second story books (17 results)

Condition: As New. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Second edition. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported.

A very nice copy. The pages are clean and unmarked. The binding is tight.

paperback. B039908; pb, vg.

/Charles Forsythe, illustrator. (illustrator). CONDITION: Very Good in Good Plus jacket: two neat small owner names feps, very clean, tight, and straight, slight push to spine ends; in jacket with rubs to corner tips and edges, heavy rubs to spine and 1/4" rubs to spine ends, spots on back margin; unclipped 2.00 Juvenile hardback Stories showing monkeys as good pets. Using about 95 commonest nouns and 110 of the beginning Dolch sight words, and adding about one word per page, these books enable beginners to read real text in paragraphs, without relying on the illustrations. ABE Heritage Seller, since 1996: Search ABE Keyword: oldchildrensbooks. Conservative AB condition grading, secure packing, international shipping. /Charles Forsythe, illustrator.

/Dee Wallace, illustrator (illustrator). CONDITION: Very Good in Good Plus jacket: two neat small owner names feps, very clean, tight, and straight, slight bumps to spine ends, margin soil one spread; in jacket with rubs to corner tips and edges, heavy rubs to spine and 3/8" rubs to spine ends; unclipped 2.00 Juvenile hardback Little adventures with Tommy and his pets illustrated with a more cheerful caste of Dolch's orange and blue palette. Using about 95 commonest nouns and 110 of the beginning Dolch sight words, and adding about one word per page, these books enable beginners to read real text in paragraphs, without relying on the illustrations. ABE Heritage Seller, since 1996: Search ABE Keyword: oldchildrensbooks. Conservative AB condition grading, secure packing, international shipping. /Dee Wallace, illustrator.

/Larry Kettelkamp, illustrator. (illustrator). CONDITION: Very Good Plus in Very Good jacket; two neat small owner names feps, very clean, tight, and straight, slight rubs to spine ends; in jacket with rubs to corner tips, 1/4" chips and 1" crease tear to spine ends, spot on front; unclipped 2.00 Juvenile hardback Stories of small wild North American animals who become tamed and live with people. Using about 95 commonest nouns and 110 of the beginning Dolch sight words, and adding about one word per page, these books enable beginners to read real text in paragraphs, without relying on the illustrations. ABE Heritage Seller, since 1996: Search ABE Keyword: oldchildrensbooks. Conservative AB condition grading, secure packing, international shipping. /Larry Kettelkamp, illustrator.

/ Carol Rogers, illustrator. (illustrator). CONDITION: Very Good Plus in Very Good jacket: two neat small owner names feps, very clean, tight, and straight, slight push to bottom spine; in jacket with rubs to corner tips 3/8" rubs to spine ends; unclipped 2.00 Juvenile hardback Stories about pet birds and birds who have built nests close to people incliding the true story of Gertie, the mallard under a Milwaukee bridge. Illustrations more professional than usual by a prolific artist. About 95 commonest nouns and 110 of the beginning Dolch sight words, and adding about one word per page, these books enable beginners to read real text in paragraphs, without relying on the illustrations. ABE Heritage Seller, since 1996: Search ABE Keyword: oldchildrensbooks. Conservative AB condition grading, secure packing, international shipping. / Carol Rogers, illustrator.

/Fran Matera, illustrator. (illustrator). CONDITION: Near Fine in Very Good Plus jacket; two neat small owner names feps, very clean, tight, and straight; in clean jacket with rubbed spine ends about 1/16", a little rubbing on top spine crease; unclipped 2.00. Juvenile hardback Using about 95 commonest nouns and 110 of the beginning Dolch sight words, and adding about one word per page, these books enable beginners to read real text in paragraphs, without relying on the illustrations. Teachers usually see Dolch books as worn ex-libraries, but these fresh copies are quite attractive. Stories about the biggest animals of their kind: Old Timer, a moose; Queen, the biggest elephant in the circus; the grizzlies in Yellowstone; giraffes; Bobo, the gorilla; How to Catch a Wild Animal. We currently have six in this condition. ABE Heritage Seller, since 1996: Search ABE Keyword: oldchildrensbooks. Conservative AB condition grading, secure packing, international shipping. /Fran Matera, illustrator.

London: Henry Colburn, 1842-48. Twelve volumes, complete. Second edition (printing?) of volumes 1-3, first edition of volumes 4-12. Beautifully bound (Tout Binders) in later 19th century green half-calf, marbled boards, lettered in gilt. Top edges gilt, ribbon markers (some detached). Lovely bookplate of Marie Hunt Story in each volume her father-in-law was sculptor William Wetmore Story, her husband Marion Story was a miniature painter and Wall Streeter. Frontis and one plate in each volume; Henry Colburn was well known for the quality of the illustrations in his books. "Lives of the Queens. was very successful and popular". Agnes' sister, Elizabeth, collaborated in the writing but, "having an invincible objection to publicity", her name did not appear on the title page (Elizabeth Lee in the DNB). Spine leather sunned to a beautiful brown, gilt lettering is lovely. Some rubbing to leather and boards. A Very Good set. With: Agnes Strickland autograph letter, signed, Oct. 13, 1849, "Dear Madam.". One sheet folded to make four pages, all are used, about 200 words. Miss Strickland "shall have much pleasure if the designs in 'Lives of the Queens of England' " can be issued as needlework projects. However, she suggests that Henry Colburn should be consulted, he being "the proprietor of the plates". Folded once for mailing, a Fine letter. With: Autograph letter, signed, by Elizabeth Strickland. Dated Telford, May 21, 1864, responding to a friend, "Mrs. May", congratulating her on her marriage and new baby. She loves babies, but only from 4 months old until they turn 3 in boys and 5 in girls, "the angelic nature of babyhood lasting two years longer in the bettermost creature." She doesn't like writing letters, especially after "the mind is worn with proofs and ms's." Autographs are a "more than usual tormenthow can I have an autograph when I have not committed my name to the public? Her sister Agnes is in negotiations for a new, cheap edition of the Queens of England. "We must not ask her for the letters you wantI can clip some beginnings and endings from her almost daily letters to me which are by mutual agreement all destroyed once the memorandums they contain are acted upon.the correspondence though often delightful is not for the world's pen". She then talks at length about several historical Scandinavian monarchs. Two conjugate leaves, very closely written, about 600 words. For the set and two letters: