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Middleton, WI, U.S.A.: Pleasant Company Publications, 2000. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Craig, Helen. Another in the author's beloved "Angelina Ballerina" children series, this one featuring Angelina, & her baby sister, Polly, & best friend, Alice, as they prepare for trick-or-treating on Halloween. Colorful illustrations by Helen Craig on every page. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 2000, this oblong hardcover has glossy paper over boards with a design matched on the DJ. It is Fine in a Fine, unclipped DJ: just a tad less crisp than Brand New! both are completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white, colors bright. DJ is equally lovely! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Golden Press, 1972. First Thus . Hardcover. VG-/No Jacket as Issued. Scarry, Richard. This Big Golden Book contains 21 original stories by Kathryn Jackson for young children, illustrated on nearly every page with the beloved full-color drawings of Richard Scarry. Orig. published in 1950, this is the First Printing of the 1972 reissue (First, Thus), in 68 pages with colorful decorations on every one, decorative endpapers. Oversized 4to (10.5" x 12") hardcover has glossy decorative paper over boards & is in VG- (minus) condition! Extremely clean, binding very tight & square. Colors bright, but fading along spine & into spine side of both covers. Pages surprisingly white, with a whisper of tanning to edges, but unmarked save for former owner's name & gift inscription from 1973 atop title page. Light-moderate rubbing to extremities, heaviest at all corners & both ends of spine (with some paper loss/exposure). The clear cellophane coating has… Read More

New York, New York: Random House, 1940. First Thus . Hardcover. Fair. Charming illustrations throughout by the author, in 40 pages with decorative elephant endpapers. Orig. published in 1940, translated from the French by Merle Haas, this is the First English language edition, later printing. Hardcover with decorative paper over boards. Condition is Fair: reading copy only. Moderate-heavy rubbing to extremities, especially all corners & spine. Old gift inscription on verso of ffep & crayon to back cover. NO DJ as issued. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Boston/New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1912. Reprint . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Wireman, Katharine R.. Originally written in 1886, this is a 1912 printing, a more scarce edition featuring the pen-and-ink sketches & color (black/gray/white/red) illustrations by prolific female book artist Katharine R. Wireman. 91 pages. Small hardcover 8vo (6.75" x 8.5") is covered in green cloth over boards with red & lighter green illustrations of birds, candles, & holly & red script lettering to front & spine. Condition is Fair: heavy rubbing & fraying to cloth at all extremities, exposing underlying boards in some spots. Both hinges are cracked, but the text block is securely stitched save for a completely loose frontispiece, which is also torn. Generally quite clean inside, with the occasional smudge. Unmarked save for old gift inscription dated 1920 to ffep. A charming Christmas favorite with delightful vintage illustrations! Our photos depict the EXACT book you will… Read More

Boston/New York: Houghton Mifflin & Company, 1916. Reprint . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Originally written in 1886, this is a 1916 printing. Lovely 19th-century pen-and-ink frontispiece & 8 illustrations throughout text. In 69 pages, this small hardcover has blue-gray cloth-covered boards with black decoration & lettering to front & spine. Former owner's name in pen on both front endpapers, else unmarked. NO DJ. Condition is solidly Good: generally very clean, with the occasional spot or smudge. Stitched binding firm. Pages show age-appropriate modest tanning, still supple. Rubbing to extremities, heavier at corners.Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays, Pacific time; later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Scholastic Inc., 1989. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fine. Byard, Carole. A magical & powerful story for Xmas about a young African American boy living in poverty in the inner city who summons the magical powers of the "kente,'' a beautifully colored African cloth that accompanied the people of the Ashanti tribe across the ocean when they were sold into slavery, to find joy & pride in his identity. Lavishly illustrated on every page by Carole Byard. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1989, this softcover book has colorfully decorated wrappers. Unpaginated. Condition is Fine: just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages white, colors bright. Near perfection! Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next… Read More

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey: New Page Books/Career Press, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. As New. Comprehensive introduction to the Wiccan Sabbats--Beltane, Litha, Lammas, & Mabon--explaining the history of each & exploring how it is celebrated in the modern world. Also described the relationship between Wicca & other world religions. In 219 pages. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 2005, this is the Second Volume in the author's series, "Celebrating the Seasons of Life" (for Vol. I, see our listing #021404; only $1 extra shipping if ordered together!). Trade paperback is in Fine condition: Looks & feels Brand New & never opened! Completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages white with no tanning or foxing; not ex-lib. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders,… Read More

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey: New Page Books/Career Press, Inc., 2003. Soft cover. Near Fine. Guidebook to celebrating hundreds of pagan holidays from around the world, with spells, rituals, incantations, prayers, & more ways to celebrate each day in a Wiccan way! Arranged by date, in 318 pages with Index. Softcover 8vo in decorative wrappers is in Near Fine condition: just a very slight amount of edgewear keeps it from being as crisp as Brand New! Small stamp from former owner on first page. Else, completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't have here! Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays, next business day.

New York/Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1976. First, Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Chappell, Warren. Contains the complete versions of 3 of Dickens most beloved Xmas tales: "A Christmas Carol,'' "The Chimes,'' & "The Cricket on the Hearth'' in one volume. Orig. published in this format around the turn of the 20th century, this is a First Edition, first printing, in this format from Oxford, 1976, beautifully illustrated by Warren Chappell, with 35 full-page drawings & 13 smaller drawings in color wash. 308 pp. Hardcover small 4to has light tan cloth-covered boards with green & red wreath decoration & lettering stamped to front & spine. Condition is Fine: completely clean, binding tight & square, pages & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is VG: bright & colorful, but downgraded due to rubbing to extremities, heavy at all corners. Nicely protected in new clearl mylar cover. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Golden Press, 1960. First Edition, 2nd Printing 2nd Printing. Hardcover. VG+/G+. Bemelmans, Ludwig; Bettina; Busse, Fritz; Duvoisin, Roger; Legrand, Edy; Lewitt-Him; Low, Joseph; Mai-Thu; Weisgard, Leonard; Zabransky, Adolf. A very unique book, with verse & prose by children's book author Elizabeth Coatsworth brought to life with some of the paintings of 33 artists especially commissioned by UNICEF to design its Christmas cards, the sale of which help provide nutrition & health care to needy children around the world. Still operational today (2023), the art in the cards displayed in this volume are vintage 1960s. In 93 pages, lavishly illustrated in full color. A FIRST EDITION, Second printing, from 1960, this hardcover 8vo (6.25" x 9") has glossy white paper-covered boards brightly decorated with a images from a painting by R. Duvoisin) of children from around the world, a design replicated on the accompanying DJ. Condition is VG+: very clean &… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, 1942. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. Masha. Vintage collection of 18 classic Christmas songs, selected & arranged by Inez Bertail, complemented by the lovely pastel illustrations of artist Masha, a "mystery" illustrator of children's books in the 1940s who wanted to remain anonymous. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1942, in 40 +[1] pages, this large hardcover 4to (9.75" x 12.25") has a pale yellow cloth-wrapped spine lettered in black with the remaining boards covered in brilliantly illustrated gilt-edged paper. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally bright & clean, binding tight & square, pages creamy off-white with modest-but- even tanning, completely unmarked. The hard-to-find DJ is present, downgrade to Fair due to a large chunk missing from back, chipping & creasing & rubbing to all extremities. Nicely preserved for years of reading pleasure at Xmas with your family in clear mylar… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, 1943. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Masha. Enchanting children's version of the birth of Christ, complemented by the lovely pastel illustrations of artist Masha, a "mystery" illustrator of children's books in the 1940s who wanted to remain anonymous. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1943, this oversized hardcover has a pale gray cloth-wrapped spine with decorative paper paste-downs edged in gilt over the front & rear boards. Condition is Good: very clean inside, sewn binding secure (though front & rear hinges have been reglued). Pages creamy off-white with mild tanning. Cute bookplate on ffep, former owner's name inside front cover, & old gift inscription on ffep, else unmarked. Heavy rubbing to extremities, heavily bumped corners, tearing & fraying to both ends of spine. But the illustrations are lovely & unblemished, perfect for framing or religious crafts projects if you want to separate… Read More

New York, New York: Henry Holt & Co, 1987. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Lavishly illustrated children's book that invited readers to partake in San Francisco's Chinese New Year activities. Unpaginated. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1987, SIGNED by the Author with a personalized inscription to a girl named Cheryl on half-title page. Also included a laid-in white napkin with "I love you" written in Chinese characters & English in red ink (writer unknown). Oblong hardcover has matte black paper-covered boards with bright red Chinese characters to front & lettering in English to spine. Condition is Near Fine/Fine: both book & DJ look nearly NEW! Completely clean binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages white. Former owner's name in pen to ffep; else completely unmarked. The unclipped DJ is equally pristine: bright & colorful, with virtually NO wear, no fading! Photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never… Read More

Usborne Pub Ltd, 2007. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket, as Issued. Marks, Alan. Dickens' holiday classic retold by Lesley Sims, illustrated by Alan Marks. Unpaginated. Printed simultaneously in the UK & US, this is a FIRST EDITION from 2007. With decorative paper over boards backed by soft padding, no DJ, as issued. Hardcover square (10") small 4to is in Fine condition: as bright & clean as Brand New! Completely unmarked, colors bright, pages white. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

San Francisco, California: Determined Productions, Inc., 1964. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Schulz, Charles M.. FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1964 of this much-beloved tribute to the joys of the Xmas season by the entire Peanuts gang. Unpaginated. Square hardcover 24mo (5.75" x 5.75") has red/white/black decorative paper over boards, lettered in black to spine, with design matched on the accompanying DJ.Book is VG+: a bit of light surface soil to white edges, completely clean & unmarked inside save for former owner's name in neat pen to ffep. Binding strong, modest bumping to corners. The unclipped DJ is VG, with a very short, unclosed tear at bottom of front flap & extremely mild edgewear all around. Colors bright, protected in new clear mylar for many years of reading pleasure with those you love. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on… Read More

New York, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1937. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. VG-/No Jacket. van Loon, Hendrik Wilhelm. Collection of 20 classic songs selected to celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas, along with " a few words about the adventures of these songs.and about the music, + a Foreword by both editor & illustrator, whose colorful watercolors grace every single song, the title page, & front cover. First published in 1937, this is a Third Printing, nd. Large quarto hardcover book has beige paper over boards decorated with a design of the 3 Wise Men, lettered in black to spine. Condition is VG-: small hole midway up front joint & tearing/chipping to both ends of spine, light soil & discoloration. Interior is very clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages off-white with modest tanning to edges. Old gift inscription inside front cover; NO other writing, underlining, or highlighting; not ex-lib. No DJ.Our photos show the Exact book you will… Read More

New York, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1951. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG-/G+/No Jacket. Lea, Tom. Charming children's story about a dedicated priest in Mexico, Father Clemente, & the miracle surrounding the gift brought to honor the Christ child one Christmas by a small boy, Pablo. In 31 pages, illustrated throughout with engravings in red by Tom Lea. A FIRST EDITION, First printing from 1951, this hardcover book has beige paper-covered boards wit a brightly colored image on front of Pablo & the flower, red & green lettering to spine. Condition is VG-/G+: very clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages off-white with mild tanning, but unmarked. Downgraded due to darkening & light soil to white areas of both boards & paper along front hinge was torn & reglued. Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm… Read More

Columbus, Ohio: LBC (Lutheran Book Concern), 1916. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Moving tale of Christmas among the miners of Gold-Rush-era California, in 123 pages + 1 frontispiece & 2 other photographic plates of real mining camps & the nearby arroyo on semi-glossy paper. A First Edition from 1916, this small hardcover (12mo) has a brown cloth-wrapped spine with decorative paper covering the remaining front board & plain brown paper on the rear one, which shows significant spotting. Interior is clean, binding secure but front hinge is cracked. A few dogeared pages, unfolded, & all pages are moderately, but evenly, tanned. Old price in pen inside front cover, very faint stamp of priori owner to front directly under title. Fairly heavy rubbing to extremities, especially at corners, & cloth is fraying at both ends of spine.Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day… Read More

Baltimore, Maryland: Dreamhouse/Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc., 1994. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fine. From 1994, this is a set of 5 Dreamhouse pop-up books featuring Christmas stories, each with a single pop-up & miniature book inside the larger softcover wrappers. Orig. issued as a set of 6 books, only 5 are present, but they are gorgeous: AS NEW: completely clean & bright, pop-ups work perfectly, little books inside with the stories appear never opened. Titles are: 1) Santa's Little Helper (Cecelia Slater--writer/David Wenzel--illustrator); 2) The Twelve Days of Christmas, traditional/Jan Palmer, illus.); 3) O Little Town of Bethlehem (Phillips Brooks/Karen Barnes); The Night before Christmas (Clement C Moore/Renee Quintal Daily); 5) The Toy Solder (P. Z. Mann/Kate Sturman Gorman). Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Wonder Books, 1953. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine. Wilde, Irma. Cleanest & brightest copy we have ever seen of this vintage children's Christmas story. Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages moderately tanned, heavier around edges, commensurate with age--but still nice & supple! Slight chips/tears to the clear acetate cover that was on all these books when issued--just in a small area toward bottom of spine on front. Also, the "o"s in the author's name on title page were shaded in in pencil, but erased. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.