04-19-2008 09:40 PM
03-20-2012 12:38 PM
Anyway, here is an example currently for sale for $85. It is about half way down the page with pictures.
http://www.prbm.com/interest/gifts-ta-tg.php
Ten little tin soldiers. Akron, OH: Saalfield Pub. Co., [1910]. 8vo. [6] pp.; illus.
$85.00
Uncommon cloth book: A sweet little rhyming tale about Tommy's toy soldiers, charged with defending the room while he sleeps but not quite sure how to handle maternal intrusion. This brightly colored story, printed on double-fold tall muslin pages, comes from the “Saalfield's Muslin Books” series (Saalfield no. 600G).
WorldCat locates only four institutional holdings.
• Publisher's color-printed cloth; creased across middle, sewing starting from extremities. Upper and lower edges slightly frayed. A few small smudges, mostly confined to lower portion of front cover and one other page. An unusual survivor in pleasing condition. (30310)
Hope this helps
04-10-2012 09:07 AM
One of the 10 lettered copies of the French limited edition Le Petit Prince recently sold for a modest $3,500 on eBay. I've never seen one of the lettered copies, a subset of the 260 signed and numbered French language versions. A numbered edition in lesser condition is currently offered for $19,200.
The seller actually diminished the book in his description, with "These prices are MUCH higher than mine. Though quite frankly, I think most of them are just try to rip people off." Kind of ironic since at a reputable auction house or by a top children's bookseller, this book could easily fetch $25,000.
Item 170819123793 sold for $3,500 on Apr. 4, 2012
"Le Petit Prince " Limited 1st Edition SIGNED!!! " The Little Prince "1943 Excellent cond! Original French version. No Reserve!
"This is a SUPERB copy of the Antoine de Saint Exupery classic "Le Petit Prince". Shows very little wear, especially for being almost 70 years old! Not much wear or rounding. Has been on a shelf most of its life and has accumulated some dirt on the spine of the dust jacket that could be cleaned by a professional (I'm not about to risk it myself!). Looks like it had a sticker on the dust jacket at some point because there is a clean spot towards the bottom. There were only 260 of these signed first run books made. 250 were available to the public, 10 were kept private. I believe this to be the last of the private stock of books as it is labeled "J" (tenth letter in alphabet, tenth book) and it does have the corresponding "J" on the dust jacket spine as all of these limited signed editions have the same number written on the dust jacket as they do at the inscription. I acquired this book about three years ago, planning on handing it down, but tough economic times make for tough calls and something had to go. I know this book is going to make a wonderful addition to someone's collection.
Here are some others for sale [link].These prices are MUCH higher than mine. Though quite frankly, I think most of them are just try to rip people off. The only other French version that is signed is priced at $19,200! Cheapest signed edition is $2990 on a 6th printing, and is a library copy! I think my buy it now price is a FAIR price. I don't mean to get more than what is is worth and won't accept less either. I would prefer this item to go to someone that will keep it and not someone looking to make a profit. A quick search of "Saint Exupery, limited, signed" on google gives a lot of hits for these selling for much more. I'm not restricting it from resellers (how could I anyway) but if you're out to make a buck please pass on it if someone that doesn't have 500 book sales a month is bidding."
04-10-2012 02:00 PM
Is this the 4-vol 1903 first printing? Interesting crepe paper composition of English language translation of Japanese folk tales.
Item 370600999069 sold for $545 on Apr. 7, 2012
Japanese Fairy Tales by Lafcadio Hearn 4 crepe paper books in hard slip case
"Includes slipcase and 4 crepe paper books; The Goblin Spider, The Boy Who Drew Cats, The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumpling, and Chin Chin Kobakama. All are in good condition with minor scuffs to 6" X 8" tall slipcase. The folding cover has an inside label from the Dunwalke Library (see photo). It is the only evidence that it was once owned by a library."
04-11-2012 02:46 PM
Hmmmm, I must be going daft, thought I posted this Pat The Bunny auction before on this thread. Oh well. Sold for $384; last one I saw was offered for $12,000 by Bauman's, although it was in better condition. Still, looks like another missed opportunity.
Item 370591861204 sold for $384 on Mar. 11, 2012
"PAT THE BUNNY
by DOROTHY KUNHARDT
1940 - TRUE FIRST EDITION
BOOK IN BOX
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This auction is for a true first edition of Pat The Bunny
As noted in several books the first edition of the book came with a squeek ball which was later replaced by a box of buttons. This book has the ball.
Photo # 2 + 3 show the front and back of both the box (2) + book (3)
The box does have a fold in the flip top box and one tab is hanging on by a thread (still attached but could fall off)
Each page of the book is shown in the photos.
On the page with Judy's book I have put two photos in one showing the page and then the pages in that book.
On the peek a boo page the cloth piece is missing
The bunny soft fabric is present but does have some age yellowing as shown"
04-12-2012 08:40 AM
This Saul Bass illustrated book continually sells for a nice little price.
Item 310391926007 sold for $449 on Apr. 8, 2012
Henri's Walk to Paris Leonore Klein Saul Bass Book
"Herni's Walk to Paris by Leonore Klein and illustrated by Saul Bass. Being sold as is. No dust jacket. Interior pages very good. Some wear to cover and a child put her name on inside of first page as pictured."
04-27-2012 10:11 AM
I've never heard of this 1916 softcover Johnny Gruelle compilation.
Item 290700608108 sold for $375 on Apr. 26, 2012
"Extremely Scarce: The Travels of Timmy Toodles by Johnny Gruelle 1916.
- The Travels of Timmy Toodles is a compilation of Johnny Gruelle’s six illustrated “Timmy Toodles” stories originally published in John Martin’s Book magazine in 1914.
- This is a softcover booklet (10 ½” by 8”) with 32 unnumbered pages printed on heavy newsprint in a format similar to John Martin’s Book monthly magazine. It contains black and white drawings by Johnny Gruelle (creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy), interspersed with rhyming text, reprinted from John Martin’s book. The title page, facing page, and three full-page illustrations are highlighted in orange.
- The book’s dedication is to Marcella and Worth, Johnny’s first two children.
- This is an extremely scarce volume. Very few copies are in private collections. Most Gruelle (collector) reference books refer to a copy owned by Brown University.
- Condition: This copy is in wonderful condition, considering its age, and the fact that its covers are made from a heavy newsprint stock that is susceptible to becoming brittle over time. This copy is tight, with no loose cover or pages. The front cover has light age soiling and a very small amount of chipping along the edges. The back cover has a missing corner in the upper left (see pictures). There is some pulling away from the staples on the front cover and first two pages when you open the book, but they are not loose. "
04-27-2012 10:32 AM
This ratty old copy of McElligot's Pool, without DJ, sold for $1580 in a very lively auction. While Seuss signatures are a dime a dozon on eBay, the provenance and drawing in this book are to die for.
Item 320861126409 sold for $1580 on March 11, 2012
RARE First Edition INSCRIBED with DRAWING by DR. SEUSS - McElligot's Pool - 1947
"Description: Rare INSCRIBED First (1st) Edition of Dr Seuss' "McElligot's Pool" with open mouth fish on cover. Published in 1947 by Random House, it is beautifully illustrated and features alternating black and white illustrated pages with colored ones. It tells the story of a young boy patiently fishing in McElligot's pool, day dreaming of all the potential fish he hopes to catch.
Marks/Hallmarks/Signatures: Cover page features an original drawing in blue ink of an "Onak" fish along with an inscription by Dr Seuss which reads, "An Onak fish for the Onaks from Dr. Seuss." At the top of the same page it is inscribed in a different handwriting, "Longstreths 1948 Xmas." Back cover also reads "To Patty Onak" in pencil. The Longstreths are a prominent La Jolla, California family with ties to Dr. Seuss. See photographs.
Size: 8" x 11 1/4"
Date: 1947.
Condition: Book shows significant wear as documented in the photographs. The front cover has a bend and there appears to be glue on the bottom edge of the cover. The spine is missing although the binding is intact. None of the pages are ripped but it was definitely well-loved and read."
04-27-2012 10:42 AM
This is an amazingly well done item description by one of the ol' BSB contributors mroyalhome. Please, do yourself a favor and look at this beautiful book and offering.
Item 140695388857 sold for $1299 on Apr. 15, 2012
Kate Greenaway SIGNED Pied Piper Of Hamelin.In Leather Slip-Case.Routledge
"THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN BY ROBERT BROWNING
WITH 35 ILLUSTRATIONS BY KATE GREENAWAY
ENGRAVED AND PRINTED IN COLOURS BY EDMUND EVANS
LONDON
GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS
BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL
GLASGOW AND NEW YORK
DESCRIPTION:
Hard Cover. Very Good/ In custom cloth wrapper and 1/4 leather slip-case.
Undated, likely 1888 first issue.
8 7/8 X 10".
[4], 5-64 pages.
Cover of color illustrated paper over boards with brown cloth back-strip.
Very clean cover with corners rubbed through.
Chipped rear board at the edge.
Housed in a cloth covered card wrapper with gray paper lining.
Very sound with slight cracking to paper of the fold lines.
Exterior of red cloth is clean.
Slip-case in same cloth with burgundy leather spine with title in gilt.
With the title on spine is "Unique Copy".
Binding and hinges of volume are very god or better.
Small bookplate on first fixed end paper.
No writing.
Pasted to the gutter of the 1/2 title page
is a letter by the illustrator regarding the sale of original drawings for this title to E. Evans.
It is signed by her and dated 24, August. 1889.
VERY rare, wonderful bit of ephemera for the Greenaway collector.
Volume is clean and tight.
Some light toning and very slight off-setting of the illustrations."
05-31-2012 09:54 AM
A nice price for this beautiful German mechanical book.
Item 270982881083 sold for $471 on May 26, 2012
Victorian German Mechanical Book ~ Lebendes Uffen Theater ~ Monkeys
"This auction is for a wonderful Victorian Children's book. This book is all in German and title reads " Lebendes Uffentheater ". This book is a mechanical book. Each page has a cardboard tab at edge - when moved back and forth or in and out page illustrations move as well. For example the first page shows a family of monkeys seated around a table . When you move the cardboard tab hand moves on one monkey, eyes on another, two others are fighing over a dish - pulling back and forth and one is licking his plate. Very detailed and very clever.
There are 8 pages of mechanicals. Pages opposite have verse. Condition is good on this book. Covers have light wear and soil. Binding is red cloth. Mechanicals on pages all have wear. # 1 ( monkey is missing hand ) # 2 shows Monkeys on horse back - this has tape on bottom and side edge. When cardboard tab is moved in and out horses gallop. # 3 shows a ringmaster with a goat - this has tape at top edge corner, # 4 shows two dancing poodles and a monkey band. There is a side page edge tear . # 5 shows a bear , lamb and pig on a seesaw. This page also has taping along edge. # 6 shows a monkey Soldier on horseback with a sword. There is also something under a tent but this mechanical is not working well and this piece does not show itself. There is some tape lower corner. # 7 shows a woman with a seated elephant. When tab is pulled she pours wine and the elephant drinks. This page has a small piece of lower corner missing. Last page shows a woman monkey seated in a tent being carried by two other monkeys. When tab is pulled monkey tips hat and woman monkey lifts fan. This page has tape on the tent and mechanical needs some tweeking. All of the pages have some separation at outer edges. These pages had some separation for the tabs to move but over time some have separated more. A very interesting and unusual book !! Book measures 10 1/0 x 14."
05-31-2012 09:59 AM
Hauntingly beautiful John Bauer illustrations in this 2 book auction.
Item 200765266098 sold for $699 on May 23, 2012
2 SCARCE John Bauer Art Fairy Tales 1912 - 1913 1st Tomtar Troll Swedish HB Book
It is not often that these Super Rare Bland Tomtar och Troll books is up for sale.
John Bauer's most saught-after illustrations. His first two books with full color illustrations.
Bland Tomtar och Troll No 6, 1912 and No 7, 1913. Swedish Fairy Tales.
1st editions, in private binding. Edited by Cyrus Granér. Illustrated by John Bauer. 64 + 94 pages with 33 marvelous color plates and a number of b/w illustrations/vignettes by John Bauer.
Published by Åhlen & Åkerlunds Förlag, Stockholm and Chicago Ill. in 1912 and 1913.
Including nine fairy tales by: Helena Nyblom, Anna Wahlenberg, Vilhälm Nordin, Ellen Lundberg-Nyblom, Alfred Smedberg, Emil Eliasson, Helge Kjellin.
Good - Very Good condition. Plates in Excellent condition, see photos at bottom of page. Over 40 photos can be found if you click on the book. Swedish language.
Size: approx. 7" x 8" inches.
06-08-2012 01:49 PM
A very nice $11,500 for this minimalist presentation of a scarce Horatio Alger book.
Item 130706919490 sold for $11,500 on Jun. 4, 2012
Horatio Alger/Timothy Crump's Ward/ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION !!!!!
"Timothy Crump's Ward; or, The New Years loan, and What Came of It. Anonymous [By Horatio Alger, Jr.] Boston: A.K. Loring, 1866. Hardcover. FIRST edition per the Bennett bibliography. Still the most coveted Alger first edition of them all. Good plus condition, some light foxing. Housed in a professioinally constructed box."
07-02-2012 01:36 PM
A nice purchase for this difficult to find first book in the Harold/Purple franchise.
Item 360448207466 sold for $2000 on July 1, 2012
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON CROCKETT JOHNSON HARPER BROTHER'55 1st ED.BOOK-RARE
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON BY CROCKETT JOHNSON
HARPER & BROTHERS ESTABLISHED 1817
COPYRIGHT, 1955, BY CROCKETT JOHNSON
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOG CARD No. 55-7683
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION DUST JACKET $1.50 -
ORIGINAL SALE PRICE DUST JACKET -
NO MAJOR DAMAGE, VISIBLE CORNER AND EDGE WEAR, NO SURFACE WRITING, CLEAN FRONT
INSIDE DUST JACKET 30-60 No. 5671A
BACK INSIDE DUST JACKET No. 5672A
ORIGINAL 1955 FIRST PRINTING WITH ILLUSTRATED BOARDS AMAZING, NO WRITING AT ALL, SUPER CLEAN INSIDE, TIGHT BINDING, BRIGHT COLORS!!!
SMALL HARD BOUND BOOK MEASURES: 4 3/4" X 6" 3/8" THICK
SOLID, VERY GOOD (PLUS) CONDITION
THIS IS THE NICEST COPY I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!
07-25-2012 08:20 PM
18 bids, looks like 4 bidders over $400 for this very nice Gremlins.
Item 160846959106 sold for $928 on Jul. 22, 2012
THE GREMLINS Book Roald Dahl w/ DUST JACKET 1st Edition Walt Disney NICEST COPY
"Here it is, the holy grail of Disney books and this one it the one you want. Nicest around, no reserve!!!!
The Gremlins - Roald Dahl - Walt Disney - 1943 - 1st Edition with MEGA RARE DUST JACKET
The Gremlins from the Walt Disney Production: A Royal Air Force Story by Roald Dahl. Random House, New York, 1943. First printing. Dust jacket.
This is the famous Dahl story about the troublesome little creatures that afflicted World War II aircraft; it was almost made into a full length cartoon movie by Walt Disney.
As Nice as it gets. Tight binding with sound hinges. bright white pages with no writing, scribbles, stamps, or other significant flaws.
Bright fresh cover color. The bottom front corner show light wear (see photo). Spine is in excellent shape with crisp lettering. The cover is crisp and clear, nice bright red. Been covered for years FIRST 3 PHOTOS ARE OF BOOK WITHOUT DUST JACKET
The dust jacket is complete and in REMARKABLE CONDITION. The dust jacket has been protected all these years with clear plastic book cover. Bright Colors, as pictures show, bottom and top of spine show some wear, been taped from the inside to maintain stability. a few minor creases as shown in pictures but Id tend to bet this is one of the nicest dust jackets in existence."
07-25-2012 08:29 PM
4 bidders over $7,000 for this very scarce item.
Item 320937368470 sold for $8,605 on Jul. 16, 2012
Anne of Green Gables - L. M. Montgomery RARE FIRST EDITION Very Good Condition!
"Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery FIRST AMERICAN EDITION
Published by L.C. Page, April 1908
This auction is for the first American edition of L.M. Montgomery's first book, Anne of Green Gables!
It was published by L.C. Page in April of 1908. On the back of the title page it clearly states this is the April 1908 edition, with no additional printings indicated.
It is in Very Good condition.
Included are the frontispiece and seven additional illustrations by M.A. and W.A.J. Claus.
It measures approximately 5 1/2 by 7 3/4 inches. 429 pages, plus an 8-page list of books available from L.C. Page.
Included in this listing of books is Anne of Green Gables.
This early advertisment reads: By L.M. Montgomery, Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50 Every one, young or old, who reads the story of "Anne of Green Gables," will fall in love with her, and tell their friends of her irresistible charm. In her creation of the young heroine of this delightful tale Miss Montgomery will receive praise for her fine sympathy with and delicate appreciation of sensitive and imaginative girlhood. The story would take rank for the character of Anne alone; but in the delineation of the characters of the old farmer, and his crabbed, dried-up spinster sister who adopt her, the author has shown an insight and descriptive power which add much to the fascination of the book.
This is an immensely scarce book, rarely seen in such nice condition!
Book Condition:
This book is in Very Good condition! It is bound in pretty, light pale green cloth. The gold gilt lettering of the title and author on the spine is very bright! The gold lettering on the cover shows light wear.
The book's cover illustration, by George Gibbs, has a few tiny scuffs.
The top and bottom corners of the spine are lightly worn, due to shelf wear. The spine's bottom edge is creased, as shown.
The corners are lightly bumped.
The boards are bright and clean - no stains, fading, bumps or scratches!
The binding is sound, and all pages and illustrations are present. This is a very clean copy! The text is bright and clearly legible.
The pages are all clean and supple, with no writing. The illustration plates are quite sharp and attractive. There are a few small smudges on the back of one illustration, as shown in the photos. There is a very small, dark stain along the bottom edge of pages 33 - 34, as shown in photographs.
There is a tiny amount of paper loss to the bottom edge of the front end paper. Pages 1, 17-18 and 113-114 also have this uneven bottom edge, possibly where uncut pages were opened.
A handful of pages have lightly creased corners. A few pages have slightly ragged exterior edges, not affecting the text.
When bound, some pages were unevenly trimmed, leaving roughly a 1/4 inch to an 1/8 inch of variance along the bottom edges. This flaw does not affect the text in any way. Minor foxing is present on some pages and plates, not affecting the text, although there are light stains to some images, as shown."
07-30-2012 08:38 AM
This Harrap limited edition rebound by Bumpus, however with the elusive Pogany etching. Does the Bumpus rebind increase or decrease the value?
Item 150831468989 sold for $2,025 on Jul. 26, 2012
Willy Pogany - PARSIFAL - DELUXE SIGNED EDITION - Leather Bound!
"POGANY, Willy. PARSIFAL Or the legend of the Holy Grail retold from ancient sources with an acknowledgement to the Parsifal of Richard Wagner. London: Harrap and Co., 1912.
DELUXE EDITION. Limited 525 number copies of which this is #395 signed by Willy Pogany, with the extra etching signed by Pogany, numerous illustrations throughout and 16 mounted colour plates, 11" x 7-3/4". Bound in full red morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spine, front and back covers ruled in gilt and blind, gilt decorated green morocco arabesque corner pieces on front cover, elaborate gilt decorated center piece, all edges gilt, a beautiful copy in NEAR FINE condition, bound by Bumpus."