Item Tag: Applewood Bks.

Book of Nature Myths for Children by Florence Holbrook (1997, Trade Paperback)

The “Book of Nature Myths for Children” by Florence Holbrook is a trade paperback published by Applewood Books in 1997. This book, part of the Applewood Bks. series, features folktales and myths related to nature, making it a valuable resource for children interested in history, social science, and juvenile fiction. With illustrations by the author herself, this 224-page book is a great addition to any collection of fairy tales and folklore, offering a unique perspective on the civil war period in the United States.

King Lehr, USA, Applewood Books, Paperback

King Lehr, USA, Applewood Books, Paperback Harry Symes Lehr was born in 1869 into a family that was neither wealthy nor socially prominent. His natural gift for entertaining and his penchant for hobnobbing with the very rich earned him entry to the powerful circle of the New York and Newport social elite, where Harry clowned his way to a position of prominence. One of his admirers and patrons, Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, introduced him to a young widow, Elizabeth Wharton Drexel. Elizabeth was smitten with young Harry, his elegant dress, and outrageous behavior. They were soon married. But King Lehr had a secret–he was not what he seemed. On their wedding night he cruelly dictated to his new bride the rules of their strange bedfellowship. For twenty-three years, Mrs. Lehr protected his secret and remained in a loveless and abusive marriage. After Harry’s death, Elizabeth remarried, to the Baron Decies. Lady Decies wrote down her secret story in 1938, incorporating Harry’s most intimate diaries, and told all in this scandalous tale of power, desire, and deception.

Secret of the Old Clock #1 by Carolyn Keene (1991, Hardcover)

The product is a hardcover book titled “Secret of the Old Clock #1” by Carolyn Keene, published by Applewood Books in 1991. This book is part of the Applewood Bks. series and features illustrations by the author. It falls under the genres of history and juvenile fiction, with a focus on the United States/Colonial Period (1600-1775) and mysteries & detective stories. The book is 210 pages long and written in English, making it a 7.7-inch tall and 5.3-inch wide treasure for book enthusiasts interested in colonial history and detective tales.

Stolen, USA, Benna Books, Hardback

Stolen, USA, Benna Books, Hardback For the first time in twenty-seven years, The Gardner Museum has authorized a book on the daring theft from the Museum of thirteen priceless works of art, including three Rembrandts and Vermeer’s The Concert , together worth over $500 million. The Museum is offering $10 million for safe return of all the works; the heist remains the largest unsolved theft in history. In the early morning hours of March 18th, 1990, two thieves disguised as police officers talked their way into the museum, and tied up the night guards. They cut some of the paintings from their frames and stacked up others to take, leaving behind a priceless Rembrandt leaning against a chest. It is believed that the thieves “came for the Rembrandts”– but they also stole works by Vermeer, Degas, Manet, and Flinck, as well as a Chinese beaker and a Napoleonic eagle finial. Eighty-one minutes later they were gone. In 1903, Isabella Stewart Gardner opened her extraordinary museum, modeled after a Venetian palazzo, for the “enjoyment and education of the public forever.” She had amassed an impressive collection including some of the finest masterpieces by Rembrandt, Titian, Raphael, and Botticelli, as well as works by her contemporaries such as Sargent, Whistler, and Degas. The art works included paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints, furniture, ceramics, glassware, books, manuscripts and ephemera–all but thirteen of which remain in place today. Stolen gives an inside look at the robbery and explores the impact of the missing works with commentary from the Museum’s Director, Curators, and the Chief Investigator. They describe how the theft, often called a crime against humanity, has affected visitors and disrupted Isabella Stewart Gardner’s careful arrangement of the works. The book is highly visual, with original photographs of the stolen objects, as well as how they originally looked placed in the galleries. Stolen , the only book on the theft commissioned by the Gardner Museum, provides the context to a brazen heist that left one of the world’s great museums in search of its lost masterpieces.

King Lehr by Applewood Books (2005, Perfect)

“King Lehr” by Applewood Books is a 330-page biography and social science book published in 2005. This perfect-bound edition measures 8.5 inches in length, 5.5 inches in width, and 0.8 inches in height, weighing 14.9 ounces. The book delves into the customs and traditions surrounding Presidents & Heads of State, making it a valuable addition to any collection focusing on political history and leadership.” New condition