Jump at the Sun/Hyperion, 2008. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Signed first printing of Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Adoff's young adult novel in verse. Remainder mark on bottom edge. More about The Death of Jayson Porter
John C. Winston Company, 1931. Burd, Clara M. Cloth. Water stain on side edge. Some minor fraying at top and bottom of spine. This is a beautiful vintage edition of Alcott's juvenile novel with full-color illustrations, endpapers, and a cover pastedown by Clara M. Burd. Bound in green cloth with... More about Eight Cousins; or The Aunt-Hill
Hurst and Co., 1900. Cloth. Spine cracked at back page. Binding is quote scuffed and damaged at corners. Water damage on cover and a bit along bottom edge. Title page is loose and laid in. An early edition of Alger's classic melodrama that shows its age. More about Jed, the Poorhouse Boy
Hurst & Company, 1912. Cloth. Stains and bumping at corners and spine. Crayon scribbles inside front cover. A few small stains in interior, but otherwise good. Publisher's catalog in back pages. A charming old copy of Alger's juvenile melodrama. More about Wait and Hope; or, a Plucky Boy's Luck
Grosset and Dunlap, 1935. Boards. Chipping at edges and stains on spine and back cover. Interior is very good. This is a children's story story about Carmen's adventures seeing sights up and down the coast of California, with charming "photographic illustrations" combining famous landmarks with actors portraying the characters in... More about Carmen of the Golden Coast
A.L. Burt, 1898. Hardcover. This is an early reprint of the hit juvenile adventure novel. Some chipping around top and bottom of spine. Binding is sound and interior is pristine. More about Guy Harris the Runaway
John C. Winston Company, 1957. Merwin, Decie. Cloth. Missing dust jacket. Small stain on bottom page edge. This is a fourth printing of Caudill's classic children's book featuring Merwin's delicate line illustrations. More about Schoolhouse in the Woods
Hyperion, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of Chabon's magical novel for young adults signed by the author on publisher's book plate. Dust jacket flap inside front cover is bent over. More about Summerland
Hartsdale House, 1933. Rogers, Richard. In protective overwrap. Dust jacket has some wear and tear around edges and a small piece missing on back cover top edge. A scarce Hartsdale House edition of this juvenile classic notable for its striking woodcut illustrations by Richard Rogers. More about Tom Sawyer
Coward-McCann, 1961. Cloth. This is a presumed first edition of Colby's informative children's book about careers that involve working at night instead of during the day. With black and white photos on every page. Gorgeous cover design. No dust jacket. Cloth library binding, but does not appear to be ex-library... More about Night People
Random House, 1948. First Edition. Cloth. No dust jacket as issued. This is a set of both volumes of the St. Nicholas Anthology of classic Christmas tales and illustrations, many by the great Arthur Rackham. Authors include Kipling, London, Alcott, and many more. There are even games and riddles in... More about The St. Nicholas Anthology and The Second St. Nicholas Anthology (set of 2
Random House, 1959. Coggins, Jack. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Missing dust jacket. This is the great Costain's juvenile retelling of the history of William the Conqueror from his childhood to his death. Very handsomely decorated tan cloth with red and green compass and lettering. Many two-color illustrations by Jack Coggins. More about William the Conqueror
Henry Altemus Company, 1911. Cloth. Both hinges cracked, and quite a bit of wear around the edges. Interior has a lot of foxing and some stains. This illustrated old children's story is the third in the Circus Boys series. More about The Circus Boys in Dixie Land; or Winning the Plaudits of the Sunny South
Scribner's, 1925. Smith, Jessie Willcox. Cloth. Edges are slightly worn. Small stain through first few pages, with previous owner's name and inscription on flyleaf and title page. This is a nice illustrated edition of Crothers' child-friendly retellings of the children characters in the works of Charles Dickens. More about The Children of Dickens
Viking Press, 1951. Du Bois, William Pene. Cloth. No dust jacket, presumably as issued. Sticker residue on back cover, and corners are a bit bumped. This is an odd little illustrated book for young children about koala bears who throw a masquerade. More about Bear Party
Ernst Kaufmann, 1905. Boards. In German. This is a juvenile novel with bright full color illustrations. Has never been translated into English. This is quite a rare book with few copies found outside Europe. Spine is cracked, but pages are nicely sound. Corners are quite chipped. More about Den Wellen Entriffen; eine Erzählung für die Jugend
Jewish Publication Society of America, 1973. Unada. First Edition. Cloth. This is a juvenile adaptation of the epic tale of the Israelites' defense of the fortress Masada. More about Masada Will Not Fall Again
American Sunday-School Union, 1861. Cloth. Flyleaf is inscribed to the recipient as a gift, Christmas, 1875. This is an 1861 edition of the Christian juvenile fiction novel. Curiously, the author's name does not appear in the book, though other editions of the book are attributed to the "author of 'Twenty... More about The Young Clerk, or, The Story of Robert Elliott
John C. Winston, 1930. Everett, Ethel L. First Thus. Cloth. This is an early printing of Kingsley's engaging children's tale with Everett's magical full color illustrations. Hinges are cracked at front and back. Fraying at corners and spine. Stain on right edge. Small pencil doodles on endpapers. Bottom of page... More about The Water Babies; A Fairy Story for a Land Baby
Garden City Publishing. Cloth. Circa 1930s reprint. This is a single volume edition of Kipling's two Mowgli novels as well as some of his poetry for children. Book is clean and tight with a little soiling at hinges. Jacket is fair with a lot of wear to the edges and... More about The Two Jungle Books; Complete and Unabridged
Ginn and Company. Winckler, Ruby. 1915. Cloth. This is a handsome 1915 edition of the classic adventure book with many black and white illustrations. A little fraying at edges and a small stain on side edge. Stamp inside front cover. More about The Arabian Nights Entertainments; Stories from The Thousand and One Nights Told for Young People
Houghton Mifflin, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a first edition, 3rd printing of Lowry's 2000 young adult novel, signed by Lowry on publisher's bookplate. Lowry is best known as the author of The Giver and recipient of the Newberry Honor. More about Gathering Blue
Houghton Mifflin, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. A later printing of the first edition, inscribed by the author in 2006. This is a nice, tight copy of the Caldecott-winning classic educational children's book. Jacket is price clipped and has a little wear around edges. More about Castle
Childrens Press, 1984. Hardcover. This is a scarce non-library copy of this biography of Michael Jackson for children. More about Michael Jackson: Superstar!
McLoughlin Bros, 1890. Pamphlet. In protective overwrap. Printed on treated linen and with a hand-sewn binding. Superficial damage on front and back covers, but binding is sound. Biggest issue is the section of the front cover paste down that is missing, and price reflects that. A delightful old nursery rhyme... More about Mother Hubbard and Her Dog