Literature for children and new readers
Peter Pan, 1981. 8vo. LP Storybook. A comic book style LP storybook. Pages are clean and vibrantly illustrated though show a mild patina. Includes record with heavy dust soiling. Staple binding secure. Covers are only slightly tanned from age.
Power Records. Storybook LP. 4to. A comic book style LP storybook. Pages are clean and vibrantly illustrated. Includes record showing superficial scratching- untested for play through. Staple binding secure though rubbed. Covers are mildly creased.
Disney Press, 2018. 1st. 8vo Oblong Softcover. In very good condition, few pages are dog eared and cover corners lightly bumped. Otherwise clean, firmly bound and with unmarked CD. Not play-tested and sold as-is.
Merrimack Publishing Corp. 1983. Reprint. 16mo Softcover. 8p. Contents are unmarked with color illustrations. No author mentioned. Stapled binding is tight with secure hinges. Cut-out covers are glossy and crisp with minimal wear.
Whitman Publishing, 1935. 8Vo Softcover. 25pp. Staplebound pop-up softcover. Text and artwork is on uncreased pages, unmarked save for written name and date on first story page. Hinge is secure, textblock is square with lightly bumped corners. Moderate+ overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edge and cornerwear, pageblush throughout.
Blackie & Son, Undated. Hardcover. 4to. Circa 1920/30. Quarter bound in red cloth with green paper boards. Paste down illustration on the front cover board is lightly chipped along the edges and marked in red. Boards are edge rubbed and dust soiled. Spine is bug eaten and heavily frayed at.....
R. Worthington, 1885. 4To Hardcover. Olive boards, full-color pastedown on front board, sepia pastedown on rear. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Binding is intact, textblock has separated from inner spine and front board. Considerable overall shelf/timewear, boardwear, board corners rubbed round, heavy foxing and blush throughout, frontleaf loose.....
B. Shackman, 1994. 12Mo Obl. Softcover. 12pp. Staplebound softcover. Text and artwork is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinge is intact, textblock is square with rounded corners as issued. Minimal overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, faint page patina.
Pestalozzi, 1960. 8Vo Hardcover. A 6 page board book in German. Pictorial boards are glossy with lightly rubbed edges and corners and a red cloth spine. Hinge is split down center of spine but binding is delicately intact. Bright pages unmarked.
Disney Productions, 1985. 12Mo Softcover. 24pp. Staplebound softcover with 33 1/3 record. Text and artwork is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinge is secure, textblock is square with lightly bumped corners. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edge and cornerwear, pen scribbles on inside front, blacked-out price on front cover, some.....
Dodge Publishing Co. Hassall, John. 4to Hardcover. Slight discrepancy between title on front board stating "Dodge's Green Picture Book," but title page says "Blackie's Green Picture Book."Undated, but probably circa ~1912. A few thumb smudges and mild foxing on pages, but interior is otherwise unmarked with b/w and color illustrations.....
The N-K-Fairbank Company, 1898. 2nd. Pamphlet. 12mo. Text block is loose and unattached from paper wrappers; all pages are present and without any folds or creases. Fully color illustrated pages are warmly toned and remain unmarked. Paper wraps are decorated with lovely two-tonal red and green illustration and titling and.....
F.M. Lupton. 4To Hardcover. 68pp. Text and artwork is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact with some separation, textblock is square with time-rounded corners. Moderate++ overall shelf/timewear, boardwear, board edge and cornerwear, peeling, sunning, spotting; fraying of cloth on external spine; page patina and foxing throughout, a few.....
Sam'L Gabriel Sons & Company. No. 613. 4To Softcover. 12pp. Wraps are vibrant with lightly bumped corners and scuffed edges from age. Stapled booklet is intact with a 1" inch tear on spine, hinges are secured. Gift inscription written on inside of cover. Two Uruguayan stamps from previous owner on.....
New York: McLoughlin Bro's, 1899 (approx.). 4To Hardcover. Text is unmarked on bright pages with gorgeous b/w illustrations and red trim border throughout. Bound in cloth pictorial boards with moderate wear to edges and corners, back side is stained. End-pages are warmly toned. Missing 3" inch chunk on bottom of.....
Whitman Publishing Company, 1951. Staple bound. 8vo. Staple binding secure aside from two short tears at ends. Illustrated wraps toned from age with creased corners. Corners lightly curled through pages.
Peter Pan. LP Storybook. 8vo. A comic book style LP storybook. Pages are clean and vibrantly illustrated though show a mild patina. Includes record with heavy dust soiling. Staple binding secure. Covers are only slightly tanned from age and slightly bowed.
Institute of Education's jaws of death. Japan Import. 12mo Box Set. A 7-volume hardcover box set with eleven additional staple bound softcovers. Fun shape pieces present on all volumes. Text in Japanese with adorable kawaii-esque food illustrations. Softcovers are bright and unmarked. Box is glossy and intact with wear on.....
Henry Altemus Company, 1900. Book is in acceptable condition, with some wear to the cover as well as some slight separation on the inner spine, please see attached photos.
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1952. 8Vo Hardcover. 28pp. Pictorial boards, LGB spine. Text in French and illustration is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, boardwear, board edge and cornerwear; small water stain at foot of inner front and frontleaf, foxing on textblock edges.....
Whitman Publishing Company, 1950. Staple Bound. 8vo. Remains in good condition- deeply toned with a few small holes and foxed spots over surface. Stapled binding secure aside from two short tears at either end. Bumped corners have lightly curled pages throughout.
Whitman Publishing Company, 1953. Michell, Gladys Turley. 16mo Hardcover. 27p. Pages are mildly wrinkled with vibrant color illustrations throughout. Yellow boards are visually striking with chipping and tearing on spine and minor edge wear. Binding is sound with hinges securely attached.
Playette Book Corp. 1942. 8Vo Oblong Softcover. Playette Book No. 250. A calendar-like flip book with two stories on each side. Three wire coils for binding are intact. Pages are colorful and bright, no writing or creases. Covers are gently worn and partially thumb-soiled from reading. No play cards or.....
B. Shackman & Co., Inc. Reprint. 4to Softcover. 13p. Die-cut poem book w/6 cut-out dolls included. Book is 11" inches. No date or author listed. Contents are unmarked with color illustrations. Wraps are glossy and bright with faint shelf wear and torn price sticker remnants on backside. Stapled binding tight.....
Rand McNally & Company, 1941. McCay, Winsor. 16mo Hardcover. Contents are unmarked with b/w and color illustrations. Yellow pictorial boards are visually striking with bumped corners, rubbing on backside and spine. Binding is sound with hinges securely attached. No title on spine.