Resultados de búsqueda: Holiday-Halloween/Christmas/Hanukkah/Other from Gargoyle Books

Baltimore, Maryland: Dreamhouse/Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc., 1994. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fine. From 1994, this is a set of 5 Dreamhouse pop-up books featuring Christmas stories, each with a single pop-up & miniature book inside the larger softcover wrappers. Orig. issued as a set of 6 books, only 5 are present, but they are gorgeous: AS NEW: completely clean & bright, pop-ups work perfectly, little books inside with the stories appear never opened. Titles are: 1) Santa's Little Helper (Cecelia Slater--writer/David Wenzel--illustrator); 2) The Twelve Days of Christmas, traditional/Jan Palmer, illus.); 3) O Little Town of Bethlehem (Phillips Brooks/Karen Barnes); The Night before Christmas (Clement C Moore/Renee Quintal Daily); 5) The Toy Solder (P. Z. Mann/Kate Sturman Gorman). Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time… Leer más

HarperCollins, 1976. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Tudor, Tasha. Magical tale about a little boy & an abandoned cat who receive a little bit of magic on Christmas Eve. First collaborative effort by this daughter (author)-mother (illustrator) team of talented women! From a single owner collection, this book was first published in 1976 by Crowell. This is a First Thus (first printing from Harper Collins), with the deeper red vs the original pink-peach coloration. It's a beauty! Both the hardcover book (with decorative glossy paper over boards) & matching DJ are in Fine condition: looks & feels Brand New & never opened! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white, colors bright. The unclipped DJ is vividly colored, with no fading or wear. Looks lovely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders… Leer más

New York, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1946. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. VG-/G+. Malvern, Corinne. Vintage Little Golden Book for children contains 19 classic Xmas carols arranged by Wyckoff, each with charming mid-20th-century illustrations by Malvern. First published in 1946, this is a FIRST EDITION, unknown printing (no letter code in rear gutter), but NOT a later reprint! Condition is VG: completely clean inside, binding tight & square; NO writing, underlining, highlighting, or coloring; NOT ex-lib. The "This book belongs to box" inside front cover is blank & ready for your child's name! Flaws: 1) slight darkened stain to fore edge side of front cover, 2) very slight warping, 3) tiny bit of tearing to paper at foot of spine. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very… Leer más

New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1989. First Edition, 2nd Printing 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Peck, Beth. Capote's largely autobiographical account of the years he lived with a family of distant, elderly cousins in a small rural AL town (a setting in which he became the inspiration for Harper Lee's character Dill in "To Kill a Mockingbird.") Originally published in "Mademoiselle" magazine in 1956 & then in a slipcased edition (see our other listing!), this the first appearance in book form with the delightful illustrations of Beth Peck (First, Thus, Second Printing per number line). Large hardcover 4to as pale green cloth-wrapped spine over manila paper-covered boards & is in Near Fine condition: completely clean & unmarked inside, but with a dark or yellowed spot of unknown origin to outer top of fore edge side of front board. Else, pages white, colors bright, binding strong & straight. the price-clipped DJ is only Good, downgraded… Leer más

London, England: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1961. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good+. Anglund, Joan Walsh. Charming little holiday book with the beloved illustrations by the author on every other page, accompanied by verses about the joys of Xmas. Unpaginated. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1961, this small hardcover with red cloth-covered boards is in Fine condition: completely clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white & unmarked, colors bright. Corners crisp. The unclipped DJ is VG+, with very mild rubbing to extremities & tiny chips along flap folds & all corners. Spine is slightly darkened, & now protected in new mylar cover Free! . Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm Pacific time; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day

New York, New York, U.S.A.: St. Martins Press, 1986. Second Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Brown, Ruth. Charming tale adapted for young children from a favorite story of author James Herriot. Orig. written in 1976, this is the Second Edition from 19886, with new illustrations by artist Ruth Brown. Hardcover small 4to (8.5" x 10.75") has glossy decorative paper-covered boards that match the DJ illustration. Condition is Fine: just a tad less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, with a whisper of edgewear & a couple of tiny spots to back cover; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! 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.: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1993. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Brett, Jan. Charming Xmas story about a little girl & two trolls who don't understand the holiday, with gorgeous full-color illustrations by the author on every page & DJ. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1993, this oversized hardcover with glossy illustrated paper over boards is in Fine condition: looks, feels, & smells nearly brand new! Completely clean & binding tight; pages white & unmarked. Unclipped DJ is just as flawless: bright & clean with NO fading or edgewear. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Pomegranate, 1998. First Thus . Soft cover. Near Fine. Greenleigh, John. Colorful tribute to Los Dias de Muertos--The Days of the Dead--held Oct 31st-Nov 2nd in Hispanic cultures to honor those who have passed. Photographs taken by Greenldigh over 4 years in a wide array of Mexican towns, villages, cemeteries, outdoor festivals, & private homes capture the celebrations, complemented with text (captions in English & Spanish) by cultural scholar Bemier. Square softcover with black decorative wrappers & French flaps is in Near Fine condition: just a bit of shelfwear/edgewear prevent it from looking Brand New! Completely clean, binding tight & square, white pages, bright colors. Orig. published in 1991 by Collins, this is the First Printing of the new Pomegranate edition from 1998.Our photos depict the Ex act book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2… Leer más

New York, New York: Disney Press, 1991. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Alvin S. White Studio. Pooh and all his friend share the spirit of the season & the magic of Christmas in this lavishly illustrated children's book, in 46 pages. A FIRST EDITION, fourth printing from 1991, this oversized hardcover book has glossy decorative paper over boards with a design matched on the accompanying DJ. Both are in FINE condition: Brand New except for old gift inscription in pen across ffep. Else, completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, hinges secure, pages white & completely unmarked, colors bright. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless, with NO wear or fading. Nicely protected in new mylar cover Free!.Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Salt Lake City, Utah: Gibbs-Smith Publisher, 1997. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. New/As New. Max, Louise Reinoehl. Charming little book about what we can learn from the joyful existence of our canine companions. By the late sci-fi master, with full-color illustrations throughout by Louise Reinoehl Max. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing (with statement & full number line), this small hardcover with plain bright yellow boards has been stored since BRAND NEW! Looks, feels, & smells new & never opened. DJ shows a few teeny shallow wrinkles along top edge, just about invisible under new archival mylar cover.Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Taiwan, China. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fair. Very scarce vintage (c. 1950s) "touch and feel" book for children, with 5 pages inside containing different materials to represent reindeer fur, Santa's beard, wrapping paper on presents, chimney brick, & Santa's rubber boots. All are present! but the paper surround the rubber boot insert is torn severely, ripping away the whole middle of Santa (see photos!). Condition is rough: pages are all loose from binding, heavy edgewear & rubbing, but completely unmarked. Covers are bright & colorful, no fading. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Sidney, Illinois, U.S.A.: Applause. Inc., 1990. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Betts, Ethel Franklin. Lovely Christmas story based on the author's own past, this second book by Flavia--"A children's book for all ages"--was done in collaboration with her daughter. Unpaginated. A First Edition from 1990, this glossy oblong hardcover has decorative burgundy boards that match DJ illustration. It is in Near Fine condition: looks, feels, & smells nearly brand new, marred only by old gift inscription in pen on ffep. Otherwise, completely clean & tight & square; pages white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is also Near Fine, virtually flawless except for some teeny bit of edgewear along bottom back. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Boston/New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2000. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Tudor, Tasha; Paul, Jay. Harry Davis, Tasha Tudor's longtime friend & co-founder of Corgi Cottage Industries, offers this behind-the-scenes look at how Advent & Christmas are celebrated at her beautiful 18th-century Vermont home, Corgiville. Lavishly illustrated with photos by Jay Paul & Tudor's own illustrations throughout the 88 pages. From a single owner collection, this is a First Edition, Second Printing from 2000, & it's a beauty! Both the hardcover book & DJ are in Fine condition: looks & feels Brand New & never opened! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white & unmarked, colors bright. The unclipped DJ is vividly colored, with no fading or wear. Looks lovely protected in new mylar cover Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on… Leer más

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1990. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A book of reminiscences collected by a longtime teacher & his students from current & former residents at the Foxfire alternative school & community in the mountains of Georgia, all reflective of the rich holiday traditions of Appalachia as they have been passed through the generations. 170 pages. Wigginton also was the creator of Foxfire magazine & a longtime high school English teacher in the region. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1990, this hardcover 8vo has a green cloth-wrapped spine lettered in bright copper, with that same color copper paper over remaining boards. Condition is Fine: just slight less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked save for former owner's neat bookplate inside front cover. The unclipped DJ is also Fine: bright & clean & protected in clear mylar cover to stay that way! Our… Leer más

Morris Plains, New Jersey: Unicorn Publishing House, Inc., 1993. First Edition First Printing . Slipcased. Fine/Near Fine. Sauber, Robert. O'Henry's classic tale, illustrated by Robert Sauber in full color on every page in this special gift edition produced for Mervyn's department store. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1993, this book is in Fine condition in a Near Fine slipcase: just a teeny bit less crisp than Brand New! The oblong hardcover book has glossy decorated front board with the red cloth from the back board wrapping one-quarter way around spine. Gilt decoration & lettering. Sturdy slipcase with same red cloth covering. Completely clean & unmarked, colors bright. The red cloth-covered slipcase is Near Fine, with just very slight rubbing, light scraping. Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders,… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Golden Press, Inc., 1955. Second Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Malvern, Corinne. Lovely vintage Xmas book full of activities & stories. This book is collectible primarily for the charming illustrations of long-time Little Golden Book illustrator Corinne Malvern. Orig. published in 1947, this is the First Printing of the 1955 edition, which does NOT (never did) have the foldout Xmas tree like the first edition. In 31 pages, with colorful watercolor illustrations on every one. Reinforced binding is designed to be extra tough & durable. Condition is VG: completely clean & unmarked, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked. Clear acetate covering is peeling at bottom of front cover & completely peeled from back & spine. Moderate rubbing to extremities, heavier at corners & both ends of spine, where foil is slightly worn, as is paper at all corners. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock"… Leer más

New York, New York: Random House Children's Books, 2014. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good. Ruiz, Aristides; Gerardi, Jan. Easy-to-read version of the classic Seuss Christmas tale, with over 60 flaps to lift, but the first one is missing (right inside front cover); all others present & in perfect working order! A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from2014, this oversized board book is brightly colored & illustrated both inside & out. Condition is VG: completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages white, colors intense with no fading. Flaws: 1 missing flap, 2 flaps on last page (the Xmas feast) are bent &/or don't completely close; rubbing to extremities, heaviest at corners. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. ORDER… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Greenwillow Books/Willima Morrow, 1978. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Shulevitz, Uri. Two young boys wonder how much money they will receive from their relatives for Hanukah,'' in this lovely new translation of the classic story with magnificent illustrations by Caldecott winner Uri Shulevitz (who also assisted in the translation & adaptation. A FIRST, THUS from 1978 (First Edition, First Printing, with full number line, of this edition), this slim hardcover has pumpkin-colored paper over boards & a brown cloth-wrapped spine. Condition is Near Fine: looks, feels, & smells nearly Brand new save for some slight wrinkling to some pages. Completely clean & tight, pages unmarked. Price-clipped DJ is VG, with 2 tears (1 back & 1 front, top edges) & very slight rubbing, particularly to extremities (corners, spine ends). POur photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have!… Leer más

San Diego/New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1998. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Gorey, Edward. Originally published a year earlier in the New York Times Magazine, this is the FIRST EDITION, First Printing in book form, with appropriate letter line. This is an Ex-Lib copy, with 1 large stamp on ffep & stickers to exterior DJ, some partially removed. Otherwise, book is extraordinarily clean & crisp--obviously never circulated! Slim hardcover has decorative pink paper-over-boards with the same design as accompanying DJ. Completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white. Unclipped DJ is flawless, protected in library clear plastic coating which is permanently applied. Only flaw is this coating is peeling at lower spine-front cover where attempt was made to remove call number sticker. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays… Leer más

Macmillan Pub. Co, 1981. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Knight, Hilary. Charming rendition of the classic Xmas song, this time featuring a young bear & his sweetheart. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1981 (not the newer reprint!), this hardcover has a quarter red cloth-wrapped spine over red paper-covered boards lettered in gilt to front & spine. Condition of both book & DJ is FINE: completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white unmarked save for old gift inscription in neat pen to second page dated 1981. The unclipped DJ is equally lovely: bright & colorful with virtually no wear or fading & protected in new mylar cover to stay that way for many Christmases to come!.Our photos show the Exact book you will receive from us, 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.