Resultados de búsqueda: Children-Young Adult (YA) / Collectible Series from Gargoyle Books

New York, New York: Random House, 1978. First Paperback Edition, First Printing . Soft cover. Very Good+. Kane, Harry. Book #7 in the popular YA mystery series, orig. published in hardcover in 1967. This is the very First Paperback Edition, First Printing, from 1978, NOT a later reprint. It retains the original text by Robert Arthur & illustrations by Harry Kane. Condition is VG+: extremely clean & bright, binding secure & straight, pages tanned, heavier around edges, commensurate with age & paper quality, but unmarked. Extremely mild rubbing to extremities, slightly bumped corners. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1966. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG-/Good+. Spina, Paul. Another collection of 11 exciting tales, this time all related to spies & espionage, noted mystery/suspense/horror writers especially adapted for this volume for YA readers. In 206 pages, with illustrations throughout text by Paul Spina. This is the true First Edition, First Printing from 1966, not a later reprint! Large hardcover book with decorative glossy paper over boards is in VG- condition: completely clean inside, but minor spotting to top outside page edges & very mild foxing to other outside edges. Colors bright, with slight rippling to protective mylar cover. Pages white & completely unmarked. No DJ (missing). Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1966. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. VG-. Kane, Harry. Book #5 in the popular YA series, "Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators." Orig. published in 1966, this is a later printing (lists to "Invisible dog" on rear, c. early 1970s, with newly added ISBN), with the same cover art & internal illustrations by Harry Kane. Hardcover book has decorative paper over boards & is in VG- condition: Very clean, text block strong & square, though binding was cracked at both hinges & reglued. Slightly off-white pages, but unmarked. Exterior page edges show some light spotting. Light-moderate rubbing to extremities & bumped corners. No DJ as issued (never had one). Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Random House, 1980. First Paperback . Soft cover. Good. Adranga, Robert. Book #21 in the popular YA series, orig. published in 1974. This is part of the very first series of trade paperback editions by Random House, with the Hitchcock silhouette logo in the top upper-outer corners & cover art by Robert Adranga. Text by M. V. Carey, carrying on the adventures of the original characters created by Robert Arthur after the author's death. The First Printing from 1980, this book is in solidly Good condition: very clean, binding secure & straight, pages moderately tanned, heavier around outer edges, commensurate with age & paper quality. Some stamps from used bookstore in front matter. Moderate rubbing to extremities, with many small nicks to top edge of front cover. Bumped corners, light creasing. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1964. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. VG-. Kane, Harry. Book #2 in the popular YA series, "Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators." A First Edition from 1964, but a slightly later printing (still with an SSN, not ISBN, & final book listed on rear cover is "Dead Man's Riddle) with the original cover, endpapers, & internal art by Harry Kane. Hardcover 8vo has decorative paper over boards with a yellow spine (not the green variant); no DJ as issued (never had one). Condition is VG-: very clean, text block strong & square, though front hinge has cracked & been reglued. Creamy white pages with a whisper of tanning to outer edges, unmarked save for old gift inscription dated 1975 on title page, else unmarked. Mild rubbing to extremities, heavier at spine tips & all corners. Head of spine is pushed & split. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1972. First Edition, 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine. Hearne, Jack. Book #18 in the popular YA series, "Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators." From 1972, it is a FIRST EDITION, but 2nd or 3rd Printing (listing to "Monster Mountain" on back cover). From a single owner collection, it features the cover art & illustrations of new artist Jack Hearne. Hardcover 8vo with decorative paper over boards is in VG+ condition: just a tad less crisp than Brand new, but downgraded because both hinges were cracked & reglued. Else, exceptionally clean & bright, text block strong & square, creamy white pages, unmarked. Very mild bumping to spine tips & all corners. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam, 1989. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG-/Good. Beautifully decorated edition created by Cooper Edens by compiling the best of the best illustrations of Carroll's classic story from various editions that originally appeared in the 1920s-1930s. These appear throughout the 208 pages of text in both full-page, full-color & smaller pen-and-ink drawings. This is the FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1989, with full number line. It is an Ex-Lib copy, with the usual stamps & markings in front matter, rear endpapers, & top outside page edges. Hardcover book has beige cloth-covered boards with embossed title on front cover/gilt lettering to spine. Condition is VG-: generally very clean, with a bit of shelfwear/rubbing along bottom edges. Interior clean with light surface soiling to outside page edges. Binding strong & straight. Old gift inscription on ffep, else unmarked. The unclipped DJ is downgraded to Good due to significant spine fading &… Leer más

New York, New York: Katherine Tegen Books/Harper Collins, 2013. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Book #3 & the final chapter in the dystopian "Divergent" series for YA readers. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, both this hardcover book & DJ are AS NEW: completely clean, binding straight & strong, hinges intact, pages white with no tanning or foxing. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The DJ is equally flawless: colorful & bright with NO edgewear or fading. Essentially a Brand New book! Please see our photos--they show the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't have on hand! Photos & description sole property of Gargoyle Books. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1960. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good. Vosburgh, Leonard. Another in Whitman's series of collectible books for children, most based on popular 1950s-1960s television & culture! This one was part of the "Real Life Stories," all base on true events. Here, famous undercover agents from American history are featured in 11 stories for YA readers. All are hardcovers with semi-glossy illustrated covers; none every came with dust jackets. Collect them all! In 210 pages, + extra ads for other Whitman books in rear, this one (#1512 ) is in Good- (minus) condition: generally very clean, with minor surface rubbing & edgewear, bumped corners, light soil. Binding straight & strong. Protective acetate coating is tearing in many places along the spine, & spine shows heavy rubbing at both ends. All pages show moderate-heavy tanning, especially around edges, in line with age & paper quality, but are unmarked. Our photos… Leer más

Chicago/Philadelphia/Toronto: John C. Winston Co., 1924. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/Poor. Bolton, Adeline H.. One of a lovely series of classic books for young readers illustrated by famous artists of the day, each with a colorful paper pastedown to the front board. This one, with an Introduction by Orton Lowe, contains 60 illustrations throughout the 256 pages of text, including a Frontispiece & 3 internal plates by Adeline H. Bolton that are in full color, full page! Originally written centuries ago, this is the FIRST EDITION in this format by John. C. Winston Co. from 1924 (First, Thus). The hardcover book has deep red cloth-covered boards with a brilliantly colored front paper pastedown (duplicated on the front DJ). Condition is VG: very clean, pages modestly but evenly tanned, commensurate with age. Binding is tight & square. Flaws: musty old book smell, light soil/darkening to external page edges, bumped corners. The unclipped DJ is downgraded to Poor since it is missing a large… Leer más

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: David McKay, Publisher, 1919. First Thus . Hardcover. G+/VG-/No Jacket. Smith, Jessie Willcox. One of a lovely series of classic books for young readers illustrated by famous artists of the day, here, Jessie Willcox Smith, who contributed the title page, decorative endpapers, front pastedown, & 8 full-color, full-page interior plates, all in near pristine condition! Story orig. published in book form in 1871, this is the FIRST EDITION with these illustrations from 1919 (First, thus), in 342 pages. With putty-colored cloth over boards, lettered in darker putty to spine, blue to front, along with a colorful paper pastedown by Smith, this hardcover small 4to (7.25" x 9.75") is in Good+/VG- condition: very clean, stitched text block secure, but front hinge cracked & repaired with clear tape by a previous owner. Pages creamy white with modest tanning to edge. Plates have clean white borders, strong colors. Old gift inscription, partially whited-out, inside… Leer más

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Henry Altemus Co., 1910. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Book #1 in this pioneering series featuring not only the exciting new motor car, but girls driving it. The 5 young women embark on a series of adventurers from their home in Newport, Rhode Island, chaperoned by Aunt Sallie Stuart, across the series' 6 books. First published in 1910; this is a slightly later printing, listing to book #4 in this series in rear, along with lists of other children's series title. In 254 pages, illustrated with a plain frontispiece & 3 internal illustrations (artist unattributed).With decorative tan/red/black cloth-covered boards, condition is solidly Good: very clean inside, with the occasional spot or smudge. Exterior show soil & spotting, darkening, moderate rubbing to extremities & bumped corners. Text block strong & straight, both hinges intact. Pages lightly tanned, heavier around edges, commensurate with age; foxing to exterior… Leer más

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1953. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Book #10 of 23 in the original series published 1948-1966 in the popular YA boys' series featuring freshman sports hero, Chip Hilton, & his understanding coach, Hank Rockwell, both based on the author's real life & experiences. Reissued in the late 1990s, these originals are highly collectible. First published with tweed boards & a DJ in 1953 (see our listing #021198 for that variant), this is one of the later picture cover series from the 1960s, listing to Book #20 in front matter & rear cover, original endpapers. With decorative red paper-covered boards, this hardcover 12mo (5" x 7.5") is in Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked. Very slight bumping to spine tips & corners is only flaw. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we… Leer más

Cleveland/New York: World Publishing Company, 1933. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Book #1 in a short-lived series of only 6 titles published 1933-1935, the very last titles in the series of books about the brave & plucky girls who were part of the first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, that had been written by various authors since the turn of the 20th century. Also published without the "Banner" in the title. A FIRST EDITION, unknown printing, from 1933, this hardcover small 8vo (5.50" x 8") has tan cloth-covered boards ruled & lettered to front & spine in dark green. 121 pages, all heavily tanned, but unmarked. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean, binding strong & square, hinges secure. Very mild bumping to corners, old J. C. Penney $.25 price sticker inside back cover. The clipped DJ is VG: colorful & bright, but with moderate rubbing & chipping to extremities, heaviest at both ends of spine & all… Leer más

Cleveland/New York: World Publishing Company, 1935. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/VG-/G+. Book #6 in a short-lived series of only 6 titles published 1933-1935, the very last titles in the series of books about the brave & plucky girls who were part of the first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, that had been written by various authors since the turn of the 20th century. Also published without the "Banner" in the title. A FIRST EDITION, unknown printing, from 1935, this hardcover small 8vo (5.50" x 8") has tan cloth-covered boards ruled & lettered to front & spine in dark green. In 150 pages, all heavily tanned, but unmarked. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean, binding strong & square, hinges secure. The clipped DJ is VG-/Good+: colorful & bright, but with moderate rubbing & chipping to extremities, heaviest at both ends of spine & all corners, with some short unclosed tears descending from top edge of front cover;… Leer más

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1926. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Foster, J. M.. Book #2 in a series of only two books about Barbara Hale, the daughter of a scientist-doctor who shares his keen mind. Here, she follows his insistence that she spend one summer taking "a real girl's vacation,'' where she encounters a mystery & "fascinating little Italians." These titles were one of many aimed at YA girl readers & published under the author's own name (Garis was one of the Stratemeyer Syndicate's most prolific children's series writers, best known for the Bobbsey Twins series under her pen name, Laura Lee Hope). In 282 pages with glossy frontispiece + 3 internal illustrations by J. M. Foster. A FIRST EDITION, unknown printing, from 1926, this hardcover12mo has blue-gray cloth over boards stamped with light teal lettering & a cameo image to front, darker blue lettering to spine. Condition is VG+: quite… Leer más

San Diego/New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1971. Book Club Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Blegvad, Erik. By the author of the beloved "Borrowers" series, this book combines 2 of the author's earlier works (1943, 1957), "The Magic Bed-Knob" & "Bonfires and Broomsticks,'' into a single volume, magically illustrated by Erik Blegvad throughout the 189 pagesA Book Club edition from 1971, this hardcover 8vo is Near Fine: very clean & bright with a hint of foxing to outside page edges & offsetting to endpapers; interior pages completely clean & unmarked, binding strong & straight. The unclipped DJ is barely Good: colorful & bright, but with many small chips & creases, heaviest at corners & both ends of spine, & a big section missing from back cover; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day… Leer más

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1934. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Poor. Book #2 in the girls' series of 26 books orig. published 1934-1955, featuring the adventurous Beverly Gray, starting when she was a college student & following her through her career as a reporter. Orig. published in 1934, this one was published by Grosset & Dunlap, who produced these books from 1938-1954, so it is a later printing, listing to BG #8 in front matter. Hardcover has green cloth-covered boards with darker lettering to front & spine, in 256 pages with glossy frontispiece. Condition is VG: very clean, pages creamy white with modest tanning to edges. Binding secure, hinges intact. Old gift inscription on ffep in pen; else unmarked. Slight rubbing to extremities & mild bumping to all corners & both ends of spine. Lots of small chips/rubbed spots (likely insect damage to top outside page edges). The DJ is Poor, as only the front cover remains, but we are including… Leer más

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1934. First Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Book #3 in the girls' series of 26 books orig. published 1934-1955 featuring the adventurous Beverly Gray, starting when she was a college student & following her through her career as a reporter. Orig. published in 1934, then reprinted by Grosset & Dunlap, this is a later printing of their edition, listing to BG#8 on front DJ flap, but only to self in front matter, with the first cover art. In rarely seen, Near Fine, condition, this thick hardcover small 8vo has light green cloth over boards, lettered in purple to front & spine, in 254 pages, with a glossy frontispiece. Exceptionally clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages only mildly tanned, with slight rubbing & small chips to both ends of spine & all corners; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we… Leer más

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1941. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Good+. Book #11 in the girls' series of 26 books orig. published 1934-1955, featuring the adventurous Beverly Gray, starting when she was a college student & following her through her career as a reporter. Orig. published in 1941, this is a later G&D reprint (listing to BG#14 on front flap): thinner, with dark green cloth over boards lettered in black to front & spine, in 250 pages. Condition is VG+: very clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages moderately tanned, heavier around edges, commensurate with age & wartime paper quality (statement to title page), but completely unmarked. Slight rubbing to extremities, bumping to all corners & both ends of spine. The unclipped DJ is Good+: bright & clean, with many small chips, light rubbing & creasing, spine fading; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the exact book you will… Leer más