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Denslow, W.W. And West, Paul.
The Pearl and the Pumpkin; Illustrated By W.W. Denslow; Illustrator of "Father Goose" and "The Wizard of Oz"
New York, G.W. Dillingham,
1904, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
illus: W.W. Denslow, Condition: Very Good, Wonderful children's fantasy of Pumpkins, witches, faries, mermaids, pirates, mariners and even Mother Carey's Chickens. First edition; 16 full color plates; two color text illustrations (throughout); verso of title page states 1904; pale blue illustrated end papers. W.W. Denslow by Douglas G. Greene & Michael Hearn, state: Dillingham copies have endpaper designs printed in either pale blue, or in orange and black. Priority is uncertain, but the pale blue variant is probably earlier. Bound in pale green cloth, green lettering, pastedown illustration of Mariner and sailor in color. Chip to right corner of pastedown, 1/2 inch; bright color, few tiny rub marks. Age soil, spine reinforced, darkened, fraying to upper and lower spine ends, rubbing of corners. Front and rear hinges cracked, text block secure in binding. Inscription to e.p. Page 19 & 103 have short closed edge tear. Beautiful vivid illustrations throughout, random finger smudges and few short closed edge tears. Full page illustrations: He was an Old man; "Witches in the Cornfield!"; Each bearing a Jack-lantern on the end of a bean pole; "Such a Howl! The pirates demanded more."; "Take this talisman," said the Fairy"; "Don't touch me," she cried; "What if Joe should get ripe and burst! Mercy!; "Sh, Bridget, they may hear you."; Down, Down the plunged, Pearl clinging to Joe's hand; The found Pearl seated in a coral chair; Pearl, meanwhile, was guest of honor at dinner; The Corn Dodger dove in; The sea-horses now began to rear and plunge; "The Corn Dodger must be found, said Neptune; The Piratical crew started on a run with Captain Kidd leading; "Pumpkin-Head, I command you approach". Clear text. A wonderful Denslow book. In protective archival polyester wraps. 240 pp, tall 8 vo First Edition.
(Denslow, S, The Pearl, And The Pumpkin, First, Edition, Illustrated, Children, S, Books, Early, 1900, S, First, Edition, Antique, Children, S, Books, W, W, Denslow, Antique, Halloween, Books, Pirates, Fairy, Tales, Rare, Children, S, Books) Cat No. 4038.
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Denslow, W.W. And West, Paul.
The Pearl and the Pumpkin; Illustrated By W.W. Denslow; Illustrator of "Father Goose" and "The Wizard of Oz"
New York, G.W. Dillingham,
1904, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
illus: W.W. Denslow, Condition: Very Good, Wonderful children's fantasy of Pumpkins, witches, faries, mermaids, pirates, mariners and even Mother Carey's Chickens. First edition; 16 full color plates; two color text illustrations (throughout); verso of title page states 1904; pale blue illustrated end papers. W.W. Denslow by Douglas G. Greene & Michael Hearn, state: Dillingham copies have endpaper designs printed in either pale blue, or in orange and black. Priority is uncertain, but the pale blue variant is probably earlier. Bound in pale green cloth, green lettering, pastedown illustration of Mariner and sailor in color. Chip to right corner of pastedown, 1/2 inch; bright color, few tiny rub marks. Age soil, spine reinforced, darkened, fraying to upper and lower spine ends, rubbing of corners. Front and rear hinges cracked, text block secure in binding. Inscription to e.p. Page 19 & 103 have short closed edge tear. Beautiful vivid illustrations throughout, random finger smudges and few short closed edge tears. Full page illustrations: He was an Old man; "Witches in the Cornfield!"; Each bearing a Jack-lantern on the end of a bean pole; "Such a Howl! The pirates demanded more."; "Take this talisman," said the Fairy"; "Don't touch me," she cried; "What if Joe should get ripe and burst! Mercy!; "Sh, Bridget, they may hear you."; Down, Down the plunged, Pearl clinging to Joe's hand; The found Pearl seated in a coral chair; Pearl, meanwhile, was guest of honor at dinner; The Corn Dodger dove in; The sea-horses now began to rear and plunge; "The Corn Dodger must be found, said Neptune; The Piratical crew started on a run with Captain Kidd leading; "Pumpkin-Head, I command you approach". Clear text. A wonderful Denslow book. In protective archival polyester wraps. 240 pp, tall 8 vo First Edition.
(Denslow, S, The Pearl, And The Pumpkin, First, Edition, Illustrated, Children, S, Books, Early, 1900, S, First, Edition, Antique, Children, S, Books, W, W, Denslow, Antique, Halloween, Books, Pirates, Fairy, Tales, Rare, Children, S, Books) Cat No. 4038.
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300.00
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Denslow, W.W. And West, Paul.
The Pearl and the Pumpkin; Illustrated By W.W. Denslow; Illustrator of "Father Goose" and "The Wizard of Oz"
New York, G.W. Dillingham,
1904, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
illus: W.W. Denslow, Condition: Very Good, Wonderful children's fantasy of Pumpkins, witches, faries, mermaids, pirates, mariners and even Mother Carey's Chickens. First edition; 16 full color plates; two color text illustrations (throughout); verso of title page states 1904; pale blue illustrated end papers. W.W. Denslow by Douglas G. Greene & Michael Hearn, state: Dillingham copies have endpaper designs printed in either pale blue, or in orange and black. Priority is uncertain, but the pale blue variant is probably earlier. Bound in pale green cloth, green lettering, pastedown illustration of Mariner and sailor in color. Chip to right corner of pastedown, 1/2 inch; bright color, few tiny rub marks. Age soil, spine reinforced, darkened, fraying to upper and lower spine ends, rubbing of corners. Front and rear hinges cracked, text block secure in binding. Inscription to e.p. Page 19 & 103 have short closed edge tear. Beautiful vivid illustrations throughout, random finger smudges and few short closed edge tears. Full page illustrations: He was an Old man; "Witches in the Cornfield!"; Each bearing a Jack-lantern on the end of a bean pole; "Such a Howl! The pirates demanded more."; "Take this talisman," said the Fairy"; "Don't touch me," she cried; "What if Joe should get ripe and burst! Mercy!; "Sh, Bridget, they may hear you."; Down, Down the plunged, Pearl clinging to Joe's hand; The found Pearl seated in a coral chair; Pearl, meanwhile, was guest of honor at dinner; The Corn Dodger dove in; The sea-horses now began to rear and plunge; "The Corn Dodger must be found, said Neptune; The Piratical crew started on a run with Captain Kidd leading; "Pumpkin-Head, I command you approach". Clear text. A wonderful Denslow book. In protective archival polyester wraps. 240 pp, tall 8 vo First Edition.
(Denslow, S, The Pearl, And The Pumpkin, First, Edition, Illustrated, Children, S, Books, Early, 1900, S, First, Edition, Antique, Children, S, Books, W, W, Denslow, Antique, Halloween, Books, Pirates, Fairy, Tales, Rare, Children, S, Books) Cat No. 4038.
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300.00
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Hawkes, Francis L.
The Monuments of Egypt; or, Egypt A Witness for the Bible
New York, George P. Putman & Co.,
1854, Hard Cover,
Condition: Good Plus, Second Edition, with descriptive localities of the Nile. A study of Ancient Egypt and it's monuments in support of Biblical history; also revealing discoveries of early Egyptologists; Egyptian and Greek writers; examples of Egyptian writing' climate of the Nile and appearance of ruins (Temples, tombs, etc); art of design, etc. Also remarks on testimony - Application of them to the evidence afforded by the monuments - Facts realted in Abraham's history, tested by Egyptian remains: Joseph, The Bondage, The Deliverance, The Wanderings, and the direct monumental confirmation of Scriptural history. With 8 two color lithographs out of 12 (4 plates missing), and 30 textual woodcuts. Brown stamped cloth boards and spine, gilt illustration of Egyptian ruins & blind stamped same to rear board. Gilt title to spine, spine ends chipped, 1/4 chip to upper & lower hinge edge. Previous owner name stamp, very small to pastedown, different previous owner library plate to pastedown, soils to plate, f.e.p has one small tear, and closed tear mid page. Third previous owner name & address to f.f.e.p. in faded fountain ink. Pale damp stains to lower margin and upper corners in beginning of book. Text, illustrations clean, mild toning, few pages to middle of well are separated from hinge; however secure in book. Solidly bound. sm 8 vo, 298 pages
(Hawks, Monuments, Of, Egypt, Egyptology, Etienne, Marc, Quatremer, Champollion, Le, Jeune, Egypt, And The Bible, Rosetta, Stone, Egyptian, Hieroglyphics, Egyptian, Writers, Manetho, Egyptian, Kings) Cat No. 4039.
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40.00
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Hawkes, Francis L.
The Monuments of Egypt; or, Egypt A Witness for the Bible
New York, George P. Putman & Co.,
1854, Hard Cover,
Condition: Good Plus, Second Edition, with descriptive localities of the Nile. A study of Ancient Egypt and it's monuments in support of Biblical history; also revealing discoveries of early Egyptologists; Egyptian and Greek writers; examples of Egyptian writing' climate of the Nile and appearance of ruins (Temples, tombs, etc); art of design, etc. Also remarks on testimony - Application of them to the evidence afforded by the monuments - Facts realted in Abraham's history, tested by Egyptian remains: Joseph, The Bondage, The Deliverance, The Wanderings, and the direct monumental confirmation of Scriptural history. With 8 two color lithographs out of 12 (4 plates missing), and 30 textual woodcuts. Brown stamped cloth boards and spine, gilt illustration of Egyptian ruins & blind stamped same to rear board. Gilt title to spine, spine ends chipped, 1/4 chip to upper & lower hinge edge. Previous owner name stamp, very small to pastedown, different previous owner library plate to pastedown, soils to plate, f.e.p has one small tear, and closed tear mid page. Third previous owner name & address to f.f.e.p. in faded fountain ink. Pale damp stains to lower margin and upper corners in beginning of book. Text, illustrations clean, mild toning, few pages to middle of well are separated from hinge; however secure in book. Solidly bound. sm 8 vo, 298 pages
(Hawks, Monuments, Of, Egypt, Egyptology, Etienne, Marc, Quatremer, Champollion, Le, Jeune, Egypt, And The Bible, Rosetta, Stone, Egyptian, Hieroglyphics, Egyptian, Writers, Manetho, Egyptian, Kings) Cat No. 4039.
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