New York: The Century Company, 1902. Hardcover. Our copy includes both a charming inscription by Knapp to previous owner on ffep and Knapp's poem "The Child Heart" written in her hand on verso of half-title page. Octavo, 210 pp. Decorative tan cloth binding. From private collection. Spine is a little..... More
Chicago: Albert Whitman & Co., Publishers, 1928. Second Edition. Hardcover. adaptation of the classic novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. While based on Stowe's novel, characters are simplified and made more straightforward. Despite these changes, the book still retains the central themes and messages of the original..... More
Lucas Brothers, 1928. Hardcover. Octavo, 106 pp. Brown cloth binding shows modest rubbing. No ownership ink. Pages remain clean and unmarked. Scarce work on Missouri's geography, illustrated throughout with black & white photographs and maps. More
The Penn Publishing Co./Alfred A Knopf. Hardcover. Alice Turner Curtis' "Little Maid" series is a collection of historical fiction books for children that follow the adventures of young girls living in different eras of American history. A century later the books are still remembered for Curtis' engaging storytelling, strong female..... More
New York: Random House, 1967. Hardcover. Presumed First Edition (no mention of later printing; last title mentioned on back cover is I Had Trouble Getting to Solla Sollew). Quarto, unpaginated. Cloth. From private collection. No signatures, inscriptions, or bookplates. Edges of boards; spine ends, and corners show heavy rubbing... More
Ojai, California: A Publication of the Ojai Valley School, 1941. Softcover. Being Talks to Elementary School Children on the Solar System and Our Earth, with Pictures on a Screen at the Ojai Valley School, 1941." Octavo, 47 pages + black & white plates. From private collection. Wraps are soiled... More
Williamstown, Massachusetts: Privately Printed, 1929. Paperback. Inscribed by author and her husband to previous owner. 12mo, 16 pp. Stapled wraps. From private collection. Staples are starting to rust. Wraps are lightly discolored along spine. More
Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1896. Hardcover. Children's book tells the story of young girl who sells flowers to guests at a Cape Ann summer hotel. Frontispiece and two photographic plates show scenes of Cape Ann (Eastern Point Lighthouse; surf with Thatcher's Island in the distance; Willows on Eastern Point)..... More
New York: The Viking Press, 1959. Hardcover. Uncommon First Edition of work by Caldecott and Newbery award-winning author Kate Seredy. First Edition ("Published by the Viking Press in 1959"). Tall octavo (26 cm tall). 96 pp. Light green cloth. In unclipped dust jacket. From private collection. No ownership ink. Dust..... More
Doubleday. Hardcover. Later printing of classic children's book written and illustrated by Dare Wright. The story follows the adventures of a doll named Edith, who lives alone in a big house and her new friend, Mr. Bear. The book is noteworthy for its striking black-and-white photographs, which were taken by..... More
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1865. Hardcover. First American Edition of work by prolific English Christian novelist dedicated to spreading the influence of the Oxford Movement. 1st American Edition. Octavo (9.5" tall), 233 pp. Light purple cloth faded to brown along spine. Gilt stamping on spine faded. Small typed..... More
