[Rarebooks] FS: Dr. Seuss and more on sale

[Madlyn Blom]

Friends:
I'm pleased to offer the following 10 items for sale. PayPal, c.c. and 
checks are accepted. Please call or email to hold for payment and 
confirm availability. Thanks for your time and interest. Madlyn Blom


1. Seuss, Dr. MARVIN K. MOONEY WILL YOU PLEASE GO NOW! Random House 
1972. Hardcover Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. Pages Unpaginated. 1st Edition 
1st Printing. Illus. by: Dr. Seuss Decorative endpapers, Collector 
Information: The ads on d. J. Start with The Foot Book and end with 
Marvin K. Mooney. There are 15 titles listed in two columns with the 
Random House New York below the titles and the numbers 394-82490-3 on 
the lowe/inner corner. The D. J. Has the $2.50 price in the right cormer 
of the front flap (not price clipped). At the top of the rear d. J. Is 
the Logo, then a 3 line quote from the Boston Herald Traveler, then 4 
lines of text. All of these features are why I've listed it as a first 
edition. If you additional questions to establish edition, please ask 
prior to ordering. The D. J. Has a 3 closed tear near the spine and 
edges but because the d. J. Is now protected in mylar, they are quite 
unnoticable. There is an erasure on the front free fly leaf and pencied 
in name of prior owner. . VG-/ G $395.50 NOW $307.50 including shipping 
in U.S.


2. Jewett, John H. THE BUNNYS AT HOME Frederic A. Stokes Company New 
York 1915. Hardcover 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. Pages 27. 2nd Edition 1st 
Printing. Illus. by: Culmer Barnes Color and B&W Illustrations Copyright 
1892, This is one story in a series. The book is absolutely adorable 
with the illustrations inside on on the cover. The onion skin tissue 
wrap is still present! If you like bunnies, bunny illustrations, collect 
illustrations by Culmer Barnes or just enjoy illustrated juvenile books, 
you'll like this one. The book is solid, clean and bright. . VG+/ NONE 
$75.00 NOW $55.50 including shipping in U.S.


3.Walt Disney Studios Staff PECULIAR PENGUINS From a Walt Disney Silly 
Symphony David McKay Philadelphia 1934. Hardcover 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 
Pages 45. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Illus. by: Walt Disney Studios Color 
Illus This is a sweetly illustrated juvenile book. The Walt Disney 
Studios Staff wrote and illustrated it. All about Penguins at the South 
Pole, how they eat ice cream, keep warm and play. Illustrations are in 
color. Solid. I found one very small closed tears at the bottom of page 
45, not affecting text or illustrations. The book shows a little age on 
covers but no tears - just not new looking - so you know it isn't a 
recent reprint! The penguins are adorable and the story is well done. . 
VG-/ NONE $75.00 NOW 55.50 including shipping in U.S.

4. Pierce, Meredith Ann BIRTH OF THE FIREBRINGER (Signed) Four Winds 
Press Ne York 1985. Hardcover 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Pages 234. 1st Edition 
1st Printing. Signed ByAuthor Summary: Alijan, the headstrong son of the 
prince of the unicorns becomes a warrior and discovers his destiny I his 
people's struggle against the hideous wyrms usurping their land. There 
is a scribble that looks like an "A" on front flyleaf - I don't know if 
it is "A" for author's name or an actual small scribble. Sci FI & 
Fantasy.. Light mark on bottom bottom edges (you have to turn the book 
on the side and look underneath to see it) NF/ NF $85.75 Now $55.50. 
including shipping in U.S.

5. Beskow, Elsa AUNT BROWN'S BIRTHDAY A Story Told and Illustrated by 
Elsa Beskow Harper & Brothers Ne York 1930. Hardcover 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 
Pages Unpaginated. 1st Edition 1st Printing. First Edition. 9-1/2" Tall 
x 12-7/8 Wide. Rare title. White boards with red cloth at spine. Covers 
and spine are somewhat worn . Illustrations are bright but last two 
illustrations have damage - color from illustrations have been pulled 
off on prior page.. 10 full page color illustrations plus color 
illustration on title page and 1/2 of first page of the story. It's Aunt 
Brown's birthday and the other Aunts try to get her a special gift for 
her birthday. An amusing story full of adorable illustrations. Prior 
owners name in pencil "From Aunt Myrthle to Beverly ..." Juvenile. 
Illustrated. . G/ NONE $144.50 NOW $75.50 including shipping in U.S.

6. THE GARDEN FENCE And Other Stories McLoughlin Brothers 1882. 
Softcover Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. Pages Unpaginated. 1st Edition 1st 
Printing. Illus. by: Ida Waugh Color Illustrations This 1882 juvenile 
book is just adorable. Stitched binding still in great shape. The back 
cover has the publisher's advertisements for other "picture books for 
little children". Drawings are by Miss Ida Waugh as printed on front 
cover. The little stories are such as The Cut Finger: "When our little 
Bessie found, Lying open on the ground, Mamma's scissors, sharp and new, 
What did Naught Bessie do?"...nicely illustrated 2 young girls in long 
dresses with one putting a bandage on the other's cut finger. Other 
similar stories and illustrations. Minimal flaws - photo available. 
Softcover as first issued. . VG-/ NONE $94.50 NOW $55.50 including 
shipping in U.S.

7. Cady, Harrison OL' MR. BEAR'S HONEY HUNT Whiman Publishing Co. 1928. 
Softcover 4to 11" - 13" tall. Pages Unpaginated. 1st Edition 1st 
Printing. Illus. by: Harrison Cady Color Illustrations This 1928 first 
edition is hard to describe so far as condition goes - I don't want to 
mislead - the book is intact and very good condition with the exception 
of the covers - they aren't present! The stapled contents are highly 
illustrated with almost full page brightly colored illustrations by 
Harrison Cady who did the Burgess books. The publisher and date are on 
the front page of this book, there are no tears or handwriting or 
coloring in the book. If you are looking to complete your Cady 
collection, this may be just what you need until a fine copy comes 
along. Illustrated. G+/ NONE $94.50 NOW 65.50 including shipping in U.S>

8. Miller, Olive Beaupre (editor) Various Authors MY BOOK HOUSE VOL 1-12 
(WHITE COVERS EDITION) In the Nursery, Storytime, Up One Pair of Stairs, 
through the Gate, over the Hills, through Fairy Halls, the Magic Garden, 
Flying Sails, the Treasure Chest, from the Tower Window, in Shining 
Armor, Halls of Fame The United Educators Lake Bluff, Ill. 1971. 
Hardcover 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 1st Edition Thus 1st Printing. Color 
Illustrations White Cover Edition. In printed pictorial boards. Illus 
end papers. All appear unread, bindings very tight, pages clean. VG+/ 
NONE $75.00 plus shipping.

9. Baum, Frank L. (Anonymous) THE LAST EGYPTIAN A Romance of the Nile 
Edward Stern & Co. Philadelphia 1908. Hardcover 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. 
Pages 287. 1st Edition 2nd state. Illus. by: Francis P. Wightman Color 
Illustrations Blue cloth with spine titles stamped in white. Color 
pictorial paste-on cover. Frontispiece and seven additional full-page 
colour plates. The second issue, with Press statement on copyright page 
else ident ical to the 1st state. Light, faint stain to top page edges, 
fragile white spine lettering mostly effaced, boards a trifle bowed and 
minor rubbing to binding extremities; a good, sound copy. Adventure, 
mystery and intrigue in Egypt centering around a descendant of Ahtka-Ra, 
High Priest of Amen. Published anonymously by Baum, who was at that 
point quite famous for his OZ books. The first edition, 1st state was 
done in 1907. Always ask what date is on the "verso" before investing 
big bucks in a first edition. Both dates must match to be a true first 
edition. . VG/ NONE $295.00 NOW 175.00 including shipping in U.S.

10. Longest, Edna THE POLKA DOT BABIES And Their Little Rag Doll J. I. 
Austen Co Chicagao Ill 1908. Pictorial Wraps 4to 11" - 13" tall. Pages 
Unpaginated. 2nd Edition 1st Printing. B&W and Color Illustrations 
Illustrations with 4 lines of verse beneath each and marginal drawings. 
12 pages plus illustrated covers. No handwriting or coloring defacing 
book. Primary illustrations bright and intact. All pages present with 
stitched binding. Edges are very rough but with this primary color 
illustrations present and unaffected by tears, I'm rating this book 
good+. This Is a scarce juvenile book Offered By: Member of FABA (FL 
Antiquarian Booksellers' Assoc. ) . Selling books since 1992 - we value 
your business so we describe each book and pack well! . G+/ NONE $144.50 
NOW $75.50 including shipping in U.S.
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