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America / Stories From Other Land / Worlds of Nature
Photographs and Illustrations by The Walt Disney Studios
Grolier. London - England 1965
Picture books from the golden age of Disney films. 3 volumes. The 4th volume (Fantasyland) is missing from the set.
Vol. "America"
- LADY AND THE TRAMP Based on the story by Ward Greene. Pictures adapted by Claude Coats and Dick Kelsey, assisted by Dick Moores
- TOBY TYLER Based on the book by James Otis Kaler Story, adapted by Carl Memling Pictures by Mel Crawford
- PAUL REVERE By Irwin Shapiro. Pictures adapted by Henry Luhrs
- DONALD DUCK IN DISNEYLAND Told by Annie North Bedford Pictures, adapted by Campbell Grant
- UNCLE REMUS STORIES Retold by Marion Palmer from the original "Uncle Remus" stories by Joel Chandler Harris Pictures, adapted by Al Dempster, Bill Justice, and Bob Grant
- BEN AND ME Based on the book by Robert Lawson Pictures, adapted by Campbell Grant, Dick Kelsey, and Dick Moores
- DAVY CROCKETT, KING OF THE WILD FRONTIER Told by Irwin Shapiro Pictures, adapted by Mel Crawford
- OLD YELLER Based on "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson published by Harper and Row. Told by Willis Lindquist Picture, adapted by Robert Doremus
- SAVAGE SAM Told by Carl Memling. Based on "Savage Sam" by Fred Gipson, published by Harper and Row. Illustrated by Mel Crawford
- JOHNNY APPLESEED Pictures adapted by Ted Parmalee
- TONKA Based on "Comanche" by David Appel published by The World Publishing Company. Story adapted by Elizabeth Beecher. Illustrated by Hamilton Greene
- POLLYANNA Based on the novel "Pollyanna" by Eleanor H. Porter Adapted by Elizabeth Beeche. Pictures by Karen Hedstrom
- THE SHAGGY DOG Based on the screen-play "The Shaggy Dog" by Bill Walsh and Lillie Hayward Story, adapted by Charles Spain Verral. Pictures by Rus Anderson
- THE FLYING CAR Adapted by Charles Spain Verral. Pictures by Fred Irvin
- THE NAVAJOS Adapted by Jane Werner Watson from the motion picture series "People and Places". Based on "Les Navajos" by Clyde Kluckhohn. Photographs by Joe O'Connor
- THE GRAND CANYON Told by Caroline D. Emerson
- NOMADS OF THE NORTH Based on the book "Nomads of the North" by James Oliver Curwood. Story adapted by Gaylord Dubois. Illustrated by Hamilton Greene
Vol. "Stories From Other Lands"
- Walt Disney's MARY POPPINS Told by Annie North Bedford; suggested by the original stories of P. L. Travers Illustrated by Grace Clarke
- Walt Disney's THE SWORD IN THE STONE Told by Carl Memling: suggested by the original story "The Sword in the Stone" by T. H. White Pictures adapted by Al White
- ALICE IN WONDERLAND MEETS THE WHITE RABBIT Told by Jane Werner; based on the story by Lewis Carroll. Pictures adapted by Al Dempster
- 101 DALMATIANS Based on the book "The Hundred and One Dalmatians" by Dodie Smith Story, adapted by Carl Buettner. Pictures adapted by Sylvia and Burnett Mattinson. Originally published by The Viking Press
- PETER PAN Based on the story by Sir James M. Barrie Pictures, adapted by John Hench and Al Dempster
- THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD Adapted from the film and illustrated with scenes from the motion picture
- GOLIATH II Story and pictures by Bill Peet
- PORTUGAL: Beside the Sea. Adapted by Jane Werner Watson from the motion picture series "People and Places"
- SARDINIA: An Island Apart. Adapted by Jane Werner Watson from the motion picture series "People and Places"
- MOROCCO: The Blue Men. Adapted by Jane Werner Watson from the motion picture series "People and Places. Based on "Les Hommes Bleus au Maroc" by Maurice Croizard and Pierre Galante
- LAPLAND: People of the Reindeer. Adapted by Jane Werner Watson from the motion picture series "People and Places"
- THE HIGHLANDS: Scotland's Crown. Adapted by Jane Werner Watson from the motion picture series "People and Places"
- THE DANUBE: River Highway of Central Europe. Adapted by Jane Werner Watson from the motion picture series "People and Places"
- SWITZERLAND: People of the Mountains. Adapted by Jane Werner Watson from the motion picture series "People and Places"
- THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON Adapted by Carl Memling from the story by Johann Wyss. Pictures by Denver Gillin
- BAMBI Based on the original story by Felix Salten Pictures, adapted by Melvin Shaw
- BIG RED Story adapted by Kathleen N. Daly Pictures by Mel Crawford
- ZORRO Adapted by Irving Werstein from the character created by Johnston McCulley. Pictures by John Steel
- THE COLD-BLOODED PENGUIN Adapted by Robert Edmunds
Vol. "Worlds of Nature"
- THE ARCTIC WONDERLAND By Rutherford Platt. Based on the motion picture series "True-Life Adventures"
- THE MOUNTAIN STRONGHOLD By Rutherford Platt. Based on the motion picture series "True-Life Adventures"
- PRAIRIE HORIZONS By Rutherford Platt. Based on the motion picture series "True-Life Adventures"
- DESERT MIRACLES By Rutherford Platt. Based on the motion picture series "True-Life Adventures"
- SECRETS OF BEES Adapted by Rutherford Platt from the original film narration by James Algar
- SECRETS OF ANTS Adapted by Rutherford Platt from the original film narration by James Algar
- MYSTERIOUS AFRICA By Rutherford Platt. Based on the motion picture series "True-Life Adventures"
- CREATURES FROM A LAND APART: The Platypus, The Kangaroos, The Tasmanian Devil, The Emus and Cassowaries, The Wombats. By Vezio Melegari
- ANIMALS OF THE AMAZON: The Jaguar, The Ocelot, The Great Anteater, The Puma, The King Vulture, The Harpy Eagle, The Caiman, The Emerald Tree Boa, The Squirrel Monkeys, The Douroucoulie, Marmosets, Spider Monkeys, The Uakari, Capuchin Monkeys, The Sloths, The Tapirs, The Pirarucu, The Jaguarundi, The Tayras. By Vezio Melegari
- WONDERS OF THE ANIMAL WORLD: The Silver Hatchet, The Sharks, The Turtles, The Iguanas, Useful Snakes, The Hares, The Crabs, The Golden-eyes, The Boobies, The Albatrosses, The Gulls, The Parrots, The Barn Owls, The Pelicans. By Vezio Melegari
- THE ODYSSEY OF AN OTTER By Rutherford Montgomery. Illustrated by Hamilton Greene
- THE BABY COUGARS By Rutherford Montgomery; adapted by Kathleen N. Daly. Illustrated by Robert Magnusen
Good. A few small scribbles.
Volume "Stories": Cover brightened by light
Volume "Nature": Dedication
Slipcase: very damaged, unsightly
Without the fourth volume ("Fantasyland")
Condition 0 (mint MT)
An exceptional example of a given book. Bindery or printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity. Corners are cut square and sharp. Spine is tight and flat. Paper is white, supple and fresh. No interior autographs or owner signatures.
Condition 0-1 (near mint NM)
Nearly perfect in every way with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Only subtle bindery or printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and minimal fading. Corners are cut square and sharp. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Spine is tight and flat. Paper is white, supple and fresh. Only the slightest interior tears are allowed.
Condition 1 (very fine VF)
An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with outstanding eye appeal. A small accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear beginning to show, possibly including minor creases. Corners may be blunted. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing. Paper is cream to tan. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.
Condition 1-2 (fine FN)
An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects. Some accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases. Inks show a significant reduction in reflectivity. Blunted corners are more common, as is minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Paper is tan to brown and fairly supple with no signs of brittleness. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. Centerfold may be loose.
Condition 2 (very good/fine VG-FN)
An above-average but well used book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Inks have moderate to low reflectivity. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present.
Condition 2-3 (very good VG)
The average used book. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. Cover reflectivity is low. Can have moderate creases or dimples. Corners may be blunted. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc. have no effect on this grade. Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. As much as a 1/4" triangle can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" square is also acceptable. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1" spine split. Paper is brown but not brittle. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple.
Condition 3 (good GD)
Cover shows significant wear and may even be detached. Cover reflectivity is low and in some cases completely absent. Book-length creases and dimples may be present. Rounded corners are more common. Moderate soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing may be present. The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is usually a 1/2" triangle or a 1/4" square. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are common in older books. Spine roll is likely. May have up to a 2" spine split. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Moderate interior tears may be present.
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