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In dustjackets.

Item #306208

Crosby Bonsall was a pioneer in the field of early readers. Anita Lobel was Arnold's wife and an established children's writer and illustrator.

Collection of 19 children's books written and or illustrated by the Lobels, most inscribed presentation copies to their friends Crosby and George Bonsall.

Containing:
LOBEL, Arnold. A Zoo for Mister Muster. New York: Harper & Row, [1962]. Illustrated by the author. 32 pp. Oblong 4to (190 x 255 mm). Cloth-backed pictorial boards. Condition: unclipped dust wrapper chipped at spine and soiled. Inscribed presentation copy from Lobel; "For Crosby and George this genuine last edition with laundry mark. Love, Arnold." Author's First Book

LOBEL, Arnold. A Holiday for Mister Muster. New York: Harper & Row, [1963]. Illustrated by the author. 32 pp. Oblong 4to (180 x 255 mm). Folded and gathered sheets. Condition: minor wear;

LOBEL, Arnold. Lucille. An I Can Read Book. New York: Harper & Row, [1964]. Illustrated by the author. 64 pp. 8vo (225 x 155 mm). Pictorial laminated boards. Condition: fine. inscribed presentation copy from Lobel in dust jacket;

SELSAM, Millicent E. Let's Get Turtles. A Science I Can Read Book. New York: Harper & Row, [1965]. Illustrated by Arnold Lobel 64 pp. 8vo (225 x 155 mm). Pictorial laminated boards. Condition: fine inscribed presentation copy from Lobel in dust jacket;

LEAR, Edward. The New Vestments. Englewood Cliffs, N. J.: Bradbury Press, Inc., [1970]. Illustrated by Arnold Lobel. 32 pp. 4to (235 x 205 mm). Decorated yellow cloth. Condition: minor wear, spine sunned. Inscribed presentation copy from Lobel in dust jacket;

LOBEL, ARNOLD. The Ice-Cream Cone Coot and Other Rare Birds. New York: Parents' Magazine Press, [1971]. 40 pp. 8vo (260 x 190 mm). pictorial cloth. Condition: minor wear. Inscribed presentation copy with sketch from Lobel in dust jacket;

LOBEL, ARNOLD. On the Day Peter Stuyvesant Sailed into Town. New York: Harper & Row, [1971]. 39 pp. 4to (240 x 255 mm). Cloth-backed pictorial boards. Condition: minor wear. Inscribed presentation copy from Lobel with dust jacket;

LOBEL, Arnold. Mouse Tales. An I Can Read Book. New York: Harper & Row, [1972]. Illustrated by the author. 64 pp. 8vo (220 x 155 mm). Pictorial boards. Condition: minor wear. Inscribed presentation copy with sketch of a mouse by Lobel in purple pictorial dust jacket;

LOBEL, Arnold. Grasshopper on the Road. An I Can Read Book. New York: Harper & Row, [1978]. Illustrated by the author. 62 pp. 8vo (220 x 155 mm). Pictorial laminated boards. Condition: minor wear. Inscribed presentation copy with sketch in pen by Lobel in dust jacket;

LOBEL, Arnold [editor]. Gregory Griggs and Other Nursery Rhyme People. New York: Greenwillow Books, [1978]. Illustrated by the editor. 48 pp. Oblong 4to (210 x 260 mm). Linen-backed gray cloth in dust jacket. Condition: minor wear;

LOBEL, Arnold. Uncle Elephant An I Can Read Book. New York: Harper & Row, [1981]. Illustrated by the author. 64 pp. 8vo (225 x 155 mm). Pictorial laminated boards. Condition: fine. Inscribed presentation copy with sketch of an elephant inscribed by Lobel, Nov. 1981 in dust jacket;

LOBEL, Arnold. Ming Mo Moves the Mountain. New York: Greenwillow Books, [1982]. Illustrated by the author. 32 pp. Oblong 8vo (210 x 255 mm). Cloth-backed pictorial boards with dust jacket. This book is dedicated to Crosby and George Bonsall. Condition: fine;

LOBEL, Arnold. Whiskers and Rhymes. New York: Greenwillow Books, [1985]. Illustrated by the author. 48 pp. Oblong 4to (210 x 255 mm). Pictorial laminated boards. Condition: some wear to dust jacket. Inscribed presentation copy with sketch from Lobel, in dust jacket

WITH: Anita Lobell:
1. "Oh, soldier, soldier, won't you marry me,/With your musket, fife and drum?" Pencil study for illustration Number 4 in Soldier, Soldier, Won't You Marry Me? Signed and dated 1971 in pencil, (95 x 95 mm). Framed.
[With:] Soldier, Soldier, Won't You Marry Me? Edited by John Langstaff. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co., Inc., 1972. Illustrated by Anita Lobel. 12mo (195 x 155 mm). Condition: minor wear, spine sunned, in dj. Provenance: Crosby Bonsall. inscribed by Anita Lobel. "Oh, sweet Crosby, oh nice George won't you let us come again. love, love, love From Anita August 21, 1972."

2. Potatoes, Potatoes Story and Pictures by Anita Lobel. First Edition. Harper & Row, 1967. Inscribed:"my dears!!! Here it is again dedication time and I am intent creative of few, few words can't think of a thing to say! Anyway shalom: because it is that time of year and love, love just because...and I can't wait to see your fields etc. Love, Anita October 1967."

3. Sven's Bridge by Anita Lobel. 12mo (190 x 220 mm). Harper & Row, [1967] First edition in dj. Signed on ffep ": "Nothing but love, dear ones. For Crosby and George from Anita Lobel September, 1965." This is her first book for children. With ALS from Lobel to C. Bonsall, January 4, 1977 laid in

4.Under a Mushroon. By Anita Lobel. Harper & Row [1970] Inscribed "for Crosby and George with promises-if we come to visit again we will not act as the friend of these Trolls!-(Not like the last time) -and ---from Anita Lobel June 1971."

5. The Little Wooden Farmer. By Alice Dalglish. Pictures by Anita Lobel. New Edition, 1968. Fine in very good dj.

6. The Seamstress of Salzburg. By Anita Lobel. First Edition. Haper & Row, 1970. Inscribed "for Crosby and George with love --Anita Lobel, May 1970" Fine in very good dust jacket.