About this title: Helen Bannerman, the author of many children's books lived the big part of her life in India. Little Black Sambo was the most famous books she wrote, it was a children's favourite book for almost a half of century.
Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is described below.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: M. A. Donohue & Co., Chicago / New York
Description: Fair in -- jacket. 8vo. ExLib. Unpaginated. Green cloth cover with black ink illustration. Cover and spine are worn, minor tears in some pages (taped), crayon on inside cover, author name written on title page. Other pages and illustations are clean. Minor moisture staining on some pages. Color illustrations. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Standard Publications, Inc
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781594625817ISBN:1594625816
Description: New. BRAND NEW and ready for dispatch. Delivery normally within 4/7 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Whitman
Date Published: 1959
Description: Good. Size: 16mo-over 5¾"-6¾" tall; Boards are well worn on the edges. Binding strong, book is square and tight. Corners are worn. Name inside. Pages are bright. See attached picture of book. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Golden Press
Date Published: 1976
Description: Good. Ex-library with usual markings (card pocket, stickers, stamps, etc..). Spine is missing pieces at top and bottom. Cover will have light edgewear. Pages in good readable shape. Binding is secure. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Saalfield Publishing c
Date Published: 1928
Description: Acceptable. Publication date unknown, though appears to be part of set published by Saalfield in the 1920s. Original cover missing, printed on heavy linen paper. Smudges and corner creases, binding intact. read more
Description: Good. 1945, yellow pictorial heavy cardboard covers with thin black cloth spine, light wear and soil to covers, interior is clean and sound, no dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Date Published: unknown
Description: Good. The "Just Right" Edition. Color drawings by Shinn are bright and clean. "Enlarged picture edition". The pages and binding are clean and tight. Original light brown cloth cover with color paste down illustration of Sambo and tiger on front cover. Cover shows bumps to corners and spine ends, rubbing and slight fraying at spine ends. Decorated end papers Minor tearing at top and bottom of some pages, all within margins. 64 pages. Date not stated; guessing 20's-40's. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Saalfield Publishing Company
Date Published: 1000
Description: Good. Scarce 1st edition, undated, circa early 1900's. Binding tight pages unmarked. Boards bumped and torn on corners. Thick color pictorial wraps with illustrations of a grand tiger meeting an alarmed Sambo. The unique addition of a hankie with an "S" on it peeking from Sambo's coat pocket [this illustration is signed Eleanora Madsen], Internal illustrations are by Florence White Williams, and alternate pages between color and b/w illustrations w/ 7 charming color & 10 b/w. [16 pp]. Your ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York, The Platt & Munk Co., Inc
Date Published: 1928
Description: Good. Good plus book in decorative boards and no dust jacket as issued. 1928 Platt & Munk. Cover shows wear and soiling. Back hinge is slightly used. A wonderful issue of this amazing book. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Golden Press, New York
Date Published: 1948
Description: Fine with no dust jacket. B000WOI1XW. The Scarce 1948 LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK Edition with illustrations by Gustaf Tenggren. This is LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK 57. It has a 25 cent price on the front cover and advertisements for the Golden Stamp Books on the rear cover. LGB Titles on the inside rear cover begin with # 21 and end with D83. Code letter 'N' at the bottom right hand corner of the last page. Trace of wear, but a very clean and bright copy. Scarce thusly! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: BOOK JUNGLE
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781594625817ISBN:1594625816
Description: New. Helen Bannerman, the author of many children's books lived the big part of her life in India. Little Black Sambo was the most famous books she wrote, it was a children's favourite book for almost a half of century. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Book Jungle
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781594625817ISBN:1594625816
Description: New. Helen Bannerman, the author of many children's books lived the big part of her life in India. Little Black Sambo was the most famous books she wrote, it was a children's favourite book for almost a half of century. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: see notes for publisher info
Date Published: 1949
Description: Fair. Rarest of the Little Black Sambo. Illustrated by Fern Bisel Peat and has the lovely calico design cover. Privately preowned copy, book coming off of cover taped on, cover has some minor shelf rub, pages are clean/unmarked. read more
Edition: First Edition Thus
Binding: Glossy Pictorial Boards
Publisher: Crown Publishers Inc, New York
Date Published: 1962
Description: 4to. Very good indeed, tight, bright and unfaded, light wear to lower spine tip, rubbing to upper spine. Doll and puppet board book with die-cut corners. Twelve pages, text and full-colour photo illustrations start and end on inside covers. Pictures copyright by Shiba Productions, printed and bound in Japan by Zokeisha Publications, Tokyo. Without markings, inscriptions or creasing. A superior copy of an uncommon issue, protected in a mylar sleeve. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Date Published: 1942
Description: Illustrated by Robert Moore. Good in Good+ dust jacket. Boards look good some edgewear, bright colors, bumped top corner. Dust jacket complete has edgewear in the spine, tears, small bends. Bottom corner of the inside flap 30-70. Former owners name written in ink from to top corner first end paper. A few crayola marks on the inside last 3 pages.; 8vo 8"-9" tall. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Reilley & Lee Co., Chicago
Date Published: 1908
Description: Illustrated by John R. Neill. Very Good with no dust jacket. Medium blue cloth with a paste down label in very good condition. The this belongs to page has the childs name in pencil. At the very top first page written in ink happy birthday to and from and date of 1928. The first part is Little Black Sambo and the last part is Harriet Beecher Stowe's Topsy. A total of 16 full page color illustrations not including the color illustrations on the title page. read more
"I absolutely adored this story as a child. I must get a copy of it again to see how well I remember it. I just remember the tiger chasing Sambo and all of the pancakes!!!"
"This was my favorite book of all time when I was growing up. My mother would read it over and over again to me as I sat on her lap. I had a hard time finding it several years ago, but finally was able to order it from a book store. The story I remember was in a "Children's Stories" book, and the pictures were very vivid and colorful, much bigger than the ones in this book. I am now sharing my love for this book with my grandchildren, neices and nephews, but they don't seem quite as enamored with it as I was. I guess it doesn't hold a candle to Dr Seuss, but I still love it."
"I thoroughly enjoyed the cleverness of this book. The tight-knit family obviously loves each other and it's shown in simple ways. I have an India-based version. I supposed it's supposed to be more politically correct, but my heart belongs to the original."
"I know how politically incorrect this book is, but as a child you don't see the hidden message of the allegory, only the bright colorful tale of a boy outsmarting tigers. The story is so vibrant, it leaves an impression. You may not remember most stories you read as a child, but if you read this one, you will remember the tale and probably even start singing "Little Black Sambo" in your head."
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.
![Little Black Sambo / By Helen Bannerman, Pictures By Eulalie [Hardcover] By...](http://images.alibris.com/imageid/1000840280_t.jpg)
rating
