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The Horkey: A Provincial Ballad
London, Macmillan and Co. 1882. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this brightly illustrated verse from English poet, Robert Bloomfield. First edition. Illustrated throughout with colour images. A charming poem in the end of harvest customs and celebrations, a time known as horkey. Written by Robert Bloomfield, an English working-class poet. Illustrated by George Cruikshank, a British caricaturist and book illustrator, considered the "modern Hogarth" during his life. He is best remembered for his book illustrations for his friend Charles Dickens. In the original quarter cloth with pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and minor chipping resulting in light loss to the extremities. The odd mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Light spotting and age toning to the first and last few pages. Contemporary ink inscription to the front pastedown dated 1883. Good . Ill.: George Cruikshank. Good .
-- Boeknummer: 884T19
GBP 45.00 [Appr.: EURO 53.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Horkey Provincial Ballad Bloomfield Provincial George Cruikshank
Little Pageant Plays for Children
London, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. [1912]. Cloth. A very scarce book of children's plays by E E Bloxam. Dated via Jisc. A very scarce work rarely seen in commerce, found institutionally only at the British Library and the University of Manchester Library. Containing a collection of children's plays by E E Bloxam, with an introductory note by Italia Conti, English actress and the founder of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. In the original publisher's full cloth binding with illustration to front. Externally sound with light bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities, damp marking to boards, particularly to rear. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Boeknummer: 859A57
GBP 95.00 [Appr.: EURO 112.75]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: e e bloxam plays children's books plays None
Upper Fourth at Malory Towers
London, Methuen & Co LTD, 1949. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition copy of the fourth Malory Towers novel, an exciting tale set in the popular boarding school. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.The fourth of Enid Blyton's Malory Towers books, set in the fictional boarding school, based on Benenden School.In this novel Blyton focuses on sibling relationships, with Darrell's younger sister arriving at the school, as well as her classmates' younger siblings.In total Blyton wrote six novels set at Malory Towers, published between 1946 and 1951.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and seven full-paged illustrations, by Stanley Lloyd.One page of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.Light discolouration to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is edge worn, including with chips to the head and tail of the spine, and a closed tear to the head of the front wrap. Light handling marks to the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Stanley Lloyd. Near Fine/Very Good.
Boeknummer: 883P1
GBP 120.00 [Appr.: EURO 142.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Upper Fourth at Malory Towers malory towers enid blyton stanley lloyd malory towers Stanley Lloyd
The First Seven &Apos;Famous Five&Apos; Novels
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1942-1948 . First edition. Cloth. A set of Enid Blyton's first seven 'Famous Five' novels, with 'Five on a Treasure Island' present in the third impression, and the remaining volumes all first impressions. The first seven novels in Enid Blyton's beloved children's series about the adventures of George, Julian, Dick, Anne, and their dog, Timmy.Each volume is illustrated throughout with vignettes by Eileen Soper.The 1942 first edition, third impression of 'Five of a Treasure Island', published two months after the first impression.The 1943 first edition, first impression of 'Five Go Adventuring Again', illustrated with a colour frontispiece.The 1944 first edition, first impression of 'Five Run Away Together', illustrated with a colour frontispiece.The 1945 first edition, first impression of 'Five Go to Smuggler's Top', illustrated with a colour frontispiece.The 1946 first edition, first impression of 'Five Go off in a Caravan', illustrated with a colour frontispiece.The 1947 first edition, first impression of 'Five on Kirrin Island Again', illustrated with a colour frontispiece.The 1948 first edition, first impression of 'Five Go off to Camp&apos.With a contemporary inscription dated 1944 to the verso of the front free endpaper of 'Run Away'; contemporary gift inscription, dated 1945, to the half title of 'Smuggler's Top', and an inscription to a front blank of 'Kirrin Island&apos. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Bumping to back strip heads and tails, with back strips age toned, and areas of fading to boards. Centre of rear joint and head of front joint of 'Together' starting, with board firmly held. Marks to rear board of 'Kirrin Island&apos. Inscriptions to verso of the front free endpaper of 'Run Away', half title of 'Smuggler's Top', and to front blank of 'Kirrin Island&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with the odd spot and handling mark. Good . Ill.: Eileen A. Soper. Good .
Boeknummer: 900F23
GBP 350.00 [Appr.: EURO 415]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Famous Five Five Go Adventuring Again Five Run Away Together Five Go Adventuring Again Eileen A. Soper
Five on a Treasure Island
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1942 . First edition. Cloth. The second impression of Enid Blyton's very first 'Famous Five' children's adventure novel, illustrated by Eileen Soper. The second impression of this work, published in September 1942, the month after the second impression.The first of Blyton's beloved series of novels, this volume follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy as they explore the nearby Kirrin Island, and discover a shipwreck.Illustrated throughout by Eileen A. Soper with thirty-two illustrations. Collated, complete.Twelve of these illustrations have been hand coloured by a prior owner.With an advertisement for other Blyton titles to the final leaf. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with discolouration to back strip. Significant rubbing and handling marks to boards. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of significant spotting throughout. Twelve full page illustrations hand-coloured by a prior owner. Good . Ill.: Eileen A. Soper. Good .
Boeknummer: 900F19
GBP 60.00 [Appr.: EURO 71.25]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Five on a Treasure Island famous five enid blyton famous five Eileen A. Soper
Five Go to Mystery Moor
London, Hodder & Stoughton, Limited, 1954. First edition. Cloth. The thirteenth 'Famous Five' novel, following the children on yet another exciting adventure, a smart copy of the first edition. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Five Go To Mystery Moor' is the thirteenth of Enid Blyton's beloved 'Famous Five' series.This novel sees the children go on a camping holiday, during which they explore a place they have been warned not to - Mystery Moor.Illustrated throughout by Eileen Soper, including with eight full-paged colour illustrations.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A few very light marks to the boards. Spots to the fore edge. Ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper, heavier to the head and tail of the spine, with chips and closed tears to the head. Spine is a little age-toned. Light rubbing and handling marks to the wraps, including some spots and two faint tidemarks to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Eileen Soper. Near Fine/Very Good.
Boeknummer: 900P9
GBP 95.00 [Appr.: EURO 112.75]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Five Go To Mystery Moor famous five enid blyton eileen soper famous five Eileen Soper
Five Get Into a Fix
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1958. First edition. Cloth. The seventeenth 'Famous Five' novel, following the children on yet another exciting adventure, a smart copy of the first edition. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Five Get Into a Fix' is the seventeenth novel in the 'Famous Five' series.This novel sees the children on an adventure in the Welsh Mountains, with a building named Old Towers, which sits atop a desolate hill.Illustrated throughout by Eileen Soper, including with eleven full-paged colour illustrations.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Light age-toning to the recto of the front endpaper and verso of the rear endpaper. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper, resulting in a small amount of loss to the tail of the spine, and to the head of the rear wrap. Very light rubbing and marks to the wraps. Spine is a little age-toned. Small tear to the tail of the front joint, and a small patch of surface loss to the tail of the front wrap. Small stamps to the fly leaves. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Eileen Soper. Near Fine/Very Good.
Boeknummer: 900P8
GBP 130.00 [Appr.: EURO 154.25]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Five Get Into a Fix famous five enid blyton eileen soper famous five Eileen Soper
Five Have a Mystery to Solve
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1962 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Enid Blyton's twentieth 'Famous Five' novel, the penultimate work in the series. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper.In the thrilling penultimate 'Famous Five' novel, the gang hire a boat and cross the sea to a small and supposedly deserted island, where they end up stranded in a cellar alongside a hoard of stolen treasure. They must find their way out before the thieves return.Illustrated with a number of full page and vignette illustrations from Eileen Soper.With an advertisement to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Small bump to spine head, otherwise externally excellent. Dust wrapper exceptionally bright, with rubbing to head and tail of back strip, and light edge wear to head of front and rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Eileen Soper. Near Fine/Near Fine.
Boeknummer: 882F44
GBP 110.00 [Appr.: EURO 130.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: The Famous Five Five on a Treasure Island Five Are Together Again noddy Five on a Treasure Island Eileen Soper
Five Go Adventuring Again
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1948 . Cloth. An excellent example of the third impression of the second 'Famous Five' novel, in the publisher's original dust wrapper. The third impression of this work, published five years after the first impression.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and numerous vignette illustrations from Eileen Soper.In this second 'Famous Five' tale, Julian, Dick, and Anne's mother is ill with scarlet fever, so they, George, and Timmy return to Kirrin Cottage for the Christmas holidays. With a contemporary gift inscription to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper exceptionally bright. Minor handling marks to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Eileen Soper. Near Fine/Fine.
Boeknummer: 900F32
GBP 145.00 [Appr.: EURO 172]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Five Go Adventuring Again Enid Blyton Famous Five Enid Blyton Eileen Soper
Five Go to Smuggler&Apos;S Top
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1949 . Cloth. The third impression of Enid Blyton's fourth 'Famous Five' novel, involving smugglers, kidnappings, and secret passages. In the original dust wrapper. The third impression of this work, published four years after the first edition.In the publisher's original dust wrapper, price clipped.Illustrated with pictorial endpapers, a colour frontispiece, and numerous vignette illustrations throughout, all the work of Eileen Soper.In this tale, Julian, Dick, Anne, George, and Timmy, spend their holidays at Kirrin Cottage, and become embroiled in a mystery involving a group of local smugglers.With a contemporary gift inscription to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price clipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to spine tail, otherwise externally excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. Losses of paper and chipping to dust wrapper back strip head and tail. Small chip to head of rear wrap. Two significant closed tears to front wrap tail, with further chips to head of front wrap. Major closed tear to head of fold of front flyleaf. Four small tape repairs to dust wrapper reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Eileen Soper. Near Fine/Very Good.
Boeknummer: 900F33
GBP 65.00 [Appr.: EURO 77.25]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: famous five enid blyton secret seven noddy enid blyton Eileen Soper
Five Go to Smuggler&Apos;S Top
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1945 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of Enid Blyton's fourth 'Famous Five' novel, involving smugglers, kidnappings, and secret passages. The first edition, first impression.Illustrated with pictorial endpapers, a colour frontispiece, and numerous vignette illustrations throughout, some printed in two colours, and all the work of Eileen Soper.In this tale, Julian, Dick, Anne, George, and Timmy, spend their holidays at Kirrin Cottage, and become embroiled in a mystery involving a group of local smugglers.With the inscription 'Library no 2' to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with a touch of discolouration to board perimeters. Small ink mark to front board. Inscription to front free endpaper. Front hinge a touch strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with instances of light handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: Eileen Soper. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 900F20
GBP 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 47.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Five Go to Smuggler's Top Famous Five series Enid Blyton Famous Five series Eileen Soper
Five Get Into Trouble
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1949 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the eighth 'Famous Five' novel by Enid Blyton, in the original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper, which has had clear laminate applied to it. Illustrated with pictorial endpapers and numerous vignette illustrations by Eileen Soper.In this thrilling tale, Dick is kidnapped when he is mistaken for another boy whose name is Richard. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to spine tail, otherwise externally excellent. Light spotting to text block fore edge. Clear laminate applied to dust wrapper. Back strip and rear wrap age toned. Minor chips to dust wrapper back strip head and tail. Small closed tear and loss of paper to head of front wrap, and to tail of rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Eileen Soper. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.
Boeknummer: 900F35
GBP 120.00 [Appr.: EURO 142.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Five Get into Trouble famous five kirrin cottage enid blyton famous five Eileen Soper
Five Run Away Together
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1949 . Cloth. The third impression of the third 'Famous Five' adventure, in the brightly illustrated original dust wrapper. The third impression, published five years after the first impression.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with pictorial endpapers, a colour frontispiece, and numerous vignette illustrations, all the work of Eileen Soper.In this novel, the five travel to Kirrin Island to escape the wrath of Mrs Stick, a nasty housekeeper helping out at Kirrin Cottage whilst aunt Fanny is ill.With an inscription to the verso of front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Bump to spine head, with boards bright. Front hinge a touch strained, but firmly held. Inscription to the verso of front free endpaper. Dust wrapper back strip age toned, with significant losses of paper to dust wrapper back strip tail, with light chipping to back strip head. Handling marks to rear wrap. Light edgewear and small chip to tail of front wrap. Significant spotting to dust wrapper reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with light spotting to title page. Very Good . Ill.: Eileen Soper. Very Good/Very Good.
Boeknummer: 900F37
GBP 90.00 [Appr.: EURO 106.75]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Five Go Off to Camp Famous Five Five Get Into Trouble Famous Five Eileen Soper
Five Run Away Together
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1949 . Cloth. The third impression of the third 'Famous Five' adventure, in the brightly illustrated original dust wrapper. The third impression, published five years after the first impression.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with pictorial endpapers, a colour frontispiece, and numerous vignette illustrations, all the work of Eileen Soper.In this novel, the five travel to Kirrin Island to escape the wrath of Mrs Stick, a nasty housekeeper helping out at Kirrin Cottage whilst aunt Fanny is ill. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. A touch of fading to back strip, otherwise externally lovely. Light spotting to fore edge of text block. Light chipping to dust wrapper back strip head and tail. Small closed tears and light edgewear to head of front wrap. Light handling mars to rear wrap. Spotting to dust wrapper reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to title page, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Eileen Soper. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.
Boeknummer: 900F38
GBP 90.00 [Appr.: EURO 106.75]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Five Run Away Together Enid Blyton noddy Enid Blyton Eileen Soper
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