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Catalog Report

Childrens/Illustrated : 497 Books

[2941] . Wonder Book of the Farm. London: Ward, Lock & Co., Tall 8 vo., 224 pp. n.d. (circa 1950) Second Edition of one of the titles in the famous British series of Wonder Books. This title: "The Wonder Book of The Farm" has 7 colour plates and two hundred b/w photographs illustrating the farming industry in Britain and other countries. The history of farming through the ages is addressed and various chapters cover the raising of cattle, pigs, chickens, sheep and grains. Illustrated endpapers. Pictorial paper-on-boards with Blue cloth spine. Moderate edgewear; spine slightly faded, o/w a VG copy. See picture at left. $15.40

[2338] Abbott, Jacob. Rollo's Tour in Europe: Rollo in Rome. Boston: Fred'k A. Brown, 16 mo., 223 pp. 1862 printing. Originally published in 1858 by Brown & Taggard and their original decorated title page is included. The 10th title in the once very popular "Rollo's Tour in Europe" series. Frontispiece and numerous other illus. from engravings. Original Blue pebbly cloth. Minor edgewear and rubbing; gilt lettering on spine a little faded; faint gift inscription on f.e.p. from 1868; o/w a VG clean copy. $18.15

[1336] Adams, Kathleen and Atchinson, Frances Elizabeth. Book of Princess Stories, A. ill. Lois Lenski. N.Y.: Derrydale Books, 1987. 8 vo., 223 pp. plus 4 colour plates. The co-editors have collected 17 charming stories from different countries about one of our favorite fairy tale subjects, the princess, in her many and varied guises. This is a reprint of the 1927 edition and includes four 3-colour plates and many b/w line drawings by Lois Lenski from the original printing. Blue cloth. Minor edgewear and rubbing; a few page corners have been turned down; o/w VG in G+ pictorial d.j. that has some chipping and rubbing and one taped tear. $17.05

[2435] Aesop. Lion and the Mouse. New York: Doubleday & Co., Sq. 8 vo., unpaginated (32 pp.) 2nd U.S. printing. 1980. A lion spares a mouse's life for a future favour, which he makes good on. Aesop's moral: "A change in circumstances can make the strong weak and the weak, strong." Wonderfully illustrated with the soft pencil drawings of Ed Young. Cream paper-on-boards. Minor edgewear; dings to top and bottom of spine; remainder "spray" on bottom edges; o/w VG in G+ pictorial d.j. with some discolouration, heavy chipping and a couple of taped short tears. $11.00

[1466] Aiken, Conrad. Little Who's Zoo of Mild Animals. Lon.: Jonathan Cape, 1977. 1st Ed.. 4 to., unpaginated (30 pp.) A rollicking book of humourous poetry and equally humourous illustrations of several very strange creatures. "Some of them are almost jolly, a few I fear are melancholy, all are slightly off their trolley." Full-page colour illustrations of the "Alligatorangutan", the "Rhinocerostrich", the "Jaguarmadillo" and others by John Vernon Lord. Glossy pictorial boards. A few dings to the cover edges; some rubbing and scratching to rear cover; gift inscription on f.e.p.; o/w VG. $14.85

[2174] Aiken, Joan and Pienkowski, Jan. Foot in the Grave, A. London: Jonathan Cape, Tall 8 vo., 128 pp. 1st Ed. 1989. Jan Pienkowski's haunting images and Joan Aiken's eerie ghostly stories result in an exceptional book. 8 full-page illus. and illus. e.p.'s. Grey cloth. Minor edgewear; slight bump to top of spine; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping and rubbing. $18.15

[1500] Alderson, Brian (ed.). Helen Oxenbury Nursery Rhyme Book, The. N.Y.: William Morrow, 1986. 1st U.S. Ed.. 4 to., 68 pp. Over 50 of the best-loved traditional children's rhymes, drawn from "Cakes and Custard" published in 1975. Helen Oxenbury, a Kate Greenaway Award winner, has contributed for this edition many magnificent colour pictures that almost burst off the page. Glossy pictorial boards. Very slight edgewear, o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with slight edgewear and discoloration. $15.95

[1182] Alexander, Lloyd. House Gobbaleen, The. ill. Diane Goode. New York: Dutton Children's Books, 1995. 1st Ed.. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (36 pp.). Newberry Award winner, Alexander tells a witty and entertaining story featuring Gladsake the cat and his master who feels he has no luck. Caldecott Honor illustrator Diane Goode provides colourful, rollicking illustrations on nearly every page to complete the overall impelling impact of this wonderful picture book. Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine in Near Fine d.j. $20.35

[2198] Aliki. Jack and Jake. New York: Greenwillow Books, Oblong 8 vo., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. (1986) Engaging story about a young girl who complains when people cannot tell her twin baby brothers apart. The differences are there if you just take the time to look. Black line/watercolour illus. on every page by author/artist Aliki Brandenberg. Blue pictorial cloth with reinforced binding. Moderate edgewear; o/w VG+ in matching VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor edgewear and rubbing. $11.55

[1178] Andersen, Hans Christian. Little Mermaid, The. ill. Michael Hague. New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1994. 1st Ed. Thus. 4 to., 48 pp. A wonderful edition of a timely tale, with a colour illustration by Michael Hague on nearly every page. Blue paper-on-boards with Mauve cloth spine. Near Fine in pictorial Near Fine d.j. $25.00

[3185] Andersen, Hans Christian. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. London: Folio Society, 4 to., 302 pp. Sixth Folio printing, 1999. The magical stories of Hans Andersen. 17 of his most famous tales are included here, along with 16 fabulous colour plates and numerous b/w drawings by W. Heath Robinson. Full Red cloth with Gold lettering and decoration and Cream and Gold embossed picture on front panel. See photo at left. Near Fine in VG+ Red slipcase with a little bottom wear. $79.20

[2361] Andersen, Hans Christian. Fir Tree, The. New York, Evanston and London: Harper & Row, Sm. 8 vo., 36 pp. 1st Ed. (1970) Andersen's poignant story of a little fir tree who wished to be so much grander receives a new look with Nancy Ekholm Burkert's 5 striking colour illus. and several delicate b/w renderings. A very pretty book. Green cloth with paste-on paper illus. on front cover. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in G+ price-clipped, decorative and pictorial d.j. with minor chipping, fading to spine and two short taped tears. $32.45

[2580] Andersen, Hans Christian. Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales . Odense, Denmark : Flensted, 16 mo., 394 pp. 1953. 2nd printing of this deluxe English edition published in Andersen's home town. Trans. from the Danish text by R.P. Keigwin. Edited by Svend Larsen. Colour frontis of Hans Andersen from Carl Bloch's famous painting (1869). Numerous b/w illus. by Vilhelm Pedersen, reproduced from the original drawings in the Andersen Museum at Odense. This is Volume I of 4 volumes issued. This volume contains a long Introduction by Elias Bredsdorff of Cambridge Univ., a 15-pp. biography of Andersen by Svend Larsen, and 18 tales, including The Tinder Box, Little Claus and Big Claus, The Princess and the Pea, Thumbelina, The Little Mermaid, The Swineherd, The Nightingale and other favorites. Handsome Red leather binding with Gold lettering and Gold stamped decoration on front panel of Thumbelina sitting in a flower. A.E.G. Minor chipping and rubbing; minor foxing and rubbing of foredges, some discolouring of endpapers; o/w a VG clean, tight copy. $33.00

[4271] Andersen, Hans Christian. Illustrated Tales from Hans Christian Andersen . London: Promotional Reprint Company, Tall 4 to., 224 pp. 1st English Edition Thus. 1995. Printed in Slovakia. 21 wonderful tales from the master Danish storyteller. This collection includes some popular favourites like The Princess and the Pea, The Snow Queen, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Match Girl, The Emperor's New Clothes and The Little Mermaid, but also includes a few lesser known tales like The Old Street Lamp, The Shadow, The Silver Shilling and The Happy Family. Dozens of wonderful colour illustrations by Renata Fucikova. Illus. e.p.'s. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; o/w a VG+ copy in a VG matching d.j. $20.00

[49] Anno, Mitsumasa. Anno's Twice Told Tales by the Brothers Grimm & Mr. Fox.. N.Y.: Philomel Books, 1993. 1st U. S. Ed.. Large 4 to., unpaged. Delightfully illus. by Mr. Anno with colour on every page. Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. $25.30

[4791] Antolos, Dr. Dragan G.. Little Bear Who Sucked His Thumb . Ringwood, Victoria, Australia : Brolga Publishing , Hard Cover. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). Probable 1st Edition (2004). An Australian dentist, concerned about his daughter sucking her thumb, wrote and illustrated this delightful story to encourage children to stop sucking their thumbs, when they're ready. This copy INSCRIBED and dated by Dragan on the f.e.p. on 14th Oct. 2005. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing; 2 corners bumped; o/w a VG or better copy. $25.00

[3940] Appleton, Victor. Tom Swift and His Great Search Light. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, Small 8 vo., 214 pp. plus publisher's ads. (1912). #15 in the original series. A 1930 printing with Dk. Tan cloth and Quad front cover. Glossy paper frontispiece. A nice clean copy with minor edgewear and a little staining to spine. Almost VG. $17.60

[3941] Appleton, Victor. Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, Small 8 vo., 218 pp. plus Tom Swift list at back to "Giant Magnet". (1915). #18 in the original series. A 1931-32 printing with the Grey-Tan cloth and Quad front cover. Glossy paper frontispiece. A VG clean copy with a little minor staining to spine and a couple of minor stains to front cover. $17.60

[1465] Auer, Martin. Blue Boy, The. N.Y.: Macmillan Co., 1992. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st U.S. ed. Orig. German title "Der blaue Junge". Illus. in colour panels by Simone Klages. A story in a similar vein as "The Little Prince", this book tells the tale of the Blue Boy who lives on a war-torn planet far from Earth. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and slight rubbing, o/w VG+. $12.10

[1580] Augarde, Steve. Barnaby Shrew, Black Dan And...the Mighty Wedgwood. Lon.: Andre Deutsch, 1979. Sq. 8 vo., unpaginated (32 pp.). This copy for distribution in the United States...1st U.S. ed. thus. Captain Rat and his tortoise, Wedgwood, make a wager against Black Dan the Pirate and his parrot, Tough Eric. Lively, colourful illus. by the author. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and discolouration; minor wrinkling to title page by binder; slight soiling to topedges; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. that has some discolouration and is price-clipped. $14.85

[3060] Babbitt, Natalie. Ouch! :a Tale from Grimm . New York: Harper Collins, Tall 4 to., 32 pp. 1998. 1st Ed. A lesser-known Grimms fairy tale, given a brisk retelling by Natalie Babbitt and witty, sumptious pictures by Fred Marcellino. Young Marco starts off as nobody special but he has a birthmark shaped like a crown. A fortune-teller predicts he'll end up marrying a princess, and so he does, but the road there is not easy and he needs the help of the Devil's grandmother. Green cloth. Minor edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $13.75

[4783] Bailey, Peter. Scary Story . London: Scholastic Publications, Oblong 8 vo., unpaginated (33 pp.). 1st Edition. Peter Bailey's first children's book; he did the text and the full-page, colour illustrations. "Pack your torch and sandwiches and go on a scary adventure with Tina and Tom (cats) to Grim Grange...and you might just meet the ghost." Illustrated e.p.'s. Black cloth with Gold embossed lettering and decoration. Slight edgewear; o/w a Near Fine copy in a VG+ pictorial d.j. with 2 short taped tears. $12.50

[1669] Baker, Jill. Basil of Bywater Hollow. N.Y.: Henry Holt & Co., Sq. 8 vo., unpaginated (30 pp.). 1987. 1st ed. Nothing's going right for Basil the big, bungling bear, but when disaster strikes at the annual Spring Fair, Basil rises to the occasion. Many appealing colour illustrations by Lynn Bywaters Ferris. Cream cloth. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in slightly chipped and rubbed VG+ pictorial d.j. $13.75

[1978] Balit, Christina. Arabian Home, An: Leila and Mustapha's Story. N.Y. And Tor.: Hampstead Press, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (28 pp.) 1st U.S. Ed. 1988. The author has spent many years in Arabia and like her characters, Leila and Mustapha, she has lived in a city and gone out into the desert to visit the Bedouin. The children go the the Souk, or market, with their father to buy a gift for a cousin who is getting married and the next day the whole family drive into the desert to attend the wedding. Many full-page colour and b/w illus. help portray life in Arabia. Glossy pictorial boards. Reinforced library edition (but not ex-library). Slight edgewear and rubbing; o/w Near Fine. $12.10

[657] Banks, Lynne Reid. Secret of the Indian, The. Doubleday, N.Y. Oct. 1989. lst ed., Sm. 8 vo., 149 pp., incl. a few b/w illus. by Ted Lewin. The third adventure about Omri and Patrick that started with "The Indian in the Cupboard". Blue cloth. Slight shelf-wear; corner crease on f.e.p.; o/w VG+ in chipped, price-clipped VG d.j. $11.00

[1941] Barker, Carol. Prince of Islam, A. Reading, Ma: Addison-Wesley, 4 to., unpaginated (34 pp.). 1977. 1st U.S. ed. Fictional story of a boy, Prince Omar, who lived in Baghdad when it was the capital of the great Islamic Empire. Everyday life in the bazaars and quays of the city and a visit by Omar to the hardy desert Bedouins, as well as his pilgrimage to Mecca. A title in the author's series, "Worlds of Yesterday". Many b/w and colour illus. by the author. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight shelf-wear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and one small taped tear. $12.10

[1473] Barker, Carol. Boy and the Lion on the Wall, The. N.Y.: Franklin Watts, 1969. 1st U. S. Ed.. 4 to., unpaginated (40 pp.) A small boy named Martin enters a rich tapestry picture and gets involved in the story. Colourful, collage-type illustration by the author in the style of Brian Wildsmith. Pictorial cloth reinforced binding. Minor edgewear and rubbing, o/w VG+. $14.85

[4903] Barlee, Annette . Magic Window, and The Bunnies of Bunkham Hall. London: Mellifont Press , Abt. 5 x 7" tall, 32 pp. and 32 pp. n.d. (circa 1950's). Printed in Dublin. Two titles by Barlee, in the "Mellifont Press Children's Series". A few in-text line drawings. Price is for both books. Glossy pictorial wraps, stapled. VG copies. Please inquire about other titles I have in the series. $12.50

[2552] Baumgartner, Alfred Clemens (Ed.). German Book for Children and Juveniles, The. Velber: Friedrich Verlag, Sq. sm. 8 vo., 142 pp. of text plus 36 pp. of colour and b/w illus. (1974) A series of articles by the editor and others examine the past and present of children's literature in the Federal Republic of Germany. Many fine illustrations from German and International artists. Heavy Green card wraps. Minor chipping and rubbing; o/w VG+. $9.00

[54] Baynes, Pauline. Good King Wenceslas. Lutterworth Press, Cambridge. l987. lst ed., 8 vo., unpaged. Story and full-colour illus. by Ms. Baynes. Glossy pictorial boards as issued. Slight warp to boards, o/w NF. $13.75

[4167] Bee, Clair. Fence Busters: a Chip Hilton Sports Story . New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 12 mo., 208 pp. 1st Edition (1953). #11 in the popular boys sports series. Only 11 titles listed inside book and on the rear of jacket. "9595" code on jacket flap; $1.25 pencilled price on f.e.p. B/w frontispiece plus small b/w chapterheads. Illus. e.p.'s. Pinkish woven-look cloth with Black embossed illus. on front cover of a glove, bat and ball. Slight edgewear; minor ding to bottom of spine; couple of dog-eared pages; o/w a VG or better clean copy in a VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping and minor staining at edges (see photo at left). $110.00

[2989] Begbie, Harold. Political Struwwelpeter. London: Grant Richards, Abt. 8-1/2 x 10-1/2", 26 pp. (24 pp. with rhymes and illus.). 1899. 3rd printing. There were 3 printings in 1899, all consisting of 5000 copies each. A parody of 19th century British political leaders, based on the famous German children's book "Struwwelpeter". "The Political Struwwelpeter" is written by Harold Begbie and brilliantly illustrated in colour by F. Carruthers Gould. Tan paper-on-boards with Red cloth spine and lithographed illus. on front; b/w illus. on rear panel. Considerable chipping of the paper at edges; corners bumped; minor soiling; a few margin smudges; 2 pages with lower corner damage; rear hinge cracked; pencilled inscription on f.e.p. to a Captain Gardner, a prev. owner explaining what the book's about and that he does not want it back. About G+ overall, but the lithographed illustrations are bright and in very good condition. $90.00

[5013] Bell, Jean. Paddy Turns Detective. London and Glasgow: Spitfire Books (Collins), Abt. 3-1/2 x 5-1/4" tall. 1st Edition. 1967. Priced for the Canadian market (29c). A title in a mystery/spy series one step up from Nancy Drew. In this story, Patricia Burton (Paddy), 11-1/2 yrs. old, tries to catch a picture thief. Stiff card illustrated wraps. Minor edgewear; minor stain on first few pages; prev. owner's name on f.e.p.; the poor paper used is discoloured as usual; a G+ copy of an uncommon title. $12.50

[2285] Belloc, Hilaire. Cautionary Tales and Other Verses . London: Folio Society, 8 vo., 160 pp. 5th Folio ed. 2002. A delightful collection of Belloc's humorous verse, from: "Cautionary Tales for Children"; "New Cautionary Tales"; "The Bad Child's Book of Beasts"; "More Beasts for Worse Children"; "More Peers"; and more. Many comical illus. by Posy Simmonds, 8 in colour. Extremely handsome Green/Yellow/Red pictorial cloth binding. As New in Near Fine Red slipcase. $41.25

[2305] Belloc, Hilaire. Jim, Who Ran Away from His Nurse, and Was Eaten By a Lion . Bos. , Tor.: Joy Street (Little, Brown), Sq. 12 mo., unpaginated (24 pp.) 1st Ed. Thus (1987) A wonderfu example of Belloc's "Cautionary Tales" in verse, perfectly illustrated in colour by American artist Victoria Chess. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; a Brown stain in the gutter of both outer hinges seems to be a result of a bad gluing operation when the book was assembled (i.e. there are no corresponding stains on the dustjacket, so it seems to be an original flaw); o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has a little chipping and rubbing. $17.05

[1210] Benjamin, Alan. Ribtickle Town. ill. Schweninger, Ann. New York: Four Winds Press, 1983. 1st Ed.. 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.). The young reader is offered a fabulous tour of Ribtickle Town in Alan Benjamin's jaunty verse and the colourful illustrations of Ms. Schweninger. Slight edgewear, o/w Near Fine in slightly soiled and chipped VG+ d.j. $17.60

[1475] Bennett, Peter. Child, The: Celebrated in Illustration. Toronto: Penguin, 1979. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (126 pp.) 1st ed. Through an abundance of full colour illustrations and line drawings by many of the last century's best illustrators, this celebration of children gives a glimpse of a world infused with imagination and dreams. Front cover illustration by Canadian artist Heather Cooper. Stiff pictorial wraps. Slight edgewear and rubbing, o/w VG+. $19.25

[1477] Berenstain, Michael. Sorcerer's Scrapbook. N.Y.: Random House, 1981. 4 to., unpaginated (56 pp.) 1st ed. The son of popular children's book artists Stan and Jan Berenstain, Michael has created a magical, medieval tale about a wizard, complete with dragons and unicorns. Wonderfully illustrated throughout by the author. Pictorial cloth -covered boards. Minor edgewear; Red remainder mark on bottomedges; o/w VG+ in G+ pictorial d.j. that is chipped and taped and rubbed. $13.50

[2455] Berton, Laura Beatrice and Woodward, Lucy Berton. Johnny in the Klondike. Tor. and Montreal: McClelland and Stewart, Sm. 8 vo., 112 pp. 1st Ed. (1964) Exciting youth novel of a family rushing to Dawson City in search of a lost family claim for a gold mine. Written by the mother and sister of Pierre Berton. B/w illus. by J. Lazare. Lt. Blue cloth. Minor wear and fading of edges; o/w VG in Good Only pictorial d.j. with chipping, soiling and one nickel-size piece missing. $11.55

[4032] Bettina. For the Leg of a Chicken. London and Glasgow: Collins, Sm. folio, unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition (1960). A heartwarming story of a young Italian boy who vowed that he would make enough money so his family could have chicken every week. Illustrated with many b/w and colour illus. in Bettina's inimitable, refreshing style. Pictorial paper-covered boards. Minor edgewear; some damage where the rear endpaper is torn away from the spine; o/w a VG clean copy in a Good Only pictorial d.j. with a few small pieces missing. See photo. $27.50

[1334] Blades, Ann. Boy of Tache, A. Montreal and Plattsburgh: Tundra Books, 1973. 1st Ed.. Oblong 8 vo., unpaginated (22 pp.). This is Ann Blades' second book which she wrote and illustrated for a class that she taught in a northern community of British Columbia. Her first book, "Mary of Mile 18" was chosen "The Book of the Year" in 1972 by the Can. Assoc. of Children's Librarians. This book revolves around the Indian reserve of Tache on Stuart Lake and tells the story of a small boy named Charlie who goes on a beaver hunt with his grandparents, Za and Virginia. Every page has a warm, beautiful illustration reproduced from Ann Blades' watercolours. Brown paper-on-boards with Black lettering. Slight edgewear; spine a little cocked; o/w VG+ in a Good+ pictorial d.j. that has some chipping and soiling. $24.20

[1333] Blades, Ann. Mary of Mile 18. Montreal: Tundra Books, 1971. 1st Ed.. Sq. 8 vo., unpaginated (40 pp.). Ann Blades taught at the school in this small Mennonite town in norther British Columbia and she created this lovely book for the children there. It is the warm story of a young girl and a wolf-pup. Many soft colour illustrations from paintings by the author. This was Ann Blades' first book and she has continued to write and illustrate many more depicting Canadian scenes. Mary of Mile 18 was chosen "The Book of the Year" in 1972 by the Canadian Assoc. of Children's Librarians. Tan cloth with Black lettering. Slight edgewear; slightly cocked spine; one corner lightly bumped; o/w VG+. No d.j. $18.70

[1543] Blaine, Marge. Terrible Thing That Happened At Our House, The. N.Y.: Parents' Magazine Press, 1975. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st ed. A small girl relates how life changed for her and her brother when their mother went back to work. Colour pictures on every page by John C. Wallner. Pictorial paper-on-boards. Minor edgewear; 2 corners bumped; small repair to outer hinge of front cover; o/w VG. $13.75

[1999] Blegvad, Lenore. Rainy Day Kate. N.Y.: Margaret K. McElderry, Sm. 8 vo., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st U.S. Ed. 1988. A rainy day results in the cancelation of a visit from Kate to a young friend's house. The young boy, at first disappointed, creates his own Kate from pillows and old clothes and enjoys a miriad of rainy day activities afterall. Charming rhyming text by Lenore Blegvad and enchanting colour illus. by husband Erik. Blue cloth. Slight edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and discolouring. $10.45

[2842] Boswell, Hazel. Legends of Quebec: From the Land of the Golden Dog . Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, Sq. 12 mo., 120 pp. plus 10 pp. of colour illus. by the author. 1st edition. (1966) "This unique collection of intriguing folk-tales captures the Quebec of a bygone age better than any history book. Green cloth. Slight edgewear; o/w VG+ in a G+ d.j. that is price-clipped and has some rubbing and chipping. $18.70

[4802] Bouchard, David. Colours of British Columbia . Vancouve, B.C.: Raincoast Books, Hard Cover. Signed by Author. Oblong 4 to., 32 pp. 1st Edition. 1994. The poetic text of David Bouchard and the rich, bright paintings of Michael Ticknor explore and reveal the light and colours of a beautiful province. This copy includes a bookplate SIGNED by the author affixed to the half-title. Black cloth with Gold lettering. Slight edgewear; o/w a Near Fine copy in a pictorial VG+ d.j. with minor rubbing. $22.50

[4034] Braenne, Trond. Holmenkollen Troll. Oslo: J.M. Stenersens Forlag, Oblong 8 vo., 38 pp. 1st Edition in English. 1981. Trans. by Jo Ann Benell. Published simultaneously in Norwegian and German. Wonderful colour illustrations on every other page by Rune Johan Andersson, based on Nils Aas' troll figures. The adventures of Kollen Troll and Little Troll and a few of life's lessons are learned. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight ding to top of spine; o/w VG+. $36.85

[1304] Brandenberg, Franz. What's Wrong with a Van?. N.Y.: Greenwillow Books, 1987. 1st Ed.. Sq. 8 vo., unpaginated (32 pp.). At least every other page has a full-colour illustration by Aliki Brandenberg. Another in a series of books about a cat family with kittens Edward and Elizabeth. This time, Dad takes the old beat-up van away to trade it in and the children are going to miss it because of all the good memories. Dad returns with a refurbished van and everyone is happy. Publisher's sturdy library binding (not ex-lib.). Yellow glossy pictorial boards. Slight shelfwear, o/w Near Fine in a slightly chipped and rubbed VG+ d.j. $12.10

[3023] Brassey, Richard. Famous Lion, The. London: Jonathan Cape, 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1980. 1st Edition. An enjoyable story about a famous lion who one day decided to give up his fame and fortune and become just an ordinary lion. He became a very successful circus performer, and before you know it, he was once again rich and famous. Written and illustrated by Richard Brassey. Every other page a full-colour illus. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w a VG+ copy. $13.20

[4678] Briggs, Raymond. Fungus the Bogeyman Plop-Up Book. London: Hamish Hamilton, Abt. 7-3/4 x 10-3/4" tall. 12 pp. (1982) A popular pop-up book: "It's full of slime and muck". Conceived by Raymond Briggs; paper-engineering by Ron Van Der Meer. Apparently an ex-library copy but only part of a partial sticker on inside front cover; surprisingly good copy for ex-library, with only a couple of small tears and some minor edgewear. All pop-ups working, although a couple of the tabs reacting reluctantly. At least a VG copy. $30.00

[4495] Broad, Keith F.. Peregrine's Christmas Adventure: a Bedtime Mini-Series . Garibaldi Heights, B.C.: Whimsey River Productions, Signed by Author. 4 to. size, 188 pp. 1st Edition (2001). The Pottontot Chronicles, Book 1. Twelve chapters and twelve nights of Christmas fun and adventure for you and your kids! Snuggle down and read this serial bedtime Christmas story of Peregrine Pottontot (the Mouse) and Teddy. Illustrated in colour and b/w by the author. This copy SIGNED by the author on the title page. Glossy pictorial stiff card wraps. Slight edgewear and rubbing; a minor bend to top corner of rear cover; o/w a VG+ copy. $12.50

[1770] Brooks, Noah. Boy Settlers, The: a Story of Early Times in Kansas . N.Y.: Charles Scribner's Sons, 12 mo., 256 pp. (1891) This ed. 1906. The story of a small group of men and boys from Illinois who moved to Kansas in the middle of the 19th century and what hardships and danger they experienced in trying to create homes there. 16 full-page b/w illus. by W. A. Rogers. Grey cloth with Gold lettering and Black and Silver decoration plus an embossed picture of a young man and the buffalo he'd shot. Moderate edgewear; lettering is dull on spine but still quite bright on front panel; old inscription on f.e.p.; a few minor smudges in margins; o/w still a G+ solid copy. $17.05

[124] Brothers Grimm; trans. by Edgar Taylor. King Grisly-Beard. N.Y.: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Slim 8 vo., unpaged. 1st Edition. 1973. Colour illus. on every page by Maurice Sendak. Green pictorial laminated boards as issued. Note: there was also a dust-jacketed version which Justin Schiller referred to as the "deluxe edition". Joyce Hanrahan, who prepared the Sendak Bibliography, writes: "Re: King Grisley--as a collector I would prefer the jacketed first, but I'm not sure that the one in laminated boards is significantly less valuable--$35-$60??" This copy is VG+ to NF. $34.10

[1572] Brown, Margaret Wise. Old Mill, The. ill. Philippe Harchy. N.Y.: Walt Disney Press, 1994. 1st Ed.. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). The delightful story of an old, abandoned mill and the animals who depend on it for protection during a storm. This story was adapted by the author from a Disney animated short and first published about sixty years earlier in the collection "Little Pig's Picnic and Other Stories". It is reprinted here for the first time with the striking and colourful 2-page illustrations of French designer and illustrator, Philippe Harchy. Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine in lightly rubbed and chipped Near Fine pictorial d.j. $17.05

[2416] Browne, E. Gordon. Songs and Stories for the Little Ones. London: George G. Harrap, 12 mo., 255 pp. This book was first published in 1913 and reprinted in an enlarged, revised edition in 1917. This printing is from 1927. A celebration of Drama, Dance, Song, Music and Story, handed down from generation to generation. Melodies chosen and arranged by Eva Browne. This enlarged edition has an additional 9 stories, 1 play and 3 songs than the original. Green cloth with stamped silhouette illus. on front cover and gilt titling on spine. Black and White frontispiece. Moderate edgewear and rubbing and a couple of minor stains; foxing of foredges and a few margins; binding a little loose; o/w G+. $12.10

[1609] Bruce, Ella. Costume Through the Ages . London: Medici Society, . Oblong 12 mo. (7-1/4 x 8-1/2") 24 pp. 1st ed. 1979. Typical dress in Britain from the landing of the Romans in A.D. 43 up to the 1970's. Illus. with 10 full-page colour illus., one 2-page colour illus. and b/w drawings. Pictorial card wraps. A few pages have had one corner turned; slight edgewear; rear cover slightly discoloured; o/w VG+. $9.90

[1776] Buchan, Elizabeth. Beatrix Potter. London: Frederick Warne, Sm. 8 vo., 61 pp. Orig. publ'd in 1987 by Hamish Hamilton, this Warne ed. was published in 1991. This is a short biography of the creator of Peter Rabbit and it details the three distinct periods of Potter's life: before Peter, Peter, and after Peter. Beatrix Potter was born in London and grew up surrounded by a collection of unusual pets. It wasn't until she was 28 that she wrote that famous illustrated letter to a child in which she introduced Peter and his four siblings. For about a dozen years she created a unique series of children's books. At age 47, she married her solicitor, and, for the last thirty years of her life she pursued a successful career as a sheepfarmer and countryside conservationist. Supplemented with b/w photos and some illus. from Ms. Potter's books. Glossy pictorial boards. Decorated e.p.'s. Slight edgewear and rubbing, o/w Near Fine in slightly chipped and rubbed VG+ pictorial d.j. $11.00

[3390] Buchan, John and Olcott, Frances Jenkins. Magic Walking Stick and Arabian Nights. London: Associated Newspapers, Thick 12 mo., 314 pp. n.d. (circa 1920). A two-for-one bargain! An exciting adventure story by John Buchan, with 3 colour illus. by Vernon L. Soper, and some stories from the Arabian Nights, edited by Frances Jenkins Olcott and with 3 colour illus. by Monro S. Orr. Orange/Red cloth with pictorial spine and front panel in Green and Brown. Moderate edgewear; spine faded a couple of shades; spotty fading on rear cover; minor foxing to all edges and a little foxing into some of the page margins; still a solid copy about G+. $14.85

[4443] Buckeridge, Anthony. Jennings Abounding . London and Glasgow: Collins, 12 mo., 160 pp. 2nd printing. 1968. Another book in the amusing series about friends Jennings and Darbishire and other boys at Linbury Court School. This 17th Jennings story revolves around the discovery of a stray homing pigeon. 4 b/w drawings by Mays. Grey cloth, Red topedges. Minor edgewear; minor ding to topedge of front board; some minor spotting and a small stamp to bottomedges; front hinge just beginning to crack; o/w a G+ copy in a G+ pictorial d.j. with some chipping and rubbing and one short taped tear. $25.00

[2953] Buff, Mary Marsh and Buff, Conrad. Kobi: a Boy of Switzerland . New York: Viking, 4 to., 128 pp. 1940. This is the Junior Literary Guild edition, published less than a year after the original Viking Press printing. Numerous b/w and one and two-page colour illus. from the lithographs of Conrad Buff. Red cloth. Moderate edgewear; ex-owner's bookplate on f.e.p.; minor loss of colour from f.e.p. from price erasure; top corner has been turned on a few pages; o/w a G+ to -VG copy. $18.70

[2151] Bulla, Clyde Robert. Lion To Guard Us, A. N.Y.: Thomas Y. Crowell, Sm. 8 vo., 117 pp. 1st Ed. (1981) The story of a young girl, Amanda Freebold, and her younger brother and sister in the dirty London streets and how they try to get to the new colony of Jamestown in Virginia to join their father. Several b/w wash drawings by Michele Chessare. SIGNED on the half-title by the author. White paper-on-boards with Purple cloth spine. Minor wear and fading of edges; prev. owner's name inked out on f.e.p.; o/w VG in price-clipped G+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and wrinkling. $13.75

[1918] Butler, Elinor Brotherton. Diamond Spider and Other Stories. Alice Harriman Co., N.Y. and Seattle, 12 mo., 201 pp. plus publisher's ads. 1910. 1st Ed. A group of connected stories about fairies and a 10-yr.- old girl named Fairy who sees them. 12 b/w illus. by C. M. Dowling on glossy paper. Red cloth. White lettering worn from spine; minor edgewear; short tear to top of spine; a few smudges in margins; minor foxing on foredges; o/w G+. $23.10

[4780] Carey, M. C. (ed.). Fairy Tales of Long Ago . London, N.Y.: J.M. Dent & Co./E.P. Dutton , Sm. 8 vo., 243 pp. plus 8 colour plates by D. J. Watkins-Pitchford (also known as B.B.), who also contributed many b/w drawings. 1959 printing. This entertaining collection includes old favourites like Jack the Giant Killer, The Three Bears, The Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots, Bluebeard, Jack and the Bean-Stalk and others, as well as lesser-known tales such as Dapplegrim, The Red Etin, Soria Moria Castle, The Two Stepsisters and The Black Bull of Norroway. A title in "The Children's Illustrated Classics" series from Dent. Decorated Beige/Pink/Blue cloth with matching endpapers. Minor edgewear; front endpaper removed (probably had a library pocket on it because there is one small library number written on the half-title, but no other ex-lib. markings); still a VG copy in a Good Only d.j. with some chips missing and a couple of taped tears but with colour illus. intact on front panel. $17.50

[1884] Carey, Valerie Scho. Devil & Mother Crump. N.Y.: Harper & Row, 8 vo., 39 pp., with every other page in full-colour by Arnold Lobel. (1987) 1st ed. The story of how a mean, stingy old baker woman gets the best of the devil. Purple cloth. Slight edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and is slightly chipped and rubbed. $14.85

[4290] Carruthers, David. Baboon on the Moon . British Columbia: Self Published, Abt. 8" square, 16 pp. Probable 1st Edition (2003). A rhyming story of a boy who dreams of visiting a baboon on the moon. Illustrated in colour by Theo VanBruinesse. This copy INSCRIBED on the inside cover by the author, Sept. 13/03, saying "To Michelle, P.S. You're the first person from Port Moody to have this book." Pictorial card wraps. Minor chipping; crease on lower front cover and on first four pages; o/w a VG clean copy. $20.00

[4174] Carter, Anne (ed.). Birds, Beasts and Fishes: a Selection of Animal Poems . London: Walker Books, Tall 4 to., 63 pp. 1st Edition. 1991. An entertaining and thoughtful collection of poetry from such a vast variety of poets including Boethius, Aesop, Coleridge, Tennyson, Blake, Belloc, Nash, Lear, Sandburg, Larkin and Hughes. The poems celebrate creatures of all shapes and sizes. All charmingly illustrated in Henri Rousseau-like fashion by award-winning illustrator Reg Cartwright. This copy SIGNED by both editor and illustrator on the Introduction page. Green cloth. Some shelfwear and rubbing; o/w a VG copy in a G+ pictorial d.j. that has some chipping and wrinkling and a couple of short taped tears. $24.75

[2394] Cassedy, Sylvia and Thampi, Parvathi (trans.). Moon-Uncle, Moon-Uncle: Rhymes from India. New York: Doubleday & Co., Hard Cover. 4 to., 32 pp. 1st Ed. (1973) First publication in any language of these 41 traditional riddles, nursery rhymes, lullabies and game songs. Illus. by Susanne Suba with line drawings, some with colour wash applied. Pictorial cloth. Minor wear and discolouring of edges; o/w VG in Poor matching d.j. with creases and some chunks missing. $9.00

[4006] Cave, Estella. Ant Antics. London: John Murray, Sm. 8 vo., 115 pp. 1st edition. 1933. From a review: "Lady Cave has compiled an unusual book about ants...". "Always deeply interested in the study of these insects, as well as a skilled and whimsical artist, Lady Cave used to amuse her young nieces and nephews with drawings showing ants doing all manner of wonderful things. Having at length been persuaded to publish the pictures, she has induced many distinguished friends to supply the literary 'accompaniments'." The contributors include Stanley Baldwin, Rudyard Kipling, James Barrie, Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, Lord Baden-Powell, Beverley Nichols, Julian Huxley, Laurence Housman and John Greenleaf Whittier. A very real ant-hology. 12 colour plates and numerous half-tones, all by the Lady Cave. Illus. e.p.'s. Green paper-on-boards with Green cloth spine. Minor edgewear; some fading to bottom half-inch of spine; minor foxing on e.p.'s and foredges; part of a review tipped-onto f.e.p.; prev. owner's bookplate on f.e.p.; o/w a VG copy in a G+ matching pictorial d.j. with several short taped tears. $37.40

[2308] Cecil, Laura (ed.). Thousand Yards of Sea: a Collection of Sea Stories and Poems . New York: Greenwillow Books, 4 to., 77 pp. 1st U.S. Ed. 1993. An entertaining anthology of prose and poetry, fantasy, humor, and satire, fairy tales and sea lore. Lively colour illus. by Emma Chichester Clark. Colourful endpapers. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with slight chipping and rubbing. $11.55

[1510] Chapin, Anna Alice. Story of the Rhinegold Told for Young People. N.Y.: Harper & Brothers, 1905. 16 mo., 138 pp. plus xx and 12 b/w plates from classical paintings. The four operas of Richard Wagner's "Nibelungen Ring", arranged for young people. Green cloth with decorated front panel. Spine a bit spotted and faded; slight edgewear and soiling; prev. owner's inscription on f.e.p.; o/w VG. $17.05

[4016] Charlier, Jean-Michel. Aeronauts Annual 1973. Manchester: World Distributors, Tall 4 to., 93 pp. (1972) Trans. from the French by Charles A. Pemberton. Comic-style colour illustration throughout by Jije. The adventures of pilot Robert Cassin in Tahiti. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing of covers; o/w a VG clean copy. $17.05

[1680] Chetwin, Grace. Jason's Seven Magical Night Rides. N.Y.: Bradbury Press (Macmillan), Sm. 8 vo., 138 pp. (1994) 1st ed. An 11-yr. old boy is granted a week of rides on the horse of his choice. He shares perilous adventures with Poseidon, Achilles, Cheiron and other heroes of ancient lore. Several b/w illus. by the author. A delightful fantasy for young adults. Blue paper-on-boards with Blue cloth spine. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with slight chipping and rubbing. $12.10

[4667] Ching, Tokie Ikeda. Girl's Day in Hawai'i with Yuki-chan . Honolulu: Mutual Publishing, Oblong 4 to., 40 pp. 2nd printing. Dec. 2007. "Hina Matsuri" is the annual Girls' Day Festival celebrated on March 3 by Japanese and Okinawan families in Hawai'i.This is the story of an adopted girl from Japan who is learning the customs for the first time. Yuki-chan and her friends place their dolls on seven steps, prepare small tea cakes and sweets for the dolls and friends. Includes a 2-page Glossary of Japanese words, plus recipes. Colour illustrations by Sets Arai. Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine copy. $15.00

[2564] Church, Kristine. Grandad Barnett's Beard. Sydney: Collins Publishers Australia, 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.) 1st Ed. 1988. After watching his Grandfather have multiple problems with his huge beard, young Colin suggests that Grandad get rid of it. Humorous colour illus. by Kilmeny Niland. Glossy pictorial boards. Moderate rubbing of covers; o/w VG. $8.80

[609] Clavell, James. Thrump-O-Moto. Delacorte Press, N.Y. , Sm. folio, 89 pp., incl. many full-page, in-text and border illus. in full colour by George Sharp. lst U.S. ed. Sept. 1986. A wonderful world of fantasy involving a little Australian girl and a slightly incompetent little wizard. Recently deceased author Clavell has created a realm of wonder, laughter, delight and ever-lurking danger. Red cloth. Near Fine in colourful Near Fine d.j. $14.85

[1720] Coatsworth, Elizabeth. Indian Mound Farm. N.Y. , Lon., Tor.: Macmillan, 1969. Sm. 8 vo., 63 pp. 1st Can. ed. 10-year-old Pamelia visits her Aunt and Uncle for the summer on their farm near St. Louis. An native Indian temple once stood where the farm is, and Pamelia learns some things about the ancient Mound Builders. Numerous delicate b/w drawings by Fermin Rocker. Reinforced binding. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and soiling. $17.05

[3543] Coatsworth, Elizabeth. Children Come Running, The. New York: Golden Press, 8 vo., 93 pp. 1st Ed. (1960) A wonderful joint presentation of Unicef and Golden Press. The book is based on the artwork which many talented artists have supplied for use on Unicef cards and Elizabeth Coatsworth wrote a loosely connected story of a kite that visits the many lands represented in the pictures. Some of the many colour illustrations are by such well-known artists as Ludwig Bemelmans, Bettina, Edy Legrand, Joseph Low, Mai-Thu, and Leonard Weisgard, while Roger Duvoisin illustrated the d.j. and the first part of the story. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor wear and discolouring; prev. owner's name on inside front cover; o/w VG in G+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and soiling and two taped tears. $15.95

[1719] Coatsworth, Elizabeth. Pure Magic. N.Y.: Macmillan, Sm. 8 vo., 70 pp. (1973) 2nd printing. The engaging story of two young friends, Johnny and Giles, and their summer of adventure and fantasy. Several tender b/w illus. by Ingrid Fetz. Tan cloth. Reinforced binding. Slight edgewear, o/w Near Fine in VG price-clipped d.j. with come chipping and rubbing and one small taped tear. $10.45

[3057] Coatsworth, Elizabeth. Down Tumbledown Mountain. Evanston, Illinois: Row, Peterson and Co., Sm. squarish 8 vo., 80 pp. N.Y. 1958. 1st edition of this folksy story by well-loved author Elizabeth Coatsworth. Young Randall rides an old mule, "Speckles", down Tumbledown Mountain to have the miller grind some corn for his family's dinner. On the way, he notes ten interesting things to relate to his mother when he returns home. Several appropriate b/w illus. by Aldren Watson. Green cloth. Minor edgewear; a few minor margin stains; gift inscription on f.e.p.; o/w VG. $13.20

[4494] Cole, Babette. Truelove. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, Hard Cover. Sq. 8 vo., unpaginated (33 pp.).1st U.S. Edition. 2002. When a new baby arrives, Truelove the puppy must each his family that there is enough love to go around. Another wonderful, wacky book by Ms. Cole! Colour illus. throughout. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; minor ding to top of spine; o/w a VG+ copy in a VG matching d.j. $16.50

[3672] Cole, Babette. Mummy Laid an Egg!. London: Jonathan Cape, Sq. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition. 1993. Mum and Dad take a stab at telling their young son and daughter how babies are made but they do a poor job. The children take over and with simple drawings teach their parents how it's done. A humorous and effective sex-and-birth primer for those who could use some help. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; inked-out price on f.e.p.; o/w VG+. Published without a d.j. $20.90

[3959] Cole, Babette. Animals Scare Me Stiff. London: Jonathan Cape, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (24 pp.). 1st Edition. 2000. A little boy is afraid of animals until he realizes that they are just as afraid of him. Lively, colourful illustrations by the author. Pictorial glossy boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w a VG+ copy. $14.85

[2103] Coleman, H.T.J.. Rhyme for a Penny, A. Vancouver: Clarke & Stuart, 8 vo., 49 pp. 1st Ed. thus. 1934. A wonderful collection of poetry for children, profusely illustrated by Elisabeth Kerr somewhat in the style of Ernest Shepard. Red cloth. Minor edgewear; portion of rear cover and spine a little faded but spine lettering clear; prev. owner's name and address on f.e.p.; poor paper somewhat discoloured; o/w still G+. $17.05

[1480] Collodi, Carlo. Pinocchio. N.Y.: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1993. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st U.S. ed. A great classic here adapted and illustrated by Lorenzo Mattotti with dramatic figures and bold colours. Glossy pictorial boards and reinforced binding. Slight edgewear, o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $17.60

[3107] Collodi, Carlo. Pinocchio: the Story of a Puppet . Vancouver, B. C.: Simply Read Books, Tall 4 to., 153 pp. 2002. 1st Ed. Thus. An exciting recent edition of Carlo Collodi's classic "The Adventures of Pinocchio: The Story of a Puppet". Marvellously illustrated in colour and b/w by Bulgarian artist Iassen Ghiuselev. A newly revised text based on the translation by Carol della Chiesa. A beautiful edition to treasure forever. Glossy Red cloth with Silver stamping and Brown cloth spine. Gold sticker on d.j. noting that this is one of the 50 Best Books as chosen by the American Institute of Graphic Arts. This first edition has been sold out by the publisher. This copy has a bookplate attached with the drawing of Pinocchio from the d.j. and the signature of the artist. Near Fine in Near Fine woodgrain-like d.j. See photo at left. $55.00

[3678] Conboy, Fiona. Teddy Tales. Toronto: Prospero Books, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (14 pp.). 1st Can. Edition (1999). A collection of 6 two-page stories featuring some lovable teddies. Charming colour illus. by Helen Smith. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing; some blue coloured pencil erased from one page (just barely noticeable); o/w a VG+ copy. $12.10

[2306] Conroy, Patricia L. And Rossel, Sven H. (trans.). Tales and Stories By Hans Christian Andersen. Seattle and London: Univ. of Washington Press, 8 vo., 279 pp. 1st Ed. Thus (1980) This collection of Andersen's tales has been selected and translated with the growing audience of adults in mind, and displays the full range of Andersen's authorship, from parable to science fiction. Each story has also been provided with an endnote giving publication dates, information about the genesis of the tale, and relevant comments by Andersen and others. Included are the drawings of Vilhelm Pedersen and Lorenz Frolich that originally appeared in the first illustrated Danish editions of Andersen's tales and stories. Illus. e.p.'s. Black cloth with Red lettering and embossed scene on front cover. Minor edgewear; minor stain to topedges; a little minor rippling; o/w VG in G+ pictorial d.j. with some chipping, soiling and one taped tear. $15.95

[3616] Cook, Brenda. All About Farm Animals. New York: Doubleday, Tall 4 to., 45 pp. 1st U.S. Edition. 1989. This book, with its full-colour pictures by Ann Winterbotham and clear text by Cook, offers young children a fresh and lively introduction to farms and farm animals. Children also learn about the production of milk, the shearing of sheep, feeding and looking after different animals, plus harvesting and more. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; corners mildly bumped; minor ding to top and bottom of spine; still a G+ to -VG clean copy. $11.00

[610] Cooney, Barbara. Hattie and the Wild Waves: a Story from Brooklyn. New York: Viking Penguin, Oblong 8 vo., unpaged(35 pp.). lst ed. 1990. Text and colour illus. on every page by the author. This delightful story of the world of new Americans is based on the life of Barbara Cooney's mother. Glossy pictorial boards. Decorated e.p.'s. Minor rubbing; o/w Near Fine in price- clipped VG+ d.j. $16.50

[1089] Cooney, Barbara. Island Boy. Julia MacRae Books(div. of Walker Books), Lon. 1989. lst Eng. ed., Oblong 4 to., unpaginated. 16 full-page colour illus. with facing text. Heartfelt story of little Matthais who grew to be a father, then a grandfather on a little island off the New England coast. Pictorial glossy boards as issued. Near Fine. $15.95

[3993] Cooper, Martha and Gordon, Ginger. Anthony Reynoso: Born to Rope. New York: Clarion Books, Oblong 8 vo., 32 pp. 1st Edition (1996). Nine-year-old Anthony is learning to rope and ride Mexican Rodeo style from his father. Engaging text and lively color photos highlight Anthony's combined Mexican cultural heritage and modern American lifestyle, and capture the unique beauty of the Arizona landscape. Glossy pictorial boards. Light edgewear; o/w Near Fine in a VG+ matching d.j. with light rubbing and a couple of minor wrinkles. $23.65

[59] Corrin, Sara and Stephen. The Pied Piper of Hamelin. San Diego, N.Y., Lon.: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Lg. 4 to., unpaged. 1st U.S. Edition. 1989. A retelling of Browning's instructive tale. Errol Le Cain's vibrant full-page illus. and intricate page decorations make this version of a classic a most enjoyable book. Glossy pictorial covers. 1" black remainder line on bottom edge; a few minor scratches; o/w VG+ in VG+ pictorial d.j. $23.50

[4326] Cosgrove, Stephen. Stephen Cosgrove Storybook Readers: 4 Volumes . Lake Forest, Illinois: Forest House, Oblong 4 to., 24 pp. each. 1991 printing. The first 4 titles in Stephen Cosgrove's delightful series of Storybook Readers, folksy stories, each illustrated in bold colour by Ilona Steelhammer. Glossy pictorial boards, as published in reinforced library bindings (not ex-library). Two books Near Fine; the other two books VG+ with a ding to bottom of the spine. All 4 titles for $30.00. Slightly extra shipping costs. $30.00

[1180] Cost, March. Bitter Green of the Willow, The. Phil., N.Y., Lon.: Chilton Book Co., Tall 8 vo., 76 pp. plus 4 full-page colour plates by Anne Anderson. (1967) First U.S. printing. Four original fairy tales that display a delicate skill and form a masterpiece of the art. Several b/w drawings by Anne Anderson as well. Green cloth with Gold decoration and lettering. Slight edgewear; o/w VG+ in price-clipped, rubbed and slightly chipped VG d.j. $25.85

[2945] Courtenay, Calista McCabe. Christopher Columbus. Chi. and N.Y.: M.A. Donahue, Sm. 8 vo., 96 pp. (1917) Reprint of the Samuel Gabriel edition. Circa 1920. A readable biography for young people of this notable explorer. Several b/w illus. as well as colour frontis and 5 other colour plates. (See photo at left of frontis and title page.) Black cloth with Gold lettering. Slight edgewear; slight fading of lettering on spine; slight soiling of foredges; some discolouration of the poor paper used; still a VG copy. $26.50

[3886] Craik, Mrs. (Dinah M.). John Halifax Gentleman. London: George Routledge, 12 mo., 432 pp. plus 12-pp. publisher's catalogue. 1898 printing (orig. publ'd in 1856). A popular Victorian novel by the author of "Adventures of a Brownie". A moralistic tale concerning an orphan who by perseverance and fortitude establishes himself in life and marries the heroine, Ursula March. A lovely Green cloth binding with Gold lettering and embossed illus. on front cover. Minor edgewear and light soiling of covers; edges, endpapers and margins somewhat discoloured; gift inscription from 1906 on f.e.p.; but a VG clean copy. See photo at left. $25.30

[2479] Crossley-Holland, Kevin. Fox and the Cat: Animal Tales from Grimm. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 8 vo., 60 pp. 1st U.S. Ed. 1986. A collection of 11 tales from Grimm presented in new translations. Included are: "The Bremen Town Musicians" and "The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids", as well as lesser known tales such as "The Hare and the Hedgehog", "The Wolf and the Fox", "The Cat and Mouse in Partnership" and "The Hedge-king and the Bear". Humorous, imaginative colour illus. by Susan Varley. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in Near Fine pictorial d.j. with slight chipping and rubbing. $12.10

[2181] Curren, Polly. Folk Tales of France. Indianapolis and N.Y.: Bobbs-Merrill, Hard Cover. 8 vo., 126 pp. 1st Ed. thus (1963) Age-old stories adapted by Ms. Curren and illus. in b/w by R. Riera Rojas and Thomas Culver. One of the titles in the Folk Tales Around the World Series. Includes 14 tales, including: "The Sleeping Beauty", "The Cautious Princess", "Princess Rosette", "The Fairies of Toads and Diamonds", "The Magic Ring", and others. Pictorial cloth. Minor edgewear and soiling; o/w VG. $10.00

[2935] Curtis, Alice Turner. Little Maid of Province Town. Philadelphia: Penn Publishing, Sm. 8 vo., 212 pp. 1st Ed. 1913. An engaging story of an eight-year old girl in the Cape Cod area. 5 lovely b/w illus. by Wuanita Smith. By the author of the "Marjorie Books". Brown cloth with Brown lettering and paste-on colour illus. on front cover. Moderate edgewear and soiling; some light foxing; front inner hinge repaired; rear inner hinge broken; a small black spot to bottomedges; prev. owner's name on f.e.p.; abt. a G to G+ copy of a book that has been reprinted but is scarce in this first edition format. $26.40

[1458] Czernecki, Stefan and Rhodes, Timothy. Time Before Dreams, The. Winnipeg: Hyperion Press, 1989. Tall 4 to., 80 pp. 1st ed. With every other page a delicate illustration by Czernecki in the manner of Central American artforms. In the story, a shaman seeks the means for his preconscious people to gain some insights into the supernatural. The Jaguar, the Master of the Forest, is an essential component in the total life of Central America, and in the story he symbolizes strength and power and influence. This copy SIGNED on the title page by author/artist Czernecki. Cream cloth. Slight edgewear; stamp on half-title, "Compliments of Hyperion Press Limited"; o/w Near Fine in slightly chipped and rubbed VG+ d.j. $29.15

[1659] D'Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Parin. Terrible Troll-Bird. N.Y.: Doubleday, Sm. folio, unpaginated (43 pp.). (1976) 3rd printing of this expanded version from a Troll-Bird story which the D'Aulaires first created in 1933. Four brave Norwegian children manage to defeat the terrible troll-bird who has been carrying off animals from the area farms. Wonderful colour lighographic illustrations on every page. Glossy pictorial covers. Slight edgewear; remainder "spray" on bottomedges; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping and rubbing and one sthort taped tear. $17.60

[3552] Dahan, Andre. My Friend the Moon. Self-published: Books Are Fun , Tall 4 to., unpaginated (30 pp.). (2001). English text by Sasha Quinton. Dahan, international award-winning painter, illustrator and author gives us a unique story of friendship between a boy and the moon. The boy sets out to sea to find a friend and takes the moon hanging in the sky for his playmate. They form an exceptional bond of friendship. A charming tale with Dahan's delicate illus. Glossy pictorial boards. One corner lightly bumped; o/w a Near Fine copy in a VG+ pictorial d.j. $15.95

[4009] Dale, Penny. Daisy Rabbit's Tree House . Cambridge, Mass.: Candlewick Press, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.). 1st U.S. Edition. 1995. Little Daisy Rabbit is homesick whenever she sleeps overnight at one of her friends' houses in the village of Sandy Edge. Her mother has the answer when she suggests Daisy and her friends sleep together in the big tree house in the Rabbits' backyard. Many soft, gentle illustrations from the watercolours of Penny Dale, the author-artist who also produced "Ten in a Bed"; "Ten Out of Bed" and "All About Alice". Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; small gift inscription on inside cover; o/w VG+ in a VG matching pictorial d.j. $11.55

[1914] Davis, Bob. Tree Toad: Adventures of the Kid Brother . Phil. and N.Y.: Frederick A. Stokes, Sm. 8 vo., 276 pp. 1942. 1st Illus. Ed. The author's own childhood story, adorned with a frontispiece by Charles Dana Gibson and 8 delightful drawings by Robert McCloskey. Foreword by Anne Carroll Moore. Green cloth. Moderate edgewear and staining of covers; staining of e.p.'s; slight soiling of foredges; o/w still a G+ copy of a book that Ms. Moore describes as "..one of the freshest, truest, most delightful records of American family life in print". $20.35

[4208] Day, Alexander. Frank and Ernest on the Road . New York: Scholastic Inc., Tall 4 to., unpaginated (40 pp.). 1st Edition. Feb. 1994. An entertaining book for young people about truckers and their CB language on the road. Animal pals, Frank the bear and Ernest the elephant, take a job to deliver a load of fruit. They perform the job well and they're now know as real "gear jammers" (professional truckers). Wonderful watercolour illustrations by the author. Glossary of trucker terms included. Glossy pictorial boards. Sturdy library binding (but not an ex-library book). Corners chipped a bit; minor ding to bottom of spine; partially-erased old price on f.e.p.; o/w a VG+ copy in a VG matching pictorial d.j. $11.00

[1912] De Angeli, Marguerite. Butter at the Old Price: The Autobiography of Marguerite De Angeli . N.Y.: Doubleday, 8 vo., 258 pp. plus 8 pp. of illus. (1971) 3rd printing. Pioneering children's book author and illustrator tells her story, beginning in 1889 when she was born and continuing through her expanding family and many books. A lively account of a life full of interesting events and people where we learn of the particular places and personalities that inspired Mrs. de Angeli's many popular stories. Many photos and illus. Red cloth. Slight edgewear; minor spotting of foredges; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping and rubbing. $28.60

[1431] De Angeli, Marguerite. Skippack School. N.Y.: Doubleday & Co., Square 8 vo., 92 pp. (1939) This printing circa 1949. Being the story of Eli Shrawder and schoolmaster Christopher Dock about the year 1750. Set in Penn's Woods, a Mennonite community in Pennsylvania. Illustrated in colour and black-and-white by the author. SIGNED by the author on the Dedication Page, with Best Wishes. Decorated e.p.'s. Pictorial paper-on-boards with Blue cloth spine. Minor edgewear and discolouration with some minor staining along edges of rear cover; o/w VG in Good+ pictorial d.j. that has some heavy staining and chipping. $55.00

[330] De Brunhoff, Laurent. Captain Serafina. London: Methuen & Co., 4 to., unpaged. 1st English Edition. 1969. Colour illus. on every page by the author. The third "Serafina" giraffe book by the author of Babar. Glossy coloured boards. Wear to top and bottom and edges of spine; corners bumped; probably missing a free front e.p.; still generally a G+ to VG copy. $29.15

[2360] De La Mare, Walter. Peacock Pie: a Book of Rhymes . London: Faber & Faber, Hard Cover. Sm. 8 vo., 128 pp. 6th Faber & Faber printing, Feb., 1951. An excellent collection of verses for children, including the delightful "Three Queer Tales: Berries; Off the Ground; and, The Thief at Robin's Castle". Other groupings include: "Beasts"; "Witches and Fairies"; and, "Boys and Girls". Decorative title-page and 8 other delicate line drawings by F. Rowland Emett. Tan cloth with Blue lettering. Slight edgewear; minor wrinkling in bottom margin of last twenty pages; o/w VG in VG nicely-illus. d.j. $15.00

[1355] dePaola, Tomie. Legend of the Poinsettia, The. N.Y.: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1994. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st edition. Every page with wonderful, colourful illustrations by the author. dePaola retells a Mexican legend of how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. The poinsettia found its way to the United States through Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett in 1830 and it is for him that it has been named. Green glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and slight bumping of two corners; ex-owner's name printed on f.e.p.; o/w VG+ in slightly chipped and rubbed VG pictorial d.j. $17.60

[1146] dePaola, Tomie. Bonjour, Mr. Satie. G.P. Putnam's, N.Y.(1991) lst printing., Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). Bold colour illus. on every page. Inscribed on the "postcard page" preceding the title page: "for Adam, Tomie '97". Mr. Satie, a traveling cat returns to Centerville, U.S.A. to relate his adventures to his nie ce and nephew. Glossy pictorial boards cleverly depict a suitcase. Small inscription from Grandmama on f.e.p.; slight edgewear; o/w VG+ in slightly chipped and wrinkled G+ d.j. $35.20

[2212] Dewey, Ariane. Laffite the Pirate. New York: Greenwillow Books, 8 vo., 48 pp. 1st Ed. (1985) Stories of Jean Laffite...how he captured ship after ship and buried treasure along the coast of Louisiana and Texas. Humourously illustrated in colour by the author. Glossy pictorial boards with reinforced binding. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping and rubbing. $10.45

[61] Dickens, Charles. Dickens's Children. Ten Drawings by Jessie Wilcox Smith. McClelland & Goodchild, Tor. (l9l2) lst Can. ed., Same format as the first Amer. Scribner's ed. 4 to., unpaged. l0 full- page colour illus. by Wilcox, with a short excerpt on the facing page from the appropriate novel. Olive cloth with a 3" diam. pastedown colour picture on the front cover, depic ting Bob and Tiny Tim Cratchit, plus Gold embossing and lettering. A little foxing and a few smudges in contents; cover has a little edge wear; o/w VG. $110.00

[5158] Dragunsky, Victor. Adventures of Dennis . Moscow : Raduga Publishers, Hard Cover. Sm. 8 vo., 240 pp. 3rd printing. 1989. Dennis Korablev, a cheerful and active 1st-grader who lives in Moscow, is one of Russia's most beloved children's literature characters. 2 books of stories included here: Twenty Years Under the Bed, and, A Girl on a Ball. Translated from the Russian by Fainna Glagoleva. With numerous colour illustrations by Yuri Ivanov. Illustrated endpapers. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing; minor foxing of foredges and topedges; 2 corners bumped; rear board slightly bowed; o/w a G+ to VG copy. (My copy #2.) $32.00

[5157] Dragunsky, Victor. Adventures of Dennis . Moscow : Raduga Publishers, Hard Cover. Sm. 8 vo., 240 pp. 3rd printing. 1989. Dennis Korablev, a cheerful and active 1st-grader who lives in Moscow, is one of Russia's most beloved children's literature characters. 2 books of stories included here: Twenty Years Under the Bed, and, A Girl on a Ball. Translated from the Russian by Fainna Glagoleva. With numerous colour illustrations by Yuri Ivanov. Illustrated endpapers. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing; minor foxing of foredges; o/w a VG or better copy. $40.00

[1459] Duncan, Lois. Wonder Kid Meets the Evil Lunch Snatcher. ill. Sanfilippo, Margaret. Bos., Tor.: Little, Brown and Company, 1988. Sm. 8 vo., 76 pp. A Springboard Book. 1st ed. B/w illus. The story of a schoolyard bully and a novel way to solve the problem. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight shelfwear and fading of edges; o/w VG+ in G+ pictorial d.j. that's price-clipped and has a faded spine. $12.10

[4222] Duncan, Michael. Rainwalker. Tsawwassen, B.C.: Heron Press, Oblong 8 vo., unpaginated (64 pp.). 1st Edition (1986). 31 exquisite b/w plates and several other drawings by Michael Duncan give us a glimpse behind the curtains of mist and rain and time of the rainswept coast of British Columbia, from the sunlit fishing villages of the Salish in the south, to the storme tossed dark skies to the north and the Nootka and Kwakiutl. A poem, "Rainwalker", by Duncan and an explanation of the symbols in each plate. This copy has a BONUS package of 4 prints from the book. Pink cloth. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG+ pictorial d.j. $13.20

[771] Durrell, Ann and Sachs, Marilyn(ed.'s). Big Book For Peace, The. Dutton Children's Books, N.Y.(1990) lst ed., Sq. 4 to., 120 pp. Reinforced library binding. A special volume created by more than 30 of the best known and loved authors and illustrators of children's books. Filled with stories, pictures, poems, and even a song, it is a book about many kinds of peace. Glossy pictorial boards with 4-colour illustration (also on d.j.) by Maurice Sendak. Slight edgewear; ex-owner's name written on f.e.p.; o/w VG+ in slightly chipped and rubbed VG d.j. $19.25

[4959] Eastwick, Ivy O.. Deck the Stable: a Christmas Eve Story in Rhyme . London: A. W. Mowbray, Hard Cover. Sm. 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.). 1st Eng. Edition. 1961. The magic of poetry, the magic of lovely, sensitive pictures by Nora S. Unwin and the joy of giving makes this book a beautiful Christmas offering and enjoyable all-year round. Illustrated endpapers. Yellow cloth. Near Fine in a VG pictorial d.j. $12.00

[2196] Eliot George. Adam Bede. London: George G. Harrap, 8 vo., 507 pp. 1st Ed. thus. 1926. Classic English novel set in the village of Hayslope in 1799. Enhanced by 16 full-page colour plates from paintings by Percy Tarrant (father of his better-known daughter, Margaret Tarrant). The illustrations are excellent portraits of costume and circumstance. Wine cloth with Gold lettering and decoration. Minor edgewear; 2 corners bumped; moderate foxing of foredges, endpapers and last few pages; o/w VG in G+ d.j. with paste-on colour plate on front panel. $30.25

[1330] Emberg, Buck Thor and Emberg, Joan Dehle. Potoroo Who Slept at Night, The: Book 1. ill. Maurice Dawe. Launceston, Tasmania: R.T.P. Marketing, 1987. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). The adventures of young Joey, the Potoroo. Wonderful, colourful illustrations of Joey and many other unique Australian animals and birds. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and scratches to boards, o/w VG+. $12.10

[3333] Enright, Elizabeth. Zeee. San Diego, N.Y., Lon.: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (48 pp.). 1st Edition with these illus. (1993) The delightful story of a little fairy named Zeee who is constantly displaced from her home by humans who can't see here. First printed in 1965, this new edition features the lively and colourful illustrations of Susan Gaber. Sea Foam Green paper-on-boards with matching cloth spine. Minor edgewear; minor ripple on some pages; o/w a VG+ copy with a VG pictorial d.j. with some wrinkling and rubbing and a 1" taped tear. See photo at left. $25.30

[2182] Evans, C.S.. Sleeping Beauty. Toronto: Coles, Tall 4 to., 110 pp. (1980) Reprint of the 1920 edition of Perrault's classic fairy-tale, retold by C.S. Evans and illustrated profusely with silhouettes by Arthur Rackham. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; dent in edge of rear cover; poor paper used has discoloured; o/w VG. $10.45

[2423] Faxon, Lavinia and Price, Alan. Young Explorer's New York Maps of Manhattan. New York: New York Graphic Soc., Hard Cover. Oblong 4 to., 59 pp. 1st Ed. 1962. A collection of wonderfully illustrated street maps of The Village, Fifth Avenue, Central Park, Crosstown and Downtown New York. Try and see everything! Four pages are devoted to things to do in each busy season. Try and do everything! New York, New York, is a wonderful town! Blue paper-covered boards with Blue cloth spine. Corners bumped; moderate chipping; minor soiling; contents clean and unmarked; generally VG. $9.00

[1328] Ferns, Ann. Yowie Finds a Home, The. ill. Tristan Parry. Sydney, Auckland: Lansdowne Press, 1981. 1st Ed.. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (28 pp.). The Yowie, a huge, hairy beast had no home. The Kookaburra, a possum and a couple of wombats tried to help him find one, but in the end he stumbled into just the right home for him. Every page illus. in colour. White glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+. $12.10

[1329] Ferns, Ann. Yowie Is Very Brave, The. ill. Tristan Parry. Sydney, Auckland: Lansdowne Press, 1981. 1st Ed.. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (28 pp.). The Yowie, a huge, hairy, friendly beast, whom some thought dangerous and others thought silly, manages to endear himself to all the other Australian animals by saving a baby kangaroo from drowning in a river. Colour illus. on every page. White pictorial glossy boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing. o/w VG+. $12.10

[4547] Finamore, Roy (Ed.). Antonio's Tales from the Thousand and One Nights . New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, Hard Cover. Tall 4 to., 144 pp. 1st Edition Thus (1985). Based on Sir Richard Buton's famed translation. Shahrazad lavished her tales with rich detail and high adventure and paused when the tale reached its climax, keeping her husband, the king Shahryar, anxiously awaiting the next night's narrative. Possessing both the rigid morality of the Islamic culture and an unabashed eroticism, the "Tales" radiate a distinctive vitality that has proved irresistible for centuries. Told here are 13 of the stories, all sumptiously illustrated in one-colour and full-colour by renowned fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez. An exquisite book. Blue cloth with star design. Minor edgewear; corners bumped; o/w a VG+ copy in a VG pictorial d.j. $25.00

[3129] Floethe, Louise and Richard. Fisherman and His Boat. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). (1961) An engaging story of the life of a fisherman in a small fishing village on the west coast of Florida facing the Gulf of Mexico. Charming colour illus. An idyllic setting which I'm sure is now long gone. Pictorial cloth. Reinforced Scribners Library Binding but this is NOT an ex-library book. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w a clean VG copy. $14.85

[2026] Fonhus, H.. Trail of the Elk. London: Jonathan Cape, Hard Cover. Sm. 8 vo., 218 pp. 1st Eng. Ed. 1922. Translated from the Norwegian. The story of a wizard elk named Rauten and he was a human being in animal guise. The story takes place in the Re Valley in Norway and climaxes with a great battle between Rauten the wizard elk and an elderly man named Gaupa. Endpapers, several full-page and in-text b/w drawings by popular artist Harry Rountree. Green cloth with Gold lettering and Gold embossed owl on spine and elk head on front cover. Minor edgewear; some fading of spine; some foxing and staining in margins; o/w G+. $33.50

[3108] Forrest, Sandra. Masks and More to Make and Wear . New York: Harper & Row, 9 x 12". A Stonesong Press Book. 16 fabulous faces and accessories for children and adults to cut out and wear. Be a pirate, a cat, a dinosaur, a Pink bunny, an alien, a devil,and more! Great fun! Stiff card covers with pictorial paper wraps. Slight chipping and rubbing of wraps; minor ding to bottom of spine; o/w VG+. $12.10

[4325] Forsyth, Bonita. Finn Fawn. Lac La Hache, B.C.: Huckleberry Hollow Publishing, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (35 pp.). 1st Edition(2006). The 5th title in the Huckleberry Hollow Children's Book Series, written and illustrated in colour by Bonita Forsyth. A heartfelt, rhyming story of a baby deer who gets separated from her mother and befriends a lost kitten. Illustrated e.p.'s. Glossy pictorial boards. A Fine copy in a Near Fine matching pictorial d.j. $13.50

[2926] Foster, W. Bert. Swept Out to Sea, or, Clint Webb Among the Whalers . Chicago: M.A. Donahue, Sm. 8 vo., 257 pp. (1913) First title of just four in series. All four titles listed here. Probably a 1914 or 1915 printing. Has illustrated endpapers and later printings had plain endpapers. Frontispiece illustration by C.H. Lawrence on coated paper. Grey cloth with Black lettering and Black/Green stamped illustration of boy with a harpoon. Moderate edgewear and soiling; White patch on rear cover from water damage; moderate foxing of foredges; rear inner hinge repaired (not badly); abt. G to G+. $11.00

[4657] Fowke, Edith. Sally Go Round the Sun: 300 Songs, Rhymes and Games of Canadian Children. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, Tall 4 to., 160 pp. 3rd printing. 1978. Designed by Frank Newfield and Don Fernley with numerous illus. by Carlos Marchiori. Yellow cloth. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in Fair to Good pictorial d.j. with some repairs. $15.50

[4872] Fraser, Ivan. Peggy of the Cove: he Rescue of Peggy . Nova Scotia: Self Published, Hard Cover. Signed by Author. Oblong 8 vo., unpaginated (33 pp.) 1st Edition. Jan. 2005. The story of the little girl who was shipwrecked off Nova Scotia and found a new home in the fishing village which became known as Peggy's Cove. Dramatic colour illustrations on every page by David Preston Smith. This copy SIGNED by the author on the title page. Glossy pictorial boards. A Near Fine copy. $17.50

[3539] French, Vivian. Whale Journey. New York: Zero to Ten, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (28 pp.). 1st U.S. Edition. 1998. An educational and entertaining look at whales and their migration habits. Beautifully illustrated by Lisa Flather. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; gift inscription on f.e.p.; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. $13.20

[3469] Freudberg, Judy. Molly Moves to Sesame Street: Featuring Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets. Western Publishing/Children's Television Workshop, 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.). 1st Edition (1980). This is a Golden Press Book and not a Book Club Ed. Colour illus. by Jean Chandler. Illus. endpapers. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; one corner bumped; o/w VG+. No d.j. as issued. $23.10

[3440] Fuge, Charles and Hayles, Karen. Whale is Stuck . London: BBC Books , Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition. 1993. A first wonderful collaboration from this talented author and artist team. A whale is having great fun frollicing about until he leaps and lands onto an ice floe and can't get off. His many ocean friends made valiant attempts to rescue him without any luck. Eventually Mother Nature lends a hand. The whale and his friends are adorably depicted. Glossy pictorial boards. All corners bumped, as well as a minor ding to topedge of front cover; o/w a VG copy of this beautiful book. $22.00

[2193] Gable, Charles H. And Quillin, Ellen Schulz. Book of Little Creatures with Many Legs . Chi.: Albert Whitman Junior Press Books, 12 mo., 48 pp. 1st Ed. (1944) A "Nature Science Book" with stories to teach children about Scorpions, Spiders, Lizards and more. Several half-page colour illus. Orange cloth. Minor edgewear and soiling; some foxing to e.p.'s; small stain on inside front cover; o/w VG. $9.90

[3531] Galdone, Paul. History of Mother Twaddle and the Marvelous Achievements of Her Son Jack . New York: Houghton Mifflin Co./Clarion Books, Tall 4 to., 32 pp. (1974) 2nd printing. An unusual verse version of the famous story of "Jack and the Beanstalk". Adapted from the version written by B.A.T. that appeared in London in 1807, published by J. Harris. Illustrated in bold, dramatic style by popular American artist Paul Galdone. Orange cloth with publisher's reinforced binding. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in price-clipped VG+ pictorial d.j. $12.10

[2370] Gantschev, Ivan. RumpRump. Natick, Ma: Picture Book Studio, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (28 pp.) 1st U.S. Ed. (1984) Described as "...an ideal early-read for beginners and for younger children to listen to". A simple, engaging story by this Bulgarian author-artist about a day in the life of a hungry bear. Many fine, soft illustrations from watercolours by the author. This copy SIGNED by the author on the rear dust-jacket flap under the write-up about him. Glossy pictorial boards. This book has received a bang on the top corners, so both top corners are bumped and the top of each page has a short crease; sewn binding a little loose; still a nice G+ to -VG copy in VG price-clipped pictorial d.j. $29.15

[2319] Gardner, John. King of the Hummingbirds and Other Tales. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 8 vo., 58 pp. 1st Ed. (1977) Mr. Gardner has again served up 4 original fairy tales, gathering together an offbeat array of heroes and villains--and has woven them into tales of old-fashioned spells and adventures with a new-fashioned note. Again accompanied by fitting b/w drawings by Michael Sporn. Pictorial cloth library binding. Minor edgewear; prev. owner's name on inside front cover; o/w VG+ in a Near Fine pictorial d.j. $20.35

[2318] Gardner, John. King of the Hummingbirds and Other Tales. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 8 vo., 58 pp. 2nd printing. (1977) Mr. Gardner has again served up 4 original fairy tales, gathering together an offbeat array of heroes and villains--and has woven them into tales of old-fashioned spells and adventures with a new-fashioned note. Again accompanied by fitting b/w drawings by Michael Sporn. Green paper-on-boards with Brown cloth spine. Slight edgewear and rubbing; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and soiling. $11.00

[2317] Gardner, John. Gudgekin the Thistle Girl and Other Tales. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 8 vo., 60 pp. 1st Ed. (1976) A collection of 4 original fairy tales, illus. in b/w by Michael Sporn. Gold paper-on-boards with Green cloth spine. Minor wear and fading of edges; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with some rubbing and chipping and one short taped tear. $17.05

[2272] Garfield, Leon. Boy and the Monkey. New York: Franklin Watts, 8 vo., 48 pp. 1st U.S. Ed. 1970. Popular writer Garfield gives us an evocative look at mid-1800 London with the story of a young thief named Tim and his pet monkey, Pistol. A title in the "Long Ago Children" series for 7-9 year-olds. Illus. in b/w and colour by Trevor Ridley. This copy SIGNED on the f.e.p. by Leon Garfield. Pictorial Orange cloth reinforced binding. Minor wear and fading of edges; front board slightly warped; gift inscription on f.e.p.; o/w VG in G+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and fading, 3 short taped tears, and some of the laminate peeling off. $24.75

[2616] Gay, Marie-Louise. On My Island. Toronto: Groundwood Books/Douglas McIntyre, Sq. 8 vo., unpaginated (39 pp.) 1st Ed. in English. (2000) Originally published in France as "Sur mon ile" in 1999. Described as a quirky, ingenious and playful book, it tells a simple story of a boy on an island "where absolutely nothing ever happens", it shows how boredom is just a state of mind. Illustrated by the author. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG d.j. with minor chipping and wrinkling. $11.55

[1470] Geis, Jacqueline. First Ride, The: Blazing the Trail for the Pony Express. Nashville: Ideals Children's Books, 1994. Oblong 8 vo., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st ed. Gallop alongside the daring young riders of the first Pony Express run as they blaze a trail through the dangerous territory of the Old West. Illustrated with 13 watercolour reproductions by the author. Reinforced binding with Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear, o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. $11.00

[3399] Geisert, Arthur. Pa's Balloon and Other Pig Tales. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 12 mo., 96 pp. 1st Edition. 1984. A pig family take their new balloon for a ride, race it, and eventually fly it over the North Pole. Nothing dampens the spirits of these intrepid porcine adventurers. Humorous illus. by the author on every page. Brown cloth. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with a couple of short tears and light soiling. $12.10

[2565] Gerrard, Roy & Jean. Matilda Jane. London: Victor Gollancz, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (30 pp.) 2nd printing, 1982. Matilda Jane is astonished with almost everything she sees when taking a seaside holiday with her parents in Victorian times. Marvellously illustrated in great detail by Roy Gerrard. Glossy pictorial boards. Bump to top and bottom of spine; minor rubbing and chipping; o/w VG. $9.35

[2129] Gilbert, Henry. King Arthur's Knights: the Tales Retold for Boys & Girls . Edinburgh,Lon., N.Y.: Thomas Nelson & Sons, Sm. 8 vo., 367 pp. Later American printing, circa 1920's. 6 lovely, full-page colour plates by Walter Crane. From the "Honor Books" series. Illustrated Red/White e.p.'s. Red cloth with Black lettering and Gold coat of arms on front panel. Minor edgewear and rubbing; two corners badly bumped; first few pages have a bent corner; minor foxing of foredges; o/w G+ to -VG. $27.50

[1758] Gilder, Jean. Jenny's Adventure. London: Medici Society, 1979. Oblong 12 mo. (7-1/4 x 8-1/2") 24 pp. 1st ed. The format is b/w illus. on the text page with a full-page colour illus. opposite and one double-page spread in colour in the center. A little girl, Jill, accidentally leaves her rag-doll, Jenny, at the seaside and the story is of Jenny's adventures trying to get back home. Stiff card wraps. Minor edgewear and wrinkling; back cover discoloured; o/w a VG clean copy. $9.90

[1765] Gilder, Jean. Tom and the Magic Rainbow. London: Medici Society, . Oblong 12 mo. (7-1/4 x 8-1/2") 24 pp. 1st ed. 1981. The format is b/w illus. on the text page with a full-page colour illus. opposite and one double-page spread in colour in the center. Tom the Badger uses paints from a magic rainbow to brighten up the world of his new neighbours. Stiff card wraps. Slight edgewear and minor wrinkling; o/w a VG bright copy. $9.90

[3346] Gilmour, Margaret. Ameliaranne At the Circus . London, Bombay, Sydney: George G. Harrap, 12 mo., unpaginated (61 pp.). 1st Edition. 1931. Another engaging story about little Ameliaranne, with a delightful colour illus. by Susan B. Pearse on every other page, plus b/w decoration. Illus. e.p.'s. Brown paper-covered boards with paste-on colour illus. on front cover of Ameliaranne on an elephant. Minor edgewear; light soiling; inner front and rear hinges have been repaired; the odd margin smudge; o/w a nice G+ or better copy of a highly-sought collectible. $121.00

[1817] Glassman, Peter. Wizard Next Door. N.Y.: Morrow Junior Books, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (40 pp.). (1993) 1st ed. Morrow Eagle Library Edition. Meet Mr. Myers the next-door wizard. Zany colour illus. on every page by Steven Kellogg. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear, o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with light chipping and rubbing. $17.05

[2681] Goldthwaite, John. Eggs Amen!. New York: Harlin Quist, Sq. 12 mo., unpaginated (32 pp.) 2nd U.S. paperback printing. (1973) Distributed by Dial/Delacorte. Printed in Holland. Another cleverly designed book from this unique and now defunct publisher. An entertaining book of comic verse. Brightly illustrated by several artists. Stiff glossy card wraps. Minor edgewear and rubbing of covers; o/w VG. $8.80

[4857] Goodall, John S.. Midnight Adventures of Kelly, Dot, and Esmeralda. New York: Margaret K. McElderry, Oblong sm. 8 vo., unpaginated. Revised jacketed edition. 1999. 1st Thus. John Goodall was one of the absolute masters on wonderful text-less books for children. This is another charming book featuring Kelly the koala bear, Dot the doll and Esmeralda an engaging mouse. Turn the half-pages to change the scene on the full page illustrations on either side. A delightful book to share with children. Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine in Near Fine matching pictorial d.j. $11.75

[4523] Gordon, Lesley. Pageant of Dolls: an Illustrated History of Dolls Showing National Costumes of Many Lands . Leicester: Edmund Ward, 8 vo., 132 pp. plus 16 colour plates. 1st Edition (1949). An absorbing and fascinating account of dolls, written and illustrated by Miss Gordon. The First Part presents the more-important varieties of dolls from prehistoric times to the present. The Second Part gives detailed descriptions of the more popular dolls of different countries. This copy INSCRIBED by the author on the f.e.p. Blue cloth. Moderate edgewear; some "puckering" of the cloth on both front and rear boards; o/w a clean VG copy in a G+ pictorial d.j. $45.00

[1887] Goscinny and Uderzo. Asterix and the Laurel Wreath . Leicester: Brockhampton Press, Tall 4 to., 48 pp. 1974, 1st Eng. ed. The humorous European comic set in 50 B.C. All pages in colour from drawings by Uderzo. Trans. into English by Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge. Glossy pictroial boards. Slight chipping and rubbing; short tear with old tape and stain on pp. 17-18; o/w VG+. $23.10

[4675] Green, Michael (ed.). De Historia et Veritate Unicornis/on the History and Truth of the Unicorn . Philadelphia: Running Press, Sq. 4 to.64 pp. 1st edition, 2nd printing. (1983) Discovered and annotated by Michael Green. "An illuminated manuscript setting forth the fictional fifteenth-century diary of one Magnalucius, who records his first-hand observations of unicorns along with the facts he has learned about their natural history." Numerous illustrations. Stiff card pictorial wraps. Minor chipping and rubbing; o/w a VG or better copy. $15.00

[1673] Greene, Graham. Little Steamroller, The. London: Bodley Head, 1974. Oblong 8 vo., 46 pp. 1st ed. thus. Illustrated on every page with Edward Ardizzone's wonderful wash drawings. Just before Christmas, at the London Airport, the little steamroller foils the plans of the dreaded Black Hand gang. Pictorial paper-on-boards. Some moderate edgewear; minor wrinkle on spine; minor Brown stain on two pages; o/w VG in 99% complete but Poor pictorial d.j. that has some staining, heavy chipping and a large taped tear. $63.80

[4322] Grifalconi, Ann. Bravest Flute: a Story of Courage in the Mayan Tradition . Bos and N.Y., Tor. and Lon.: Little Brown & Co., Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition (1994). In a traditional New Year's Day celebration, a young Mayan boy leads a procession over the mountainous trail to the cathedral below, where he is rewarded by the village elders for his fortitude. Touching pastel illustrations by the author. Blue cloth. Minor edgewear; o/w a Near Fine copy in a VG+ pictorial d.j. Ask me about my other 2000 children's books. $12.50

[1181] Grimm Brothers (retold By Marcus Crouch). Six Against the World and Other Stories. ill. William Stobbs. London: Pelham Books, 1978. 1st Ed.. Sm. 8 vo., 176 pp. Incl. many b/w drawings by Mr. Stobbs, whose style is somewhat reminiscent of Pauline Baynes. Some chapter-heads, in-text and a few full-page drawings plus a marvelously colour- illustrated d.j. by Stobbs. An entertaining collection of 30 folk tales from the Brothers Grimm, rewritten in modern, colloquial English by Mr. Crouch. Grey cloth. Slight edgewear, o/w VG+ in price-clipped, moderately-chipped, G+ pictorial d.j. $13.75

[1025] Grimm, Wilhelm. Dear Mili. N.Y.: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1988. 1st Ed.. Oblong 4 to., unpaginated. 15 full-colour illus.(3 are double-page) by Maurice Sendak. A old Grimm tale preserved in a letter for a hundred and fifty years, discovered in 1983 and printed here for the first time. Grey cloth. Slight shelf-wear and edge fading; o/w VG+ in price-clipped VG+ d.j. with very slight chipping and minor soiling. $22.55

[1379] Gruelle, Johnny. Little Sunny Stories. Chi., N.Y.: M.A. Donohue, 12 mo., unpaginated (40 pp. plus illus. e.p.'s). Published by Donohue but copyrighted 1919 by P. F. Volland. Includes "The Singing Thread", "The Way to Fairyland" and "Mrs. Goodluck Cricket", all written and delightfully illustrated in colour by Johnny Gruelle. One of the series of "Sunny Books for Sunny Boys and Girls". Orange paper-covered boards with Black lettering and decoration. Slight rippling of bottom margins of some pages; minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w VG+ in G pictorial d.j. that has pieces missing from all four corners and top and bottom of spine, plus heavy wear and some loss on spine; yet the colourful illustation on both front and back panels is bright and clean and 90% present. $88.00

[1115] Gyro. Walt Disney's Puzzle annual 1983. London Editions Magazines, Lon. (1982), 4 to., 61 pp. As "Gyro" says in his preface, this annual is "...crammed with baffling brain-teasers, crosswords, Word Sleuths and so many other different types of puzzles that I couldn't possibly describe them all here!" Many b/w illus. of Disney characters. Puzzles untouched. Colourful, pictorial glossy boards are slightly rubbed; slight edgewear; o/w VG+. $9.90

[65] Hague, Michael. Child's Book of Prayers, A. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, N.Y.(l985) lst ed., 4 to., 28 pp. Sweet, colourful illus. by Michael Hague. Red paper on boards, Gold lettering. Binding a little loose; a bit of edgewear; o/w VG. No jacket. $13.20

[64] Hague, Michael. Aesop's Fables. N.Y.: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1st Ed.. 1st Ed. (1985) Selected by Mr. Hague, and illus. by him with a charming, full-page colour illus. for each fable. 4 to., 27 pp. Brown cloth. Near Fine in Near Fine d.j. $22.00

[2722] Haig-Brown, Roderick. Whale People, The. London: Collins, Sm. 8 vo., 184 pp. 1st Ed. 1962. Famed naturalist and fishing writer produced this interesting story for youths. It follows the adventures of two teenage Indian boys from a northwest tribe that hunted whales. Line drawings by Mary Weiler. Blue cloth. Minor edgewear; one corner mildly bumped; slight discolouring of foredges; slight erasure damage to f.e.p.; o/w a clean VG copy in a G+ pictorial d.j. with heavy edgewear and a couple of short taped tears. $27.50

[1230] Hale, Kathleen. Orlando the Marmalade Cat: A Camping Holiday. London: Frederick Warne, 1990. Folio, 32 pp. First printing of this 1990 reissue. Richly illustrated in colour by the author. The very first of the Orlando books, it tells the story of the family's camping expedition. Green glossy pictorial boards. Some minor wrinkling of the glossy covers; one corner slightly bumped; small remainder mark on bottom edges near the spine; o/w VG+ in slightly rubbed and chipped VG+ d.j. $35.00

[483] Hall, Donald. Farm Summer 1942, The. Dial Books, N.Y.(l994) lst ed., Lg. 4 to., unpaged.12 full-page and 2 double-page colour illus. by Barry Moser. A nostalgic look at a summer visit by a nine-year old boy from San Francisco to his grandparents' farm in New Hampshire over fifty years ago. Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine in Near Fine matching pictorial d.j. $19.80

[1492] Handasyde. Four Gardens, The. Phil.: J.B. Lippincott Co., 1912. 12 mo., 161 pp. 1st U.S. ed. A magnificent book for gardeners and Charles Robinson enthusiasts. Handasyde's informative and interesting descriptions include: "The Haunted Garden"; "The Old-Fashioned Garden"; "The Poor Man's Gardern"; and, "The Rich Man's Garden". The book is wonderfully illustrated with many fine line drawings by Robinson, as well as 8 colour plates in soft, delicate lines and subtle colours. Purple cloth with Gold lettering, Gold delicate decoration on spine and an embossed Gold portrait of a little angel sitting on an urn and surrounded by roses on the front panel. Some fading along edges of covers; spine also faded but Gilt is still bright; corners mildly bumped; some chipping to top and bottom of spine; bookplate of the "Mark Skinner Library, Manchester, Vermont" stuck to inside front cover; Mark Skinner Library card pocket adhered to inside rear cover (a nicer than usual card pocket from this prestigious library); blind stamp for the library in the margin of the title page and on one other page; o/w still a VG clean copy of this beautiful book. $126.50

[1581] Harpur, Tom. Terrible Finn MacCoul, The. ill. Linda Hendry. Toronto: Oxford Univ. Press, 1990. 4 to., 30 pp. 1st Can. ed. The author's version of an age-old Irish tale of two giants named Finn MacCoul and Fergus. Lively, colourful illus. Glossy pictorial boards as issued. Slight edgewear and rubbing, o/w Near Fine. $12.10

[2391] Harris, Christie. Mystery at the Edge of Two Worlds. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, Sm. 8 vo., 175 pp. 1st Ed. 1978. A teenage girl, her younger brother and new friend, Andy, set out to solve a mystery of missing Indian art while Lark and Joe were on holiday with their grandmother near Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Several b/w illus. by Lou Crockett. Green cloth with stamped Blue coastal scene on front cover. Minor edgewear; prev. owner's name on free front e.p.; o/w VG in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and one short taped tear. $21.50

[2392] Harris, Christie. Trouble with Princesses . Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, Hard Cover. 8 vo. 170 pp. 1st Ed. 1980. Several stories about New World princesses with introductions that show some Old World princesses who were not so different. Several b/w illus. by Douglas Tait. Tan cloth. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $19.50

[485] Harris, Joel Chandler. Jump on Over!. Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, N.Y., San Diego(1989) lst ed., Sm. folio, 40 pp. 12 full-page colour illus. plus b/w illus. by Barry Moser. Five of Harris's classic Brer Rabbit stories are adapted here by Van Dyke Parks. Cream paper-on-boards with Tan cloth spine. Near Fine in Near Fine d.j. $26.40

[1430] Harris, Joel Chandler. Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country. ill. Oliver Herford. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Co., 8 vo., 230 pp. plus 32 pp. of delightful pen-and-ink drawings by Oliver Herford. 1st ed. 1894. Gift inscription on free f.e.p. dated Dec. 25, 1894. Brown decorated cloth; Green e.p.'s and Green foredges. Small amount of smudges in margins; minor soiling of covers and topedges; both inside hinges have been broken and repaired (not badly); o/w still a tight VG copy. $126.50

[4373] Harris, Nicholas. Story of Life on Earth. Burnaby, B.C.: Ben's Books, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Can. Edition. 1999. Wonderful colour illus. by Nicki Palin. Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine. $14.50

[4374] Harris, Nicholas. Story of Our World. Burnaby, B.C.: Ben's Books, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Can. Edition. 1999. Wonderful colour illus. by Nicki Palin. Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine. $15.50

[3590] Harris, Robie H.. It's So Amazing: a Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families . Cambridge, Mass.: Candlewick Press, Tall 4 to., 81 pp. 1st Edition. 1999. A fascinating book with fun, accurate, comicbook-style artwork, and a clear, lively text that reflects an elementary-school child's interest in science and how things work. Throughout the book, a curious Bird and a squeamish Bee help tell the amazing story of how a baby is made and other related topics. Illustrated by Michael Emberley. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. $22.00

[2078] Harrison, Michael and Stuart-Clark, Christopher (ed.). Oxford Treasury of Children's Stories. London: Oxford Univ. Press, 4 to., 161 pp. 1st ed. 1994. A fine collection of 26 stories, written by such notable authors as Kipling, Hans Andersen, Oscar Wilde, Philippa Pearce and Joan Aiken. A wonderful introduction to the rich and magical world of stories for the young child. Beautifully illustrated in colour by Anthony Lewis, Toni Goffe, Claudio Munoz and others. Wine cloth. Minor edgewear; corners mildly bumped; prev. owner's name printed on f.e.p.; o/w VG in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $14.85

[2190] Hastings, Ian. Rufus and Christopher in the Land of Lies. Fayetteville, Georgia: Oddo, 8 vo., 32 pp. 1st Ed. (1972) A small bear and a frog meet so many liars in the Land of Lies that when they get back home they vow never to lie again. Many charming colour illus. by the author. Pictorial cloth reinforced binding. Minor edgewear and soiling; o/w VG+. $11.55

[4120] Hawcock, David and Bampton, Claire. Amazing Pop-Up Pull-Out Mummy Book. London and N.Y.: Dorling Kindersley, Tall 4 to., (abt. 10 x 12" closed). 1st U.S. Ed. 2000. Written by Claire Bampton; illus. with colour photos and colour illus. by Nick Watton; with paper engineering by Hawcock. Features a fantastic 5-ft. high, pop-up Egyptian mummy. Several pages of historical information as well, and lots of terrific pictures. A fun item and excellent educational tool. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; o/w Near Fine in original shrinkwrap. $19.25

[2570] Hayes, Geoffrey. Patrick and Ted. New York: Four Winds Press, 12 mo., unpaginated (30 pp.). 1st Ed. (1984) Two animal friends discover that they don't have to be together all the time to remain best friends. Soft pastel illus. by the author. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w VG+. $9.90

[3470] Hayward, Linda. Day in the Life of Oscar the Grouch: Featuring Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets . Western Publishing/Children's Television Workshop, 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.). 1st Edition (1981). This is the Golden Press Book edition, not a Book Club ed. Illustrated in colour by Bill Davis. Illus. endpapers. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w a VG+ copy. No d.j. as issued. $23.10

[4498] Healey, Tim. Box of Ogres. London, N.Y. Toronto: Simon & Schuster, Sm. 4 to., unpaginated (28 pp.). 1st Edition. 1991. "Nip down to the corner shop and get me a loaf of bread, half-a-pound of tomatoes and a box of ogres," said Mum. When the boy opened the box, out jumped three man-eating ogres, and the fun began. Hilarious, colourful illustrations by Charles Fuge. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; a little wrinkling to title page; o/w a VG or better clean copy. $15.50

[5140] Hebert, Marie-Francine. Jano N'en Fait Qu'a Sa Tete . Saint-Lambert, Quebec: Dominique et Compagnie , Signed by Author. Abt. 6 x 7-3/4" tall, 32 pp. 1st Edition. 2003. Niveau 2. Text in French. Illustrated in colour by Caroline Hamel. This copy appears to be SIGNED by the author on the dedication page. Thick card pictorial wraps with French flaps. A Near Fine copy of this seemingly uncommon book. This is a thin, light book so shipping within Canada will be just $4.50. $10.00

[2135] Heckethorn, Charles William. Wondrous Tale of Cocky, Clucky and Cackle. London: John Hogg, Hard Cover. 12 mo., 188 pp. plus 24-pp. publisher's catalogue. n.d. (circa 1890's) Freely translated from the German of Brentano. A few full-page b/w illus. by H.W. Petherick. Adventures of a German family who lived in an old castle in a wild forest. The old man, Cocky, his wife, Clucky, and their daughter, Cackle. Blue decorated cloth with moderate rubbing and soiling; corners bumped; a few minor stains in margins but actually quite clean contents and o/w G+. $14.00

[1677] Heiderstadt, Dorothy. More Indian Friends and Foes. N.Y.: David McKay Co., 12 mo., 146 pp., incl. an index and a source bibliography. (1963) 1st ed. B/w headpieces and tailpieces by David Humphreys Miller. A sequel to the author's book, "Indian Friends and Foes" which told the stories of thirteen native Americans, from Pocahontas to Geronimo. The stories in this book range from "King Philip" of the 17th century to "Chief Joseph" and "Ely Parker" of the late 19th century, fifteen in all. Beige cloth with Red titling and decoration. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped, slightly soiled and has one short tear. $12.10

[4282] Heine, Helme. Sieben Wilde Schweine (Seven Wild Pigs ). Tausend, Germany: Gertraud Middelhauve Verlag, 4 to., unpaginated (abt. 100 pp.). 1991 printing. The story of 7 Wild Pigs plus 10 other stories, all illustrated in colour by the author. Illus. e.p.'s. Text in German. Pictorial paper-on-boards. Minor edgewear; two corners bumped; o/w a VG copy. $15.50

[1478] Heins, Ethel. Cat and the Cook and Other Fables of Krylov. ill. Lobel, Anita. N.Y.: Greenwillow Books, 1995. Tall 4 to., 32 pp. lst ed. The fables of Krylov, the celebrated 19th century poet and fabulist, have enchanted Russian children for generations. Ethel Heins has retold 12 of these wise and witty fables, accompanied by Anita Lobel's magnificent, detailed illustrations, inspired by Russian church paintings and peasant art. Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine in Near Fine d.j. $19.80

[1759] Helps, Racey. Diggy Takes His Pick. London: Medici Society, . Oblong 12 mo. (7-1/4 x 8-1/2") 24 pp. 1st ed. 1964. An early publication by Medici, with text and colour illus. on every page. A delightful Christmas story about the adventures of Diggy the Mole and his friends, Lettice and Tommy Rabbit, and Pinny the Hedgehog, as well as the thieving Mr. Cunningleigh-Sligh, the Fox. Stiff card wraps. Minor chipping and wrinkling of covers; covers also somewhat discoloured; inscription in ink on inside front cover; o/w a G+ copy. $11.55

[1499] Henson Associates. Muppet Show Book, The. N.Y.: Peacock Press/Bantam, 4 to., unpaginated. (1978) 2nd softcover printing. A priceless record of the first two year's shows. Over 150 pp. of colour illustrations and dialogue featuring all your favourite characters. White heavy-card wraps. Minor chipping of edges; o/w Near Fine. $13.75

[5159] Hentila-Myrberg, Anneli . Enkeleiden Suojatit (Angel's Protege). Helsinki: Sley-Kirjat , Hard Cover. Signed by Author. 4 to., 64 pp. 1st Edition. 1998. Finnish title: Enkeleiden Suojatit: Elamaa vanbaan byvaan aikaan, translates to: "Angel's Protege: Life in the Good Old Days". It is the story of a little girl growing up in a small town in Finland and the simple things the family does from day to day, and is really a recounting of the author's childhood years in Finland in the late 1940's. Numerous colour illustrations by the author. This copy SIGNED by the author and dated 1998 on the f.e.p. Glossy pictorial boards. Ding to top 2 corners and ends of spine; o/w a VG copy. $20.00

[1555] Herford, Oliver. Most Timid in the Land, The. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1992. Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.) Originally publ'd. at the turn of the last century, Herford's poem of bunny romance is as appealing today. This is the first printing with the colourful and exuberant illustrations of Sylvia Long as she portrays the medieval bunny kingdom. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and one 2" taped tear. $18.15

[1460] Herrick, Amy. Kimbo's Marble. ill. Gazsi, Edward S.. N.Y.: Harper Collins, 1993. Sq. 8 vo., unpaginated (46 pp.). 1st ed. and 1st book by the author and the illustrator. The story of Princess Kimbo who swallowed a magic marble as a baby and was thereafter able to talk to animals. 11 colourful and intricate illustrations help portray the adventures of the little girl with various animals and an obnoxious troll. Tan paper-on-boards with a Red cloth spine. Slight shelf-wear, o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with slight chipping and rubbing. $12.10

[1464] Hill, Susan. Can It Be True?. ill. Barrett, Angela. Lon.: Hamish Hamilton, 1988. 4 to., 32 pp. 1st ed. An evocative prose poem that tells of a message heard on the wind and slipped into dreams at twelve of the clock on Christmas Eve. Can It Be True? All the hunted and the hunters, both men and amimals leave what they're doing and rush to the stable to find, yes, it is true, the Saviour is born this night. Exquisite colour paintings by Londoner, Barrett, help make this a truly magical book. Blue cloth. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in a Good+ pictorial d.j. with some chipping and a taped portion of the rear panel. $14.85

[1337] Hils, Karl. Toy, The: Its Value, Construction & Use. Lon.: Edmund Ward, 1959. 1st Eng. Ed.. Sq. 8 vo., 72 pp. plus 12 pp. of b/w photos. Trans. from the German by Edward Fitzgerald. "While there are many books on the role of play in the child's development, and many others on toy-making, the two processes are here unusually combined and presented in their complementary relationship." Many illustrations accompany the descriptions of how to make many kinds of toys by hand from various materials, with care and patience rather than artistic talent. Blue cloth. Fading of edges of cover plus slight edgewear; 3 or 4 small ink lines in margins; previous owner's name on f.e.p.; o/w G+ to -VG in Poor d.j. with some pieces missing. $17.05

[67] Hoban, Russell. La Corona and the Tin Frog. London: Jonathan Cape, 4 to., unpaged. l979. lst ed. thus. These tales first appeared in the 1974 Puffin Annual. Colourful illus. by Nicola Bayley. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and scratching; price in pen at top corner of title page; slightly cocked; o/w a VG+ copy. $22.00

[2172] Hodges, Margaret. Comus. New York: Holiday House, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. (1996) An adaptation of "A Masque at Ludlow Castle" by John Milton, which Milton based on "Childe Roland". It tells of the capture of a young girl, Alice, by a sorcerer, and her subsequent rescue by her two younger brothers and the good spirits of the forest. Trina Schart Hyman's vivid, startling oil paintings capture the beauty, terror, and theatrical splendor of this memorable story. Beige paper-on-boards with Red cloth spine. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with a little chipping and scratches. $19.80

[1253] Hoffmann, Heinrich. Mountain-Bounder, The. New York: Macmillan Co., Square 12 mo., unpaginated (24 pp.). 1st U.S. Ed. 1967. Another collection of rollicking rhymes and pictures by the author of "Struwwelpeter". These are believed to have been done in 1871-72 and in the middle 1880's. First published in German in 1924 and again in 1964. This English edition, translated by Jack Prelutsky, was published in 1967 and this is the first American ed. Eight colour illus. and 4 b/w. White glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine in price-clipped, slightly discoloured VG d.j. A real gem. $22.00

[2481] Holden, Robert. Verse Ahoy: Early Australian Nursery Rhymes . Pymble, New South Wales: Angus and Robertson, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. 1993. To the usual nursery rhyme characters can be added Australian creatures such as leaping, laughing kangaroos, fearsome bunyips and clever rabbits who outsmart the dingo. Selected by Robert Holden and illustrated in riotous colour by Heather Potter. Glossy pictorial boards. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping. $12.10

[3964] Hooper, Meredith. Ponko and the South Pole . London: Frances Lincoln/National Maritime Museum , 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition. 2002. Ponko the Penguin and Joey Bear decide they want to go with the Great Expedition to the South Pole, so they do. Bold colourful illustrations by Jan Ormerod. Ponko the Penguin is named after a stuffed penguin belonging to Herbert Ponting who went to Antarctica with the explorer Captain Scott on an expedition around 100 years ago. He canbe seen at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London. Joey Bear is based on the bear who went to Antarctica with the scientist Frank Debenham on the same expedition. Photographs of the original Ponko and Joey appear at the end of the book. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing; minor damage to the margins of two pages; o/w a VG+ copy. Published without d.j. $12.10

[2166] Hopkins, William John. Indian Book. Bos and N.Y.: Houghton Mifflin Co., Hard Cover. 12 mo., 239 pp. 1911. 1st Ed. An informative book for young people about early American Indian culture. Attractive title-page illus. by E. Boyd Smith, plus 24 full-page drawings reproduced from the drawings and paintings of George Catlin, used to illustrate his work upon the American Indian. Brown decorated cloth. Moderate edgewear and soiling of covers; some minor internal smudging; o/w G+ $15.00

[2363] Horejs, Vit. Pig and Bear. New York: Four Winds Press, 8 vo., 40 pp. 1st Ed. (1989) A folktale about Pig and Bear inspired Czech storyteller Horejs to create these original adventures about these foolish and lovable animal friends. Amusing b/w drawings by Friso Henstra. Brown paper-on-boards and Tan cloth spine with reinforced binding. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG+ pictorial d.j. $10.45

[3532] Housman, Lauarence. Rocking-Horse Land. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, Sm. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition Thus (1990). The magical story by Laurence Housman entitled "Rocking-Horse Land", first published in a collection of the author's tales "Moonshine and Clover" in 1922. This edition is beautifully illustrated by Kristina Rodanas. A young Prince turns five and receives a whole room full of wonderful gifts, but his favorite is the beautiful Black rocking-horse. He rides the horse all day, and at night, the horse talks to him and begs to be released to go to Rocking-Horse Land to run with his family. He promises to return in the morning, and this cycle continues until the Prince's next birthday when something surprising happens. A beautiful story of love and freedom. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; one corner lightly bumped; o/w a VG+ copy in a VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping and rubbing and one taped tear. $12.10

[660] Houston, James. Black Diamonds: a Search for Arctic Treasure. McClelland & Stewart, Tor., (1982) lst ed., Sm. 8 vo., 171 pp., incl. b/w tailpiece illus. by the author. An exciting adventure story set on Prince Charles Island, west of Baffin Island, and involving Matthew Morgan and his Inuit friend Kayak. Blue cloth. Slight shelf-wear, o/w VG+ in chi pped VG d.j. $12.10

[661] Houston, James. Falcon Bow, The: an Arctic Legend. McClelland & Stewart.(1986) lst ed., Sq. 8 vo., 96 pp., incl. many b/w illus. by the author. An Inuit boy, Kungo, discovers why the summer run of fish has not happened and why the cariboo herds have not returned. He brings peace between his people and neighbouring Indians, both grou ps thinking the other is to blame. Blue cloth. Slight edgewear, o/w VG+ in chipped VG d.j. $11.00

[5054] Houston, James. Ice Swords: An Undersea Adventure . Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, Hard Cover. Signed by Author. Sm. 8 vo., 149 pp. 1st Edition (1985) "When Matthew and Kayak, his Inuit friend, get a chance to spend the summer with an American scientist, Dr. Lunan, who has set up a research station in the Arctic to study the migration of whales, they jump at it." A fascinating adventure novel for readers 12 and up. B/w drawings by the author. This copy SIGNED by Houston on the half-title. Orange cloth. Near Fine copy in a VG+ pictorial d.j. $22.50

[2528] Hubbell, Charles H.. Famous Planes and Pilots. New York: Saalfield, Sm. folio, 20 pp. (1939) A big 10 x 12-1/2" book with 18 colour illus. and numerous b/w illus. plus colour pictorial covers, all by noted aviation artist Hubbell, famous for his many years of calendar aviation art. A few of the entries in this book are: Roscoe Turner winning the Thompson; Jacqueline Cochran in the Bendix Trophy Race; Howard Hughes's Round-the World Record Breaker; Wiley Post and the Winnie Mae; Jimmy Doolittle in the Gee-Bee; and the Boeing Atlantic Clipper. Published in 1939 for a juvenile audience, this is a book that is much appreciated by aviation enthusiasts of all ages. Heavy card pictorial wraps have moderate chipping and soiling; spine rubbed; front cover corners bent and taped; o/w still a G+ copy. Laid-in are some information sheets on Hubbell prints by Historic Aviation Prints. $23.10

[4021] Hundal, Nancy. Melted Star Journey. Toronto: Harper Collins, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition. (1999). "...a magical story of a nighttime travel home in the cocoon of family, at that drowsy moment when the everyday softens into imagination and then dream." Wonderful pastel illustrations by Karen Reczuch. This copy SIGNED by the author on the dedication page. Glossy pictorial boards. One corner bumped; partially-erased price on Blue f.e.p.; one corner of f.e.p. creased; o/w a VG+ copy in a VG matching d.j. $25.85

[3331] Hurlimann, R. Cecile. Chat et Souris Associes . Zurich and Munich: Livres D'Enfants Atlantis Chez Pro Juventute, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (24 pp.). 1st Edition (1982). Un conte de Grimm. Raconte et illustre par R. Cecile Hurlimann. Every other page a full-page colour illus. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor chipping and rubbing; o/w VG+. See photo at left. $24.20

[123] Hutchins, Michael(Ed.). Yours Pictorially: Illustrated Letters of Randolph Caldecott. London: Frederick Warne, 8 vo., 284 pp. plus 8 glossy pages of facsimiles of illustrated letters. 1st Ed. 1976. A wonderful collection of hundreds of Caldecott's letters, bubbling over with "Joie de Vivre" and the sheer sense of fun which Caldecott brought to everyday incidents. Many b/w in-text illus. Blue cloth with Gold lettering. Slight shelf-wear, o/w Near Fine in VG slightly discoloured d.j. $29.15

[1772] Icenhower, Joseph B.. Mr. Murdock Takes Command: a Story of Pirates and Rebellion in Haiti . Phil., Tor.: John C. Winston, Small 8 vo., 173 pp. (1958) 1st ed. Several b/w illus. by Norman Guthrie Rudolph. At the turn of the 19th century, Mr. Murdock, a young midshipman, is stationed aboard the U.S. Schooner "Victory" near hispaniola in the West Indies. The ship is one of a squadron protecting a convoy of American merchant ships from raiding pirates. A fast-moving story written for young people by a retired Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy. Blue cloth with Gold lettering and decoration. Slight edgewear; minor staining of e.p.'s where something's been laid in; o/w VG in G+ pictorial d.j. that's price-clipped, has some chipping and one taped tear. $12.10

[3342] Ichikawa, Satomi. Nora's Surprise. New York: Philomel Books, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st U.S. Edition. 1994. A little girl named Nora, along with her friends Maggie the doll, Kiki the dog, and Teddy the bear are invited by the geese in the wood to a party. A greedy, overgrown sheep named Benjy is also at the party and causes all kinds of trouble. Of course, everything turns out fine in the end. Delightful watercolour illustrations on every page by the author. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in matching VG d.j. with minor chipping and one short taped tear. $16.50

[4485] Ikeda, Daisaku. Princess and the Moon . New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (24 pp.). 1st U.S. Edition. 1992. English translation by Geraldine McCaughrean. "Sophie, a bad-tempered and unhappy child, changes her view of the world when the Great Moon Rabbit carries her to the moon and shows her how pleasant and happy people can be." Features the superb illustrations of Brian Wildsmith. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing of boards; o/w a VG+ copy without d.j. $18.50

[2952] Jacobs, Joseph. Buried Moon, The. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Bradbury Press, Sq. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Edition (1969) A old folktale originally collected by Jacobs in "More English Fairy Tales", 1893. Jacobs' interpretation appears here, along with the extraordinary, haunting illustrations of Susan Jeffers. This was the first book solely illus. by Ms. Jeffers who has gone on to produce many other fine children's books. In this tale, the moon appears as a good force, helping villagers avoid the evils of the bogs in darkness. The moon herself becomes trapped in the bogs and must be rescued by the villagers. Grey cloth with Black stamped illus. on front panel; reinforced binding (but not a library copy). Minor edgewear; name whited-out on f.e.p.; o/w a VG+ copy in a G+ pictorial d.j. with moderate edgewear and small pieces missing from top and bottom of spine and two short taped tears. $33.00

[3602] James, Peter. Biggles: the Untold Story . London: Pan Books, Abt. 7-1/2 x 10-1/4" tall, 48 pp. 1st Edition Thus. 1986. A short telling of the movie story involving time travel between 1985 and 1917 where the modern-day protagonist shares a WWI plane with Biggles against his archenemy Erich von Stalhein. Based on the character created by Capt. W.E. Johns. Many colour clips from the movies. Glossy pictorial wraps. Minor chipping of edges; corners mildly bumped; minor discolouring; o/w VG. $13.75

[1594] Jennings, Linda M. And Brothers Grimm. Muscians of Bremen, The. Morristown, NJ: Silver Burdett, 1985. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.) 1st U.S. ed. An entertaining retelling of a favourite Grimms tale. Delightfully illustrated in colour by Martin Ursell. Illustrated e.p.'s. Glossy pictorial boards. Top of spine and a couple of corners bumped; binding a little loose; o/w VG in VG pictorial d.j. with some slight chipping and rubbing. $12.10

[1593] Jennings, Linda M. And Brothers Grimm. Golden Goose, The. Morristown, NJ: Silver Burdett, 1985. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.) 1st U.S. ed. An entertaining retelling of a favourite Grimms tale. Wonderful, detailed, colour illus. on every page and on the e.p.'s by Martin Ursell. Glossy pictorial covers. Minor edgewear; bump to top and bottom of spine; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. that has some chipping and rubbing and 2 short taped tears. $12.10

[2337] Johnston, Annie Fellows. Georgina of the Rainbows. Toronto: George J. McLeod, 12 mo., 348 pp. (1916) A touching story from the author of the "Little Colonel" series. After her Uncle Percy tells her that "Hope is a magic glass that makes rainbows of our tears", little Georgina is determined "to bear up and steer right onward" through any troubles that she encounters, and so she does. Lovely colour frontis of the real Georgina, and 3 wonderful sepia illus. by Ray N. Jackson, much in the style of John R. Neil. Blue cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. Minor edgewear and rubbing; minor soiling of foredges; o/w VG or better. $14.85

[1326] Johnston, Tony. Stanley to the Rescue. ill. Victoria Nelson. Melbourne: Budget Books, 1991. 1st Ed.. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (20 pp.). A title in the "Australian Adventure Series", all of which are about Austalian animals and characters, written and illustrated in Australia. Large colourful illustrations on every page. This story is about Stanley the Red Kangaroo who lives on the edge of Lake Eyre, in Australia's great inland desert. He was a lifesaver, or lifeguard, even though most of the time there was very little water in Lake Eyre. You guessed it, it rains! Red pictorial glossy boards. Minor edgewear, mostly to corners and spine; minor rubs and scratches; o/w VG. $12.10

[2457] Jordan, Martin and Tanis. Amazon Alphabet. London: Kingfisher Books, Sq. 4 to., unpaginated (41 pp.) 1st Ed. 1996. An alphabet formed completely from animals and birds of the Amazon jungles of South America. From the Agouti eating Brazil nuts to the mysterious Zorro (a South American wild dog) , this unique alphabet book will intrigue readers of all ages. Spectacular illustrations. Includes 3 pages of notes on the animals. Endpapers are illustrated in colour as well. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor rubbing and wrinkling. $19.80

[2126] Jupo, Frank. Adventure of Light. Kingswood, Surrey: World's Work, Sm. 8 vo., 64 pp. 1st Br. Ed. 1962. A juvenile, but nevertheless interesting, history and story of the development of light. Many Black and Yellow illus. by the author. Decorated paper-on-boards with Blue cloth spine. Moderate edgewear; corners bumped; slight soiling of boards; o/w VG. $14.85

[3639] Kahalewai, Marilyn. Maui Mouse's Supper. Honolulu: Bess Press, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (16 pp.). 1st Edition (1988). Maui Mouse is hungry. After finding some inedible foods (Yuck!), she goes inside a kitchen to find many wonderful foods (So ono!). Maui Mouse makes a Super Big Maui Mouseburger Deluxe, carries it back to her home, eats it, and dreams happy dreams about it. Charming colour illus. by the author who says "Written for my first Maui mo'opuna Kaleialoha O Kamalu Lum-Ho for her second birthday". Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing; tiny indentation in first few pages; o/w a VG+ copy. $13.20

[2617] Kamen, Gloria. Ringdoves, The. New York: Atheneum, Hard Cover. Sq. 8 vo., 32 pp. 1st Ed. Thus. (1988) The author has retold one of the Fables of Bidpai, first told in India in 300 B.C. An unlikely duo, a crow and a mouse, save a tortoise and a gazelle from a hunter. Illustrated in vibrant colour by the author. Blue cloth. Minor fading and wear of edges; o/w VG in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing and one small taped tear at top of spine. $11.00

[1577] Keller, Charles. Glory, Glory, How Peculiar. ill. Lady McCrady. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1976. 1st Ed.. 8 vo., 32 pp. Fifteen popular tunes with words that kids have created to go with them are featured in this collection compiled by Charles Keller. Humorous b/w illus. by Lady McCrady, a New York illustrator. Orange cloth. Minor edgewear; gift inscription on f.e.p.; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has minor chipping and rubbing. $13.75

[4689] Kellett, Michael . Bumblesnort Versus Pamplemoose: a Tale of Two Groobers . Vancouver, B. C.: Please Mum , Abt. 6-1/2 x 8-1/2" tall, 57 pp. 1st Edition. 2006. The first book in the trilogy "The Bumblesnort Chronicles". The Land of Groob is normally a happy place, but there begins a ludicrous battle between a grumpy, pot-bellied teenage magician and his hungry dragon from the future and a happy young girl who loves marshmallows and her wiener dog who loves hotdogs. Several full-page, colour illus. by Christine Wong. Temporary Tattoo card of the characters laid in. Pictorial stiff card wraps. Minor chipping and rubbing; two corners bent; o/w a VG or better copy. $7.50

[2740] Kenney, John. Little Raggedy Girl. Melbourne: Lamplighter Books, 4 to., 28 pp. 1st Ed. (1978) A moral story of a young woman who gives up her last drop of milk from her cow to save a wild mountain cat and is rewarded in return. Colour illus. by Lois Simpson. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; 2 corners mildly bumped; o/w VG. $7.70

[3471] Kingsley, Emily Perl. Sesame Street Players Present The Little Red Hen. Western Publishing/Children's Television Workshop, 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.). 1st Edition (1981). This is the Golden Press Book edition, not a Book Club ed. Bert plays the Little Red Hen. Colour illus. by Tom Cooke. Illus. endpapers. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w a VG+ copy. No d.j. as issued. $23.10

[4519] Kipling, Rudyard. Tales from the Jungle Book, Adapted By Robin McKinley. New York: Random House, 4 to., 61 pp. 1st Ediition Thus (1985). A Looking Glass Library Book. Three Kipling tales: "Mowgli's Brothers", "Kaa's Hunting", and "Tiger, Tiger!", adapted for young readers by Robin McKinley and illustrated in colour by Jos. A. Smith. Illustrated endpapers. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; o/w a VG+ copy in a matching VG pictorial d.j. $12.50

[1934] Komaiko, Leah. Aunt Elaine Does the Dance from Spain. N.Y.: Doubleday, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Ed. 1992. Katy's Aunt Elaine from Maine becomes Elena from Spain when she dons a colourful costume and dances. Children learn 16 Spanish words as they read the text. Many vibrant illustrations by Petra Mathers complement the text. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing; consignment shop business card stuck on f.e.p.; o/w Near Fine in VG+ matching pictorial Near Fine d.j. $17.05

[3468] Korr, David. ABC Toy Chest: Featuring Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets . Western Publishing/Children's Television Workshop, 4 to., unpaginated (25 pp.). 1st Edition (1981). Not a Book Club Edition. A Golden Press Book. Colour illus. by Nancy W. Stevenson. Ilustrated endpapers. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor chipping and rubbing; o/w a VG+ copy. No d.j. as issued. $25.00

[2076] Kortum, Sarah. Hatless Man: an Anthology of Odd & Forgotten Manners. N.Y. & London: Viking, Sq. 4 to., 191 pp. 1st Ed. (1995) A humorous collection of the best of bad behavior: more than 700 of the most irate, emphatic, amusing condemnations of impropriety, culled from nearly 200 etiquette books, ranging from the 14th century to the present. Embellished with 35 rollicking b/w drawings by the very witty Ronald Searle. Red cloth; decorative e.p.'s. Minor edgewear; boards slightly warped; o/w VG in VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has minor chipping and rubbing. $14.85

[1335] Kraus, Robert. Poor Mister Splinterfitz!. ill. Robert Byrd. N.Y.: Springfellow Books and E.P. Dutton, 1973. 1st Ed.. Oblong 12 mo., unpaginated (32 pp.). An amusing tale told mostly in b/w illustrations with minimal text. It begins: "Poor Mister Splinterfitz gets a splinter whenever he sits--Poor Mister splinterfitz!". Of course, the poor gentleman cannot sit anywhere inside or outside without extreme discomfort. However, "Eureka", he has an idea, and it's "The End(of splinters)". Orange pictorial glossy boards. Moderate rubbing and edgewear; spine slightly faded; o/w VG. $17.60

[4172] Kubasta, Voitech. Tip + Top at the Zoo. London: Bancroft, Original Wraps. Printed in Czechoslovakia and published in London by Bancroft & Co. (1961). 1st English Edition. Abt. 10 x 10", 12 pp. Designed and illustrated by the incredible V. Kubasta. Pictorial card wraps with decorative Yellow/Orange cloth spine. Some minor chipping of edges; only three condition problems: in pop-up 3, there is a crease in the camel's neck,(a common problem with this pop-up, and I've reinforced it at back); in the same pop-up, where Top is painting the cow, there is a little bit of paper torn from his vest; in pop-up 4, the alligator has hinged jaws and the lower jaw was torn away (now repaired with glue and holding fine--you can still raise the top jaw as intended); o/w all 6 pop-ups are working fine and looking great. Lots of movement with characters going up and down and back and forth. A VG or better copy of this fragile collectible. Simply a delight to behold! Ask me about more Kubasta pop-ups. $440.00

[2891] Kubler, Arthur. Peter and the Rabbits. Longmans Young Books, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.) 1st Eng. Ed. 1970. An old tale retold. A clever farmer's son, with the help of a magic flute, fulfils the King's requirements to become the next King and marry the Princess. Glossy paper-covered pictorial boards with Grey cloth spine. Minor edgewear; front board slightly warped; minor wrinkle in the bottom corner of most pages; o/w a VG copy. $12.10

[2062] Lang, Andrew. Prince Ricardo of Pantouflia. London: Talisman Books, 8 vo., 96 pp. 1st Ed. thus. 1979. First published in 1893, this splendid sequel to Prince Prigio is newly illustrated for this edition by Dutch artist Klaas Bil. Lang recounts the adventures of Prince Ricardo when he decides to stand on his own two feet, and how he narrowly misses disaster, with the help of King Prigio and of Princess Jaqueline's magic powers. Green cloth. Slight edgewear; minor discolouration of page margins; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $14.85

[70] Lang, Andrew. In Fairyland. N.Y.: Derrydale Books, Lg. 4 to., 63 pp. 1st Ed. Thus. 1979. The illustrations by Richard Doyle have been reprinted from "In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World", and the text has been reprinted from Andrew Lang's "The Princess Nobody: A Tale of Fairy Land". Glossy pictorial covers. VG+ in slightly rubbed, but VG+ d.j. $24.20

[2191] Langton, Jane. Queen's Necklace, The: a Swedish Folktale . New York: Hyperion Press, Hard Cover. 4 to., 34 pp. 1st ed. (1994) Originally written by Helena Nyblom at the beginning of the 20th century, this story of a bold, beautiful and generous wife of a cruel King has been retold as an evocative story of good triumphing over evil. Wonderful colour illus. filled with traditional Swedish motifs by Caldecott award-winning artist, Ilse Plume. Pictorial cloth. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $10.00

[4787] Lawson, Julie . Arizona Charlie and the Klondike Kid . Victoria, B.C. and Custer, WA: Orca Book Publishers, Oblong 8 vo., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition. 2003. Young Ben longs to be a Wild West star at the Palace Grand Theater in Dawson City, Yukon in 1899. His debut on stage goes awry but Ben redeems himself in another way. Colour illus. by Kasia Charko. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; o/w a Near Fine copy in a VG matching d.j. $10.00

[3630] Le Gallienne, Richard. Maker of Rainbows and Other Fairy-Tales and Fables . New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 8 vo., 105 pp. 1st Edition. Oct. 1912. Le Gallienne wrote a prologue, "The Old Coat of Dreams", to explain how the 14 stories in this book came to be. The charming tale tells how a poet of means had fallen on hard times and he sold his last suit of clothes to a Palestinian old-clothes merchant for a dollar seventy-five so he could buy his love a rose. The merchant found the handwritten stories in a pocket and enjoyed them so much, he decided to publish them. The titles are: The Maker of Rainbows, The Man with Something in His Eye; Mother of Pearl, The Mer-Mother, The Sleepless Lord; The Man With No Money, the Rags of Queen Cophetua, The Wife from Fairy- Land, The Buyer of Sorrows, The Princess's Mirror, The Pine Lady, The King on His Way To Be Crowned, The Stolen Dream and The Stern Education of Clowns. Elizabeth Shippen Green, a contemporary of N.C. Wyeth and also a student of Howard Pyle, contributed two lovely colour plates and 3 in monochrome, as well as a colour paste-on illus. on the front cover. Black cloth. Fairly heavy edgewear; cover illus. rubbed and scratched; spine faded; about a G+ copy of a wonderful book. $45.65

[2542] Leaf, Munro. Robert Francis Weatherbee. New York: Scholastic Book Services, Oblong 16 mo., 72 pp. 1st Scholastic Ed. March, 1965. 1st published in 1935. A thought-provoking story for children about the disadvantages of not going to school to learn to read, write and count. Illus. by the author. Stiff card wraps. Moderate chipping and discolouring of covers; a few corners turned; prev. owner's name at top of title-page; o/w G+. $17.05

[4375] Lear, Edward. Owl and the Pussycat. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, Narrow 8 vo. size, unpaginated (12 pp.). 1st U.S. Ed. (1976). Printed in Tokyo by Zokeisha Publications. A Preschool Puppet Book. A board book with thick card pages. Delightful colour illustrations by Tadasu Izawa and Shigemi Hijikata. Minor edgewear and rubbing; one corner bumped; o/w a VG clean copy. $22.50

[2741] Lear, Edward and Carroll, Lewis. Incidents in the Life of My Uncle Arly and Other Nonsense . London: Collins, 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. 1969. Brightly illustrated by Dale Maxey. Pictorial cloth. Minor edgewear; minor bump to top and bottom of spine; ink price on f.e.p.; o/w VG. $8.80

[2472] Lear, Edward and Carroll, Lewis. Owls and Pussy-cats. Oxford, Tor., Auckland: Oxford Univ. Press, Hard Cover. Tall 4 to., 64 pp. 1st Ed. Thus. 1993. Lear and Carroll wrote some of the most famous and best-loved nonsense verse of all time and they've been brought together in this collection along with superb colour illus. by Nicki Palin. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with slight chipping and rubbing. See photo. $24.00

[3410] LeBox, Annette. Miss Rafferty's Rainbow Socks. Toronto: Harper Collins Canada, Oblong 4 to., 32 pp. 1st Edition (1996). A magical, captivating story of a generational friendship. Accompanied by the rich, vibrant illustrations of Heather Holbrook. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in a VG+ pictorial d.j. $16.50

[4214] LeBox, Annette. Salmon Creek. Vancouver and Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (41 pp.). 1st Edition (2002). A Groundwood Book. An intriguing and beautiful book about one of the most fascinating stories in nature: the life cycle of the Pacific salmon. A poetic telling of the life cycle of the Coho salmon, embellished with magnificent illustrations based on the watercolours of Karen Reczuch. There is a page about the threats to Pacific salmon and a glossary of words. Illustrated endpapers. This copy INSCRIBED by LeBox on the dedication page. Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. $26.40

[5132] LeDrew, June E.. Children on the Move: An Active Living Alphabet . Regina, Sask.: Bethnold Creations, Signed by Author. Oblong 8 vo., unpaginated (32 pp.). Later printing. 2006. "This book shows activities that can foster a healthy lifestyle." Full-page colour illustrations by Kim Anderson. This copy SIGNED by the author on the title page, with a small drawing as well. Glossy pictorial stiff wraps. Slight edgewear and rubbing; o/w a VG+ copy. $10.00

[5135] Lee, Dennis. Garbage Delight, Another Helping. Toronto: Key Porter Kids Books, Hard Cover. Sq. 4 to., 48 pp. 1st Edition (2002). Popular Canadian humourist, Dennis Lee, offers another fun-packed book of poetry for kids. Charmingly illustrated in colour by Maryann Kovalski. Glossy pictorial boards; illus. e.p.'s. Slight edgewear; prev. owner's bookplate on f.e.p.; o/w a Near Fine copy. Ask me about my other 2000 children's books. $17.50

[4321] Lee, Dennis. Garbage Delight, Another Helping. Toronto: Key Porter Kids Books, Sq. 4 to., 48 pp. 1st Edition (2002). Popular Canadian humourist, Dennis Lee, offers another fun-packed book of poetry for kids. Charmingly illustrated in colour by Maryann Kovalski. Glossy pictorial boards; illus. e.p.'s. Slight edgewear; minor ding to top and bottom of spine; prev. owner's name at top of title page; o/w a VG copy. Ask me about my other 2000 children's books. $12.50

[3071] Lee, Dennis. Bubblegum Delicious. Toronto: Key Porter Books, Sq. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition (2000) Another hilarious book of poetry for children by the Canadian author of "Alligator Pie" and "Jelly Belly". Lovable characters portrayed in colour by acclaimed artist David McPhail. Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor rubbing. $17.05

[452] Lee, Melicent Humason. Marcos: A Mountain Boy of Mexico. Albert Whitman & Co., Chi. 1942. 4th printing., Lg. 4 to., 80 pp. Many wonderful b/w and colour illus. by Berta and Elmer Hader. Marcos, a Zapotec mountain Indian boy leaves his home for the city below in order to earn money for a team of oxen for his father. Ex-library copy, but there was nev er a card pocket. Perforated library stamp on title page and first page of text; two small ink library stamps on f.e.p. and "Contents" page; a library number is also stamped twice. Enchanting pictorial e.p.'s. Brown cloth library binding with l ovely full-size colour paste-on on front cover. Except for the stamps as mentioned, this is a VG+ copy in Good pictorial d.j. with a few little pieces missing. $38.50

[2127] Lee, Tanith. Animal Castle. N.Y.: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 4 to., 34 pp. 1st U.S. Ed. 1972. A very early publication of fantasy writer Lee. About a kingdom with no animals and the story of how animals are introduced to it. Lavishly illustrated throughout by Helen Craig. White cloth with Red lettering and Red embossed decoration of front panel of birds in a tree. Minor edgewear and soiling; o/w VG+ in a G+ pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has some chipping and soiling. $31.90

[4556] Leon, Victor and Stein, Leo. Merry Widow: The Souvenir of the First Anniversary Performance in London . London: William Heinemann, Hard Cover. Sm. 4 to., 87 pp., including 14 lovely tipped-in colour plates by Talbot Hughes. This is the original 1908 edition, but with a sheet tipped-on to the f.e.p. identifying it as a second printing, June 8th, 1909, stating the play is celebrating its second anniversary at the Daly Theatre. Also states on front cover "Second Anniversary 1907-1909". This edition was apparently presented to each theatre-goer who attended the Gala Evening of the 100th performance. Red decorated cloth with inset heart with illus. of the lead heroine plus cream vellum spine; a.e.g. Considerable edgewear; corners bumped; vellum discoloured; 4 plates with one corner creased; still a G+ copy of an uncommon item. $57.00

[2821] Lessac, Frane and Jackson, Jan. Dragon of Redonda. London and Basingstoke: Macmillan Caribbean, Oblong 4 to., 45 pp. 3rd printing. 1990. Engaging story of three children shipwrecked on the island of Redonda in the Caribbean Sea, how they meet a dragon trapped in a volcano and are able to help him escape in exchange for a ride home. Brightly illustrated on every other page by Lessac. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor chipping and rubbing; gift inscription on second endpaper; o/w VG. $11.00

[1948] Lewis, Tom. Tartan Kangaroo, The. Cairns: Childerset, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Ed. 1988. An entertaining story in verse set in the Outback, Australia, about a "...Gumtree Tossing, Bagpipe Playing, Tartan Kangaroo". Wonderful illustrations from the watercolours of Tony Oliver. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing, and a couple nicks to spine; o/w VG. $11.55

[3580] Lida. Kingfisher, The. New York: Harper & Brothers, 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1940. Translated from the French by Lily Duplaix. A charming and poetic story about a family of kingfishers. Beautifully illustrated in b/w and 6-colour lithographs by the incomparable Feodor Rojankovsky. A title in the Pere Castor series. Endpapers illus. in colour. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; heavier wear to corners; minor fading of spine; o/w G+ to -VG in most of a Poor d.j. $30.25

[1306] Linder, Leslie. History of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The. Lon. and N.Y.: Frederick Warne, 1976. 1st Ed.. 8 vo., 63 pp. plus 8 glossy pages of colour illustrations, a couple of which were not used in book form and a few that were used in the first edition but dropped after the 4th printing. This book commemorates 75 years from when Peter Rabbit first appeared in print and the major feature of this book is the inclusion of the entire text and illustrations of Beatrix Potter's first privately printed edition of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit". The history of how the book came to be is repeated here from Leslie Linder's excellent book "History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter", complete with copies of original letters. Lt. Green cloth, colourfully decorated with examples of Potter's rabbits. Minor edgewear; small mark at top of spine; spine slightly faded; o/w VG in about 85% of the original glassine wrapper. $22.00

[5014] Lingard, Lesley . Secret of the Shadow. London and Glasgow: Spitfire Books (Collins), Abt. 3-1/2 x 5-1/4" tall. 1st Edition. 1967. Priced for the Canadian market (29c). A title in a mystery/spy series one step up from Nancy Drew. In this story, two young British Secret Security agents, Joy Haley and Gwen Tudor, comfront the Shadow. Stiff card illustrated wraps. Minor edgewear; minor damage and staining to rear cover; the poor paper discoloured; abt. a G+ copy. $7.00

[2214] Lippincott, Joseph Wharton. Red Ben: the Fox of Oak Ridge. Toronto: Musson Book Co., 12 mo., 190 pp. plus 8 full-page glossy photos. (1944) The story tells how Ben met Otter and Skunk, Red Squirrel and Woodchuck, how he fought Gray Fox, how Blackie Fox led him into a trap, and how he found a mate and a home. Tan cloth with Red lettering. Minor edgewear; minor foxing of foredges; prev. owner's name and "Christmas 1944" on f.e.p.; o/w VG in Good Only pictorial d.j. with heavy chipping and soiling. $17.05

[1583] Littlejohn, Claire. Modern Ark, The: The Endangered Wildlife of Our Planet. Manchester: World International, 1989. Sm. folio, unpaginated (17 pp.) A beautifully illustrated book describing 32 species of birds and animals which were considered either endangered or close to endangered status at the time of this book's printing; divided into their 8 types of habitat: Tropical Forests, Mountains, Rivers, Woodlands, Deserts, Grasslands, Oceans, and Polar Regions. Included in a front-cover pocket (unopened) are an easy-to-assemble model ark and 32 pairs of press-out animals. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing; a little yellowing of some page margins; o/w VG+. $27.50

[5086] Lobe, Mira. Castle Ghost . London, Toronto, Bridgeport : Burke Publishing, Soft Cover. Abt. 4-1/2 x 7" tall. 79 pp. 1st English Edition. 1984. A title in the "Sparklers" series for young readers ready for more challenging stories. Translated from the German by Kathleen Shaw. Illustrated with many 1-colour drawings by Susi Weigel. A lonely ghost advertises for a new tenant for the castle. Pictorial stiff card wraps. Minor edgewear; small minor stain on topedges; o/w a VG+ copy. $20.00

[3056] Lobel, Anita. Pierrot's ABC Garden. New York: Golden Book/Western Publishing Co., A delightful Little Golden Book, "Pierrot's ABC Garden", written and illustrated in colour by Anita Lobel. 1st Ed., published 1992, on the 50th Anniversary of Little Golden Books. Pierrot fills a big basket full of items from his garden and takes them to share with his friend Pierrette. Glossy pictorial cover with foil spine. Slight edgewear and rubbing; o/w a VG+ copy. $7.15

[769] Lobel, Arnold. Turnaround Wind, The. Harper & Row, N.Y.(1988) lst ed., Lg. 4 to., 32 pp. An ordinary day is turned topsy-turvy by a fierce, rushing wind. As if blown by the turnaround wind itself, the colourful illustrations by the author show two scenes: one appearing only when the book is held right side up, the other when it is held upside down. Blue paper-on-boards with White cloth spine. Heavy Black felt remainder line(abt. 1-l/2") on bottom edge, o/w VG+ in slightly rubbed VG+ d.j. $18.15

[4319] Lobel, Arnold. Turnaround Wind, The . New York: Harper & Row, Lg. 4 to., 32 pp. (1988) lst ed. An ordinary day is turned topsy-turvy by a fierce, rushing wind. As if blown by the turnaround wind itself, the colourful illustrations by the author show two scenes: one appearing only when the book is held right side up, the other when it is held upside down. Blue paper-on-boards with White cloth spine. Heavy Black felt remainder line(abt. 1-l/2") on bottom edge; slight edgewear; small bookplate of prev. owner; o/w VG+ in slightly rubbed VG+ d.j. Ask about my 2000 other children's books. $17.50

[2650] Lobel, Arnold. Grasshopper on the Road. New York: Harper & Row, Sm. 8 vo., 62 pp. 1st Ed. (1978) An "I Can Read" book. Grasshopper meets several other insects on his journey and we learn the differences between them. Filled with delightful pictures by the author. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; one small flaw at bottom of front cover; prev. owner's name and a bit of price-sticker residue on f.e.p.; o/w VG+ in a VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has some edgewear. $20.90

[74] Lobel, Arnold. Fables. Harper and Row, N.Y.(l980) lst ed., 4 to., 4l pp. Wonderful, humourous colour illus. by the author. Blue cloth binding has only slight edgewear. VG+ in dust-jacket that has three closed tears, some rubbing and chipping. $49.50

[4654] Logue, Christopher . Magic Circus . New York: Viking Press, Sq. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st U.S. Edition. 1979. It's Midsummer's Day and the Magic Circus performers are on their way to Hippodrome Place to give their annual show. Delightfully illustrated by Wayne Anderson. Glossy pictorial boards. A dent to covers at foredges; corners and boards rubbed; o/w a VG copy. $15.50

[3320] Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. Hiawatha. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, Sm. folio, unpaginated (26 pp.). 1st Edition (1983). A portion of Longfellow's epic poem "The Song of Hiawatha" is splendidly presented here with the rich, exquisite illustrations of the talented Susan Jeffers. Here is the young Hiawatha, learning the names of the stars and the secrets of animals, preparing to become a leader of his people. Illustrated endpapers help show what came before and what was yet to come in Longfellow's complete poem. Blue paper-on-boards with Green cloth spine. Minor wear and fading of edges; o/w VG+ in a G+ price-clipped d.j. with some chipping and wrinkling of the edges, plus 2 short taped tears. Beautiful portrait of Hiawatha on front panel of d.j. $28.60

[2201] Lopez, Norbert C.. King Pancho and the First Clock. Fayetteville, Georgia: Oddo, Hard Cover. Sq. 8 vo., 32 pp. 1st Ed. (1968) A "second race" between the rabbit and the turtle results in an interesting explanation for the creation of the first clock. Written by educator Lopez and illustrated in colour by fellow New Mexican resident Marianne Gutierrez. Pictorial cloth with reinforced binding. Minor edgewear and rubbing; slight soiling of foredges; o/w VG. $11.00

[2825] Lord, John Vernon. Miserable Aunt Bertha. London: Jonathan Cape, 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. 1980. Story and colourful, rollicking illus. by Lord and comical verse by Fay Maschler. Bill, a small boy, tries everything to try and make his Aunt happy and finally succeeds with the simplest of solutions. Glossy pictorial boards as issued. Slight chipping and rubbing; o/w VG+. $12.65

[3014] Lucas, George and Carrau, Bob. Ewoks and the Lost Children . New York: Random House, 4 to., 42 pp. 1st Edition (1985) Adapted by Amy Ehrlich from the television movie "The Ewok Adventure". Over 36 colour stills from the movie. Stranded on the moon of Endor, 2 children are helped by a group of Ewoks to rescue their parents from the monstrous Gorax. Photo e.p.'s. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor chipping; slight rippling of title page; gift inscription on f.e.p.; o/w a VG copy. $8.25

[132] Ludwig, Coy. Maxfield Parrish. Watson-Guptill, N.Y. l975. 3rd printing, Folio, 223 pp. Incl. 64 colour illus. of Parrish's work in the widely varied fields in which he worked: book illustration, magazine illustration, posters and advertisements, paintings and murals. A carefully documented and thoroughly researched s tudy of Parrish. Lt. Blue cloth with embossed Yellow lettering and Yellow e.p.'s. A little wear and fading at edges, o/w VG+ copy in heavily chipped G+ d.j. that's slightly faded and has a half-dozen taped tears. $60.00

[5262] Lynn, Gwen D.. Fantastic Flights to Fantasy Forest . Mahomet, IL: Mayhaven Publishing , Soft Cover. Signed by Author. Abt. 5-1/2 x 8-1/4" tall, 127 pp. 1st Edition, 1st printing. 2010. Includes 3 fantastic adventures: "Adventures in the Wild"; "The Merry Metals"; and, "Jason and the Magic Boat". Several b/w illus. by the author. This copy INSCRIBED by the author on the rear endpaper. Pictorial stiff wraps. Slight edgewear; o/w a Near Fine copy of an uncommon title. $15.50

[2316] Maas, Selve. Moon Painters and Other Estonian Folk Tales . New York: Viking, Hard Cover. 8 vo., 141 pp. 1st Ed. 1971. A varied and entertaining collection of 15 tales, chosen, translated and edited by Selve Maas. Laszlo Gal has provided numerous b/w full-page illus. Pictorial boards with reinforced binding. Viking Library Binding sticker on spine. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has some chipping and rubbing. $25.00

[2444] MacKay, Isabel Ecclestone. Shining Ship and Other Verses for Children . Toronto: McClelland, Goodchild & Stewart, 8 vo., 82 pp. plus 4 two-colour plates by Thelma Cudlipp. (1918) 1st Can. Ed. Delightful, read-aloud poems for children illustrated in b/w and colour. Lovely silhouette endpapers. Blue cloth with paste-on paper illus. on front panel. Moderate edgewear and rubbing; some fading to rear cover; corners mildly bumped; o/w VG. $33.00

[1996] MacKinnon, Christy. Silent Observer. Wreck Cove, Nova Scotia: Breton Books, Oblong 4 to., 42 pp. 1st Ed. 1993. A children's book of emotional and historical substance, this is the actual memoir, complete with her own watercolour illus., of a little girl who went deaf at the age of two but still managed to enjoy her life to the fullest in rural Cape Breton. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $11.55

[4929] MacMaster, Anne L. . Ross and the Big Happening: Based on a True Story . Lockeport, Nova Scotia : Community Books , Signed by Author. Abt. 8 x 10" tall, 32 pp. 1st Edition (2004) This wonderful book is based on true events in Pictou, a small town in Nova Scotia. Ross, a young boy, looks for something big to happen, and it does on September 29, 2003. Hurricane Juan visits the town and sets the replica ship Hector free. Charming colour illustrations by Sharon d. McKenna, based on photos taken by the author. This copy SIGNED on the title page by the author and a matching bookmark for the book laid-in. Glossy pictorial card wraps. Slight edgewear; o/w a Near Fine copy of a scarce title. $30.00

[5163] Maly, Milos . Scandinavian Fairy Tales . London: Hamlyn, Hard Cover. Tall 4 to., 192 pp. (1973) Possible 1st Edition. Designed and produced by ARTIA for the Hamlyn Publishing Group. Printed in Czechoslovakia. An intriguing collection of 39 tales from Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Retold by Maly. Includes: East of the Sun, West of the Moon; The Kind Stepmother; The Wolf That Went to Confession; The Capricious Princess; The Heartless Giant; How Brjam's Soul Got to Heaven; The Farmer and the Bear; The Troll's Beer; among others. Numerous b/w and colour illustrations by Josef Liesler. Illustrated endpapers. Purple cloth with emblem on front panel. Minor fading and wear of edges; o/w a VG or better copy in a VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has a few short taped tears. $20.00

[1674] Marden, Fay. Missing Hazelnuts. N.Y.: Peter Bedrick Books, . 12 mo., unpaginated (24 pp.). 1st U.S. ed. 1987. A Flower Fairy story book, based on "The Flower Fairies" created by Cicely Mary Barker. It's autumn and all the woodland creatures are gathering food enough to last through the cold winter days ahead. Many adorable colour illus. by Elsa Godfrey. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with a little chipping and rubbing and slight discolouration. $12.65

[3020] Mark, Jan. Fun With Mrs. Thumb . Cambridge, Mass.: Candlewick Press, Sm. 8 vo., 32 pp. 1993. 1st U.S. Ed. The poetic story of a cat who decides to have some fun playing with a wooden doll named Mrs. Thumb, until the cat hears someone opening a tin and pouring some milk into his bowl. "Fun With Mrs. Thumb" is written in lilting verse by Jan Mark and includes lovely, colour illus. by noted artist Nicola Bayley. Green cloth. Minor wear to top and bottom of spine and to corners; couple of minor page wrinkles; o/w VG in G+ pictorial d.j. that has a few chips and a couple of short taped tears. $13.50

[3628] Marryat, Captain. Poor Jack. London and New York: Frederick Warne, 12 mo., 372 pp. plus a wonderful 32-page catalogue of juvenile titles available from Frederick Warne. n.d. (circa 1900). An exciting boys' adventure story with 46 full-page illus. by Clarkson Stanfield. Handsome Red cloth binding with gilt decoration on spine and front panel. Minor soiling and edgewear; one corner badly bumped; inner front hinge repaired; minor staining in some margins; some pages yellowed; school award plate on f.e.p. dated 1902; still a G+ copy in a nice Victorian binding. $15.95

[1638] Mawhinney, Thomas A. H.. Sword of the House of De Marillac. Phil.: Penn Publishing, 1925. Sm. 8 vo., 293 pp. 1st ed. High-seas adventure for young boys, featuring young Jacques Farlieu in 18th century France. Decorated with b/w chapterheads and 4 full-page b/w illus. by Manning deV. Lee. Blue cloth with 2-colour, paste-on illus. by deV. Lee on front cover. Minor edgewear; some scuffing to cover illus. most pages have a minor bend in upper/outer corner; o/w still a VG copy. $23.10

[3325] Mayer, Mercer. You're the Scaredy-Cat. New York: Parents' Magazine Press, Sm. 8 vo., unpaginated (39 pp.). 1st Edition (1974). A wonderful early story from the great Mercer Mayer, the "other guy" who drew fabulous friendly monsters. Two brothers decide to sleep out in the backyard and one brother has an active imagination. Minimal text. Pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; slightly cocked; cover lightly soiled; couple of minor margin smudges; still a G+ to -VG copy of this uncommon title. $22.00

[3102] Mayne, William. Year and a Day, A. London: Hamish Hamilton, 8 vo., 96 pp. 1st Edition. 1976. A haunting story of a foundling boy whom a local Cornish witch pronounces to be a fairy child. Her prediction to the two girls who found him is that he will disappear after a year and a day. Several b/w drawings by Krystyna Turska. Blue cloth. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in a VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has some chipping at top and bottom of spine. $16.50

[1518] Mayne, William. Tiger's Railway. ill. Wijngaard, Juan. Lon.: Walker Books, 1987. 1st Ed.. 12 mo., 186 pp. Chapterhead silhouette illus. by Wijngaard. Prolific author for young people, Mayne, gives us an original story here about Tiger Malik, the Railway Superintendent of Bessar District in Eastern Europe, and his unusual hobby of stealing other countries' railway engines. Green cloth. Slight edgewear; cheap paper yellowed; o/w VG+ in slightly chipped and rubbed VG+ pictorial d.j. $12.10

[1292] Mayne, William. Blemyah Stories, The. ill. . Lon.: Walker Books, . . Almost sq. 4 to., 72 pp. 1st Edition. 1987. "In words and pictures of rare imaginative power, this book tells the story of a very special year in the life of a medieval priory--the year when the mysterious Blemyahs came" and carved the images of Adam and Eve, Noah, the Three Kings and many others, which came to life as they were carved. Green paper-on-boards. Minor edgewear; boards just slightly warped; o/w VG+ in a slightly chipped and rubbed VG+ pictorial d.j. $25.85

[3133] McCormack, John E.. Rabbit Travels. New York: E.P. Dutton, . ISBN: . Tall 4 to., unpaginated (24 pp.). 1st Edition. (1984) A Unicorn Book, with wonderful colour illus. by Lynne Cherry. Contains 4 delightful stories about the travels of Rabbit and Hare, along with their friends Duck, Owl and know-it-all Frog. Great fun! Lime/Blue cloth. Reinforced binding for library use (but not ex-lib.). Minor edgewear; one corner mildly bumped; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with minor rubbing and soiling. $13.20

[2847] McCurdy, Michael. Sailor's Alphabet. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. 1998. A forecastle chantey (or shanty), named after the bow, or forward, section of the ship, where the sailors sometimes bunked or relaxed when they could. This chantey in alphabet form was created sometime in the 1800's by an unknown sailor and has many variations. Michael McCurdy created the lively, colourful pictures showing a young boy taking part in all the activities about an American Navy frigate in the 19th century. White papeer-on-boards with Blue cloth spine. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in a Near Fine pictorial d.j. with just some slight rubbing. $14.30

[1901] McCurdy, Michael. Devils Who Learned to be Good. Bos. and Tor. : Joy Street (Little, Brown), 4 to., unpaginate (30 pp.). (1987) 1st Ed. A lively adaptation of an old Russian folk tale in which an old Russian soldier outwits a pack of devils who have taken over the Tsar's palace. 24 wonderful illustrations from wood engravings by the author. Red paper-on-boards with Black cloth spine. Slight edgewear; one corner bumped; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has some wrinkling on front panel. $15.95

[4017] McDonald, Megan. Potato Man, The. New York: Orchard Books, Oblong 8 vo., unpaginated (32 pp.). 2nd printing (1991). A touching story of early New York City, about a one-eyed man who sold fruits and vegetables from his horse-drawn wagon, some young brats and a dog. Colourful, nostagic illustrations on every page by Ted Lewin. Wine cloth. Reinforced library binding (not ex-lib.). Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in a VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping and one short taped tear. $11.00

[2150] McHargue, Georgess. Elidor and the Golden Ball. N.Y.: Dodd, Mead and Co., Hard Cover. 8 vo., 61 pp. 1st Ed. (1973) A thoughtful story based on a 12th-century historian's record of an allegedly true experience of a young boy raised by the Faery Folk, the Tylwyth Teg of Welsh lore. Many line drawings with Yellow and Blue highlights by Emanuel Schongut. Yellow cloth. Minor shelf-wear; o/w VG+ in price-clipped VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and soiling. $10.00

[4323] McIntosh, Patti. Remarkable Maria, The. Edmonton, Alberta: Maggie & Pierrot, Oblong 4 to., 46 pp. 3rd printing, Nov. 2006. Winner of a Children's Book award, the 2006 Alberta Book Awards. Colourfully illustrated by Tara Langlois, and also including drawings by the children of Suriname, a small spirited country in South America which inspired this story of a young girl who had a dream of singing and dancing on her favourite TV program. Glossy pictorial boards. One page creased; o/w a Near Fine Copy in a VG+ matching pictorial d.j. with one taped tear. $15.50

[2327] McIntyre, Stephen. Children's Playthings: a List of Books . Vancouver, B. C.: McIntyre Books, Sm. 8 vo., size, 19 pp. 1st and only printing. n.d. (circa 1970) An interesting catalogue of 308 books dealing with dolls, puppets, models and toys. Books are individually priced but the bookseller, Steve McIntyre, had offered the entire collection for the price of $4500.00 (Can.) plus shipping. Paper wraps with picture of a drummer boy on front and two Victorian girls with hoop and stick on back. A wonderful reference item in Near Fine condition. $9.00

[4216] McKee, David. Hill and the Rock, The . New York: Clarion Books, Sm. 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.). 1st U.S. Edition. 1985. A clever book written and illustrated by David McKee. Mr. and Mrs. Quest live in a house on the only hill around. They have spectacular views except out the kitchen window. Mrs. Quest persuades her husband to move the rock that blocks her view, but the hill deflates and the Quests find themselves in a valley. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; one corner badly bumped; o/w a VG copy without d.j. $9.90

[4853] McKnight, Minnie . Jolly Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe . Port Moody, B.C. : Fun for Kids Publishing , Abt. 8-1/2 x 11" long, unpaginated (56 pp.). Probable 1st and only edition. May, 1999. An entertaining and inspiring story based on the old nursery rhyme. Many b/w and colour illus. by Meri Dohmann. Glossy, pictorial stiff card wraps. Near Fine. $10.00

[1359] McPhail, David. Annie & Co.. N.Y.: Henry Holt & Co., 1991. 1st Ed.. Sq. 12 mo., unpaginated (32 pp.). Every other page a delightful colour illus. by the author. A magical story about a little girl named Annie, who sets out one day with her horse Bub and her cat Bill to fix things for people. By the time that Annie & co., come home that night they have done a good job of helping people and "fixing things". Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. that has a little chipping and rubbing. $14.85

[608] Medearis, Angela Shelf. Treemonisha. Henry Holt & Co., N.Y. 1995. lst ed., Lg. 4 to., 37 pp., incl. many colour full-page and in-text illus. by Michael Bryant. Based on Scott Joplin's opera "Treemonisha", this picture book is full of color, humor and the magic of words. Green paper on boards. Near Fine in colourful Near Fine d.j. $13.75

[3619] Meek, Margaret. Geoffrey Trease: a Walck Monograph. New York: Henry Z. Walck, 12 mo., 82 pp. 1st U.S. Edition. 1964. One of the Walck series of short, critical accounts of the life and work of eminent children's authors. Trease was a pioneer in the field of unstereotyped children's literature: he wrote an impressive list of realistic tales, with genuine plots and characters--adventure stories, historical novels, travel books, straight history and even plays. The book contains a portrait photo of Trease and a 2-page Bibliography. Blue cloth. Minor edgewear; "DISCARD" stamp on r.e.p. (no other ex-lib. markings); o/w VG in G+ two-sided d.j. $15.40

[2343] Mendoza, George. Norman Rockwell's New Scrap Book for a Young Boy . New York: Abbeville Press, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (abt. 100 pp.) A fun item for young boys (or girls), with about 60 pp. with illus. from Norman Rockwell paintings, accompanied by verse from George Mendoza, and 48 pp. of scrapbook paper in six different colours. Glossy White pictorial card wraps. Minor edgewear and discolouring; o/w VG+. $11.00

[2477] Metaxas, Eric. Birthday ABC. New York: Simon & Schuster, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. (1995) A hilarious romp through the alphabet, featuring an array of remarkable animals. There's the tall Giraffe, the crested Newt, and the grizzled Vulture, a vulgar chap with little culture. Artist Tim Raglin outfits each beast in grand period costume. Endpapers decorated with colourful letters. Lt. Blue paper-on-boards with Cream cloth spine. Minor edgewear and 2" long black remainder mark on bottom edge; o/w VG in price-clipped, pictorial d.j. $15.40

[1461] Metcalfe, Jean. Sunnylea. Lon.: Michael Joseph, 1980. 1st Ed.. Sq. 8 vo., 62 pp. This collection of pictorial and written memories of the author's childhood in the 1920's marvellously evokes many small details remembered from her first 7 years. The many delicate watercolour illustrations were originally painted for her future grandchildren. Brown cloth with Gold lettering and decoration. Minor edgewear, o/w VG+ in price-clipped VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping and scratches. $14.85

[3059] Miller, Cameron and Falla, Dominique. Woodlore. New York: Ticknor & Fields for Young Readers, Tall 4 to., 32 pp. 1995. 1st U.S. Ed. A very handsome and informative book about the history of woodworking. Cameron Miller and Dominique Falla explain the traditional uses of various woods--teak for decks of ships, yellow pine for rocking horses, oak for barrels, cherry and walnut for Shaker furniture, and much more. Exquisite illus. show the various craftsmen at work through the ages, and each illus. is bordered with a rich frame employing the woods being discussed. Endpapers show numerous trees, tools and products of wood. A wonderful learning experience and a beautiful book. Brown cloth. Minor edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and wrinkling. $13.20

[1904] Miller, Walter James. Annotated Jules Verne: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. N.Y.: Thomas Y. Crowell, Tall 4 to., 362 pp. (1976) 1st Ed. This book was actually somewhat of a literary landmark. This is what Isaac Asimov had to say about it: "One of the great pioneering science fiction classics finally comes into its own when, for the first time, it appears in English as it was in French, together with fascinating notes that place it in the context of its times. Verne is very well-served in this edition and must surely be smiling from his grave." The full text of the book, as presented here, is some 23 % longer than the version with which most readers are familiar. Many b/w illus., incl. 23 from the original French ed. Blue/Black cloth. Minor edgewear; minor spotting of foredges; paper a little yellowed; o/w VG in VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and lightly chipped. $25.85

[2130] Milman, Helen. Boy: Word Sketches of a Child's Life . London: Griffith Farran Browne & Co., 12 mo., 149 pp. n.d. (circa 1890's) A Victorian novel about a small boy named Richard who went by the name "Boy". Religious content. Several warm half-tone illus. by Carl Becker. Blue cloth with heavy gilt decoration on spine and front cover showing a child and lambs amid grass and flowers and trees. A.E.G. Moderarte edgewear; front board slightly warped; corners lightly bumped; cracked at a couple of the signature joins; o/w G+ and a very lovely-looking book. Photo available. $33.00

[2470] Mitchell, Donald. Faber Book of Nursery Songs. London and Boston: Faber & Faber, 4 to., 175 pp. 1st paperback printing. 1985. An extremely popular collection of 90 songs for small children. Ideal for home or nursery and infant schools. The accompaniments are simple and suggestions are included for the addition of percussion instruments. Numerous b/w illus. by Alan Howard help add to the book's appeal. Mauve heavy-card wraps. Minor edgewear and rubbing; minor soiling of bottomedges; o/w VG. $11.00

[2105] Moeri, Louise. Star Mother's Youngest Child. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., Sq. 12 mo., unpaginated (46 pp.). 1st Ed. 1975. Touching story of a cranky old woman and an ugly child, who is actually Star Mother's Youngest Child, who both want to experience a Christmas and do so together. Numerous engaging b/w illus. by well-known illustrator Trina Schart Hyman. Tan cloth with Green lettering and Brown/Green embossed illus. on front panel. Gift inscription on f.e.p.; pages slightly discoloured; o/w VG+ in price-clipped VG d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing and faded spine (lettering still legible). $17.05

[3996] Moers, Hermann. Hugo the Baby Lion . New York: North-South Books, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (24 pp.). 1st U.S. Edition. 1986. Another wonderful book from this publisher. Trans. by Rosemary Lanning. A baby lion, Hugo, goes on his first hunting expedition with his mother, with surprising results. Soft, acrylic illustrations by Jozef Wilkon. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w a VG+ copy in a matching VG d.j. with minor chipping and one short taped tear. $14.85

[1682] Molesworth, Mrs.. Christmas-Tree Land. London: Macmillan Children's Books, 1981. 12 mo., 223 pp. plus 8 pp. of b/w illus. by Walter Crane. 1st ed. thus. An attractive facsimile edition of the original 1884 printing, this book tells the story of 2 young children who go to stay with their cousin in "christmas-tree land", an enchanting country of fir trees and a fairy-tale castle. A mysterious godmother tells them the wonderful story of Aureole, the King's daughter. Blue cloth; Green e.p.'s; Green bookmark ribbon bound in. Minor shelfwear; boards just slightly bowed; o/w VG+ in VG decorative d.j. that is price-clipped and has minor chipping and rubbing, and one crease on front panel. $17.05

[3007] Montpellier, Paul. Atlas. Madeira Park, B.C.: Harbour Publishing, Sq. 8 vo., 27 pp. 1st Ed. 1987. A pocketfull of gumballs takes a little boy to the 7 continents of the world, and even to outer space. A charming tale to interest children in the world outside of their immediate environment. Colourful illus. by the author. Minor rubbing of glossy pictorial boards; o/w VG+. $9.35

[1997] Morck, Irene. Tiger's New Cowboy Boots. Red Deer, Alberta: Red Deer College Press, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. (1996) Young Tyler (Tiger) gets a chance to help herd cattle to summer pasture on his Uncle Roy's ranch in Alberta. There's a lot of dust, and water, and mud, and tree branches...well, let's just say his new boots get broken in real well. Beautiful, colourful, western-style illus. by Georgia Graham. INSCRIBED on the tile page by both the author and artist. Pictorial paper-on-boards. Slight edgewear, o/w NF in VG+ pictorial d.j. with slight chipping and rubbing. (Unsigned copies also available.) $40.00

[3405] Morck, Irene. Tiger's New Cowboy Boots. Red Deer, Alberta: Red Deer College Press, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 2nd printing. (1996) Young Tyler (Tiger) gets a chance to help herd cattle to summer pasture on his Uncle Roy's ranch in Alberta. There's a lot of dust, and water, and mud, and tree branches...well, let's just say his new boots get broken in real well. Beautiful, colourful, western-style illus. by Georgia Graham. Pictorial paper-on-boards. Slight edgewear, o/w NF in NF pictorial d.j. with slight chipping and rubbing. Inscribed copy also for sale. $15.50

[2094] Moser, Barry. Fly! a Brief History of Flight Illustrated . N.Y.: Willa Perlman Books (Harper Collins), Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (40 pp.) 1st Ed. (1993) A brief, focused chronicle of modern flight for young people and adults alike. It opens with the invention of the hot-air balloon and closes with the space stations and space shuttles. In between are 14 more key episodes in the history of flight, each with a watercolor image by Moser and a brief explanatory text. Yellow paper-on-boards with Red cloth spine. Slight edgewear; black remainder line on bottomedges; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping and rubbing and one turned corner. $16.50

[3544] Musgrave, Susan. Hag Head. Tor. and Vancouver: Clark, Irwin & Co., Sq. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition (1980). A thrilling story of what beset some trick-or-treaters on Halloween night by Canadian author Musgrave. Filled with suitably macabre illus. by Carol Evans. Glossy boards with pictorial front panel. Minor edgewear; some discolouration of margins; o/w VG. $16.50

[1947] Nelsen, Donald. Spotted Cow, The. N.Y.: Parents' Magazine Press, 4 to., unpaginated (38 pp.). 1st Ed. (1973) A delightful story about a lady with a spotted cow and a Princess with a captured wild canary. The cow wouldn't eat without hearing the canary sing, and the canary wouldn't sing without the cow's company. The country lady and the Princess come to an understanding. Colourful illus. on every page by Merle Peek. Decorated Blue cloth Library binding (not an ex-lib. book). Minor edgewear; minor scuffing and scratching of covers; o/w VG. $10.45

[1550] Nelson, Alix. Raggedy Ann and Andy's Green Thumb Book. Indianapolis and N.Y.: Bobbs-Merrill, 1975. 8 vo., 120 pp. 1st ed. thus. Subtitled "An Adventure in Growing Things--Indoors and Out", this is a charming and instructive book for children using the famous characters of Johnny Gruelle and reproducing dozens of full-page and in-text colour illustrations from early Raggedy Ann and Andy books. There are also several b/w line drawings to illustrate the text. Children learn about planting bulbs, making a compost, growing fruits and vegetables from seeds, and how to make a plan for a spring garden. Green cloth and reinforced binding. Moderate edgewear; couple of minor stains to rear cover; 3 pages have been dog-eared; o/w VG. $23.10

[2830] Nesbit, E.. Railway Children, The. London: Folio Society, Sm. 8 vo., 188 pp. plus frontispiece/title-page illus. and 7 additional colour illus. by Inga Moore. Second Folio Soc. printing, 2000. This edition follows the text of the original 1906 book edition with some amendments. Introduction by Helen Cresswell. A thorougly enjoyable story and a very handsome copy with colour-blocked cloth boards showing three children on a brick overpass watching a locomotive pass underneath. Near Fine in Near Fine paper-on-boards slipcase. $52.80

[4655] Neumann, Astrid . Okarito . Christchurch, New Zealand : Bascands, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition. 1987. The story of the great Okarito forest lying deep in the South Westland part of New Zealand, how it was threatened by loggers and how it was saved by conservationists. Text in English and Maori (translated by Cassidy Tangaere). Full-page colour illus. with inspiration drawn from the Maori culture. Maori Glossary at rear. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and minor rubbing; gift inscription on f.e.p.; o/w a VG or better copy of this uncommon title. $75.00

[4888] New, William . Dream Helmet: Poems . Vancouver, B. C.: Ronsdale Press, 8 vo., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition (2005). An entertaining collection of poems from Canada. Colour illustrations by Vivian Bevis. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing; o/w a VG+ copy. $12.50

[1145] Newell, Peter S.. Topsys and Turvys Number 2. Charles E. Tuttle, Rutland and Tokyo. 1988. Reprint of the 1894 ed., Oblong 8 vo., 70 pp. A marvelously inventive book where each page can be inverted to show a second picture and secondary text. This beautiful facsimile edition reproduces all the brilliant colour and charm of the original. Glossy Light Green pape r-on-boards with illustration on front cover. Boards a bit rubbed but o/w Near Fine. $24.20

[1144] Newell, Peter S.. Topsys & Turvys. Charles E. Tuttle, Rutland and Tokyo. 1988. Reprint of the 1893 ed., Oblong 8 vo., 32 pp. A marvelously inventive book where each page can be inverted to show a second picture and secondary text. This beautiful facsimile edition reproduces all the brilliant colour and charm of the original. Glossy Olive Green pape r-on-boards with illustration on front cover. One corner slightly bumped and overall a bit rubbed but o/w VG+ to NF. $24.20

[3334] Nichol, Bp. On the Merry-Go-Round. Red Deer, Alberta: Red Deer College Press, Sq. sm. 8 vo., unpaginated (22 pp.). 1st Edition (1991). An enchanting lullaby and beautiful goodnight book, where a bedside miniature merry-go-round's animals come to life and transport a small child on a journey to the edge of the sky, the edge of night, and the edge of sleep. Exquisite one and two-page colour illus. by Simon Ng. Glossy pictorial boards. Couple of minor dings to edges; o/w VG+ in a VG+ matching pictorial d.j. with minor rubbing and chipping. $24.20

[1618] Norrie, Thelma V.. Mother Goose in Calypso-Land. Port-of-Spain, Trinidad: Guardian Commercial Printery, Sq. 12 mo., 28 pp. (1955) Rhymes and illustrations by Norrie. A delightful collection of rhymes incorporating everyday Trinidad images. Titles include: "My Caribbean Cruise"; "Donkey, Donkey"; "The Old Man From Trinidad"; "The Steel Band"; "Crab and Callaloo"; and several more. Drawings in Brown ink with silhouette figures. One-page Glossary of terms at back. Stiff card wraps with colourful pictorial front panel showing a goose walking among palm trees, carrying a basket and balancing another basket of fish and fruit on her head. Minor edgewear, esp. to spine; small amount of colour removed by a price sticker on upper right front panel; o/w a VG+ copy of this unusual book. $71.50

[1469] North, Sterling. Midnight and Jeremiah. Phil.: John C. Winston, 8 vo., 127 pp. 1st ed. 1943. Jeremiah lives with his grandmother on a small farm in Indiana. One night five lambs are born to four ewes. Four of the lambs are White and one is Black. The one ewe rejects the Black twin and Jeremiah decides that he will nurse and raise the baby lamb whom he names Midnight. The book is about their shared adventures. Illustrated in b/w and in colour lithography by Kurt Wiese. Brown textured cloth with Red lettering and a decoration on the front cover of the boy and lamb butting heads. Minor edgewear; some interior smudging and staining; prev. owner's name written at top to title page and another name printed on the f.e.p.; o/w VG. $29.15

[3579] Northey, Neil Wayne. Mallards and Their Neighbors. Mountain View, Cal.; Portland, Oregon: Pacific Press Publishing Assoc., 8 vo., 181 pp. plus 4 colour plates. (1930). Probable 1st Edition. Volume 2 in the "Old Homestead Tales" series. The Mallards and their neighbors lived at the Duck Pond, and along Little River, which flowed through the Old Homestead. Some of the mallards' neighbors were Longlegs the Heron, Lutra the Otter, Trailer the Mink, Jim Crow and Danny Muskrat. These stories tell how these birds and animals and others interact in a natural setting. Colour and b/w illus. by William Wilke. Reminiscent of the Thornton Burgess stories. Orange cloth with colourful illustration on front panel and spine. Minor edgewear; poor paper somewhat discoloured; o/w a VG copy. $17.60

[1315] Nye, Robert. Lord Fox and Other Spine-Chilling Tales. Lon.: Orion Children's Books, 1997. 1st Ed.. 4 to., 88 pp. , including 11 full-page, soft, delicate illustrations by Sophy Williams. Nye gives us 10 wonderful world folk tales, mostly from his own imagination but some based loosely on very early tales and legends from such variant sources as Bohemia, 10th century Japan, Wales, early Greece, 15th century Scotland, and early China; while the title story, "Lord Fox", is an old English story, a version of the Bluebeard legend. from France. Glossy pictorial boards. Slightly rubbed, o/w Near Fine. $18.70

[1314] O'Dea, Marjory. Of Jade and Amber Caves. ill. Tim Bass. South Yarra, Victoria: Heinemann Educational Australia Pty, 1974. 1st Ed.. Sm. 8 vo., 113 pp. This book continues the adventures of the Collard children begun in the author's first book, "Six Days Between a Second". An Australian fantasy featuring unicorns, basilisks, fabulous bees, dolphins and ermines. B/w in-text drawings and colourful map e.p.'s. A River House Book. Black cloth with Silver lettering and a Silver Gryphon impressed on the front cover. Slight edgewear; minor foxing of topedges; o/w VG+ in a VG d.j. with minor chipping and soiling. $14.85

[1313] O'Dea, Marjory. Six Days Between a Second. ill. Jonathan Waud. South Yarra, Victoria: Heinemann Educational Australia Pty, 1969. 1st Ed.. Sm. 8 vo., 120 pp. The author's first book for children is a fantasy featuring the Collard children and their attempts to save the city of Canberra from extinction at the hands of a tribe of basilisks who want to poison the water of Canberra. Helfping the children are unicorns, fabulous bees and dolphins, as well as, Burleigh the Gryphon. Several in-text line drawings. INSCRIBED by the author. Map e.p.'s. Black cloth with Silver lettering and Silver Gryphon impressed on front cover. Slight edgewear; pages browning because of cheap paper; o/w VG in a Good Only d.j. that's chipped and soiled with faded spine. $20.35

[3586] Oechsli, Kelly. Mice at Bat. New York: Harper & Row, 8 vo., 64 pp. 1st Edition (1986). An I Can Read Book. An entertaining book for young readers. When the human baseball game is over, two teams of mice take the field for their Big Game. The Mighty Mites and the Boomers play a close game until the Boomers call in their pinch-hitter who looks suspiously like a rat. 2- colour illus. on every page. Glossy pictorial boards. A Near Fine copy in a price-clipped VG+ pictorial d.j. $18.70

[4215] Oppenheim, Joanne. Have You Seen Dogs?. Toronto: North Winds Press, 4 to., 30 pp. 1st Edition (2001). "Joanne Oppenheim's lively and lyrical verse combines with the joyful, realistic canines of Susan Gardos to create an entertaining and educational book that will be enjoyed by dog-lovers young and old." Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine in VG+ matching d.j. $16.50

[4252] Oram, Hiawyn and Davis, Carl. Creepy Crawly Song Book. New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 4 to., 54 pp. 1st U.S. Edition. 1993. Lyrics by Oram, music by Davis, outstanding, colourful illustrations by Satoshi Kitamura. 17 fun songs that are sure to wriggle and squiggle their way into the hearts of children and their parents. Some of the titles are: Slow, Slow Snail; Walking Sticks; Confession of a Praying Mantis; March of the Worker Ants; Can of Worms; and, The Black Widow's Waltz. Illustrated endpapers. Glossy pictorial boards. A National Parenting Publications Silver Award winner. Prev. owner's name on f.e.p.; o/w a Near Fine copy in a VG+ matching pictorial d.j. $17.05

[484] Orgel, Doris. Ariadne, Awake!. Viking, N.Y. 1994. lst ed., 4 to., 74 pp. 15 full-page colour illus. by Barry Moser. Artist and author combine to reveal the ageless human drama at the heart of the ancient myth of Theseus, the Minotaur, and his half-sister Ariadne. Navy paper- on-boards. Near Fine in sligh tly-rubbed VG+ d.j. $20.90

[4889] Ormerod, Jan . Lizzie Nonsense: a Story of Pioneer Days . New York: Clarion Books, Sq. 4 to., 33 pp. 1st U.S. Edition. 2005. Her mother calls it nonsense when Lizzie pretends that their house is pretty or that a bath is the sea, but it turns out that imagination runs in the family. Based on anecdotes from the author's own family history in Australia. Colour illus. by the author. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in a matching VG+ d.j. $12.50

[2160] Otis, James. Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus . Phi., Tor., Chi.: John C. Winston, 8 vo., 212 pp. plus 4 colour plates. Probably 1st Ed. with these illus. A touching story of a young American boy, so poor he was always begging for food. The author once worked as a publicity man, traveling with a circus, so the story contains many convincing details and characters. Everett Shinn provides 4 colour plates, 4 full-page b/w illus., wonderful trapeze-artist endpapers, delightful head and tailpieces, plus a colourful paste-on illus. on the front cover. Blue cloth. Minor edgewear and rubbing; some of the Gold border around the cover illus. is worn off; a little of the colour from the Red topedges has run down the foredges but this is a minor flaw; o/w still a clean, G+ to -VG copy of an American classic. $31.35

[1507] Otis, James. Under the Liberty Tree: a Story of the "Boston Massacre". Bos.: Dana Estes and Co., 12 mo., 115 pp. (1896) Later printing, circa 1900. A title in the "Stories of American History" series. Conflict between the Colonists and the British soldiers in Boston in 1770. Several b/w illus. Minor edgewear and staining, o/w VG. Grey cloth with decorated front panel. $17.05

[1508] Otis, James. Boys of 1745 at the Capture of Louisbourg. Bos.: Dana Estes and Co., 12 mo., 93 pp. (1895) Later printing, circa 1900. A title in the "Stories of American History" series. A story involving the participation of the colonies of Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire in a campaign with England against the French. Several b/w illus. Blue cloth with decorated front panel. Minor edgewear and soiling; a Black strip of paper is glued to p. 16, either by the publisher or a prev. owner, and may or may not be covering some of the text (there is no break in continuity); o/w VG. $17.05

[2340] Ottley, Matt. What Faust Saw. Rydalmere, Australia: Hodder Children's Books, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. 1995. A hilarious book for young readers, featuring a lovable family dog and some strange night visitors. Rich, humorous, colour illus. by the author. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $20.90

[1376] Otto S., Svend. Ling and the Little Devils. Lon.: Pelham Books, 1984. 1st Eng. Ed.. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (28 pp.). Translated from the Danish by Joan Tate. Ling, a poor boy from a poor village in South China uses his healing skills to help wounded soldiers during their rebellion against the government and the landlords. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; a few scratches; light soiling; one corner bumped; o/w VG. $12.10

[4673] OXO. La Mort Amoureuse. Madrid: Les Humanoides Associes, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (66 pp.). 1st Edition. March 1987. Translated into French from the Spanish by Frank Reichert. Incredible comic-style art by OXO. Glossy pictorial boards. A ghastly but romantic story. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w a VG+ copy. $20.00

[2005] Page, Michael. Great Bullocky Race, The. Melbourne: Hill of Content, Small sq. 8 vo., 55 pp. 1st Ed. 1984. The exciting and humorous story of the competition between Donald Macdonald, the best-known bullocky of the Western District of Victoria and Foxy Murphy, the best-known bullocky of South-east of South Australia. Wonderful colour illus., including some double-page, by well-known illustrator Robert Ingpen. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; slight discolouring of foredges; o/w VG. $13.75

[1509] Paine, Albert Bigelow. Girl in White Armor: Joan of Arc for Young People. N.Y.: Macmillan, . 12 mo., 312 pp. plus colour frontis and many b/w plates. 1929. Second printing. Abridged from the author's "Joan of Arc--Maid of France". In his "Foreword", the author states: "Joan's story as here set down is history. Every episode and detail of it is from the sworn testimony taken at her two trials, and from authentic contemporary chronicles." Decorated e.p.'s. Blue cloth with embossed front panel. Minor edgewear; slight soiling of foredges; bookplate on inside front cover; o/w VG. $17.60

[2245] Papas, William. Taresh the Tea Planter . London: Oxford Univ. Press, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. 1968. This Kate Greenaway Honour Book tells the story of Taresh, the naughtiest boy in his Indian hill village, both at school and at the tea plantation where he worked. Sent away from the village in disgrace, he finds a purpose in helping new friends who are worse off than himself. Illus. in colour on every page by the author. Pictorial paper-on-boards with Green cloth spine. Minor edgewear and a couple of small stains; one smudge in margin; two pages with small corner turndown; o/w VG in VG pictorial d.j. with some edgewear and one short taped tear. $11.55

[3288] Paraskevas, Betty. Strawberry Dog, The. New York: Dial Press, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition (1993). A charming story about a stray brown dog in a small New England resort town and what happened to him when the tourists had gone and the shops closed down for the winter. Strong, colourful illustrations from the paintings of Michael Paraskevas. Glossy pictorial boards. Black remainder mark on bottom edges; o/w VG+ in a VG+ pictorial d.j. with a small taped repair to top of spine. $14.85

[3074] Parish, Peggy. Amelia Bedelia, in Spanish. New York: Harper Arco Iris, The second printing of the first Spanish Edition of "Amelia Bedelia". An "I Can Read" book by Harper Collins, N.Y. 1996. 8 vo., 64 pp. An overzealous housekeeper follows her employers' instructions in too literal a manner which leads to some funny results. Colour illus. by Fritz Siebel. Translated into Spanish by Yanitzia Canetti. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; one corner bumped; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. Recommended for 4 to 8 year-olds. $12.65

[1675] Parker, Edgar. Flower of the Realm, The. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1966. 8 vo., 60 pp. 1st ed. The third children's book that Parker wrote and illustrated. A review in "The Horn Book" for his first book "The Dream of the Dormouse" stated: "In drawing as well as in writing prose and verse, Edgar Parker's pen is delicate and witty, with a sure gift for fantasy." In this book, Parker has created a comical combination of animals engaged in an intricate tale of love and intrigue, illustrated with several fine b/w drawings. Yellow cloth with Black titling and embossed decoration. Slight edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and somewhat soiled and chipped. $12.10

[2478] Paterson, A.B. (Banjo). Banjo's Tall Tales. Beacon Hill, New South Wales: Murray David Publishing, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. 1998. A collection of irrepressible bush characters captured by the lively pen of A.B. "Banjo" Paterson and delightfully illustrated in colour on every page by Cheryl Westenberg. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor chipping and rubbing; o/w a VG+ copy. $11.55

[2188] Paterson, Cynthia and Brian. Robbery at Foxwood. London: Andre Deutsch, Sq. 12 mo., unpaginated (32 pp.) A title in the "Foxwood Tales" series, featuring young Willy hedgehog, Harvey mouse and Rue rabbit. Following the lead of Kenneth Graham, the Patersons have also cast a grumpy badger and some no-good weasels. Delightful colour illus. White glossy pictorial boards. Corners and top and bottom of spine bumped; o/w a clean VG copy. $10.45

[3826] Paxton, Tom. Engelbert Joins the Circus . New York: Morrow Junior Books, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition (1997). Engelbert the elephant travels from the jungle to visit his cousin who's working in a circus in America and Engelbert steals the show. Sequel to Paxton's earlier book "Engelbert the Elephant". Humorous verse by Paxton and colourful illustrations on every page by Roberta Wilson make this a very engaging book for young people. Glossy pictorial boards. Couple of nicks in bottomedges; o/w VG+ in a VG pictorial d.j. with one taped tear. $14.85

[2176] Paxton, Tom. Androcles and the Lion and Other Aesop's Fables . New York: Morrow Junior Books, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (40 pp.) 1st Ed. (1991) Paxton's wonderfully spirited verse brings ten of storyteller Aesop's wise and witty fables to life. Robert Rayevsky's colourful illus. on every page are lively, vivid and humorous. Glossy pictorial boards with reinforced binding. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $13.20

[2175] Paxton, Tom. Birds of a Feather and Other Aesop's Fables . New York: Morrow Junior Books, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (40 pp.) 1st Ed. (1993) Paxton's wonderfully spirited verse brings ten of storyteller Aesop's wise and witty fables to life. Robert Rayevsky's colourful illus. on every page are lively, vivid and humorous. Glossy pictorial boards with reinforced binding. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $13.20

[1952] Pearce, Philippa. Lion at School and Other Stories. N.Y.: Greenwillow Books, Sm. 8 vo., 121 pp. 1st collected U.S. Ed. (1985) An absorbing collection of animal stories, both fantasy and realism, by a brilliant storyteller. Ms. Pearce is well-known as the author of "Tom's Midnight Garden" and "The Way to Sattin Shore". Several charming b/w illus. by Caroline Sharpe. Rust paper-on-boards with Yellow cloth spine. Slight edgewear, o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $14.85

[4819] Peet, Bill. Jennifer and Josephine . Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., Soft Cover. Abt. 8-1/2 x 9-3/4" tall, 46 pp. 1st Paperback Edition (1967). Another entertaining story by Mr. Peet, with his beautiful colour illustrations, about an old car named Jennifer and a female cat, Josephine, who grew attached to it. Pictorial stiff card wraps. Slight edgewear; two small, minor stains on front cover; o/w a VG+ copy. $8.50

[130] Pene du Bois, William. Forbidden Forest, The. New York: Harper & Row, 4 to., 56 pp. 1st Ed. (1978) Wonderful colour illus. by the author on every page. The story of a bulldog named Buckingham, a man named Spider Max and a kangaroo boxing champ named Lady Adelaide. They were known as "The Stoppers of the Great War". Pictorial paper-on-boards binding. A little shelf-wear, o/w VG+ in slightly soiled and chipped VG d.j. $23.10

[3016] Penner, Lucille Recht. Little Women Book: Games, Recipes, Crafts, and Other Homemade Pleasures . New York: Random House, 4 to., 45 pp. 1st Edition. (1995) A sentimental journey back to the Victorian times of the March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Learn about their parlour games, meals, celebrations and even how to fix your hair with Victorian braids and bows. Numerous colour illus. by Diane deGroat. Decorated e.p.'s. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; one corner mildly bumped; o/w VG+ in a VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor rubbing and a wrinkle on the front inside flap. $10.45

[1994] Perdue, H. Avis. Child Life in Other Lands. Chicago & N.Y.: Rand McNally, Hard Cover. Signed by Author. 12 mo., 232 pp. 1st Ed. (1918) The stories of ten sets of children in ten different countries...their homes, the kind of clothes they wear, what they eat, the games they play, the work they do, and the stories they love. Illus. with a couple dozen in-text drawings by Milo Winter as well as dozens of photos. Tan cloth with decorated front cover. This copy SIGNED by the author on the half-title. Minor soiling and rubbing of covers; one corner bumped; some light brown interior staining; stain on rear e.p.'s; prev. owner's name on f.e.p.; abt. G+. $35.00

[3533] Perego, Maria. Topo Gigio: the Little Country Cottage . Toronto: Polyrex Ltd., Tall 4 to., unpaginated (20 pp.). n.d. (circa 1960). Trans. from the Spanish. Topo and Rosy mouse arrive at their country cottage to find it filled with small animals who have made it very messy. Rosy sends all the animals away so she can clean up and her and Topo Gigio can relax. A snowstorm comes and Rosy has a change of heart when she sees the animals huddled together outside. Charming colourful illus. by Gin and Raf. Front cover illus. by Manuel Segura. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; spine cracked along hinge; o/w a clean G+ copy. $17.05

[2536] Perkins, Lucy Fitch. American Twins of 1812. London: Jonathan Cape, 12 mo., 182 pp. 1st Eng. Ed. 1951. Another in a long series of "Twins" stories meant to help give children an international education. This book follows closely the authentic history of the events which it records. Illus. in b/w by the author. Red cloth. The covers are water-stained along the side and bottom (not affecting the contents except for a little on the inside covers); minor edgewear; binding slightly cocked; a Good to G+ copy in a Good Only d.j. with some staining, chipping and soiling. $25.85

[3139] Perrault, Charles. Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault. London: Folio Society, Tall 8 vo., 185 pp. 6th Folio Soc. printing, 2002. This edition reprints, with minor emendations, the versions of "The Sleeping Beauty", "Blue Beard", "Cinderella", and "Beauty and the Beast" first published in the United Kingdom by Hodder & Stoughton in 1912 with the stories retold by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. The other tales present are based on the original Robert Samber translations of 1729. The book is illustrated with 30 glorious, colour reproductions from paintings by the renowned Edmund Dulac. Wine buckram binding with exquisitely decorated spine and front panel. Very slight damage to edges of last four pages; o/w Near Fine in Near Fine Wine paper-covered slipcase with minor rubbing. $77.00

[1612] Peters, Lisa Westberg. Treasure in the Air. ill. Desaix, Deborah Durland. N.Y.: Henry Holt & Co., 1995. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st ed. Meg and her Dad are looking for treasure, but find instead strange fossils, evidence of some of the earliest life on earth. An informative book with a science theme for children from about 6 to 10 years old. Wonderfully illustrated in colour. Green paper-on-boards. Slight edgewear, o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with slight chipping and rubbing. $14.85

[2943] Petersham, Maud and Miska. Story Book of Silk. Chi., Tor., Phil.: John C. Winston, Sq. 12 mo., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1948 printing. Another wonderful non-fiction book for children from the Petershams, complete with numerous one-colour and four-colour illus. Burgundy cloth with paste-on colour illus. on front panel. Moderate edgewear and a faded strip on back cover; prev. owner's name on f.e.p.; o/w G+. $13.75

[3011] Petersham, Maud and Miska. Silver Mace, The: a Story of Williamsburg . New York: Macmillan, 4 to., 40 pp. 1st Edition. 1956. Stories of early history in America, 1607 to 1776. 6 full-page, full-colour illus. and numerous one-colour illus. Illustrated map endpapers. Pictorial paper-covered boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; slightly cocked; o/w a clean VG+ copy. $16.50

[4837] Pilcher, Lloyd . Fox Soup, Book One: an Adventure in Learning . ill. Peter Parker. Sechelt, B.C. : Middle-Point Publishing , Abt. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" tall, 90 pp. Probable 1st Edition. 1990. A charming story of foxes for young and old. Several full-page, b/w illus. by Peter Parker. Stiff card wraps with illus. on front cover. Minor chipping and crease to top corner of cover; o/w a VG copy. $8.00

[2028] Pilling, Ann. Realms of Gold Myths & Legends From Around the World. N.Y.: Kingfisher Books, Hard Cover. Sq. 4 to., 93 pp. 1st U.S. Ed. 1993. An entertaining collection of 14 myths and legends from Greece, West Africa, Russia and other parts of the world. Every page has some wonderful colourful illustration by Kady MacDonald Denton. Illus. e.p.'s too. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; one corner of f.e.p. turned; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $15.00

[1298] Pogorelsky, Antony and Hamilton, Morse. Black Hen, The, and The Underground Inhabitants. N.Y.: Cobblehill Books (Dutton), . . 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition. 1994. This classic Russian tale of friendship and betrayal is retold here by Morse Hamilton and illustrated in bold colour throughout by Russian artist Tatyana Yuditskaya, who now lives in New York. Glossy pictorial boards. Black remainder mark on bottom edges, o/w VG+ in slightly rubbed and chipped VG+ d.j. $13.75

[2075] Pollack, Merrill. Shem and Doon: a Fairy Tale. Indianapolis and N.Y.: Bobbs-Merrill, 8 vo., 64 pp. 1st Ed. (1962) Numerous b/w drawings by Betty Fraser. Poor little Shem and his sister Doon pursue an ogre and free their father and the countryside. Reinforced library binding (not ex-lib.). Pictorial cloth. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in G+ pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has some chipping and soiling. $10.45

[1297] Pomerantz, Charlotte. Noah's and Namah's Ark. N.Y.: Holt, Rinehart, Winston, Squarish 8 vo., unpaginated (37 pp.). 1st Ed. 1981. Reinforced binding. The timeless story of Noah and the Ark comes to us here as an imaginative, witty interpretation in verse form. It is faithful to the Biblical account, although slightly irreverent. The 14 full-page pencil drawings by Kelly K.M. Carson appropriately capture the humor, warmth, and whimsy of Pomerantz's delightful retelling. Orange paper-on-boards with Cream cloth spine. Decorative e.p.'s. Slight edgewear, o/w VG+ in slightly chipped and rubbed VG+ d.j. $14.85

[2850] Pope-Branham, Adelia. Grandma Tales and Others. Greenfield, Indiana: Self Published, 12 mo., 42 pp. 1st Ed. 1899. A collection of 15 sentimental poems, illustrated with 7 adorable b/w pictures by Will Vawter and one sweet full-page photo of a little girl with her dolls. White cloth with Gold lettering and stamped design on front cover. Moderate soiling of covers; front cover slightly bowed; minor foxing of foredges; 3-line gift inscription on f.e.p.; a few minor smudges; o/w a VG copy of a delightful Victorian period children's book. $33.00

[2009] Poston, Elizabeth. Where Are You Going to My Pretty Maid?. London: Bodley Head, 4 to., 48 pp. 1st Ed. 1971. Part Four of the Baby's Song Book. A collection of 21 nursery songs, with simple piano accompaniment, designed to introduce the very young to the fun of making music. William Stobbs has decorated each page in splendid colour. Blue paper-on-boards. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has some minor chipping and rubbing. $11.00

[3191] Potok, Chaim. Sky of Now. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 4 to., unpaginated (42 pp.). 1st Edition (1995). Best-selling author of "The Chosen" and "My Name is Asher Lev", here presents his second book for children. It is a tender and moving story about a boy who is afraid of heights. Many colour illus. by Tony Auth. Glossy pictorial boards with an image of the Statue of Liberty. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in matching VG pictorial d.j. $14.85

[5240] Potter, Beatrix. L'Histoire De Julie Canardeau . Montreal: Phidal, Hard Cover. Tall 4 to., 22 pp. (1994) French text of "The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck". There isn't much information in this book about this book, but the colour illustrations look to me to be Potter's originals. Glossy pictorial boards. One corner bumped; minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w a VG+ clean copy. $15.00

[3627] Potter, Beatrix. L'Album De Ma Premiere Annee (Book of My First Year) . Grande-Bretagne: Gallimard Jeunesse, Sq. 4 to., unpaginated (40 pp.). Feb. 1998. French version of Frederick Warne's "My First Year". All the typical baby entries with one or more adorable Beatrix Potter illustration on every page. Text in French. This major French publisher publishes the French versions of the Harry Potter books as well. Text translated from the English by Anne de Bouchony. No entries or names have been placed in the book. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; minor puncture in front outer hinge; f.e.p. a little wrinkled; o/w a VG copy. $13.75

[2074] Prishvin, M.. Treasure Trove of the Sun. N.Y.: Viking, Tall 4 to., 80 pp. Re-issue 1967 (orig. publ'd 1952). Trans. from the Russian to English by Tatiana Balkoff-Drowne. Wonderfully illus. from many lithographed drawings rich in detail and colour by the world-famous Feodor Rojankovsky. A modern European story of two Russian children, told in the earthy quality of a Russian folk tale. Pictorial cloth reinforced binding. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in G+ price-clipped pictorial d.j. with two taped tears and some chipping and soiling. $17.60

[1411] Quayle, Eric. Little People's Pageant of Cornish Legends. ill. Foreman, Michael. N.Y.: Simon & Schuster, 1986. 1st U. S. Ed.. 4 to., 108 pp., including many haunting and amusing illustrations by Foreman in b/w and colour. Colour e.p.'s. Quayle has compiled a collection of 12 traditional legends from the remote villages of Cornwall, celebrating their Celtic past. You'll encounter giants, little people, witches, devils, an outrageously naughty imp and a beautiful mermaid. Glossy pictorial boards. Black remainder mark on bottom edges; o/w NF in slightly chipped and rubbed VG+ pictorial d.j. Originally publ'd in England under the title, "The Magic Ointment and Other Cornish Legends". $17.05

[4861] Rebello, Stephen and Healey, Jane. Art of Hercules: The Chaos of Creation . New York: Hyperion Press, Oblong 4 to., 192 pp. 1st Edition (1997). The epic story of Hercules, son of Zeus and Hera. This sumptious book lets you travel along with the artists who created the Disney movie. Profusely illustrated in line and colour. Illustrated endpapers. Glossy pictorial paper-on-boards plus Red cloth spine. 4-1/2" wide, wraparound titling band. Still in original shrinkwrap. A Fine copy. Extra postage applies. $55.00

[4078] Rees, Leslie. Story of Koonaworra the Black Swan. Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne: John Sands, 8 vo., 42 pp. n.d. (circa late 1950's). The name "Koonaworra" is aboriginal for black swan and it was used by natives in Victoria, Australia. The names "Byamul", "Doon-doo" and "Meelee-bilo" were used in other states to mean black swan. This is a wonderful story of a family of black swans, illustrated in colour and b/w by Margaret Senior. Illus. e.p.'s. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; one corner bumped; minor ding to top of spine; o/w a VG+ copy in a matching G+ d.j. $15.95

[2192] Reeves, James. Mr. Horrox and the Gratch. Chi.: Wellington Publishing, 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st U.S. Ed. 1991. Mr. Horrox, an artist who has fallen out of favour, is helped by an invisible wee spirit, the Gratch, to create a new style of popular paintings. Colour and b/w illus. by Quentin Blake. Glossy pictorial boards and reinforced binding. Slight edgewear; o/w Near fine in a price-clipped VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and discolouration. $11.55

[2315] Richler, Mordecai. Jacob Two-Two and the Dinosaur . Toronto: McClellan & Stewart, 8 vo., 85 pp. 1st Ed. (1987) The gift of a small green lizard to an 8-yr. old boy turns out to be a Diplodocus dinosaur and together they're on the run to British Columbia, where they eventually outsmart and outwit the forces of all the Canadian bigwigs combined. Charming b/w illus. by Norman Eyolfson. Red paper-covered boards with Tan cloth spine. Minor edgewear; o/w Near Fine in a VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping and rubbing. $17.05

[4906] Riordan, James . Barnyard Band: a Story from the Brothers Grimm. London: Macmillan Children's Books, Abt. 8 x 10" tall, unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Softcover Edition. 1996. A wonderful retelling of the Grimm Brothers early tale "The Musicians of Bremen", where 4 unwanted animals decide to form a band. Lively, colourful illustrations on every page by Charles Fuge. Glossy pictorial card wraps. Slight edgewear and rubbing; o/w a VG+ copy. $9.00

[2454] Roberts, Ellen E.M.. Nonfiction for Children: How to Write it, How to Sell it . Cincinnati: Writer's Digest Books, Hard Cover. 4 to., 246 pp. 1st Ed. (1986) Veteran children's book editor, Ellen Roberts shows you how to turn your knowledge and ideas into saleble nonfiction books aimed at specific age groups, from pre-schoolers to young adults. Blue cloth. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and discolouring. $9.00

[2995] Roberts, Jane. Emir's Education in the Proper Use of Magical Powers . New York: Delacorte Press/Eleanor Friede, Sm. 8 vo., 138 pp. (1979) 1st Edition. A parable about life and death by the author of the Seth books. Several double-page b/w illus. by Lynne Cherry. White cloth. Slight edgewear; prev. owner's name on f.e.p.; o/w a VG+ copy in a VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has some chipping and rubbing. $12.65

[5125] Robson, Ellie . Rebecca & Arturo . Edmonton, Alberta: Tellellie Books , Signed by Author. Sq. 8 vo., 16 pp. 1st Edition (2004) A story of the author's sister's whippet "Rebecca" and how she enhanced people's lives. Colour illus. by Chris and Joe Kennedy. This copy SIGNED by the author "To a Whippet Lover". Glossy pictorial heavy card wraps; stapled. Minor edgewear; o/w a VG+ clean copy. $10.00

[2222] Rockwell, Anne. Bear Child's Book of Hours. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. (1987) Children 3 to 7 follow a little bear's progress through the day, doing certain things at certain times, to learn how to tell time. Bright and lively colour illus. by the author. Glossy Blue boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w VG+. $11.55

[2890] Root, Phyllis. Coyote and the Magic Words. N.Y.: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, Sq. 8 vo., 32 pp. 1st Ed. 1993. An original story based on Southwestern Native American folklore, about the legendary trickster, "Coyote". Wonderful pastel illus. throughout by Sandra Speidel. Glossy pictorial boards. Reinforced library binding (not ex-lib.) Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in a VG pictorial d.j. with a crease on front panel. $14.85

[3237] Rosenberg, Liz. Adelaide and the Night Train. New York: Harper & Row, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (30 pages). 1st Edition (1989). A young girl cannot fall to sleep until she hears a train going by and imagines the conductor escorting her on board and off to the land where everyone and everything is sleeping. Illustrated with the rich, atmospheric art of Lisa Desimini. Red paper-on-boards with Blue/Grey cloth spine. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in a VG price-clipped pictorial d.j. with some rubbing. $11.55

[2226] Ross, Alfred E.. Graded Games for Rural Schools. New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., Hard Cover. Tall 8 vo., 62 pp. 1st Ed. 1926. A selection of games for the country school teacher, classified by difficulty and degree of organization from 1st Grade to 8th Grade, and divided between "quiet" and "active" categories. Some diagrams included. Red cloth. Minor wear and fading of edges; foxing of topedges; prev. owner's name on f.e.p.; o/w VG. $11.00

[3421] Rothstein, Etho. Jill and the Big Cat. Windsor, Ont.: Black Moss Press, Oblong 8 vo., unpaginated (42 pp.). 2nd printing (1984) A simply-told story about a dog named Jill protecting her yard from intruders, including a cougar. Set in North Vancouver, B.C. Numerous b/w and colour illus. by Maureen Paxton. This copy SIGNED on the title page by the author. Pictorial card wraps. Couple of minor creases in covers; minor chip at top of spine; o/w a VG copy. $13.75

[4339] Routh, Jonathan. Nuns go to Penguin Island, The. Indianapolis and N.Y.: Bobbs-Merrill, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st U.S. Edition (1971). Perhaps the hardest to find title in this series with text and comical illustrations by Routh. The 7 cheerful Nuns are off on a mad holiday jaunt, peacefully afloat on their bright red raft, when they come upon an island populated with other nuns--these shorter, longer-nosed nuns turn out to be penguins. The nuns join the penguins in enjoying the variety of circus equipment that was washed ashore. Green cloth. Sturdy library binding (but not ex-library). Minor edgewear; o/w a Near Fine copy in a G+ pictorial d.j. that is not price-clipped but has some chipping and rubbing and a few short taped tears. $47.50

[4415] Rowling, J. K.. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London/Vancouver: Bloomsbury/Raincoast, 12 mo., 223 pp. 1st Edition, 6th printing. (1997). The book that started a phenomenal career for Ms. Rowling. This unique copy has the British sheets but the Canadian boards with Raincoast on spine and rear cover; the wizard on rear cover has a Brown beard, not Grey; and, the copyright is by Joanne Rowling. Glossy pictorial paper-on-boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; very small nick to spine; one corner mildly bumped; prev. owner's first name printed on f.e.p.; o/w a VG or better copy without d.j. $35.00

[2548] Rutherford, Meg. Bluff and Bran and the Magpie. London: Andre Deutsch, Sq. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. 1985. A cat named Bluff and a teddy bear named Bran encounter the silly pranks of a pair of magpies. Soft watercolour illustrations throughout by the author. Glossy pictorial boards. Some rubbing to rear edge of spine; some minor staining on the r.e.p.'s and a few of the bottom page margins; still a VG copy. $35.20

[5124] Ruurs, Margriet. No Dogs Allowed. Toronto: Chestnut Publishing , Signed by Author. Abt. 8-1/2 x 5-1/2" tall, 20 pp. (2006) Probable 1st Edition. Based on a true story. "Sam had happily shared many years with his owner, Mrs. Jamieson. But when Mrs. Jamieson had to move to a seniors' home, Sam couldn't come." Sam escapes his new owner's home, goes to the Seniors' Home and works his way into the hearts of all the seniors. B/w illus. by Marc Houde. This copy SIGNED by the author on the dedication page. Glossy pictorial stiff card wraps. Near Fine. $8.50

[1547] Sabin, Elbridge. Prince Trixie or Baby Brownie's Birthday. Chi., N.Y.: Rand, McNally & Co., 1914. 8 vo., 142 pp. plus 2 pp. book ads. 1st ed. Delightfully illustrated with 8 full-page colour plates and numerous b/w in-text drawings, all by Frances Beem. The son of the King of the Brownies is sometimes naughty and gets himself into some minor predicaments, but eventually proves himself worthy of becoming the next King. Tan cloth with large pictorial paper label affixed to front cover. Minor edgewear, rubbing and soiling of covers; small amount of smudging and staining to interior margins; o/w VG. $66.00

[4199] Sabuda, Robert. ABC Disney: an Alphabet Pop-up . New York: Disney Press, Oblong 4 to. size: abt. 8 x 10-1'4", 28 pp. 1st Edition (1998). A lifetime Disney fan, artist Robert Sabuda had created an extraordinary pop-up book that is kind of a homage to Disney movies. 26 cards with letters on front and a pop-up Disney character when you open each one: starting with A for Ariel, B for Bambi and C for Cinderella. This copy INSCRIBED by Sabuda on the second page: "To Erika, Happy Disney popping up! Robert Sabuda". Glossy pictorial boards. A little minor chipping and rubbing of covers; o/w a Near Fine copy. $150.00

[2178] Sandburg, Carl. Rootabaga Stories Part Two . N.Y., Lon., San Diego: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 4 to., 179 pp. 1st Ed. (1989) This second volume of Sandburg's joyous fairy tales includes: "Big People Now and Little People Long Ago"; Three Stories about the "Letter X and How It Got into the Alphabet"; Two Stories about "Four Boys Who Had Different Dreams"; Five Stories about "Hatrack the Horse, Six Pigeons, Three Wild Babylonian Baboons, Six Umbrellas, Bozo the Button Buster"; plus more American fairy tales that this prize-winning poet wrote for his daughters. Illustrated for the first time in colour by renowned illustrator, Michael Hague, with 25 full-page plates in all. Paper-on-boards with Blue cloth spine. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in price-clipped VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor soiling. $26.95

[1584] Saul, Carol P.. Peter's Song. ill. DeGroat, Diane. N.Y.: Simon & Schuster, 1992. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 2nd printing. Peter the piglet, a writer of songs, ran off to find someone who would listen to his songs. He found a frog, a fellow singer of songs, and they formed a friendship as well as a duet. Big, colourful illus. by deGroat, the illustrator of "Little Rabbit's Loose Tooth". Glossy pictorial covers. Slight rubbing and a few minor bumps to edges; o/w VG+ in G+ d.j. that has some chipping and wrinkling. $11.00

[1721] Scarry, Huck. On the Road. N.Y.: Philomel Books, 1981. Tall 4 to., 30 pp. 1st U.S. ed. (simultaneously published in England by Angus Hudson). An enjoyable story of Peter Pebble and his Model T Ford as they race throughout Europe and the United States, through time and space, and encounter dozens of vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles, all drawn in exact detail by the author. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing; minor bang to top of spine; o/w VG+ in VG price-clipped pictorial d.j. that has minor chipping, discolouration and a small water stain on rear panel. $12.10

[3997] Schindler, Regine. Bear's Cave, The . New York: Dutton Children's Books , Tall 4 to., unpaginated (27 pp.). 1st U.S. Edition. 1990. An amusing story of a rabbit and a mouse who end up hibernating with a bear and put him to sleep with their outlandish stories of flying south. Warm, jaunty watercolour illustrations by Sita Jucker. Both author and artist are Swiss and have each won the Swiss Youth Book Award. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; black remainder mark on bottomedges bleeds slightly into the bottom of most margins; o/w a VG+ copy in a matching VG d.j. $13.75

[1462] Schlein, Miriam. Discovering Dinosaur Babies. ill. Colbert, Margaret. N.Y.: Four Winds Press, 1991. 1st U. S. Ed.. Sq. 8 vo., 40 pp. This book traces the clues left by 12 different dinosaurs and their young: fossilized eggs, nests, teeth, and bones that tellof the many different ways these prehistoric animals cared for their babies. Vivid colour pictures of dinosaur family life. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear, o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has some chipping and scratches. $12.10

[1319] Schmid, Eleonore. Cats' Tales: Feline Fairy Tales From Around the World. N.Y., Tor., Lon.: North-South Books, 1985. Sm. folio, 44 pp. 1st U.S. ed. Distributed by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. The author lives and works in Zurich where she is a graphic designer and chrildren's book illustrator. She has collected 20 feline stories from around the world and illustrated them with wonderful, colorful pictures. The English text is provided by Anthea Bell. Glossy Yellow pictorial boards. Slight edgewear, o/w Near Fine in a VG pictorial d.j. that has some chipping and wrinkling of edges. $17.60

[4653] Schwartz, Delmore. I am Cherry Alive, the Little Girl Sang . N.Y., Lon., San Francisco: Harper & Row, Sm. 8 vo., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition Thus (1979). Published simultaneously in Toronto by Fitzhenry and Whiteside. A wonderful version of Delmore Schwartz's hymn about a little girl's celebration of being alive. Exquisite colour illus. by Barbara Cooney. Pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; gift inscription on inside front cover; o/w a VG copy with a G+ d.j. with some wrinkling and a couple of short, taped tears. An uncommon Cooney title. $20.00

[2159] Scott, Walter. Talisman, The. N.Y.: Dodd, Mead and Co., 8 vo., 358 pp. plus 16 full-page, colour plates by Rowland Wheelwright. 1st ed. Thus. 1929. A story of adventure about King Richard I, Sir Simon Lockhart and the Crusades. Black cloth with Gold lettering and paste-on illus. on front panel. Moderate edgewear and rubbing; 2 corners bumped, with a little loss of cloth; spine lettering somewhat faded; minor staining of foredges; prev. owner's name on f.e.p.; o/w a clean G+ copy. $30.25

[2289] Selig, Sylvie. Kangaroo. London: Jonathan Cape, Oblong narrow 4 to., unpaginated (24 pp.) 1st Ed. 1980. A delightful text-less story of a kangaroo family wherein the little boy kangaroo is snatched by an eagle, rescued by a hunter and then returned home by the hunter's family. Additional half-pages flip to change the scenes, reminiscent of John Goodall's wonderful books. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w VG+. $11.55

[125] Sendak, Philip. In Grandpa's House. Harper & Row, N.Y.(l985) lst ed., l2 mo., 42 pp. incl. several full-page, b/w illus. by Maurice Sendak. Grey cloth binding. "First edition" stated on copyright page. This copy's dust jacket has "Harper Crest" sticker on spine; on inside flap it states "All ages", "All grades", an d a price of $9.89. I think this may be a library issue "first" because Joyce Hanrahan states in her Sendak bibliography that her copy has no price on the dust jacket. Near Fine in VG+ d.j. $24.20

[1018] Shankland, Frank North. Bird Book, The. Saalfield Pub. Co., Akron, N.Y.(1931), Sm. folio, 60 pp. plus 12 full-page, full-colour illus. by Fern Bisel Peat. Blue paper-on-boards with large colour illus. on both front and rear panels; Brown cloth spine. Heavily-clipped edges; about 2 x 6" water stain on front panel; a couple d eep scratches on rear panel; small chip out of spine; overall G to G+ but with VG contents. $40.15

[1911] Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman. Say Hello, Vanessa. N.Y.: Holiday House, Sq. 8 vo., unpaginated (30 pp.). (1979) 1st Ed. (NOT Weekly Reader Bookclub Edition). Vanessa is a shy mouse who has trouble making friends. Many wonderful wash drawings by Lillian Hoban. Grey cloth. Minor edgewear; slight soiling of foredges; o/w VG+ in G+ pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped as well as chipped and rubbed. $17.05

[4185] Sharmat, Mitchell. Reddy Rattler and Easy Eagle . New York: Doubleday & Co., 8 vo., 64 pp. 1st Edition (1979). The story of a strange pair of friends, a rattlesnake and an eagle. The eagle tries to get his friend to feel better about himself and comes up with the idea of him playing the rattle in Craig Coyote's country band. Charming 3-colour illustrations by award-winning Marc Simont. A title in the "Reading-on-my-own" series. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; remainder spray on bottomedges; o/w a VG+ copy in a VG pictorial d.j. $12.65

[4887] Sheldon, Dyan . Last Angel, The . London: Macmillan Children's Books, Hard Cover. Sq. 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.). 1st Edition. 2003. The story of an angel named Zillah, who is always late, but by being late to the birth of Jesus, she brings the most important gift, Hope. Illustrated in colour by Sophy Williams. Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine in a matching VG+ d.j. $10.00

[5242] Shore, Paul and Talya . Bobsleigh Jellybeans . West Vancouver, B.C.: Self Published, Soft Cover. Signed by Illustrator. Abt. 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" tall, unpaginated (32 pp.). n.d. (probably 2009). Illustrated in colour by Chris Ripley. A fun and meaningful book inspired by the members of one of Canada's 2008-2009 bobsleigh team who stayed with the Shore family in Whistler during training. This copy SIGNED by all four members of the team, including Chris who did the pictures. Glossy pictorial wraps, stapled. A Near Fine copy. $15.50

[1479] Shub, Elizabeth. Seeing is Believing. ill. Isadora, Rachel. N.Y.: Greenwillow Books, 1994. 8 vo., 64 pp. Reprint of the 1979 ed. Includes two stories: "The Leprechaun's Trick" and "Pisky Mischief", both charmingly illustrated with b/w drawings by Rachel Isadora. Green foredges and e.p.'s. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing, o/w VG+. $13.20

[2007] Siekkinen, Raija. Mister King. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st U.S. Ed. 1987. Trans. from the Finnish by Tim Steffa. A touching story about a King with no subjects. A cat appears one day and helps the King forget his lonliness. Many wonderful watercolour illus. by Hannu Taina, for which he won the 1987 BIB Grand Prix award (the biggest international competition and exhibition of children's book illustrations in the world). Pictorial cloth. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in G+ pictorial d.j. with some chipping and one taped tear. $13.20

[4434] Simons, Phillida Brooke. South African Adventure Classics. Cape Town: Struik Publishers, Tall 4 to., 32 pp. 1st Edition. 1988. Author's Note: Every adventure story recounted in this collection is based on true fact. However, in several instances the records are confused and in others they do not exist at all. Where this is the case, I have chosen a traditional version of the tale and retold it, maintaining the historical accuracy as far as possible." Some of the 16 stories included are: "Snatched to Safety"; "Flash flood at Laingsburg"; "Harry Wolhuter's lucky escape"; "Danie Theron breaks through"; "Rhino on the Rampage"; "Wrecked on Skeleton Coast"; "Discovering the Cango Caves"; plus more. Glossy pictorial boards with lion chasing rider on horseback. Numerous colour illustrations by Mynderd Vosloo. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w a VG+ copy. $30.00

[3132] Skelton, Mora. Baritone Cat, The. Toronto: Lester Publishing, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (30 pp.) 1st Edition. 1994. Many beautiful colour illus. by Janet Wilson. The story of Sam, a small striped cat with a big, baritone voice. Sam loses his home with Mr. Saunders and must find another. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; Green remainder dot on bottomedges near the spine; o/w VG+ in VG+ matching pictorial d.j. with some minor rubbing and scratching. $15.40

[1429] Slater, Teddy. Emperor's Nightingale, The. N.Y.: Disney Press, 1992. Oblong 4 to., 32 pp. 1 st edition. A Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, retold by Slater and illustrated with pictures from the Walt Disney Archives. Mickey Mouse appears as the brave servant who befriends and protects the little nightingale. About 30 colour illus. which are published here for the first time. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear, o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and one short scratch. $17.05

[4659] Smedley, Frank E.. Harry Coverdale's Courtship and All That Came of It . Toronto: Musson Book Co., 8 vo., 300 pp. n.d. (circa 1910). A novel of English manners. Illustrated with hand-coloured frontispiece, title-page and 28 other full-page, hand-coloured plates from the drawings of "PHIZ", a.k.a. H.K. Browne, illustrator of Dickens and others. Red cloth. Spine slightly faded but gilt lettering still bright; one corner mildly bumped; endpapers somewhat discoloured; o/w a VG+ clean copy. $110.00

[1498] Smith, E. Boyd. Seashore Book, The. Bos.: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1985. Oblong 4 to., 56 pp. Introduction by Selma Lanes. A charming book celebrating the sailing industry at the turn of the 20th century, this book was first published in 1912. A companion volume to Smith's "The Farm Book" and "The Railroad Book", it intersperses the story of the builiding of a large sailing vessel named "The Sachem" with scenes of Bob and Betty enjoying their summer at the shore. Illustrated with 12 full-page colour plates and numerous b/w drawings by Smith. Green cloth. Minor edgewear and rubbing and some fading of edges, o/w VG in G+ pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped, has two small taped tears and some chipping and wrinkling. $14.85

[4134] Smith, L.M.H.. Traditional Nursery Tales Seen Through a Magic Lantern . London: Hamlyn, Tall 4 to., 64 pp. 1st Edition. 1986. The unique part of this collection is the reproduction of over 50 magic lantern slides in colour. Children of the late 19th, early 20th century would have seen these images projected onto a wall while someone narrated the accompanying stories and rhymes. Mike Smith, a long-established collector of magic lantern material made these slides available for the publication of this book and others. Included in this book are the tales: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves; Little Red Riding Hood; Dick Whittington; and, Aladdin; as well as several nursery rhymes. Blue cloth with blind-stamped illus. on front panel. Minor edgewear; minor bump to top of spine; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with some rubbing and one short taped tear. $16.50

[2002] Smith, Theresa Kalab. Poncho and the Pink Horse. Austin, Texas: Steck-Vaughn Co., 4 to., 23 pp. (1951) Story about a odd Mexican boy who looked sad when he was glad and glad when he was sad. This changed when he was finally able to do something that made him truly happy. Wonderful, vibrant, full-color, full-page illus. by the author. Beige cloth. Slight edgewear; school library stamp on f.e.p. and r.e.p. but no other library marks; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has minor chipping and one taped tear. $15.95

[2271] Smith, Theresa Kalab. Wiki of Walpi. Austin, Texas: Steck-Vaughn Co., Tall 4 to., 44 pp. 1st Ed. (1954) An enchanting story of a young Indian boy whose interest in healing herbs resulted in him saving the lives of many people in his village and living up to his name--Wiki, the Great. Several full-page colour illus. by the author. Blue paper-on-boards. Minor wear and fading of edges; minor soiling of topedges; o/w VG in G+ pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has some chipping and rubbing and one short taped tear. $17.05

[2183] Sowerby, Githa. Cinderella. Toronto: Coles, Tall 4 to., 63 pp. (1980) Reprint of the 1930's ed. of Perrault's classic fairy-tale as retold by Githa Sowerby and illus. in colour and b/w by her sister Millicent Sowerby. 12 full-page colour plates. Glossy pictorial boards. Moderate edgewear and rubbing; poor paper used has discoloured; o/w VG. $11.55

[1586] Spenser, Edmund and Hill, Douglas. Illustrated Faerie Queene. N.Y. And Lon.: Newsweek Books, 1980. 4 to., 192 pp., incl. dozens of b/w and colour illus. A modern prose adaptation by Hill of Spenser's magical and fabulous epic poem. Lavishly illustrated with wonderful drawings and paintings from the Elizabethan period. Brown cloth. Moderate edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with some minor chipping and rubbing. $14.85

[2179] Spicer, Venetia. Adventures of Chatrat. London, Melbourne, N.Y.: Quarted Books, Oblong 4 to., 48 pp. 1st Ed. 1980. The adventures of a London rat, named Chatrat, who took a cruise to the Mediterrranean, encountered pirates, befriended a hare, and sought out the tomb of King Tutanratrap. Decorative borders and several full-page colour illustrations. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; minor bump to top of spine; o/w VG+. $12.10

[1287] Stanovich, Betty Jo. Hedgehog Surprises. ill. Chris L. Demarest. N.Y.: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, . . Sm. 8 vo., 48 pp., reinforced library binding, but not ex-library. 1st Editon. 1984. Hedgehog is planning a surprise party in honor of Black Bear's birthday but needs Woodchuck's help for everything to work out right. 3-colour illus. on nearly every page. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; minor bang to bottom of spine; o/w VG+ in VG+ price-clipped d.j. $14.85

[2162] Stedman, Douglas C.. Story of Hereward: the Champion of England . London: George G. Harrap, Sm. thick 8 vo., 280 pp. plus publisher's catalogue and 16 striking, full-page, photogravure-like illus. by Gertrude Demain Hammond. 1st Ed. 1910. Drawing on several ancient records, the author has woven an informative and exciting adventure story of the Middle Ages, featuring Hereward, a real man who performed heroic deeds, and is described as a great Englishman who struck the last blow for England. Said to have been killed by 20 Normans, but 16 of them lay dead as well. Green cloth with highly decorative gilt spine and embossed front panel with battle scene. T.e.g. Minor edgewear and rubbing; corners mildly bumped; a few pages roughtly opened with minor margin damage; o/w a clean, very handsome VG copy. $40.00

[2324] Steig, William. Wizzil. New York: Farrar, Straus & Co., 4 to., 32 pp. 1st Ed. 2000. Wizzel the witch is bored so she decides to irritate the Frimp family, with surprising results. The usual wacky illus. by Quentin Blake. Green/Purple paper-on-boards. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and a small taped tear at top of spine. $11.55

[2152] Stevenson, Robert Louis. Child's Garden of Verses, A. London: Folio Society, 8 vo., 105 pp. 1st Folio Ed. 1998. After nearly 120 years, this collection is still one of the most popular for children and adults alike. This edition has many soft, delicate illustrations in b/w and colour by Helen Smithson to complement the text. Handsome pictorial cloth binding. Near Fine in VG+ slipcase. $43.45

[5092] Stilton, Geronimo . Gare Au Yeti!. Paris, France : Albin Michel Jeunesse , Soft Cover. Abt. 5-1/2 x 7-1/4" tall, 126 pp. 2004. The exciting #13 adventure of Geronimo Stilton. Text in French. Generously illustrated in colour. Glossy pictorial wraps with French Fold flaps. Slight edgewear and rubbing; o/w a Near Fine copy. $10.00

[5094] Stilton, Tea. La Disparue Du Clan MacMouse . Paris, France: Albin Michel Jeunesse, Soft Cover. Abt. 5-3/4 x 8-1/2" tall, 224 pp. 2010. #9 in the series of exciting adventures featuring Tea Stilton (sister of Geronimo) and her sorority sisters: Nicky, Colette, Violet, Paulina and Pamela. Text in French. The sisters take a trip to Scotland. Many colour illus. Glossy pictorial wraps with French flaps. Near Fine copy. $16.50

[5093] Stilton, Tea. Destination Etoiles . Paris, France: Albin Michel Jeunesse, Soft Cover. Abt. 5-3/4 x 8-1/2" tall, 224 pp. 2010. #8 in the series of exciting adventures featuring Tea Stilton (sister of Geronimo) and her sorority sisters: Nicky, Colette, Violet, Paulina and Pamela. Text in French. The sisters do some travelling in Space. Many colour illus. Glossy pictorial wraps with French flaps. Near Fine copy. $16.50

[2161] Sweetser, Kate Dickinson. Boys and Girls from George Eliot . N.Y. And Lon.: Harper & Brothers, 8 vo., 212 pp. plus colour frontis and 7 other full-page, b/w illus. by George Alfred Williams. (1906) Probably later printing of late teens, early twenties. These stories have been compiled by the author to show how the bright, active children of George Eliot's novels helfped develop the plots and to encourage young people to read the originals. So meet here Tom and Maggie Tulliver, Totty Poyser, Eppie, Little Lizzie, and the other children whose pranks and pastimes are here related. Black cloth. Moderate edgewear and rubbing; some fading of Gold lettering on spine; a little chipping of colour paste-on illus. on front panel but generally this is in VG condition; a few pages roughly opened but damage minor; o/w still a clean VG copy. $24.20

[2831] Swift, Jonathan. Gulliver's Travels. London: Folio Society, Sm. 8 vo., 262 pp. plus 16 full-page colour illus. from lithographs by Edward Bawden. 6th Folio Soc. printing, 1998. Here are the complete travels of Lemuel Gulliver, perhaps the most scathing satire on the human race ever written. The maps and diagrams included are reproduced from the editions of 1726 and 1735. Handsome decorated paper-on-boards with Red cloth spine. Slight rubbing; o/w Near Fine in Near Fine paper-on-boards slipcase. Currently out-of-print. $50.60

[2158] Swift, Jonathan. Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World. Mount Vernon, N.Y.: Peter Pauper Books, Tall 8 vo., 285 pp. plus several full-page, 3-colour illus. by W. A. Dwiggins. n.d. but gift inscription on f.e.p. for Christmas 1970. As well as the full-page illus. by Dwiggins, he also supplied other small illus., maps and decorated initials. A very handsome volume from a respected publisher and award-winning designer. Blue paper-on-boards with Blue cloth spine with Gold decoration and lettering. Minor edgewear; minor wear to top and bottom of spine; inscription on f.e.p.; o/w VG in G+ paper-covered board slipcase with paste-on titling label. $30.25

[2940] Symington, Maggie. Hollyberry Janet, or, The Girls of Ballyowen. London: Ward, Lock & Co., Sm. 8 vo., 312 pp. plus 8 pp. publisher's ads. n.d. (circa 1914) A charming story about a "wild little Irish girl". 4 full-page b/w illus. Blue cloth Gold lettering and ornate Gold decoration on spine and front panel. Minor edgewear; minor spotting of foredges; inscription from a school to a student on reverse of frontispiece; bookseller's sticker on inside cover; o/w a VG clean copy. $17.60

[3467] TaDuc-Le Tendre. Chinaman, Vol. 3, Pour Rose. Belguim: Reperages Dupuis, Tall 4 to., 48 pp. October 2001. Comic-book form of story and illustration. John Chinaman, former mercenary is searching for a new life on the plains of the American West. Text in French. Glossy pictorial boards (no d.j. as issued). Slight edgewear and rubbing; o/w VG+. Although the stories are set in the United States, these books seem to be scarce in North America. $28.05

[3466] TaDuc-Le Tendre. Chinaman, Vol. 6, Freres De Sang . Belguim: Reperages Dupuis, Tall 4 to., 48 pp. Probably 1st Edition. Nov. 2002. Comic-book form of story and illustration. John Chinaman, former mercenary is searching for a new life on the plains of the American West. Text in French. Glossy pictorial boards (no d.j. as issued). Slight edgewear and rubbing; o/w VG+. Although the stories are set in the United States, these books seem to be scarce in North America. $28.05

[1751] Talbott, Addison. Pack Jack Trail. Phil.: Macrae-Smith Co., 8 vo., 284 pp. (1942) This is a "...spirited and refreshing story for boys of Cub and Scout age dealing with the adventures of David and Johnny Brown, aged ten and twelve, who, accompanied by a kindly and knowledgeable old prospector named Ike Potts, take a camping trip through the high Rockies, in the course of which they unearth the plot of a group of foreign agents to sabotage a vital water power project." Several b/w illus. plus illus. endpapers by Sanford Tousey. Green cloth with Blue lettering and design. Minor edgewear, o/w a VG+ clean copy in a VG pictorial d.j. that has some staining and chipping. $17.05

[4082] Tarrant, Audrey. Freddie the Teddy. London: Medici Society, . Oblong 12 mo. (7-1/4 x 8-1/2") 24 pp. 1st ed. 1984. The format is b/w illus. on the text page with a full-page colour illus. opposite and one double-page spread in colour in the center. Freddie the Teddy leaves his house and goes by train with some rabbits to a picnic. Stiff card wraps. Slight edgewear; slight smoky odor; o/w a bright VG copy. $9.90

[4988] Tate, Nikki. Jessa be Nimble, Rebel be Quick. Winlaw, B.C.: Sono Nis Press, Signed by Author. Abt. 5-1/4 x 7-1/2" tall, 156 pp. 2nd printing. Sept. 2003. The 3rd title in the "Stablemates" series, featuring Jessa Richardson and her horse Rebel. This copy SIGNED by the author on the title page. Stiff pictorial card wraps. Minor edgewear and chipping; "Autographed Copy" sticker on front cover; o/w a Near Fine copy. $12.50

[1764] Tempest, Margaret and Barlow, Celia. Margaret Tempest Picture Book. London: Medici Society, . Oblong 12 mo. (7-1/4 x 8-1/2") 24 pp. 1st ed. 1980. This book has 8 to 12 lines of verse by Celia Barlow and a delightful colour illus. by Margaret Tempest, the talented artist for the Little Grey Rabbit series. Here we have several adventures of rabbits, squirrels and mice. Stiff card wraps with wraparound illus. Some edgewear and wrinkling and corners bumped; minor soiling of foredges; minor stain on rear cover; still a G+ bright copy. $12.10

[126] Tesnohlidek, Rudolf. Cunning Little Vixen, The. ill. Maurice Sendak. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, N.Y. (l985) lst ed., 1st Ed.. Sq. 8 vo., l86 pp. Many colour in-text illus. and illus. e.p.'s by Maurice Sendak. Green cloth. Slight shelf-wear, o/w VG+ in VG d.j. with some wear to top and bottom of spine. $36.85

[1554] Thomas, Frances. Mr. Bear & the Bear. Tor.: Stoddart, 1994. 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.) 1st Can. ed. The story of a solitary man and his act of kindness in freeing a bear from a travelling Fair and giving him his freedom. Poignant and beautiful colour illustrations by renowned animal artist, Ruth Brown. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; Black remainder mark on bottomedges close to spine; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. that has some rubbing and wrinkling. $17.05

[2823] Thompson, Blanche Jennings. Bible Children: Stories from the Bible . New York: Grosset & Dunlap, Sm. 8 vo., unpaginated (32 pp.) (1937 copyright by Dodd, Mead) This a later printing, probably in 1940's. The author presents the stories of 13 children in the Old and New Testaments, each illustrated in soft pastels by Kate Seredy. A wonderful introduction for children to the Bible. Paper-covered boards with illustration on front and back, plus Blue cloth spine. Moderate edgewear; some discolouring of endpapers; o/w G+ to -VG in Good Only pictorial d.j. with heavy chipping and light soiling. $17.05

[1387] Thompson, Kay. Eloise at Christmastime. N.Y.: Simon & Schuster, . Hard Cover. 4 to., unpaginated (48 pp.). 1999. 1st Reprint thus of a classic, with Hilary Knight's original illus. as well as a few new ones and an exciting new dustjacket! Eloise, the precocious little 6-year-old lives on the top floor of the Plaza Hotel with her Nanny and together they manage to have an exciting Christmas celebration. Glossy pictorial boards. Small Remainder Mark on bottom edges; o/w Near Fine in Near Fine d.j. with crease in inside flap where the price was folded over. $12.50

[3988] Thompson, May Hall. La-Lo's Magic Clay . Columbus, Ohio: Wartburg Press, 16 mo., 94 pp. 1st Edition (1946). A charming story of a 9-yr. old Indian girl who discovers an ancient clay pit where her ancestors molded pottery of unusual texture and design. Now her tribe is again able to make beautiful pottery. The story seems to be set in the American Southwest. B/w illus. by Homer H. Seay. Brown cloth. Minor edgewear; one corner and bottom of spine mildly bumped; gift inscription on f.e.p.; o/w a VG copy in an attractive G+ d.j. with some chipping and a few short taped tears. $12.65

[2128] Thompson, Richard. Follower, The. N.Y.: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Sq. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st U.S. Ed. 2000. A haunting poem that's perfect for read-aloud for very young readers, coupled with eerie illustrations by Martin Springett of something following a witch home night after night, past the frightening statues and the sinister-like trees. INSCRIBED by the author on the half-title. Blue cloth with Silver lettering and decoration. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $17.05

[1608] Thornhill, Jan. Tree in a Forest, A. Toronto: Greey De Pencier Books, 1991. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Can. ed. Published in Canada for Owl and the Young Naturalist Foundation. The illustrated story of a 212-year-old maple tree. Glossy pictorial boards. Two corners bumped; slight shelf-wear and rubbing; o/w VG+. $14.85

[2010] Threadgall, Colin. Proud Rooster and the Fox . N.Y.: Tambourine Books, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (24 pp.) 1st U.S. Ed. 1992. A wily fox tries to steal the hens from a very vain rooster. Splendidly illustrated in colour by the author. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG pictorial d.j. with some discolouring and minor chipping. $11.00

[3587] Tolkien, J.R.R.. Hobbit Birthday Book . London: Grafton Books, 12 mo., unpaginated. 1991. 1st Edition Thus. All illus. taken from "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien and published by George Allen & Unwin. Abt. 6 lined pages and one colour illus. for each month of the year. Map endpapers. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing; o/w a Near Fine copy with absolutely no entries. $12.65

[1209] Tompert, Ann. Charlotte & Charles. ill. Wallner, John. New York: Crown, 1979. 1st Ed.. Lg. 4 to., unpaginated (30 pp.). An entertaining story of two giants who have visitors one day and how they cope with them. Full-colour illustrations on every page. Blue cloth. Library binding, but not ex-lib. Slight edgewear, o/w VG+ to Near Fine in VG+ d.j. that shows some wear at top and bottom of spine. $17.60

[1750] Travers, P.L.. Friend Monkey. London: Collins, 1972. Sm. 8 vo., 284 pp. 1st Eng. ed. A different kind of character from the creator of Mary Poppins. The story tells of Monkey's departure from the jungle, his arrival in England in 1897, the people he befriends, and what happens as a result of this befriending. Frontispiece illus. and d.j. illus. by Charles Keeping. Yellow cloth. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w VG+ in VG price-clipped d.j. with some chipping and soiling. $24.20

[489] Treece, Henry. Magic Wood, The. Harper Collins, N.Y. (1992) lst ed., Sq. 8 vo., unpaged. Henry Treece's poem warns of going to the wood at night, and Barry Moser's illustrations from his ink and transparent watercolour paintings are dark and sinister enough to reinforce the message. Black paper-on-boards with Black cloth spine. Very slight edgewear; o/w VG+ in slightly chipped and rubbed VG+ d.j. $25.85

[1311] Trump, Chris and Clayton-Collins, Betty. Gumnut Factory Folk Tales: First Gumnut Family, The. Wanneroo, West Australia: Gumnut Factory Publications, 1986. 1st Ed.. Sm. 8 vo., 103 pp., including some photos and several b/w drawings by Chris Trump. The folk tales in this book are written by Betty Clayton-Collins and are the adventures of the Gumnut creations made by Chris Trump (the Gumnut Man) at his factory in Wanneroo. Meet Cyril, the kookaburra; Booky, the owl; H.M. the mouse; Lizzie, the frilled neck lizard; Kippy, the koala; George and Gertie Gumnut and their children, Lucy and Willie. SIGNED on the half-title by Chris Trump. Glossy pictorial wraps; Australian bookseller's stamp on inside rear cover; edges slightly chipped; o/w VG+. $11.00

[1981] Tuer, Andrew W. (ed.). Pages and Pictures from Forgotten Children's Books. London: Bracken Books, 8 vo., 510 pp. 1986. 1st Bracken Books printing (prev. publ'd by the Leadenhall Press, Lon. 1898). In this facsimile edition of the original, we are presented with a collection of children's stories that the author collated from early works, with illustrations, woodcut or copperplate engravings that captured the elusive pleasure these books brought to children of past centuries. 400 b/w illus. We have such engaging titles as: "Dame Truelove's Tales"; "Amusement for Good Children"; "Frederick, or the Effects of Disobedience"; "Lobster's Voyage to the Brazils"; "Moral and Entertaining Fables"; "Parlour Amusements"; "Rebellious School-Girl"; and much more. Red cloth. Minor edgewear; binding slightly loose; o/w VG in G+ pictorial d.j. with some chipping, wrinkling and soiling. $28.60

[4221] Uderzo, A. And Goscinny, R.. Find Asterix. London: Hodder & Stoughton, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.). 1st English Edition. 1998. Find Asterix in each of 12 double-page pictures! As an extra incentive: find the Chieftain's Cup of Gaul. Great fun! Illus. e.p.'s. Glossy pictorial boards. Some minor chipping of corners and edges; o/w a VG+ copy of a scarce book in North America. $11.55

[2278] Unknown. Arabian Nights: Tales from the Thousand and One Nights. London: Folio Society, 4 to., 239 pp. 3rd Folio Soc. printing. 2000. Reprint of the original English ed. from 1924. Features 12 glorious illus. by E.J. Detmold. The 9 stories included are: "The History of Codadad and His Brothers"; "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves"; "Sinbad the Sailor"; "The Story of Prince Assad and the Fairy Perie Nashara"; "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp"; "The Three Calenders"; "The Story of the King of the Ebony Isles"; "The Story of Baba Abdalla"; and , "The Story of Ganem, the Slave of Love". White cloth decorated with Gold. Near Fine in VG+ slipcase with a little bumping and chipping. Currently out-of-print. $8.00 shipping in North America. $86.35

[3136] Unknown. Three Bears, The. Kenosha, Wisconsin: Samuel Lowe Co., 16 mo., (4-3/8 x 3-3/4") unpaginated (18 pp.). (1949). A Lolly Pop Book. Another version of the age-old fairy tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. 10 colour illus. Paper-covered boards with illustrated front panel and Red paper spine. Moderate chipping and rubbing of covers; a couple of minor interior stains; o/w a G+ to -VG copy of this book that was never meant to last. $13.20

[5148] Unknown. Jean and the Shell Fairy . Australia: Shell Oil Company, Abt. 7-1/4 x 9-1/2" tall, 16 pp. Probable 1st Edition. n.d. (circa 1930) A promotional booklet from Shell Oil, featuring the Shell Fairy who brings light and propulsion to homes , planes and tractors with Shell products. 5 colour plates by Sheila Hawkins. Pictorial stiff card wraps. The rusted staples are missing, leaving staining and some lack of paper around where the staples were; some chipping and discolouring of covers; about a G+ copy of an uncommon item. $195.00

[5144] Unknown. Pennant Fairies . Australia: British Imperial Oil Company , Abt. 7-1/4 x 9-1/2" tall, 16 pages. n.d. (circa 1923) A simple story with charming illustrations (no artist credited). A not-too-subtle promotion by British Imperial Oil for their Pennant Kerosene. The little Pennant Fairy in the story explains to a small boy and girl how she fills the lanterns of glow-worms and fireflies so they can light the nocturnal activities of the frogs, rabbits and other night creatures. She also encourages the children to ask their Mother to buy Pennant kerosene for their lanterns at home. This copy includes a colour promotional leaflet tipped-on to the inside rear cover (see photo). Good quality glossy paper; stiff card decorated wraps. Printed by Anderson, Gowan, Melbourne. Some fading and wrinkling of covers; staples somewhat rusty but still holding; illus. on title page was originally b/w but has been coloured (not badly) by a previous owner (see photo); still a VG copy of a scarce item. Note: 2 Shell Fairy booklets available too. $450.00

[5145] Unknown. Sentry and the Shell Fairy . Melbourne, Australia : British Imperial Oil Company, Abt. 7-1/4 x 9-1/2" tall, 16 pages. n.d. (circa 1924) A self-serving story of how Shell Motor lubricating oil prevented friction so that the devices being used to build the Pyramids in Egypt could run smoothly and save time in their construction. Children are urged to tell Daddy to use Shell Motor Oil so his car will run smoothly. The saving grace of this promotional booklet are the 6 gorgeous colour plates by Australia's much-loved illustrator Ida Rentoul Outhwaite. Printed by Anderson, Gowan, Melbourne. Glossy paper; stiff card pictorial wraps. This copy does not have the extra promotional leaflet at the rear that some copies does. Some chipping and discolouring of edges; staples rusty but holding; a VG copy of this scarce piece of ephemera and perhaps the most difficult Outhwaite item to obtain. $550.00

[3890] Unknown. Royal Readers: No. I. Halifax, Nova Scotia: A & W Mackinlay, 12 mo., 94 pp. including 4 pp. of beautiful script. 1902 printing. From the Nova Scotia School Series. Part I lessons are wholly in words of one syllable; Part II lessons introduce two-syllable words. Spelling and Pronouciation are included. Many fine illustrations from old engravings. Sewn cloth binding in Brown and Black. A Near Fine copy. $47.50

[4130] Unknown. Battler Britton: a Second Collection of Some of the War-time Exploits of Wing-Commander Robert Hereward Britton. London: Fleetway Publications, Sm. 8 vo., 253 pp. Probable 1st Edition (1961). An exciting book for boys, combining fiction and non-fiction accounts of WW2 exploits of the Royal Air Force. Many b/w illus. including comic-book format. Red cloth with Black lettering and decoration. Minor edgewear; the poor paper used is somewhat discoloured; o/w a VG copy. $12.65

[3177] Unwin, Pippa. Great Zoo Hunt. London and Basingstoke: Macmillan, 4 to., 33 pp. 1st Edition. 1989. A charming story about a zoo keeper who left a gate unlocked and came back the next day to find 10 of his animals gone. Children can look at the colourful pictures of the small town and help locate the animals so they can be returned to the zoo. The enchanting illustrations are by the author. This is the true first edition. Glossy pictorial boards, issued in England without d.j. Small minor stain in top margin of last few pages; 2 corners mildly bumped; slight ding to top and bottom of spine; a few minor scratches to covers; still a VG clean copy. See photo at left. $20.90

[446] Van Dyne, Edith. Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, (1906) 1912 reprint. 12 mo., 347 pp. plus advertisements for "The Flying Girl" series, "The Daring Twins" series and "The Boys' Big Game" series. B/w frontispiece by E.A. Nelson. The second title in this girls' adventure series written by L. Frank Baum. Tan cloth stamped in Green and Purple and with colour pictorial paper label on front cover. Considerable wear and soiling to covers; tear in title page repaired; some internal smudging in margins. Good only. See photo at left. $33.00

[4015] Various. Valiant Annual 1983. London: IPC Magazines Ltd., 4 to., 111 pp. (1982) A lively combination of fiction and non-fiction war and adventure stories for boys. Comic-style b/w illus. on most pages; some full-page illus. and some in colour. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing of covers; poor paper slightly discoloured; o/w VG. $17.60

[2134] Various. Third Reader (Ontario). Toronto: Canada Publishing, 12 mo., 280 pp. 1st Ed. 1885. Authorized for use in Ontario public schools. This reader includes short pieces by renowned authors Dickens, Longfellow, Tennyson, Wordsworth and others; plus a few historical lessons and two lessons which serve as an introduction to Physical Science. A few b/w illus. Gold cloth. Minor edgewear and soiling; o/w VG. $26.50

[1544] Various. Humpty Dumpty's Holiday Stories. N.Y.: Parents' Magazine Press, 1973. 8 vo., 72 pp. 1st collected ed. An assortment of stories and poems relating to seasons and holidays. Various authors include Martin Gardner, Lilian Moore and Barbara Walker. Many 2-colour illus. by Kelly Oechsli. Paper-covered pictorial boards. Minor edgewear, o/w VG+. $13.75

[2186] Various. Puffin Annual Number 2. London: Puffin Books, Tall 4 to., 125 pp. 1st Ed. 1975. Edited by Treld Bicknell and Kaye Webb. A delifghtful mix of fiction and non-fiction for 8 to 10-yr. olds. There is an illus. article by K.M. Briggs entitled "Fairies, Hobgoblins And Other Strange Creatures", and instructions on how to make a Peep-Show. Other contributers include Susan Cooper, Leon Garfield, H.R.F. Keating, plus illus. by Errol Le Cain, Jill Bennett, Quentin Blake and others, including a wonderful 2-page illus. by Pauline Baynes. Several one-page biog. and photo of Puffin authors John Rowe Townsend, Ursula Moray Williams, Nicholas Fisk and Tove Jansson. Glossy pictorial boards. Moderate edgewear and rubbing; gift inscription on f.e.p.; price erasure on title page; o/w G+ to -VG. $11.00

[2184] Various. Bonnie Annual 1977. London: IPC Magazines Ltd., 4 to., 79 pp. 1st Ed. Another fun and colourful annual for young children. Introduced by a spritely blonde 5 or 6-yr. old girl named Bonnie who invites children to enjoy the stories and activities inside. Some of the characters included are "Leo the Merry Lion", "Jenny and the Gingerbread Boy", the "Bean Family", "Daffy and Dilly Duck", a story of Bramble the pony, plus "Dougal the famous TV dog" and "Florence", both from the "Magic Roundabout" TV programme. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w VG+. $10.45

[2390] Various. Alphabet Gallery: an ABC of Contemporary Illustrators . London: Mammoth, 4 to., unpaginated (55 pp.) 1st Ed. 1999. A specially commissioned showcase of artwork from 26 of the most talented children's illustrators working today. Each artist contributed a remarkable illustration for their letter, accompanied by a short commentary and mini-bio. The concept for the book sprang from the original idea by Gina Pollinger whereby she asked 7 artists to contribute an origninal piece of artwork to represent one letter, to be sold at auction in aid of The Dyslexia Institute. 10% of the book's proceeds also went to the Dyslexia Institute. Well-known artists included in the book are: Helen Oxenbury, Nicola Bayley, Quentin Blake, P.J. Lynch, Michael Foreman, Emma Chichester Clark and Raymond Briggs. Blue cloth. Slight edgewear and rubbing; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. $23.10

[2211] Various. Magic Roundabout Annual 1977. London: IPC Magazines Ltd., Tall 4 to., 47 pp. Dougal and all the gang from the BBC television series of the 1970's, with illustrated stories and activities. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; scattered minor foxing; o/w VG. $9.35

[2938] Various. Beano and Dandy: Side By Side for Sixty Years. London: D.C. Thompson & Co., Tall 4 to., unpaginated (abt. 150 pp.). (1999) An entertaining volume of archive material from the best of British comics. All of your favourites are here: Desparate Dan, Korky the Cat, Dennis the Menace, Biffo the Bear, Dirty Dick, and more. Burgundy cloth. Slight edgewear; slight damage to inner hinges; o/w VG in a VG pictorial d.j. $23.10

[1601] Various. Dean's Gold Medal Book of Rhymes No. 4. Lon.: Dean & Son, 4 to., unpaginated (34 pp.) (1968) lst ed. Wynken, Blynken and Nod and many other favourite rhymes, all illustrated in colour by Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone. Glossy pictorial boards. Slightly cocked; one corner bumped; sewn binding a little loose; o/w VG. $23.50

[2443] Vaughan, Marcia. Whistling Dixie . New York: Harper Collins, 4 to. 32 pp. 1st Ed. (1995) A rollicking good Southern yarn about a little girl named Dixie Lee who's fond of bringing home odd creatures from Hokey Pokey Swamp. 15 humorous colour illus. reproduced from the watercolours of Barry Moser. Green paper-on-boards with Red cloth spine. Slight edgewear; 2 corners bumped; o/w VG+ in price-clipped VG pictorial d.j. with minor wrinkling and a few scratches. $24.75

[5087] Von Radowitz, Gisela. Felix . London, Toronto, Bridgeport: Burke Publishing , Soft Cover. Abt. 4-1/2 x 7" tall. 64 pp. 1st English Edition. 1985. A title in the "Sparklers" series for young readers ready for more challenging stories. Translated from the German by Alisa Jaffa. Illustrated with numerous b/w drawings by Helme Heine. Felix, who lives with his parents, his sister Tina and his dog Bouncer, finds that he's always getting into trouble. Pictorial stiff card wraps. Minor bend in top corner; slight edgewear; o/w a VG+ clean copy. $12.50

[2362] Wahl, Jan. Gift for Miss Milo . Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 8 vo., 47 pp. 1st Ed. (1990) On his wedding day, Charley Fender stepped into another dimension and hasn't returned. This is the story of a woman's lifelong wait for her disappeared lover, told by a young girl who continues the vigil. 8 wonderful colour illus. by Jeff Grove, using the pointillism method, as well as several haunting b/w images. Green cloth. Slight edgewear; minor wrinkling of f.e.p.'s which was a binder's flaw; o/w VG+ in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $11.55

[131] Walker, Ted. Lion's Cavalcade, The. Jonathan Cape, Lon. l980. lst ed., Lg. 4 to., unpaged. l2 wonderfully intricate and fascinating full-page illus. by Alan Aldridge, in collaboration with Harry Willock. Wine laminated pictorial boards are a little scratched and scuffed, o/w VG+. $24.20

[2742] Wall, Dorothy. Blinky Bill and the Pelicans. North Ryde : Angus and Robertson, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (30 pp.) 6th printing. 1987. Based on the classic "The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill" and adapted by Anne-Marie Willis. Illustrated in glorious colour by Stephen Axelsen. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w VG. $7.70

[4324] Wang, Ruowen. Little Wen: "What is the Chinese Saying For This One?". Toronto: Kevin & Robin Books, Oblong 4 to., 31 pp. 1st Can. Edition. 2007. An inspiring story based on the author's childhood memories of growing up in a restrictive China. Delightfully illustrated in colour by Wei Xu. Glossy pictorial boards. A Fine copy in a matching Near Fine pictorial d.j. $15.50

[1295] Warburg, Sandol Stoddard. On the Way Home. ill. Daniel Stolpe. Bos.: Houghton Mifflin Co., . . 8 vo., 137 pp. 1st Edition. 1973. B/w chapter-head illus. by Stolpe. In this thoughtful, mythical tale, Boy and Bear travel from a frozen wasteland to some unknown destiny in a warmer land. On route, they encounter evil in the form of the Monkey King, and good in the form of Boy's mysterious counterpart, Twain, and the fair Sabrina. Purple cloth with standing Bear embossed on front cover. Slight rubbing and edgewear, o/w VG+ in price-clipped, slightly chipped VG pictorial d.j. that has a discoloured spine. $14.85

[1456] Ward, Leila. I Am Eyes, Ni Macho. ill. Hogrogian, Nonny. N.Y.: Greenwillow Books, 1978. Oblong 8 vo., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st ed, A small girl awakes in Kenya. She greets the morning with "Ni macho" which means "I Am Eyes" in Swahili. Throughout the book, we view the world as she sees it: a rich kaleidoscope of fact and fantasy, portrayed by Nonny Hogrogian's wonderful full-page colour illustrations. White pictorial cloth. Library binding but not ex-library. Minor shelf-wear and discolouration to some edges; repaired 1" tear to f.e.p.: o/w VG+ in Good Only pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped, soiled and has three taped tears. $14.85

[3178] Wargin, Kathy-jo. Legend of Sleeping Bear. Chelsea, Mich.: Sleeping Bear Press, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (48 pp.). 1st Edition (1998). A sad but poignant telling of an old Ojibway legend about the intense love between a mother bear and her cubs. Beautifully illustrated with the colourful paintings of Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen. Map endpapers. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; o/w Near Fine in a VG+ matching pictorial d.j. $22.00

[3837] Waters, Fiona. Brave Sister: a Story from the Arabian Nights . London: Bloomsbury Children's Books, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.). 1st Edition. 1998. A story from the Arabian Nights, retold with both elegance and humour. Exquisite colour illus. by Danuta Mayer. Illus. e.p.'s. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping and rubbing. $24.20

[3540] Watson, Richard Jesse. Tom Thumb . New York, San Diego, Lon. : Harcourt, Brace & Co., Sq. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). (1989). Later printing. After many adventures, a tiny boy, no bigger than his father's thumb, earns a place at King Arthur's Table. An age-old tale with exquisite new colour illus. by Richard Jesse Watson. Glossy pictorial boards. Slight edgewear and rubbing; prev. owner's name on f.e.p.; o/w VG+. $12.65

[3230] Watts, Irene N.. Fish Princess. Toronto: Tundra Books, Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (24 pp.). First Edition (1996). The first picture book for both author Watts and artist Steve Mennie. A haunting story of love and acceptance, beautifully presented in both word and picture. This copy INSCRIBED with best wishes by the author on the title page. The author has also inscribed the laid-in bookmark for this title. Glossy pictorial boards. Near Fine in VG+ matching pictorial d.j. $38.50

[1579] Watts, Leslie Elizabeth. Troll of Sora, The. Toronto: Oxford Univ. Press, 1989. Tall 4 to., 30 pp. 1st Can. ed. A story about a young woman named Fragolina who wasn't happy with her looks and took a troll's offer to change them in exchange for marrying him. By the end of the tale, Fragolina learns that to be happy is more important than good looks. Colourful illustrations by the author. Glossy pictorial boards as issued. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine. $14.85

[2744] Weatherby, Hugh. How the Fir Forest Was Saved . Victoria, B.C.: British Columbia Forest Service , Tall 8 vo., 54 pp. 1st softcover printing. 1949. Continuing the story of Danny Racoon, Rickey Rat, Robert Robin and their friends from an earlier book entitled "The Adventures of the Forest Folks". Several b/w illus. by the author. Heavy card pictorial wraps. Slight edgewear; minor stain in margin of title page; school stamp on title page; o/w VG. $7.15

[2180] Weiss, Nicki. Battle Day at Camp Delmont. New York: Greenwillow Books, Oblong 8 vo., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. (1985) Two girls go to summer camp and learn the value of friendship. Simply illustrated throughout by the author. Glossy pictorial boards; reinforced binding. Slight edgewear; o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $11.55

[2314] Werner, Jane and Beecher, Elizabeth. Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse, Three Stories. New York: Golden Press, 4 to., unpaginated (36 pp.) 1st Ed. thus. (1953) A Big Golden Book first ("A" in gutter) edition collection of: "Mickey Mouse's Picnic", "Mickey Mouse and Pluto Pup", and "Mickey Mouse and His Space Ship". Marvellous colour illus. on every page. Pictorial glossy paper-covered boards with foil spine. Moderate edgewear and rubbing; a little of the mylar covering starting to peel; small amount of loss of paper at top right hand corner of front cover; very tip of pages bent; o/w still a bright, clean VG copy. $18.70

[4514] Wexo, John Bennett . Prehistoric Zoobooks: 10-Volume Set Plus Activity Guide and Slipcase . San Diego: Wildlife Education, 4 to., 18 pp. each volume, including inside covers. (1989). The 10 volumes are entitled: "Life Begins"; "Life Expands"; "Animals & Plants"; "Swimmers"; "Out of the Water"; "Reptiles"; "Dinosaurs"; "Flyers"; "Mammals"; "Mammals Part Two". All volumes illustrated in colour. Bonus 63-page, unused "Family Activity Guide" that also includes 18 dinosaur cards. Heavy card wraps. Minor edgewear and some minor creasing of corners; o/w a VG+ set in a sturdy Green plastic slipcase with dinosaur decoration. Perhaps the only complete set available. A great educational tool. $55.00

[3387] White, Jacquelinne. Coyote Winter. Toronto: Lester Publishing, Tall 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition (1991). A touching story of a teacher and some school children in a northern Albertan Hutterite community. After three days of a raging blizzard, the class goes for a walk in the snow and find a coyote with his front paw caught in a trap. The author relates the story told to her by her teacher-sister six months before she died in 1988. Wonderfully illustrated by the author as well. Glossy pictorial boards. Minor edgewear and rubbing; o/w VG+ in a VG pictorial d.j. $16.50

[2442] Willard, Nancy. Voyage of the Ludgate Hill: Travels with Robert Louis Stevenson . N.Y., Lon., San Diego: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Ed. A delightful poem by Nancy Willard and richly detailed colour illus. by Caldecott medalists Alice and Martin Provensen create a fanciful celebration of Stevenson's 1887 voyage across the Atlantic and of Stevenson himself. Blue paper-on-boards and Beige cloth spine. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG+ pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and rubbing. $18.15

[3075] Wood, Mrs. Walter (ed.). Girls' All-Round Book of Stories, Sports, and Hobbies . London, Edinburgh, N.Y., Tor.: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 8 vo., 356 pp. n.d. (circa 1920's). A highly entertaining book. Colour frontis illus. of English tennis champion, Miss Betty Nuthall, plus 6 photographic plates and dozens of b/w in-text illus. A wonderful compedium of fiction and non-fiction articles for girls, including sports instruction for field hockey, lacrosse, tennis and horseback riding. Best-known contributor: Elsie Jeanette (E.J.) Oxenham who contributed the story, "Camp Keema Finds a Guardian". Brown cloth with attractive, decorative spine and front cover illus. as shown in photo at left. Minor edgewear; minor fading of rear cover; minor foxing of foredges; binding a little shaken; rear hinge cracked; corners bumped; o/w a clean G+ copy. Extra shipping applies. $33.00

[2070] Woodroffe, Patrick. Dorbott of Vacuo, or How to Live With the Fluxus Quo. Limpsfield, Surrey: Dragon's World/Paper Tiger, Another wacky book with imaginative illustrations from the creative mind of Patrick Woodroffe. "The Dorbott of Vacuo, or, How to Live With the Fluxus Quo: a Tale of Utterly Cosmic Insignificance". A Dragon's World book published by Paper Tiger (1987). Tall 4 to., 79 pp. This is the story of two worlds: "Corporesano" where nothing stood still, and "Regulo Five" where nothing moved. The first contact between them led to litigation, then the threat of interplanetary war, but a common sense of a kind eventually prevailed. The chief character is the Dorbott who is very intelligent and has the unique ability to remain utterly contented even in the most difficult circumstances. Red cloth. Minor edgewear; minor dent in topedge; o/w VG in a VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping, rubbing, and two taped tears. A fascinating and entertaining book from this talented English artist and writer who also created the bestselling "Mythopoeikon". $36.30

[4940] Woolf, Rose Yeatman and Others . Adventures in Animal Land . London, Paris, New York : Raphael Tuck & Sons , 4 to., 128 pp. plus 4 colour plates by Edwin Noble. n.d. (circa 1944). Stories and fables. A title in the "Joyous Youth" library. Some stories included are: Reynard the Fox; The Butterfly and the Crane; The Partridge and the Falcon; The Tortoise and the Monkey; Chiarno, the bull, and the Ambitious Mule;; Atta Troll; and more. Some fables included are: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing; The Hare and the Tortoise; The Lion and the Mouse; The Fox and the Stork; The Miller, the Son and Their Ass; The Mice in Council; and more. Numerous b/w illus. as well as the colour plates. Paper-on-boards and Red cloth spine. Front board has colour illus. of elephants. Fairly heavy chipping of edges and corners; poor paper a little discoloured; minor stain on topedges; 2 gift inscriptions, one dated 1945; a G+ copy. $25.00

[2164] Wyss, Jean Rudolph. Swiss Family Robinson, or Adventures on a Desert Island . Chicago: Rand McNally, 4 to., 441 pp. plus 14 full-page colour plates by Milo Winter. (1916) 1st Ed. with Winter's illus. A title in Rand McNally's Windermere series. A handsome edition of Wyss's classic shipwreck and island survival story of the Robinsons and their four young sons. Green buckram with paste-on colour illus. on front panel. Moderate edgewear and rubbing; a little scratching and chipping of paste-on cover illus.; a couple of margin stains and some minor soiling here and there; Christmas gift inscription dated 1919; binding a little shakey; o/w still a G+ copy. $45.10

[4776] Yee, Paul . Jade Necklace, The . Vancouver and London: Tradewind Books, 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). 1st Edition. 2002. Published simultaneously in Great Britain and Canada. A Chinese girl loses her fisherman father in a storm and moves with another family to Vancouver, British Columbia. Full-page colour illus. by Grace Lin. This copy INSCRIBED by the author on the half-title. Glossy pictorial boards. A repaired ding to bottom of spine; o/w a VG+ copy. $15.50

[3822] Yoakam, Gerald; Hester, Kathleen. We Learn to Read. Chicago, N.Y.: Laidlaw Bros., Abt. 6 x 8" tall, 48 pp. 1947. A pre-primer with just 34 words. Featuring Father, Mother, Nancy, Jack, Baby, Tippy the dog and Boots the cat. Numerous colourful illus. by Milo Winter and others. Heavy card pictorial wraps. Minor chipping and rubbing; stamp on front cover indicating this was the copy of the "Supervisor of Teacher Service Bureau, Department of Education, Edmonton, Alberta". A G+ or better clean copy. $26.50

[2618] Yolen, Jane. Three Bears Rhyme Book, The. San Diego, N.Y., Lon.: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Tall 4 to., 32 pp. 1st Ed. (1987) A collection of 15 delightful poems that celebrate the everyday life of a famous foursome, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, through the eyes of the Baby Bear. Parades and parties and baths and bedtime stories. Soft, exquisite illus. by Jane Dyer. Mauve paper-on-boards with Dk. Mauve cloth spine. Minor edgewear; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has some chips and scratches. $17.60

[1303] Young, Miriam. If I Rode a Dinosaur. ill. Robert Quackenbush. N.Y.: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1974. 1st Ed.. Oblong 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.). Every page has either 1-colour or 3-colour illustrations by Quackenbush. In this fun-filled book, a child dreams up some ingenious uses for dinosaurs, if they were still around. Pictorial Blue paper-on-boards. Slight edgewear; slightly cocked binding; o/w VG+ in a G+ d.j. that's price-clipped, chipped and rubbed. $11.55

[1454] Zimmerman, Andrea Griffing. Yetta the Trickster. ill. Berson, Harold. N.Y.: Seabury Press (Clarion Book), 1978. 12 mo., 48 pp. Author's first book. Possibly first printing (not always easy to tell with Seabury books). The humorous antics of a mischievous little girl in a small Eastern European village. Many 2-colour, lively illus. by New York artist Berson. Gold cloth reinforced binding (not ex-library). Slight edgewear, o/w Near Fine in VG+ pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped and has minor chipping and rubbing. $14.85

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