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Juvenile Literature James Thurber The Great Quillow 1st First Edition 1944

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James Thurber The Wonderful O 1957 First Ed/3rd Marc Simont illustration HC/DJ: THE WONDERFUL O by James Thurber Illustrated by Marc Simont Hardcover with Dust Jacket First Edition, Third Printing 1957 Simon and Schuster, New York Book is in near fine condition, with bright and t

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The Great Apes: Title: The Great Apes Description: FIRST EDITION. 'BETWEEN TWO WORLDS' Photographs and essays by Michael Nichols. Contributions by James Goodall, George B. Schaller, Mary G. Smith. Full-leather with g

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Cabell, James Branch The Way of Ecben: Cabell, James Branch The Way of Ecben Hardcover. New York: Robert M. McBride and Co. 1929. 1st Edition. Fine. First edition. One of 850 numbered copies signed by the author. A near fine copy with ligh

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Cabell, James Branch Some of Us: Cabell, James Branch Some of Us Hardcover. New York: Robert M. McBride and Co. 1930. 1st Edition. Fine. First edition, one of 1295 copies signed by the author. Near fine with very minor toning to spin

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Cabell, James Branch Sonnets from Antan: Cabell, James Branch Sonnets from Antan Hardcover. New York: The Fountain Press, 1929. 1st Edition. Fine. First edition, one of 718 numbered copies signed by the author. Near fine in original cloth-ba

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1779 Annual Register Revolutionary War Benjamin: The Annual Register or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year 1779", printed at London for J. Dodsley, 1780. First Edition. Great Revolutionary War content throughout including n

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Roberts, Great Locomotive Chase of 1862, 1st Edition 1956: "The Great Locomotive Chase Based on the Walt Disney production and an authentic Civil War documents", by MacLennan Roberts, stated Dell First Edition, 1956. Paperback, 4.1/2" x 6.1/2"; 160 pages, som

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James Hilton, Goodbye Mr Chips, 1st US Edition 1934, Novel: "Good-bye, Mr. Chips" by James Hilton, published by Little, Brown & Company, First US Edition, third printing in the same month of the first issue, June 1934. [the British edition was published later,

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Jenkins, Elizabeth the Great, Biography, 1st US Edition 1959 illustrated: "Elizabeth the Great. A Biography" by Elizabeth Jenkins, published by Coward McCann, New York, 1959. First Book of the Month Club Edition with 'W' mark on the copyright page. Printed from the same pla

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1616, THE COLLECTED WORKS OF Mighty Prince KING JAMES I: 1616, THE COLLECTED WORKS OF Mighty Prince KING JAMES I, FIRST EDITION, EXTREMELY RARE ! Combination of Works by the Great King in dealing with major subjects from Witches and Demons to the Pope and t

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Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi, 1883, 1st Edition, illustrated: "Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain. Elaborately illustrated throughout with over 300 illustrations, published by James R. Osgood & Co., 1883, First Edition Second State. Tailpiece of Twain in fla

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$JOHN CARY c1798 Roads Of Britain 1st Edition: JOHN CARY c1798 Great Roads Of Britain & Scotland First Edition Very Rare - CARY\'S TRAVELLER\'S COMPANION; CARY\'S NEW ITINERARY OR AN ACCURATE DELINEATION OF THE GREAT ROADS BOTH DIRECT AND CROSS TH$

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Signed 1st Edition Copy of "Some Came Running" by James Jones: Signed 1st Edition Copy of "Some Came Running" by James Jones A signed copy of "Some Came Running" by James Jones. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1957. First Edition, first printing. Octavo, xii,

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1649 1st ed English Civil War Puritans Royalists: 1649 1st ed English Civil War Puritans Royalists History of Troubles in Great Britain Catholic A rare, first edition account of the history of the English Civil War in Great Britain from 1633-1646, du

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1777 Annual Register 1st ED Revolutionary War: The Annual Register or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature For the Year 1777, printed by J. Dodsley at London, 1778. First Edition. Revolutionary War content including Proclamation of Gene

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Gospel Eternally Feminine Inscribed First Edition: The Great Mother - A Gospel of the Eternally Feminine - Inscribed 1st Edition C.H.A. Bjerregarrd 1913, 1st edition NY, The Inner-Life Publishing Co. An uncommon title with a fine inscription. C.H.A.

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Juvenile Literature James Thurber The Great Quillow 1st First Edition 1944

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THE GREAT QUILLOW BY JAMES THURBER. First Edition, Hardcover 1944. Harcourt, Brace & World, New York. 54 pages. Bright yellow boards with blue & white pastedown to front cover with title and author. Colorful illustrations by Doris Lee throughout. Ex-library edition with library stamp to ffep, library cardholder on bfep, tears to fep & bep, no dustjacket. Front hinge cracked partially, not separated. Textblock clean, no missing, loose or torn pages, no writing outside or inside. Wear to tips, spine ends worn. Good condition. To view the showcase you need Flash 6 or higher. Click here to Install it now. --or-- View Other Listings for redbird18a ï¿¼

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Name: Juvenile Literature James Thurber The Great Quillow 1st First Edition 1944
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SKU: 157572848
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