Crabtree's Collection Old Books

Megalloway Sam.

Barnes, Lowell E Dr., · 1973

$75.00 (€68.05 | £56.77 | ¥11,977)

Denmark, ME, Cardinal Printing, 1973. VG PB. Magalloway Sam is a story of a mighty fish with all the patience and understanding endowed only to those of untold yrs.

Seal Island School.

Bartlett, Susan, · 1999

$12.00 (€10.89 | £9.08 | ¥1,916)

NY, Viking, (1999). 1st prntg. VG in VG DJ. Pru Stanley wants her teacher Miss Sprarling to like Seal Island so much she'll stay forever.

Under the Grey Gull's Wing.

Ashley, Alta, · 1989

$10.00 (€9.07 | £7.57 | ¥1,597)

Monhegan Maine, Grey Gull Pubs, (1989). 4th prntg. VG PB. Alta'sadventures on the island of Monehgan.

Hark to the Bell Buoys' Song: Letters from Monhegan Island 1976 to 1985.

Ashley, Aita, · 1990

$12.00 (€10.89 | £9.08 | ¥1,916)

Damariscotta, Maine, Gray Gull Pubs, (1990). 1st prntg. VG PB. Author Ashley has beenin love with Monhegan Island since she was two.

Caring for your Pet Lobster: a complete guide.

Arey, Weston, · 1991

$10.00 (€9.07 | £7.57 | ¥1,597)

Camden, ME, Down East Books, (1991). 1st printing. VG PB. When should you feed your lobster, how should you handle discipline, What should you do if he is caught in a tree?.

Poems by David Barker.

Barker, David with biographical sketch by Hon. John E. Bodfrey, · 1887

$42.00 (€38.11 | £31.79 | ¥6,707)

Bangor, ME, O. F. Knowles, 1887. VG HB. Brown cloth binding with gilt lettering and black and gilt decorations, fore-edges gilt. Gift inscription fep "Grandfather. George Bentley, Sangerville, ME." Thoughts at a Funeral MY MEMORY HOLDS ONE THING INTACT THAT HE WHO LIES SO LOW,...

In the Red.

Ashbaugh, Regan C, · 1999

$14.00 (€12.70 | £10.60 | ¥2,236)

NY, Pocket Books, (1999). 1st ptg. VG in G DJ. Story of a sadistic killer determined to murder two men he's never forgiven will keep you eading long past bedtime. He. descemds on top exexecutivee pf Wall Stree executive houses brutally murders their wives and burns their mansi...

Stories.

Lessing, Doris, · 1980

$22.00 (€19.96 | £16.65 | ¥3,513)

NY, Vintage, (1980). G PB edge wear. This major collection contains all of Lessing's short fiction, other than stories set in Africa from the beginning of her caree. The bedrock realities of marriage and other relationships betwee men and women, the crisis of the individual wh...

Beachcruising.

Alvord, Douglas, · 1992

$45.00 (€40.83 | £34.06 | ¥7,186)

Camden, Maine, International Maine Pub, (1992). 1st prntg. VG pb. Sparkling coastal waters, cool inviting rivers, remote wilderness lakes, affordable freestyle boating experience. An illustrated guide to the boats, gear, navigation techniques, cuisine, and comforts of small bo...

Good Old Maine - 101 Past and Present Pop Delight.

Anderson, Will, · 1993

$45.00 (€40.83 | £34.06 | ¥7,186)

Portland, Maine, Will Anderson, (1993). VG PB. Joys of New England culture and cooking.

A Taste of Hallowell - 25th Anniversary Commemorative cookbook.

Arlen, Alice (Auchmoody Johnson) (signed by author), · 1992

$12.00 (€10.89 | £9.08 | ¥1,916)

Hallowell, Maine, Letter systems, (1992). VG PB. Hinkenfleckerln (Ham and Noodle Casseroles) from Austria. Heirloom book of history and taste of Hallowell. Wonderful photo. Signed by author fep "Alice Arlen".

The rest of the Deer: An Intuitive study of intuition.

Blanchard, Margaret, · 1993

$12.00 (€10.89 | £9.08 | ¥1,916)

Portland, Maine, Astarte Shell Press, (1993). 1st ptg. VG PB. Ground breaking study that explores the process and power of female intuition& use of intuitive language in child's play. The rotation between a sharing of story and process. The relation between intuition and other...

Shadow of Suribachi - Raising the flags on Iwo Jima.

Albee, Parker Bishop Jr. and Keller Cushing Freeman, · 1995

$70.00 (€63.51 | £52.98 | ¥11,178)

Westport, CT, Praeger, (1995). 1st prntg. VG in VG DJ. Neither the photographer nor the men in it knew they were in an iconic piece of history and of America.

Tate House - Crown of the Maine mast trade (inscribed).

Barry, William David and Frances W. Peabody, · 1982

$40.00 (€36.29 | £30.28 | ¥6,387)

Portland, Maine, National Society of Colonial, 1982. VG in VG DJ. Seal on the title page found on a liquor bottle belonging to the Royal Navy's brig Boxer captured by the Enterprise in 1812. War of 1812 The broad arrow denoted ownership by the King's Navy. Signed by both autho...

Was Baseball Really Invened in Maine?.

Anderson, Will, · 1992

$26.00 (€23.59 | £19.68 | ¥4,152)

Portland, Maine, Will Anderson, (1992). VG LARGE SIZE PB. History of professional baseball in Mane and Maine's contribution to baseball fom 1858 to present, the very best. at the histroy of professional baseball in Maine and at every Mainer who's ever played in the Majors. Inc...

Pyrrhus Venture.

Dominic, Randolph and William Barry. (Incribed by author), · 1983

$17.00 (€15.42 | £12.87 | ¥2,715)

Boston, Little Brown, (1983). 1st edition ss. VG in VG DJ. An epic as bold and insightful as its world hero. Venture recounts his life for his infant grandson unfolding a rousing. tale of love and betrayal. Voyaging home to Portland, Maine, after a brutally revealing adventure...

As the Twig is Bent: the Life of a Child Growing Up in the 1930s..

Bemis, Elinor C., · 1992

$40.00 (€36.29 | £30.28 | ¥6,387)

Mt. Desert Maine, Windswept Book House, (1992). VG PB. These essays appeared originally in the York County Coast Star from 1984-1986, "I was raised in the atmosphere of proverbs. and superstitions, homemade bread and the New Deal. The influence of the Puritans nourished the pr...

A Passionate Intensity - The Life and Work of Dorothy Healy (Inscribed by members of Society).

Baxter Society - several members contributed to this book, · 1992

$22.00 (€19.96 | £16.65 | ¥3,513)

Portland, Maine, Baxter Society, 1992. First edition. VG in plain paper wrapper as dj. Inscription fep "To Jack with Best Wishes" signed by Bill Barry, Francis M. O'Brian, Gael May McKibben, Bruce Kennett. Few individuals of our time have made as many contributions to the cult...

The Girl in the Blue Pinafore.

Bassett, Sara Ware, · 1957

$14.00 (€12.70 | £10.60 | ¥2,236)

NY, Doubleday, 1957. G Hardback in fair dj. DJ has heavy edge wear and bottom spine of dj missing. Book has few tanning mark fep and owner name in pencil. Bassett. was born in Masssachusetts and spent most of her life in New England, the scene of most of her many affectionate ...

Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2003.

Cooking Light, · 2002

$14.00 (€12.70 | £10.60 | ¥2,236)

Alabama, Oxmoor House, (2002). "First printg". VG beautiful copy of first edition. Beautiful condition for first edition of this book. Pie on cover.