About this title: "Today Benjamin West is remembered because he was the father of American painting . . . but I like to remember him as the boy who wanted so very much to paint that he dug his colors out of the ground and made his brushes from his cat's tail."--Marguerite Henry.
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Edition: None Stated
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Bobbs _ Merril Company, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Illustrated. Very Good. No Jacket. EX-LIBRARY. EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED CLOTH COVER WITH LIGHT SOILING, CORNERS LIGHTLY BUMPED. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT. read more
Edition: None Stated
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Bobbs _ Merril Company, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Illustrated. Very Good. No Jacket. EX-LIBRARY. EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED CLOTH COVER IS FADED WITH LIGHT STAINING AND SOILING, CORNERS LIGHTLY BUMPED, LIGHT SHELFWEAR TO EDGES. INTERIOR PAGES HAVE LIGHT SOILING AND STAMPED "DISCARD", LIBRARY CARD HOLDER REMOVED. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Bobbs Merrill Company, New York
Date Published: 0000
Description: Very Good. EX-LIBRARY. EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED HARDCOVER COVER WITH LIGHT RUBBING. INTERIOR PAGES HAVE LIGHT FINGERING TO MARGINS WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc
Date Published: 1947
Description: Good. A library copy. Usual pockets, handstamps, etc. pictorial boards, no dj. Photos: We now have a scanner in-shop and can provide you with a picture of this item if you do not currently see one. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc
Date Published: 1947
Description: Good. Ex-library with usual stamps & labels, otherwise a good copy with light wear. For quick delivery, please consider Expedited shipping-standard delivery ranges from 4-18 business days. Thank you! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Beautiful Feet Books
Date Published: 2008-11-30
ISBN-13:9781893103290ISBN:1893103293
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Boobs Merrill Co., Pub., Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1947
Description: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Very Good, Hardback, No Dust Jacket, x-lib and related markings, bookplate on front pasted down, 147 pages. black and white illustrations. read more
Edition: First edition. Stated First Edition. No print slug.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bobbs-Merrill Company, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Good. No dust jacket. Clean, tight. Corners lightly rubbed, 3 lightly bumped. Boards show few other small bumps. Gilt is unchipped, unscratched but does show darkening. Not sunned. Lightly and uniformly age-yellowed. Pos ffep margin only, inked out. No... Full cloth over boards. Sewn binding. 147 p. : ill.; 25 cm. Includes Illustrations. Audience: Children/juvenile. True First, missing DJ. Clean text. Tight binding. Not ex-libr, as most available copies are. Gilt lettering and design all intact ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc
Date Published: 1947
Description: Good in Good jacket. A good ex-library copy and dj with usual library markings and an occasional smudge or small stain. For quick delivery, please consider Expedited shipping-standard delivery ranges from 4-18 business days. Thank you! read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Bobbs Merrill Company, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Very Good in Poor jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. First edition book is tight with no markings, two small tape residue spots on half title page, board edges have bumping and rubbing, back board has the remains of a small water stain from dj, page edges have tanning and soiling, dj has rubbing/soiling, edges have curling/creasing, large stain on backside, edges have many tears and chipping with pieces missing. read more
Edition: First Edition Stated
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bobbs-Merrill
Date Published: 1947
Description: Very Good in None jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Red cloth covers with gold colored lettering. Contents and covers are clean and tight. First edition so stated. Light colored stain on front covers. Back board also has a small stain. Else very good. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Company
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780027436600ISBN:0027436608
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Hard Cover--VG/VG--Other than prior owner's name removed and dust jacket price clipped, book and di are clean and bright with only slightest of wear. Illustrated throughout. read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 8.5 by 5 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00156 pages) illustrated lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Edition: 1st edition so stated
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Bobbs-Merrill Co., publ, Indianapolis
Date Published: 1947
Description: illus. by Wesley Dennis. Xlib, hb, vg bk/no dj, cardpocket on rear endpg., cover rubbed a 1cm dot worn through picture on cover, spine and corners bumped, otherwise clean and tight copy. read more
Description: 1947 1st ed HB w/slipcover Ex-library DJ very good in Mylar wrap lib tagged book cover has wear edge wear text good published Bobbs Merrill company 7BoxT7 ISBN: 0027436608. read more
Description: Fair. 0027436608 Textbook Student edition. CD NOT INCLUDED. Dust jacket. Light dirt, wear, fading, or curling of cover or spine. Cover has used book stickers or residue. Good binding. NO apparent loose pages. NO apparent missing pages. May have unnoticed missing pages, as this is a USED book and pages get lost easily. No apparent writing or highlighting. Marker on back cover or bottom edge of book. Former library book. aj. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: BOBBS MERRILL CO
Date Published: 1947
Description: Good. Nice! Some wear, some interior markings. Good reading copy. JC061809 All items shipped to US include delivery confirmation. Thanks for looking! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bradford Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780970561800ISBN:0970561806
Description: Good. Cover and pages may have some wear or writing. Binding is tight. We ship daily Monday-Friday. Delivery Confirmation included on all domestic orders. read more
Description: Good +/No Jacket. AUTOGRAPHED 'GREETINGS FROM MARGUERITE HENRY AND" WITH A DRAWING OF GRIMALKIN-Very special autograph only value on this book as the Copyright Page has been neatly removed-Autograph is on Title Page, however, as stated the Copyright Page has been neatly cut out-Book has minor bumping-Tape residue at top and bottom edges-wear to edges and corners-General shelfwear with some small soiling marks on front cover-rear endpaper has some scraping marks-All internal pages are included ... read more
"This is a charming book about a real Quaker boy who becomes the royal painter to King George III. The Quakers believe art to be worldly and vain, so Benjamin has to work to get his parents and church to recognize his talent and permit him to receive training. Benjamin West became a famous and influential painter as a result. Kids of all ages will love this book!"
"This is a very interesting, easily read, very sweet story about one of American history's lesser-known figures - and his cat. It provides much insight into the life of the Quakers and of 18th century society in western Pennsylvania. Marguerite Henry and Wesley Dennis were definitely up to par when producing this book."
"I recently remembered this title from my childhood, and bought a copy to read to my two small daughters. They loved it, and I enjoyed it at least as much as they did. There's a perfect blend of history and humor and human interest. This book will undoubtedly remain a family classic for us. I highly recommend it to anyone who gets weary of the cheap trash flooding the market today."
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