A lovely small collection of 18 titles by beloved children's-book author Laura E. Richards, best known for Captain January, but winner as well of the Pulitzer Prize in 1917 for her biography of her mother Julia Ward Howe.  The books in the collection are mostly first editions and have beautiful original publisher's decorative cloth covers.
 

JUVENILE CATALOGS How to order This is a self-made website by little old me, and while it might be big, it is not sophisticated.  The little  icon takes you to a generic order form where you can type in the author, title, price, and indicate whether you would like to send me a check or PayPal payment.  I will confirm availability via e-mail, and once I've received payment, I'll ship the book.  It's that easy.  If you have questions,  please don't hesitate to ask  via email. Condition Grades There's a standard bookseller vocabulary, with terms like Fine, Very Good, Good and Poor to assess condition (to see these terms defined, click on the link above).  Most of my books are in Very Good or better condition, and I tend to overemphasize their flaws so that any surprise is a pleasant one.  Feel free to ask questions, and if the book isn't in the condition described, you may return it for a full refund.  Wants Lists If I don't have the book you seek in stock, I will retain your book search in my wants files and email you when I do have a copy for sale. If you don't hear back from me immediately, that probably means I don't have a copy right now.  But fear not,  I keep extensive files and never stop looking....  so send me your request;  you've got nothing to lose! Not listed? Not everything is listed on-line. Let me know what you're looking for. Book Search Form In Print Books If it's in print, I can get it for you. Just ask me.

Captain January, Dana Estes, Boston, 1892, 142nd thousand, G+, $9 Fernley House, illustrated by Etheldred B. Barry, Dana Estes, 1901, VG. $25 Five Minute Stories, illustrated by A.R. Wheelan, E. B. Barry and others, Dana Estes, 1893, G+.  $18 Geoffrey Strong, illustrated plates on glossy paper, lovely art nouveau decorative cover, Dana Estes, 1901.  VG.  $18 Hildegarde's Holiday, illustrated b&w plates, Dana Estes, 1891 1st,  F.  $45 I Have a Song to Sing You, illustrations by Reginald Birch, D. Appleton-Century, 1938, 1st, F/VG.  $25 Margaret Montfort, illustrated by Ethelred B. Barry, Dana Estes, 1898, VG. $15 Mrs. Tree's Will, illustrated with b&w glossy plates, Dana Estes, 1905, lovely art nouveau decorative cover, VG.  $18 Peggy, illustrated by Ethelred B. Barry, Dana Estes, 1899, VG.  $18 Queen Hildegarde, illustrated b&w glossy plates, Dana Estes, 1889, lovely blue decorative cover, VG.  $25 Quicksilver Sue, illustrated by W D. Stevens, Century, 1901, VG.  $18 Rita, illustrated by Ethelred B. Barry, Dana Estes, 1900, VG.  $18 Rosin the Beau, b&w illustration, Dana Estes, 1898, VG.  $15 SnowWhite or The Hosue in the Wood,  b&w Merrill frontis, Dana Estes, 1900, elegant green art nouveau pictorial cover, VG.  $95 Star Bright, A Sequel to Captain January, illustrated by Frank T. Merrill, L. C. Page, 1927, first edition, decorative cover with gilt and color inlay protected by dust jacket with similar design, F/VG+.  $45 Stepping Westward, The Story of a Long Life, illustrated with b&w photographs, D. Appleton, 1932, F/G+.  $18 Three Margarets, illustrated by Ethelred B. Barry, Dana Estes, 1897, 18 cancelled postage stamps glued to inside front cover, G+.  $25 Up to Calvin’s, illustrated by Frank T. Merrill, Dana Estes, 1910, decorative green cover with gilt, VG.  $25