The Undefeated
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019. 1st. hardcover. First edition, number line from 10-1 on copyright page. Book and dust jacket fine. Caldecott Medal winner 2020.
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Why Mosquitores Buzz in People's Ears
New York: Dial Press, 1975. Leo and Diane Dillon. First. hardcover. A stunning, fine first edition (First Printing stated on the copyright page) in a pure fine dust jacket, with the original price still on the front flap. Winner of the 1976 Caldecott Medal, but no mention of the medal.....
The Undefeated
New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2019. Nelson, Kadir. First. hardcover. A fine first edition (with the complete row of numbers to 1 on the copyright page) in a fine dust jacket with no Caldecott Medal, signed by the author on the half-title page. Winner of the 2020 Caldecott Medal.
Tom Swift and his Flying Boat
Grosset & Dunlap, 1923. 1st. hardcover. First edition, this title is not listed on the front flap. First edition dust jacket, back of dj missing as well as lower part of spine and part of upper part of spine. Book very good, some soiling on covers. Dust jacket good.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chicago: George M. Hill, 1900. First edition, second state. hardcover. A very good first edition, second state.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chicago and New York: George M. Hill, 1900. First edition, first state. hardcover. A near fine first edition, first state, with all first state plates and textual issues, including the first state plates with the two dots on the moon and the red shading on the horizon, and the boxes.....
Madeline and the Bad Hat
New York: Viking, 1956. Bemelmans, Ludwig. First signed limited edition. hardcover. A fine copy of the first signed limited edition, preceding the first trade edition. One of 985 copies signed by Bemelmans. This copy is also inscribed to Joan, and dated by Bemelmans. Housed in a supplied slipcase.
Madeline and the Bad HAt
Viking, 1957. 1st. hardcover. First trade edition, as stated on copyright page. Signed page, signed by Bemelmans, laid in. Book near fine, "Aunt Julie"written on front paste-down. Dust jacket very good, plus price-clipped.
A Bear Called Paddington
London: Collins, 1958. first. First edition, 1958 on title and copyright page. Book very good, fading on spine and along vertical cover sides, prior owner's inscription on front free end paper and also by other on rear free end paper, a few first pages cut off at bottom right corners.....
Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1939. Burton, Virginia Lee. First. hardcover. A near fine first edition in a near fine first issue dust jacket, with the $1.50 price on the front flap. 1939 on the title page and no mention of later printings on the copyright page. Housed in a custom-made collector's.....
The Bungalow Mystery
Grosset & Dunlap, 1931. 1931, A-4. 1931, A-4, edition; NDI-3 on copyright page. 4 glossy illustrations. Book near fine with previous owner's inscription on front free end paper.
Nancy Drew: The Mystery at Lilac Inn
Grosset & Dunlap. 1931 A-4. 1931 A-4 edition according to the Farah guide. Book and dust jacket very good. Some tape and foxing on inside of dj.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Appleton, 1866. First US edition. hardcover, original covers recased on matching cloth. A very good first US edition. First printing, first state, one of 1,000 copies. The first printing of the first published edition of 1865. The first English edition of 1865 was never issued and there are few known.....
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane
Scholastic, 2004. 1st, 3rd printing. hardcover. 3rd printing. SIGNED. Book and dust jacket fine.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Knopf, 1964. first. First edition, first state, with 6-line colophon in back. Book and dust jacket very good. Minor water splashes at top ends in back of book. Previous owner's writing on front free end paper.
Pinocchio
Walt Disney Productions, 1939. 4th printing. hardcover. 4th printing. Book very good, some wear. Dust jacket good, a two pieces missing from dj at front bottom and bottom of spine, and small piece missing at front to flap hinge.
Pinocchio
Random House, 1939. 1st. hardcover. First edition with 1939 on title and copyright page. Book and dust jacket very good. Some wear on book. Some closed tears, some wear, and a couple of pieces missing on dust jacket.
Walt Disney's version of Pinocchio
New York: Random House, 1939. First Thus. hardcover. A very good first edition thus (1939 on title page and no mention of later printings on the copyright page) in a very good dust jacket with original price of $1.00 still on front flap.
The House on the Cliff
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1927. First Edition. hardcover. First edition, first state (with "Bpt" typo on page 137, last line) and only 30 Tom Swift titles listed on the inside of the dust jacket, not 31. Very good in a very good dust jacket (small 1/2 inch ship on.....
The Hardy Boys: Mystery of the Desert Giant
Grosset & Dunlap, 1961. 1st. First edition, according to the Carpentieri bibliography 1961, A-1. Book fine, minor bump at upper corners. Dust jacket near fine, small closed tear at top of rear panel.
The Hardy Boys: The Ghost at Skeleton Rock
Grosset & Dunlap, 1958. according to the Carpentieri bibliography 1958, A-2. Book fine, a couple of bumps. Dust jacket near fine.
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
Grosset & Dunlap, 1960. 1st. First edition, according to the Carpentieri bibliography 1960, A-1. Book near fine, a couple of bumps. Dust jacket near fine, small closed tear at top of spine.
Hardy Boys: The Secret of Pirates' Hill
Grosset & Dunlap. 1st. First edition, according to the Carpentieri bibliography. Book fine, a couple of bumps at top corners. Dust jacket near fine.
The Hardy Boys: The Shore Road Mystery
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1929. Third. hardcover. A near fine third printing (1929 B-3 according to Carpentieri Guide) in a very good dust jacket with the seal bright red on the spine. Small pocket on back pastedown but no sign of ex-lib anywhere.
The Hardy Boys: The Yellow Feather Mystery
Grosset & Dunlap, 1953. 1st. First edition, according to the Carpentieri bibliography 1953, A-1. Book fine, tiny bump at top corners. Dust jacket near fine, small closed tear at middle of front panel.