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Two Rupert the Bear Pop-Up Books
London and Berkshire, Purnell & Sons Ltd. 1974-1975. First edition. Hardback. The first editions of these two pop-up books from the Rupert the Bear series. First editions of these two Rupert Bear pop-up books for children in the original publisher's hardcover binding. Includes 'Rupert and Tigerlily's Magic' (1974) and 'Rupert and the Ruined Garden' (1975).Published by Purnell.The children's books are complete with three pop-ups respectively, which are in perfect working order. In the original publisher's hardcover binding. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. The pop-ups are all present and in full working order. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good Indeed .
-- Boeknummer: 840W47
GBP 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 35.25]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Rupert Bear Pop-up books First edition Colour illustrations Pop-up books Not stated
Walt Disney&Apos;S Wonder Book
London, The Sunshine Press, c1940 . First edition. Cloth. A brightly coloured, scarce copy of this entertaining children's book filled with Walt Disney characters. Bound in the publisher's original quarter cloth with bright pictorial boards. Undated, dated from similar copies of the work from the same series. Walt Disney's Wonder Book was a series of brightly illustrated children's books featuring many of the characters found in Disney. With stories, rhymes and cartoons starring Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, Donald Duck, Disney princesses, and many others. With an interactive puzzle to the middle of the work, which has been filled-in by a previous owner. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with bright pictorial boards. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the extremities causing a small amount of loss to the boards. Slight discolouration to the cloth, with pictorial boards remaining bright, although with the odd mark. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Crossword filled-in. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 896Q17
GBP 69.00 [Appr.: EURO 81.25]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Walt Disney mickey mouse donald duck illustrated mickey mouse goofy pluto Not Stated
The Wonderful Cure of Naaman
London, The Religious Tract Society , c1830. Paperback. Charming little chapbook containing the biblical tale of the cleansing of Naaman. A scarce work. Tale of juvenile literature concerned with the healing of Naaman, the Leper. Relating to physical and spiritual salvation, while illustrative the good and evil persuasions of people that either aid or hinder bringing men to Christ.With frontispiece and vignette illustrations. In the original publisher's wraps. Externally with light wear to extremities. Previous ownership inscription to front wrap, dated 1840. Text block detached. Pages clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Boeknummer: 866A77
GBP 134.00 [Appr.: EURO 157.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: bible the healing of naaman chapbooks children's the healing of naaman Not Stated
Histoire D&Apos;Une Bouchee de Pain: Lettres a Une Petite Fille Sur la Vie de L&Apos;Homme Et Des Animaux
Paris, Library Claye, [1878]. Leather. In this leather bound work, Jean Macé offers an introduction to human biology and the classification of animals. Jean Macé offers an introduction to human biology and the classification of animals in this leather bound volume. The French journalist, politician, and educator, founded La Ligue de l'enseignement, a congress which advocated for public, free, compulsory and secular education. The league was dissolve in the midst of World War Two. In the present volume, a section on the classification of animals is preceded by an introduction to the physical biology of humans, with sections on teeth, the stomach, the intestines, arteries, lungs. Undated. Dated using WorldCat from a copy held at the University of Cambridge. In a quarter leather binding over cloth covered boards. Externally, smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards, with some white marks to the rear board. A little more rubbed at the spine, particularly towards the head and the tail. Lightly bumped to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound, with bright and clean pages throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 862N20
GBP 60.00 [Appr.: EURO 70.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Jean François Macé Histoire D'une Bouchee De Pain Lettres a Une Petite Fille Sur La Vie De L'Homme et Des Animaux Leather Binding Histoire D'une Bouchee De Pain None
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The Story without an End
London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1879. Cloth. Classic German children's tale with illustrations by Elanor Vere Boyle. Telling of a child's journey of discovery through the natural world. German tale written by Friedrich Wilhelm Carové, here translated t English by Sarah Austin. Featuring fifteen coloured plates by Eleanor Vere Boyle. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with shelf wear, chipped to head and tail of spine. Previous owner's gift and ownership inscriptions to verso half title, dated 1882 and 1917. Internally, binding generally firm. Closed tear to p. 38 tape repaired by previous owner. Pages generally clean. Good . Ill.: Eleanor Vere Boyle. Good .
Boeknummer: 834A19
GBP 145.00 [Appr.: EURO 170.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: german tale children's tales illustrated children's tales Eleanor Vere Boyle
Truths and Fancies from Fairy Land
London, Edinburgh and New York, T. Nelson and Sons, 1867. Cloth. A scarce collection of fairy tales compiled by William H. Adams, with four steel plate illustrations. Containing seven fairy tales, including 'The Wood-Elves', 'The Fairy Palace', 'A Story from the East' and 'The Three Wishes&apos.Compiled by William H. D. Adams.Undated; dated from copies on Jisc.Containing the prize bookplate awarded to Albert Lister from Wibsey Independent Day School, 1871.Illustrated with four engravings on steel.A scarce example of this charming work. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with loss to the joints. Extremities are a little bumped, as is the head and tail of the spine. which is slightly cocked. Prize bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound; frontispiece is loose but present. Pages have just the odd spot, but are generally clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Boeknummer: 777R28
GBP 225.00 [Appr.: EURO 264.5]
Catalogus: Children's Literature
Trefwoorden: Fairy Land Fairies Fairy Stories William H. D. Adams Fairies Not Stated
The Story of Mr. Korah
London, Michael Joseph, 1954. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this charming tale from Aberconway, with colour illustrations. First edition. Illustrated with tipped in colour frontispiece, two tipped in colour plates, and many full-page and in-text images. Collated complete. The author and her family loved when Rex Whistler would come to visit, as each time he would tell a story which he would illustrate with lightning sketches as he spoke. One day, Christabel Aberconway accused Whistler of thinking out his plots beforehand, to which he replied with a suggestion: the next time he came to visit, she would tell the story. Then was born a story they both loved so much that Whistler drew further coloured sketches of his original pieces. After the war, and shortly after Whistler's death, Aberconway arranged to publish the work to delight a larger audience. Written by Christabel Aberconway, a British writer and art collector. Illustrated by Rex Whistler, a British artist known for his murals and society portraits. In the original quarter red cloth binding with green cloth boards. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with light shelf wear and the odd small mark to the board. Minor sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: Rex Whistler. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.
Boeknummer: 878T79
GBP 80.00 [Appr.: EURO 94]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Story Mr. Korah Whistler Aberconway Mr. Korah Rex Whistler
Jolly Old Sports
London, Blackie and Son, 1922. First edition. Cloth. The charmingly illustrated first edition of Frank Adams's collection of three humorous tales. The uncommon first edition of this brightly illustrated children's book.Illustrated with thirty-six vibrant full colour plates by Frank Adams. Collated, complete.Adams was a popular children's book illustrator of the period who was also well-known for his landscape art, portraits and watercolour paintings. His work was exhibited at the Royal Academy.This vibrantly illustrated work features three comic stories:Â Three Jolly Huntsmen, The Little Man and his Gun, and Three Jolly Fishermen, each accompanied by Adams's illustrations.With a contemporary inscription, dated 1922, to the front free endpaper, and a bookseller's label to the front pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth backed paper covered boards, with pictorial onlay to front board. Externally, bright. Bumps to rear board, resulting in small losses to the paper. Light discolouration to perimeters of front board. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Bookseller's label to front pastedown, with inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with the odd handling mark to page perimeters. Very Good . Ill.: Frank Adams. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 852F50
GBP 195.00 [Appr.: EURO 229.25]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Jolly old sports frank adams michael tomlin frank adams Frank Adams
Nests and Eggs of Familiar Birds Described and Illustrated with an Account of the Haunts and Habitats of the Feathered Architects, and Their Times and Modes of Building
London, Groombridge and Sons, 1876. First edition. Leather. A wonderful, illustrated study on British bird"s eggs and nests by author H. G. Adams. Containing sixteen coloured plates of eggs, collated, as well as various in text illustrations. A beautiful, informative study of the nests and eggs of common British birds, written by Henry Gardiner Adams. Adams was an English author and anthologist, known for writing juvenile literature under the pseudonym "Nemo". Other works by Adams include "Beautiful Butterflies" (1855), "Humming Birds" (1856), and "Beautiful Shells" (1855). Prior owner"s ink inscription to the recto of the second front endpaper, "Eduardo Digby Hiddyard honoris causa d.d. H W Sneyd Kignnerslew. DW.II. (Trials) Prid. Kal. Auf. MDCCCLXXVI". In calf leather binding. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to extremities and spine, particularly to head and tail of spine and joints. Marbled paper to pastedowns and endpapers. Ink inscription from previous owner on front endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to front and end pages. Otherwise pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Boeknummer: 813C5
GBP 145.00 [Appr.: EURO 170.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Birds Nests Eggs Illustrated Nests Not Stated
The Ship&Apos;S Cat & the Peacock Party
London, Jonathan Cape, 1977-1979. First edition. Hardback. Two charming and exciting illustrated works by Alan Aldridge. First editions. First edition of each text. The Ship's Cat, also known under its full title of The Adventures & Brave Deeds Of The Ship's Cat On The Spanish Maine: Together With The Most Lamentable Losse Of The Alcestis & Triumphant Firing Of The Port Of Chagres, is a 1977 children's narrative poem. The story follows the cat who serves a swashbuckling crew of the English privateer ship Alcestis. Written by Richard George Adams, an English novelist and writer of the books Watership Down, Maia, Shardik and The Plague Dogs. The Peacock Party, as a sequel to other works, Sir Perceval Peacock plans a party for those of his friends who were excluded from the Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast. Written and illustrated by Alan Aldridge, a British artist, graphic designer and illustrator. He is best known for his psychedelic artwork made for books and record covers by The Beatles and The Who. In the original pictorial boards. Externally, very smart with minor shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: Alan Aldridge; Harry Willock; George E. Ryder. Near Fine .
Boeknummer: 841T82
GBP 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 41.25]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Peacock Ship Cat Aldridge Ship Cat Alan Aldridge; Harry Willock; George E. Ryder
The Story of Old Dame Trot and Her Pig
London and Glasgow, Blackie & Son Limited, c1920. Cloth. A children's tale, beautifully illustrated with fantastically bright colour plates by Frank Adams. This is a classic work for children, with beautiful bright and colourful illustrations by Frank Adams, and a bright pictorial cover.Frank Adams (1871-1944) was an illustrator know for this work.Undated; dated from a copy on Jisc. In a quarter cloth binding. Externally generally smart, minor wear to the boards and extremities. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Frank Adams. Very Good Indeed .
Boeknummer: 758R37
GBP 45.00 [Appr.: EURO 53]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: old dame trot frank adams children's literature illustrated frank adams Frank Adams
Tales from Watership Down
London, Hutchinson, 1996. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition copy of Richard Adams' sequel to his popular work, signed and doodled by the illustrator, John Lawrence. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the illustrator to the dedication page, 'For David Godfrey, good wishes from John Lawrence, February 1998', with a charming watercolour sketch of a rabbit.Signed letter from the illustrator, John Lawrence, loosely inserted, '6 Worts Causeway, Cambridge, Dead David, Hope these arrive safety, after their long stay on my shelves. Happy birthday to Lucy. See you sometime! Regards, John&apos.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A sequel to the popular 'Watership Down', these 'Tales' include a total of nineteen short stories by Adams, following creatures on more adventures, including interesting tales on rabbit mythology.Written by Richard Adams, with illustrations by John Lawrence. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Very minor sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: John Lawrence. Fine/Fine.
Boeknummer: 891P90
GBP 1175.00 [Appr.: EURO 1380.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Tales From Watership Down watership down richard adams john lawrence watership down John Lawrence
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Antwerp; Tokyo, A. W. Bruna & Zoon; Holp, 1977. First edition. Hardback. Two signed editions of this Richard Adams children's work, with one copy being the first Japanese edition, and one being the first Dutch edition. Two foreign language editions of this charming work, with both copies flat signed by Richard Adams to the title page.These two volumes are each exceptionally scarce.The first work is the 1977 first Dutch edition of Adams's work, in the publisher's pictorial paper covered boards.The second work is the first Japanese edition, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper, and wraparound band. Translated by Miyoshi Yuraki.A charming children's work set in Victorian England, following a gentleman tiger and his son as they voyage into the unknown.  Illustrated colourfully throughout by Nicola Bayley. In the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards, with Japanese volume also present with the unclipped dust wrapper and wraparound band. Externally, fine. Small closed tears to dust wrapper back strip head and tail, with edgewear to head of fold over front flyleaf. Sunning to back strip of wraparound band. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: Nicola Bayley. Fine/Very Good Indeed.
Boeknummer: 892F34
GBP 275.00 [Appr.: EURO 323.25]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: tyger voyage tiger voyage watership down japanese tiger voyage Nicola Bayley
The Tyger Voyage
London, Jonathan Cape, 1976. First edition. Hardback. A fine first edition children's work by Richard Adams, illustrated by Nicola Bayley, signed by both Adams and Bayley. The first edition, first impression.Signed by both the author and illustrator. Inscribed to the verso of the front endpaper, 'To Charles, with all good wishes, Richard Adams&apos. Inscribed to the title page, 'To Charles, with best wishes, Nicola Bayley&apos.A charming children's work set in Victorian England, following a gentleman tiger and his son as they voyage into the unknown.  Illustrated colourfully throughout. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, fine. Spine is very faintly sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Nicola Bayley. Fine .
Boeknummer: 892P15
GBP 195.00 [Appr.: EURO 229.25]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: The Tyger Voyage richard adams nicola bayley voyage richard adams Nicola Bayley
Watership Down
Harmondsworth, Penguin Books Ltd; Kestrel Books, 1976. Hardback. The first illustrated edition of Richard Adams' 'Watership Down' with illustrated slipcase and fold out map. The first illustrated edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding with clipped dust wrapper and slipcase. Beautifully illustrated throughout by John Lawrence in both monochrome and colour. With fold out map. The debut novel of Richard Adams, 'Watership Down' won the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Prize. It was adapted into an animated film by Martin Rosen in 1978. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with slight bumping to the spine and minor shelf wear to the extremities. The clipped dust wrapper is in good condition with closed tears to the spine and front flyleaf and some shelf wear to the edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean with the odd spot to the fore edge. Slipcase is in very good condition, bright and clean with some light shelf wear. Near Fine . Ill.: John Lawrence. Near Fine/Very Good.
Boeknummer: 827G21
GBP 195.00 [Appr.: EURO 229.25]
Catalogus: Children's Literature
Trefwoorden: Rex Collings Carnegie Medal Sandleford Warren Countryside Carnegie Medal Martin Rosen John Lawrence
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