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$99 USD SaleSALE Lassie Come Home ~ 1940
Books:Dog:Story:Lassie:Fiction
"Lassie Come Home" by Eric Knight, Illustrated by Marguerite Kirmse, The John C. Winston Company, 1940, 4th printing. This book is in excellent condition without any stains, tears or foxing (browning of pages). The end papers are bright yellow and depict the route taken from Scotland to England (Lassie is drawn in the center of the legend). There are six wonderful black & white illustrations and one amazing color one of Lassie herself. The cover of this book is worth the price as Lassie is an ...
$165 USD SaleSALE Ounce Dice Trice 1st Edition 1958
Books:Children's:Wordsmith:Artist Drawings:Humor
Ounce Dice Trice by Alastair Reid, drawings by Ben Shahn. Stated first edition 1958, Atlantic Little Brown publishing. Book is in excellent condition with mylar wrapped dust jacket. It shows signs of time with somewhat tanned pages. Not price clipped, no writing, no dog ears and no chips or tears. This is a classic book to be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Fantastic drawings by a famous artist. The NY Times says this book "introduces children and adults to the wondrous waywardness of ...
$219 USD SaleSALE Mary Poppins in the Park * 1st American Edition *
Books:Children's:Mary Poppins:Walt Disney Film:Adventure
TRAVERS,P.L. MARY POPPINS IN THE PARK. NY:Harcourt Brace (1952). Unread copy in dust jacket. Book is in pristine condition, dust cover is clean but has small chip and some wear. Illustrated by MARY SHEPARD with pictorial end papers plus many charming full page and smaller black & white drawings throughout. The 4th Mary Poppins story.
$149 USD SaleSALE Mister Roberts 1946 First Edition Scarce Out-Of-Print
Books:Movie With Henry Fonda:Mr. Roberts:1st Edition
This is a hard-to-find first edition of Mister Roberts the book that preceded the popular and beloved movie of the same name starring Jimmy Cagney and of course Henry Fonda. "Mister Roberts" by Thomas Heggen, Illustrated by Samuel Hanks Bryant, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1946, 221 pages. Hardcover book, cloth covering, has some light foxing of the pages but they are clean without any tears, writing or dog ears. The back cover has a crease on the cloth. The dust jacket has been price ...
$52 USD SaleSALE Thoughts While Tending Sheep Signed 1st Edition 1988
Books:Meditations:Stories:Inspiration
Thoughts While Tending Sheep by W.G. Ilefeldt, Woodcut Illustrations by Lars Hokanson, Crown Publishers 1988, signed by author, stated first edition. Book is in perfect condition, the dust jacket has some wear and has been price-clipped. There is some very fine woodcut prints in the book. High in the hills above the Carmel Valley in California, a man watches over his sheep and thinks about his life and the world around him. This book is about the experiences that shape all humankind.
$299 USD SaleSALE Julia Child & More Company 1st Edition Signed by Julia Child!
Books:Cookbooks:Television Series:Signed By Julia Child
Julia Child & More Company, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., a Borzoi Book. Copyright 1979, stated First Edition & signed by Julia Child, 248 pages. Cook book is in excellent condition the book jacket is not price clipped but has some wear. It did the job for which it was designed as the book has no flaws, it is tight, clean & bright. The book was autographed by Julia Child. The previous owner wrote "May 1980" in pencil and can easily be erased (see photo). Lots of rich color photos and many fabulous ...
$324 USD SaleSALE Julia Child & Company 1st Edition Signed by Julia & Paul Child
Books:Cookbooks:Television Series:Autographed Copy
Julia Child & Company, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., a Borzoi Book. Copyright 1978, stated First Edition & signed by Julia Child and Paul Child, 243 pages. Cook book is in excellent condition the book jacket is not price clipped but has wear & some tape. It did the job for which it was designed as the book has no flaws, it is tight, clean & bright. The book was autographed by Julia Child and by Paul Child. The previous owner wrote that they had it signed at Macy's November 10, 1978. The owner also ...
$79 USD SaleSALE The Book of the Dun Cow W. Wangerin, Jr. 1st Edition (Bookplate)
Books:Fantasy:Fiction:Parable
The Book of the Dun Cow by Walter Wangerin, Jr., Harper & Row, Copyright 1978, 241 pages, first edition of this edition.. Book is in perfect condition*, probably never read. The dust jacket has a teeny closed tear on back cover and a spot of ink. Otherwise clean, book is very tight. This book has been compared to Animal Farm, Watership Down & The Lord of the Rings. I've read it twice (different edition though). It's an allegorical fantasty about the age old struggle between good and evil. * ...
$99 USD SaleSALE 1948 Boy Scouts Vintage Handbook
Books:Children:History:Nature:Advertising
Incredible find. "Handbook for Boys", 1948. This manual was published in 1948 for the Boy Scouts of America and it has never been read. I didn't want to take too many photos of the contents as it is so tight I was afraid to ruin the integrity of the book and it's almost unbelievable condition. Very Fine! Published in 1948 it contains advertising for U.S. Royal Bike Tires, Good Year, EverReady Flashlights & Batteries, Royal Crown Cola, Lionel Trains and much more. It is the Boys of America scout ...
$200 USD SaleSALE 1st Editions! Carl Sandburg Rootabaga Stores Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
Books:Children's:Fiction:Fairy Tales:Americana:Full Color Plate For Each Story
Rootabaga Stories Part One & Part Two (2 hardback books with dust jackets; both price clipped). Both in excellent condition, both are first editions. Lots of fantastic color plates!! Part one has "Allison Whale School" written on front end paper. No other writing in either book. Both are wrapped in mylar for protection. Children's stories by Carl Sandburg, illustrated by Michael Hague. Both published Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1988. These fanciful tales reflect Sandburg's interest in folk ballads ...
$69 USD SaleSALE Betty Crocker's Cookbook 1979
Books:Cookbooks:American:Cook Book:Cookies:Cakes:Meat Instruction Charts
Betty Crocker's Cookbook, New and Revised Edition, Golden Press, Western Publishing Co., Second Printing, 1979, 400 pages. Book is in wonderful condition. There is a name on the top front inside board (see photo) but is bright, tight and clean. The inside front & back covers have the yellow lists of Herbs & Spices with lots of ways to use them. Lots of color photos have made this a favorite in almost all American kitchens. You can find recipes for everything here, Beer-Batter Chicken, Rutabaga ...
$89 USD SaleSALE A Light In The Attic Shel Silverstein 1st Edition 1981
Books:Childrens:Classic:Illustrations:Fiction
Price is for A Light in the Attic. (Where Sidewalk Ends has sold, no longer available). Book is in excellent condition with dust jacket slightly spotted but complete (I will wrap in mylar for protection before shipping). The book appears to have not yet been read, very tight, very clean! A Light in the Attic, poems and drawings by Shel Silverstein, Harper Collins, 1981, first edition.
$87 USD SaleSALE Girl Scout Handbook 1st Impression 1947
Books:Children's:Girl Scout Manual:Nature:Cooking:Adventure
Girl Scout Handbook, Copyright 1947 by Girl Scouts, stated "New Edition First Impression, October 1947". Over 527 pages,hard back book.. In extremely tight & clean condition, some foxing from age & spine is bent from poor storage. Last pages are blank for "notes and autographs" and has one entry in pencil that can easily be erased. Illustrations are many by Jessie Gillespie Willing. End papers show drawing of the world where girl scouts are present.
$100 USD SaleSALE Mart Twain and His World 1st Edition Out of Print
Books:Americana:Pictorial Biography:Clemens:American South
Mark Twain and His World, Justin Kaplan, 1982 Crescent Books, Copyright George Rainbird Ltd. 1974, first edition of this edition, color origination by Westerham Press, Westerham, England, 224 pages. With more than 164 illustrations. Book is in very fine condition as is the dust jacket. The color plates in the book are fabulous. Note: Justin Kaplan wrote another book on Twain which won the Pulitzer Prize for biography.
$25 USD SaleSALE Vintage Backgammon Book
Books:Vintage:Games:Backgammon
"Backgammon of Today" by John Longacre, Bell Publishing Co., Illustrated with diagrams showing the "Best Methods of Play", 1930. This is a 1973 reprint of the original. This book offers many variations to a game that has been played for centuries. Book is in Fine condition and so is the dust jacket.
$95 USD SaleSALE Can The Greeks Cook! 1950 Out-Of-Print
Books:Cookbooks:Vintage:Ethnic:International:Recipes
Very popular, hard to find, vintage cookbook, "Can The Greeks Cook", copyright 1950, by Fannie Venos and Lillian Priehard, The Dietz Press, Inc., fifth printing 1960. This hardback cookbook is in fabulous condition; clean, no writing, no odors, no folded pages. The dust jacket does have some wear but it is to be expected of a book that is over 45 years old! Inside you'll find famous recipes of ancient & modern Greece. Also included are short features on Greek festivals, weddings, superstitions ...
$18 USD SaleSALE Watermelon 1984 First Edition
Books:Cookbooks:Folkart:History:Nature:Botany
Watermelon, by Ellen Ficklen, American Folklife Center, The Library of Congress, 1984. Softcover book is full of wonderful melonabilia, all about watermelons, lots of beautiful color photographs of watermelon art and recipes. It's an unusual book and would make a terrific gift. It is in great condition.
$200 USD SaleSALE Huge "Parrots of the World" Coffee Table Book 1977~Out-Of-Print
Books:Parrots:Parakeets:Birds:Ornithology:Natural History
"Parrots of the World" by Joseph M. Forshaw, illustrated by William T. Cooper. There have been 7 different editions of this huge book and they are all out-of-print. Book was originally published in 1973. In 1977 TFH Publications with the cooperation of Doubleday published this 1977 edition that is distinguished by not having a dust jacket & improved ease of looking up the birds by expanded indices. This is a remarkable book on all species of Parrots (some of which are now endangered). Shows ...
$59 USD SaleSALE Miniature Pop-Up Book Little Monsters by Jan Pienkowski Scarce
Books:Childrens:Mini Pop Up:Monsters
This is a mini pop-up book by Jan Pienkowski & is in fact, her most popular title. It is rare to find one in such excellent condition. Most were played with, torn and written in by children. This is: "Little Monsters" by Jan Pienkowski 1981/1986, published by Price Stern Sloan, Inc., L.A., It is fun, colorful and very collectible. Excellent condition, probably never read or used. It measures 3" x 4 1/2".
$145 USD SaleSALE The Marvelous Land of Oz Baum & Original Color Plates!
Books:Childrens:Fiction:Fantasy:Scarecrow:Tin Woodman:Jack Pumpkinhead
"The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by John R. Neill a sequel to The Wizard of Oz. Books of Wonder William Morrow & Company, N.Y. copyright 1985, 288 pages. Book and jacket are in almost new condition. Someone marked the inside dust jacket with two initials that are very faint. Otherwise it is almost mint condition. This book was the first time in over seventy years (in 1985) that the story was retold and presented in the same deluxe format as the rare first edition, complete ...
$23 USD SaleSALE Chipmunk's ABC by Richard Scarry Mint!
Books:Children's:Little Golden Book:Animals
This Little Golden Book is in mint condition. Published by Western Publishing Company. A delightful way to learn the alphabet. Richard Scarry is famous for his cheerful illustrations. Book was written by Roberta Miller 1963.
$95 USD SaleSALE Betty Crocker's All-Time Favorites~1971 First Edition
Books:Cookbooks:Vintage:Kitchen:First Edition:Betty Crocker
Near Mint Condition. Copyright 1971 by General MIlls, Inc., 160 pages.This is a stated first edition, first printing. No dog ears, no staining, no creases or any other flaws.The spiral binding & the cook book is in excellent condition. This vintage book is a collection of the most popular (at the time) Betty Crocker recipes in one volume. Inside you will find all the favorites in seven categories. The first part of this book is a sort of scrap book of the beginnings of Betty Crocker... very ...
$100 USD SaleSALE Blueberry Hill Cook Book First Edition 1959 Out-Of-Print
Books:Cookbooks:Recipes:Menus:Soups:Baking:Seafood
Blueberry Hill Cookbook by Elsie Masterton, decorations by Ava Morgan, 1st Edition, 1959, Thomas Y. Crowell Company, NY, 302 pages. Blueberry Hill was a wonderful old Vermont farmhouse. Book has over 275 recipes compiled by the Blueberry Hill chef, Elsie Masterton. The book appears to be unused, is tight, clean and perfect condition. The book jacket is somewhat worn but I will wrap in mylar prior to shipping. The blueberry desserts alone are worth the price of the book: Blueberry Buckle, ...
$10 USD SaleSALE Wartime Ration Recipes 1943
Books:Cookbooks:Cook Book:Wwii:Advertising:Mary Lee Taylor's Radio:Saturday Night Serenade
(Note: I just slashed the price as I removed a sticker on the back cover with some "goo gone" and it left a small stain)Wartime-Ration Recipes for Delicious Meal for 2 and 4 and 6....copyright 1943 Pet Milk Co., 29 pages. Booklet is in excellent condition & has vivid color photographs that are amazing to see. A booklet to allow WWII households to make the most of rationed food like meat, milk, etc. Recipes include: Lemon Chiffon Pie, Spaghetti with Frankfurter Sauce, Egg Puff, Ice Box Rolls, ...
$12 USD SaleSALE Barbecue Cook Book ~ Nitty Gritty 1st Edition
Books:Cookbooks
Barbecue Cookbook by Ed Callahan, Illustrated by Mike Nelson, Copyright 1970, A Nitty Gritty Book, First Edition. Must have been a promotional book given away by West Coast Federal Savings and Loan, 182 pages. There are tons of wonderful recipes.. The book is in very good condition. I love the paper they use; it's like linen. Note: I collect Nitty Gritty cook books. If there is a title you are looking for, just let me know.
$22 USD SaleSALE Martin Yan Cook Book (Yan Can Cook) 1988 1st Edition
Books:Cookbooks:Chinese Cuisine:Asian:Cooking
A Wok for All Seasons by Martin yan from the national public TV series Yan Can Cook, stated first edition, 1st printing 1988, Doubleday, 191 pages. This book is in excellent condition, very clean. It has tons of wonderful full page color photographs. I particularly like the page that shows fancy Chinese vegetable garnishes. The many recipes are easy to read and follow.
$24 USD SaleSALE Bambi Hardcover Book 1956
Books:Children's:Deer:Animal:Literature:Classic
Bambi by Felix Salten, illustrated by Girard Goodenow, Junior Deluxe Editions, 1929, Foreword by John Galsworthy. A nice copy without any bent pages, scribbles, owners names or anything else to mar this edition of this most beloved tale. This book has definitely stood the test of time!
$85 USD SaleSALE The Plague Dogs 1st Edition 1977
Books:Fiction:Animals
The Plague Dogs by Richard Adams, Allen Lane, London, Copyright 1977, First Edition, ISBN 0713910550, Printed in Great Britain. By the same author as Watership Down. This book is in very good condition as is the dust wrapper. I will wrap in mylar before shipping. Richard Adams third novel recounts the adventures of two dogs who escape from an establishment where experiments are carried out on animals.
$69 USD SaleSALE Don't Lick the Chopsticks Signed 1st Edition 1974
Books:Cookbooks:Asian:Chinese:Pekinese
Don't Lick the Chopsticks by Ma Family, signed by Nancy Chih Ma, acclaimed international cookbook author. Stated first edition, 1973, Harper & Row. Book is in excellent condition. The dust jacket has a tear on front top cover (I will wrap in mylar before shipping). Signed on title page "To Jeanne Best Wishes hoping to meet you soon. Nancy Chih Ma April 20th, 1974. This is a collection from Mrs. Ma as well as her two daughters and her daughter-in-law who each have their own specialties. This is ...
$198 USD SaleSALE "Stirabout Stories" 1900's Gorgeous Illustrations
Books:Children's:Rare:Out Of Print:Color Illustrations
EXCEPTIONAL ILLUSTRATIONS. This is a very collectible (large) vintage book. "Stirabout Stories", by Madeline Barnes, illustrations by Anne Anderson, Blackie & Son Limited, London & Glasgow (no date so I believe it is a first); 79 pages. Back inside cover has small stamped name & address: F.E. Osborne, Bookseller & Stationers, Calgary, Alberta". This book is in very good condition as it dates from the early 1900's, is a children's book, has no childhood writings, drawings, no clips, no stains, no ...
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