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1930réf. 011959New York and London: The Century Co. 1930. Pictorial binding square and tight. Bottom 3" of spine missing paper and binding shows. Boards are soiled and edges rubbed but still displays nicely. Name on ffep else no writing tears or marks inside. Hinges good. A good copy of scarce title. This was first of the Bingo books followed by Bingo is My Name and Here Bingo. Bingo a wire-haired fox terrier is introduced in this title along with his owners Betty and Bob. Bingo is jealous of Betty's rag doll Matilda until one day there is a fire and Bingo is the one who saves the doll. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall 1st Printing. Illus. by Hader Berta and Elmer. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. The Century Co. Hardcover
1953réf. 011949Cleveland and New York: World Publishing 1953. Blue hardcover cloth binding clean square and tight dj has chips and tape repairs protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket. Not pice-clipped. 180 pages - clean bright and tight interior. INSCRIBED by the author on ffep. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 1st Printing. Illus. by Shenton Edward. Signed by Authors. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. World Publishing Hardcover
1896réf. 011968Boston: Little Brown and Company 1896. Red hardcover cloth binding decorated with flowers has slightly rounded spine bumped corners clean and tight interior. Good hinges. 255 pages plus ads in back. Irish Terrier dog story. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall 1st Printing. Illus. by Illustrated with photos from life. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Little, Brown and Company Hardcover
1917réf. 011871New York: E.P. Dutton 1917. Maroon hardcover cloth binding with gilt title and Irish Terrier illustration on front cover - binding secure and tight. Bumped corners. Frontispiece illustration of "Army" the hero of the story and the title page. Tissue intact between frontispiece and title page. 5 other b/w sketches in story. Interior clean and tight no other writing tears or marks. Foxing. 111 pages. True story of a brave Irish Terrier dog - the bravery of a man the faithfulness of a dog the kind heart of the British Tommy and the wanton cruelty of the German Hun. Author heard the story from a Major Edgar and with the major's kind permission was allowed to elaborate it into this story which is told from the dog's viewpoint. A nice copy of a scarce title. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Illus. by Illustrated. 1st. Hardcover. Near Very Good/No Jacket. E.P. Dutton Hardcover
1945réf. 011879New York: Viking Press 1945. Yellow hardcover cloth binding square and tight with just a bit of soiling to front cover and minor wear top and bottom of spine. Minor foxing and yellowing pages - interior clean and tight. 139 pages. Illus endpapers show much of the personality of the airedale and that of most terriers - that jaunty little step and happy smile! When Jack's family's dignified St. Bernard Duke dies they finally decide to get another dog and they get the airedale Pete. A wonderful story with lots of great Morgan Dennis dogs - besides lots and lots of airedale illustrations also shows a Boston Terrier Cocker Spaniel Russian Woflhound Bulldog Irish Setter Collie Dachshund Begian Griffon Scottish Terrier Newfoundland Foxhounds some Draft horses and cats. The story is great the illustrations wonderful. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Dennis Morgan. Hardcover. Near Very Good/No Jacket. Viking Press Hardcover
1908réf. 011729Argus Press 1908. Blue hardcover cloth binding illustrated with photos. Inscribed on front endpaper by Jennie Van Allen with an additional note that reads: "written by friends of Anna xxxx xxxx cannot quite make it out. Verses by Davis and stories by Van Allen. 160 pages. Some smudges but overall clean and tight. A very charming book for cat lovers. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Illus. by photos and sketches. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Argus Press Hardcover
1952réf. 011711New York: E.P. Dutton & Company 1952. Inscribed on half-title page by both author and illustrator. Blue cloth binding clean square and tight. Color frontispiece and double color center spread plus many b/w line drawings. No writing or marks in book no tears. DJ has lots of wear- chips tears along edge of dj flap rubbed spots - protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket. This is a wonderful story about a riding academy horse who longs to be privately-owned. When she is purchased for an insecure boy because of her kindness and wisdom - not her looks! - she ends up helping to turn the young boy's life around. 120 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Mellin Jeanne. Signed by Author AND Illustrat. 1st. Hardcover. Good/Fair. E.P. Dutton & Company Hardcover
1932réf. 011718New York: Macmillan 1932. Blue hardcover binding has wear at corners some rubbing. Name fep. some staining on endpapers. 214 pages. Scarce copy of third book in Robin series following Robin and Tito and Robin and Angus. This one is about Robin with a pony named Heather and includes Angus the terrier. Author was a professor who helped many young writers get their start and wrote a number of books for children with dogs as many subjects. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Vibberts Eunice. 1st. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Macmillan Hardcover
1957réf. 011580New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company 1957. Green hardcover has minimal wear and soil previous owner name in pencil ffep clean and tight interior. A solid copy. 243 pages. Facsimile dust jacket shows soil and stains from original - was not price-clipped. Displays nicely. Lots of great Paul Brown sketches. Story follows Jump Shy about Tamora Wade and the horse Merlin. Some great drawings of Riot the Irish Terrier belonging to Tam's Uncle Peter. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Language: ENG. Illus. by Brown Paul. 1st. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Facsimile jacket - Good. Thomas Y. Crowell Company Hardcover
1950réf. 011529New York: Thomas Y. Crowell 1950. Yellow hardcover cloth binding clean square and tight - 1950 gift message ffep. DJ has shelf wear chips tears light soiling some wrinkles price-clipped flap. Protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket. Interior clean and tight. 116 pages. for ages 6-10. Story of Prance youngest horse on a traveling merry-go-round who feels an emptiness and wants a child he can call his special friend. Rare title. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Jones Amy. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Thomas Y. Crowell Hardcover
1955réf. 011333Boston - Toronto: Little Brown & Company 1955. Liight blue hardcover binding clean square tight and secure. DJ clean some sheflwear with sun-faded spine. Protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket. Dedication page thanks Captain V.S. Littauer for his help in the book along with Col. John Wofford of the 1952 USET. Interior clean and bright with name and date fep else no other marks tears or writing. 225 pages with an extensive glossary of horse show terms. 16-yr old Pam lives with her Grandfather on his horse farm. In this sequel to Pamela and the Blue Mare Pam and her friends train to qualify for the Olympic Trials at Fort Riley Kansas. Even though at this time woman were not able to compete alongside the men Pam still tries out on her mare Frosty Morning with hopes that the rules will change. Conflict with a snobbish young horsewoman named Mary Atwater who competes with Pam both at horse shows and for the heart of the young horseman Bill. Lots of great Brown illustrations including a two-page spread showing the course the riders jump during one of the competitions. A Sealyham Terrier named Toby also plays a small role in the story. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Brown Paul. 1st Stated. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Little Brown & Company Hardcover
1963réf. 010945New York: Random House 1963. Hardcover pictorial laminated binding has some peeling along spine gutters wear bottom corner with a little bit of board showing. Interior clean bright and tight with no writing tears or marks. Sequel to Three Little Horses. Size: Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall 1st Printing. Illus. by Worm Piet. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Very Good/No Jacket. Random House Hardcover
1934réf. 010880Indianapolis and New York: Bobbs-Merrill Company 1934. Green hardcover cloth binding square and tight sun-faded edges of binding interior pages foxed and browned from age but overall clean with no writing tears or marks. DJ is not price clipped - has original $2.50 on front flap. Binding tight and secure. Stated first printing. DJ has chips and tears along edges protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket. 343 pages. Florian is a magnificent pure white Lipizzan stallion and the story portrays Austria in the years between 1901 and 1921. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Bobbs-Merrill Company Hardcover
1956réf. 010724New York: Dodd Mead and Company 1956. Salmon colored hardcover cloth binding has slightly cocked spine ex-library with spine sticker usual marks front pocket intact stickers ffep discard markings. 213 pages with overall clean and tight interior. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Illus. by McCann Gerald. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Dodd, Mead and Company Hardcover
1951réf. 10641New York: Macmillan 1951. Blue hardcover cloth binding clean square and tight with lightly rubbed edges.Ex-library. Back pocket removed minimal library markings slight odor to book. Some tape remains on covers. DJ clean and crisp - rubbed spots on flaps so a few words of description are missing. Spine sticker. A few tears - protected from further damage in clean jacket. Interior clean and bright. Linda's parents buy her a pony Daisy; and she makes a friend with another little girl named Linda. One of Anderson's cutest childrens' stories. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Anderson C. W. 11th. Hardcover. Good/Good. Macmillan Hardcover
1948réf. 10197New York: Dodd Mead & Co. 1948. Red hardcover cloth binding has a few marks soiling and light wear with bumped corners. Square and tight - clean bright and tight interior. 164 pages with plenty of Paul Brown line drawings throughout. This is first in two book series second is George and His Horse Bill Go West. Bill was born out west and shipped east with others from his ranch to be sold at auction. His face is too long his ears are too big and even George who falls in love with him has to admit he is ugly. But Bill is tall and strong and gentle and brave. George is recovering from an illness and has not been told he can ride Bill yet but then again he has not been told he can¿t. He secretly teaches himself to ride which comes in handy the day he has to ride for help when there is a fire. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Brown Paul. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Dodd Mead & Co. Hardcover
1961réf. 10203Philadelphia: The Westminster Press 1961. White hardcover cloth clean square and tight. Interior clean and bright. DJ has some small chips and shelfwear. Not price-clipped. 156 pages. Story of a black pony with a white mane and tail and two front white stockings born on a Shetland pony farm. Her mother dies when she is only a few days only so young Grant raises her. Trinket is very smart and active and does get in trouble; however she learns tricks and is very sweet. Story takes her through her various owners. Collectible copy of scarce title. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Smalley Janet. 1st. Hardcover. Good/Near Very Good. The Westminster Press Hardcover
1958réf. 10243New York: Dodd Mead & Co. 1958. Pictorial hardcover library binding usual library markings. Writing on front endpapers hinges good - lined with same color pencil on front endpaper. Front pocket removed. Smudges but overall clean. 183 pages. Author an avid fan of the western saddle horse was born in Oklahoma's Indian Territory and has written extensively for horse periodcials. Twins on a ranch help out as their father recovers from a war injury and try to help save the family farm and it's horses from being sold. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Savitt Sam. 1st. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Dodd Mead & Co. Hardcover
1939réf. 10247New York: Charles Scribners Sons 1939. Green hardcover cloth binding clean square and tight. Bit of shelfwear top and bottom of spine very slightly bumped corners. Bookplate fep. Yellowing pages some foxing but overall clean interior. 261 pages. Many b/w sketches throughout by noted artist Paul Brown. Scarce book about a dog part Irish Terrier in the text but all Irish Terrier in Brown's drawings who worked his way into the affection of an army company during World War I. No dogs are supposed to be on the transport but Mike manages to be on it when it reaches France. Both author and illustrator were with the AEF. This is a moving and humorous story of a dog at war who becomes the soldiers' friend and comrade. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Brown Paul. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Charles Scribners Sons Hardcover
1952réf. 10034New York: Macmillan 1952. Reddish hardcover cloth binding clean square and tight with some foxing on endpapers. DJ has chips and a few closed tears. Inscribed on ffep: "To Linda from Andy". DJ flap has in ink a notation that states: Linda = his grand step-daughter. Bought at auction. S. Carver." Checking the way Andy is signed vs. signatures of C. W. Anderson which I have seen the "A" "n" and "d" are consistent. He had a stepson who did have a daughter and his family and friends did call him Andy so I do believe this is an authentic inscription to a family member. 99 pages. This book follows the story of the racehorse Bobcat his owner Patsy and Holley the groom from the story High Courage. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Anderson C. W. Inscribed by Authors. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Good. Macmillan Hardcover
1946réf. 10072New York: Oxford University Press 1946. Orange-red hardcover binding with brown library tape reinforcing spine has rubbed edges square and tight. Front pocket intact; dj flap glued to ffep some stamps and smudges. Unpaginated clean and tight interior. Johnny buys a stubborn mule for five cents. Great b/w photos throughout. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Illus. by Townsend Charles photographs. 1st. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Oxford University Press Hardcover
1972réf. 10081London: Lutterworth Press 1972. Orange hardcover binding clean square and tight. DJ minimal shelfwear. Name in ink on ffep else clean and bright interior. 158 pages. Another brumby book with Joey Meehan. From the time he was 7 Joey wanted help keep the wild brumbies safe yet still wild. The herd and its rebel leader the magnificent stallion were in great danger and Joey wanted to save them. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Payne Roger. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Lutterworth Press Hardcover
1947réf. 09585New York: Harper & Row 1947. Yellow hardcover Harpercrest Library binding has some wrinkles to cover clean square and tight. Back pocket intact a few minor stamps - overall interior is clean and bright. DJ is corner-clipped but price of $2.39 intact on bottom of flap. Some shelfwear other books about Jenny the cat listed on back cover. 32 pages. Story of the firecat from New York City - Pickles who goes to the Country Boarding School for Cats to learn manners and of a little black cat from new York named Jenny Linsky who is very scared because she had never been to any school before. A nice clean copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Illus. by Averill Esther. Hardcover. Good/Near Very Good. Harper & Row Hardcover
1946réf. 09632London: Eyre & Spottiswoode Dymock's Book Arcade 1946. Grey hardcover cloth binding clean and tight- cocked spine. Yellowed slightly brittle pages. DJ has rubbed edges some chips 2" chip missing back of jacket large chip missing top of spine and around to back of jacket. Protected from further damage in clear jacket. Brown-toned front jacket illustration shows Thunderhead the stallion. This is a special film edition of the book which includes four black and white photos from the film with Roddy McDowall as Ken McLaughlin of the Goose Bar Ranch - reprising his role from My Friend Flicka. Sequel to My Friend Flicka about her son Thunderhead. Ken tries to turn the silvery white horse into a racehorse but his wild ways inherited from his sire the Albino run too deep. Scarce in this edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Photographs. 4th Australion Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Eyre & Spottiswoode Dymock's Book Arcade Hardcover
1966réf. 09479New York: Abelard- Schuman 1966. Orange hardcover cloth binding clean square and tight. One small water spot on front cover and very lightly bumped corners. Inscribed by author on half-title page to two women who provided her with technical information to write the story and also to their dog Pixie! Bottom corner clipped dj with price of $3.50 still intact has the words San Diego scratched out with Sante Fe written in with the same color ink as the author's inscription. Sante Fe is the location of the story so the author must have corrected the misprint! Condition of dustjacket - some chips out of front cover wear top and bottom of spine. Light soiling to back of dj. Brian moves to Sante Fe and his beloved dog is poisoned. He makes friends with a girl whose Mom works for a well-known local kennel. The sheriff gives Brian a wire fox terrier Frisky - then Frisky disappears! The children accompany Cindy's Mom to the big dog show in Denver where they find themselves up against a villian who will stop at nothing. Scarce in hardcover. Size: 8vo - Oblong. Illus. by Russell James. Signed by Authors. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Abelard- Schuman Hardcover