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Title: Pioneer Stories For Boys
Author: C. Richard Schaare Illustrator: C. Richard Schaare Publisher: Cupples & Leon Date of publication: 1934
Contents: Four complete stories: Pioneer legends of the westward expansion-The Life of Daniel Boone, The Life of Davy Crockett; The Life of Kit Carson and The Life of Buffalo Bill Cody
Bold, clear silhouette and pen and ink style endpapers and story blocks, 3 per page with text, bring the histories to life for the young reader. Would be great for home schooling with added discussions on attitudes toward Native Americans and how they have changed in the decades since this was printed!
Condition: No dust jacket. Covers lightly soiled with shelf wear on edges and tips. Sturdy binding. Tight and clean contents with small occasional foxed spots.
Harvest of Yesterdays : My Years Before Stillmeadow
Author : Gladys Taber Illustrator : Pamela Johnson Publisher : Lippincott Date of publication : 1976 ~ stated first edition
Contents : A must for Taber fans, this book tells for the first time of the years before she began the much loved series of books about her home in Connecticut, Stillmeadow, and her cottage, Still Pond, on Cape Cod. Reading Taber is like coming home to a welcoming fire and a cup of cocoa on a blustery night.
Condition : Book is in fine condition with a good dust jacket. Dust jacket has tears and bumps along edges and on spine and is now in a new Mylar cover. $12.00
The Eyes of the Dragon
Author: Stephen King Publisher: Viking Press Date of Publication: 1987
In the kingdom of
Delain, a young prince must struggle against powerful forces to gain his
rightful inheritance.
This book was originally published as a limited edition in 1984 and
consequently achieved a mythic status among fans. Now widely available, the book
is still distinctive among King's works because it is a relatively mild fantasy
tale that can be read as a children's novel. It tells the story of the princes
Peter and Thomas, and their quest to jointly and peacefully rule the kingdom of
Delain, despite the interference of the evil magician, Flagg.
'After Flagg, the court magician, sees a mouse chance upon a grain of dragon sand behind Prince Peter's shelves and die--as did the king--in fire and smoke--Peter is imprisoned in the Needle and plans a daring escape.'
Condition: Very good in good condition dust jacket. Jacket is bruised on the edges with a few small splits.. Book is very good, clean and crisp. $6.00
Title:
English Fashion
Author: Alison Settle
Publisher: CA Collins
Date of publication: 1948
Contents: "Fashion in dress is now considered a mainly feminine concern, but was in the past a matter of great interest to men as well as women, whose clothes rivalled the women's in brightness and splendour. Alison Settle's account of the dress of English men, women and children shows how closely fashions were, and still are, related to habits of thought and to social conditions generally. England has no national costume , but though fashions may be influenced by ideas from abroad, the dress of the people remains indefinably English in every age, and suited to the English way of life...(the author's) description of the development of costume in England is an enthralling and delightful one, and contains many fascinating details of fashions in every century." First edition, Britain in Pictures Series, 48 pages 8 color plates, 23 b&w illustrations. Book measures 9" by 6 1/2".
Condition: Very Good/Very Good. Hard cover in dust jacket , light edge wear, light foxing spots on end papers. Dust jacket has very light edge wear/chipping, very light browning. Scattered foxing marks on inside surface of dust jacket. Interior of book is clean and crisp. $8.00
Title: Fanny Kemble’s Civil Wars; The Story of America’s Most Unlikely Abolitionist
Author: Catherine Clinton Publisher: Simon & Schuster Date of publication: 2000
Contents: Biography of one of the most fascinating women of the nineteenth century; a British stage star who became a heroine of the Union cause during the Civil War. Kemble went from the stage to plantation mistress and abolitionist. She was irrepressible in word and deed. The author is a member of Society of American Historians and Screenwriters Guild, and has written more than a dozen previous historical books. Illustrated and contains chapter notes, bibliography and index, 302 pages.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket. $7.00
Title: The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson
Author: Barry Denenberg Publisher: Scholastic Publication Year: 1996
Contents: Fictional diary of a teen aged girl that gives a human face to the Civil War.
Condition: Very good/Near Fine condition. $6.00
Title: Sing A Song of Popcorn
Author: Beatrice Shenk De Regniers, Marcia Brown Publisher: Scholastic Reissue Publication Year: 1988
Contents: A collection of 115 poems by a variety of well-known authors with illustrations by nine Caldecott medalists. Wonderful collection of favorites with terrific illustrations. Publisher's Note: Here is a stunning collection of poetry ranging from ancient to contemporary, gloriously illustrated in full color by nine Caldecott Medal-winning artists--Marcia Brown, Leo and Diane Dillon, Richard Egielski, Trina S. Hyman, Arnold Lobel, Maurice Sendak, Marc Simont, and Margot Zemach. Booklist Best Book of the '80s and Editors' Choice; Horn Book Fanfare Book; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; ALA Notable Children's Book.
Condition: Near Fine condition, slight bruising on bottom edge of front dust jacket. $12.00
Title: Celestial Goddesses; An Illustrated Meditation Guide
Author: Lisa Hunt Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd Publication Year: 2001
Contents: First edition. A beautifully illustrated book to help release a woman's feminine powers through musing on aspects of goddesses portrayed throughout history. Provides stories and images of goddesses and includes meditations for each one.
Condition: Very good condition, corners are slightly bumped/ scuffed. $8.00
Myths and Legends From Around the World
Author: Sandy Shepherd Publisher: Atheneum Publication Year: 1995
Contents: Beautifully illustrated stories to arouse interest in how other cultures try to explain their world. Ideal for sparking discussions in home schooling situations. Age Level: Ages 9 - 12
Condition: Very good/near fine condition. No dust jacket. Crisp and clean throughout. $10.00
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Season of the Swan
by Evan Maxwell. Harper Collins, New York, 1997, FIRST EDITION, Fine condition in fine dust-wrapper. A world class violinist searches for direction and faces a major turning point in her life.
Evan Maxwell, working with his wife Ann Maxwell is the author of more than 45 works of fiction and nonfiction. A former reporter for the Los Angeles Times, he writes as A.E.Maxwell with his wife (the rather well known Elizabeth Lowell), producing the Fiddler and Fiora mysteries. $6.00
Title: Saved!
Author: William Hoffer Publisher: Summit Books, Book Club Edition Date of publication: 1979
Contents: “Most people never have to face the ultimate test of courage. Yet in each of us lies the question "What if?" At 11:10 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 1956, in the dense fog off Nantucket Island, 1,706 human beings were forced to answer the question. For at that moment the beautiful Italian Passenger liner Andrea Doria was hit broadside by the Swedish liner Stockholm whose reinforced hull was constructed to withstand the Scandinavian ice floes. The Andrea Doria was mortally wounded - a gaping hole in her side... Hoffer has re-created the events of this terrifying night and tells the spectacular story of the greatest sea rescue in modern history. He has traveled thousands of miles throughout America and Europe to interview scores of survivors and the main crew members of both ships. The result is an unforgettable drama of courage and cowardice, of negligence and responsibility, of sensitivity and brutal indifference. ” A fascinating account of the disaster, the book also has illustrated endpapers with blueprints of the ship and several pages of photos showing the ships, the passengers and the actual sinking.
Condition: Book is in good shape. Jacket is a bit worn and bruised, chipped on top spine. Inside pages are fine, clean and crisp, tightly bound. $6.00
Title: Giants
Devised by David Larkin, Text by Sarah Teale
Illustrators: Julek Heller, Carolyn Scrace and Juan Wijngaard
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Date of publication: 1979
Contents: A book in the tradition of Gnomes, but detailing the lives and ways of Giants.
Condition: Very good condition, slight curve to covers, in dust jacket. $8.00
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Little Anne of Canada
Author: Madeline Brandeis Publisher: Grossett and Dunlap Date of publication: 1931
Contents: Children of all Lands Stories Series. One of a series of children’s' books depicting life and customs of various countries and culture. Fictional Anne is based on a real "Anne" named Gloria Fisher. Life in Canada in 1930’s illustrated by more than 60 black and white real photos throughout; 174 pages.
Condition: Very Good in Good dust jacket; DJ is torn/frayed at edges and is missing small piece at top and bottom of spine, in new Mylar protective cover. $7.00
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That Reminds me of a Story; The Life of Abraham Lincoln
by Richard E. Swanson. Privately printed 1995. A fascinating collection of anecdotes and sketches compiled by Swanson, a Lincoln presenter. As Honest Abe himself, Mr Swanson brings the man to life before children and adults alike in the manner of Hal Holbrooks’ Twain. This book is the result of his research. It is paperback bound,8 1/2 x11inches and in mint condition. Autographed by the author in both his identities. $15.00