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Aaron, Chester CATCH CALICO!
E. P. Dutton 1979 0525275517 / 9780525275510 First Edition Hardcover Fine in Very Good dust jacket
HC/DJ - fine/very good, first edition. Hardcover excellent, with no markings. Dustjacket has light edgewear and a few tiny tears to upper edge. Not price clipped. 148 pages. Young adult reading. "Louis remembered the day of the hawk. He could picture the way the meadow looked, and how his father's cat, Calico, trotted through the long grass just before the hawk swept down out of the sky...." (400) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall
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Ackerman, Ned SPIRIT HORSE
Scholastic 1998 0590397206 / 9780590397209 First Edition Softcover Near Fine
Softcover is in excellent, near new condition. It has been bound in such a way to cause some wrinkling near spine area on pages - doesn't affect readability. Book is otherwise clean, tight, with only minimal wear. 170 pages. Can this mystical horse ever be tamed? There is nothing Running Crane wants more than to have a horse of his own, and he dreams of riding not just any horse, but the spirit horse of the Snake People-a majestic and wild white stallion.... (**shipping will be reduced to all locations) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall
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Ahlberg, Janet and Allan JEREMIAH IN THE DARK WOODS
Viking 1977 0670406376 / 9780670406371 First Edition Hardcover Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
HC/DJ - near fine/VG. Hardcover is clean and unmarked, very light corner wear. Jacket has light edgewear, a few small edge tears and light scuffing. A cute and nonsensical tale of a little boy who sets out to find the thief of his grandmother's strawberry tarts and meets a number of unusual and eccentric characters in the woods. (390osl) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall
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Alexander, Lloyd THE TOWN CATS AND OTHER TALES
Dell Publishing 1981 044048989x / 9780440489894 Third Printing Softcover Very Good Illustrated by Kubinyi, Laszlo
Light edge and corner wear, creasing/light soiling to covers, small taped tear spine bottom. 1st page has address stamp and a few pen markings. Pages otherwise unmarked. B/w illus. ; 8vo; "Alexander works his usual magic with these eight tales of remarkable felines: in one, Pescato and a mayor trade places to outwit a royal villain; in another, Quickset tricks a greedy grocer with the promise of a golden egg. Ages 8-12. " (osl)
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Almond, Lloyd A. BENNY RABBIT And the Magic Forest
Langley, B. C. Lama Publishing 1985 0920995012 / 9780920995013 First Edition Softcover Good
Very scarce title. Internal pages are tight and clean other than some spotting on first page & outer edge of pages, light wrinkling to a few pages. Cover has moderate edge & corner wear, a little corner curling and light creasing. Benny Rabbit was so excited he hardly slept a wink all night long. And no wonder...of all the rabbits in Easter Village, he was the one chosen to be this year's Easter Bunny! Cute colour illustrations. (*shipping will be reduced on this lighter book) [osl-133]; 8vo
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12.95 USD
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Arkin, Alan CASSIE LOVES BEETHOVEN
Hyperion 2000 0786824891 / 9780786824892 First Edition Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
Ex-library book, but still in very nice condition - mylar cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Pages are clean and tight, overall wear is light. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; "When Hallie and David decide they want a pet cow, their father reluctantly agrees. After all, the children have promised to take care of it, and it will be an educational experience for everybody. But as the family brings their new pet home to their farm, they can't even begin to imagine how educational the experience of living with Cassie will turn out to be. The cow won't produce milk, and the kids try everything. And then they hit upon the solution: Beethoven....." (400noto)
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Arnosky, Jim NEAR THE SEA A Portfolio of Paintings
New York Lothrop, Lee & Shepard 1990 0688081649 / 9780688081645 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Excellent condition - hardcover clean & unmarked. Jacket has a little scuffing & very light edgewear. ....Armosky's delight in the natural world and the on the spot vitality of his paintings combine to make being near the sea with Jim Arnosky an experience not to be forgotten. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall
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Award Publications The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Award Publications Ltd 1984 0861630297 / 9780861630295 First Edition Hardcover Very Good+
Read Along With Me Series. Very nice condition - pages clean and unmarked. Cover has light scuffing and bumping at corners. ; Read Along with Me Series I; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; (*lower shipping avail to most locations) [252-osl]
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5.00 USD
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Barr, Cathrine 99 DUCKS PLUS 1
Henry Z. Walck, Inc. 1969 First Edition Hardcover Good in Good dust jacket
Assumed to be first edition. Ex-library hardcover & jacket in good condition, jacket attached to book, usual stamps & stickers, removed back pocket. Moderate edgewear - heavier to corners (corners are bare) , light soiling & scuffing to jacket. Tape marks & soiling inside covers, occasional soiling within book. Pages are tight, with some light wrinkling to several pages. Charming color illustrations throughout. A nice, solid copy, albeit with some moderate edgewear & soiling. Lonely young Ted finds friendship with a brown mallard duck and her flock. A delightful story for young readers. (*shipping will be reduced to most locations); 8vo
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11.00 USD
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Base, Graeme THE SIGN OF THE SEAHORSE A Tale of Greed and High Adventure in Two Acts
Toronto Stoddart Publishing 1992 0773726101 / 9780773726109 First Edition Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
Hardcover is clean & unmarked, taped tear to spine bottom & a little wear to corners. Jacket has some small edge tears, scuffing/creasing and one longer taped tear. Delightful colour illustrations throughout. "The inhabitants of a coral reef are threatened when a shady real estate deal started by the greedy Grouper floods their area with poisonous waste. " [655]; 4to 11" - 13" tall
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Baxter, Nicola FARMYARD TALES
Armadillo Books 2002 1843220148 / 9781843220145 First Edition Hardcover Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket Illustrated by Shuttleworth, Cathie
Scarce title. Clean & tight, no markings. Very light edgewear/scuffing to jacket. On Oak Tree farm, ducks are quacking, hens are clucking, horses are neighing, sheep are bleating, the dog is barking, the cats are meowing....in fact, everyone is making noise. But what exactly are they saying. These Farmyard Tales let you in on the secret. Cathie Shuttleworth's stunning illustrations bring a cast of curious characters to life....; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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Binns, Archie SEA PUP
1954 0590301543 / 9780590301541 First Edition Softcover Very Good Illustrated by Hanke, Ted
Originally titled: Here, Buster! Reprint. Nice condition, light edgewear to cover. Pages are clean & tight other than a little soiling inside front cover. No markings. A young boy adopts a baby seal whose mother had been shot by a hunter. (*shipping will be reduced on this lighter book) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall
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5.80 USD
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Bivins, Thomas THE PERFECT TREE And Favorite Christmas Carols
Unicorn Press 1990 0881011045 / 9780881011043 Fourth Printing Hardcover Very Good+ Illustrated by Bivins, Christopher
Excellent condition - light wear/bumping to corners. Internal pages unmarked, occasional light wrinkling. "Badger sets out to find the perfect Christmas tree but is reluctant to destroy the tree's beauty by cutting it down. Includes four traditional Christmas carols. " [osl-286] ; 4to 11" - 13" tall
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Blyton, Enid THE SILVER MERMAN
London Parragon Books 1996 0752514563 / 9780752514567 Softcover Very Good Illustrated by Raymond, Kim
Light edge & corner wear, light creasing to covers. Internal pages clean & tight, a few tiny corner creases. Colour illustrations. Non-paginated. When Ella loses her ring at the seaside, her counsin's search to find it leads him into a magical underwater adventures, with unexpected results. (*shipping will be reduced on this lighter book) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall
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Bond, Michael PADDINGTON ON TOP
Fontana Lions 1977 0006712274 / 9780006712275 Second Printing Softcover Very Good
Internal pages clean & tight, a little soiling to outer edge of pages. Cover has light wear to corners and a small tear across spine area. "In his 10th book about his hilarious adventures, the Inspector catches up with Paddington & packs him off to school. But after one day, even the teacher wonders whether there is anything he can teach bears!" (*shipping will be reduced after checkout on this lighter book) [132-osl] ; 8vo
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Bond, Michael PADDINGTON TAKES THE AIR
Fontana Young Lions 1986 0006707459 / 9780006707455 Softcover Very Good
Fontana 1986 edition (cover differs from stock photo). Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover has light edge and corner wear and a few small creases. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; The irresistible Paddington Bear, who was found on Paddington station, returns in this reissued novel. 'I do wish I could see into Paddington's mind,' said Mrs Brown, 'I know something's going on. I can recognise the signs.' And there is plenty of cause for concern when Paddington takes an interest in detective work. Not to mention sewing and ballroom dancing! Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for fifty years. [99-osl]
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Bond, Michael PADDINGTON'S BLUE PETER STORY BOOK
Bbc/Collins 1978 0563123567 / 9780563123569 Fourth Printing Hardcover Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Nice shape. Ex-library with mylar cover & usual stamps & stickers, light wear overall, occasional light soiling. B/w illus. 124 pages. When Paddington, everyone's favourite bear, and Blue Peter, everyone's favourite TV programme, get together, the result is bound to be hilarious. These stories originally appeared in Blue Peter annuals. (300? Osl) ; 8vo
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Browne, Sylvia & Chris Dufresne ANIMALS ON THE OTHER SIDE Collector's Edition, Limited Edition
Angel Bea Publishing 2005 0971784345 / 9780971784345 First Edition Hardcover Fine in Near Fine dust jacket Illustrated by McElwee, Jo
Collector's edition - #276 of 2900 copies. Includes set-in Certificate of Authenticity. Excellent condition. Hardcover is clean, tight & unmarked. Jacket has light edge crinkling & a little scuffing. Beautifully illustrated. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 32 pages; New York Times #1 bestselling author and psychic Sylvia Browne and her son explain for pet owners of all ages what animals experience when their life on earth is over and what is waiting for them when they return home to the other side. Popular questions such as Does my pet miss me? Did he know I loved him? Can he hear me when I talk to him? Can he come back to visit me? And How will I be able to find my pet when I go home? Are answered. The story begins when the spirit of Browne's dog, Jolie, leaves her body and goes home to live on the other side. Jolie runs, jumps, and plays with her eternal friends all around the world, devoid of the pain and suffering she was experiencing on earth. This is a comforting account of a pet's journey through one life and on to the next that explains how animals enjoy eternal happiness right alongside the people who love them. [415-osl]
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Burgess, Thornton W. MOTHER WEST WIND "WHEN" STORIES
Grosset & Dunlap 1912 0448027674 / 9780448027678 Hardcover Good Illustrated by Kerr, George
Copyright 1912, later printing. Burgess Trade Quaddies. Hardcover, no jacket as issued. Cover has light soiling, bumping and some wear to corners, small holes & bare corner on one rear corner, light soiling/spotting outer edge of pages. Interior pages quite good other than some pen marks/scribbles on title page & opposite page, name written on title page as well as small chip from top. Endpage has a taped tear. One or two spots otherwise thru book and a few (what looks like) pin holes on a few pages. Slight fading to spine. B/w illus. Delightful nature stories about the busy little animals who live in the Green Meadows, incl. Little Joe Otter, Billy Mink, Jimmy Skunk & Grandfather Skunk. (380-noto); 12mo 7" - 7½" tall
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Burgess, Thornton W. and Harrison Cady THE ADVENTURES OF REDDY FOX The Bedtime Story Books
McClelland and Stewart 1943 First Edition Hardcover Good+ in Fair dust jacket
McClelland & Stewart 1943 edition. Hardcover/dustjacket- good+/fair. Burgess Trade Quaddies Mark. Hardcover has moderate wear to corners, lighter to edges, occasional light soiling to pages, two pages have a small area of rubbed text (I assume from a printing error) , name written on endpage and both flaps of jacket. Jacket in relatively poor condition with numerous taped tears, rubbing and creasing, a few ink markings. Now that Reddy Fox had grown so big, Granny Fox thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know. (166os); 12mo 7" - 7½" tall;
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