Most uncommon in any dust-wrapper. Though not perfect, this is still a copy in collectible condition. THE LONG WINTER, Harper & Brothers, 1940, first edition, very light scattered foxing to the t.p.e. Corners bumped. 8vo. The jacket is price clipped, though original to the Book, as I plucked it from the shelf it had sat upon for 50 plus years myself! With Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders, Judith Anderson. No date on title page but stated First Edition with a "I-P" code. Starting at the turn of the century and into the 1960s, there was little change in men’s workwear styles. Overalls, coveralls, uniforms, and workwear separates made up the bulk of men’s vintage work clothes as well as casual clothing for most classes. The Long Winter. Many new vintage inspired children’s clothes will work well for a 1940s theme family photo, school play, reenactment, Halloween costume, or special event. The long winter. [Laura Ingalls Wilder; Helen Sewell; Mildred Boyle] -- After and October blizzard, Laura's family moves from the claim shanty into town for the winter, a winter that an Indian has predicted will be seven months of bad weather. Book is As New, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. US$ 4.00, Shipping: Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. A solid copy of the 1940 stated 1st edition. Price-clipped dust jacket is fresh and bright, with light rubbing at edges and a tiny nick at spine. With that said, you don’t have to hunt for it. Holes would be punched in the lid, forming a design. Condition: Fair. Publisher's beige cloth binding stamped in darker brown, lacking the dust jacket. Some short tears and a small chip from the rear panel, but still an attractive example. This was done with a bed warmer. First edition stated, first printing with "I-P" code on copyright page. The first terrible storm comes to the barren prairie in October. First Edition. Condition: Good. Black & white and color illustrations by Helen Sewell & Mildred Boyle. The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder As a kid, I liked it for the adventure of it all, as an adult I like it for the sense of realism- they actually nearly died! 1688-89: Long and severe frosts, Thames froze over. Description: Helen Sewell and Mildred Boyle. This would warm the bed quite effectively. 's and fore edge, else a tight, bright vg+/near fine copy in an attractive pictorial dust-wrapper with some wear and tear and a 3.5 cm long by 1 cm deep chip missing from the upper left corner of the front dust-wrapper panel and an approximate 2.5 cm by 3.5 cm piece missing from the head of dust-wrapper … Cloth. The princess wool coat features pleating at the front adds structure whilst the cinched in waist and full skirt gives a feminine look. After the war, they were withdrawn again by the decision of the IOC until the 1960 Olympics in Squaw Valley, when the women skated 500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m and 3000 m. The Long Winter. Plain endpapers. US$ 3.95, Shipping: Text good. Solid binding, unmarked pages. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1940. 3. Later printing of first edition (c. 1944) . The winter of 1939–40 was severe, but the summer was pleasant, and in their leisure hours Londoners thronged the parks or worked in their gardens. Some dust darkening and edge wear, more pronounced on the rear panel. Edgewear to covers. The storm immobilized New York, Boston and other major cities, blocking roads and wiping out telephone, telegraph and rail service for several days. Otherwise the Book is clean. The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder, 1940, Harper edition, in English - 1st ed. In protective Mylar. Overall, an attractive copy of a Book that is scarce in any condition! The top edges of the pages are pretty dusty and there is some minor rubbing to the end papers. First Edition. In later editions, new drawings by Garth Williams were added. US$ 12.50, Wilder, Laura Ingalls & Helen Sewell & Mildred Boyle. laura ingalls wilder (author/artist etc.) Illustrated by Sewell, Helen (illustrator). The Long Winter. Blackmore, in his book 'Lorna Doone'. First Edition. Condition: Fine. Hard Cover. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1940. The war began when the Soviet Union attacked Finland on 30 November 1939 and it ended 13 March 1940. Can't remember the title or the author of a book? More than 120 winters have come and gone since the so-called “Great White Hurricane,” but this whopper of a storm still lives in infamy. Get this from a library! The Long Winter (Little House) by Laura Ingalls Wilder and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. Brown cover somewhat soiled and chipped. A notable event during the Phoney War was the Winter War, which started with the Soviet Union's assault on Finland on 30 November 1939. A solid copy of the 1940 stated 1st edition . The Long Winter was indeed that, with 7 months of blizzards nearly freezing and starving the Ingalls family to death. If you know the book but don't find it on AbeBooks, we can automatically search for you as new inventory is added. With snow piled as high as the rooftops, it’s impossible for trains to deliver supplies, and the townspeople, including Laura and her family, are starving. Item #140940899, © 2021 Burnside Rare Books. Illustrated. Tight and VG in its light-brown cloth, with a bit of mild darkening at the inner hinges and very light foxing to the preliminaries. Signature of prior owner. Small chips off spine top and bottom. First edition stated, first printing with "I-P" code on copyright page. Hard Times on the Prairie (1986) Animal Adventures (1994) Christmas in the Big Woods (1995) The Adventures of Laura and Jack (1997) Pioneer Sisters The Long Winter is the sixth book written by Laura Ingalls Wilder from the Little House book series. Publisher's beige cloth binding stamped in darker brown, lacking the dust jacket. X, the long winter (title) X. HarperCollins Publishers, 2003. It was published in 1940 and originally illustrated by Helen Sewell. Direct Debit (Personally Authorized Payment) (1), ISBN 10: 0060522410 / ISBN 13: 9780060522414, Shipping: Publisher's beige cloth binding stamped in darker brown, lacking the dust jacket. Hardcover, light tan cloth stamped in dark brown, 325 pages. The brief northern campaign was one of the most successful of Hitler's gambles. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1940. Despite stubborn Norwegian resistance, and the landing of British and French troops in support in northern Norway, the Norwegian government agreed to an armistic… Head and tail of spine bumped. First edition stated, first printing with "I-P" code on copyright page. A desperate need for food sends Almanzo and another boy on a dangerous trip across the prairie. Laura Ingalls Wilder, By the Shore of Silver Lake (1939), The Long Winter (1940), Little Town on the Prairie (1941), These Happy Golden Years (1943, paperback 1971). You searched for: Among these were 19 panzer divisions, and in total the “Barbarossa” force had about 3,000 tanks, 7,000 artillery pieces, and 2,500 aircraft. It is the fifth best-selling book from the Little House series. This winter was the coldest in the CET series, at -1.2! (1739-40 was -0.4) This winter was described by R.D. The navy stylish coat can be paired with your existing winter wardrobe Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Laura, Pa, Ma, Mary, Carrie, and little Grace face the winter as best they can, but soon, blizzards have covered the town in snow that piles up to the rooftops, cutting the town off from supplies and trade. Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Very Good, with lean to spine and previous owner bookplate to front pastedown, otherwise a rather nice copy of the beloved children's classic. ; 7.50 X 5.10 X 1.10 inches; 325 pages. Women's events were also set to be held at the 1940 Winter Olympics, which were cancelled. No Jacket. Here are some of the accounts. A self-conscious woman juggles adjusting to her new role as an aristocrat's wife and avoiding being intimidated by his first wife's spectral presence. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1940. Cheer up! If it's out there, we'll find it for you! When the skies finally cleared, fires a… Condition: Very Good. Foot warmers The severe, relentless winter of 1946-47 will be long remembered as one of our most legendary. All rights reserved. The long winter. Harper, New York, 1940. Soiling to edges. Food stores begin to run dangerously low. Very Good, with lean to spine and previous owner bookplate to front pastedown, otherwise a rather nice copy of the beloved children's classic. 325 pp. US$ 5.00, Shipping: Illustrated by Helen Sewell and Mildred Boyle. 1st Edition. The winter of 1944–45 is known as the ‘Hunger Winter’ in The Netherlands, which was occupied by the Germans in May 1940. The famine affected people of all … 1E-mail: schulzl{at}missouri.edu. Publisher's beige cloth binding stamped in darker brown, lacking the dust jacket. ... 1940, Page 1 … The pan was filled with rocks that had been heated at the edge of the fire and then slid between layers of bedding using the long handle. Then it snows almost without stopping until April. Apart from one or two false alarms in the early days of the war, no sirens wailed in London until June 25. Genuine vintage 1940s children’s clothing can still be found in some antique stores. Site Map | Blue dotted endpapers. First Edition. Picture and title are stamped in brown on tan cloth boards. Condition: Good+. On April 9, German forces entered Denmark and occupied the peninsula without serious resistance. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Shorts remained time-and-place specific for women (gardening, exercising, and hiking), until the Bermuda shorts craze of the late 1940s, when … Very Good, with lean to spine and previous owner bookplate to front pastedown, otherwise a rather nice copy of the beloved children's classic. Record # 500532. Materials, colors, and fit changed, but the overall style of workwear for common occupations remained the same. The Long Winter (1940) Little Town on the Prairie (1941) These Happy Golden Years (1943) The First Four Years (1953) Publication Order of Little House Chapter Books: Laura Books. Wilder, Laura Ingalls. US$ 4.50, Shipping: The timeline of the Winter War is a chronology of events leading up to, culminating in, and resulting from the Winter War. First Edition with I-P notation. The author would like to thank George Briscoe, Katherine Coram, Dennis Edelin, Meg Hacker, MaryBeth Linne, Virginia E. Potter, Reginald Washington, and Thomas E. Weir, Jr., for their help. Harper & Brothers, 1940. Illustrated with pictures by Helen Sewell and Mildred Boyle--the frontis in color, the rest in black and white. Several theatres and many cinemas were open, and there were even a few sporting events. Hardcover. This bombing “blitzkrieg” (lightning war) would continue until May 1941. 's and fore edge, else a tight, bright vg+/near fine copy in an attractive pictorial dust-wrapper with some wear and tear and a 3.5 cm long by 1 cm deep chip missing from the upper left corner of the front dust-wrapper panel and an approximate 2.5 cm by 3.5 cm piece missing from the head of dust-wrapper spine with some inner non-stick tape reinforcement to the spine as well as the rear spine fold. Condition: Very Good. First edition stated, first printing with "I-P" code on copyright page. First Edition. A seaborne and airborne force, covered by a German air screen, then invaded Norway. In the winter and spring of 1944 after a railway strike, the German occupation limited rations such that people, including pregnant women, in the western region of The Netherlands, including Amsterdam, received as little as 400–800 calories/d. Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder Title: The Long Winter Publication: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1940. [Laura Ingalls Wilder; Helen Sewell; Mildred Boyle] -- A severe blizzard isolates the Dakota town in which Laura and Mary live. On September 7, 1940, 300 German bombers raid London, in the first of 57 consecutive nights of bombing. By the Shores of Silver Lake is advertised on the rear flap; all eight Little House books are listed on the rear panel. Hardcover in dust jacket. THE LONG WINTER by Wilder, Laura Ingalls Seller Type Punch Matrix Published 1940 Condition About fine in near-fine jacket Edition First edition (stated) After a stretch of rainy but unseasonably mild weather, temperatures plunged and vicious winds kicked up, blanketing the East Coast in snow and creating drifts up to 50 feet high. LONG WINTER DRIVE NOW SEEN BY REICH; Attacks Center on Important Economic Objectives Rather Than Only Military Posts LONG WINTER DRIVE NOW SEEN BY REICH. Beginning in September 1944, Allied troops had liberated most of the South of the country, but their Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A handsome early copy of this childhood classic, the sixth title in the Little House on the Prairie books. The Very Scarce First Edition of one of the LITTLE HOUSE Books. Bookplate, else a clean, bright Very Good copy of the Book in an attractive jacket. World War II - World War II - Invasion of the Soviet Union, 1941: For the campaign against the Soviet Union, the Germans allotted almost 150 divisions containing a total of about 3,000,000 men. I have found a Laura Ingalls Wilder book "The Long Winter" copywrite 1940, pictures by Helen Sewell and Mildred Boyle. Site by Bibliopolis. The fledgling town of De Smet in the Dakota Territory is hit hard by the brutal winter of 1880-1881. Helen Sewell & Mildred Boyle (illustrator). The blue long coat is the ultimate in luxury womens outerwear and a real statement piece. Near Manchester, the ground had frozen to 27 inches, and in Somerset, to an astonishing 4 feet! These are covered copper or brass pans, with a long handle. Daily Mail article written in January 2010. Condition: Good. Edges and corners are rubbed with light fraying at corners. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1940. Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1940. THE LONG WINTER, Harper & Brothers, 1940, first edition, very light scattered foxing to the t.p.e. It says at the bottom of the page "This special edition is published by arrangement with the publishers of the regular edition Harper & Brothers by E.M. HALE AND COMPANY, Eau Claire Wisconsin. Last week A LOOK BACK: Winter Of 1962-63. Brown boards with darker brown illustration of Laura looking out a window. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: None. Vintage 1940 The Long Winter ex-library hardcover book that is by Laura Ingalls Wilder and in worn condition with yellowed pages and taped along the binding. In mid February there was a thaw.