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Digging for China
First Edition
New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc, (1970). Unpaginated, [28] pages. A story for children about a boy who undertakes the challenge of digging through the Earth to find a foreign land. Color illustrations by William Pene du Bois. ISBN: B000NML0AE.
First edition (first printing). A very good copy in a near fine dust jacket. There is damage on 2 pages of the book where something sticky has taken the surface of the illustration to the opposite page. Minor edge wear to dust jacket.
Book ID: 147844More details Price: $75.00 -
The Composer Is Dead
First Edition
New York: HarperCollins, 2009. Unpaginated, 35 pages. CD included with music performed by the San Francisco Symphony. 11.25 x 8.75 inches. ISBN: 9780061236273.
Inscribed by the author "To Mitchell with all due respect" on title page with date, 15 III 2009,and blindstamp. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Ticket #169 for admission to booksigning at Powell's Books included.
Book ID: 119491More details Price: $70.00 -
Master Snickup's Cloak
First Edition
(London): Paper Tiger, (1979). [30] pages. 8-3/4 by 10-3/4 inches. Theroux's fable is a "medieval moral tale animated by the spirit of Poe and Burroughs" -- from the front flap. Wonderfully illustrated by Froud. ISBN: 9780905895437.
First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. This copy is signed by Theroux, who has made a holograph correction to the last page of text.
Book ID: 209525More details Price: $60.00 -
Shhh!: Words and Pictures
First Edition
[Switzerland]: Harlan Quist, Incorporated, 1974. 19 pages. 10-1/4 by 10-1/4 inches. A fantasy-oriented children's book with color illustrations. ISBN: 9780825201172.
First edition (first printing). Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, not price-clipped.
Book ID: 87363More details Price: $40.00 -
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush (poster)
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1988. Poster, 24 x 18 inches. Rear of poster promotes de Paola's books, Legend of Indian Paintbrush and Legend of Bluebonnet, with brief bio of the author. ISBN: 281AIB1050064.
Very good colorful poster with some edge wear along top. Signed "Tomie" with 'heart' drawn and date '93. Previously rolled.
Book ID: 266258More details Price: $40.00 -
Harlem: A Poem (Caldecott Honor Book)
New York: Scholastic Press, 1997. Unpaginated, 29 pages. 12.25 x 9.5 inches. ISBN: 9780590543408.
Later printing. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Seals of Caldecott Honor Book and of Coretta Scott King Award. Accompanied by unopened cassette recording of the poem narrated by Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee with music by Wayne Abravenel. Cassette was issued by Spoken Arts, a division of Scholastic Press. Book and CD recording in clear plastic bag with handles with title "Spoken Arts" on bag cover.
Book ID: 266245More details Price: $40.00 -
Sing, Pierrot, Sing (poster)
San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1983. Poster, 24 x 18 inches. ISBN: 281AIB1050068.
Signed by the author/illustratror next to his name "Tomie '93" with 'heart" drawn. Poster has been previously folded in quarters and rolled. Mild edge wear.
Book ID: 266262More details Price: $25.00 -
The Mysterious Giant of Barletta (poster)
San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1984. Poster, 19 x 18 inches. ISBN: 281AIB1050070.
Signed by the author/illustrator next to his name with drawn 'heart' "Tomie '93." Very good poster, previously folded twice. Mild edge wear and margin soiling.
Book ID: 266266More details Price: $25.00 -
Mervin the Sloth Is About to Do the Best Thing in the World
Greenwillow Books, 2016. ISBN: 9780062338471.
Very Good
Book ID: 158461More details Price: $22.49 -
The Blue Songbird
Running Press, 2017. ISBN: 9780762460663.
Very Good
Book ID: 169255More details Price: $21.24 -
Bitty Bot
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 2016. ISBN: 9781481449298.
Very Good
Book ID: 161881More details Price: $21.24 -
Over There (Pixar Animation Studios Artist Showcase)
First Edition
New York: Disney Press, 2014. About 40 pages. A children's picture storybook featuring a shrew and a mole. ISBN: 9781423147930.
First edition (first printing). Near fine in a near fine dust jacket; light edge wear. Signed by the author on the title page along with a drawing of Shredder the shrew.
Book ID: 248007More details Price: $20.00 -
Dear Phoebe
Boston: Little Brown & Company, 1984. 32 pages. Sue Alexander (1933-2008) was a Charter Member and advisory board member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, which society established two awards in her name. ISBN: 9780316031325.
Inscribed by the author opposite the title page: "Phoebe says Happy Reading Louise! and so do I. Sue Alexander, October 1986." Near fine copy in orange covers. In a very good dust jacket with mild edge wear and closed tear on front flap edge with clear tape internal repair.
Book ID: 268192More details Price: $20.00 -
Skyggen
First Edition
Copenhagen: Rasmus Navers, 1935. 37 pages. Black-and-white illustrations. Text in Danish. ISBN: 281AIB1048134.
First edition (first printing). Very good in illustrated wrappers (paperback).
Book ID: 263098More details Price: $20.00 -
Young Merlin
First Edition
New York: Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1990. 26 pages. Children's picture book with illustrations in color. 11.25 x 9 inches. ISBN: 9780385248006.
Inscribed by the author and dated, October 24, 1992. on half-title page. First edition (first printing). A very good copy in a very good dust jacket. Book corners are bumped. Dust jacket with 1/2" closed tear on bottom front panel.
Book ID: 96718More details Price: $20.00 -
Young Merlin
First Edition
New York: Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1990. 26 pages. Children's picture book with illustrations in color. 11.25 x 9 inches. ISBN: 9780385248006.
First edition (first printing). Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Short tear to one edge. Inscribed by the author at length in the year of publication.
Book ID: 98357More details Price: $20.00 -
Skippyjon Jones in the Doghouse
New York: Dutton Children's Books, 2005. One in the popular children's book series about a Siamese cat who thinks he's a Chihuahua. ISBN: 9780525472971.
Ninth printing. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Inscribed by the author with a drawing of a cat. Includes CD, as issued.
Book ID: 220346More details Price: $20.00 -
Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice
New York: Dutton Children's Books, 2009. One in the popular children's picture book series about a Siamese cat who thinks he's a Chihuahua. ISBN: 9780525479659.
Third printing. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Inscribed by the author with a drawing of a cat in bandages. Includes CD, as issued.
Book ID: 220345More details Price: $20.00 -
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
Philomel Books, 2017. ISBN: 9780399167898.
NEW
Book ID: 261470More details Price: $19.99 -
Pirate Stew
Quill Tree Books, 2020. Pirate stew! Pirate stew! Pirate stew for me and you! Pirate stew! Pirate stew! Eat it and you won't be blue. You can be a pirate too!. ISBN: 9780062934574.
New from the publisher.
Book ID: 269150More details Price: $19.99
