Verral John (6 results)

Soft cover. Condition: New. 0870151835 New. No marks in book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Hardcover, in Fair condition, previous owners name inside, there are no other marks or writing, paper is tanning with age, covers are worn with scuffing and edge wear, straight spine, good binding, some wear but a good reading copy, A Little Golden Book. John Steel (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Missing title page.

Hardcover. Condition: Used, very good. "B" printing, 25c cover, published by Simon & Schuster,1958. Slight wear on tips of corners and edges, light rubbing on front cover, a little heavier on rear cover, pages a little tanned, clean and unmarked. **We are a small family business with over 30 years experience providing fine new and pre-owned books online. You can expect professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No Dust Jacket as issued. The Good- binding is staple-bound, illustrated paper over boards with a foil spine, the front cover shows Zorro on his horse, with yellow and light blue lettering, the rear cover has advertising for Giant Little Golden Books, edge-wear, corner-wear, a small chip a the base of the spine front hinge, the pages show some toning, the title page has a large tear at the hinge, several small ears not effecting the text or illustrations. The binding is tight and the pages are clean. The lovely color illustrations by John Steel can be found at the turn of every page. The book measures 6.7" wide x 8.0" tall. First Edition, "A" is present on the last page. About the publishers: The Little Golden Books were printed in September 1942 and for sale in stores in October. One and a half million books were sold in just five months. With an initial series of twelve titles each having a print run of 50,000 copies, the first Little Golden Books were priced at a very affordable 25 cents each. Little Golden Books started with publishing firm Simon & Schuster; Western Printing and Lithographing Company in Racine, Wisconsin was Simon & Schuster's partner in the Little Golden Books venture, with Western handling print operations. Ownership and control of the series have changed several times since; today, Penguin Random House is its current publisher. (Wikipedia). Steel, John (illustrator).…

Illustrated Boards. Condition: Very Good. No Jackets, as issued. First Edition ("A"). Three titles, two of the fictional variety based on U.S. television shows (Cheyenne, which starred Clint Walker as the titular character, and Maverick, which starred James Garner as the tall, handsome, broad-shouldered good guy), and the other mythologizing an alleged hero of the American West (no mention of a fixed boxing match or continued involvement with prostitutes). Rubbing, corners moderately worn, a bit of chipping to spine ends, two books with previous owner's name (one in pencil, the other in ink). Size: Octavos -- from 7.75" to 9.75" tall. Mel Crawford, John Leone, Al Schmidt (illustrator). Book. …