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A SONG OF THE ENGLISH
Written by Rudyard Kipling.
Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson.
Stock no. 382540
Published by Hodder & Stoughton.
1909.
Very good condition.
Autograph Edition De Luxe, Limited to 50 copies. Large format (32 x 26cm). Bound in attractive brown leather with gilt titles, vignettes and borders. 30 lovely tipped-in colour plates mounted on cream card with green decorative borders and captioned paper guards. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. This is copy no. 22, SIGNED by the author. Corners are slightly worn and covers a little edge rubbed. Spine has been professionally rebacked retaining the original spine piece (which is worn). A few light fingermarks and tiny foxspots else contents clean. A very nice copy of a handsome and very scarce book.
- Categorised in:
- ILLUSTRATED
- POETRY
- LIMITED EDITION
- LEATHER BINDING
TIM AND LUCY GO TO SEA
Written by Edward Ardizzone.
Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone.
Stock no. 814932
Published by Oxford University Press.
1st thus
1944.
Almost very good condition.
Pictorial card wraps. Colour illustrations. 32 pages. Hand lettering replaced by a setting in Gill Sans. Rear cover carries imprint 'Engraved and printed by Henry Stone & Son. Ltd., Banbury.' Covers creased and rubbed at edges. Contents a little creased and fingered but clean.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
MURDER BY AIR
Written by W.E. Johns.
Stock no. 442407
Published by Newnes.
1937.
Good condition.
A Steeley Story. Blue cloth with black title to spine. 252 pages. Front cover and spine very damp-marked and stained. Ink stamps and numbers to front endpaper/pastedown. Couple of corner tip loss to pages. Grubby outer page edge marks. Still a good reading copy.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- MYSTERY STORY
- STEELEY
A NEW AND COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF YORK
Written by Thomas Allen.
Illustrated by Nathaniel Whittock.
Stock no. 814535
Published by I.T. Hinton.
1st
1828.
Good condition.
Three volumes. Full brown leather bindings. Marbled endpapers and edges. 143 b/w plates. 10.5 x 8.5 inches. All plates are present. The contents of this set are very good but the covers leave a lot to be desired! Front endpapers are missing from volumes I and III. Vols I and III have been amateurishly rebacked in brown leather and the covers are very worn.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- NORTH EAST UK
- YORKSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- ANTIQUARIAN
- LEATHER BINDING
IRELAND (NN 84)
Written by David Cabot.
Stock no. 814557
Published by Harper Collins.
1st
1999.
As new condition in a as new dustwrapper.
New Naturalist No. 84. A fascinating and highly detailed account of the natural history of Ireland, from biological history, geology and climate, to wildlife and nature conservation. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0002200791.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- IRELAND
COURAGE AND CONFLICT
Written by G.A. Henty; et al.
Illustrated by W. Boucher.
Stock no. 629332
Published by W. & R. Chambers Limited.
1st
1901.
Almost very good condition.
Blue pictorial boards with gilt titles. 8 b/w plates. First story is 'The Sole survivors' by Henty. Spine faded. Covers grubby. Corners and spine are bumped and worn. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Page edges are grubby. All plates present.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ANTHOLOGY - STORY
- PICTORIAL BINDING
THE INGOLDSBY LEGENDS or MIRTH & MARVELS
Written by R. Barham.
Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Stock no. 382097
Published by J.M. Dent & Co..
1st
1907.
Very good condition.
3/4 bound dark blue leather with raised bands and gilt title to spine, marbled boards and endpapers. Binding by Zaehnsdorf. 24 colour plates with captioned guards (mounted on to stiff green paper). 12 full-page tinted illustrations plus numerous b/w drawings. 549 pages. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. 3 of the plates have light corner creases, all others in fine condition. Some light foxing (mainly to prelims and outer page edges). A very handsome book.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- LEGENDS
- LEATHER BINDING
AMELIARANNE GOES TOURING
Written by Constance Heward.
Illustrated by S.B. Pearse.
Stock no. 441843
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd..
1st
1941.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Blue cloth spine, pictorial boards. Charming colour pictures. Top and tail of spine faded to very edges. Inscription in ink to first page, else contents and covers are bright and sharp. Pictorial wrapper is a little grubby, with small chips to top and tail of spine and corners.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- AMELIARANNE
AMELIARANNE KEEPS SCHOOL
Written by Constance Heward.
Illustrated by S.B. Pearse.
Stock no. 441849
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd..
1st
1940.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Pictorial boards with blue cloth spine. Illustrated endpapers. Full page colour pictures throughout. B/w text illustrations. Unpaginated. 8.75 x 6.25". Light wear to corners. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Pictorial wrapper has a few closed edge-tears with minor chips to corners and one score mark to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- AMELIARANNE
A HISTORY OF PAISLEY 600-1908
Written by W.M. Metcalfe.
Stock no. 813933
Published by Alexander Gardner.
1st
1909.
Very good condition.
Purple cloth, gilt titles, gilt vignette to front. 14 b/w plates + text illustrations + large folding plan. ix + 546 pages + 1 page errata + 1 page booklist. Book: all plates present. Spine faded and bumped at top and tail. Endpapers lightly browned.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SCOTLAND
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
SHORT SORTIES
Written by W.E. Johns.
Stock no. 441574
Published by Latimer House Limited.
1st
1950.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Blue cloth, black title to spine. A variety of stories by Johns. 202 pages. Base of spine rubbed and a little faded. Small mark to front cover. Endpapers and outer page edges foxed. Small tear to bottom corner of front endpaper. Also small tape mark. Wrapper has a few closed edge-tears with slight loss and tape strengthening to edges.
MURDER BY AIR
Written by W.E. Johns.
Stock no. 813618
Published by Newnes.
Circa
1937.
Very good condition.
Brick red cloth with title to spine. The third book in the Steeley Series. 252 pages. Spine faded. Covers lightly marked.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- DETECTIVE FICTION
- STEELEY