ohmslucy
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posted on February 10, 2002 06:52:19 AM
Hi,
I have a children's book, The Wooloo and Lita May. Written by Frances Cole Youlin, illustrated by Margaret Temple Braley. Copyright 1942, Cupples & Leon Company.
The book doesn't show up on any of the book search engines. Neither does the author. I did find the illustrator.
Here's a picture.
<a href=http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/ohmslucy/wooloo.jpg>Click Here.</a>
Hopefully someone will recognize it. Is it rare?
Thanks for the help!
Lucy
Edited because I'm not very good at posting an image.
[ edited by ohmslucy on Feb 10, 2002 06:54 AM ]
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ohmslucy
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posted on February 10, 2002 06:55:17 AM
OK, still no good at posting image or link.
Help, anyone?
Thanks,
Lucy
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tomwiii
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posted on February 10, 2002 07:07:56 AM
I read in the WSJ that Dubya quotes extensively from this book in his "speeches" 
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bidsbids
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posted on February 10, 2002 08:18:48 AM
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ohmslucy
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posted on February 10, 2002 08:25:14 AM
Hi Bidsbids,
I saved the info for future reference.
Thanks very much!
Lucy
P.S. to tomwiii - Anybody know Dubya's eBay ID? Who knows? He might like another copy. LOL
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bidsbids
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posted on February 10, 2002 08:30:47 AM
try this huge book resource site http://www.trussel.com/f_books.htm
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ohmslucy
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posted on February 10, 2002 08:42:59 AM
Hello Bidsbids,
Good page - a few places I didn't know about. Unfortunately, nothing there either.
I was hoping some of the book experts here on AW might recognize it.
I asked a while back on the eBay Book Chat and Book Seller boards and had no response.
Thanks,
Lucy
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holdenrex
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posted on February 10, 2002 08:48:14 AM
You're right, there really isn't a lot out there on this book! I did a Google search and only found this one webpage, which at least might shed a little light on the illustrator:
http://www.keeline.com/ND11/
I'd definitely splurge the extra quarter for a gallery image when listing it - the cover illustration has that sort of Johnny Gruelle style to it typical of the kid's books of that era.
I find that if a book is not listed in any of the book sellers search engines, that's usually a good sign. It means the book is genuinely rare and/or the demand is so high the sellers can't keep it in stock. You may have a real sleeper there. Good luck!
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ohmslucy
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posted on February 10, 2002 08:56:58 AM
Holdenrex,
THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH!
Please forgive the shout - I'm just so happy to finally get some info.
I wonder if a link to that page, as well as a mention of the Nancy Drew/Bobbsey Twins would be a good idea when I list the book.
I knew the AW folks would come through.
Gratefully yours,
Lucy
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ohmslucy
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posted on February 10, 2002 01:10:15 PM
Well, I've been noodling around the web for the last couple of hours.
Found a few more clues to the identity of my mystery writer.
The book is dedicated to Joann Frances McHugh.
There are several books on Alibris by an author named Frances Y. McHugh, romance/mystery novels written in the 60s-70s.
I wonder if Frances Youlin is the same person? Maybe Joann is her daughter.
Hmmm...the plot thickens.
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ohmslucy
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posted on February 17, 2002 04:01:53 PM
Update...
I listed the book last week and today it got a bid that met reserve!
Needless to say, I'm very pleased.
I wouldn't have known what to put in the listing if I hadn't been pointed in the right direction by the good people here.
Thanks!
Lucy
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holdenrex
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posted on February 17, 2002 04:19:21 PM
Hit the reserve on the first bid with seven days to go! That's always a good sign!
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ohmslucy
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posted on February 17, 2002 04:26:06 PM
I guess the number I pulled out of the air wasn't too far off, right?
Hopefully my bidder isn't the only person in the whole world who wants the book! LOL!
Lucy
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