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THE SLEEPING BEAUTY AND OTHER FAIRY TALES FROM THE OLD FRENCH
Written by Arthur Quiller-Couch.
Illustrated by Edmund Dulac.
Stock no. 1330019
Published by Hodder & Stoughton.
1st
1910.
Very good condition.
First trade edition. Dark red-brown simulated leather cloth, stamped in gilt on both front and back covers with differing cupid designs. Gilt lettering and 4 gilt cupid designs on spine. White endpapers. 30 magnificent colour plates, mounted on vellum-like paper with black descriptive letterpress beneath and all framed with elaborate border design in black. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Small nick to lower edge of rear cover. Heavy foxing to endpapers, prelims, last (blank) page and textblock. A few hinges are cracked but binding is still tight. A few tissue-guards are slightly torn or creased. A lovely copy which would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- FAIRY TALES
- ILLUSTRATED
SWALLOWDALE
Written by Arthur Ransome.
Illustrated by Arthur Ransome.
Stock no. 1330016
Published by Jonathan Cape.
1960.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Green cloth gilt title to spine. Blind title to front. B/w illustrations. 453 pages. Twenty-Sixth impression. Spine slightly bumped. Slight rubbing and fading to cover edges. Light page browning to textblock. Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn and lightly browned at edges.
WINTER HOLIDAY
Written by Arthur Ransome.
Illustrated by Arthur Ransome.
Stock no. 1330015
Published by Jonathan Cape.
1955.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Green cloth gilt title to spine, embossed title to front cover. B/w illustrations. 359 numbered pages. Twenty-First impression. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Pale page edge browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is slightly worn to spine and corners and creased at top edge of rear panel (small tear to top of spine edge).
STRANGERS AT THE ABBEY
Written by Elsie J. Oxenham.
Stock no. 1330014
Published by Collins.
1st thus
1958.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Red boards with black title to spine. The Abbey School Series to front cover. Colour frontis. 256 pages. Top edge red. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Name and address to front free-endpaper. Endpapers partly browned and foxed. Page browning to contents. Dustwrapper is edge worn.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ABBEY SCHOOL
- GIRLS
- SCHOOL STORIES
- SCHOOL STORIES (GIRLS)
HEIDI GROWS UP
Written by Johanna Spyri; Charles Tritten.
Illustrated by Pelagie Doane.
Stock no. 1330013
Published by Collins.
1953.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The second book about Heidi in which she has many adventures and surprises and a happy ending in which her fondest dreams are realised. Green boards. 3 colour plates plus numerous b/w illustrations. 256 pages. ISBN: 000161102X. Spine bumped. Inscription in ink to front pastedown. Light page browning at edges. Dustwrapper is lightly edge rubbed and foxed on verso.
HEIDI'S CHILDREN
Written by Johanna Spyri; Charles Tritten.
Illustrated by Pelagie Doane.
Stock no. 1330012
Published by Collins.
1954.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Cream boards, brown title to spine and front cover. 3 colour plates. B/w chapter headers. Spine slightly bumped. Tiny nick to edge of spine at base. Name and address in red ink to verso of front free-endpaper. Page browning and foxing to textblock, top edge of textblock is dust marked. Dustwrapper is just very slightly edge rubbed and grubby.
BIGGLES FOLLOWS ON
Written by W.E. Johns.
Illustrated by Stead.
Stock no. 1330010
Published by Hodder & Stoughton.
1st
1952.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Red boards, black titles and vignette. 4 double-sided b/w plates. 158 pages. Spine slightly bumped and faded. Light foxing to textblock, top edge of textblock dust marked. Wrapper is edge worn and creased with a few small chips.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- BIGGLES
- BOYS
- BOYS ADVENTURE
THE AIRCRAFT BOOK: THE DEFINITIVE VISUAL HISTORY
No author listed.
Stock no. 1830125
Published by Dorling Kindersley.
1st
2013.
Very good condition.
Chronicles the dramatic story of manned flight in stunning visual detail. More than 800 iconic aircraft, trail-blazing engines, famous manufacturers, and the people and technology behind the world's most advanced flying machines. Large format. Pictorial boards. Colour photos and illustrations/diagrams. 320 pages including index. ISBN: 9781409340232. A few minor grubby marks to boards and some light scuffing. Else a lovely copy!
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
DRAWING ON LIFE: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF PAUL HOGARTH
Written by Paul Hogarth; Richard Ingrams.
Illustrated by Paul Hogarth.
Stock no. 1830124
Published by David & Charles.
1st
1997.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Introduction by Richard Ingrams. Hogarth is one of the most distinguished illustrators and graphic artists of our age. Written with a great energy and wit, accompanied by a wealth of drawings and paintings from the earliest days right up to his latest works. Large format. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 0715306448. Lower tip of front board has a couple of tiny holes in cloth and is lightly rubbed. Contents are clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby and lightly faded to spine, creased to top of rear panel with small closed tear (under 1") to vertical edge.
BUNKLE WENT FOR SIX
Written by M. Pardoe.
Illustrated by Julie Neild.
Stock no. 1330008
Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd.
1st
1950.
Very good condition.
Red cloth, black title and vignette. 222 pages. B/w text illustrations. Spine and corners bumped, covers slightly edge rubbed. Front cover is slightly bowed. Name and date in ink to front free-endpaper. A few light corner creases and a tiny tear to one page margin. Textblock and endpapers are lightly foxed.
BUNKLE BREAKS AWAY
Written by M. Pardoe.
Illustrated by Julie Neild.
Stock no. 1330006
Published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd..
1st
1947.
Very good condition.
Bunkle breaks away from the family and finds a new friend to share his adventures... Light blue cloth, black title strip with blue lettering. B/w head and tail pieces. 212 pages. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Some light marks to covers. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Endpapers partly browned. Foxing to textblock. Some light corner creases.
BUNKLE BAFFLES THEM
Written by M. Pardoe.
Illustrated by Julie Neild.
Stock no. 1330005
Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul.
1st
1949.
Almost very good condition.
Green cloth, black title to spine. End-papers are maps of Mora island. B/w text illustrations. 228 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Spine and part of front cover slightly faded. Covers are mottled. Foxing to textblock. A couple of light corner creases.