Stella & Rose's Books

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
Written by J.K. Rowling. Illustrated by Jim Kay; Neil Packer.
Stock no. 1327909
Published by Bloomsbury Children's Books. 1st thus 2022. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Illustrated edition. Packed with glorious colour illustrations by Jim Kay, a winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal. Yellow boards, metallic green title to spine. Complete with yellow ribbon page marker. 246 pages. ISBN: 9781408845684. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is very slightly edge rubbed. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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CATCHING MEMORIES
Written by Jerry Hammond. Illustrated by Steve Fantauzzi.
Stock no. 1827853
Published by M Press (media) Ltd.. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The author shares the results of his dedication to carping, tells us about the good mates he's met along the way, and even includes a chapter about his years as a film actor. Black cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w illustration to endpapers and title page. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780957039810. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS IN CAMBRIDGE PART ONE (TWO VOLUMES)
Written by Stella Panayotova; Nigel Morgan.
Stock no. 1827178
Published by Harvey Miller Publishers. Circa 2009. Nearly fine condition.

Volume One: The Frankish Kingdoms; Northern Netherlands; Germany; Bohemia; Hungary; Austria. Volume Two: The Meuse Region; Southern Netherlands. Large format. Blue cloth boards. ISBN: 9781905375479. Still in original shrinkwrap! A few minor marks, scuffs and a tiny hole to shrinkwrap. A few minor knocks to board edges. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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MASTER DRAWINGS FROM THE HERMITAGE & PUSHKIN MUSEUMS
Written by Pierpont Morgan Library.
Stock no. 1827132
Published by The Pierpont Morgan Library. Circa 1998. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Large format. This copy would make a wonderful gift. Believed to be hardback in dustwrapper and contained in publisher's slipcase. Still in original shrinkwrap which is a little scuffed.

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THE SIEGE OF KRISHNAPUR
Written by J.G. Farrell. Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1826963
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2008. Nearly fine condition.

Yellow pictorial boards, red title to spine. 9 full page colour illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap! This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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110TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF PETER RABBIT
Written by Beatrix Potter; Emma Thompson. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter; Eleanor Taylor.
Stock no. 1324994
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. 1st thus 2012. Fine condition.

Special limited edition (of 1000 copies) being a celebration of Peter Rabbit's 110th year. It contains clothbound volumes of Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit and The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit by Emma Thompson - as well as an individually signed letter from this acclaimed writer. The cloth pattern was specially commissioned from renowned design studio Timorous Beasties. ISBN: 9780723268697. The books and presentation box are in fine condition. Contained in a white cardboard slip and a brown numbered box (this is copy no. 691). The outer box is just slightly worn at corners. A super set. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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THE UNTIDY GNOME
Written by Stella Gibbons. Illustrated by William Townsend.
Stock no. 1324616
Published by Longmans, Green & Co.. 1st 1935. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

The only children's book by the author of Cold Comfort Farm. Gerda, a little girl who is taken prisoner by the Elves and kept in a cave with an old gnome, is rescued by the princess of the fairies. Beige cloth, red titles and illustration to front cover. 180 pages. Two-colour text illustrations throughout. Spine bumped, some very slight darkening to lower edge of front cover. Name in ink and small embossed booksellers stamp to front free-endpaper. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is browned, chipped and torn to front edge of spine with loss at top and tail of spine. There are splash marks to spine of wrapper. A nice copy of a very scarce children's book. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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FOLKTALES OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN
Written by Dee Brown; Joy Porter. Illustrated by Caroline Smith.
Stock no. 1323629
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2012. Fine condition.

Green cloth with gilt title to spine. Pictorial onlay to front cover. Retold by Dee Brown. Introduced by Joy Porter. This edition is based on the 1993 edition, with minor emendations. Colour illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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BIGGLES IN FRANCE
Written by W.E. Johns. Illustrated by Andrew Skilleter.
Stock no. 2138312
Published by Norman Wright. 1st thus 2009. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Limited to 300 Copies, this edition also has an original hand drawn illustration by Skilleter to front endpaper. The first and only hardback edition. 12 stories, plus b/w illustrations. This is Copy No. 229. Tiny knock to top of spine of book and to wrapper. Pale browning to top edge of rear panel of wrapper. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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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 DYNASTIES OF CHINA
Written by Bamber Gascoigne.
Stock no. 2137770
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2014. As new condition.

First published by Cape in 1973 under the title "The Treasures and Dynasties of China", this edition follows the text of the revised 2003 Constable & Robinson Ltd edition, with minor emendations. Beige decorated cloth. Colour photos. 208 pages. Slip case is fine. Still in original shrink wrap - UNOPENED! This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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