FS: Children's Literature (Incl. Christmas)

[P. O. Box 2321]

[#1386] Antoniorrobles: TALES OF LIVING PLAYTHINGS / TRANSLATED BY
EDWARD HUBERMAN. New York: Modern Age Books, 1938. Early ed. Cloth,
12mo, 119 pp. (Eichenberg, Fritz illust.) Very Good in Very Good dust
jacket: light wear to jacket. Children's stories, includes tales with a
background of the anarchist Spanish Civil War. $60.00

[#1851] Burroughs, Edgar Rice: FIRST EDITIONS IN PAPERBACK. Fine.
Nearly the complete works of ERB in their first appearance in paperback
form. The complete Tarzan, Mars, Pellucidar, Land that Time
Forgot and Moon Maid series (as well as a miscellany of others) by ERB
in their first appearance in paperback form. Many titles are the true
first US edition; several are the second or third edition in any form.
Most titles in Fine condition. A complete run of the Ballentine Tarzan
and Mars series is offered, although in some cases the Ace edition
appeared first: the corresponding Ace edition is also offered. All
titles are firsts from the respected publisher. Ace titles feature
cover art by Frazetta, Krenkel and Emsh. Complete listing available on
request. A singular lot for the Burroughs or the paperback collector.
$750.00

[#1098] Ende, Michael: THE NEVERENDING STORY. Garden City: Doubleday &
Company, Inc., 1983. 1st English ed. Cloth, 12mo, 396 pp. (Quadflieg,
Roswitha illust.) Very Good in Very Good dust jacket: owner stamp, lt
rub to dj. Attractive copy of this much sought after novel, translated
and published in English for the first time. Text in red & green.
$50.00

[#1581] Gottlieb, Gerald: EARLY CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND THEIR
ILLUSTRATION. Boston: David R. Godine, 1975. Cloth, 4to, 263 pp. Near
Fine in Very Good dust jacket: small tears to jacket edges. Over two
hundred outstanding examples of books and manuscripts written, designed
and illustrated for children, from Aesop to modern times. Provides
bibliographic information and context for the most influential
children's books, as well as numerous color and black & white plates. A
valuable reference, now out of print. Includes prospectus of the
Pierpont Morgan Library, where many of these books are housed $70.00

[#1741] Mahoney, Bertha E. and Elinor Whitney: REALMS OF GOLD IN
CHILDREN'S BOOKS. Garden City: Doubleday Doran, 1929. 1st ed. Cloth,
8vo, 796 pp. (Lathrop, Dorothy illust.) Very Good in Good dust jacket:
jacket edges worn. A valuable reference guide to five centuries of
children's literature, in its first edition with a scarce dust jacket.
While the edges of the jacket are worn, with some chips and one large
tear, the front, back and spine of the jacket are whole and attractive,
the gold ink still shining. Jacket illustration by Dorothy Lathrop,
illustrator of The Fairy Circus. Illustrated by famous children's
artists throughout, including several color plates. The books described
are listed first by the age of their audience, then by subject. $55.00

[#1823] Pitman, Norman Hinsdale: A CHINESE CHRISTMAS TREE. New York:
Fleming H. Revell Company, 1914. 1st ed. Cloth, 16mo, 80 pp. (Hsing-P'u,
Liu illust.) Very Good: tears to spine. "Here is a Christmas story
that is 'different' - scense laid in China, real Chinese children
romping through its chapters, and illustrated with quaint pictures by a
real Chinese artist." Includes illustrations of a very Chinese Santa
Claus and, as the title suggests, a Chinese Christmas tree. Out of
print. $50.00

[#1361] Wojciechowski, Susan: AND THE OTHER GOLD. New York: Orchard
Books, 1987. 1st ed. Cloth, 12mo, 151 pp. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket:
jacket price clipped. Newbery Award author's first book, signed,
inscribed and dated year of issue. A story of Catholic school
friendship among girls. $50.00

[#710] Zeitlin, Ida: GESSAR-KHAN / A LEGEND OF TIBET. Murray Hill:
George H. Doran Company, 1927. 1st ed. Cloth, 4to, 203 pp. (Nadejen,
Theodore illust.) Very Good in dust jacket: small chips to jacket.
Two-color woodblock prints accompany this tale from ancient Tibet. A
delightful edition. $65.00
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=A9 1997 Trevor Blake

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