Children & Young Adults: Nonfiction from Adamstown Books

Lititz PA: Sutter House, 1980. Book. Illus. by Weatherlow, Regina. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by both Authors on Title page. Presumed First Edition hardcover, 48 pp. Children's biography of Harriet Lane, niece and unofficial First Lady of the White House during the administration of her uncle President James Buchanan. … Read more about this item

Rye Brook NY: Museum of Cartoon Art, 1989. Book. Very Good. Softcover (Side-stapled). 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Booklet issued in conjunction with 1989 exhibit at the Museum of Cartoon Art. Oversize side-stapled softcover, 16 pp. w/15 B& w plates. Chronicles the rise of fantastical illustrations in children's books during the Victorian Era. Includes examples from Maxfield Parrish,… Read more about this item

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and Brandywine River Museum, 2007. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1st Edition softcover with wraps, 80 pp.w/color and b&w plates throughout. Issued in conjunction with 2007-08 exhibit held at the The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and Brandywine River Museum. Two… Read more about this item

New York NY: Henry Z. Walck, Inc., 1966. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 1st American Edition. Small hardcover, 72 pp. Monograph biography, one in a series on children's authors. Includes a biography of his art and teaching career in the Brandywine Valley, work as an illustrator, his children's books, and other works.… Read more about this item

Harrisburg PA: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , 1927. Book. Good. Softcover (Side-stapled). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Fish Commissioners Bulletin No. 4. 16 b&w photos. Overview of fish intended for middle and high school students. Discusses fisheries and natural habitat. Book Condition : Good; no markings to text;… Read more about this item

London England: Cambridge University Press, 1980. Book. Very Good. Softcover (Side-stapled). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Five booklets (16 pages each) from the Pole Star series on animals published between 1978 and 1980. I would estimate that the grade levels are roughly 3rd and 4th. Glossy covers, side stapled. All are written by Barbara Benson and adapted… Read more about this item

New Delhi: Children's Book Trust New Delhi, 1970. Book. Illus. by P. K. Chakravarti. Good. Soft cover. Reprint. A look at the various types of tails animals have and how they use them. 24-page stapled softcover. 1970 reprint. Pages clean and unmarked, no tears, overall corner tip bends. Cover has a couple small spots / marks and edge… Read more about this item

Fairbanks, Alaska: A Carlson Creation, 1988. Book. Good. Soft cover. Probable First. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by most of the members of the Carlson Family and the illustrator inside front cover. Oblong tan side-stapled softcover. Condition: Good; no text marks; page tip creasing; light soling / aging, light creasing, and some edge wear to covers. The… Read more about this item

United Kingdom: Self-Published by the Author Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Probable First. 76-page stapled softcover, illustrated green wraps. Signed by the author inside front cover. Self-published. No date shown for publication (c.1970). Book 1 of a trilogy. The central character, Hoppity Hare, was, in real life, a national personality. In 1968 she appeared on the BBC "Blue Peter" program,… Read more about this item

Phoenix, AZ: Self-published By Author, 1996. Book. Very Good Plus. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. This true story for children focuses on a real family of swans wh o came to live on a lake at the Stardust Golf Course in Sun City West, Arizona. Lovely illustrations by the author. This copy is signed by… Read more about this item

Taylorville, IL: C. M. Parker, 1900. Book. Good +. Soft cover. Probable First. Light brown stapled softcover. C. M. Parker, 1900. Paged 171-210. One of a series of Biographical Studies of Great American and English Authors written especially for school reading. Condition: One page has a small spot otherwise interior is clean, unmarked, no tears. Light… Read more about this item

New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1971. Book. Good. Soft cover. Edition Unstated. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Set of 12 booklets in the "Starting Points" series - full color books which young children can use themselves. They explain in simple terms how to create pictures and how to experiment in many different ways with paint, crayons, paste,… Read more about this item