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antiquarian & unusual books for sale Some cool new antiquarian books in the store (and on our ABE page!) November 4, 2015 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment I’d love it if these found a good home. Two of them are in rough condition as to their spines, but they’re so cool and beautiful anyway. Please comment here or send email to starcatbooks@starcatbooks.com if you are interested in these! ————————- TOMMY TIPTOE, Harriet Ide Eager, 1924, Alfred A. Knopf, hardcover 1st printing, 1st […] Read more » antiquarian & unusual books
antiquarian & unusual books for sale EMMA by Jane Austen, vol. 2 of 2 May 9, 2015 / August 17, 2015 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment FOR SALE: Emma, by Jane Austen, vol. 2, published 1893. Vol. 2 of 2, belonging to a 10-volume set published by J.M. Dent of all of Jane Austen’s works (starts with chapter 28). Illustrated throughout by C.L. & H.M. Brock (color frontispiece with tissue intact). Hand-cut pages. Marking ribbon. Fine condition. Tight binding, some looseness […] Read more » antiquarian & unusual books
antiquarian & unusual books for sale THE CARROT SEED by Ruth Krauss, illustrated by Crockett Johnson May 9, 2015 / August 17, 2015 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment FOR SALE: A first edition of a real children’s classic: the 1966 Scholastic paperback, The Carrot Seed, by Ruth Krauss and illustrated by Crockett Johnson (Harold and the Purple Crayon). This is in remarkable condition with no tears or soiling at all. There is some sun damage from shelving on the thin spine and back […] Read more » antiquarian & unusual books children's books
antiquarian & unusual books for sale Another Beautifully Illustrated Book to Tempt You… May 7, 2015 / August 17, 2015 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment ETA: SOLD !! ================= I just got in a beautifully illustrated edition of the Arabian Nights: Grosset & Dunlap Illustrated Junior Library, 1946. Illustrations by Earle Goodenow. Above are some samples of what this looks like. I adore this volume! As well as the color interior illustrations, there are b&w illustrations scattered throughout, right in the […] Read more » antiquarian & unusual books children's books
antiquarian & unusual books for sale More new antiquarian books catalogued February 28, 2015 / August 17, 2015 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment I have two antiquarian books that may appeal to some of our readers. First we have a rare volume of THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON by J.M. Barrie: THE ADMIRABLE CHRICHTON Barrie, J.M. Condition: Very Good hardcover, Charles Scribner’s & Sons, 1920 Part of the Uniform Editions of the Plays of J.M. Barrie. 1st thus of the […] Read more » antiquarian & unusual books
antiquarian & unusual books for sale New catalogued books: weird, blast-from-the-past, gorgeous, great gifts February 18, 2015 / August 17, 2015 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment I’ve catalogued some books today at the store that may be of interest to some of you. For those of you reading this, please link to this post! I ship worldwide — all of these are also listed on ABE (abe.com), if that’s easier for folks. I take PayPal, credit cards by phone, checks by […] Read more » antiquarian & unusual books