FS: Chicago Imprint Children's Books

[P. O. Box 2321]

[#1461] Arnold, Gertrude Weld: A MOTHER'S LIST OF BOOKS FOR CHILDREN.
Chicago: A. C. McClurg, 1910. 2nd ed. Cloth, 16mo, 269 pp. Very Good:
light pencil checkmarks. Books for children arranged by age from the
turn of the Century - ideal for home schoolers and as a children's book
reference. $35.00

[#1618] Craine, Edith J.: KI-KI A CIRCUS TROUPER. Chicago: Albert
Whitman & Co, 1937. 1st ed. Cloth, 8vo, 63 pp. (Wiese, Kurt illust.)
Fine in Very Good dust jacket: light wear to jacket. Ki-ki was a
cunning dog adopted by a circus family who later became a star
performer. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. $35.00

[#2027] Dean, Graham M.: HERB KENT WEST POINT CADET. Chicago: Goldsmith,
1936. Cloth, 12mo, 250 pp. Very Good in Good dust jacket: small chips
to dj, bookplate. First in the Herb Kent at West Point series. $30.00

[#1114] Jonathan, Norton Hueghes: DAN HYLAND POLICE REPORTER. Chicago:
Goldsmith Publishing Company, 1936. Cloth, 12mo, 250 pp. Very Good in
Good dust jacket: light wear to jacket. There's a place at the top of
the ladder for the fellow playing the game of Life according to the
rules - hard and clean. $22.50

[#1737] Litchfield, Sarah: HELLO ALASKA. Chicago: Albert Whitman &
Company, 1945. 1st ed. Cloth, 8vo, 31 pp. (Wiese, Kurt illust.) Very
Good in Very Good dust jacket. The Native peoples of Alaska, the
discovery of Alaska by Russia, the Gold Rush of 1897, the purchase of
Alaska by the United States and much more are in this readable young
reader. With full color and black & white illustrations by Kurt Wiese.
Although small tears to jacket head and bumps to cover tail, this book
is still conservatively Very Good. OP. $35.00

[#2064] Hawthorne, Nathaniel: A WONDER-BOOK FOR GIRLS AND BOYS. Chicago:
Rand McNally & Company, 1913. Cloth, 8vo, 254 pp. (Winter, Milo
illust.) Very Good: two lose plates. Illustrations in color and black &
white by Milo Winter. $22.50

[#2306] Sowers, Phyllis Ayer: DHAN OF THE PEARL COUNTRY. Chicago:
Albert Whitman & Co., 1939. 1st ed. Cloth, 8vo, 124 pp. (Ayer, Margaret
illust.) Very Good: chip to front cover pastedown, owner signature.
Lovely color illustrated tale of Ceylon. Out of print. $35.00

[#2331] Hoff, Carol: HEAD TO THE WEST. Chicago: Follett Publishing
Company, 1957. Cloth, 12mo, 159 pp. (Moyrs, William illust.) Very Good
in Very Good dust jacket: light wear to dj, lt foxing. The von Dohns
begin their new life in the Republic of Texas, 1840. Signed by the
author. $22.50

[#2340] Isasi, Mirim: WHITE STARS OF FREEDOM / A BASQUE SHEPERD BOY
BECOMES AN AMERICAN. Chicago: Albert Whitman & Company, 1942. 1st ed.
Cloth, 8vo, 308 pp. (Weise, Kurt illust.) Very Good: elegant gift
inscription. Patriotic tale illustrated by Kurt Weise. $30.00
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