Rooke Books: Children's Books
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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
The Lord&Apos;S Prayer
New York, Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. 1934 . Cloth. A large volume containing the Lord's Prayer. With numerous coloured and black and white illustrations. "The Lord's Prayer pictured as a lovely, friendly part of the daily lives of a little girl and boy of today, happily shared by their family, their neighbours and even the household animals." In a cloth binding with decorative paper covered boards in an unclipped dustwrapper in an acetate protective covering. Externally, smart, with just minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is generally smart, lightly rubbed in places. There are some chips and closed tears to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.
Boeknummer: GEN19-B-1
GBP 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 146.75]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Christianity Lord's Prayer Illustrated Children's Lord's Prayer None
Toyland
London, Daldy, Isbister, & Co. 1875. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this collection of stories from Arthur and Eleanor O'Shaughnessy. First edition. Scarce work. With illustrated frontispiece. A collection of children's stories, including: Old Gutty, The Story of Noah's Ark, Our Theatre, and Our Village. Written by Arthur O'Shaughnessy, a British poet and herpetologist, and his wife Eleanor. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 867T87
GBP 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 146.75]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Toyland Arthur Eleanor O'Shaughnessy Arthur None
Diana and Her Rhinoceros
London, The Bodley Head, 1973. Hardback. A smart copy of this charming children's tale written and illustrated beautifully by Edward Ardizzone, signed by Ardizzone to the endpaper. Signed by Ardizzone to the recto of the front endpaper, 'To Rebecca + Adam with love from Edward Ardizzone, November 1977&apos.The third edition.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A charming children's tale written and illustrated by Edward Ardizzone, following young Diana Effingham-JOnes as a rhinoceros with a cold interrupts her family tea one evening.Vividly illustrate din colour and black and white throughout by Ardizzone in his distinctive style In the original publisher's paper covered boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart, with light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper, with a few light spots, including to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Edward Ardizzone. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.
Boeknummer: 884P34
GBP 195.00 [Appr.: EURO 229]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Diana and Her Rhinoceros edward ardizzone diana rhino edward ardizzone Edward Ardizzone
Nine Edward Ardizzone Little Tim Books
London, Oxford University Press; Scholastic, 1964-2000 . Hardback. A wonderful set of nine works from artist Edward Ardizzone's illustrated series of 'Tim All Alone' children's books, each in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Nine beautifully illustrated works from Edward Ardizzone's much loved 'Little Tim' series of children's books, each in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrappers.The earliest editions in this set are the 1965 fifth printing of the first edition of 'Tim All Alone', and the 1964 third printing of the third edition of 'Tim and Lucy Go to Sea&apos.Present also is Sholastic's 1999 edition of 'Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain&apos.And finally, the 2000 printings of 'Tim's Friend Towser'; 'Tim's Last Voyage'; 'Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain'; 'Ship's Cook Ginger'; 'Tim and Ginger'; 'Tim to the Lighthouse', and 'Tim in Danger&apos.Each volume is beautifully illustrated throughout, in colour, by Ardizzone himself.In 1956, for 'Tim all Alone', the first work in this series, Ardizzone won the inaugural Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association for the year's best children's book illustration. In the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards, with price unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, fine. The two earliest printings each with bumping to back strip head and tails, and light edge wear to dust wrapper back strip heads and tails. Dust wrappers exceptionally bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Edward Ardizzone. Near Fine/Near Fine.
Boeknummer: 831F15
GBP 245.00 [Appr.: EURO 287.75]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: tim all alone kate greenaway medal diz kate greenaway medal Edward Ardizzone
Tim in Danger Tim and Charlotte Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain
London, Oxford University Press, 1961. Hardback. Three later reprints of Edward Ardizzone's popular maritime children's adventure novels, wonderful works illustrated in colour by Ardizzone. Three volumes of Edward Ardizzone's popular children's novels, 'Tim in Danger;, 'Tim and Charlotte', 'Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain', each volume being a 1961 reprint.In the original unclipped dustwrappers.Each volume illustrated in colour and monochrome throughout.These three stories follow young Tim on more exciting maritime adventures, popular children's works of the day.Illustrated and written by Edward Ardizzone, winner of the inaugural Kate Greenaway Medal.Very bright and clean for a children's work. In the original publisher's colourful paper covered boards, in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the spines and extremities. A few very light marks to the boards. Endpapers have been excised. Small ink mark to the front paste down of 'Tim and Charlotte&apos. Dustwrappers are a little edge worn, with a little creasing to the rear wrap of 'Little Tim&apos. Faint pen indentations to the front wrap of 'Tim and Charlotte&apos. Internally , firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very bright and clean for a children's work. Near Fine . Ill.: Edward Ardizzone. Near Fine/Near Fine.
Boeknummer: 786P36
GBP 175.00 [Appr.: EURO 205.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Tim in Danger Tim and Charlotte Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain tim and charltote little tim and the brave sea captain edward ardizzone tim and charltote tim Edward Ardizzone
Tim All Alone
London, Oxford University Press, 1975. Hardback. A beautiful children's book about adventure and courage. The 1975 reprint. Originally published in 1956. Signed by Edward Ardizzone. In the original clipped dust wrapper.A charming children's book about Tim's adventure of adventure and courage. The story of Tim's search for his parents.Illustrated with colour and black and white illustrations. Each illustration conveys one aspect of Tim's journey. Illustrations interchange with colour and black and white reflecting Tim's mood. This book won the Library Association's Kate Greenaway Medal in 1956. In the original pictorial boards in a clipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart. The dust wrapper is very clean with a few light spots to the rear of the dust wrapper. The boards are bright and clean. The occasional light mark on the front board. Internally firmly bound. Spotting to the first and last pages but the pages are generally bright and clean. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper. All illustrations are clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.
Boeknummer: 879V7
GBP 180.00 [Appr.: EURO 211.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Children's Book Illustrated Adventure Illustrated None
Tim&Apos;S Last Voyage
London, Sydney, Toronto, The Bodley Head, 1972 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated children's story book in the original dust wrapper written and illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. First edition of Tim's Last Voyage by Edward Ardizzone in the original publisher's paper wrapped boards and unclipped dust wrapper.This lovely children's book tells the story of Tim and his friend Ginger going on an adventure and spend three days on the SS Arabella. The tenth and last story of Tim's youthful exploits. Illustrated by the author from watercolours in monochrome and colour. Ardizzone was an English painter and print maker. He was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association for the the best children's book illustration in 1956 for 'Tim All Alone&apos. In the original publisher's paper wrapped boards and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. There is some wear to the extremities of the dust wrapper and a few small tears. To the binding, there is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Edward Ardizzone. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.
Boeknummer: 834W13
GBP 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 35.25]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Edward Ardizzone Tim's Last Voyage First edition Dust wrapper Tim's Last Voyage Children's Books Edward Ardizzone
Tim to the Lighthouse
London, Oxford University Press, 1968 . First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally bright copy of the first edition, second issue of Edward Ardizzone illustrated children's tale. The first edition, second issue of this charming children's book, illustrated and authored by Edward Ardizzone, who sometimes signed his work 'DIZ&apos. Illustrated throughout in colour.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.The first edition, second issue, in full pictorial paper covered boards. The very scarce first issue was bound in cloth backed boards.With the stamp of Kevington School to the front free endpaper. With no further stamps. In the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light rubbing to back strip head and tail, otherwise firmly bound. Light edgewear to dust wrapper back strip head and tail, with adhesive residue running the length of the head and tail of the reverse of the dust wrapper. Stamp to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Edward Ardizzone. Very Good Indeed/Near Fine.
Boeknummer: 831F14
GBP 90.00 [Appr.: EURO 105.75]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Edward Ardizzone diz Tim All Alone Kate Greenaway Medal diz Edward Ardizzone
The Flower Book; Being a Procession of Flowers Passing from Meadow and Coppice Through the Hedge to the Garden Pool and Herb Patch
London , Chatto And Windus , 1910. Cloth. A charming book on garden, meadow and coppice flowers. The first edition. A charming book aimed at children covering flowers of the garden and countryside. It aims to teach children about nature. Each plant is accompanied by a detailed illustration created by Maxwell Armfield. It contains nineteen plates. Collated complete. Written by Constance Armfield and illustrated by Maxwell Armfield. Each flower is given a voice within the text and they are the ones who teach the children about why they are significant within a larger ecosystem. In the original publisher's cloth. Externally very smart. Loss to the front board. Rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Joints are tender but still relatively firm. Internally generally firmly bound. Offsetting to the front free endpaper. contemporary gift inscription to the first leaf. Spotting to the first and last pages but pages are generally clean with the odd spot. Pages roughly cut. Very Good . Ill.: Maxwell Armfield. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 881V15
GBP 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 47]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Children Book Flower book Illustrated Flower book Maxwell Armfield
The Prince of Nursery Playmates
London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington , 1880 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this lovely late nineteenth century children's book of nursery rhymes. First edition of The Prince of Nursery Playmates in the original publisher's quarter cloth binding and illustrated paper wrapped boards. Containing seventy four nursery tales and nursery rhymes and songs, illustrated throughout with pictures in colour. By the 'First Artists&apos. Undated, dated from jisc. Some of page 5 and 6 missing from a previous owner removing some of the illustrations of 'Little Bo Peep&apos. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding and paper wrapped boards. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The hinges are strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some light age toning. Very Good . Ill.: The First Artists. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 839W22
GBP 180.00 [Appr.: EURO 211.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Nursery Rhymes First edition Colour plates Scarce First edition The First Artists
![Daisy Ashford; J. M. Barrie [preface], The Young Visiters, or, Mr. Salteena&Apos;S Plan](https://c2.bibtopia.com/h/185/330/1519330185.0.x.jpg "Click to enlarge")
The Young Visiters, or, Mr. Salteena&Apos;S Plan
London, Chatto & Windus, 1919 . Cloth. The fourteenth impression of this novel from a nine year old author, with an introductory preface from J. M. Barrie. An unusual novel from English writer Daisy Ashford, who wrote the work in 1890 at nine years old. In 1917 and aged 36, Ashford rediscovered her manuscript, prompting its publications. An exceedingly popular work, it was reprinted eighteen times in its first year alone. This is the fourteenth impression of the work, published four months after the first, and features a frontispiece photographic portrait of the author as a child, and a further plate showing the original manuscript. Collated, complete.The work was published almost exactly as it was written, retaining the author's grammar and spelling errors. With a preface from J. M. Barrie, rumours soon started that the book was in fact an elaborate literary hoax and had been written by J. M. Barrie himself. These rumours persisted for years, but were never proven. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Bumping to spine head and tail, with discolouration to spine label. Lacking front free endpaper. Hinges lightly strained, with boards holding firm. Internally, binding strained. Offsetting to title page, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Boeknummer: 840F8
GBP 65.00 [Appr.: EURO 76.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: peter pan j m barrie The Young Visiters j m barrie Not Stated
![Daisy Ashford; J. M. Barrie [preface], The Young Visiters or, Mr Salteena&Apos;S Plan](https://c2.bibtopia.com/h/412/493/1494493412.0.x.jpg "Click to enlarge")
The Young Visiters or, Mr Salteena&Apos;S Plan
New York , George H. Doran Company , 1919. First edition. Hardback. A charming first US edition of a nine year old's view of English upper class society, with illustrations. A very popular and intriguing novella written when Daisy Ashford was nine, preserving her juvenile spelling and punctuation. The novella concerns upper class society from the perspective of a nine year old and was reprinted 18 times in its first year alone. This copy is the first US edition. Illustrated with frontispiece of the author when she was nine and an image of the first page of the original manuscript. This edition includes a preface from J.M Barrie.Collated, complete. In hardcover paper binding. Some fading to the boards and spine and bumping to the tail of the spine. Previous owner's inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with bright clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Boeknummer: 817B7
GBP 36.00 [Appr.: EURO 42.5]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: Daisy Ashford The Young visiters J.M. Barrie novella The Young visiters Not Stated
1925 the Flying Carpet
London , Partridge & Co. 1925. Cloth. London : Partridge & Co. 1925. Cloth. Good. 10" by 7.5". Mabel Lucie, Attwell, J. R. C. Bodley, L. R. Brightwell, H. M. Brock, Harold Earnshaw, Daphne Jerrold, E. Barnard Lintott, Hugh Lofting, George Morrow, Susan Pearse, T. Heath Robinson, Ernest H. Shepard, Dudley Tennant, and A. H. Watson. A charming collection of prose and verse for children, richly illustrated throughout. This is a charming anthology of prose and verse for children that is beautifully illustrated throughout. The anthology includes writings from Thomas Hardy, Herbert Asquith, Sir Walter Raleigh and Denis Mackail amongst others.  With illustrations by Mabel Lucie Attwell, J. R. C. Bodley, L. R. Brightwell, H. M. Brock, Harold Earnshaw, Daphne Jerrold, E. Barnard Lintott, Hugh Lofting, George Morrow, Susan Pearse, T. Heath Robinson, Ernest H. Shepard, Dudley Tennant, and A. H. Watson. With four colour plates. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, a little worn. The boards are faded and have some marks and the spine is bumped and a little frayed and faded. There is ink to the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound with bright and clean pages with the occasional spot throughout. Good . Ill.: Mabel Lucie, Attwell, J. R. C. Bodley, L. R. Brightwell, H. M. Brock, Harold Earnshaw, Daphne Jerrold, E. Barnard Lintott, Hugh. Good .
Boeknummer: 821B49
GBP 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 41.25]
Catalogus: Children's Books
Trefwoorden: cynthia asquith the flying carpet childrens short stories the flying carpet Mabel Lucie, Attwell, J. R. C. Bodley, L. R. Brightwell, H. M. Brock, Harold Earnshaw, Daphne Jerrold, E. Barnard Lintott, Hugh
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