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CHASING VERMEER
Written by Balliett. Blue.
Illustrated by Brett Helquist.
Stock no. 1204343
Published by The Chicken House.
1st
2005.
As new condition.
Glazed pictorial boards. Tipped in colour illustration to verso of front endpaper. B/w illustrations. Two children are caught up in an international art sensation. ISBN: 1904442714. SIGNED by author and illustrator. Complete with original wraparound band.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- MYSTERY STORY
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THE CURSE OF SALAMANDER STREET
Written by G.P. Taylor.
Stock no. 1204342
Published by Faber & Faber.
1st
2006.
As new condition in a as new dustwrapper.
Sequel to Shadowmancer. Colourful, dramatic, relentless, accessible to children and more frightening for their parents. Black boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9780571228737. SIGNED by author
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ASK DOCTOR PETE
Written by Peter Rowan.
Illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Stock no. 1204337
Published by Jonathan Cape.
1st
1986.
Fine condition.
Glazed pictorial boards, b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0224028693. SIGNED by author 'To Alexander for a very happy christmas 1993 love Dr Peter. I've written in the book my favourite parts - which are yours?' Small annotations by the author throughout the text.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
MAASAI
Written by Andrew Fedders.
Stock no. 1704039
Published by Collins.
1978.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A collection of b/w photographs by Cynthia Salvadori. ISBN: 0002119471. Price-cut wrapper is unevenly faded.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (AFRICAN)
- AFRICA
THE IMPORTANCE OF HOLLAND SEEN FROM THE AIR
No author listed.
Stock no. 1704032
Very good condition.
Large format. Brown cloth with gilt titles and decorations. A collection of b/w photos with explanatory text edited by The Royal Dutch Air Lines. Corners bumped and worn, covers scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (FOREIGN)
- HOLLAND
- EUROPE
- NETHERLANDS
BALTIC APPROACHES
Written by Philipeter Unwin.
Illustrated by Alan Woollett.
Stock no. 1704023
Published by Michael Russell.
2001.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Deals with History, travel, trade and politics. ISBN: 0859552284.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- HISTORY GENERAL
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MAD SUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Written by Ruth Brown.
Illustrated by Ruth Brown.
Stock no. 1305240
Published by Andersen Press.
1st
1998.
Fine condition.
Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0862648033. SIGNED by author to title-page.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- PICTURE BOOK
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AFTER THE WAR WAS OVER
Written by Michael Foreman.
Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
Stock no. 1305231
Published by Pavilion.
1st
1995.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Foreman continues his spellbinding memoir from where his award-winning "War boy" ended. Dark blue boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 1857935535. SIGNED by the author to verso of front endpaper (dated 1995). Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly rubbed at top and tail of spine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- WORLD WAR II
- BIOGRAPHY
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THE BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA
Written by Jacob H. Studer.
Stock no. 1804391
Published by The Natural Science Association Of America.
1897.
Very good condition.
Re-issue. 119 artistic colored plates (lithographs) representing the different species and varieties drawn and colored from nature including a copious text giving a popular account of their habits and characteristics, based on observations made in the field by the most eminent writers on ornithology prefaced by a systematic table and index to page, plate and figure. Very large format. Full red morocco binding with gilt title to front and spine. All edges gilt. 182 pages plus index. Spine faded, edges rubbed, a few scuff marks to front & rear board. Corners worn. Front joint between title page and frontis pulled. Some scattered foxing. A few closed margin tears. Some grubby margin marks (fingering). All plates present and beautifully bright.
- Categorised in:
- ANTIQUARIAN
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- NORTH AMERICA
- LITHOGRAPHS
- LEATHER BINDING
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SYMPTOMS OF BEING AMUSED VOLUME 1
Written by Henry Alken.
Illustrated by Henry Alken.
Stock no. 1804390
Published by Thos. McLean.
1st
1822.
Almost very good condition.
Volume 1 (all published). Large oblong format. Three quarters burgundy leather with cloth sides. 42 handcoloured plates including title page by Alken, many in his sporting/equine style. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Includes Symptoms of a Preface page. Boards worn, faded and marked. Joints cracked but binding still tight. Inscription in ink to verso of first blank page. 41 of 42 hand coloured plates present. Frontis has been expertly repaired/relined. Probably a rebound copy as the tissue guards have watermark dating 1865. Plates wonderfully bright but grubby marks to margins and slightly affecting plates. Overall a nice copy of a weird and wonderful item!
- Categorised in:
- ANTIQUARIAN
- HUMOUR
- SPORT
- FIELD SPORTS
- HAND COLOURED
THREE CHEERS
No author listed.
Stock no. 1305222
Published by Lewis's Ltd..
Very good condition.
Blue cloth spine, pictorial boards. First story is "The Fairies and the Frying Pan". 6 plates, b/w illustrations. Spine and corners slightly bumped and worn, there is a tiny hole to front edge of spine. Contents are browned and foxed but otherwise clean.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ANTHOLOGY - STORY
HIDE AND SEEK
Written by Christine Chaundler; Cecily M. Rutley; et al.
Illustrated by Louis Wain; E. Dorothy Rees; Anne Anderson; et al..
Stock no. 1305221
Published by Lewis's Ltd..
Almost very good condition.
Blue cloth spine, white pictorial boards. First story is "The Kid in Fancy Dress" by Chaundler. 6 colour plates (including one possible cat one by Wain entitled "Having a good time" although there is no signature). B/w illustrations throughout. Unpaginated. Spine slightly bumped and rubbed. Corners slightly worn. Covers are a little grubby and there is a patch of surface paper damage to spine edge of rear cover. Contents are foxed and browned but otherwise clean.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ANTHOLOGY - STORY