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THE LITTLE MERMAID
Written by Hans Christian Andersen; Cathrin Pennell.
Illustrated by Andre; Zoltan Wegner.
Stock no. 1327905
Published by Collins.
1st
1945.
Very good condition.
The famous fairy tale retold by Mrs Pennell and aided by colour photography with Andre's figures and sceneries visualize this tale. Numerous b/w text illustrations throughout. Grey decorated cloth boards. 36 pages. 10 x 7.5". Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. A few light marks to covers. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Contents clean.
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THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA
Written by Hans Christian Andersen; Helen Mary Petter.
Illustrated by Natasha Kroll; Zoltan Wegner.
Stock no. 1327904
Published by Collins.
1st
1944.
Very good condition.
Represented in figures and photographed in natural colours. Figures and scenes created by Kroll, photography by Wegner. Green decorated cloth with dark green and white decorations. Delightful colour plates. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed.
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THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES
Written by Hans Christian Andersen; Hugh Gee.
Illustrated by Hugh Gee; Sylvia Gee; Zoltan Wegner.
Stock no. 1327903
Published by Collins.
1st
1945.
Very good condition.
Represented in figures and photographed in natural colour. Pale blue decorated cloth. Figures and scenes created by Hugh Gee, colour photography by Wegner and drawings by Sylvia Gee. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. A few light marks to covers. Tiny dent to lower edge of front cover. Contents clean.
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LITTLE IDA'S FLOWERS
Written by Hans Christian Andersen; Trevelyan Katherine.
Illustrated by M. Hoffer; Zoltan Wegner.
Stock no. 1327902
Published by Collins.
1st
1944.
Almost very good condition.
Represented in figures and photographed in natural colours. Figures and scenes created by E. Katzer and photographed by Zoltan Wegner. Green decorated cloth with dark green titles. Colour photographs and b/w illustrations. 34 numbered pages. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Hinges pulled causing stitching to be a little loose.
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THE GREEN FAIRY BOOK
Written by Andrew Lang.
Illustrated by H.J. Ford.
Stock no. 1327888
Published by Longmans, Green & Co..
1st
1892.
Almost very good condition.
Specially rebound in modern green leather binding, with raised bands to spine, title blocks, with gilt titles and decorations. Marbled endpapers. All edges are marbled. Numerous b/w illustrations. Wear and chipping to leather on spine and edges. Some scuffing. Front joint is partially cracked in a few places. Inscription in ink to free front endpaper. Some foxing and browning.
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THE MUSICIANS OF BREMEN
Written by Vera Southgate.
Illustrated by Robert Lumley; John Berry.
Stock no. 1327864
Published by Ladybird Books.
1st
1974.
Very good condition.
Ladybird series 606D. The original 'well-loved tales' classic! Red pictorial paper boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0721403840. Minimal rubbing to corners, slight fading to spine. Gold address sticker to front pastedown. Contents clean. Tally 350, this is the last title listed on the rear cover.
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THE ENORMOUS TURNIP
Written by Vera Southgate.
Illustrated by Robert Lumley.
Stock no. 1327863
Published by Wills & Hepworth Ltd..
1st
1970.
Good condition.
Ladybird Series 606D. The original 'well-loved tales' classic! Green pictorial paper boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0721402674. Spine and corners bumped and worn. Cover edges rubbed. Some slight markings to page edges and light finger creases to endpapers. Tally 260, this is the last title listed on the rear cover.
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MEETING HILL: BB'S FAIRY BOOK
Written by BB.
Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 1327701
Published by Hollis & Carter.
1st
1948.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Well known fairy tales retold. Light blue cloth covers, silver gilt titles to front and spine. 15 beautiful colour plates and some b/w chapter illustrations. vii and 140 pages. Top edge red. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Fading to covers. Light page browning and foxing to endpapers, prelims and textblock. White dustwrapper is foxed, slightly grubby with some very slight loss at top edges.
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THE SNOW QUEEN: A TALE IN SEVEN STORIES
Written by Hans Christian Andersen; Anthea Bell.
Illustrated by Yana Sedova.
Stock no. 1327699
Published by Michael Neugebauer Ltd.
1st
2014.
Slightly better than very good condition in a fine dustwrapper.
The perfect way to experience Andersen's masterpiece! Retold by Bell. A minedition book. Large format. Pictorial boards. Beautiful colour illustrations. ISBN: 9789888240203. Minimal bumping to lower corners. Inscription in ink to verso of front free-endpaper.
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ALADDIN AND HIS WONDERFUL LAMP IN RHYME
Written by Arthur Ransome.
Illustrated by Thomas Mackenzie.
Stock no. 1327695
Published by Calla Editions.
1st thus
2011.
Nearly fine condition.
Blue/green cloth with cream titles; pictorial onlay to front. Pictorial endpapers. 12 colour plates. B/w illustrations. Originally published in 1919 by Nisbet & Co. This Calla edition is an unabridged republication and contains all the colour and b/w art from the original. Text has been reset. ISBN: 9781606600023. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners, else a fine copy.
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THE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE MOUK
Written by Wilhelm Hauff.
Illustrated by Monika Laimgruber.
Stock no. 1327536
Published by Hamish Hamilton Childrens Books.
1st UK
1974.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Large square format. White pictorial boards. Translated & adapted by Elizabeth Shub. Colour illustrations. Little Mouk, short in stature but large in spirit, sets out to seek his fortune, wearing only his father's clothes cut down to fit him... ISBN: 024189106X. Spine bumped. Some light foxing to covers and foxing to endpapers. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased with a few foxspots, tiny tear to lower edge of rear panel.
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THE ENORMOUS TURNIP
Written by Vera Southgate.
Illustrated by Robert Lumley.
Stock no. 1326354
Published by Wills & Hepworth Ltd..
Circa
1971.
Very good condition.
Ladybird Series 606D. The original 'well-loved tales' classic! Green pictorial paper boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0721402674. Spine slightly bumped, a few light foxspots to front cover. Publisher's revised price label to rear cover (15p). Booksellers sticker to front pastedown. Foxspots to textblock else contents clean. Last title on rear cover is this one.
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