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Softcover. Condition: Fair. The lower half of the body of the book has become loose with the staple pulling loose and the top staple is still holding strongly. There is a few two-inch tears on the back cover but the book is intact. No missing pieces. There is some fading and spotting on both and front covers. No writing or marks inside. The interior pictures are still in very nice condition.

Softcover. Condition: Good. This 6.0 x 9.0, 45 page item of paper ephemera is titled In Commemoration of Commencement Day 1941, authored and published by the University of California at Berkeley on May 24, 1941. It is a softcover publication dealing with an introduction to the class of 1941, the commencement address, a short history, the standing of the University at that time, some research accomplishments, and various services and associations. The small, stapled booklet is intact and is in good condition and is a little chewed and spotted on the front cover only but no text or interior pages are compromised. For the ephemera collector - - a real find. 45 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. This 5.5 x 8, 62 page item of paper ephemera is titled Your Baby , authored by The Pet Milk Company , and published by same in St. Louis Missouri in 1950 . It is a softcover publication dealing the preparation, care, feeding, bathing, toilet training, clothing, and other practices of raising an infant. The small, stapled booklet is intact and is in very good condition. For the ephemera collector - - a real find. 62 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. This item of paper ephemera is titled California Holiday, authored by Paul Pollack , self-published by Pollack himself and this is the Summer Edition of 1958. It is a softcover publication dealing with strictly with San Bernardino County and features vacation spots and tourist attractions in the area. There are both color and black-and-white pictures plus accompanying text. The small stapled booklet is intact and is in good to very good condition. For the ephemera collector - - a real find. 5251 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. This 6.25 x 9.0, 16-page softcover book is the 1970 Keepsake printing by the University Library at U.C. Davis, California. This copy is in fine condition with only a very, very small bit of wear showing along the bottom of the paper cover and the top front corner. Really - - this copy could be termed as 'fine.' The text contains the essay which was taken from a speech by Powell about his life and work as one of California's most authoritative historians and bookmen. The title page and text feature four woodblock ilustrations by Mallette Dean who was certainly one of the favored woodblock of the twentieth century. 16 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. This item of paper ephemera is titled Old Sacraments: A Reference Point in Time, authored by V. Aubrey Neasham, and published by a Sacramento group in 1965 . It is a stapled, softcover publication dealing with Sacramento restoration projects of the time. The small booklet is intact, tight, and is in near fine condition with no markings or tears. For the ephemera collector - - a real find. 19 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. This book perhaps good+. Some chipping to both spine crowns. Minimal edge wear around cover edges. Slight separation of the book body from the lower cover for perhaps the bottom third of the cover but still holding strongly. All pages firm and intact. The interior pages are in wonderful condition. Slightly visible name penciled onto the back cover. Profusely illustrated by H. B. Vestal. 64 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. The intact body of the inner book is completely loose from the hard cover by the staples pulling free, but both cover and contents are intact and in good shape.This work of Billy Bunnyscoot: The Lost Bunny by Georgia Tucker Smith and illustrated by Elizabeth Tedder, published by Whitman Publishing Company of Racine, Wisconsin in 1948 is an enjoyable hardcover, large print edition of this book and it part of the Tell-A-Tale series. It is our understanding that it is NOT a replication in any way. There are illustrations on most every page. Overall this book is in clean, tight, bright condition and appearance but is very slightly edge worn with very justifiable bumping or wrinkling to the corners and spine crowns. A superb book to add to the collection. No jacket. The entire text block is in very good condition but the covers and binding are the issues for this book. 36 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 'F' Printing. A nice clean copy save for crayon marks on both inside boards and previous owner's name in the title box on inside front cover. Substantial wear and scuffing to both the front and back covers, with some loosening of the foil on the back spinner area. There is some foil missing from both the spine crowns. All four corners are weakened but intact.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. The interior is in great shape, the colors and cleanliness is very good. The body of the book is just slightly loosening from the lower inner spine but still holding strong. All corners show slight bumping and some rounding.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. "This item of paper ephemera is titled 101 Brain Twisters, authored by the Hood Rubber Company out of Mass. in 1932 . It is a softcover publication measuring 4.875 x 8.0 inch, with 48 pages and is a promotional by the Hood Rubber Company of Watertown, Mass, 1932. This little booklet begins with the challenge of "how to solve a mystery" and then suggests how Sherlock Holmes would analyze a situation and come up with answers. Then the booklet the proceeds to offer 101 brain twisters giving a set of circumstances and challenging the reader to solve situations. The booklet does *not* contain any listing of answers. The booklet also has six full-page ads for a line of shoes manufactured by Hood Rubber Company. These ads each have a picture suggesting a environment where the Hood Shoes would provide good service such as firm arch support, sturdy upper construction, etc. A nifty little promotional item from the 1930's. 48 pages.".

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. "This 5.5 x 7.5 inch, 512 page hardcover book is a 1934 edition of the title as shown by the date on the title page. This is a California State textbook and has the stamp of the "Chico Elementary Schools" on the front pastedown. The book is in near fine condition, apparently it has never been used. The book has the published stamp on the ffep as issued. The book is arranged around the printing of numerous short stories by numerous authors, some well known on a variety of subjects, such as Animals, adventures at sea, occupations, communication, our land and other lands, etc. The book really has no condition issues worth mentioning - and is highlighted by numerous color pictures by Grace P. Smith, and are very evocative in their 1930's coloration and artwork. 512 pages.".

Softcover. Condition: Good. The book is moderately soiled and an acceptable amount of edge wear to the covers but internally very nice. Paper binding is tight and intact. The fuzzy aspects to the cover are still fuzzy and the internal pages are even more so. No tears or markings internally. Both upper corners are somewhat bent and creased but does not damage the book. A child's story about a dog chasing a rabbit into the woods, getting lost, and then finding his way home again.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. This 6.0 x 9.0 inch, 26 page softcover booklet is the apparent 1960 printing of this title by the Pony Express History and Art Gallery and done in celebration of the Pony Express Centennial 1860-1960. This item, with a stiff cardboard cover, is in near fine condition with just a touch of wear to the covers and one one-inch ink mark to the picture of the pony express rider on the front panel. The interior pages show a decal pasted to the title page by the Pony Express History and Art Gallery indicating four printed items for sale and this being one of them. The following text pages are in at least near fine condition and are probably in fine condition with no real markings or damage to note. 26 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. This small 4.0 x 5.75, 64-page book is a 1971 printing of this classic title. It is an abridged edition and meant for young children. This is in very good condition with the paper wrappers still very tight and clean. There is just a touch of wear along the edges of the paper cover and some very modest scuffing on the front panel and one crease to the back panel. The interior of the text is in better than very good condition with virtually no damage or wear to be seen. A nice brief reprinting of this timeless story. 64 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Good. "This unique little booklet with its paper cover is nearly very good. It features a fuzzy texturing on the happy little kitten that is featured in the book. The velvet fuzziness is in very good condition and still very fuzzy. The vivid color of this booklet is really quite beautiful. The front and back covers are in very nice condition with some very modest wear around the edges. This is obviously one of Whitman's "fuzzy wuzzy' books from the 1940's.".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. This 4.5 x 7.0, 203 page book is in good condition. published in 1911, this green cloth covered book shows its age with some spotting to the covers, wear around the edges, and some fraying at the spine crown and foot. The interior is in better than good condition but with a few dog-eared pages and a bit of spotting and some very minor stains. 203 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. This 9.25 x 7.25, unpaginated book is a 1904 edition that appears to be a reprint of the 1899 first edition. It features an attractive green cloth covering with multi-colored decoration and lettering on the front and gilt lettering on the spine. The condition is very good with only modest wear to the corners and spine crown and foot. There is a small white staining to a small section of the back fore-edge. The interior of the book features a presentation inscription date July 1904. The interior text is in very good condition with only an occasional sign of age and use. The book features short stories and poems by an assortment of period authors and is highlighted by numerous black-and-white line drawings and lithograph illustrations. Although the condition and desire for this book suggests a higher price, we wish to offer it at a lower cost and offer it as an honest bargain to today's collector.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The book could easily be very good + - - but is missing the dust jacket. Otherwise square, solid, intact, with very, very minor bumping to the lower front corner. The interior pages are like new. No marks, no tears, very clean. A children's story about a crow falling out of a nest, being rescued, and then later building a nest to raise his own family. This is the first edition of this title with the 1949 date on the title page matching the copyright date on the copyright page. 32 pages.

Hardcover w/ Jacket. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. This 7.00 x 10.00, xvi, 149 page book is an assumed first edition by Stanford University Press. The book is in near fine condition with the green boards showing no condition issues. The interior of the book has an inked inscription to a previous owner. Beyond that there are no other issues to mention. The dust wrapper shows some wear to the edges and the folds but really is in very good condition. Although the condition and desire for this book suggests a higher price, we wish to offer it at a lower cost and offer it as an honest bargain to today's collector. 149 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. The very top spine crown has been eroded for about a quarter of an inch but the book is tight and intact.Whitman Publishing Company , 1947 , Fluffy and Tuffy, The Twin Ducklings by Emma C. McKean , this book is a wonderful and simple children?s story and is part of the Tell-A-Tale series. This is a genuine copy of this book and to our determination is NOT a replication of any kind. It is internally fine and free of markings with colorful illustrations by the author with pictures on each page. It is a hardcover volume without a dust jacket. 34 pages.

Hardcover w/ Jacket. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. This 8.625 x 11.25 inch, 288 page hardcover book with jacket is in near fine condition with a very good dust wrapper. The soft orange cloth covers show virtually no wear or damage and the gilt lettering on the spine is as new. There is a previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown. The interior text is in fine condition with numerous black-and white and color photographs to highlight the storyline of the wondrous Pacific Coast line stretching from Alaska to Baha California. The text also features maps, showing the coastline, with places and geologic-geographic features also illustrated. The author Don Kelley set out to bring the astounding sweep of human habitation, natural world diversity, and geographic / geologic variety into one book, and many still feel that this book achieves that goal. The dust wrapper is in very good condition but is marred by several small chips especially along the top and bottom of the front plate but again the jacket is in very nice condition. A very nice book. 288 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. This handsomely bound second edition book is in very good condition. It's spider-webbed brown-and-white covering is still clean and shows very little sign of handling and wear. The paper label on the front is still completely intact. There is no chipping around the edges. The interior has a small Japanese bookstore label on the front pastedown and a previous owner's bookplate on the free endpaper. Beyond that the interior of the book is in all but fine condition. 209 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. "This 6.0 x 9.0 inch, 64 page softcover book is the 1963 printing of this title by the U.S Civil War Centennial Commission as stated on the title page with a listed price of 60 cents. This copy is in fine condition with just a touch of age-toning to the stiff paper wrappers which feature a full front and back panel photograph of soldiers seated and posing for the picture. The text pages are in fine condition with no markings or damage. This is a brief summary of the causes of the civil war, advantages of the north and south, a summary of military campaigns, weapons, leaders, the war's legacy, and more - - with the text sprinkled with black-and-white photos, charts, and sketches. The book features a number of pages of "Suggesting Readings." A nice item for civil war collectors. 64 pages.".

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. This 6.25 x 9.25 inch, 96 page soft over book is a nifty publication from 1961, and is in very good condition. The paper covers show a touch of age with a very little bit of whitening to the edges of the cover and a small tear on the spine that does not compromise the cover or binding in any way. The interior text pages are in at least very good condition with a previous owner's inked name on the title page and two dog-eared corners in the text pages. The book prints a number of folk songs from the past but really its strength is the forward by Pete Seeger and the information, descriptions of the history of different songs, and also the write-ups on folk singers that make this book a valuable source for the story of American folks music. 96 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. "Second Edition, 'I' Printing. Previous owner's name in "Belongs to . . . " box, otherwise no markings. Both spine tips show wear with the lower spine crown showing a half-inch gouge but does not affect the hinge. Corners are bumped bvut intact.".

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. This item of paper ephemera is titled The Romance of Prairie Gold, authored by Malcolm Rollins , and published by Corn Products Refining Company in 1939 . It is a softcover publication dealing with the influx, growing, and marketing of corn in the midwest and the benefits to all concerned during that time and area. The small stapled booklet is intact and is in very good or better condition. For the ephemera collector - - a real find. 32 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. This 6.25 x 9.25 inch, 241 page hardcover book is apparently a 1931 publication by Greenberg, Publisher, of New York. This copy shows only Greenberg as the publisher and there is no mention of Garden City reprints, but there is no statement of first edition to be seen. The book itself is in at least very good condition with the blue-black cloth covers showing very little wear. There are several pin-sized white spots on the spine and rear cover, but overall the gilt design and lettering is still bright and clean and the covers are at least in very good condition. The inside text block is in near fine condition with the only real condition issue worth mentioning is that this book was gifted to Frederick H. Cross on January 3, 1932 in commemoration of Cross' 18th birthday and a piece of paper with 39 people signed the paper and the paper was glued to the ffep, as shown by our picture. The binding of the book is tight and the book is in really nice condition. 241 pages.

Softcover. No Jacket. "This 8.25 x 11.0 inch, 82 page softcover booklets is the Volume 1 Number 1, Winter 1963 publication of this magazine. This copy is in at least very good condition with just a small bit of chipping to the edges of the paper wrapper. The stapled binding is firm and secure and the interior text pages are in near fine condition with just a touch of age toning to the paper. This magazine is filled with stories and accounts of the American Indian and the drawn-out struggle and contention between "White and Red" over the nineteenth century. Articles feature stories on Sequoya, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, Geronimo, Chief Joseph and others - - and give accounts through reprinted earlier articles and new accounts for this issue for events, as at Wounded Knee, the Ghost Dance, Custer's Last Stand, and more. A nice copy of this well-received magazine which is liberally illustrated with period photos and sketches. 82 pages.".

Softcover. Condition: Fine. This is a 1978 first edition softcover book by the husband and wife team of Marie and Douglas Gorsline. The stiff cardboard covers are still clean, unblemished, and undiminished. The cover shines in the light. The interior is unmarked and undamaged in any way. A great little book for the young reader with many pictures showing the dangers and adventure of the pioneer life on the wagon train and the final arrival at their destination and the beginning construction of their future log homes.