Seymour Eaton, Francis P Wightman / TEDDY-B AND TEDDY-G THE BEAR DETECTIVES 1st

Description: In Dust JacketTEDDY-B AND TEDDY-G: THE BEAR DETECTIVESBy Seymore Eaton, illustrated by Francis P. Wightman and William K. Sweeny1909First printing of this story of the Roosevelt Bears' adventures as private eyes, on a mission to solve a variety of nursery rhyme mysteries - the rarest of the series to find with dust jacket intact.Fine in good dust jacket."Then bring your puzzles, troubles, cares / And load them on the Teddy Bears; / Two smart detectives you shall see / Who'll solve for you all mystery." TEDDY-B AND TEDDY-G: THE BEAR DETECTIVES is the final entry in Seymour Eaton's Roosevelt Bears series (and his personal favorite), which popularized the teddy bear. In this attractive work we find the bear pair solving mysteries including the whereabouts of Little Bo Peep's sheep, who killed Cock Robin, and what happened to Cinderella's fairy godmother. This is a particularly nice copy, retaining its very rare original dust jacket. Philadelphia: Edward Stern & Co., Inc, 1909. 11'' x 8.25''. Original cloth-backed grey boards with color pictorial onlay. Original unclipped (no price) pictorial dust jacket. Color frontispiece with 14 color plates and numerous black-and-white line drawings. 178 pages. Jacket with several chips to edges, spine somewhat tender; a number of tape repairs to verso. Binding with a hint of shelfwear. Sharp and clean. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1320 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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