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Malone, Dumas, Text; Milhollen, Hirst and Kaplan, Milton, Illustrators.
Story of the Declaration of Independence
New York, Oxford University Press,
1954, Book Club (BCE/BOMC) ed, Hard Cover,
illus: Hirst Milhollen, Condition: Very Good/Very Good, The richly documented and illustrated story of the noblest actions taken by American citizens and statesman, which inspired The Declaration of Independence; to create the expression of hope and freedom for all that exists today. This book gives a pictorial backround of the political events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, as well as little known but fascinating information - how long it took the news to spread; the village celebrations; reaction in Britain; a complete history of the document and it's journeys. Also distinctive 'sketches' of the Signers, presented as a group and by states, from John Hancock to Button Gwinnett, showing the kind of men who pledged their lives to this cause for freedom. More than 250 pictures from public and private collections, some from England, and many contemporary prints and paintings. Collected over a period of years. The National archives contributed a profusion of illustrative material, including a memorable photographic collection of homes of the signers. Blue illustrated cloth boards and spine, red and white lettering. Very mild fading in spots, spine ends bupmed and rubeed. DW, mild soil, pictorial of document, Liberty Bell, red lettering mildly faded. Lower edge few small chips and short closed tears, chips to spine ends. Rear DW, closed tears to flap ends, shrt chip near hinge, 1 inch closed tear to upper and lower edges. Mild browning of end papers and pages. Text clean and clear, binding tight. A scholarly and detailed account. Book of the Month Dividend 254 pp, 4 to In mylar jacket.
(Nobn, Story, Of, Declaration, Of, Independence, Political, Events, Of, Declation, Of, Independence, Americana, Pictorial, Biography, Of, The Declaration, Of, Independence, Acts, Of, Patriotism, During, The American, Revolution, Townshend, Acts, 1767, Boycotts, Of, The Stamp, Act, Samuel, Chase, Maryland, Delegation, Delegates, Of, The First, Continental, Congress, Dumas, Malone, American, Historian, Colonial, Patriots, And England, The Hutchinson, Letters) Cat No. 4360.
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Hans C. Andersen, Illustrated.
The Snow Queen and Other Stories
Chicago, W. B. Conkey Co,
Hard Cover,
Condition: Good Plus, Beautifully decorated book of stories: The Snow Queen; The Storks; and The Swineherd, illustrated in black and white drawings. Decoratively framed title page, color frontispiece of children in cart flying with Pegasus. Pictorial decorated end papers; front pastedwon "This Book is The Property of" (clean); f.e.p. Door with bell and key, "No Admission to Any But Very Good Children," over door; rear end papers, illustrations of children playing. Half white vellum boards, Art Noveau gilt floral decorations, boards color pansies with woodland sceen of children and boy on a horse. Spine is split, attached only at head and heal. Book is in plastic fitted cover, holding boards in place, first section loose. Text clean, moderate soil to boards. Illustrations representative of Art Noveau period. 51 pp, 12 mo. n.d. circa 1901
(The Snow, Queen, Little, Children, S, Books, W, B, Conkey, Co, Publisher, The Storks, The Swineherd, Decorative, Binding, Children, S, Books, Fairy, Tales, Early, 20Th, Century, Children, S, Books) Cat No. 4361.
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Hans C. Andersen, Illustrated.
The Snow Queen and Other Stories
Chicago, W. B. Conkey Co,
Hard Cover,
Condition: Good Plus, Beautifully decorated book of stories: The Snow Queen; The Storks; and The Swineherd, illustrated in black and white drawings. Decoratively framed title page, color frontispiece of children in cart flying with Pegasus. Pictorial decorated end papers; front pastedwon "This Book is The Property of" (clean); f.e.p. Door with bell and key, "No Admission to Any But Very Good Children," over door; rear end papers, illustrations of children playing. Half white vellum boards, Art Noveau gilt floral decorations, boards color pansies with woodland sceen of children and boy on a horse. Spine is split, attached only at head and heal. Book is in plastic fitted cover, holding boards in place, first section loose. Text clean, moderate soil to boards. Illustrations representative of Art Noveau period. 51 pp, 12 mo. n.d. circa 1901
(The Snow, Queen, Little, Children, S, Books, W, B, Conkey, Co, Publisher, The Storks, The Swineherd, Decorative, Binding, Children, S, Books, Fairy, Tales, Early, 20Th, Century, Children, S, Books) Cat No. 4361.
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Hans C. Andersen, Illustrated.
The Snow Queen and Other Stories
Chicago, W. B. Conkey Co,
Hard Cover,
Condition: Good Plus, Beautifully decorated book of stories: The Snow Queen; The Storks; and The Swineherd, illustrated in black and white drawings. Decoratively framed title page, color frontispiece of children in cart flying with Pegasus. Pictorial decorated end papers; front pastedwon "This Book is The Property of" (clean); f.e.p. Door with bell and key, "No Admission to Any But Very Good Children," over door; rear end papers, illustrations of children playing. Half white vellum boards, Art Noveau gilt floral decorations, boards color pansies with woodland sceen of children and boy on a horse. Spine is split, attached only at head and heal. Book is in plastic fitted cover, holding boards in place, first section loose. Text clean, moderate soil to boards. Illustrations representative of Art Noveau period. 51 pp, 12 mo. n.d. circa 1901
(The Snow, Queen, Little, Children, S, Books, W, B, Conkey, Co, Publisher, The Storks, The Swineherd, Decorative, Binding, Children, S, Books, Fairy, Tales, Early, 20Th, Century, Children, S, Books) Cat No. 4361.
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24.50
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Thompson, K.L., Illustrated by S.B. Pearse.
Ameliaranne at the Zoo
Philadelphia, David McKay Company,
1936, Hard Cover,
illus: S. B.Pearse, Condition: Very Good, A British book series from the 1930's. A sweet story of a young girl, in her village that starts her own zoo by caring for other people's animals during the summer vacation. When at the end of the vacation she at last had money to visit the real Zoo. Color illustrated e.p.'s of zoo animals, color title page. Each text page has a black and white head and tail piece; with the facing page a full color illustration, 27 full page illustrations. Front pastedown Christmas inscription to upper margin dated 1936. Red cloth boards and spine, with color paste down of Ameliaranne riding an elephant. Few pale discoloration spots to front board, black lettering to spine, spine ends rubbed. Rear board has few mild discoloration spots, damp stain to lower edge, 1/2 by 2 inches mild, not through to rear pastedown. On page has 2 inch closed tear to upper edge. All else very clean, text and illustrations bright and clear, solidly bound. In protective archival clear polyester wrap. not paginated, 54 pp, small 8 vo. Original published in Britian; this edition printed in Great Britian. n.d. indicated, seems to printed at the same time as George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. Edition, 1936. Very nice copy, mild wear.
(Nobn, Ameliaranne, Series, S, B, Pearse, Illustrations, Ameliaranne, At, The Zoo, English, Children, S, Books, British, Children, S, Series, Books) Cat No. 4362.
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