Published by Whitman Pub., Racine, 1939
Seller: Sleepy Hollow Books, Huntington, VT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Pictorial paper over boards, rubbed, pages yellowed, The Better Little Book. FER; 7222.
Published by Whitman Publishing Co., Racine, WI, 1939
Seller: Popeks Used and Rare Books, IOBA, Oneonta, NY, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Hard Cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. William Mark Young (illustrator). This Better Little Book is bound in yellow and black paper-covered boards, with blue and red lettering and color illustrations on the front and spine. Some edgewear; rear half of the book is chewed at the lower corner. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white pictures, this is a suspenseful story of adventure. Inner pages browned, chew at the lower corner, edgewear, rubbing, and soil. 422 pages; approx. 3"x4". Spine numbered 1420.
Published by Whitman Publishing Company, 1938
Seller: Ebeth & Abayjay Books, Lima, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Irwin Myers (illustrator). 1st Edition. This offering is a vintage book in a classic series . . . particularly for collectors. Ken Maynard in Western Justice (book number 1438) was written by Rex Loomis - illustrated by Irwin Myers and was published by Whitman Publishing Company in 1938. It appears to be a First Printing book in Whitman's Big Little Book series though it's not specifically stated as such., It is 3 5/8" by 4 1/2" and has 428 pages with "hard cover" boards and black-and-white illustrations throughout. It is in good condition. Thank you!!
Published by Whitman, 1939
Seller: Reed Books The Museum of Fond Memories, Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: Good Condition. Robert R. Weisman (illustrator).
Published by Whitman Publishing Company, Racine, WI, 1938
Seller: Bookworks, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket as issued. 1st Edition. First Edition, 1938, "The Big Little Book series" #1430. Clean and tightly bound with bright, illustrated covers. Light edge wear and a vertical crease and bend on rear cover. The contents remain clean and unmarked.
Published by Whitman Publishing Company, Racine WI, USA., 1939
Seller: Sierra Rose Antiques, Minden, NV, U.S.A.
First Edition
FIRST. VG. Big Little Book. Full color decorated boards. [B249].
Published by Whitman Publishing Company, Racine, WI, 1938
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Irwin Myers (illustrator). First Edition Thus. 1. Publisher's pictorial paper covered boards. #1430 in the Big Little Book Series. Profusely illustrated with b&w drawings by Irwin Myers. . Head and heel of spine are lightly rubbed, light rubbing to tips and fore-edges, dust soiling to covers and spine, former owner's last name only on fep, age toning to pages, the first 6 illustrations have some neat crayon coloring, the rest are unmarked. VERY GOOD-. The Big Little Book Series Series. Vol. 1430. B&W Illustrations. 32mo 4" - 5" tall. 423 pp.
Published by Whitman Publishing Company, 1939
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Small Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Pages toned, pencil name and address on front endpaper, 1/4 inch closed tear on front endpaper edge. 1939 Small Hard Cover. 424, [4] pp. Illustrations by Robert R. Weisman. An automotive adventure for young readers, part of the popular (and now widely collected) Better Little Book series, which followed the Big Little Book series by the same publisher.
Published by Whitman Publishing Co., Racine, Wisc., 1938
Seller: Chester Creek Bookstore, Duluth, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Irwin Myers (illustrator). A Big Littlw Book. Printed paper on boards binding.
Published by Whitman, U.S., 1939
Seller: The Bark of the Beech Tree, Depoe Bay, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Robert R. Weisman (illustrator). 1st Edition. A chunky little book in the Better Little Books series. It's 4.5" x 3.75", and nearly 1.25' thick. Every spread has the text of the story on one side, and a simple drawing with a caption on the other side. There are 424 pages, so that's a lot of little drawings. The textblock is quite browned, hinges at both endpapers a little cracked, but holding, a couple of pages have short closed tears to top edge, and there's a small knock in top of front board. Overall a very good copy of this novelty.
Published by Whitman Publishing Co., Racine, Wisc., 1939
Seller: Chester Creek Bookstore, Duluth, MN, U.S.A.
Decorative Paper. Condition: Near Very Good. Robert Weisman (illustrator). A Better Little Book. Minor corner wear.
Published by Whitman Publishing Company, 1939
Seller: Book Gallery // Mike Riley, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Illustrated by William Mark Young (illustrator). Hardcover (stiff pictorial boards). 1939. Whitman Publishing Company. 423 pages. Light wear, else Very Good Plus condition. ; The Better Little Book; Vol. 1420; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; 423 pages.
Published by Whitman, 1939
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: VG-minus. No Jacket. Robert R. Weisman (illustrator). First Edition. Pub by Whitman, 1939, Better Little Book #1465, 1st Edition Thus. VG-minus cond. hardcover, no dj. Full color pict dec & lettering on cover & spine. Lt-mdt bumping & rubbing to wear points. Prev owner's name on ffep. Rear hinge starting but holding. Illus in b&w by Robt R. Weisman. 420pp + 4pp pub advts. Square, straight, tight & clean except as noted, overall VG-minus cond. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions.
Published by Racine, Wisc. : Whitman Publishing Co (1938), 1938
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Very good copy in the original colour printed boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age with some wear to spine bands. Remains uncommonly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 424 pages; Description: 424 p. : ill. ; 12 cm. Subjects: Maynard, Ken, -- 1895-1973 -- Juvenile fiction. Western stories. Cowboys -- Juvenile fiction. References: Lowery, L. F. Lowery's The collector's guide to big little books and similar books Thomas, J. S. Big Little Book price guide. Series: Big little books No. 1430. 1 Kg.
Published by Whitman Publishing Company, New York, 1938
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in boards. Rubbing on spine and panel edges. Toned throughout. Light fading on front panel.
Published by Whitman Publishing Company, Wisconsin, 1938
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in boards. Rubbing on spine and panel edges. Toned throughout.
Published by Racine, Wisc. : Whitman Publishing Co (1938), 1938
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition
First Edition. Very good copy in the original colour printed boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age with some wear to spine bands. Remains uncommonly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 424 pages; Description: 424 p. : ill. ; 12 cm. Subjects: Maynard, Ken, -- 1895-1973 -- Juvenile fiction. Western stories. Cowboys -- Juvenile fiction. References: Lowery, L. F. Lowery's The collector's guide to big little books and similar books Thomas, J. S. Big Little Book price guide. Series: Big little books No. 1430. 1 Kg.
Published by The Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia, PA, 1935
Seller: Lazy S Books, Austin, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition
Stapled. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Andrew Loomis (cover - 6/15), Edgar Franklin Wittmack (cover - 6/29), Rico Tomaso (The Frightened Men), Ralph Pallen Coleman (Bridewater's Half Dollar), Arthur William Brown (Dreamland) (illustrator). First Edition. The June 15 & 29, 1935 issues of the Saturday Evening Post containing parts 1 & 3 of 6 of The Frightened Men (The League of Frightened Men), the second Nero Wolfe novel by Rex Stout. Precedes book publication. Additional fiction includes Little Feet, a poem by Ogden Nash (6/15), Bridewater's Half Dollar, a short story by Booth Tarkington (6/15), The Next Champion, an article on boxing by Jack Dempsey with Wesley Stout (6/29), and parts 4 & 6 of 6 of Dreamland, a novel by Clarence Budington Kelland. Cover art by Andrew Loomis (6/15 - Woman in Yellow) & Edgar Franklin Wittmack (6/29 - Bronco Buster on Butt). Condition issues include: 6/15 - light wear and soiling to the edges, a small chip out of the upper left of the front cover at the spine, a couple of pages with small closed tears to the fore edge, and some soil spots on others; 6/29 - light soiling to the front cover with some small chips to the fore edge, a small chip to the upper right of the front cover through page 4, and light edge wear to the rear cover. Overall a very good set with installments of an early Rex Stout/Nero Wolfe novel. A heavy, oversize set that may require additional postage.