Mei by Handforth Thomas: First Edition (16 results)
Published by DoubleDay, 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Round About Children's Books, Aurora, CO, U.S.A.Round About Children's Books
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Ths FIRST edition is from 1938 with clean interior pages and a brown cloth cover showing slight edge wear. It is story about a Chinese family living near the Great Wall.There is no dust jacket. Picture available upon request.
Language: English
Published by Doubleday Doran & Company, Inc. Junior Books, New York, NY, 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Robert Fulgham, Bookseller, Idaho Falls, ID, U.S.A.Robert Fulgham, Bookseller
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine hardcover in Fine unclipped dust jacket in brodart. Signed by Handforth on the second free end paper. First Edition later printing. Unpaginated. Clean, tight and bright. No writing or marks. We wrap and box our books for shipping. Signed by Author(s).
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Published by Doubleday Doran & Company., 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Holly Books, South Windsor, CT, U.S.A.Holly Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. (Caldecott Medal). Handforth, Thomas. Mei Li. NY: Doubleday Doran & Company 1938. 1st Edition (stated). 12 1/8 x 9. [48] pp. Orange cloth lettered with gold Chinese lettering on front cover, black lettering (faded) on spine. Cover soiled and spotted. Top of spine mended but rough. Wear at… the bottom of the spine. Corner tips worn. Illustrated end pages. No jacket. Good copy. Signed by Handforth on the half-title page, with Caldecott award bookplate above his signature. Winner of the 1939 Caldecott Medal, the second book to be presented with the Medal. Shipped in a well-padded box. Thomas Handforth (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).
More imagesPublished by Doubleday Doran & Co., New York, 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: E. M. Maurice Books, ABAA, Torrington, CT, U.S.A.E. M. Maurice Books, ABAA
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Add to basketPictorial Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Stated First Edition. Orange cloth with gilt titling and Chinese characters on front cover, sunned area at top of spine and along tope edge, internally bright and clean; color pictorial dust jacket is missing a 1.5" piece at top of spine, and at front fold, smal…ler edge chips. The story of a little Chinese girl and her experiences at the New Year's Fair. Marvelous b&w illustrations throughout give the reader a good sense of fun and offer a glimpse into Chinese culture as it was perceived at that time. The book was published at a time when interest in the Far East was particularly high, so it was met with great critical acclaim and success. Peterson & Solt C4 and Bader pg. 57. Rare Caldecott Award Winner. Size: 4to. Thomas Handforth (illustrator).
Published by Doubleday Doran & Co, New York, 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bauer Rare Books, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.Bauer Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst edition. 4to. Unpaginated. Illustrated. Cloth binding in clipped dustwrapper, chipped, else very good copy. (91722).
More imagesPublished by Doubleday & Co, 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Arundel Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.Arundel Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. SIGNED FIRST EDITION WITH AUTOGRAPH LETTER. Signed by author/illustrator Thomas Handforth on opening blank. Laid in loose is a fine 20-line Autograph Letter Signed, reflecting the author's on the verso of a 4.25 x 5.5 inch original photograph of Stanford University, with mail…ing envelope in Handforth's hand postmarked Palo Alto, January 3rd, 1947. The letter reads in part: '. It was good to. know that I am not forgotten in Seattle. At this moment I am not at all sure when I will be back - perhaps the sooner would be the better as I've not gotten around to settling here yet. But actually I was packed to fly to N.Y. the day after Christmas. At the last minute I cancelled the reservation. A Chinese theatre group arriving this month want me to do some publicity drawings for them - a N.Y. publisher wants me to hasten back to India to do a for them and I am irresolute about digging in here. Tom Handforth.' First edition (stated) in the original orange cloth with Chinese text in gilt on front cover and spine titling in gilt (cloth has fading and wear with some smudges, minor stains, and slight bumping to edges; no jacket). The text is clean and unmarked; the letter is crisp and fine. Second winner of the Caldecott Medal (1939), this work is considered a landmark in the history of picture books for its integration of text and image, grounded in Handforth's time spent in China, passion for Chinese art, and direct connection to the title character. Signed By Author.
More imagesPublished by Doubleday Doran & Company, Inc, 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.Bookbid
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. First Edition stated on the copyright page. Caldecott Medal book. Wonderful black and white illustrations throughout. Dust jacket has original price of $2.00 printed on the front flap. Moderate chipping at the co…rners and spine ends. A small piece missing on top of front panel and also bottom of back panel, and apiece missing at top of rear panel too. A couple of closed tears. Some wear along edges, corners and spine.
More imagesPublished by Doubleday Doran & Company, Inc, 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.Bookbid
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Add to baskethardcover. Condition: near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. first. First edition, no mention of other printings on copyright page. Caldecott Medal Winner. Book near fine, minor foxing to top edge. Dust jacket very good, minor wear, tanning to spine.
More imagesPublished by Doubleday, Doran & Co, 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.Bookbid
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Add to baskethardcover. Condition: near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. first. First edition, as stated on copyright page. Second Caldecott Award Winner. Book near fine, couple of corners and spine ends very slightly bumped. Dust jacket very good, a few of closed tears, some wear and rubbing and chipping along edges.Comes in custom-m…ade slipcase.
More imagesPublished by Doubleday Doran & Company, Inc, New York, 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.Type Punch Matrix
Contact seller5-star sellerdj. First printing. Signed first edition of this early Caldecott winner, the story of a little Chinese girl who is determined to show that she belongs at the New Year Fair - this copy owned by a librarian on the Caldecott Award Selection Committee. Published in the midst of growing American sympathies for the Chinese as the Japa…nese invaded, MEI LI draws on Thomas Handforth's own experiences living in China on a Guggenheim fellowship. Handforth taught himself lithography in order to have more control over the artistic process involved, which comes through beautifully in his illustrations of Mei Li as she adventures through the New Year Fair. MEI LI earned the second Caldecott Medal ever awarded in 1939; this book also contains the ownership signature of Marian Young, a prominent librarian based in Detroit and member of the Caldecott Award Selection Committee, of which she would later become Chairman. A terrific association. 12'' x 9''. Original orangle cloth binding with gilt lettering. Original unclipped ($2.00) color pictorial dust jacket. Yellow and orange cartographic endpapers, showing the route from MEI LI's home to the city. Illustrated in black and white. [26] leaves. Signed by Handforth to half-title page, with Caldecott Medal bookplate pasted in above. Jacket with chips to spine ends, several closed tears and attendant tape repairs to verso. Book with a bit of soil to edges, a few leaves with faint fingersoil. Firm. Very good plus in very good jacket. Signed.
More imagesPublished by Doubleday Doran & Company, Inc, New York, 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.Type Punch Matrix
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Add to basketCondition: Fine in near fine dust jacket. dj. First edition. First printing of this early Caldecott winner, the story of a little Chinese girl who is determined to show that she belongs at the New Year Fair - in notably sharp condition. Published in the midst of growing US sympathies for the Chinese as the Japanese invaded, MEI…LI draws on Thomas Handforth's own experiences living in China on a Guggenheim fellowship. Handforth taught himself lithography in order to have more control over the artistic process involved, which comes through beautifully in his illustrations of Mei Li as she adventures through the New Year Fair. MEI LI earned the second Caldecott Medal ever awarded in 1939 - it is unusual to find copies in such excellent condition. 12'' x 9''. Original orangle cloth binding with gilt lettering. Original unclipped ($2.00) color pictorial dust jacket. Yellow and orange cartographic endpapers, showing the route from MEI LI's home to the city. Illustrated in black and white. [52] pages. Jacket with mild edgewear, a bit of sunning to top edge; a couple tiny closed tears. Binding with a hint of bumping to spine ends. Tight.
More imagesPublished by Doubleday & Co, Ny, 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: M&G BOOKS, Malnate, VA, ItalyM&G BOOKS
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Add to basketHard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First. This Book Has Been Hand Set In 18 Pointweiss Type By Invincible Typographers Inc, The Illustrations Were Specially Reproduced On Copper Plates, First Printing, First Edition, 1939 Caldecott Medal Winner. Handforth Thomas (illustrator).
More imagesPublished by Doubleday Doran & Company, Inc, New York, 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.Second Story Books, ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Quarto, unpaginated. In Very Good condition with Very Good minus dust jacket. Dust jacket orange with pictorial imagery, though spine and extremities of boards have faded to yellow. Spine with black titling. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering; price uncut: "$2.00." Chips missing… to head and tail of spine, with head chipping extending slightly onto both covers. Minor chipping and wear to extremities. Board edges slightly faded at extremities. Pictorial end papers. Signed flat by Handforth on second free endpaper. Caldecott award sticker affixed to half-title page. RB Consignment. Shelved in Case 14. Mei Li was the second recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration, which it won in 1939. Based on "the real Mei Li, a little girl living in the next compound in Peiping" (rear flap), Mei Li ventures out to attend the Chinese New Year festivities and attempts to prove her brother wrong, when he asks "What can a girl do at the Fair?" (page [6]). 1347583. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
More imagesPublished by Doubleday Doran & Company, 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.Magnum Opus Rare Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing bound in the ORIGINAL orange cloth with the words "First Edition" printed on the copyright page. A beautiful dustjacket that is rich in color with NO chips or tears. This original First Issue dustjacket has the price present on th…e front flap with slight wear to the spine and edges. The book is in wonderful shape. The binding is tight, with light wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a sharp copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION in collector's condition.
More imagesPublished by Doubleday Doran and Company, New York, 1938
- First Edition
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerdj. First edition. First edition. (First printing with stated "First edition" on copyright page.) Bound in publisher's red cloth lettered in gilt. Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket with short closed tears and a small scrape to front panel, spine panel sunned, small chip to rear panel. The second Caldecott winner.
More imagesPublished by New York: Doubleday Doran & Company, 1938, 1938
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United KingdomPeter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB.
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Add to basketFirst edition, signed by the author on the first blank. Mei Li won the Caldecott Medal for 1939 and is an early example of a US children's book with an Asian main character. This copy has the bookplate of Julia F. Carter (1884-1980), the first full-time children's librarian at the New York Public Library. Carter was on the Calde…cott selection committee in its early years. Quarto. Illustrations in text. Original orange cloth, spine lettered in gilt, front cover with calligraphic title in gilt, pictorial endpapers. With dust jacket. Spine ends and head of boards sunned; jacket unclipped, spine sunned, some chipping and closed tears: a very good copy in like jacket.
