Newark: Newark Center for Creative Learning, 1984. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 79 pages. Second edition. Guide for the family with children. READ MORE about FUN IN THE FIRST STATE, A GUIDE FOR FAMILY FUN IN DELAWARE AND THE SUR
Price: $7.50 Order nr. 67177
New York: Young Scott Books, (1970). oblong 12mo. decorated cloth, dust jacket. unpaginated. First edition. (Toledano, A37a). Text by Neumeyer, illustrations by Gorey. Whimsical account of the earth's rotation and the reason for day and night. Dust jacket slightly soiled and small tear at top of spine. READ MORE about WHY WE HAVE DAY AND NIGHT
Price: $65.00 Order nr. 108697
New York: Holiday House, (1985). small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. viii, 152 pages. First edition. History of this children's book publishing house followed by chronological listing of all their publications. Illustrated. Presentation from the author on the half-title "This copy is for Kay Vandergreft - Russell Freedman ALA Chicago 1990." READ MORE about HOLIDAY HOUSE, THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 72344
New York: Inkwell Library, The, (1969). 8vo. decorated yellow cloth. (x), 68, (2) pages. First edition, signed by Torre on the colophon page. Seventeen of Aesop's fables, retold in rhyme, illustrated and decorated by Vincent Torre. Text and charming drawings in black, framed with woodcut borders of leaf, flower and fruit motifs in ochre. While serving in the US Navy, 1951-1954, stationed on the USS Orion, Torre printed his first books under the imprint of..... READ MORE about AESOP'S FABLES
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 47520
New York, NY: Hill & Wang, (1979). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 240 pages. First edition. Near fine in near fine jacket. Illustrated look at the role women had in the development of the frontier. Includes information on Kate D. Wiggin.From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about FRONTIER WOMEN: THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI WEST 1840-1880
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 136335
New York: Bureau of Publications, Teachers College Columbia University, 1965. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xv, (iii), 196 pages. First edition. Looks at the book in the changing world. Wonder what the author thinks now. READ MORE about THIS IS READING
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 106222
(New York, NY): Puffin Books, (1995). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. Introductory comments by the author. Color illustrations. The 26 letters of the alphabet imagined from urban structures. READ MORE about ALPHABET CITY
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 134029
New York: Christie's, 1990. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 139, (5) pages. With good collections of various children's book authors. Illustrated. READ MORE about MANUSCRIPTS, DRAWINGS AND PRINTED BOOKS FROM THE FREDERICK R. KOCH FOUNDATION
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 69060
Illustrations by Andrea Shine.
N.P. Winslow Press, (1998). 8vo. cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. (vi), 185+(1) pages. Illustrations by Andrea Shine. First edition. A children's novel by this Delaware author. READ MORE about WATER RAT
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 122482
Boston, MA: Charles E. Lauriat & Co., n.d. 32mo. self paper wrappers. unpaginated. A catalogue of children's books offered for sale by Lauriat. Color illustrations on covers. Black and white illustrations throughout text. Classified lists, by age, at end of text. READ MORE about BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 126715
New York, NY: Viking Press, The, 1940. small 4to. full cream cloth printed in blue, dust jacket. First edition. Spine of jacket lightly faded. Two stickers on jacket. Two tears on jacket: one on front and one on rear. Illustrated by the author in black and white throughout, the Caldecott Medalist for 1941. "The Most Distinguished American Picture Book for Children 1940" printed within a circle on front panel. Lighter weight paper than the firstedition..... READ MORE about THEY WERE STRONG AND GOOD
Price: $40.00 Order nr. 136760
N.P. Women's National Book Assoc. 1954. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. x, 70, (22) pages. First edition. Listing of interesting children's books with many plates showing title pages and other illustrations. Presentation from author on title page "For Helen: This with very fondest wishes, W.W. Livengood, April 30, 1954." . Jacket chipped with piece missing at bottom of spine. Bookplate of Helen S. Lowitt on free endpaper. READ MORE about AMERICANA AS TAUGHT TO THE TUNE OF A HICKORY STICK
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 13787
N.P. Women's National Book Assoc. 1954. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. x, 70, (22) pages. First edition. Listing of interesting children's books with many plates showing title pages and other illustrations. Jacket has pieces missing. READ MORE about AMERICANA AS TAUGHT TO THE TUNE OF A HICKORY STICK
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 21275
Richmond, VA: Children's Services Division, American Library Association, 1964. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. pp.163-244. Special issue of this periodical, Volume XX, No.3. Faded along spine. READ MORE about TOP OF THE NEWS, FREDERIC G. MELCHER MEMORIAL ISSUE
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 125187
Cincinnati: Mosaic Press, 1983. miniature book (1.5 x 2.3 cm). self paper wrappers. 16 pages. A catalogue listing miniature books in print. READ MORE about BOOK CATALOG, MOSAIC PRESS
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 118536
Cincinnati: Mosaic Press, 1982. miniature book (1.5 x 2.3 cm). self paper wrappers. 16 pages. A catalogue listing miniature books in print. READ MORE about BOOK CATALOG, MOSAIC PRESS
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 133852
(Mill Valley, CA: Sunflower Press, 1977). oblong miniature book (5.6 x 5.8 cm). decorated cloth, paper spine and cover labels. unpaginated. Text in French. Limited to 250 numbered copies, signed by publisher Carol Cunningham on colophon (Bradbury, Sunflower Press 10). Color illustrations by Collin. A fine copy. READ MORE about LE CHIEN GUINGAN E LE CHAT CALICOT
Price: $150.00 Order nr. 118409
(Mill Valley, CA): Sunflower Press, 1984. miniature book (7.0 x 6.8 cm). cloth, paper cover label. unpaginated. Limited to 100 numbered copies, signed by printer on colophon (Bradbury, Sunflower Press 22). Illustrated. Presentation by the printer on front free endpaper. A fine copy. READ MORE about LULLABIES
Price: $75.00 Order nr. 118415
Skokie, IL: Black Cat Press, (1979). miniature book (4.7 x 6.5 cm). cloth, title gilt-stamped on spine, illustration gilt-stamped on front board. 36, (2) pages. Limited to 249 copies. (Bradbury, Black Cat Press 59). Illustrations on endpapers, title page, and in text from little-known children's books by various artists. Printed French-fold. READ MORE about 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN JUVENILE AUTHORS: LITTLE KNOWN PSEUDONYMS
Price: $50.00 Order nr. 116662
New Britain, CT: REM Miniatures), 1966. miniature book (6.9 x 5.7 cm.). stiff paper wrappers, printed paper slide-on case. Limited to 500 copies (Bradbury, REM, 8). The 12 panel foldout in the back is hand-colored in this copy. READ MORE about ADVENTURES OF THE FLIGHTLY OLD WOMAN
Price: $75.00 Order nr. 116554
Philadelphia, PA: American Sunday School Union, (1852). miniature book (7.2 by 5.8 cm.). original embossed cloth. 192 pages. Bradbury, American Sunday School Union 37. Preface. A collection of scripture texts for the guidance of children. Inside hinges cracked with covers partially detached from book block. Some tanning and foxing. READ MORE about A MOTHER'S GIFT; A COLLECTION OF SCRIPTURE TEXTS FOR DAILY USE
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 127886
New York: The American Tract Society, n.d., but circa 1833-46. miniature book (9.2 x 6.9 cm). contemporary quarter leather, marbled paper-covered boards. (iv), 191+(1) pages. Series 1, Volume 1 of the Society's publications. Table of contents lists 13 titles in volume 1. This volume contains 1, 2, 3, 4 (just front and back covers), 8 (just front and back covers), 10, 11, and 12 (just front and back covers). Title page notes the society's location..... READ MORE about THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY
Price: $85.00 Order nr. 118736
Dover: Dover Post Company, 1991. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (vi), 50 pages. First edition, second printing. Illustrated by Don Stein. Children's book about Delaware's indians. Book I in the Granddad's Delaware History Series. READ MORE about MIKE AND MARNIE LEARN ABOUT DELAWARE'S INDIANS
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 67061
N.P. National Council of Teachers of English, (1973). small 8vo. paper wrappers. xii, 208 pages. An annotated bibliography and study guide for the teaching of Native American history and culture to older high school students. An introduction discusses sterotypes in ethnic literature, and explains the author's criteria for the selection of recommended books. Grouped by topics, study guide to selected books, indexed by authors and by titles. Minor shelf-wear. READ MORE about LITERATURE BY AND ABOUT THE AMERICAN INDIAN, AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH...
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 46426
Ann Arbor: University of Michigan, 1954. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 47, (10) pages. Exlibrary with markings. Covers spotted. Reproduction of the school book section of the earliest known American bookseller's reference list with bibliographical information on the books listed. READ MORE about EARLY AMERICAN SCHOOL BOOKS, A BIBLIOGRAPHY BASED ON THE BOSTON BOOKSE LLER'S CATALOGUE OF 1804
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 20624
