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BIGGLES OF THE CAMEL SQUADRON
Written by W.E. Johns.
Illustrated by Andrew Skilleter; Howard Leigh.
Stock no. 2138308
Published by Norman Wright.
1st thus
2011.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour frontis. Originally these stories were serialised in Modern Boy between 15th of July and 7th October 1933. The first 13 stories in this edition follows that of the John Hamilton editions, with some spelling corrections. As a bonus story, the R.F.C. adventure 'The Ace of Spades' is also included in this collection. The Colour frontis and 4 half-tone illustrations from the John Hamilton editions have also been included. B/w illustrations originally printed in Modern Boy have also been included where possible. Limited to 300 overall copies, this edition is further Limited to 50 copies and includes a hand drawn and coloured illustration to front endpaper by Skilleter. SIGNED by Illustrator (Skilleter) and Publisher (Wright) to title page. This is Copy No. 16. Hand drawn and coloured illustration to front endpaper is protected by loose tissue-guard; illustration is lovely and bright! Colour frontis is browned. Wrapper also has some light browning. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
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BIGGLES IN THE UNDERWORLD
Written by W.E. Johns.
Illustrated by Andrew Skilleter.
Stock no. 2138307
Published by Norman Wright.
1st thus
2011.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w frontis. This title was originally published by Brockhampton Press in 1968, the republished as a Green Knight Paperback during the 1970s. Limited to 300 overall copies, this edition is Limited even further and contains a hand-drawn b/w sketch by illustrator to front endpaper. SIGNED by illustrator (Skilleter) and Publisher (Wright) to title page. This is Copy No. 16. Original hand drawn illustration to front endpaper has been protected with a loose tissue-guard (slight browning). This copy would make a wonderful gift.
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THE RESCUE FLIGHT
Written by W.E. Johns.
Illustrated by Andrew Skilleter; Howard Leigh; Radcliffe Wilson.
Stock no. 2138303
Published by Norman Wright.
1st thus
2012.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Black boards, gilt title to spine. Limited to 300 Copies, this edition is Limited even further and contains a hand drawn and coloured illustration to front endpaper, by Skilleter. Front cover art is also by Skilleter. Frontis by Howard Leigh and internal line drawings by Radcliffe Wilson. SIGNED by illustrator Skilleter and Publisher Norman Wright to title page. This is Copy No. 16. Hand drawn and coloured illustration to front endpaper is covered with loose tissue guard (creased and browned). Joints show glue shadows (production error). Couple of tiny marks to covers.
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RUPERT ANNUAL 1950 (FACSIMILE) - ADVENTURES OF RUPERT
Written by Alfred Bestall.
Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1322864
Published by Pedigree Books Limited.
2000.
Fine condition.
Collectors' Limited Edition Reproduction. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 1902836324. Copy no. 03529, complete with certificate. Slipcase is very lightly marked, original price label to rear and a small chip from the isbn label.
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- RUPERT
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- RUPERT ANNUAL PRE1970
RUPERT ANNUAL 1948 (FACSIMILE) - THE RUPERT BOOK
Written by Alfred Bestall.
Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1322862
Published by Pedigree Books Limited.
1998.
Nearly fine condition.
Collector's Limited Edition Facsimile of the 1948 soft cover Rupert Annual. Pictorial card wraps. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 1874507724. Minimal rubbing to corners. Contents fine. Copy no. 04719. A few light marks to slipcase and some light fading to opening edges.
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RUPERT ANNUAL 1972
Written by Alfred Bestall.
Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1322854
Published by Daily Express.
1972.
Almost very good condition.
Pictorial glazed boards - Rupert and chums enjoying a picnic. 1st story Rupert's Deep Sea Adventure. 115 pages. 10 x 7 inches. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Slight fading to spine. Child's name and address in belongs to box, doodling to contents page. Price-cut. Contents otherwise clean.
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- RUPERT ANNUAL
- RUPERT
THE SONG OF PENTECOST
Written by W.J. Corbett.
Illustrated by Martin Ursell.
Stock no. 2138161
Published by Methuen.
1982.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
'Not since Wind in the Willows' has there been a book with animal characters which is so alive and brimming with humour. A lovely read for all age groups. Brown boards with gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations throughout. 215 pages. ISBN: 041624730X. Reprint. Bookplate to front endpaper. Some browning. Wrapper spine is faded.
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PEDRO AND ANGELIQUE
Written by Gaye Knowles.
Illustrated by Gaye Knowles.
Stock no. 2138159
Published by Brockhampton Press.
1st
1950.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Small format. Pedro was a market boy who grew vegetables for a living. Angelique was his little donkey, and they were very happy together until one day... Blue paper boards. Colour illustrations. 48 pages. Wear to cover edges. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is price-cut and foxed with some tears and chips; loss to top of spine.
MY VERY FIRST BOOK
No author listed.
Illustrated by Enid Warne Browne.
Stock no. 2138157
Published by The Sunshine Press.
Almost very good condition.
Large format. Red cloth spine, pictorial boards, front shows little boy loading toy cart with apples. First story is "The Snowy Day". Lovely colour pictures throughout. Includes "Nursery Rhyme ABC". Spine is unevenly faded with some brown spots. Wear to cover edges. A few grubby margin marks.
SUNNY HEARTS
No author listed.
Stock no. 2138156
Published by Ernest Nister; E.P. Dutton & Co..
Very good condition.
No. 10. An anthology of stories and rhymes. Cloth spine, pictorial front board shows boy and girl with baskets of yellow flowers (boy is leading dog who is carrying basket!). Mounted colour frontis plate. B/w and two-tone illustrations throughout. First rhyme is "A Little Song". Light bumping and wear to spine and corners. Page browning; a little foxing. Small tear to bottom edge of front endpaper.
THE GOLDEN AGE
Written by Kenneth Grahame.
Illustrated by R.J. Enraght-Moony.
Stock no. 2138155
Published by John Lane The Bodley Head.
1ST THUS
1915.
Very good condition.
Large format, Grey cloth, red titles and ship decoration. Blue and white floral decorated endpapers. 19 colour plates. Top edge red, others untrimmed. Spine is faded. Bookplate to front pastedown. Browning to endpapers and outer page edges. Name and date in ink to top of half-title page.
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THE THREE BEARS
Written by Molly B. Thomson.
Illustrated by Molly Thomson.
Stock no. 2138154
Published by Collins Clear-Type Press.
Very good condition.
A shaped 'Kiddie Kut' book with windows which allow you to peep through to the following pages. Charming! Colour illustrations throughout. Small split to top of spine. Some browning marks to edges of top of some cut out pages.
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