHING IN NEPAL.
Kathmandu Suresh B. Malla (1974) small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 32 pages.
Discusses printing and publishing in general as well as children's books and the periodical press.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 49491

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Baldwin, Sidney (compiler) STORIES BY MRS. MOLESWORTH.
New York Duffield and Company 1922 8vo. cloth, illustrated label on front board (vi), 353+(1) pages
A collection of short stories. Frontispiece and illustrations in color by Edna Cooke. Table of contents. A collection of short stories by Maria Louisa Molesworth (1839-1921), who wrote mainly children's stories. Rubbed at edges, rear hinge cracked.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 110118

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Barker, Albert BLACK ON WHITE AND READ ALL OVER, THE STORY OF PRINTING.
Folkestone Baily Brothers ans Swinfen Ltd. (1971) 8vo. pictorial cloth-covered boards 96 pages
First edition. From the early wooden letter blocks of the Chinese to the computer-operated printers of today, this easy to understand book tells the story of dedicated and hardworking men and the inventions that have made the communication of ideas and knowledge possible. With illustrations by Anthony D'Adamo and seventeen black and white photographs. Jacket rubbed.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 109560

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(Baum, L. Frank) DISTINGUISHED COLLECTION OF L. FRANK BAUM AND RELATED OZIANA INCLUDING W.W. DENSLOW FORMED BY JUSTIN G. SCHILLER.
New York Swann Galleries 1978 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 493 items listed. Many illustrations.
With prices realized stapled to inside front cover. Soiled covers.
Price: $ 22.00 other currencies Order nr. 545

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(Baum, L. Frank) Hanff, Peter E. & Douglas G. Greene BIBLIOGRAPHIA OZIANA, A CONCISE BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CHECKLIST OF THE OZ BOOKS BY L. FRANK BAUM AND HIS SUCCESSORS.
San Francisco International Wizard of Oz Club 2002 5.5 x 8.5 inches. paperback. 146 pages.
Reprint of the revised and enlarged second edition from the original published in 1976. Bibliographia Oziana by Douglas G. Greene and Peter E. Hanff serves as the standard reference work that sorts out the extremely complex printing history of each of the original forty Oz books by L. Frank Baum and his six successors. In addition, it includes full descriptions of Oz-related works by the same authors. The descriptions of each variant are clear and concise, but conform to general accepted principles of bibliographical description. The 136 photographic illustrations complement the textual descriptions, making Bibliographia Oziana particularly helpful to those who are new to the field. Distributed for the International Wizard of Oz Club.
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 86827

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BIBLIO, EXPLORING THE WORLD OF BOOKS
Eugene, OR Aster Publishing Corporation 1998 4to. paper wrappers. 80 pages.
VOLUME 3, NO.3, MARCH 1998. IN THIS ISSUE: B. Hicks on Nancy Drew books, G. Dibert-Himes on the library of Schloss Corvey in Germany, B.G. Henneke on old ship's logbooks, J.G. Schiller on the early publishing history of the Paul Bunyan tales, T. Conway on James Michener, G. and M. Green on the Little Blue Books of the 1920's and 30's, N. Basbanes on Romanov books at the New York Public Library, AND MUCH MORE.
Price: $ 4.95 other currencies Order nr. 51973

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BIBLIO, EXPLORING THE WORLD OF BOOKS
Eugene, OR Aster Publishing Corporation 1998 4to. paper wrappers. 72 pages.
VOLUME 3, NO.11, NOV., 1998. IN THIS ISSUE: A. Tufel on George Eliot, R. Armstrong on Alan Paton, and J. Waters on "Invasion of the E-Books" (yes, a certain software company has expressed interest). N. Basbanes tours that institution, The Strand; R. Brown and Tasha Tucker discuss Tasha Tudor (with notice of the new Tasha Tudor bibliography by John & Jill Hare, published by Oak Knoll!); P. Szatmary reports on the Houston Museum of Printing History, and...MUCH MORE.
Price: $ 4.95 other currencies Order nr. 53574

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(Biblio novel) Jacobs, Paul Samuel JAMES PRINTER, A NOVEL OF REBELLION
New York Scholastic Press (1997) 8vo. dust jacket, boards (iv), 220 pages
First edition. Juvenile fictional novel set in the 1600's in a printing office.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 105345

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(Bird & Bull Press) Fraser, Claud Lovat A BOOK OF SIMPLE TOYS, A FACSIMILE WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SEYMOUR ADELMAN.
Bryn Mawr Bryn Mawr College Library 1982 square 8vo. cloth, paper cover label. 15 pages followed by the reproduction of this book produced in 1917.
Limited to 1000 copies and designed and printed by Henry Morris at his Bird & Bull Press. Filled with full color illustrations of toys drawn by Fraser. Spine slightly faded.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 21153

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Bolin, Greta. BARN OCH BOCKER [CHILDREN AND BOOKS].
Stockholm Kooperativa Förbundets Bokförlag 1951 small 8vo. sewn, stiff paper wrappers. 219+(1) pages.
Fourth edition. Domestic and translated children's literature in 9 reading groups, with a book list at the end of each chapter. Drawings by Birger Lundquist. Index. Covers detaching at spine.
Price: $ 17.50 other currencies Order nr. 52856

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(Bookbinding) BOOKBINDING.
News Brunswick Boy Scouts of America (1984) tall 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 24 pages.
Reprint of the 1969 edition. Illustrated.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 61156

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(Book Club of California) Dailey, Victoria A LADIES' DOZEN AND A GENTLEMAN, EARLY CALIFRONIA CHILDREN'S BOOKS 1853-1913.
(San Francisco, CA The Book Club of California 2009) 4to. paper portfolio with 4 page history and 14 broadsides inserte.
The annual keepsake produced by the Club.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 106084

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(Bookselling Novel) Breitner, Sue THE BOOKSELLER'S ADVICE.
New York Viking Press (1981) tall 8vo. cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. (32) pages.
First edition. A well illustrated children's book where the main character is a bookseller. Scenes of the shop. Spine of jacket slightly faded. Some marks on the back cover of jacket.
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 11066

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