Stella & Rose's Books

THE MAGIC PUDDING
Written by Norman Lindsay. Illustrated by Norman Lindsay.
Stock no. 2124946
Published by Cornstalk Publishing Company. 2nd 1924. Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle & Sam Sawnoff. 2nd (Australian) edition. Colour frontis and b/w illustrations. Spine appears to have been repaired (maybe reglued) to base of spine; original splits show, with some fading. Corners are bumped. Fading to cover edges. Light foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. A few page margin marks. Wrapper is edge-torn and chipped, with 1-2" MISSING to base of spine; smaller piece of loss along top edge of rear panel.

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RACES FACES PLACES: THE MOTOR RACING PHOTOGRAPHY OF MICHAEL COOPER
Written by Paul Parker.
Stock no. 1815990
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2009. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

A fascinating and eclectic collection of nearly 400 images from one of motor racing's most determined and original photographers, Michael Cooper. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9781844255085. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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RATITES AND TINAMOUS (BIRD FAMILIES OF THE WORLD SERIES)
Written by S.J.J.F. Davies. Illustrated by Michael J. Bamford; Danika Loomes.
Stock no. 1815976
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

The author skillfully evokes the mystery surrounding these flightless birds, drawing out their similarities whilst simultaneously celebrating their individuality. Navy cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. xxiii and 310 pages. ISBN: 0198549962. Spine slightly cocked.

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JOLLY OLD SPORTS
Written by Frank Adams. Illustrated by Frank Adams.
Stock no. 2124745
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Circa 1922. Good condition.

Large format. Blue cloth spine with light blue/green boards; colour pictorial onlay to front cover. With 36 full-page colour illustrations. Splitting to cloth spine, with some fraying at edges. Fading/browning to cover edges. A few scuff marks and some indentation marks to covers. Heavy foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Illustrations are beautifully bright. Just a few small page margin tears and marks, otherwise contents are very good indeed!

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EXPLORERS OF THE SOUTHERN SKY A HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN ASTRONOMY
Written by Raymond Haynes; Roslynn Haynes; David Malin; Richard McGee.
Stock no. 2124723
Published by Cambridge University Press. 1st 1996. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Black boards, yellow title to spine. B/w photos. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0521365759. Tape glue outline marks to endpapers, else contents are fine. Wrapper is edge-creased with orange spot sticker to base of spine.

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FROM THE PENNY DREADFUL TO THE HA'PENNY DREADFUL
Written by Robert J. Kirkpatrick.
Stock no. 2124522
Published by The British Library; Oak Knoll Press. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A Bibliographic History of the Boys' Periodical in Britain 1762-1950. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9780712309547. SIGNED by author to title page. Light bumping to base of spine. Contents are fine. Some edge-creasing to wrapper.

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HUNTING SONGS AND MISCELLANEOUS VERSES
Written by R.E. Egerton Warburton.
Stock no. 2124519
Published by Longman, Green, Longman And Roberts. 2nd 1860. Very good condition.

2nd edition. Red leather spine and corners; raised bands to spine and gilt decorations and gilt title to dark title block. Marbled boards and endpapers. Spine has faded. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges; a few to some page margins internally.

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TOBY TWIRL IN POGLAND
Written by Sheila Hodgetts. Illustrated by E. Jeffrey.
Stock no. 2124518
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1947. Very good condition.

Large format. Pictorial card wraps. Colour illustrations. Some wear to spine. Belongs to box is clean. Light creasing to corners. A few grubby margin marks.

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TOBY TWIRL IN POGLAND
Written by Sheila Hodgetts. Illustrated by E. Jeffrey.
Stock no. 2124515
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd.. Almost very good condition.

Large format. Pictorial card wraps. Colour illustrations. Split to top and bottom 1-2" of spine. Some creasing to corners. Name in pencil in belongs to box. Odd foxspot and margin mark, else contents are bright.

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THE MONARCHS OF MERRY ENGLAND (4 VOLUMES)
Written by Roland Carse. Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson.
Stock no. 2124402
Published by Alf Cooke Ltd.. 1st 1907. Almost very good condition.

Set of 4 books, each containing 10 colour plates. Books cover following periods: William I-Henry III; Edward I-Richard III; Henry VII-Elizabeth and James I-Edward VII. Red cloth spines. Pictorial onlays to front covers. SIGNED by author with dedication to previous owner to first volume of set. Bottom 1" of spine to first volume has splitting with some fraying of cloth. Some other nicks and chips to spine, with varying degrees of fading. Couple of covers are a bit bowed with some marks. Corners are worn, with some chipping. Foxing and browning to endpapers and outer page edges. Some margin marks to pages. Closed tear (repaired with magic tape) to one front endpaper.

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HAPPY FAMILIES AND THEIR TALES
No author listed.
Stock no. 1610115
Published by Ernest Nister. c. 1901. Almost very good condition.

Large oblong format. Cloth spine, pictorial front cover. 5 beautiful fold-down full-page chromo-lithographed layered scenes. B/w illustrations. Board corners worn with some surface loss; spine scuffed at top & tail with fading and slight fraying of cloth. Boards a little scuffed and marked. Hinges strengthened with bookbinding tape. One pop-up scene is edge creased, with corner repair. Scattered foxing.

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DOGS OF EVERY DAY
Written by Patrick R. Chalmers. Illustrated by Cecil Aldin.
Stock no. 1317199
Published by Eyre & Spottiswoode Limited. 1st 1933. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

"These verses specially written to accompany Mr. Aldin's drawings have appeared in the pages of "Punch" from time to time". Large format. Red cloth, dark titles. 12 monochrome plates plus some b/w text illustrations. Spine and corners bumped and slightly rubbed. Inscription in ink to front pastedown. Cream dustwrapper is slightly grubby and foxed and has a few small tears at edges.

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