Book Sets (fwd)
JHall
Details upon request. Reasonable offers considered.
1. Americana (Encyclopedia) 1951, complete set 30 vols NF 110.00
and the original wooden shipping boxes VG+ 35.00
and Annuals from 1950 thru to 1956 each 10.00
2. American Geographical Society's "Around The World Progam"
publisher Nelson Doubleday consisting of 5 green and gold
booklet holders in very good to excellent condition with 6
booklets in 4 and 4 booklets in the fifth container for a
total of 28 books. All books are in NF condition all with
their respective stamps in original condition except for
Scotland (stamps have been placed in appropriate spots.
The countries include:
Afghanistan, Argentina, Bolivia, Burma, Chile, Colombia,
Denmark, Five Little Countries of Europe, Germany, Ghana,
Haiti, Iceland & Greenland, India, Iran, Islands of The
Eastern Med., Israel, Italy, Japan, Lesser Antilles, New
Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Scotland (stamps done), Surinam,
Sweden, Taiwan, Venezuela, & the Virgin Islands 70.00
Spares include Italy, Lesser Antilles, Japan & Venezuela (each) 4.00
3. Barrie, J.M. from The Medallion Series circa 1912 published by
Charles Scribner's Sons tan covers with gilt lettering on spine
and gilt circular impression on front cover third of the way
down all novels are illustrated, no djs;
1. "The Little Minister" small spot on frt cover above imp.,
crns bumped, top & bottom of spine show very slight
wear, VG- 25.00
2. "The Little White Bird" top of spine shows very slight
wear, VG 30.00
3. "Peter and Wendy / Margaret Ogilvy" edges show very slight
wear, VG 30.00
4. "Sentmental Tommy" VG 25.00
5. "Tommy and Grizel" bottom crns and spine show very slight
wear, VG 25.00
6. "A Window in Thrums / Auld Light Idylls" top of spine
very slightly frayed, VG- 25.00
4. Benet, W.R. "The Reader's Encyclopedia" published by Thomas
Y. Crowell Company, 2nd ed., Deluxe Library Edition,
Vol. One A-L / Vol. Two M-Z, crns bumped & soft, VG-,
folios missing, 1965 each 45.00
5. Baum, Frank L.
1. "The Land of Oz" illustrated by John R. Neill published
by The Copp Clark Co. Limited, 1st Can. ed, 1904, (G-) 95.00
2. "The Lost Princess of Oz" ills by J.R. Neill published
by The Reilly & Lee Co., 1917, (P) 45.00
3. "The Magic of Oz" illustrated by J.R. Neill published
by The Reilly & Co., 1919, (F+) 30.00
4. "The Wizard of Oz" illstd by Evelyn Copelman adapted
from the pictures by W.W. Denslow published by The
Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1944, (G+/Fair) 60.00
5. "Dorothy And The Wizard in Oz" illstrd by J.R. Neill
published by Coles Publishing Company Ltd, 1980, (G+) 10.00
6. Burgess, T.
1. "The Burgess Bird Book For Children" by T.B. Burgess
published by Little, Brown And Company with 32 colour
ills. by L.A. Fuertes, (VP) 4.00
2. "The Bedtime Story-books" by Thornton W. Burgess all
published by McClelland & Stewart, Ltd. in 1943
format (4 5/8" x 7") from The Adventures of
1. ... Reddy Fox - no dj, marked on cover,
1/2" tear at top where spine meets crease but
spine is tight
2. ... Jerry Muskrat - no dj
3. ... Poor Mrs. Quack - no dj, cover marked, name
inside
4. ... Buster Bear - no dj, name inside
5. ... Grandfather Frog - no dj, name inside,
marked on front cover, binding damaged on 1st
picture page
6. ... Unc' Billy Possum - no dj, cover missing in
the 2nd s of possum
7. ... Danny Meadow Mouse - dj faded
8. ... Old Man Coyote - dj torn, name inside
9. ... Old Mr. Toad - dj torn
10. ... Jimmy Skunk - no dj, writing on title pg
The corners are rough & edges worn for all the above books,
but all pages are intact and unmarked and the bindings
very firm. all 10 35.00
3. ... format - 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" from the Green Forest
Series published by Grosset & Dunlap
1. Mrs. Peter Rabbit (1919) - no dj, name inside
2. Whitefoot The Wood Mouse (1922) - no dj, cover marked,
binding torn on inside of front and back pieces,
last 3 pages of the book have fold mark on the
bottom of the page
3. Buster Bear's Twins (1923) - no dj, cover marked,
library stamp on front/backpieces
all 3 10.00
4. ... format 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" from the Smiling Pool Series
published by Grosset & Dunlap
1. Jerry Muskrat At Home (1926) - no dj, cover marked,
library stamp on front/backpieces and side, small
fold marks on bottom of pages 199-204 10.00
included are "The Adventures of Peter Cottontail" & "...
of Buster Bear" from The Bedtime Story-Books Series
published by Little, Brown And Company in 1964,
both books are G+
7. Canada the Challenge of Confrontation published by McClelland
& Stewart compiled by The Telegram (Toronto), 1st ed., 1970
with the following 6 books (all F):
1. British Columbia - The Great Divide
2. The Praires - Alienation & Anger
3. Ontario - The Linchpin
4. Quebec - The Threat of Separation
5. The Atlantic Provinces - The Struggle for Survival
6. Coast to Coast - Canada 70: A Summary
in a slipcase (VG+) 40.00
8. Canaday, J. [editor] "The Metropolitan Museum of Art's -
"Seminars In Art"" 2 sets of 12 portfolios, 1 - 12 and A - L,
issued by BOMC Inc. Between 1958 and 1960 Set 1 150.00
Set 2 140.00
9. Cockrill, P. "The Little Book of Bear Care, ... Traditionals
Bears, & ... Celebrity Bears" a 3 book set under the Ultimate
Teddy Bear series, publisher Reader's Digest, all 1st editions,
the Bear Care book has no dj, all are NF 22.00
10. Disney Corp, "The Walt Disney Princess Treasure Chest" publisher
Brimar Publishing, 1993, a follow-up to Tormont's marketing
ploy (Disney is N.A.'s answer to Japan in the entertainment
world);
1. "Cinderella"
2. "Sleeping Beauty"
3. "Beauty and the Beast"
glossy covered books (11" x 17.25") with 16 pp each, all
enclosed in a glossy cardboard fold-up case (12.25" x 18"),
all G's 20.00
11. Famous Photographers Course a 5 volume set prepared by the
Famous Photographers School at Westport, Connecticut with
contributions from Avedon, Beattie, Eisenstaedt, Penn,
Stoller & others, 1st edition 1963, line drawings by Estrada,
complete except for pages 1 & 2 of section 17 which contain
the section number, an intro and a some generic photos,
absolutely clean with no tears (4 vols are oversize 4-ring
binders), NF 225.00
12. Famous Writers Course, G. Carroll [Director], published by
Famous Writers School, 4 volumes, all 4to, 2-tone blind-
stamped with gilt lettering on spines, drawings, examples
and introductions, 1st ed., 1960
1. Vol 1 - Principles of Good Writing, 233 pp, (NF/-),
endpapers show a little foxing, volume contains
sections I - V (25 lessons) & index for vols. 1 & 2 25.00
2. Vol 3 - Fiction Writing, 391 pp, (NF/-), endpapers
show very little foxing, back corners bumped, this
volume contains sections I - VI (23 lessons) 25.00
3. Vol 4 - Fiction Writing, 391 pp, (NF/-), endpapers
show very little foxing, back corners bumped, this
volume contains sections VII - XI (25 lessons) with
epilogue & index for vols 3 & 4 25.00
4. A Marketing Manual, 134 pp including index, (NF/-),
endpapers show very little foxing, 9 chapters 20.00
13. Flesch, Rudolf;
all 3 books are 1st editions, publisher Harper & Row, 8vo,
pale blue cloth boards, black spine with pink lettering, tight
& clean, indexed, are F/VG
1. The Art of Plain Talk, 1946, 210 pp, dj has small tear
(0.25") mid-way on lower back & nicks along top front 25.00
2. The Art of Readable Writing, 1949, 237 pp, charts on both
sets of endpapers, dj shows very little rubbing 25.00
3. The Art of Clear Thinking, 1951, 212 pp, dj has 2, 1"
tears about 1" apart at lower back corner 25.00
14. Funk & Wagnalls New Practical Standard Dictionary Em'pha tpye
Edition, C.E. Funk [editor], published by Funk & Wagnalls
Company, (VG-) 4to, 2 vols. set, 1564 pp with colour plates,
ills., etc, maroon cloth, shelf wear on lower edges & corners
& weak hinges front & back of vol 1, inside covers show a map
of the world looking down on the North Pole, 1949 ed., VG-/- 40.00
15. Furst, Dr. Bruno "You Can Remember" a home study course in
memory & concentration published by Memory and Concentration
Studies, revised edition (1957), 10 sessions with 10 exams
and their respective model answers (all in VG+ condition) in
a slipcase that shows wear (G+) 35.00
16. Goscinny (text) & Uderzo (ills.) 25 paperbound books (all VG or
better) featuring that man with much Gaul, Asterix, translated
by A. Bell & D. Hockridge and published by Hodder Dargaud
between 1979 - 1981 in a 8.75" x 11.25" format each issue 10.00
17. Grahame, K. "The Wind in the Willows" 4 (all VG) pop-up books
published by Stoneway Books as a Treasury Collection includes:
1. The Wild Wood
2. The River Bank
3. Home Sweet Home
4. The Open Road
in a very poor and weaken slipcase 30.00
18. Grimm, The Bros., "Grimms' Storytime Library" a 5 volume set
containing "Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, The Brave Little
Taillor, The Frog Prince & Snow White" publisher Tormont,
1st edition, spongy hardcovers in 5 pastel shades in a
carrying box, 3 tears, with handle VG, all books NF 12.00
AND
"Fairy Tales from Grimm" by The Brother Grimm drawings by
Gordon Browne, introduction by S. Baring-Gould
published by Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., 1894, (G+) 70.00
19. Hein, P. "Grooks 1, 2 & 3" 3 paperbacks published by General
Publishing, 1 & 2 are 1st editions 2nd printings 3 is a
1st, prev. owner's name & address on title page, all VG+ 40.00
20. Henry Ford Trade School, 3 volume set:
1. Mechanical Drawing, published by Henry Ford Trade School,
(VG+), 4to, 200+ pp over 12 sections with drawings &
charts, blue SC, slightly soiled, spine is excellent
(double binding) with a 0.5" tear top front, 1941 reprt 25.00
2. Shop Theory, published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, (F),
4to, 267 pp over 26 chapters with drawings, charts & B/W
photos, pale green SC, spine doubled, 1941 reprt 35.00
3. Shop Trigonometry, published by Henry Ford Trade School,
(F), 4to, 80+ pp with drawings, charts & tables, dark
blue SC, spine doubled, 1941 reprint 25.00
21. Herge, 20 paperbound (all VG or better) and 1 hardback (1963, G)
editions of that boy about the world Tintin and his fine furry
friend Snowy, translated by L. Lonsdale-Cooper & M. Turner,
published by Methuen between 1977 - 1979 in a 8.75" x 11.25"
format each issue 10.00
H/B 8.00
22. Herge, "The Adventures of Jo, Zette & Jocko" translated by L.
Lonsdale-Cooper & M. Turner, published by Methuen (same format
as number 11)
1. The Stratoship H.22/Part One Mr. Pump's Legacy, 1987 (VG+) 10.00
2. The Stratoship H.22/Part Two Destination N.Y., 1987 (VG+) 10.00
3. The Valley of the Cobras (H/B), 1987 (VG+) 15.00
23. "Horizon"
Nov. 1960 (VG+) 15.00
Jan. 1961 (VG+) 15.00
Sept. 1961 (VG+) 15.00
Mar. 1962 (VG) 10.00
May 1962 (VG+) 15.00
July 1962 (VG+) 15.00
Winter 1965 (VG+) 15.00
Summer 1966 (VG+) 10.00
Autumn 1966 (VG+) 15.00
Autumn 1969 (VG+) 15.00
Autumn 1971 (VG+) 15.00
Spring 1976 (VG+) 10.00
May 1977 (VG+) 15.00
24. Hunter, E.B. "Practical English and Effective Speech" publisher
The Better-Speech Institute of America, 1936 edition, 15 vols
stiff maroon covers with gilt lettering on the covers collected
in a study black box with the title displayed on a 2" red
banner strip F/NF 50.00
25. Lewis, C.S. "The Complete Choronicles of Narnia" all 7 books,
illustrated by P. Baynes, (VG to NF) except for a previous
owner's name (Susan) written on the inside cover or fep in pen)
numbered, as C.S. Lewis (and a young reader friend) felt, was
the order the novels should be read, in a slipcase (VG- with
cracks at edges and a small piece torn away (price sticker)
near top left corner on the boy's side)
AND
Sibley, B. "The Land of Narnia Brian Sibley Explores the World
of C.S. Lewis" 1st edition published by Collins Lions 1989
with illustrations by P. Baynes (NF)
AND
Sibley, B. "Brian Sibley Brings Alive The Magical World of
Narnia" 1st edition published by Collins Lions 1990 with
illustrations & Things to Do (untouched) NF 90.00
26. Levitas, G.B. "The World of Psychology" published by George
Braziller, Inc., 4th printing, Vol I "The Worlds of Perception"
"Man and His Emotions" / Vol II "Identity and Motivation",
spines faded, both VG, no dj brown slipcase with blue label
centered, 1965 Vol I 60.00
Vol II 40.00
27. "The Great Fairy Tales Treasure Chest II" publisher Madison
Marketing Limited in conjunction with Tormont Publications Inc.
circa 1991, a marketing ploy for Irving (Petroleum), 5 glossy
covered books (11" x 17.25") with 16 pp each, all enclosed in
a glossy cardboard fold-up case (12.25" x 18") all NF 50.00
28. Milne, A.A. "Winnie-the-Pooh's Board Book Collection" published
by Dutton Children's Books, 1995, in cardboard carry case VG-,
1. Piglet Is Entirely Surrounded By Water
2. Christopher Robin Gives Pooh a Party
3. Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees
4. Eeyore Loses a Tail
board books all NF 30.00
AND
Milne, A.A. "Winnie-the-Pooh's Storybook Collection" published
by Dutton Children's Books, 1995, in cardboard carry case VG+,
1. Christopher Robin Leads an Expotition
2. Kanga and Baby Come to the Forest
3. Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting
4. Eeyore Has a Birthday
5. Pooh Goes Visiting
glossy covers for a books NF 45.00
AND
1. Five A.A. Milne books, uniformly published by Methuen
& Co. Ltd., with authors initials inscribed in gold
colour on the front cover.
1. "Once A Week" 7th edition, 1925,(VG) 35.00
2. "If I May" 7th edition, 1926, (VG) 35.00
3. "Not That It Matters" 7th edition, 1926, (VG+) 25.00
4. "The Sunny Side" 8th edition, 1926, (VG+) 30.00
5. "The Red House Mystery" 9th edition, 1926, (VG+) 40.00
2. "When We Were Very Young" 1st Can. edition published by
McClelland & Stewart, Limited, some ills. have E.H.
Shepard's signature or his initials (VG) 100.00
2nd copy P 15.00
3. "Now We Are Six" 162nd printing (new plates) 1950,
publisher Dutton, clean & tight, VG+/VG 30.00
29. Navarre Society Limited (privare printings) circa 1910-1920;
1. "The Decameron of Boccaccip" illustrated by L. Chalon
with 15 plates over 2 volumes, prev. owner's name in
middle nr spine on ffep (small lettering) of both volumes,
exterior shows age with spine sunned (no djs) while
contents are in excellent condition with slight notice of
fading (no foxing) for both volumes, VG- each 50.00
2. "The Pleasures of Marriage / The Confession of the New
Married Couple" (1922) attributed to A. Behn, intro by
J. Harvey with 22 plates re-engraved, (as #1) VG- 85.00
30. Nash, O. "Verses" 10 books - all the books published by Little,
Brown and Company, red cloth over boards with the only
difference being the dj's, every book is tight & clean.
The 6 book collection shows Ogden Nash's name across the top of
the dj's in a red banner with the books' titles in a red
rectangle which is set in the middle of the dust jacket with
commentary at the bottom portion. The back of the dj's have
more commentary.
The other collection has illustrated dust jackets done by
M. Sendak with the titles in no particular setting and no
commentary. The back of the dj's advertise other Ogden Nash
books of verse.
All 10 books have the title about one third of the way down
from the top of the front cover in a deep purple strip with
a gilted design at the midsection of the banner. Ogden Nash's
name is centered above the title. Book sizes are all approx.
5.375" x 6.750".
The year shown with each book indicates the latest year that
any of the material appearing in the book was copyrighted.
Only 1 book shows a "W" on the copyright page. All books have
from 4 to 9 copyright dates. None of the books state "first
edition" & all have a little indentation on the rear cover,
even the book with the "W".
1. 6 Book Collection (all 6 dj spines show discolouring):
1. "I'm a Stranger Here Myself", 1938, (F), dj (VG+) 35.00
2. "Good Intentions", 1942, (F), dj (VG) 30.00
3. "Many Long Years Ago", 1945, (F), dj 3 small tears
(1 frt) (G+) 35.00
4. "Versus", 1949, (F) , dj has small piece missing lower
frt about 1" from edge (G+) 30.00
5. "The Private Dining Room", 1953, (F), dj chipped at
top of spine, small tear on rear (G) 25.00
6. "You Can't Get There From Here", 1957, (F), dj (VG) 35.00
This is the book that has the "W" on the copyright
page.
2. 4 Book Collection:
1. "I'm a Stranger Here Myself", 1938, slightly rolled
toward the left, bottom edge further out than top
VG/F 45.00
2. "Good Intentions", 1942, slightly rolled toward right,
top edge further out than bottom (VG), dj (VG) 45.00
3. "Versus", 1949, (F), dj has small tears at base of
spine (VG) 40.00
4. "The Private Dining Room and other verses", 1953, F/F 50.00
31. National Aububon Society's "Nature Program" publisher Nelson
Doubleday, 7 books (all F) in a wine and gold slipcase (F-)
1. Life in Bays - 1955
2. Life in Flowing Waters - 1955
3. Life in the Everglades - 1955
4. Life on a Coral Reef - 1956
5. Life on a Farm - 1957
6. Rocks Minerals Gems - 1962
7. Tracks and Trails - 1961
with their stamps in their original condition 55.00
32. Potter, B.
1. "The Miniature World of Peter Rabbit" in a drawer
box (F) 12 books (F), 1989 30.00
2. "The Peter Rabbit Library" in slipcase (F) volumes 13
thru 23 plastic hardbacks F, 1986 70.00
3. "The World of Peter Rabbit" all 23 volumes hardback
with djs (F) in slipcase, 1989 135.00
AND
"The Big Peter Rabbit Book" from the B. Potter stories
published by F. Warne & Co., 1st ed. 1986, hardback, glossy
cover, names James & Erin in red ink on title page, NF/- 20.00
AND
"The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit" publisher F. Warne,
1982 edition, reinforced binding, dj (3 tiny nicks on side
edge of rear) matches glossy cover, price chipped, F/VG+ 25.00
33. Pomaska, A. "Cut & Assemble a Peter Rabbit Toy Theater" soft-
cover, 1st ed., untouched, NF, 1984 30.00
34. Puffin Books -
1. Dixon, N. & M. "The Second Puffin Quiz Book", PS 142, F 8.00
2. Gladstone, W. "The Second Puffin Puzzle Book", PS 112, NF 5.00
35. Scarry, R. "Richard Scarry's Look & Learn Library" publisher
Golden Press, all 4 hardbacks copyrighted 1971 in a slipcase
box (4" x 10.75" x 11.5") resembling a red brick library very
solid with bumped corners and very few marks or scrapes, books
are 9.25" x 11", contain 175 pp each with a list of Contents
and each book has bumped corners & the previous owner's name
either on the inside of the cover or the ffep, all books are
VG+ with the following faults;
1. "Best Stories Ever" small stain on cover over Scarry's
name, ffep marked with yellow crayon, pencil marks
2. "Fun with Words"
3. "Going Places" spine shows minor repairs (very well done)
both inside & outside, cup-ring stain upper left corner
of front cover, 2 pen marks on title pp
4. "Things To Know" this book is NF 70.00
AND
From "Best in Children's Books" series publisher Doubleday
1. Volume 10: Scarry illustrated "The Three Little Pigs" 1st
edition as such, 1958, tight & clean, NF/G 25.00
2. Volume 20: Scarry illustrates "Away Goes Jonathan Wheeler",
Jean de Brunhoff's "Babar the King" complete, with Galdone
& Robin Jacques providing other ills., 1st ed. as such,
1959, tight & clean, VG/P 40.00
3. Volume 40: Scarry doing "With Dorothy in Oz", with other
work by Jacques & F. Rojankovsky & James Baldwin retelling
"The Fountain of Youth" 1st ed. as such, 1960, tight &
clean, VG+/G 55.00
AND
"Biggest Word Book Ever", publisher Random House 1st edition,
6th prtg, 15.75" x 24", rounded crns in excellent condition,
some scratches lower frt cover, very tight & very clean, F/- 25.00
AND
"Steam Train Journey" H. Scarry, publisher Collins, 1st ed.,
1979, glossy cover, top of spine very slightly damaged, inside
cover has inscription from parent's, 1st pp has tear starting
from spine in middle of the pp and continuing for 2", clean
but a little loose, VG- 15.00
AND
"Big Bedtime Storybook" P. Scarry, publisher Random House,
1st ed., 3rd printing, 1980, pen mark & folds on fep, smug on
pp 23, book is tight but pages have been treated roughly,
spine excellent, corners soft, G+ 12.00
36. The Secretary's Workshop (1963), 2, 3-ring, hard cover binders,
the first binder contains portfolio numbers 1 thru 12 with the
following titles;
1. Business Vocabulary
2. Secretarial Skills
3. Speed Reading
4. Work Organization
5. Office Grammar
6. Business Letters
7. Office Math
8. General Information
while the second binder contains portfolio numbers 13 thru 24,
also included are the following;
1. Stationary pad for office practice by Pitman & Sons
containing;
2 purchase order forms
2 order blanks (shipper's)
17 invoices (2 blank)
1 credit invoice
2 consignment invoices
2 account sales
6 receipts (1 blank)
2 deposit slips
6 checks (1 blank)
11 statements (2 blank)
8 drafts
4 promissory notes (1 blank)
2. the following Prentice-Hall small glossy spiral booklets
from the Better Secretaries Series;
1. Desk Dictionary of Business Terms
2. Short Cuts in Business Math
3. How to Cook on Budgeted Time and Money
4. Secrets of Dress and Grooming for Secretaries
5. Tough Typing Assignments Made Easy
6. The Art of Business Conversation
7. How To Be an Office "Travel Agent"
8. Streamlining the Secretary's Workload
9. Solving Everyday Grammar Problems
10. How to Use the Telephone Effectively
11. Office Short Cuts and Time Savers
12. How to Write a Good Letter
and (Prentice-Hall) in soft cover booklets;
1. The Secretary's Guide to Beauty and Charm
2. How Would You Say It ?
3. Rules of Office Etiquette plus Secretary's Instant
Fact Finder
"P.S. for Private Secretaries" (bi-monthly 8 page pamphlets
published by Bureau of Business Practice);
1. August 30, Sept. 15 & 30, Oct. 15 (2) & 30,
Nov. 15 & Dec. 30, 1963
2. Jan. 30, Feb. 15 (2) & 29, March 15, May 15,
August 30, & Sept. 15, 1964
and finally a sundry of loose-leaf work sheets, various
different sized envelopes, pay envelopes, blank telegraph forms,
cross reference sheets, blank shipping forms, an envelope for
the student's completed work and a Bureau of Business Practice
"Certificate of Merit" with no name inserted and signed by the
President (D. Silverstein) & Workshop Director (D. Kraft),
weighs 13 lbs, overall VG+ 45.00
37. Stevenson, R.L, The novels & tales, travels & essays, ballads
& poems, & letters & micellaneous from the uniform 27 volume
set published by Charles Scribner's Sons (1895-96) in red
cloth over boards with gilt on the top edges of the pages,
gilt lettering on the spine & a gilted crest of an open book
with a lamp on the front, colour on all the spines is slightly
faded & some editions have a few pages that have been cut in a
ragged (from publisher) manner. All 15 books are very tight,
clean & have no defects unless noted otherwise. No dj's.
1. "The Black Arrow" (from author's ed.) spine torn 0.5" top 10.00
2. "The Dynamiter" (with F. Van de Grift Stevenson) 20.00
3. "Familiar Studies of Men and Books" minor fraying on the
spine (top & bottom), front marked & vol slightly buckled 4.00
4. "A Footnote to History Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa" top
of spine damaged, some pages joined & crayon markings on
both the front and rear inside panels 10.00
5. "An Inland Voyage" very minor fraying at base of spine,
drawing of Pan 18.00
6. "Island Nights' Entertainment" containing:
"The Beach of Falesa"
"The Bottle Imp"
"The Isle of Voices" with ills by G. Brown & W. Hatherrell,
very slight fraying at top & bottom of spine & pages 23
to 32 are torn at the bottom near the binding (this may
have been due to the printer's error) 15.00
7. "The Master of Ballantrae A Winter's Tale" with ills. by
W. Hole 15.00
8. "Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin" with a few pages joined 18.00
9. "Memories and Portraits" slight damage to top & bottom of
spine, signed & dated (1895) by original owner in a fine
hand 15.00
10. "Poems and Ballads" top of spine torn for 0.5" bottom
nicked, this volume contains an excellent portrait of a
young RLS, has ex-libris stamp of previous owner Caroline
Dresser 12.00
11. "Treasure Island" with a small piece removed at the top of
spine, an excellent copy of the map included 20.00
12. "Virginibus Puerisque & Other Papers" very slight fraying
on top & bottom of spine, markings on rear 12.00
13. "Weir of Hermiston: An Unfinished Romance" very slight
fraying at top of spine, some pages are joined 15.00
14. "The Wrecker" with ills. by W. Hole & W.L. Metcalf, top of
spine has very slight damage & small tear on rear near
bottom of spine 15.00
15. "The Wrong Box" (with L. Osbourne) 18.00
38. Thelwell, N. "Thelwell's Horse Box" publisher Methuen & Co. Ltd.
paperbacks (1970 editions);
1. "A Leg at Each Corner", 2nd ed. 5th prtg, VG
2. "Thelwell Country", 2nd ed. 2nd prtg, VG
3. "Angels on Horseback and Elsewhere", 2nd ed. 2nd prtg, VG
4. "Riding Academy", 2nd ed. 2nd prtg, VG
in slipcase (G+) 65.00
39. "The Great Adventures Treasury" publisher Tormont Publications,
1992, 3 glossy covered books (11" x 17") with 16 pp each,
all enclosed in a cardboard (fold-over) case (13" x 18.5"),
books are NF & case suffers from bend-over at top G+ 30.00
40. "A Trip to Woodland" publisher Tormont Publications, 1991,
elephant folio (15" x 23") with spiral bound pictorial paper
wraps over stiff boards with a yellow plastic handle designed
to make "a suitcase full of stories and games", with outer
corners showing wear bottom third of page 65/66 separated
from spiral leaving rough edge to page, no marks, not used
and very clean, 96 pp, colour ills. (VG+) 40.00
41. Trudeau, G.
1. "A Doonesbury Special" published by Popular Library with
no 1st editions:
1. Bravo For Life's Little Ironies - 1973, (VG)
2. Don't Ever Change, Boopsie - 1973, (VG)
3. Even Revolutionaries Like Chocolate Chip
Cookies - 1972, (VG)
4. Just a French Major From the Bronx - 1972, (VG-)
5. I Have No Son - 1973, (VG+)
6. The President Is a Lot Smarter Than You Think -
1972, (VG+)
in a very poor, but solid slipcase 30.00
2. "Doonesbury Classics" published by Holt, Rinehart, Winston
with no 1st editions:
1. "Any Grooming Hints for Your Fans, Rollie ?" - one
page has a corner that was folded - (VG+)
2. "Dare To Be Great, Ms. Caucus" - 1975, tiny crinkle at
top on rear cover (VG+)
3. "Stalking the Perfect Tan" - 1978, F
4. "As the Kid Goes for Broke" - 1977, F
in a slipcase (G) spine re-enforced with clear tape 25.00
3. "Flashbacks Twenty-Five Years of Doonesbury" publisher
AM, 1st edition hardback, still skrink wrapped, as new 40.00
4. "John & Faith Hubley's A Doonesbury Special: A Director's
Notebook", 1st ed. softcover, 1978, tight & clean, VG 15.00
5. "Recycled Doonesbury: Second Thoughts On A Gilded Age"
1st edition softcover, tight & clean, NF 25.00
42. USSR - Complete, 15 books published to commenerate 50 years of
of Communist Rule (1917-1967) by Novosti Press Agency
Publishing House in an open top container with one end slightly
damaged. The set consists of the following books:
1. Armenia (VG)
2. Azerbaijan (VG-)
3. Byelorussia (F)
4. Estonia (VG+) jacket discoloured
5. Georgia (F)
6. Kazakhstan (VG+)
7. Kirghizia (F)
8. Latvia (VG+) jacket discoloured
9. Lithuania (F)
10. Moldavia (VG+)
11. Russian Federation (VG)
12. Tajikistan (VG+)
13. Turkmenia (F)
14. Ukraine (VG+)
15. Uzbekistan (VG+) 110.00
& "Soviet Uzbekistan" publisher Progress Publishers 1982, HB F/F 30.00
& "USSR People & Country" publisher APN Moskva, 1975, HB F/VG- 20.00
43. Wilder, L.I. "Little House Books" with ills. by G. Williams,
publisher Harper, paperbacks all 1st Harper Trophy Book 1st
editions except "The First Four Years" which is a 4th prtg.,
1971, uniform pale blue covers in the pale gray slipcase (VG+),
all books show minor wear & are as follows:
1. "Little House in the Big Woods" (J1), folds in frt cover,
crns soft, top of spine has minor fraying G+
2. "Little House on the Praire" (J2), same as J1 only the
slight fraying is on bottom of spine G+
3. "Farmer Boy" (J3), folds in frt cover, crns very good VG
4. "On the Banks of Plum Creek" (J4), VG+
5. "By the Shores of Silver Lake" (J5), NF
6. "The Long Winter" (J6), top tip of spine has nick, VG+
7. "Little Town on the Praire" (J7), NF
8. "These Happy Golden Years" (J8), NF
9. "The First Four Years" (J31), fold in frt cover, VG 65.00
44. Xerox, "Professional Selling Skills System III" for Xerox
Learning Systems Set #6596A, 1st edition, 1983, consisting of
the following booklets:
1. Preview
2. Write-Your-Own Role Play
3. Attitude Questionnaire
4. 8 separate work units:
1. Need Satisfaction Selling
2. Probing
3. Supporting
4. Closing
5. Recognizing Customer Attitudes
6. Handling Skepticism
7. Handling Indifference
8. Handling Objection
5. Connections
6. Background Information
7. Research
8. Follow-up package containing:
1. 2 audio tapes
2. Write-Your-Own Role Play
3. Program Book
and a plastic reminder card (credit card size)
all contained in a solid snap down black case. Very clean,
appears that this package has never been used 35.00
45. Young, E.W. & Mosby, J.E.G., "Our World" published by Edward
Arnold & Co., hard cardboard covers, top and bottom of all
spines show nicks (nothing damaging)
1. Book I "Our Town and Beyond" green cover, bookseller
Foyles stamp on inside front cover lower left crn, 2nd
ed., prev owner's name on ffep top right crn, VG 15.00
2. Book II "Our Neighbours Overseas" deep blue cover,
Foyles stamp same place, same for p/o's name, frt
cover cracked top to bottom on inside (shows like
wrinkle), 2nd ed., otherwise VG 10.00
3. Book III " Our Changing World" red cover, no stamp,
name same, 1st ed., spine shows little fading, VG+ 20.00
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