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1926Best.-Nr. 9071Prague: Prokop Laichter 1926. First edition. 4to 81 1pp. Illustrated initials and full page illustrations by Laichter Prokop. Publisher's cloth backed purple paper boards with large paste on illustration on front cover. Boards somewhat toned and faded around edges internally clean and bright. A near fine copy. A stunning production from the Czech painter illustrator set designer and actor Laichter Prokop 1898-1975 who was also son of the influential publisher Jan Laichter. In 1924 Prokop's first wife the author of this book Annuše died prematurely of tuberculosis and Laichter printed this book as a remembrance two years later. The introduction translates as "A few words spoken over the grave of a prematurely deceased fairy-teller." Likely printed in a very small number for friends and family we find 3 copies only in OCLC: Princeton and 2 in the Czech Republic. Prokop Laichter unknown
Best.-Nr. AQ32533s.i.: s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. Bound with: Drop-head title: The waggon load of gold. Part II. s.i. s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. And: Drop-head title: The house that jack built. s.i. s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. And: Drop-head tile: Jack jingle. s.i. s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. And: Drop-head tile: The child's new year's gift. s.i. s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. And: Drop-head tile: Little red riding hood. s.i. s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. And: Drop-head tile: Nursery rhymes. s.i. s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. And: Drop-head tile: The history of the children in the wood. s.i. s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. And: Drop-head tile: History of jumping joan. s.i. s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. And: Drop-head tile: Death & burial of cock robin. s.i. s.n. s.d. 7pp 1. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. And: Drop-head tile: Tom tucker. s.i. s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. And: Drop-head tile: Cinderella s.i. s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. And: Drop-head tile: The history of simple simon. s.i. s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. And: Drop-head tile: The history of Mother Goose. s.i. s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. And: Drop-head tile: London cries. s.i. s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. And: Drop-head tile: The history of old Mother Hubbard. s.i. s.n. s.d. 8pp. With numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. 16mo. Contemporary red morocco richly tooled in gilt and blind lettered in gilt 'Tales and stories' to upper board A.E.G. A trifle rubbed and marked. Internally clean and crisp. An attractively bound sammelband of sixteen diminutive chapbooks intended for a juvenile readership. The titles within all illustrated with crude yet charming wood-engravings include staples of the Victorian street literature market; compendious retellings of perennially popular nursery rhymes such as Cinderella Little Red Riding Hood and the Children in the Wood. An exception is a remarkably rare version of a recherché didactic verse curiosity The Waggon Load of Gold. Issued in two seemingly separately published parts; the work is comprised of a total of sixteen unassociated stanzas calculated to amuse the young reader and each - unusually for chapbook fare of the era - accompanied by illustrations which actually relate to the text; for example the opening couplets of the second part a celebration of the library is partnered with a depiction of a bookcase: 'The chief prize of the whole Here you now may behold 'Tis a library of choice books From the Waggon Load of Gold.' OCLC records a single copy of The Waggon Load of Gold. Part II. at Richmond Public Library Virginia Part I. is apparently unrecorded. The copy retains the original publisher's wrappers bearing the imprint 'London: Printed and published at 60 St. Martin's Lane' with the date recorded as '1820'. This would suggest that the other titles contained within this sammelband - all printed on similar paper stock and some reusing woodcut ornaments - where issued contemporaneously from the same location. . [s.n.], [s.d.] unknown
1895Best.-Nr. 830091895. EHON - FAIRY TALES BARBATOU P. FABLES CHOISES DE FLORIAN. The first volume only. Paris: Librairie Marpon & Flammarion; Tokyo: Shueisha Meiji 28 1895. Fukuro toji cord-bound in printed paper covers. This first volume is 26.6 X 19.8 cm with 14 full page color woodcuts by Kano Tomonobu and Kajita Hanko. #167 of 200 from a deluxe edition on Japanese hosho paper. Covers soiled and a bit edgeworn one cvorner chipped. The contents are very good and the impressions and colors are quite lovely. This work despite its French text may be seen as squarely in the tradition of the Japanese ehon and it shares many characteristics of the revival of picture book printing in mid to late Meiji demonstrated by other works: an emerging Nihonga style skilled printed increasingly restrained coloration etc. In that context the large scale of its illustrations renders it particularly interesting. The first volume only of two. unknown
1934Best.-Nr. 250604Chicago: Reilly & Lee 1934 . Regular Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Quarto 298 pages variant green cloth pictorial plate on top cover; tips of spine worn inch long by 1/4 inch wide brown stain at lower right corner of pages 27-32 OZIANA 22; Bienvenue p. 116. Illustrated by John R. Neill with 12 striking color plates which became monochromatic in the subsequent printings. Speedy goes to Umbrella Island where he rides the dinosaur called Terrybubble and a lot more. Reilly & Lee hardcover
1953Best.-Nr. 8660Santa Monica 1953. Manuscript. 11x8.5" sheets ribbon copy typed rectos only 163pp. Numerous hand corrections and changes in pencil throughout published title in manuscript on title page. Brad bound in plain gray wrappers which show some smudging and wear. Sheets lightly toned and clean. Typed manuscript from one of the more prolific pulp and screen writers of the mid century Frank Gruber 1904-1969. Gruber began writing stories for Weird Tales Shadow Magazine The Spider Black Mask Dime Mystery and others publishing some 300 stories for over 40 magazines in the span of about 30 years. Once he caught on as a writer he began turning his attention to novels generally in the Western and Detective Fiction genres publishing more than 60 in his lifetime. He also penned 65 screenplays and numerous television scripts. This novel published as Johnny Vengeance by Rinehart in 1954 is set just after the Civil War and tells the story of a child who grows up seeking revenge upon the 4 murderers of his parents a commonplace story in the genre. An excellent representation of the work in edited manuscript form of a versatile and influential writer across many literary and media genres. . unknown
1953Best.-Nr. 8662Hollywood 1953. Manuscript. 11x8.5" sheets mimeo'd copy typed rectos only 222pp. From the library of Frank Gruber label inside front cover H.N. Swanson Inc. stamps to front cover and title sheet "to be published by Rinehart" in manuscript on title sheet. Brad bound in blue wrappers with title on front cover. Toning and soiling to wraps pages clean. Very good. Manuscript copy from one of the more prolific pulp and screen writers of the mid century Frank Gruber 1904-1969. Gruber began writing stories for Weird Tales Shadow Magazine The Spider Black Mask Dime Mystery and others publishing some 300 stories for over 40 magazines in the span of about 30 years. Once he caught on as a writer he began turning his attention to novels generally in the Western and Detective Fiction genres publishing more than 60 in his lifetime. He also penned 65 screenplays and numerous television scripts. This novel published as Bitter Sage by Rinehart in 1954 was adapted into the 1956 film Tension at Table Rock directed by Charles Marquis Warren and starring Richard Egan. Winston Miller wrote the screenplay based on Gruber's novel. An excellent representation of the work in manuscript form of a versatile and influential writer across many literary and media genres. . unknown
1826Best.-Nr. 34041Edinburgh and London: Archibald Constable and Co. and Longman Rees et al. 1826. 3 volumes. First Edition. With fine Scottish provenance being Ex-libris of the Bellfield Library Kilmarnock and James Buchanan merchant of Glencoe. With half-titles in each volume. 8vo handsomely bound in vellum over blue paper-covered boards with the publisher's original printed paper labels on the spines top edge gilt others untrimmed xvi 315; 332; 370 pp. A set in beautiful condition the text fresh and as pristine but for a bit of the typical mellowing or occasional age evidence. The bindings are sturdy and strong and show little wear or use a little bit of spotting from age to the bindings publisher's printed labels are fresh and very legible. Ownership signature of James Buchanan unobtrusively at top of the titlepage and stamp of the Bellfield Library on each title-page and occasionally at chapter openings no other markings within hard-to-see evidence of small circular shelf labels once being on the spine tops. FIRST EDITION OF A SCARCE AND EXCELLENT WORK THIS SET IN UNCOMMONLY FINE AND WELL-PRESERVED CONDITION and with all half-titles as is often not the case. Sir Walter Scott was considered to be the inventor of the historical novel and the success of his Waverley series was immediate and long lasting throughout the English speaking world. Set shortly after the English Civil War WOODSTOCK was inspired by the legend of the Good Devil of Woodstock which in 1649 supposedly tormented parliamentary commissioners who had taken possession of a royal residence at Woodstock Oxfordshire. The story deals with the escape of Charles II in 1652 during the Commonwealth and his final triumphant entry into London on 29 May 1660. David Hume's HISTORY OF ENGLAND gave Scott most of the historical background. As with all the Waverley novels prior to 1827 WOODSTOCK was published anonymously. Archibald Constable and Co. and Longman, Rees, et al. hardcover
1899Best.-Nr. 011068New York: McLoughlin Bros 1899 12 pgs. 7.75 x 5.5 in 19.5 x 14 cm. Color printed paper covers mounted on linen interior pages printed directly on linen spine wear crease to rear cover light wear. An uncommon edition of Little Red Riding Hood. Illustrated with a color cover and four pages with color artwork the rest in line. . Linen. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Uncredited. 12mo. McLoughlin Bros paperback
1847Best.-Nr. 011072Leipzig: Chez Baumgaertner 1847 1847 per institutional copies Gumuchian dates it at 1835. 6.5 x 4 inches 16.5 x 10 cm. 16 pgs. Yellow paper over boards titled in black ink some cover soil occasional light foxing offsetting opposite artwork. One in a series of books meant to teach young Germans how to read French. An abbreviated version of Perrault's tale in French with explanations of French idioms in German. Illustrated with brightly colored engravings. Some of the scenes depicted are quite violent and gruesome. Rare. Gumuchian 4454. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Oblong 16mo. Chez Baumgaertner hardcover
1995Best.-Nr. 011071Kingston NY: Battledore 1995 9 x 6.5 inch. Grey paper folder titled in black ink old tape mark and light creasing to edges houses two cards one an explanation of this unpublished work by Beatrix Potter illustrating an old nursery rhyme compiled by Anne Stevenson Hobbs of the V&A Museum the other a reproduction of Potter's drawing printed in brown ink on fine art paper. #2 of 100 copies 125 copies printed 25 hors commerce. . Loose Portfolio. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Beatrix Potter. Battledore paperback
Best.-Nr. 1329104595.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1948Best.-Nr. 011066Chicago: Wilcox & Follett Co 1948 Unpaginated. Pictorial boards with a small break at top of spine light shelf wear; matching dust jacket with dust soil small edge tears and wear no printed price. A selection of poems from Child's Garden of Verses illustrated in alternating color and b&w. A charming lovely and uncommon edition of Stevenson's Child's Garden of Verses. First Thus. Pictorial Boards. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Steffie E Lerch. 8vo. Wilcox & Follett Co unknown
1932Best.-Nr. 011081New York: Blue Ribbon Books 1932 1932. Illustrated boards worn at extremities with some splitting at top of spine binding shaken with separation in a few places but holding the Jack & the Beanstalk pop-up was mis-folded at one point so the arms of the giant do not extended quite as intended the other pop-ups are fine matching dust jacket with wear and creasing 2 inch loss from top of spine. Stories include the title story Jack and the Bean Stalk Little Red Riding and Sleeping Beauty a full-color pop-up for each story other illustrations in b&w. First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Good/Fair. Illus. by Harold B. Lentz. Thick 8vo. Blue Ribbon Books hardcover
1880Best.-Nr. 011085New York: McLoughlin Bros 1880 Circa 1880. AAS dates it to 1882 but this copy differs from their copy with no advertisements for Over the Hills by Ida Waugh. Upper cover printed in red blue and blac spine reinforced chipping to lower corner cover soil. A selection of popular Mother Goose rhymes illustrated with 6 vibrant color plates plus a dual-page centerfold. Rhymes include Pussy Cat Pussy Cat; Ride-a-Cock-Horse; Mary Mary quite contrary; Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater; Jack and Jill etc. Pictorial Wraps. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Uncredited. Small 4to. McLoughlin Bros unknown
1940Best.-Nr. 009885New York: Harcourt Brace & Company 1940 Green cloth pictorially stamped in navy light wear to extremities book plate and previous owner's name; illustrated dust jacket worn with losses tears and tape repair to verso damp stain visible on verso. A collection of Andersen's fairy tales translated by well-known Danish actor of stage and screen Paul Leyssac. Illustrated with lovely silhouettes by Hertha List. Signed by Translator. First Thus. Cloth Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good. Illus. by Hertha List. Small Thick 4to. Harcourt, Brace & Company hardcover
1929Best.-Nr. 009180Paris: Chez Firmin-Didot 1929 Printed paper wraparound covers over card light soil creasing to spines in a worn marbled slip case. Facsimile reprints of the 1695 editions of Perrault's poems fairy tales and fables limited to a total of 500 copies the first 185 on vellum. This is number 419 or 479 on arches paper. Scarce. Limited Edition. Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo. Chez Firmin-Didot hardcover
1935Best.-Nr. 003221Los Angeles: Suttonhouse 1935 181 pgs. Blue cloth hardcover titled in gilt mild discoloration of cloth near spine else fine in color pictorial dust jacket with wear at folds small chips to spine ends and corners spine slightly darkened slip case is wornand dusted. A collection of seven prize winning stories illustrated by Pogany with 7 full page color plates and small b&w drawings on almost every page. Uncommon with wrapper and slipcase. First Trade. Hard Cover. Very Good to Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Willy Pogany. 4to. Suttonhouse hardcover
1954Best.-Nr. 8663Los Angeles 1954. Manuscript. 11x8.5" sheets mimeo'd copy typed rectos only 210pp. Brad bound in red wraps with title and literary agency info of H.N. Swanson Inc on front cover. From the library of Frank Gruber label attached to inside front cover. Wraps with toning staining and a light crease. Pages clean and very good. Typescript copy from one of the more prolific pulp and screen writers of the mid century Frank Gruber 1904-1969. Gruber began writing stories for Weird Tales Shadow Magazine The Spider Black Mask Dime Mystery and others publishing some 300 stories for over 40 magazines in the span of about 30 years. Once he caught on as a writer he began turning his attention to novels generally in the Western and Detective Fiction genres publishing more than 60 in his lifetime. He also penned 65 screenplays and numerous television scripts. This novel published by Rinehart in 1955 tells the story of Sam Bonner a former Civil War drummer boy who unwillingly becomes an outlaw in the post-Civil War American West after being forced to work with the Morgan gang. An excellent representation of the work in manuscript form of a versatile and influential writer across many literary and media genres. . unknown
1958Best.-Nr. 8664Los Angeles 1958. Manuscript. 11x8.5" sheets mimeo'd copy typed rectos only 205pp. From the library of Frank Gruber label inside front cover H.N. Swanson Inc. stamps to first blank and title sheet Massey's Manuscript Service sheet at rear. Manuscript annotation noting the published title in pen on cover and title sheet. Brad bound in blue wrappers with title on front cover. Toning and soiling to wraps pages clean. Very good. Laid in is a mimeo'd 2pp outline dated 1958 which is partially torn with loss to edge of first page. Manuscript copy from one of the more prolific pulp and screen writers of the mid century Frank Gruber 1904-1969. Gruber began writing stories for Weird Tales Shadow Magazine The Spider Black Mask Dime Mystery and others publishing some 300 stories for over 40 magazines in the span of about 30 years. Once he caught on as a writer he began turning his attention to novels generally in the Western and Detective Fiction genres publishing more than 60 in his lifetime. He also penned 65 screenplays and numerous television scripts. This novel published as Dawn Riders by Bantam in 1968 tells the tale of Sam Parker who is forced to lead a cattle drive to a new town run by a ruthless former Union officer. An excellent representation of the work in manuscript form of a versatile and influential writer across many literary and media genres. . unknown
Best.-Nr. 620873617X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
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