MATHIESON Eric

The Hidden Den. Illustrated by Prudence Seward. SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY

Hamish Hamilton,, [1962]. 8vo., First Edition; pictorial boards, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter very lightly browned at fold-in edges and dust-soiled on (predominantly white) rear panel. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDAPAPER, AND ADDITIONAL SIGNATURE ON TITLE. VERY SCARCE.

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Book number: 23076

Catalogue: Children's & Juvenilia0

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McKENZIE Sophie

Every Second Counts. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR

Simon & Schuster,, [2014]. 8vo., First Edition; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. Sequel to 'Split Second'.

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Book number: 28655

Catalogue: Children's & Juvenilia0

Keywords: modern first editions, modern firsts, sophie mckenzie

MCSPADDEN J. Walker

Robin Hood and his merry Outlaws. Retold from the old Ballads. [Illustrated by Wyeth]. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY

Harrap,, [1930]. 4to., with illustrated and printed titles, and 8 coloured plates, small neat personal name stamp on front free endpaper; original green cloth, upper board framed and lettered in black with mounted coloured illustrations (repeated from text), gilt back, fore-edges lightly spotted else a very good, bright, clean copy. Bright copy of an edition first published in 1921.

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Book number: 30274

Catalogue: Children's & Juvenilia0

Keywords: children's, childrens, robin hood

MIALL Agnes M.

Cherry in Charge.

Newnes,, [1950]. 8vo., First Edition, some mild offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers, top lightly spotted; original blue cloth, backstrip lettered in black, a very good, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Uncommon in this condition

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Book number: 12940

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MIDDLETON Don

Roy Rogers and the Gopher Creek Gunman. An Original Story featuring Roy Rogers, famous motion picture star as the Hero. Illustrated by Erwin L. Hess. Authorized Edition.

Adprint,, [1945]. 8vo., First Edition thus, with 12 full-page illustrations in the text and pictorial endpapers; original laminated pictorial boards, a very good, bright, clean copy.

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Book number: 18043

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MILNE J.P.

The Adventures of Jig & Co. [Illustrated by Inez Topham. Second Edition?].

Blackie,, n.d. [1942?]. 8vo., with a frontispiece; original blue cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in green, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped pictorial dustwrapper, the latter frayed at extremities and with minor loss (not affecting lettering) at head and tail of backstrip. Milne's popular girls' school adventure was first published in 1934. BL gives 1942 for the second edition. Uncommon in this condition.

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Book number: 12648

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MILNE A. A.

The Christopher Robin Verses. Being 'When we were very Young' and 'Now we are Six' with a Preface for Parents. With Plates and Text Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. [First Collected Edition]. FIRST COLLECTED EDITION IN FULL MOROCCO

Methuen,, [1932]. 8vo., First Edition thus, with coloured frontispiece, 11 coloured plates and numerous illustratons in the text; handsomely bound in dark red full morocco, sides with gilt frame borders, backstrip lettered and tooled in gilt, pictorial gilt from original binding mounted on new and separate leaves, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, uncut, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Shepard's immortal full-page illustrations appear here in colour for the first time.

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Book number: 31066

Catalogue: Children's & Juvenilia0

Keywords: children's, childrens, juvenilia, aa milne, christopher robin, eh shepard, ernest h shepard

MILNE A. A.

Now We Are Six. With Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. IN FULL MOROCCO

Methuen,, [1927]. 8vo., First Edition, with title-vignette and numerous delightful illustrations in the text, half-title and last leaf verso lightly tanned, expert repair to small tear in one leaf; handsomely bound in full red crushed morocco, gilt back, red and white silk headbands, pictorial gilt illustrations from original covers mounted on blank preliminary, gilt top, uncut, a lovely copy ideal as a gift or for presentation.

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Book number: 7366

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MOCKLER-FERRYMAN Lieut.-Colonel A. F.

Hemmed In. A Tale of the Western Soudan. Illustrated by John Jellicoe. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY

Wells Gardner Darton & Co.,, [1902]. 8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 9 plates and head-pieces in the text, endpapers mildly browned; original pictorial brown cloth, upper board lettered in gilt with coloured illustration (not repeated in plates) mounted in black frame, back pictorial gilt extra, very neatly recased, a remarkably bright, fresh copy. With neat prize bookplate on front paste-down, and 8pp publisher's catalogue bound in at end. EXTREMELY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.

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Book number: 14212

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MONTGOMERY Lucy Maude

Anne of Avonlea. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

Harrap,, [1938]. 8vo., tiny contemporary signature on front free endpaper; original green cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in black, a very good, bright, firm copy in unclipped dustwrapper Lovely copy of an early edition. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

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Book number: 28191

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Keywords: childrens, juvenilia, lucy maude montgomery, anne of avonlea, children's, juvenilia, anne, avonlea

MONTGOMERY Lucy Maude

Chronicles of Avonlea. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

Harrap,, [1938]. 8vo., tiny contemporary signature on front paste-down; original red cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in black, a very good, bright, firm copy in unclipped dustwrapper Lovely copy of an early edition. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

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Book number: 28192

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MOORE Dorothea

Brown. A Story of Waterloo Year. UNUSUALLY BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY

James Nisbet,, 1905. 8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with frontispiece (original tissue guard present), small neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper, top outer corner clipped from front free endpaper; terracotta pictorial cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in red, white and black, gilt back, a remarkably bright, clean copy. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

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Book number: 30100

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MOORE Dorothea

Judy, Patrol Leader.

Children's Press,, [1955]. 8vo. with coloured frontispiece neat contemporary inscription on front free endpaper; turquoise cloth upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in silver a bright clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Reissue of the original edition of 1930.

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Book number: 27367

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MOORE Dorothea

Tenth at Trinder's. UNUSUALLY BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY

Cassell,, [1927]. 8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece and 3 plates in monochrome; grey cloth, upper board elaborately framed, blocked and lettered in black, and enclosing mounted coloured illustration (repeated from frontispiece) in oval cartouche, backstrip lettered in black, a remarkably well-preserved, bright, clean copy.

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Book number: 30139

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MORPURGO Michael

The Silver Swan. Illustratede by Christian Birmingham. SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR

Doubleday,, [2000]. Oblong 4to., First Edition, with coloured title-vignette, full-page coloured illustrations throughout and patterned endpapers; laminated pictorial boards, a fine copy. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS HOLOGRAPH SIGNATURE ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER VERSO, AND WARM PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION ON TITLE VERSO.

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Book number: 48024

Catalogue: Children's & Juvenilia0

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