Resultados de búsqueda: Children's and YA (Young Adult) from Astro Trader Books

[ROSEMARY WELLS]. NOISY NORA. Dial Books, New York, 1997. First Edition Thus, First printing with full number line. First Edition of this revision of the original 1973 True First Edition from the original Dial Press publisher. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, with light edge wear, minor soiling to dust jacket otherwise pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Signed and inscribed with a silver sharpie by author Rosemary Wells on the title page. Wells is the creator, illustrator and/or author of numerous children's books including; Yoko, Stanley & Rhoda, Shy Charles, Benjamin & Tulip , Impossible, Possum, Max & Ruby animation series and many more works. As of this writing, this is one of only two known signed copies of this later edition by the author on the market. Classic children book, scarce signed collectible. Unpaginated. 4to.

[JULIE BERRY]. THE PASSION OF DOLSSA. Viking Books for Young Readers, New York, 2016. First Edition, Third printing. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, with light shelf wear, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Signed and inscribed by author Julie Berry on the title page. Modern first young adult (YA) novel, uncommon signed collectible. 478 pgs. 8vo.

[L. FRANK BAUM]. THE ROAD TO OZ. Reilly & Lee, Chicago, circa 1930 (1909). First Edition, Later printing. Condition: G+. Appears gently read, publisher's original lime green cloth, illustrated endpapers, no color plates, sunned spine, front / back hinges cracked though binding and text block held by webbing, one inch closed tear at the bottom near the gutter of the author's page, three inch tear on page 57/58, a few micro dog ear pages, fraying, bumping to spine ends, soiling, scuffs to covers, rubbing to cloth board extremities typical of books of this age, else pages are clean, unmarked, bright and binding fragile. Near invisible completely erased pencil indent from previous owner on the book owner's page. Cover art with numerous B&W illustrations by John R. Neill. Classic fantasy children's book, uncommon. 261 pgs. 4to.

[JULIA DURANGO]. SEA OF THE DEAD. Simon & Schuster, New York, 2009. First Edition, First printing. True First Edition with full number line. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is fine and unclipped. Scarce signature, inscription and dated on title page by author Julia Durango. Children's fantasy story about a fictional pre-Columbian Empire. Cover art by Jon Foster. As of this writing, this is one of only two known signed copies of this first edition title on the market.Classic children's fantasy, rare collectible. 132 pgs. 12mo.

[AMANDA MACIEL]. TEASE. Harper Collins / Balzer + Bray, New York, 2014. First Edition, First printing. True First Edition with full number line. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket in silver foil, is unclipped with light shelf wear and light cosmetic scratches to covers. Signed and inscribed on the title page by author Amanda Maciel. This is the author's first novel. Not facsimile autographed and not remainder marked. Modern first young adult novel, signed collectible. 328 pgs. 8vo.

[BLANCHE MCMANUS]. THE TRUE MOTHER GOOSE. Lamson, Wolffe, and Co., New York, 1896. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Good+. Appears lightly read, in original golden-tan cloth with titles in gilt, illustrated endpapers, soiling, scuffs to covers, rubbing to edges, coloring from previous owner on title page / pages though out, hinge starting, chips, dogears, creases to pages through out typical of this title else pages are generally clean, bright and binding tight. A scarce book in any condition. Neat previous owner's gift inscription on title page. This is the author / illustrator's very first children book, one of the most famous female illustrators at the 19th / 20th turn of the century, Blanche McManus illustrated books for Rudyard Kipling, Lewis Carroll, Alfred Lord Tennyson and many other authors of the day. Classic fantasy tale from a major turn of the century illustrator, rare collectible. 4to. 133 pgs + [4 pgs. index].

[NANCY EKHOLM BURKERT]. VALENTINE & OLSON. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York, 1989. First Edition. True First Edition stated. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Dust jacket is near pristine, unclipped with original price of $16.95 with sunned spine and only mild shelf wear. Overall a about fine copy, scarce in this condition. Illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert who is also the author. Burkert was the illustrator of the 1961 classic James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. Illustrated children's classic. 48 pgs. 4to

[MICHAEL FOREMAN]. WAR AND PEAS. Thomas Y. Crowell, New York, 1974. First U.S. Edition. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in publisher's original cherry red cloth boards with tangerine orange colored endpapers, titles in gilt on spine, illustration in gilt on front cover, faint two inch hairline scratch on front cover, previous owner's book label on ffep, pages are very clean, bright and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Unclipped with the original price of $5.95 on the first inner flap, a few creases, rubbing to extremities, faint hairline scratch on front cover. Overall in exceptionally near fine pristine book condition for a 45+ year old book. Illustrated by author Michael Foreman. Rare modern first children's book collectible. Unpaginated. 4to.

[DEBORAH NOURSE LATTIMORE]. SIGNED, INSCRIBED WITH ORIGINAL DRAWING. WHY THERE IS NO ARGUING IN HEAVEN. Harper & Row, New York, 1989. First Edition. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is near pristine, unclipped with only mild shelf wear. Overall a about fine copy, scarce in this condition. Signed, inscribed and with rare drawing from author and illustrator Deborah Nourse Lattimore. Not ex-library, not remainder marked, not a autopen and not a facsimile autograph. Classic illustrated children's fantasy and scarce signed collectible. 36 pgs. 4to.

[MARY STOLZ] [DEBORAH NOURSE LATTIMORE]. SIGNED, INSCRIBED WITH ORIGINAL DRAWING. ZEKMET THE STONE CARVER: A TALE OF ANCIENT EYGPT. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, San Diego, 1988. First Edition. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight with marbled endpapers. Dust jacket is near pristine, unclipped with only mild shelf wear. Overall a about fine copy, scarce in this condition. Signed, inscribed and with rare drawing on first marbled endpaper of book from illustrator Deborah Nourse Lattimore. Not ex-library, not remainder marked, not a autopen and not a facsimile autograph. Not a laid-in autograph or drawing, signed on ffep of actual book. Classic illustrated children's fantasy and scarce signed collectible. 32 pgs. 4to.