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This is first English edition of The Life, History and Magic of the Dog, by the French veterinarian and animal rights activist Fernand Mery (1897-1984). It was published in France in 1969; in Britain and the US in 1970.
It is a comprehensive study of dogs through art, literature and history. It discusses their physiology, psychology, services to mankind, their role in society and their magical abilities and connection to humans.
235 pages loaded with photographs and illustrations. No dust jacket.
There is minor waving to the front endpapers and a bookplate which can be removed. Otherwise fine condition; this book has not been read.

This story was first published by Little Brown in 1912, then passed to Grosset & Dunlap for reprint--this is a copy of the first reprint, c 1913.It is one of the Burgess Quaddies Trade Mark series. Story: Mother West Wind has a lot of friends in the Green Forest, among them Reddy Fox, Happy Jack Squirrel, old Mr. Toad, Billy Mink, Little Joe Otter, and Jerry Muskrat. And of course, she and the Merry Little Breezes (all members of her family) are always ready to help if trouble comes their way. And one day it does!A mysterious stranger comes to live in their neighborhood, making the regular inhabitants extremely curious and more than a bit nervous. Who is this creature and how does he manage to protect himself from even the fiercest of the animals, including Bowser the Hound?Noted for his good-natured humour and gentle lessons about wildlife, master storyteller Thornton Burgess invites youngsters once again into the timeless world of the Smiling Pool and Green Meadows. Thornton Burgess… Leer más

February 29, 1988.
98 Pages, no label or barcode
Cover: Couple Happily Shopping for Ties, Barbara Westman
Bats, Volcanoes, Poetry
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Bats, Volcanoes, Poetry
Condition: The magazine has not been read and the original insert cards are in it. However, the staples are starting to come through the spine and have caused 2 tiny tears—they're so small though, they don't appear on the scan.

Barbara Westman (b 1929-?) is, or was, an American illustrator who was to Boston what Bemelmans was to Paris. She is very well-known for her crowded and meticulously-detailed depictions of Boston neighbourhoods. Although she did extensive work for the Boston Globe, and her work appears in museums and art galleries, and she produced at least ten covers for The New Yorker, she managed to stay entirely out of the limelight, to the extent that no one seems to know if she's still alive.

This is a collection of 5 novels by the great English writer Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936).It includes his most famous novels: Jungle Books 1 and 2, Just So Stories, Puck of Pook's Hill, and Kim.
670 pages.
This copy has an unclipped dust jacket. The paper has darkened but the book is otherwise in superb condition.
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This is a perfect copy of The Story of Dr. Dolittle, the classic children's story written and illustrated by the English writer Hugh Lofting (1886-1947). This book (1920) is the first in the 15-novel series about Dr. Dolittle, a physician who communicates with animals. It is known as the first children's classic following Alice in Wonderland.
This copy is a reproduction of the 1920 book, with all of Lofting's illustrations, including one full page in color.
While there is some shelfwear to the dust jacket, there is no evidence that anyone read the book. It is in mint condition.
Note: I also have Dr Dolittle's Garden, and Dr Dolittle's Zoo listed here. If you'd like all three, I can reduce the prices and combine shipping.

This is a collection of other writers' dog stories--Jack London, Mark Twain, Zane Grey, Booth Tarkington...30 stories about dogs, plus an introduction by Caras.This copy is unread, but there is a dedication to 3 dogs written on the front endpaper.The dust jacket is perfect except for fading to the lower 2" (see photo) and the spine.The book is pristine.

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Vanity Fair, May 2004

Cover: Jackie Kennedy's White House Secrets

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296 Pages
Good condition: Minor Wear

Vanity Fair, May 2019

Cover: Nicole Kidman
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The Winklevoss Twins, Zuckerberg and Bitcoin
Ali Wong
Hunting a Killer Tiger
Terence Conran
Fox vs America: Trump's Schills128 Pages
Excellent condition

This is a first edition of Grosset & Dunlap's printing of The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, the 2nd book of the the classic children's series written and illustrated by the English writer Hugh Lofting (1886-1947). It is about a physician who communicates with animals.
This copy was illustrated by the American illustrator Sonja Lamut.
There is no evidence that anyone read this book. It is in mint condition.

Note: I also have The Story of Dr Dolittle, Dr Dolittle's Garden, and Dr Dolittle's Zoo listed here. If you'd like all three, I can reduce the prices and combine shipping.

The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby is a children's novel by Charles Kingsley. Written in 1862–63 as a serial for Macmillan's Magazine, it was first published in its entirety in 1863. It was meant as part satire in support of Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species but became a mainstay of British children's literature.
Blackie & Sons Ltd., printed in Glasgow, undated, estimate 1931.
White/navy tweed covers with brilliant scarlet lettering on the spine.
Only the dust jacket is illustrated and the illustrator's name is not mentioned.
This book has never been read. I don't think it's ever been opened. The spine is not cracked, the price remains on the dust jacket, it is spotlessly clean. There is shelf wear to the top of the dust jacket, but it has done its job, and there is no fading to the jacket.
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The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby is a children's novel by Charles Kingsley. Written in 1862–63 as a serial for Macmillan's Magazine, it was first published in its entirety in 1863. It was meant as part satire in support of Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species but became a mainstay of British children's literature.
The greater interest in this book may be to those who collect illustrations (although the photos here aren't great). This book was illustrated by Rosalie Fry.
Rosalie Kingsmill Fry (1911–1992) was born in Canada, but moved to Wales as a child and spent most of her life there. She trained as an artist in London and began writing stories in order to have material to accompany her illustrations. Bumblebuzz, her first book, came out in 1938. During WWII, Fry worked as a cypher officer in the Women's Royal Naval Service, while publishing books for children. She also made toys, designed stationery, and contributed illustrations to periodicals. She published more than 30 books;… Leer más

The Wind in the Willows is a 1908 children's novel by Scottish novelist Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932). Alternately slow-moving and fast-paced, it focuses on four animals: Mole, Rat (a European water vole), Toad, and Badger, in a pastoral version of Edwardian England. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie, and celebrated for its evocation of the nature of the Thames Valley.
The novel was a best-seller at the time, and it is still a best-seller. It has been adapted for the stage and screen innumerable times.
This copy:
Published 2000 by Templar Books for Prospero Publishing.
195 pages including numerous full-page color illustrations by Helen Ward.
Plain black fabric boards with brilliant silver lettering on the spine.
Printing on thick gloss paper.
No price on the dust jacket, which is unclipped.
The original owner's bookplate is on the inside front cover, but that can easily come off. There is the beginning of darkening to the edges of the pages.
But the… Leer más

The Wind in the Willows is a 1908 children's novel by Scottish novelist Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932). Alternately slow-moving and fast-paced, it focuses on four animals: Mole, Rat (a European water vole), Toad, and Badger, in a pastoral version of Edwardian England. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie, and celebrated for its evocation of the nature of the Thames Valley.
The novel was a best-seller at the time, and it is still a best-seller. It has been adapted for the stage and screen innumerable times.
This copy:
284 pages including numerous full-page color illustrations--these are the original 1931 illustrations by E.H. Shepard.
Plain green fabric boards with brilliant gold lettering on the spine.
Printed on thick matte paper.
Dust jacket is unclipped.
This book does not appear to have been read and there are no marks of any kind in it or on it.
Lovely book.

This is a first edition of The World of Horses, by the English equestrian and horse expert Judith Campbell.
According to the dust jacket, it takes the reader through the glamorous world of horses, from Arabia to the American West, from show-jumping to racing and polo. It explores the personalities of horses and horsemen, the challenges of sport and competition, and the pleasures and responsibilities of ownership.
252 pages, including index and numerous color photographs. It's heavy--it weighs 3 1/2 lbs.
Unclipped dust jacket.
It is bright red boards with gold lettering on the cover and spine.
The dust jacket has a three tiny bits of shelf-wear.
Otherwise, the book is flawless and all pages are all absolutely clean, clear and unmarked.

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