Children's Fiction & Literature from Mary Riversong Books

By Beatrix Potter. The Friends of Peter Rabbit (1993 F. Warne Boxed Set) VG CONDITION SET IN VG BOX. The pasteboard box closes securely with a latch and has a sturdy plastic handle. All 12 books are present and in nice shape, appearing unread. Each volume is in its own little dust jacket. Overall dimensions: 6 ¼ X 5… Read more about this item

By Joel Chandler Harris Uncle Remus: His Songs and Sayings. G&D Thrushwood Edition. Copyright 1921. Illustrated by A.B. Frost. USED. VG/VG 270 pages 5 ½ X 8 3/8. RARE in the dust jacket.

By Roderick MacLeish. Stated First Orb Edition June, 1994. USED. GOOD CONDITION/ NONE ISSUED. . Summary: "Prince Ombra by Roderick MacLeish is a captivating fantasy novel. The novel combines elements of classic fairy tales, thrilling James Bond adventures, and a touch of magic. "Like Fantasy/ adventure/ and heroism? Prince Ombra might be right up your alley." 320 pages. 5 3/8… Read more about this item

By C.S. Lewis Prince Caspian:The Chronicles of Narnia (1962 Macmillan 1st) Second title in the Narnia series. Macmillan, NY. First Edition, Stated 4th Printing Thus. Good/ No DJ Included. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. USED. Good Condition/ No DJ Included.186 pages. 5 ½ X 8 ¼.

By Christopher Paul Curtis. Elijah of Buxton. BIOGRAPHY. A NEWBERRY HONOR BOOK AND WINNER OF THE CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD. October, 2007 Stated First Edition. Scholastic Press, NY. USED. 341 pages. 5 ¾ x 8 ½.

By Bruno Bettelheim. The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning And Importance Of Fairy Tales Vintage Books, A Division of Random House, 1989. "An indispensable handbook for those concerned with child development and children's literature. ISBN 0679723935. USED. 5 ¼ X 8. 328 pages, Indexed.

Ruth Manning-Sanders. A Book Of Charms And Changelings. By Ruth Manning-Sanders. Drawings by Robin Jaques. E.P. Dutton November, 1972 Stated 2nd printing Thus. EXLIB. VG CONDITION/ VG- PRICE-CLIPPED ROBIN JAQUE DUST JACKET. 124 pages. 6 3/8 X 9 ½.

Rudyard Kipling. JUST SO STORIES. Illustrated by Dorothy Lothrop, First Edition Thus. Copyright 1907, Doubleday & Co. Inc., NY. EXLIB. VG/G condition Unclipped $3.50 dust jacket. 249 pages, 5 ¼ X 8 ½.

Joan Aiken. Illustrated by Pat Marriott. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase. Stated First US Edition. Dust jacket by Edward Gorey. Copyright 1962 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, NY EXLIB. Good Condition/ Good Unclipped $2.95 publisher's red dust jacket. Jacket spine is a bit sunned. (See stock photo). Library bookplate affixed to front free endpaper. 168 pages 5 3/8 X… Read more about this item

Duriez, Colin. The Oxford Inklings: Lewis, Tolkien and Their Circle. BIOGRAPHY. Lion Books, Oxford, England. 2015. ISBN 9780745956343. USED. VG CONDITION. Summary: "THE OXFORD INKLINGS tells the story of the friendships, mutual influence, and common purpose of the Inklings – the literary circle which congregated around C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. " 287 pages, indexed. 5 1/8 X 7 7/8.

A.G. Miller. Pop-Up Hide and Seek: A Child's First Counting Book. 1967 by Graphics International for Random House. One of a Series, States 4 on the spine. USED. VERY GOOD CONDITION. ALL PULLS AND POP-UPS IN WORKING ORDER. 6 7/8 X 9 3/8.

5956Ruskin The King of the Golden River, A Legend of Stiria. Publisher: Roycrofters, East Aurora, NY, 1900. RARE. Original copyright 1841. BOUND IN SUEDE LEATHER. Used . Good- condition./ None Issued. A couple of top edges show bite-size area of loss. Does not effect text. Frontispiece black and white portrait of John Ruskin. Decorated title page and decorated initial letters… Read more about this item

E.L. Konigsburg Journey To An 800 Number. 1982 Atheneum First Edition. By E.L. Konigsburg, author of "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler". EXLIB. Please see stock photo. Blue pictorial cover with singing woman atop a camel. 138 pages. 5 3/8 X 8 3/8. RARE. This title is a hard one to find. VG Condition/ No dust jacket… Read more about this item

Steig, William. 1990 Stated First Edition, Farrar, Straux Giroux. QUITE RARE IN A STATED FIRST. Used. VERY GOOD- CONDITION/ NONE AS ISSUED. Top of boards a bit sunned, priced accordingly. ISBN 0374368775. Swamp creatures back panel. Unpaginated. 8 5/8 X 10 7/8. Summary: Original source material for the beloved film of the same name. Summary: "Shrek, a horrid, ugly, little… Read more about this item

771HigginsJuggler Higgins, Violet Moore. THE LITTLE JUGGLER and Other French Tales Retold. Story-Time Tales. 1917, Whitman Publishing Company Racine and Chicago. USED. VG CONDITION/ No DJ included if issued. 70 pages 6 ½ X 8 5/8. A nice copy.

Bonnet, Theodore. The Mudlark. Copyright 1949. Doubleday, NY First American Edition. States 1949 on the title page. VG/Good original DJ. A clean, solid copy in a nice illustrated Ken Riley dust jacket. Price-clipped. 305 pages. 5 7/8 X 8 ¾. Summary: "The story of a surprise visit to Windsor Castle which changed the destiny of Victoria's Empire. A delightful, tongue-in-cheek… Read more about this item

Caleb & Kate Steig, William. Copyright 1977 Farrar, Straus and Giroux. NY. Stated First Edition, 1977. EXLIB. GOOD CONDITION /VG Original unclipped Dust Jacket. Unpaginated. Large format. 8 X 10 1/8. A mischievous witch turns a quarreling husband into a dog, who then runs home in fright to his human wife Written and illustrated by William Steig, Author/Illustrator of Shrek!

Steig, William. Dominic. Copyright 1972, 1977 4th Printing Thus Farrar, Straus, Giroux. NY EXLIB.VG/VG Original unclipped DJ. Protected in a mylar wrap. 146 pages. 5 ½ X 8 ½. A friendly dog sets off on the road one day, going nowhere in particular. Written and illustrated by William Steig, Author/Illustrator of Shrek!

Steig, William Brave Irene. 1988 Sunburst Edition, 1986 Farrar, Straus and Giroux copyright. USED. VG Condition. Softcover. ISBN0374409277. Unpaginated. Large format 7 ½ X 10 ½. A story about love and courage. "Brave Irene is Irene Bobbin, the dressmaker's daughter. Her mother, Mrs. Bobbin, isn't feeling so well and can't possibly deliver the beautiful ball gown she's made for the… Read more about this item

Steig, William. The Real Thief. 1973 copyright Farrar, Straus, Giroux Stated Fourth Printing, 1991. EXLIB VG/VG UNCLIPPED ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. 58 pages, 7 X 9 3/8. Who is the real thief in the royal treasure house? Read this book and find out. Written and illustrated by William Steig, Author/Illustrator of Shrek!.