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Come to Life Stories No. 4: Hansel and Gretel, and Snow White
London, Sandle Brothers Ltd. c1960 . Cloth. A delightful children's pop-up book, containing the classic stories 'Snow White' and 'Hansel and Gretel&apos. The fourth volume in the 'Come to Life Stories' series.This charming children's work features the tales 'Snow White' and 'Hansel and Gretel&apos.Illustrated double page pop-up plates, one for each tale. Collated, complete.Undated; dated circa 1960 via the Victoria and Albert Museum libraries. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Small closed tear in paper at head of front joint, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Pop-up plates in full working order. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
-- Boeknummer: 884F12
GBP 65.00 [Appr.: EURO 76.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: hansel and gretel Snow White pop-up book Snow White Not Stated
The Curiosity Book
[London], [George Vickers], c1858 . Paperback. A delightfully humorous and very scarce work of Victorian juvenilia, illustrated throughout with vignette woodcuts. A very scarce work, dated circa 1858 via Jisc.This delightful mid-nineteenth century children's work consists of numerous brief satirical passages, short stories, and puns, interspersed with charming vignette woodcuts.With title page removed, and lacking a further eight leaves, being pages 29-30, 33-36, 49-50, and 55-62. Titles of the amusing passages within this volume include 'A Child with a Double Head', 'Unique Account by an Illiterate Mason', 'Curious Turnip, Resembling the Human Form', and 'Maxims from the Burmese&apos.In the original paper wraps. In the original paper wraps. Handling marks and light spotting to wraps, with discolouration to front wrap. Closed tears and minor losses to head of rear wrap, with minor chips to tail. Small loss of paper to tail of front wrap. Folds to wrap perimeters. Internally, binding lightly strained. Title page removed, and lacking a further eight leaves, being pages 29-30, 33-36, 49-50, and 55-62. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .
Boeknummer: 886F17
GBP 295.00 [Appr.: EURO 346.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: victorian periodical curiosities children's juvenalia curiosities Not Stated
The Day of Rest: An Illuminated Magazine of Sunday Reading for the Family
Philadelphia, George Barrie & Co, 1882 . First edition. Paperback. A very scarce illuminated US Christmas number of the periodical 'The Day of Rest', inscribed by publisher Alexander Strahan. A very scarce US Christmas number of this periodical, in the original wraps. This work features a 'complete work' titled 'The First Christmas', and billed as 'forming the January part' of the periodical.Inscribed to the verso of the front wrap by publisher Alexander Strahan. Strahan published what was arguably one of the dominant periodicals in the mid nineteenth century, a monthly magazine called 'Good Words&apos. He established the journal 'The Day of Rest: An Illustrated Journal of Sunday Reading' in 1872.Strahan's inscription reads 'to Bertha, this, the 3rd copy printed of the first coloured magazine with all birthday love A Strahan', dated 10th December 1881, Edinburgh.Illustrated with eight full colour plates, and with colour borders and vignette illustrations to each page of text.From the library of A. P. Watt & A. S. Watt of A. P. Watt and Son, literary agent of Rudyard Kipling. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Wraps detached. Small loss of paper to head of front wrap, with closed tears to front wrap perimeters. Discoloration to centre of rear wrap. Inscription to verso of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with only the odd spot. Fair . Ill.: Not Stated. Fair .
Boeknummer: 898F22
GBP 150.00 [Appr.: EURO 176.25]
Catalogus: Children's
Trefwoorden: the first christmas Alexander Strahan The Day of Rest: An Illustrated Journal of Sunday Reading A. P. Watt & A. S. Watt of A. P. Watt and Son Alexander Strahan Not Stated
Deadwood Dick 12: Flying Floyd&Apos;S Great Leap 13: Buckhorn Bill and the Moonshiners 14: Gold Rifle and Tiger Track 19: Rosebud Rob and the Man from Texas
London, Morrison and Gibbs Ltd, c1920. Magazine. Four volumes of the popular American dime novel series, Deadwood Dick, here first published in Great Britain. Deadwood Dick is a fictional character who appears in a series of stories published between 1877 and 1897 by Edward Lytton Wheeler (1854/5-1885). The name became so widely known in its time that it was used to advantage by several men who actually resided in Deadwood, South Dakota. Deadwood is a city in South Dakota, famous for its illegal settlement during the Western Expansion. Each volume features comic pictorial boards and publisher's advertisements. In pictorial paper boards. Externally generally smart with some spotting. Small, closed tear to 13. Number 19 has been clipped. Internally generally firmly bound with generally clean pages throughout. Good . Ill.: Unnamed. Good .
Boeknummer: SET17-E-2
GBP 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 88.25]
Catalogus: Children's
Trefwoorden: Deadwood Dick Illustrated Dime Novel Comic Illustrated Unnamed
The Friendly Story Book an Alderman Book
London , James and Jonathan, c1939. Cloth. A very scarce copy of The Friendly Story Book An Alderman Book by Anonymous With '32 Easy to read pages and over 100 colour pictures&apos. An Alderman Book. In original paper wraps. Stories include: Clementine, Holiday, Rainy Picnic Day and A Surprise for the Puppies. In original paper wraps. Externally, smart but with minor edgewear and slight handling marks. Internally, generally firmly bound. Generally clean throughout but with the odd spot and handling marks and slight marks from printing. With slight chipping in places and the odd slight closed tear. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Boeknummer: GEN28-A-6
GBP 120.00 [Appr.: EURO 141]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Alderman Alderman Book Children's Clementine Alderman Book None
A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals
London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1901 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of the scarce first edition of this charming children's work, consisting of short and humorous tales about animals, and illustrated throughout by Percy J. Billinghurst. The first edition of this delightful collection of short stories or anecdotes about various animals. Each of the one-hundred anecdotes in this volume tells a short story about the behaviour or actions of a different creature, with the animals featured ranging from the domestic housecat to the exotic lion or monkey. Some stories are based on real-life events, while others are purely fictional.Each of the one hundred anecdotes is accompanied by a charming illustration by Percy J. Billinghurst, known for his detailed and charming pen-and-ink drawings, and his ability to capture their personalities and expressions.With an advertisement leaf to the rear.A lovely copy of this scarce work. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with bumping to spine head and tail. Hinges lightly strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: Percy J. Billinghurst. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 852F41
GBP 55.00 [Appr.: EURO 64.75]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Percy J. Billinghurst illustration children's books animals illustration Percy J. Billinghurst
A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies; or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses
London, F. Power and Co, 1790. Cloth. The very scarce twelfth edition of this fascinating educational guide for the 'little masters and misses' of the latter half of the eighteenth century. Covering a variety of subjects. The twelfth edition of this very scarce eighteenth century educational guide for 'Young Gentlemen and Ladies', very scarce in all editions. Designed to be a 'private tutor for little masters and misses', this delightful work contains sections dedicated to the history of England, the solar system, the wonders of the world, the 'behaviours of great men' and 'directions for reading with elegance and propriety&apos.Illustrated throughout with vignette woodcuts and decorations.ESTC reference no. T83115. Majority of leaf L2 missing, with remaining portion partially restored to gutter. Leaf M restored to fore edge.Contemporary inscriptions to front and rear blanks from the children of the Longman family, with the inscription 'Ann Longman her book gift by Ann Read January 6th 1799' to verso of title page.First published in 1751, this popular work saw numerous editions throughout the second half of the eighteenth century. Rebound in full cloth, with endpapers renewed. Remnants of original floral boards laid down. Contemporary inscriptions to front and rear blanks, with further inscription to verso of title page. Internally, firmly bound. Majority of leaf L2 missing, with remaining portion partially restored to gutter. Leaf M restored to fore edge. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 825F20
GBP 275.00 [Appr.: EURO 323]
Catalogus: Children's
Trefwoorden: education A museum for young gentlemen and ladies children private tutor A museum for young gentlemen and ladies Not Stated
A New Hierogliphical Bible
Manchester, S. Johnson & Son, 1844. Cloth. A very scarce delightfully illustrated pictorial Bible, featuring countless vignette wood engravings representing Biblical passages. A delightful and very scarce 'Hieroglyphical Bible', featuring passages from both the Old and New Testaments, arranged from Genesis to Revelations, represented with just under four-hundred charming vignette emblematic figures, aimed to inspire the young.Illustrated throughout, with wood engravings to each leaf.A delightfully illustrated children's pictorial summary of the Bible, featuring a 'The Life of our Blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ', to the rear.Lacking two leaves; pages 73-74 and 85-86. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, with small losses to the cloth, small hole in cloth to front joint. Spotting to boards. Front hinge strained, and a touch tender. Inscription to rear pastedown. Internally, binding strained. One leaf detached; page 5-6. Pages significantly age toned, with spotting to perimeters. Ink marks to page 87. Lacking two leaves; pages 73-74 and 85-86. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .
Boeknummer: 848F43
GBP 195.00 [Appr.: EURO 229]
Catalogus: Children's
Trefwoorden: bible Hieroglyphic bible christianity Hieroglyphic bible Not Stated
Queen Mab&Apos;S Fairy Realm
London, George Newnes, 1901 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this beautifully designed children's work, with illustrations from artists including Arthur Rackham, H. R. Millar, R. Savage and others. An delightful first edition.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and title page, with sixty-seven monochrome illustrations, both vignette and full page. Collated, complete.These illustrations are the work of popular book illustrators Arthur Rackham, H. R. Millar, R. Savage, H. Cole, A. Garth Jones and others.With a 'Children's Encyclopedia' stamp to the half title.In a lovely pictorial cloth binding. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with head of rear joint strained and firmly held. Front hinge strained, and a touch tender. Internally, binding strained throughout. Pages clean and bright. Stamp pasted to the half title. Very Good . Ill.: H. Cole; A. Garth Jones; H. R. Millar; A. Rackham; R. Savage. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 899F39
GBP 250.00 [Appr.: EURO 293.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Queen Mab's Fairy Realm arthur rackham fairy realm fairy tale arthur rackham H. Cole; A. Garth Jones; H. R. Millar; A. Rackham; R. Savage
Queen Mab&Apos;S Fairy Realm
London, George Newnes, 1901 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this beautifully designed children's work, with illustrations from artists including Arthur Rackham, H. R. Millar, R. Savage and others. An uncommon first edition.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and title page, with sixty-seven monochrome illustrations, both vignette and full page. Collated, complete.These illustrations are the work of popular book illustrators Arthur Rackham, H. R. Millar, R. Savage, H. Cole, A. Garth Jones and others.In a lovely pictorial cloth binding. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Front hinge lightly strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: H. Cole; A. Garth Jones; H. R. Millar; A. Rackham; R. Savage. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 898F66
GBP 440.00 [Appr.: EURO 516.75]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Queen Mab's Fairy Realm arthur rackham fairy realm fairy tale arthur rackham H. Cole; A. Garth Jones; H. R. Millar; A. Rackham; R. Savage
Stories from the Arabian Nights
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1938. Cloth. A beautiful first edition copy of Laurence Housman's retelling of the 'Arabian Nights', with colourful illustrations by Edmund Dulac. A 1938 edition of Laurence Housman's retelling of the 'Arabian Nights&apos. Part of Hodder & Stoughton's 'Colour Books' series. Illustrations include a colour frontispiece and eleven other colour plates by Edmund Dulac (1882-1953), the French British book illustrator and stamp designer. This is a wonderful copy of Laurence Housman's retelling of the classic 'Arabian Nights' stories. This edition contains some of popular Far East tales, including 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves', 'The Story of the Magic Horse', 'Sindbad the Sailor', and 'Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp&apos.Laurence Housman (1865-1959) was an English playwright, writer, and illustrator. He was well known for his literary accomplishments within the Victorian era, as well as his art studies. With a prior owner's ink inscription to front pastedown, belonging to Elizabeth Cowling.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Minimal bumping to the extremities and the head and tail of spine. Marks and discolouration to boards and spine. Wear along the front band of joint has resulted in the cloth beginning to expose the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light age-toning to margins of text. Very Good . Ill.: Edmund Dulac. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 813D35
GBP 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 41.25]
Catalogus: Children's Literature
Trefwoorden: Stories from the Arabian Nights Laurence Housman Edmond Dulac Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Laurence Housman Sindbad the Sailor Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp Edmund Dulac
Teddy Tar and the Magic Needle
London , L. Miller and Co, c1960. Cloth. A charming storybook for children. Illustrated throughout in full-colour. In a pictorial paper covered binding. Externally, sound and bright with slight shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound, bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Boeknummer: GEN26-H-3
GBP 36.99 [Appr.: EURO 43.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Children Children's Teddy Tar Children's None
Childhood: Twelve Page Illustrations Printed in Colours with Ornamental Letterpresses
London, Frederick Warne and Co, c1872 . Cloth. A very scarce Victorian era children's work, in which colour illustrations are accompanied by classic nursery rhymes. A very scarce work.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and eleven colour plates, alongside twelve letterpress leaves. Two letterpress leaves have been hand coloured by a prior owner. Collated, complete.A delightful volume in which colour illustrations of children are accompanied by nursery rhymes and classic verses.Undated; dated sometime between 1865 and 1879 by Manchester Metropolitan University, based upon the publisher's address.With the former owner's inscription of Bessie Newman to the half title.From the library of A. P. Watt & A. S. Watt of A. P. Watt and Son, literary agent of Rudyard Kipling. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with small loss of cloth to back strip tail. Discolouration to board perimeters. Head of rear joint starting, with board a touch tender. Front hinge strained, and somewhat tender. Former owner's inscription to half title. Internally, binding a touch strained. Pages a touch age toned, with only the odd spot and handling mark. Lacking frontispiece tissue guard. Two letterpress leaves have been hand coloured by a prior owner. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Boeknummer: 898F21
GBP 85.00 [Appr.: EURO 100]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: victorian children's literature rnamental letterpress frederick warne childhood rnamental letterpress Not Stated
The Children of Crooked Castle
Dublin, Browne and Nolan, Limited, 1945 . First edition. Cloth. An illustrated, first edition of this children's book surrounding the adventures at Crooked Castle, by Eileen O'FaolaÃOeÂin. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Dated using Jisc, from copies of the work held at the University of Oxford Libraries. Written by Irish author Eileen O'FaolaÃOeÂin, known for her children's books. This work of children's fiction surrounds the exciting adventures of Stephen and Julie in their home of Crooked Castle. They are chased by Tinkers and fall into the hands of wicked smugglers, being ultimately rescued by a fairy calf.With charming and bright colour illustrations. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with light bumping to the extremities and a touch of fading to the head of the boards. Front hinge is a touch strained, but holds firm. Dust wrapper is smart, with light edge wear and the odd chip. Light soiling to the wrap and sunning to the spine. Light spotting to the reverse of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.
Boeknummer: 885Q25
GBP 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 146.75]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Eileen O'FaolaÃOeÂin first edition children's books illustrated first edition Castle dublin Not Stated
Frank Hardy&Apos;S Choice
London and Edinburgh, Gall and Inglis, 1897 . Cloth. A delightful children's story telling the tale of young lad Frank Hardy, bound in the bright embellished publisher's cloth. With lovely illustrations throughout.Written by C. O'Brien, the author of 'Lilte Gipsy Marion' and 'Dominick's Trials&apos.Undated; dated from copies held on Jisc.With the gift inscription: 'Evelyn Wood, a reward from Cross 6th Hands Sunday School, Jan 20th 1904&apos.Bound in the original charming decorative cloth. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with some bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Gift inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Boeknummer: 789R22
GBP 28.00 [Appr.: EURO 33]
Catalogus: Children's Literature
Trefwoorden: Frank Hardy's Choice Charlotte o'Brien Decorative Cloth Adventure Fiction Charlotte o'Brien Cross 6th Hands Sunday School Not Stated
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