Moon Plane (28 results)

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Can airplanes fly to the moon? This one can Above the clouds an airplane flies into the sky. On the ground a small boy looks up. A young boy sees a plane overhead and imagines himself in it, traveling all the way to the moon. What does he see on his way? With characteristically spare prose, Caldecott Honor winner Peter McCarty invites readers along for an imaginary trip from the earth to the moon and back again, visiting trains, planes, and boats along the way. McCarty's luminous illustrations make the boy's fantasy into a dreamlike journey that ends in his mother's arms--a perfect way to end the day.Moon Plane is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Can airplanes fly to the moon? This one can Above the clouds an airplane flies into the sky. On the ground a small boy looks up. A young boy sees a plane overhead and imagines himself in it, traveling all the way to the moon. What does he see on his way? With characteristically spare prose, Caldecott Honor winner Peter McCarty invites readers along for an imaginary trip from the earth to the moon and back again, visiting trains, planes, and boats along the way. McCarty's luminous illustrations make the boy's fantasy into a dreamlike journey that ends in his mother's arms--a perfect way to end the day.Moon Plane is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).

Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).…

Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. McCarty, Peter (illustrator). …

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).

Condition: acceptable. Book is considered to be in acceptable condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Book may have one or more of the following defects: noticeable wear on the cover dust jacket or spine; curved, dog eared or creased page s ; writing or highlighting inside or on the edges; sticker s or other adhesive on cover; CD DVD may not be included; and book may be a former library copy. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).…

Condition: good. Hardcover Book. Includes dustjacket. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A young boy looks at a plane in the sky and imagines flying one all the way to the moon. Former library book. Ex-Libris and is stamped as such. Mylar protector included. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. McCarty, Peter (illustrator). Ex-Library.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. base 01 5¼"x8¾"; 234 pages; The binding and pages are clean, tight and square. There is no underlining, highlighting or margin notes. The dust-jacket is not price-clipped and has a clear polyester book jacket cover. A used copy with normal reading wear. If you order multiple titles, I will combine them in order to reduce postage costs. If you have any questions, contact me before ordering for details. Contains the following stories: The Intruder; A Love Song; Falling in Love; Blessings; Sunday Morning; Allthe Time in the World; Woman on a Plane; The Colonel's Wife; The Lover; The Last Moon; The Timing of Sin; At Night; Out of the Snow; Dancing After Hours.…

Condition: good. Supports Goodwill of Silicon Valley job training programs. The cover and pages are in Good condition! Any other included accessories are also in Good condition showing use. Use can include some highlighting and writing, page and cover creases as well as other types visible wear. McCarty, Peter (illustrator). …

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Moon Plane This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . McCarty, Peter (illustrator).…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).…

Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in a very good dust jacket. Signed with a sketch by McCarty. A young boy sees a plane overhead and imagines himself in it, traveling all the way to the moon. What does he see on his way? With characteristically spare prose, Caldecott Honor winner Peter McCarty invites readers along for an imaginary trip from the earth to the moon and back again, visiting trains, planes, and boats along the way. McCarty's luminous illustrations make the boy's fantasy into a dreamlike journey that ends in his mother's arms?a perfect way to end the day. Record # 351578. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).…

Hardcover. SIGNED. First edition, first printing. Fine hardcover in a Fine dust jacket, protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. "A young boy sees a plane overhead and imagines himself in it, traveling all the way to the moon." Appeared on several "Best Children's Book of the Year" lists. Written and illustrated by Peter McCarty. SIGNED BY MCCARTY opposite the title page with an original drawing; no inscription. Unpaginated [40 pages]; color illustrations throughout; 9.25 x 10.25 inches. McCarty, Peter (illustrator).…

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Original pictorial boards. Text in French. Includes the accompanying model and figurine. One from the collection of 50 books and models. Very slight wear. In very near fine, clean condition overall.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Quarto. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed with an illustrated by the author to editor and author, Charlotte Zolotow. Winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award with a program from the ceremony laid in. A young boy looks at a plane in the sky and imagines flying one all the way to the moon. From the library of Charlotte Zolotow, editor and publisher at Harper's celebrated children's books department, and acclaimed author of over 65 children's books. She is credited for her contributions to the Children's Liberation Movement which believed the rights and emotional concerns of children be recognized and treated as the equal of adults.…

136pp, half title with advertisement for 'Books of Navigation, Sea Charts, &c. on the recto, woodcut diagrams including a near full-page depiction of the Mariner's Compass. Pages 57-64 printed on light blue paper. With a titlepage on p.89 reading 'A large and useful table of difference of latitude and departure.' 4to. Contemporary mottled sheep, rear board very worn, large areas of the leather missing but both boards securely attached, wear to rear joint, foot of spine & corners. Internally generally a clean copy, without front e.p., lower corner of half title clipped without loss of text, two revenue stamps at foot. This edition not on ESTC or Worldcat. First published in 1676, and re-issued throughout the eighteenth century with the calendar data recalculated for each edition. Here it is 'made to serve (without any considerable error) till the year 1790', from 1775. It would almost certainly have been used by Anglo-American sailors, as it records latitude and longitude for 'the coast of America in the South Sea, from California to Cape Horn', as well as the coast of the West Indies. Designed to be used on board ship, it was ephemeral, and by 1730 new editions appeared almost annually.…

First edition, [34]pp., final leaf blank, final signature bound out of order. 2 works bound in one, recent full calf to style, spine with five raised bands, intricate gilt tooling to compartments, red morocco title label lettered in gilt. Prior to going to Greenwich as Maskelyne's Assistant in 1788, William Garrard (active 1781-1808) was an usher at Mr Bettesworth's Marine Academy, Ormond House, Paradise Row, Chelsea. The tables within the first work, which are not paginated, consist of: Table I, Where in the Distance is Extended to Three Hundred and the Angles Shewn to Every Ten Minutes of the Quadrant. Table II, Being a Traverse Table of Quarter Points Wherein the Distance is Given From 1 to 300. Table III, From Whence the Sides of Plane Right Angled Triangles May be Taken to Six Places of Figures, Being the Radical Table on White the Proceeding Two are Founded. Table IV, Being An Improved Table of Meridional Parts For More Accurately Solving the Cases of Mercator's Sailing. The second work contains a two page preface followed by Tables and Observations. Both works are rare and recorded by ESTC in only a handful of locations. …

Full contemporary calf, rebacked skillfully. Spine in six compartments of gilted raised bands with gilt rulings. Gilt title on red calf label on 2. Corners have been renewed. Old repair to p135/136. , John Dougharty (1677-1755) was a prominent mathematician who ran a writing and arithmetic school at Worcester for 55 years. , Size : 4to (250x188mm)., References : Aked & Severino, Bibliografia della Gnomonica, p182; Wallis, Bibliography of British Mathematics, 707DOU49, P. Title, Blank, Dedication, Note (iii-iv), 1-451. Mispagination: 87 instead of 81, and carring on. Illustrated with a profusion of in text woodcuts and full page plates. Very good condition. Some minor browning or spotting in places. Otherwise text and plates clean and crisp.…

Condition: Very Good. London, printed for J. Mount and T. Page, 1768. 4:o. 136 pp. With several small woodcut illustrations and larger woodcut illustrations on p. 20 and 63-64. Contemporary light brown calf, slightly worn, with sparingly blind-stamped covers. Blue sprinkled edges. Leather scraped off at head of spine, front joint starting at top, a few minor scratches. A nice copy with small bookplate of Anders Persson in Västerås on front pastedown.A large number of editions printed between 1676 and 1785 can be found in ESTC, although not this one. Verso of half title with a publisher's catalogue: "Books of navigation, sea charts, &c. printed for J. Mount and T. Page on Tower-hill". On pp. 89-136, with a new title leaf: "A large and useful table of difference of latitude and departure in minutes and thenths parts, to every degree and quarter point of the compass, for the exact working of a traverse". A popular guide for navigating at sea.…