Resultados de búsqueda: Children's Illustrated Books from Mary Riversong Books

Steig, William. 1990 Stated First Edition, Farrar, Straux Giroux. QUITE RARE IN A STATED FIRST. Used. VERY GOOD- CONDITION/ NONE AS ISSUED. Top of boards a bit sunned, priced accordingly. ISBN 0374368775. Swamp creatures back panel. Unpaginated. 8 5/8 X 10 7/8. Summary: Original source material for the beloved film of the same name. Summary: "Shrek, a horrid, ugly, little ogre, goes out into the world to find adventure and along the way encounters a witch, a knight in armor, a dragon, and, finally, a hideous princess, who's even uglier than he is!" About the artist/author William Steig: "He created his masterpiece character, Shrek, in 1990, at the age of 83."

Caleb & Kate Steig, William. Copyright 1977 Farrar, Straus and Giroux. NY. Stated First Edition, 1977. EXLIB. GOOD CONDITION /VG Original unclipped Dust Jacket. Unpaginated. Large format. 8 X 10 1/8. A mischievous witch turns a quarreling husband into a dog, who then runs home in fright to his human wife Written and illustrated by William Steig, Author/Illustrator of Shrek!

Steig, William. Dominic. Copyright 1972, 1977 4th Printing Thus Farrar, Straus, Giroux. NY EXLIB.VG/VG Original unclipped DJ. Protected in a mylar wrap. 146 pages. 5 ½ X 8 ½. A friendly dog sets off on the road one day, going nowhere in particular. Written and illustrated by William Steig, Author/Illustrator of Shrek!

Steig, William Brave Irene. 1988 Sunburst Edition, 1986 Farrar, Straus and Giroux copyright. USED. VG Condition. Softcover. ISBN0374409277. Unpaginated. Large format 7 ½ X 10 ½. A story about love and courage. "Brave Irene is Irene Bobbin, the dressmaker's daughter. Her mother, Mrs. Bobbin, isn't feeling so well and can't possibly deliver the beautiful ball gown she's made for the duchess to wear that very evening. So plucky Irene volunteers to get the gown to the palace on time, in spite of the fierce snowstorm that's brewing-- quite an errand for a little girl." Written and illustrated by William Steig, Author/ Illustrator of Shrek!

Steig, William. The Real Thief. 1973 copyright Farrar, Straus, Giroux Stated Fourth Printing, 1991. EXLIB VG/VG UNCLIPPED ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. 58 pages, 7 X 9 3/8. Who is the real thief in the royal treasure house? Read this book and find out. Written and illustrated by William Steig, Author/Illustrator of Shrek!.

Wilde, Oscar. The Selfish Giant. 1984 First Edition, 4th Impression Thus. Neugebaur Press Publishing, London. ISBN0907234305. Fine/VG DJ. Written by Oscar Wilde. Illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger. Gold emblem on the front cover states "Lisbeth Zwerger Lifetime Achievement Award." Printed in Italy.Large Format. 8 1/2 X 11 1/2. Unpaginate Summary: The message of the story is co-existence and spreading love. It is a story of a young boy who was a messenger of God and a selfish giant. The giant would not allow the children to play in his garden. Thus, there was always winter in his garden."

Hirschi, Ron. Swimming With Humuhumu, A Young Snorkler's Guide To Hawaiian Sea Life. Copyright 2004, Island Heritage Publishing, Waipahu. Hawaii. First Edition, Stated 6th Printing Thus, 2010. FINE CONDITION. Illustrated by Tammy Yee. Oblong binding. HARD TO FIND. 11 1/4 X 8 3/4.

Lenski, Lois. Strawberry Girl. Copyright 1945, by Lois Lenski. Stated Fifteenth Printing. Published by J.B. Lippincott. Illustrated by the author. EXLIB. VG Condition/ No Dust Jacket. Green boards. Gold titling and ornamentation. Green and red strawberry motif endpapers. 194 pages. 6 5/8 X 8 3/4. CHILDRENS BOOK. Summary: "Ten-year-old Birdie Boyer can hardly wait to start picking them. But her family has just moved to the Florida backwoods, and they haven′t even begun their planting. "Don′t count your biddies ′fore they′re hatched, gal young un!" her father tells her. Making the new farm prosper is not easy."

Gruelle, Johnny. Magical Land of Noom (In Original Box) Publisher: P F. Volland Company, 1922. First Edition. Used. Very Good+ /Good Condition Original Box. QUITE RARE Volume appears unread. 157 pages. Gold spine. Illustrated with 12 full-page color plates. The matching box is in good condition, showing a bit of soil and wear. FANTASY. A story similar to F. Frank Baum's tales of Oz. 7 7/8 X 10 1/8. See stock photos. YOUR OFFERS ARE WELCOME HERE!

Grahame, Kenneth. Bertie's Escapade. 1964 Reprint, Methuen & Co. Ltd, London. Illustrated Children's book. Used. VG/VG Condition orange dust jacket. 4 7/8 X 6 1/4. 42 pages. Summary: Bertie was a bold black pig who, roused by Marlow Church bells practising for Christmas, sets out with the rabbits, Peter and Benjue to sing carols. Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard, who also did the illustrations for Grahame's "Wind in the Willows". Charming.

Dr. Suess. THE CAT IN THE HAT COMES BACK. 1958 Random House Beginner Books Stated First Printing. Snowball 1st Printing front cover. Spine states Beginner Books, Inc. "What are Beginner Books" black board motif back cover. Used. Good- Condition/ No DJ included. Front cover has a couple of light boxcutter scratches on the front cover. Please see stock photo. Unpaginated. 6 3/4 X 9 1/4. A nice find.

117AldridgeCat Aldridge, Alan. The Ship's Cat Stated First American Edition, 1977, Alfred A. Knopf. Complete title: "THE ADVENTURES AND BRAVE DEEDS OF THE SHIP'S CAT ON THE SPANISH MAINE, Together with the Most Lamentable Losse of the Alcestis and Triumphant Firing of the Port of Chagres". By artist Alan Aldridge and Richard Adams, author of "Watership Down" and "Shardik". EXLIB. VERY GOOD CONDITION/VERY GOOD PRICE-CLIPPED DUST JACKET. 8 7/8 X 11 1/4. Unpaginated. Protected in a mylar wrap.

Armer, Laura Adams: Waterless Mountain. Copyright 1931, 5th Printing Thus April 1932. Longmans, Green And Co. New York-Toronto. Used. Very Good Condition/ No DJ included. Brown and white pictorial endpapers are intact at the hinge. 212 pages, 7 1/4 X 9 1/4. Summary: "Younger Brother lives in a dry land, and he dreams of finding the wide water of the Pacific Ocean. This gentle coming-of-age story, rooted in the traditional culture of the Navajo, recounts Younger Brother's journey toward finding his vocation as a medicine man. Under the guidance of his uncle, the boy learns about the ancient songs, customs, and ceremonies of his people as well as the modern-day magic of movies and airplanes.Written in the 1930s by an authority on Native American life and lore, this Newbery Medal winner offers a vivid portrait of Navajo beliefs and traditions. Its simple but poetic storytelling style is enhanced by numerous black-and-white illustrations." CHILDREN'S BOOK. CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, NAVAJO LEGENDS.

Bemelmans, Ludwig.. Madeline's Rescue. Viking Press, New York. Copyright 1951, 1953 by Ludwig Bemelmans. SCARCE. Stated First Edition, 1953. Awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1954. USED. VG/ No DJ included. A very nice clean copy. Folio size. Grey tweed boards with red titling and ornamentation. Please see stock photos. Summary: " A brave dog saves Madeline from drowning and comes to live at the school with the girls." But will there be enough hound to go around? 9 X 12. 56 pages.

Charles E. Carryl The Admiral's Caravan. Copyright 1892. The Century Company, NY. Grey cloth cover with gold titling and color illustration. Illustrated by Reginald B. Birch. Front free-endpaper is gift inscribed and dated 1899. 6 ½ X 8 5/8 140 pages. Listed in Peter Parley to Penrod, page 96. Used. Good- condition/ No DJ included if originally issued. RARE. PUBLISHERS ERROR. BRIGHT ORANGE PAINT IS OFFSTRUCK ON THE PAINTED FRONT BOARD.

Eliot, T.S. Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. First Edition, $2.50 printing thus, 1939. 3rd Printing? Harcourt Brace And Company. Used. Good Condition/ Good Dust Jacket. 45 pages. 6 3/8 X 8 7/8. RARE. About the author: "Thomas Stearns Eliot was a poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary critic and editor. Considered one of the 20th century's major poets, he is a central figure in English-language Modernist poetry. "

Uttley, Alison:. Little Grey Rabbit To The Rescue. 1970 First Uniform Edition Collins, London. A play. USED. VG/VG price-clipped DJ. Cover Art and illustrations by Margaret Tempest. Jacket states 13 on the spine. 64 pages. 5 7/8 X 7.

Messenger, Norman: Making Faces By Norman Messenger. Doring Kindersley Publishers, Ltd., 1992. ISBN9780863189975. LARGE FORMAT. 8 ¼ X 14. Summary: Starting with eight basic characters, Norman Messenger offers the possibility of making an astonishing variety of different faces in this fascinating contemplation of human uniqueness. By mixing and matching foreheads, eyes, noses, mouths and chins, thousands of individual faces can be created. A stimulating and amazing book. 65,000 different combinations are available. WOW. For all ages. USED. VG CONDITION.

LeSeig, Theo: In A People House. 1972 Random House Book Club Edition. Bright And Early Books For Beginning Beginners. States Impression B 123 on the copyright page. No number appears on spine. Spine states Le Sieg. Written by Theodore Giesel (Dr. Seuss). Used. VG CONDITION/No DJ if originally issued with one. Unpaginated. 6 1/4 X 8 3/4. "This book belongs to" has been filled out. Please see our stock photo. RARE.

Dr. Seuss: The Butter Battle Book. 1984, Random House First Edition, Stated 14th Printing Thus. EXLIB. USED. Good Condition/ No DJ as issued in the library edition. Orange Buckram Library Binding. HAS BECOME RARE. Large format 8 X 11 1/8. Illustrated by Dr. Seuss. Summary: Engaged in a long-running battle, the Yooks and the Zooks develop more and more sophisticated weaponry as they attempt to outdo each other. War Fiction. Stories in rhyme. a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times in 1984. ISBN0394965809. Please see our stock photo.