Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Page 50 on the true first state book makes reference to lily dache. Eloise, which started out as a poorhouse, later became known as wayne county general hospital. Eloise in moscow 1st uk edition1st impression by thompson, kay.
And she still makes time to take good care of her turtle and pug dog. A trial for her nanny and the plaza staff, but a precocious child with a 4star imagination and energy to spare. Eloise in paris 1st edition1st printing kay thompson. An unread first editionfirst printing in as new condition in alike dustjacket, signed by illustrator hilary knight. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Former owners name in black marker on front paste down page and few marks in marker on facing front free endpage. First edition of the third book in the wonderfully illustrated eloise series. A few small chips to jacket at spine ends, edges and extremities, and 12 inch circular tear to upper right. An unread first edition first printing in as new condition in alike dustjacket, signed by illustrator hilary knight. See more ideas about little golden books, books and childrens books. Eloise, the wonderfully boisterous sixyearold from new york city, would name this collection of her four books nothing less than the ultimate.
A book for precocious grownups eloises mischief and antics have delighted readers and visitors of the plaza since its publication in 1955. She may not be pretty yet, but shes definitely already a real person. I first met eloise when my neighbor and i were in grade school, in the mid sixties. First editionfirst printing in about fine condition in alike dustjacket with minor toning to spine and minor wear to edges, owners small signature. Eloise in moscow kay thompson, hilary knight first edition.
Eloise in paris kay thompson 1st printing edition vintage ebay. A book for precocious grownups, about a little girl who lives at the plaza hotel. This, thompsons second eloise book, bears noel cowards endorsement, frankly, i adore eloise. In a bright, near fine jacket with a few small chips to spine extremities and corners, and a small closed tear to the lower front corner repaired with tape on the verso. Boldly signed by the illustrator, hilary knight on the front free endpaper. Eloise by thompson, first edition, signed abebooks. Eloise in moscow 1st uk edition 1st impression by thompson, kay. The absolutely essential 60th anniversary edition its eloises sixtieth birthdaythough shes still not a day over six. This book was written in 1955, but, like eloise, shows no signs of age. For all those who love love love the irrepressible 6yearold resident of new york citys haughty plaza hotel, and. Eloise lives with her nanny at the plaza hotel in new york. Teenage me lived for new york city, so to see this little. Eloise absolutely essential by kay thompson illus by hilary knight signed1st a fine first edition in dj. Eloise in paris first edition hilary knight bauman rare books.
In this adventure eloise inflicts herself on the the poor muzhiks of moscow who were already sufferin on the steppes in walt kellys memorable phrase. One of new york citys most famous residents is the ever elusive and capricious eloise at the plaza. Stated first printing, with original, different text in places, later changed. Eloise, written by kay thompson, illustrated by hilary knight. But thompson never thought of eloise as a childrens book.
Eloise is a very special little girl who lives at the plaza hotel. Eloise at christmastime kay thompson, hilary knight first. This first edition, signed by hilary knight, kay thompson is available at bauman rare books. Eloise is a series of childrens books written in the 1950s by kay thompson 19091998 and illustrated by hilary knight b. I first fell in love with eloise upon discovering the eloise at christmastime movie when i was a teenager. Jacket spine sits a bit off the books spine see left side.
Eloise at christmastime 1st edition1st printing by. Book in fine condition, clean and bright with just the smallest bump to the lower front board. Fine rare and antiquarian first edition books for sale. Eloise absolutely essential by kay thompson illus by hilary. Eloise in paris kay thompson 1st printing edition, vintage. First edition first printing in about fine condition in alike dustjacket with minor toning to spine and minor wear to edges, owners small signature. Favorite nursery rhymes, prayers, poems, and stories. Eloise in moscow by thompson, kay and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Eloise the fictional heroine of kay thompsons classic. This collection features all four of eloise s titles. Eloise first edition signed hilary knight bauman rare books. See more ideas about eloise at the plaza, hilary knight and eloise at christmastime.
Eloise first edition hilary knight bauman rare books. With illustrations that you really cant see all of the first time you read the story, youll enjoy rereading this and noticing things you missed before. Since it was a girls book i was not that interested, but i remembered that it had black and white illustrations with red highlights. Eloise 1955 collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition. Eloise kay thompson first edition james cummins bookseller. This, thompsons second eloise book, bears noel cowards endorsement, frankly, i. Little golden book so big eloise wilkin vintage 1972 first edition beautiful. Eloise at christmastime 6 year old eloise the precocious troublemaker is back to celebrate the christmas season in a way only eloise can. I remember sitting on the library floor the next day, reading eloise at the plaza for the first and only time.
Collaborating with hilary knight on what was an immediate bestseller, kay thompson became a literary sensation when eloise was published in. Collaborating with hilary knight on what was an immediate bestseller, kay thompson became a literary sensation when eloise was published in 1955. Eloise wilkin collectible childrens books loganberry books. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition childrens. As for the other books in the list, we have found that most of them come to market. Eloise book by kay thompson, hilary knight, bernadette. First edition, first printing of eloise in moscow inscribed by hilary knight, in the original dust jacket knight, hilary, illustrator. Eloise is a series of childrens books written in the 1950s by kay thompson 19091998 and. The fourth book in the eloise series has eloise, nanny, and weenie once again allowing the plaza staff a breather. Thin 4to, white cloth with stamped illustration, color pictorial dust jacket. Eloise by kay thompson meet your next favorite book.
Celebrate with a beautifully illustrated hardcover edition of the original classic storybook with gobs of bonus material. Eloise by kay thompson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book has sold more than two million copies to date. If you are going to paris you have to turn french and absolutely go wild. At rehearsals of her act with the williams brothers, thompson who was a professional singer prized punctuality. Eloise wilkin 19041987 illustrated dozens of classic golden books in her long career. I am six, so begins the start of the famed first book by kay thompsons eloise. This collection features all four of eloises titles.
Apr 6, 2012 see more ideas about little golden books, books and childrens books. Slim folio, original black and silverstamped red paper boards, pictorial endpapers, original dust jacket. Eloise at christmastime kay thompson first edition hilary. Grass became dandelions and i hate peter rabbit was removed. Take eloise home with you and shell introduce you to life at the plaza. Light toning, else near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket with a small closed tear to the rear panel. Delightful illustrations by knight who illustrated all the eloise books. In 2003, two madefortv movies based on the first two books were made by walt disney television, titled eloise at the plaza and eloise at. Housed in a price clipped near fine jacket with some toning to spine extending to the rear panel and a small closed tear to the upper front panel with a small tape repair to verso. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about first edition eloise. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
Eloise book king county library system bibliocommons. Eloise is a very special little girl who lives at the plaza hotel in new york city. The new york jets would want to have her on their side. First edition, with whimsical illustrations by hilary knight. Obviously this is what eloise does when her mysterious mother beckons. Kay thompsons eloise drawings by hilary knight first edition 1955. Scarce copy on first uk imprinting in very good condition.
Collaborating with hilary knight on what was an immediate bestseller, kay thompson and hilary knight became literary sensations when the book was first published in 1955. Thompson and knight followed up eloise 1955 with four sequels. The eloise character grew out of the voice of a precocious sixyearold she used to put on to amuse her friends. Kay thompson and hilary knight created four more eloise books, eloise in paris, eloise at christmas, eloise in moscow, and eloise takes a bawth.
In a bright, near fine jacket with a few small chips to spine extremities and corners, and a small closed tear to. She is a funloving sixyearold girl with a knack for finding adventure every place she looks. Eloise at christmastime 1st edition1st printing by thompson, kay edition. The kay thompsons eloise book series by multiple authors includes books eloise and the snowman readytoread. From only 35 residents on 280 acres in 1839, the complex grew dramatically after the civil war until the total land involved was 902 acres and the total number of patients was about 10,000. Eloise by kay thompson, hilary knight, hardcover barnes. She knows everything about the plaza and everyone in it. Housed in a price clipped near fine jacket with some toning to spine extending to the rear panel and a small closed tear to the upper front. The precocious, irrepressible eloise in her own puffin, complete with the foldout elevator section. Eloise is a young girl who lives in the room on the tippytop floor of the plaza hotel in new york city with her nanny, her pug dog, weenie, and.
Eloise at christmastime first edition hardcover january 1, 1958 by kay thompson author. I was in her room one day and she showed me this book about a little girl who lived in a hotel. Save eloise in paris first edition to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. In 1969, the adultoriented book was rereleased as a childrens book. The exception to this, to a certain extent, is the first edition 200200 of seusss milestone book, the cat in the hat, and to a large extent, is the first state stickered of green eggs and ham the first state of green eggs does not surface too often. A book for precocious grownups is the first of the eloise book series of written and drawn by kay thompson and hilary knight, respectively. Famous for her instantly recognizable style, she provided the art for such books as baby dear, we help mommy, and the original little golden book versions of prayers for children and my little golden book about god, from the board edition. Solid spine, pages are white and clean, no rips, tears or writing. Jul 11, 2017 but thompson never thought of eloise as a childrens book. Brooklyn dodgers instead of new york jets on jacket. The eloise character grew out of the voice of a precocious sixyearold that miss thompson put on to amuse her friends. Eloise is the irreverent and irrepressible fictional heroine of kay thompsons classic book series. Today, all that remains are five buildings and a smokestack. A just about fine book with a small scuff to the upper rear board and the slightest wear to spine extremities, else quite bright and pleasing.
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