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SPICK AND SPAN. J. Mace Andress, Margaret Hoopes, Florence Hoopes

SPICK AND SPAN

By J. Mace Andress

(1939)

Pre-war reader devoted to health and cleanliness for children.

Price: $30.00

THE SECOND TRAIL. Sir Robert Baden-Powell, Marjorie Bowen, Boyd Cable, Owen Rutter

THE SECOND TRAIL

By Sir Robert Baden-Powell, Marjorie Bowne, Boyd Cable, Owen Rutter, and others

[1928]

First edition of this collection of stories themed around the values of the Girl Guides/Girl Scouts, in the rare original dust jacket.

Price: $1,000.00

FABRE'S BOOK OF INSECTS. E. J. Detmold, Mrs. Rodolph Stawell, Jean-Henri Fabre, Alexander...

FABRE'S BOOK OF INSECTS

By Mrs. Rodolph Stawell, based on Alexander Teixeira de Mattos' translation of Jean-Henri Fabre, illustrated by E. J. Detmold

[1921]

First edition, in the variant bright white binding, of this beautifully illustrated book about our six-legged neighbors – with the scarce original dust jacket.

Price: $600.00

Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey Across Sweden] NILS HOLGERSSONS UNDERBARA RESA GENOM SVERIGE....

[Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey Across Sweden] NILS HOLGERSSONS UNDERBARA RESA GENOM SVERIGE

By Selma Lagerlöf

(1906); (1907)

Inscribed first edition of the best known book by the first woman and first Swedish person to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, beating out fellow nominees Joseph Conrad, Thomas Hardy, and Mark Twain.

Price: $10,000.00

FRANCE: SON HISTOIRE JUSQU'EN 1789. G. Montorgueil, JOB, Jacques Onfroy de Bréville

FRANCE: SON HISTOIRE JUSQU'EN 1789

By G. Montorgueil, illustrated by JOB

[1895]

Fabulous large-format picture book tracing the history of France from the Stone Age to Marie Antoinette.

Price: $200.00

JOUONS A L'HISTOIRE. G. Montorgueil, Job, Jacques Onfroy de Bréville

JOUONS A L'HISTOIRE

By G. Montorgueil, illustrated by Job

(1908)

First edition of this amusing Punch and Judy-style interpretation of the history of France, from the ancient Gauls to Napoleon's exile to St. Helena.

Price: $800.00

FABRE'S BOOK OF INSECTS. Mrs. Rodolph Stawell, Jean-Henri Fabre, Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, E....

FABRE'S BOOK OF INSECTS

By Mrs. Rodolph Stawell, based on Alexander Teixeira de Mattos' translation of Jean-Henri Fabre, illustrated by E. J. Detmold

1937

New edition, sixth printing of this beautiful and popular entomological work, featuring engaging writing and beautiful illustrations.

Price: $200.00

LADY HOLLYHOCK AND HER FRIENDS. Margaret Coulson Walker, Mary Isabel Hunt

LADY HOLLYHOCK AND HER FRIENDS

By Margaret Coulson Walker, illustrated by Mary Isabel Hunt

(1906)

Unusually charming (and sometimes slightly surreal) book of ideas for toys made from everyday objects and food, accompanied by stories and poems.

Price: $125.00

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