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San Francisco, California: Chronicle Books, 1986. First Thus . Hardcover. As New/As New. Byfield, Barbara Ninde. Debut children's book by the acclaimed San Francisco native & journalist (1916-1997). It is a story is about Charlie, the youngest cable car in San Francisco, & his adventures once he meets a friendly dragon during Chinese New Year & give him a ride. Unpaginated, with lovely watercolor illustrations on nearly every page by Barbara N. Byfield. Orig. published in 1972, this is the First Edition (7th printing) from Chronicle Books from 1996, with a sticker Signed by the Author affixed to both title page & front DJ flap. Oblong hardcover has glossy gray paper-covered boards with white lettering to front & spine. Condition is Fine/Fine: both book & DJ look like NEW! Completely clean , binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages white, colors bright; no tanning or foxing. The unclipped DJ is equally pristine. GUARANTEED gift-giving quality! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

HBDJ, 1986. First THUS Chronicle printing STATED on Copyright page, 6TH Printing, Oblong Small 4to Hard Cover Grey Cvr with White Lettering on Front & Spine cvr Light rub, wear. FINE-/FINE-, AS-IS, Book Condition: Fine-. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine- with light Wear & small Sticker Back Cvr. Inscribed and autographed by Herb Caen, 7.4 x 9.0 x 0.2 Inches, interior nice tight Clean, Unpaginated, DJ protected Clear Mylar, DJ is GreyWhite Border with Color Illustration of Cable Car with 2 B/W Eyes in Front Chugging Uphill in Front of Houses , ,This charming children's book was written for his son Christopher. , Numerous full color illustrations from water color. Not price clipped with Original Price Intact $11.95. story of an unusual friendship between a cable car and a chance encounter with a dragon during Chinese New Year. dragon and old San Francisco, wonderful adventures by one of San Francisco's favorite natives, takes you on wonderful adventures in the City by the Bay, Nob Hill, China Town, Russian Hill, and the possibility of a disasterous plunge in the San Francisco Bay unless a miracle occurs, A zany tale set in San Francisco during the Chines

Doubleday, Garden City, N.Y., 1972 HBDJ, 1972. Stated 1ST EDITION , 1st PRINTING .SIGNED BY AUTHOR, NF+/VG-, AS-IS, .Yellow COLOR ILLUSTRATED Boards surrounding Color Illustration of Cable Car with 2 B/W Eyes in Front Chugging Uphill in Front of Houses Hardcover. TITLED IN BLACK ON FRONT CVR, Book Condition: A very NEAR Fine+ copy . DJ LIGHT RUB, WEAR SMALL EDGECREASEs & tiny Tears DJ & few Scuff Marks is VG- CONDITION Oblong large octavo in color illus yellow boards; [32] pgs. col. illus. 20 x 24 cm. In a super-sturdy sewn library binding. Signed by Caen on HALF title page which also HAS FORMER OWNER INSCRIPTION. , DJ protected Clear Mylar, Unpaginated, DJ Spine Tiny Chips, This is the only children's book ever done by Mr. Caen. Light Soil Back DJ ,Ages 4-8, rollicking tale of the adventures of Charlie, the youngest cable car. Only sixty years old, he is tired of the same old rut. story of an unusual friendship between a cable car and a chance encounter with a dragon during Chinese New Year. dragon and old San Francisco, wonderful adventures by one of San Francisco's favorite natives, takes you on wonderful adventures in the City by the Bay, Nob Hill, China Town, Russian Hill, and the possibility of a disasterous plunge in the San Francisco Bay unless a miracle occurs, A zany tale set in San Francisco during the Chinese New Year's celebration about a young cable car that is tired of his job so he turns left instead of right on Jackson St, ending up in the middle of a parade where he meets a Chinese dragon who is also bored with his work. The famous columnist's foray into juvenile fiction, set of course, in San Francisco. The late Herb Caen was a humorous and active voice for the city by the bay. This charming children's book was written for his son Christopher. , Numerous full color illustrations from water color.. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.