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Aldrich, Thomas Bailey
The Story of a Bad Boy: by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, illus. by A. B. Frost, printed 1990, PB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, sticker on front cover and spine, minor crease on back corner, a few notes written in pencil throughout text, 286 pages. - $3.00
This is the story of a bad boy. Well, not such a very bad boy, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself. Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make. I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was no cherub…
This is the story of a bad boy. Well, not such a very bad boy, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself. Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make. I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was no cherub…
Alger, Horatio
Herbert Carter’s Legacy or The Inventor’s Son: by Horatio Alger, Jr., copyright not stated, HB, VG, minor wear to corners of cover, boards showing through corners, name written on inside front endpaper, pages browning but not brittle, 266 pages. - $5.00
Paul the Peddler - The Fortunes of a Young Street Merchant: by Horatio Alger, Jr., copyright not stated, HB, VG, minor wear to edges and corners of cover, a few minor stains on cover, personal inscription on front endpaper, pages browning but not brittle, a few “dog-eared” pages, 319 pages. - $8.00
Shifting for Himself or Gilbert Greyson’s Fortunes: by Horatio Alger, Jr., copyright not stated, HB, VG, minor wear to edges and corners of cover, boards showing very slightly through a few corners, very minor tear on spine, personal inscription on front endpaper, pages browning slightly but not brittle, 334 pages. - $8.00
Paul the Peddler - The Fortunes of a Young Street Merchant: by Horatio Alger, Jr., copyright not stated, HB, VG, minor wear to edges and corners of cover, a few minor stains on cover, personal inscription on front endpaper, pages browning but not brittle, a few “dog-eared” pages, 319 pages. - $8.00
Shifting for Himself or Gilbert Greyson’s Fortunes: by Horatio Alger, Jr., copyright not stated, HB, VG, minor wear to edges and corners of cover, boards showing very slightly through a few corners, very minor tear on spine, personal inscription on front endpaper, pages browning slightly but not brittle, 334 pages. - $8.00
Baum, L. Frank
The Emerald City of Oz: by L. Frank Baum, illus. by John R. Neill, 1910, HB, rebound, G+, slightly moderate wear to corners of cover, boards showing slightly through corners, several pages have minor tears taped with clear tape, a few torn corners also taped with clear tape, one page has three inch tear, several “dog-eared” pages, several pages have minor stains, ex-lib, 295 pages. - $6.00
Dorothy's aunt and uncle get acquainted with Oz after they lose their farm and Ozma invites them to live with her.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz: by L. Frank Baum, illus. by John R. Neill, 1913, HB, rebound, G+, slightly moderate wear to corners of cover, boards showing slightly through corners, one torn corners also taped with clear tape, two pages have three inch tear, several “dog-eared” pages, several pages have minor stains, ex-lib, 340 pages. - $10.00
The Tin Woodman of Oz: by L. Frank Baum, illus. by John R. Neill, 1918, HB, rebound, G+, slightly moderate wear to corners of cover, boards showing slightly through corners, minor scribblings in pen on back cover, several pages have very minor tears, several “dog-eared” pages, several pages have minor stains, ex-lib, 288 pages. - $8.00
When the Tin Woodman and his friends set off to find his former fiancée, their many adventures include an encounter with a wicked giantess and a meeting with the tinsmith who first made the renowned tin man.
SOLD!! The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: by L. Frank Baum, illus. by Erika Markling, 1970, HB, VVG, minor wear to edges and corners of cover, pages browning but not brittle, unabridged, Sonlight, 210 pages. - $6.00
Dorothy's aunt and uncle get acquainted with Oz after they lose their farm and Ozma invites them to live with her.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz: by L. Frank Baum, illus. by John R. Neill, 1913, HB, rebound, G+, slightly moderate wear to corners of cover, boards showing slightly through corners, one torn corners also taped with clear tape, two pages have three inch tear, several “dog-eared” pages, several pages have minor stains, ex-lib, 340 pages. - $10.00
The Tin Woodman of Oz: by L. Frank Baum, illus. by John R. Neill, 1918, HB, rebound, G+, slightly moderate wear to corners of cover, boards showing slightly through corners, minor scribblings in pen on back cover, several pages have very minor tears, several “dog-eared” pages, several pages have minor stains, ex-lib, 288 pages. - $8.00
When the Tin Woodman and his friends set off to find his former fiancée, their many adventures include an encounter with a wicked giantess and a meeting with the tinsmith who first made the renowned tin man.
SOLD!! The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: by L. Frank Baum, illus. by Erika Markling, 1970, HB, VVG, minor wear to edges and corners of cover, pages browning but not brittle, unabridged, Sonlight, 210 pages. - $6.00
Defoe, Daniel
Robinson Crusoe: by Daniel Defoe, illus. by Edward A. Wilson, 1930, HB, VG, minor wear to corners of cover, nicely illustrated, 299 pages. - $3.00
The life and strange adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner; who lived eight and twenty years all alone in an uninhabited island on the coast of America, near the mouth of the great river of Orinoco; having been cast on shore by shipwreck, wherein all the men perished but himself. With an account how he was at last as strangely delivered by Pirates.
The life and strange adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner; who lived eight and twenty years all alone in an uninhabited island on the coast of America, near the mouth of the great river of Orinoco; having been cast on shore by shipwreck, wherein all the men perished but himself. With an account how he was at last as strangely delivered by Pirates.
Eliot, George
Adam Bede: by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans Cross), 1981, PB, VG, minor wear to edges and corners of cover, minor creases on front cover and spine, pages browning but not brittle, 510 pages. - $1.00
The Mill on the Floss: by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans Cross), 1962, PB, VVG, very minor wear to edges and corners of cover, a few minor tears on a few pages, 574 pages. - $1.50
Against a simple, rural background, Maggie struggles intensely to fill her life with meaning. Impulsive, brimming with dark passions and dreams, she gropes her way toward womanhood and eventual heartbreak, torn between duty and desire, loyalty and love.
The Mill on the Floss: by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans Cross), 1962, PB, VVG, very minor wear to edges and corners of cover, a few minor tears on a few pages, 574 pages. - $1.50
Against a simple, rural background, Maggie struggles intensely to fill her life with meaning. Impulsive, brimming with dark passions and dreams, she gropes her way toward womanhood and eventual heartbreak, torn between duty and desire, loyalty and love.
Forester, C. S.
Commodore Hornblower: by C. S. Forester, 1945, HB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, boards showing very slightly through a few corners, name written neatly on front endpaper, pages browning slightly but not brittle, 384 pages. - $4.00
Illustrated Junior Library
The Jungle Book: by Rudyard Kipling, illus. by Fritz Eichenberg, 1978, HB, VVG, minor wear to corners of cover, boards showing through corners, a few “dog-eared” pages, ex-lib, 278 pages. - $3.00
Lewis, C. S.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: by C.S. Lewis, illus. by Pauline Baynes, 1950, HB, VG, minor wear to corners of cover, boards showing slightly through corners of cover, clipping from DJ taped to front cover, text crisp and clean, ex-lib, 154 pages. - $3.00
Otis, James
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus: by James Otis, 1990 – printing, PB, VVG, very minor wear to corners, pages browning but not brittle, cover laminated, ex-lib, 213 pages. - $1.50
Above title - second copy: illustrated, 1987, HB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, text crisp and clean, ex-lib, 239 pages. - $3.00
Toby Tyler is always hungry. Uncle Dan’l doesn’t believe in feeding boys too much. Orphaned Toby decides to do something about this and, when the circus comes to Guilford, he feels the time is ripe. At first, Toby thinks his new job – selling peanuts and candy – is a dream come true, but he soon finds that his employers are much harder to please than his Uncle Dan’l ever was. Only Mr. Stubbs, his beloved monkey friend, is a comfort to him until he meets the Living Skeleton and his wife, the Fat Woman. Even though Toby eventually appears in his own act under the big top, his life as a candy seller grows so unpleasant that he decides to run away again. How Toby makes his way home through many dangers and comes at last to Guilford and safe harbor will delight all readers of this absorbing tale.
Above title - second copy: illustrated, 1987, HB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, text crisp and clean, ex-lib, 239 pages. - $3.00
Toby Tyler is always hungry. Uncle Dan’l doesn’t believe in feeding boys too much. Orphaned Toby decides to do something about this and, when the circus comes to Guilford, he feels the time is ripe. At first, Toby thinks his new job – selling peanuts and candy – is a dream come true, but he soon finds that his employers are much harder to please than his Uncle Dan’l ever was. Only Mr. Stubbs, his beloved monkey friend, is a comfort to him until he meets the Living Skeleton and his wife, the Fat Woman. Even though Toby eventually appears in his own act under the big top, his life as a candy seller grows so unpleasant that he decides to run away again. How Toby makes his way home through many dangers and comes at last to Guilford and safe harbor will delight all readers of this absorbing tale.
Twain, Mark
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: by Mark Twain, 1960 copyright, 1977 printing, PB, G, pages browning but not brittle, several creases on cover, a few pages have minor stains, 351 pages - $1.00
In this immortal American odyssey of the South in the 1840's, Huckleberry Finn, fleeing his drunken father and the civilizing efforts of the Widow Douglas, meets up with Jim, a runaway slave, and the two escape together down the Mississippi on a raft. The splendor of the great river alternates with terror and misadventure, as the refugees drift south, stopping off in one-horse river towns, where society is gullible and mean and sometimes brutal. And there is a time when Huck's loyalty to Jim is put to the test. But Jim's ennobling friendship and Huck's own untutored morality help him to pull through.
The Prince and the Pauper: by Mark Twain, 1990, PB, VG, minor wear to corners of cover, a few minor creases on the cover, pages browning but not brittle, 269 pages. - $1.00
Two boys look enough alike to be twins - one is a prince, the other a pauper. They trade clothes and end up trading lives. Young Tom Canty wants to see a real prince - just once. Prince Edward of Wales wants to run free and play in the river - just once. When a twist of fate brings the two boys together they realize that this is their chance. Neither boy could ever imagine how one simple act would change their lives forever.
In this immortal American odyssey of the South in the 1840's, Huckleberry Finn, fleeing his drunken father and the civilizing efforts of the Widow Douglas, meets up with Jim, a runaway slave, and the two escape together down the Mississippi on a raft. The splendor of the great river alternates with terror and misadventure, as the refugees drift south, stopping off in one-horse river towns, where society is gullible and mean and sometimes brutal. And there is a time when Huck's loyalty to Jim is put to the test. But Jim's ennobling friendship and Huck's own untutored morality help him to pull through.
The Prince and the Pauper: by Mark Twain, 1990, PB, VG, minor wear to corners of cover, a few minor creases on the cover, pages browning but not brittle, 269 pages. - $1.00
Two boys look enough alike to be twins - one is a prince, the other a pauper. They trade clothes and end up trading lives. Young Tom Canty wants to see a real prince - just once. Prince Edward of Wales wants to run free and play in the river - just once. When a twist of fate brings the two boys together they realize that this is their chance. Neither boy could ever imagine how one simple act would change their lives forever.
Wiggin, Kate Douglas
Homespun Tales: by Kate Douglas Wiggin, illustrated, 1909, HB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, pages browning slightly but not brittle, 344 pages. - $18.00
Book includes three stories by Kate Douglas Wiggin: Rose O’ the River; The Old Peabody Pew; Susanna and Sue.
Book includes three stories by Kate Douglas Wiggin: Rose O’ the River; The Old Peabody Pew; Susanna and Sue.
Miscellaneous
Black Beauty: by Anna Sewell, adapted by Cathy East Dubowski, illus. by Domenick D'Andrea, 1990, PB,VG, minor wear to corners, a few minor creases on cover, 94 pages. - $1.00
SOLD!! Daddy-Long-Legs: by Jean Webster, 1940, PB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, sticker on spine, a few minor creases on cover, name marked out of inside front cover, pages browning but not brittle, 151 pages. - $1.00
All her life Jerusha has lived at the dreary John Grier Home for orphans. Now that she’s seventeen, her time there is up and her prospects for the future are dim. But suddenly an anonymous benefactor sends her to a posh northeastern college for women. All Jerusha must do in return is write to the man she nicknames Daddy-Long-Legs and tell him of her progress.
The Divine Comedy Vol. I - Inferno: by Dante, translated by Mark Musa, 1971, PB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, minor stains on cover, one corner slightly warped, text crisp and clean, 430 pages. - $1.00
The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew: by Margaret Sidney, illus. by Tom O’Sullivan, 1965, HB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, minor stain on outer edge of text, pages browning slightly but not brittle, Whitman Classics edition, 254 pages. - $5.00
Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates – A Story of Life in Holland: by Mary Mapes Dodge, copyright not stated, HB w/DJ, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, minor wear and a few tears to DJ, pages browning slightly but not brittle, 337 pages. - $3.00
SOLD!! Lassie Come-Home: by Eric Knight, illus. by Don Bolognese, 1968, PB, VG, minor wear to corners of cover, a few minor creases on cover, pages browning but not brittle, 228 pages. - $1.00
The Little Lame Prince and The Adventures of a Brownie: by Dinah Maria Mulock, illus. by Colleen Browning, 1956, HB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, boards showing very slightly through one corner, text crisp and clean, Children’s Classic, 192 pages. - $3.00
The Odyssey: by Homer, translated by Robert Fitzgerald, illus. by Hans Erni, 1963, PB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, a few minor creases on cover, minor underling/highlighting and notes throughout text, 507 pages. - $1.00
Quo Vadis – A Tale of the Time of Nero: by Henryk Sienkiewicz, 1897, HB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, pages browning slightly but not brittle, 515 pages. - $4.00
SOLD!! Daddy-Long-Legs: by Jean Webster, 1940, PB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, sticker on spine, a few minor creases on cover, name marked out of inside front cover, pages browning but not brittle, 151 pages. - $1.00
All her life Jerusha has lived at the dreary John Grier Home for orphans. Now that she’s seventeen, her time there is up and her prospects for the future are dim. But suddenly an anonymous benefactor sends her to a posh northeastern college for women. All Jerusha must do in return is write to the man she nicknames Daddy-Long-Legs and tell him of her progress.
The Divine Comedy Vol. I - Inferno: by Dante, translated by Mark Musa, 1971, PB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, minor stains on cover, one corner slightly warped, text crisp and clean, 430 pages. - $1.00
The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew: by Margaret Sidney, illus. by Tom O’Sullivan, 1965, HB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, minor stain on outer edge of text, pages browning slightly but not brittle, Whitman Classics edition, 254 pages. - $5.00
Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates – A Story of Life in Holland: by Mary Mapes Dodge, copyright not stated, HB w/DJ, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, minor wear and a few tears to DJ, pages browning slightly but not brittle, 337 pages. - $3.00
SOLD!! Lassie Come-Home: by Eric Knight, illus. by Don Bolognese, 1968, PB, VG, minor wear to corners of cover, a few minor creases on cover, pages browning but not brittle, 228 pages. - $1.00
The Little Lame Prince and The Adventures of a Brownie: by Dinah Maria Mulock, illus. by Colleen Browning, 1956, HB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, boards showing very slightly through one corner, text crisp and clean, Children’s Classic, 192 pages. - $3.00
The Odyssey: by Homer, translated by Robert Fitzgerald, illus. by Hans Erni, 1963, PB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, a few minor creases on cover, minor underling/highlighting and notes throughout text, 507 pages. - $1.00
Quo Vadis – A Tale of the Time of Nero: by Henryk Sienkiewicz, 1897, HB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, pages browning slightly but not brittle, 515 pages. - $4.00