Crouse Anna (33 results)

Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Jo Spier (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good- (Good). General wear to jacket, corner bump on lower right corner, light tears to top edge of back. Good cover, owner bookplate, pages very good. Part of the Landmark Series. Jo Spier (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover with dust jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show minor shelving wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. Young Readers of America edition. Description: Dust jacket and interior Illustrations by Jo Spier. This is Number 43 in the Landmark series. The Landmark series presents historic and biographical books for young readers, designed to hold the attention as well as to inform. Lives of outstanding people and topics of interest in American and world history are presented in story form with illustrations. ''Thirty-eight years after Henry Hudson first sailed up the river named for him, Governor Peter Stuyvesant arrived in New Amsterdam harbor. The Dutch colonists welcomed their new Governor all the more because they hated the departing one. Peter Stuyvesant had a wooden leg. Sometimes he stormed and stamped it on the floor. Sometimes he made mistakes. But he was a man of warmth and charm and honesty, and he loved this new land. For eighteen years he helped the Dutch colony grow.'' This husband and wife writing team wrote another book in this series -- Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. BINDNG/CONDITION: red cloth with title and series device printed on the front cover; the top edge tint is red; a Very Good book, with a Fair dust jacket. index. Landmark endpaper style showing two-color scenes. 8vo (8.5 inches tall). 184 pages.…

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. Young Readers of America edition. Description: Dust jacket and interior Illustrations by Jo Spier. This is Number 43 in the Landmark series. The Landmark series presents historic and biographical books for young readers, designed to hold the attention as well as to inform. Lives of outstanding people and topics of interest in American and world history are presented in story form with illustrations. ''Thirty-eight years after Henry Hudson first sailed up the river named for him, Governor Peter Stuyvesant arrived in New Amsterdam harbor. The Dutch colonists welcomed their new Governor all the more because they hated the departing one. Peter Stuyvesant had a wooden leg. Sometimes he stormed and stamped it on the floor. Sometimes he made mistakes. But he was a man of warmth and charm and honesty, and he loved this new land. For eighteen years he helped the Dutch colony grow.'' This husband and wife writing team wrote another book in this series -- Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. BINDNG/CONDITION: red cloth with title and series device printed on the front cover; the top edge tint is red; a Very Good book, with a Fair dust jacket. index. Landmark endpapers with two-color scenes. 8vo (8.5 inches tall). 184 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Typed letter "Dear Young Reader" on the Crouse letterhead in black, signed by both authors in blue ink, laid in, no jacket, sun fading to the edges (about 1 inch), text is unmarked, binding is tight. Brick and mortar bookshop since 1975. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Good - Cash. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. General reader wear to the corners, edges, and cover. Corners have been bumped a bit. Some bleaching to the cover. The year '1985' is written inside. The previous owner's name has been stamped throughout the book. A library card holder glued to the last endpage. The pages show some general reader wear as well. The book is in good condition with some normal reader wear. The dust jacket has heavy wear, chipping, tears, and missing pieces. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.…

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 184 pages. Landmark Series Number 43. Hardcover with dust jacket. Jacket has moderate age wear, chipping, but remains bright and protected by plastic cover. Clean and tight copy. Record # 2231848. Spier, Jo (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 8vo, #85 Landmark series, stated First Printing, illustrated, 184 pgs., bound in hard boards very good and wrapped in dust jacket. a few edge tears at top and bottom edges of spine jacket, , previous owners bookplate on first illustrated end paper, otherwise a very good copy. Walter Buehr (illustrator).…

Condition: Good. No DJ. Tan cloth boards and spine intact. No apparent markings to pages. Tracking available on most domestic orders.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Dust Jacket. Some soiling, usual exlibrary labels and markings ; Ex-Library.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. First Edition (so stated). This old Book Club Edition with dust jacket is clean, solid and in great shape! This is a First Edition hardcover book with 184 pages including some illustrations. This is Book 85 in the Landmark series. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling, writing, or tears. The copyright page states 1958 First Printing with no other dates or printings shown. This is definitely Not a former library book. The dust jacket shows light edgewear (No Chips). I have placed the DJ in a fresh mylar jacket and this old book looks and feels great! We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box.…

Decorative Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Beautiful decorative hardcover in good condition, Cover extremely worn and battered especially at corners and along edges, Binding very tight, Ex-library book, catalog information written on spine, Crossed-out library stamp on title page, Glue residue from due date cards on inside back cover and last page. Jo Spier (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Dust jacket in good condition. First printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hard Cover. Condition: vg-. Dust Jacket Condition: vg. Landmark #43. 182 pages; il'd vignette eps; b/w & 1-color illustrations; text unmarked, book plate on front ep; light shelf wear to edges of red cover; small chips to edges of color illustrated dj in new protective mylar. Jo Spier (illustrator). Hardcover (dj). …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 368 pages. 7.75x5.00x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Good hardcover with no dust jacket. Previous owner's name on flyleaf, staining/surface wear on edges of front and back cover. Two-tone illustrations. Spier, Jo (illustrator).

Condition: Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. Dust jacket price clipped. (United States, History, Juvenile Literature) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine to Fine. Possible First Printing. Part of the Landmark history series written in the 50's by noted historians and meanr for school age children. Very nice copy Clean, tight and square. Red topstain still bright and fresh. Jacket is bright and fesh. In mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Jo Spier (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Not Stated/assumed First Edition. Red cover with black title and green cover and black embellishments. Secure binding with clean text pages, owner bookplate at inside front and sticker residue at the rear endpapers. Lightly rubbed cover with mild sun at the spine. About 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 with 184 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Illustrated by JO SPIER (illustrator). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good Minus. Vintage Cloth Cover Landmark Hardback Book with Dust Jacket is in Very Good condition. Book has a tight binding and mostly clean crisp pages. I only noticed one bent upper corner, so not sure the reader ever got past page 25. Outside cloth covers are nice with minor corner wear. Dust Jacket shows some soiling to the back cover. Front cover is nice with some edge chipping primarily at the top and bottom of the outside spine. Dust Jacket is now covered by a new clear mylar cover. This is NOT an ex-library book, but has come from a private collection. This is a less common title in this wonderful series. Landmark Books and World Landmark Books are accurate, in-depth stories for young people in the 9-15 year old range. These living histories were written by award-winning authors or by men and women who experienced the events first hand. Written during the 1950's and 1960's and illustrated either with two-color drawings or clear photographs, the books are informative, enjoyable, and well worth reading and collecting. Landmark Book #43. The Story of Peter Stuyvesant of Old New York. Thirty-eight years after Henry Hudson, in 1609, first sailed the "Half Moon" up the majestic river named for him, Governor Peter Stuyvesant arrived in New Amsterdam harbor. For the next eighteen years he helped the Dutch colony grow. Then in 1664 the English came with a fleet and Peter Stuyvesant had to surrender. New Amsterdam was renamed New York.…

Condition: VERY GOOD. First printing. A 'Landmark Book' for children, illustrated with green duotone drawings by Walter Buehr. The Landmark series is perhaps one of the best series of historical and biographical books for children from the mid-20th century, and they are especially remarkable for the quality of the writing - in many cases, a Landmark book might be the only children's book by an author who is considered an expert in their field. Includes list of landmarks, index. 184 pp. plus 2 pp list of other Landmark books. Illustrated endpapers. Very good in a good dust jacket (price-clipped, rubbing and wear to the dj).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. There Are No Marks Or Tears Inside The Book. The Binding Is Tight.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Wear consistent with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Chipping and tearing to jacket edges. Light bumping visible to corners of boards and ends of spine strip. Light scuffing and smudging to boards and page block edges. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. Dust jacket condition is Acceptable. This copy is the Book Club Edition of the published work. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Binding and pages are intact. All pages are free from any markings. Light scuffing and bumping visible to boards. Dust jacket is wrapped in mylar. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. Dust jacket condition is Good. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Binding and pages are intact. All pages are free from any markings. Light scuffing and bumping visible to boards. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. Dust jacket condition is Acceptable. This copy is the First Edition of the published work. This copy is the First Printing of the published work. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stated FIRST PRINTING. Vintage Hardback Cloth Book with Dust Jacket. Book is in Very Good condition with a tight binding and clean crisp pages. Book appears unread and unused. At the bottom edge of a few of the pages you can tell that some pages were miss cut, which has cause some small tears- this is very minor and has NO effect or is anywhere near any of the text. Outside cloth covers are very nice! Dust Jacket is in Very Good condition with some minor soiling to the back cover and some minor edge chipping primarily at the top and bottom of the outside spine. The back cover top left hand corner is missing a small piece. Book has come from a private collection. Landmark Books and World Landmark Books are accurate, in-depth stories for young people in the 9-15 year old range. These living histories were written by award-winning authors or by men and women who experienced the events first hand. Written during the 1950's and 1960's and illustrated either with two-color drawings or clear photographs, the books are informative, enjoyable, and well worth reading and collecting. Landmark Book #85. The story of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr about their lives, their times, and their duel.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Tan cloth binding lightly tilted; extremities bumped & rubbed; top leaf edges slightly scuffed, else a nice book. Dust jacket worn at extremities; backstrip sun-faded, jacket now protected in a clear mylar cover. ; Many black & white, two-color illustrations; LANDMARK BOOKS SERIES #85. ; LANDMARK BOOKS SERIES #85 Series; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 184 pages. …

Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: good. A good hardcover in a good dust jacket with mylar sleeve. Edgewear and light soiling to dust jacket. Light paper loss at spine. Light soiling to text block. Light wear to boards. No markings.