D'Apres le Conte de Grimm

Blanche-Neige Et Les Sept Nains

Paris, Hachette , 1950 . Hardback. A very scarce French language edition of the classic fairy tale, illustrated with moving plates after the illustrations of the 1937 Walt Disney classic. A French language translation of the classic tale.Illustrated throughout after the illustrations in Walt Disney's 1937 animation, with five colour plates with moving parts in full working order, and with vignette monochrome and colour illustrations throughout.Collated, complete.A beautifully illustrated work.With a 1953 presentation inscription to the title page head awarding the work to a young girl on her seventh birthday. In the publisher's original spiral bound paper covered boards. Boards bright, with light fading to head of rear board. Losses of paper at back strip head and tail. Front joint starting with board firmly held. Cloth repairs to hinges. Inscription to title page head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, otherwise clean and bright. Moving colour plates in full working order. Good . Ill.: Walt Disney. Good .

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Boeknummer: 916F30

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Snow White and the seven dwarfs walt disney brothers grimm walt disney Walt Disney

Auguste de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam; Arthur Symons [trans.]

Claire Lenoir

New York, Albert & Charles Boni, 1925 . First edition. Hardback. The scarce first US edition of this work of supernatural fiction from French writer Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam. The scarce first US edition of this work, being the first time this text was published in English.In the very scarce publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper.Translated from the original French by Arthur Symons.One of two short novels which made up the author's 1887 work 'Tribulat Bonhomet' or 'The Vampire Soul&apos.Described by bibliographers as 'a sensational romance that veers outrageously from romantic rhapsodies to metaphysical speculation to supernatural horror&apos. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, with price clipped dust wrapper. Bumping to back strip head and tail, and to tail of fore edge of front board. Dust wrapper significantly age toned to back strip, with chipping to back strip tail, and further small losses to back strip head. Light handling marks to wrap perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 902F18

Catalogus: World Literature

Trefwoorden: Auguste de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam Villiers de l'Isle-Adam TRIBULAT BONHOMET Villiers de l'Isle-Adam None

Thomas Chandler Haliburton 'Samuel Slick'

The Clockmaker; or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville

London, Richard Bentley, 1838-1840. Cloth. The complete series of The Clockmaker by 'Samuel Slick&apos. First, Second and Third Series First series is the fourth edition. Second series is the third edition. Third series is the first edition. Sam Slick was a character created by Thomas Chandler Haliburton, a Canadian judge and author. With his wry wit and Yankee voice, Sam Slick of Slicksville put forward his views on "human nature" in a regular column in the Novascotian, beginning in 1835. The twenty-one sketches were published in a collection titled The Clockmaker, or the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slicksville. The book was Canada's first international bestseller and was hugely popular, not only in Nova Scotia but also in Britain and the United States. Thomas Chandler Haliburton, 1796 – 1865, was one of the first major Canadian authors. He attended University of King's College in Windsor and became a lawyer, opening a practice in Annapolis Royal. Haliburton became noted local business man and a judge, but his great fame came from his writing. He wrote a diverse number of books on history, politics, and farm improvement. He rose to worldwide fame with his Clockmaker serial that first appeared in the Novascotian. From 1826 to 1829, Haliburton represented Annapolis County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Haliburton retired from law and moved to England in 1856. In 1859, Haliburton was elected the Member of Parliament for Launceston, Cornwall. Haliburton received an honorary degree from Oxford for service to literature and continued writing until his death. In cloth binding. Externally, rubbing, with mild wear to the extremities, including mild bumping, discolouration, and some ink marks. The rear hinge of volume II has failed. The front hinge of volume 3 has failed, and the rear hinge is starting. Internally, binding is loose in places with some of the pages coming away. Pages of volumes I and III are bright with occasional spotting, whilst volume II has slight browning and occasional spotting. Good Only . Ill.: Various. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: SET4-E-4

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Leather Illustrated Samuel Slick Thomas Chandler Haliburton Illustrated Various

Fialho D'Almeida

A Esquina

Lisboa , A M Teixeira & C. 1923. Leather. The fifth edition of this work by Portuguese author Fialho D'Almeida, reflecting the Portuguese literary and artistic approach. The fifth edition of this work by Fialho D'Almeida, comprising various pieces of fiction which highlight a Portuguese approach to literature and life, (for example in 'Ecritores Dramaticos e seu Publico', looking at the difficulties of theatrical art in Portugal) and the author's ideas, often associated with Symbolism and the Decadent movement. In the original Portuguese, originally published in 1903, and subtitled 'Journal of a Vagabond.' The best known work in this collection is the author's autobiography, with details on important passages in the author's life, and with considerations about his own literary work. In a quarter crushed morocco binding with the original wraps bound in with the volume. In a quarter crushed morocco binding with four raised bands and marbled boards. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and some edge wear, with minor rubbing to the spine and boards. Bound in with the volume are the original publisher's paper wraps. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint minor spotting only to the first few leaves, otherwise the pages are clean with only a touch of age toning, as usual. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 791A44

Catalogus: World Literature

Trefwoorden: fialho d'almeida fifth editions world literature fifth editions None

Countess d'Aulnoy; J. R. Planche

Fairy Tales by Countess D&Apos;Aulnoy

London, George Routledge and Sons, 1856. Leather. An early English edition of this collection of charming illustrated fairy tales by the Countess d'Aulnoy, a scarce to find work. A collection of the important fairy tales of the Countess d'Aulnoy, one of the originators of the popular genre. D'Aulnoy's tales vary from those of the Grimms, as her tales are more conversational in style, so that they might be told in salons. The collection includes 'The Fair With Golden Hair', 'The Bee and the Orange Tree', 'Finette Cendron', 'The Yellow Dwarf', The Princess Carpillon', 'The White Cat', 'Princess Belle-Etoile and Prince Cheri', and more.An early edition of this scarce to find work. Translated to English by J.R. Planche, the second edition thus of this work.Illustrated by noted English artist and engraver, John Gilbert. Including an engraved frontispiece and a further ten engraved plates. One plate has been hand-coloured by a previous owner. Collated and complete. Containing a previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown and a previous owner's ink inscription to one of the front free-endpapers, dated 1864. In half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, shelf wear to the boards and rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Containing a previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown and a previous owner's ink inscription to one of the front free-endpapers, dated 1864. Internally, front free-endpaper is detached but present. Page 273 and 274 is detached but present. Hinges are starting, and remaining binding is tender in places. A small hole to the front free-endpaper and rear pastedown. A few small creases to the fore-edge of pages 174 to 184. Plate opposite page 358 has been hand-coloured by a previous owner. A few instances of spotting to the pages, which are otherwise generally clean. Good . Ill.: John Gilbert. Good .

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Boeknummer: 825J12

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: fairy tales countess d'aulnoy john gilbert french countess d'aulnoy illustrated John Gilbert

'Q' [Arthur Quiller-Couch]

Foe-Farrell

London, W. Collins Sons & Co Ltd. 1918 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch's final finished novel, with this particular copy belonging to English Victorian socialite, Lady Edward Cecil. The first edition. Uncommon work. This copy belonged to English socialite of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, Violet Milner, or as she was previously known, Lady Edward Cecil after she married the son of Prime Minister Salisbury, Lord Edward Cecil. With her signature to the head of the front board. Written by British author, Arthur Quiller-Couch, known as 'Q', who was best known for his prolific novel-writing, as well as for his important publication of 'The Oxford Book of English Verse&apos. Quiller-Couch was born in the Cornish town of Bodmin, with this upbringing having a large influence on his writing, such as this one. 'Foe-Farrell' is a thrilling tale of adventure and betrayal, set in the rustic Cornish countryside. Quiller-Couch displays both the beauty and danger of the landscape in which he was raised, with this intriguing mystery novel. Bound in the publisher's original red cloth. Externally, generally smart, with fading to the spine and extremities. Slight bumping to the extremities and head and tail of the spine, with a little fraying to the spine. The odd mark to cloth, with an ink inscription to the front board. Pencil inscription to the front endpaper. Spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. One or two pencil annotations. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 907Q4

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Arthur Quiller-Couch Q Foe-Farrell Violet Cecil Q None

William L'Isle of Wilburgham

Foure Bookes of Du Bartas I. The Arke II. Babylon III. The Colonnyes IV. The Columuesor Pyllars

London, T. Paine, 1637. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of L'Isle's translation of the works of Du Bartas Rebacked with a new spine label and gilt lettering. With a large commentary by Simon Goulart de Senlis. Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas (1544–July 1590) was a French poet and soldier. A Huguenot, he served under Henry of Navarre. Du Bartas' poems went rapidly out of fashion as the 17th century, characterised by a tight and precise style. His his epic poems La Sepmaine, Creation du Monde and La Seconde Sepmaine retell the main events of the of the Bible from a Huguenot perspective. The Colonnyes, which is the third section of this book offers an insight into The New World of the 1600s. This volume has erratic pagination. This work was taken from La Seconde Semaine and was originally published as Part of Du Bartas in 1625. This volume appears to be missing the final leaf after Finis, which the ESTC (S116416) states should be an Epistle to the Lord Admirall. 1596. With French and English translations throughout. In a full calf binding. There is wear to the extremities including areas of loss and bumping. The inner hinges are strained and the end papers have been removed. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are generally clean with the odd handling mark. There is the occasional institutional ink stamp but they do not interfere with the text. There are a couple of colour pencil notes to the front end papers. There is some slight chipping to the free end papers. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: LTH1-D-10

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Du Bartas New World Colonisation New World None

C. O'Brien

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 .

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Boeknummer: 789R22

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

Felix M'Donogh

The Hermit Abroad

London, Henry Colburn and co, 1823. Cloth. A very scarce, finely bound copy of this novel 'The Hermit Abroad&apos. Bookplate to the front pastedown of volume I, Sir Robert Johnson-Eden, the 5th baronet of West Auckland.In a contemporary full calf binding.The author is not noted to the title page, but it has been attributed to Felix Mcdonogh or Felix M'Donogh. A very uncommon work. The author has also been attributed to a work 'The Wandering Hermit&apos.A humorous work, which provides a social commentary on English manners. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Front hinge to volume I is tender and held by one cord only. The joint and hinges to volumes II is strained but firm. A few light marks to the spines. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are bright. Offsetting to the endpapers. Occasional light spots to pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 763L4

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Felix M'Donogh Felix Macdonough Hermit Felix Macdonough None

Felix M'Donogh

The Hermit Abroad

London, Henry Colburn, 1823. First edition. Leather. A very scarce, uniformly bound set of this work by Felix Mcdonogh. In the first edition. A very scarce work of English literature complete in four uniformly bound volumes. The author is not noted to the title page, but it has been attributed to Felix Mcdonogh or Felix M'Donogh.  A charming novel that offers funny anecdotes and social commentary, particularly on the topic of English manners and social etiquette. A first edition of this work published by Henry Colburn in London. Uniformly bound in half calf with marble covered boards. Externally, very smart with slight rubbing to the spine and corners, and minor shelf wear. Stickers to the to the tails of the spines on Volume I and Volume IV. Internally, hinges to all volumes, particularly Volume II and Volume IV, are slightly strained but still remain firm. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. In all volumes, scattered spots to the first and last few pages, with the odd spot or handling mark throughout, but otherwise pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 785J45

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: hermit social commentary etiquette English culture social commentary Not Stated

Editors of the "Children's Friend

The Infant&Apos;S Magazine: Volume III

London, Seeley, Jackson, and Halliday, 1868. Cloth. Volume three of the Infant's Magazine, covering the year 1868, illustrated throughout. An illustrated work in the publisher's original cloth binding with blind-stamping and gilt detailing to the front board. Ink inscription to the half title page, dated 1868. A very smart volume of the monthly publication The Infant's Magazine; twelve issues at one penny each for the year 1868. This charming periodical contains poems, Christian messages, and facts about animals and places for the young. Compiled by the editors of The Children's Friend magazine and illustrated throughout. 6 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just a small bump to the upper extremity of the rear board. Gilt remains bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. A few of the illustrations have been neatly coloured in. A small hole to page 141. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 881M13

Catalogus: Children's Literature

Trefwoorden: Magazine Children's literature Children's non-fiction Children's literature Not Stated

Max O'Rell [Leon Paul Blouet]

John Bull and His Island

London, Field & Tuer, c1886. Cloth. A smart Leadenhall Press edition of this exciting work from Max O'Rell, or Leon Paul Blouet. Leadenhall Press Edition. Originally published in France, translated to English by the author. This work follows the fictional John Bull, a personification of Great Britain, and reviews diverse aspects of English society at the end of the 19th century including British colonial ambitions and the Anglo-Saxon concept of home. Written by Max O'Rell, the pen name of Leon Paul Blouet, a French author and journalist. In the original brown cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. Joints starting but firm. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Page 293/294 has come loose but is inserted correctly. Pages are bright and clean with light age toning. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 857T48

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: John Bull Island O'Rell Bull None

Francois T M d'Arnaud

Julie Ou L&Apos;Heureux Repentir, Anecdote Historique

Paris, L'Esclapart; la Veuve Duchesne, 1767. First edition. Disbound. A very scarce pamphlet from the works of Francois T. Marie d'Arnaud, in the original French and illustrated with striking engravings. The first and only edition of this work. A very scarce copy, rarely seen in commerce and found institutionally only at the British Library. Pagination interrupts at p. 34 of 42 recorded by the British Library. Missing the last eight pages of text.Half title is present. Illustrated with vignette engraving to title page, full page engraving, and a striking engraved headpiece to p. 1 after by Charles Eisen. French tale by François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'Arnaud, French writer, playwright, poet and novelist of the eighteenth century. He is known for his series of novellas 'Les Epreuves du sentiment' that inspired Bellini's opera 'Adelson e Salvini.' Unbound. Text block firmly bound. Odd light spotting to odd leaf, pages otherwise generally very clean with a touch of age toning to occasional leaf. Good Only . Ill.: [Charles Eisen]. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 861A2

Catalogus: World Literature

Trefwoorden: very scarce illustrated french illustrated [Charles Eisen]

Philip M. O' Brien

T. E Lawrence: A Bibliography

Winchester, St. Paul's Bibliographies, 1988. First edition. Cloth. An informative bibliography concerning the works of T. E. Lawrence, compiled by Philip M. O'Brien, presented in the unclipped dust wrapper. First Edition, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with sixteen pages of in-text illustrations from a variety of sources. This is an informative bibliography on the works of British archaeologist and author T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935), which includes illustrations, a foreword and preface, as well as an author's note. Often referred to as 'Lawrence of Arabia', Lawrence was particularly well-known for his role in the Arab Revolt.Contents are broken down into two parts, those being 'The Lawrence Canon' and 'Biography and Criticism', which includes sections on books, periodical articles, newspaper articles, and works by T. E. Lawrence, as well as works that are about him. Written by Philip M. O'Brien, the Library Director the Wardman Library, as well as a collector of T. E. Lawrence's works. Illustrated bookplate to front paste own belonging to Tamworth House in Wiltshire.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with just a few spots to the text block. Illustrated bookplate to front paste down.Dust wrapper is excellent, with minimal edge wear to wraps and the odd spot to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: Various. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Boeknummer: 815D67

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: T.E. Lawrence: A Bibliography Philip M. O'Brien literature reference Philip M. O'Brien Various

Oscar 'Battling' Nelson

Life, Battles and Career of Battling Nelson Lightweight Champion of the World

Hegewisch, Self Published, 1908. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this illustrated autobiographical work by lightweight champion Oscar 'Battling' Nelson. The first edition of the work. In the publisher's original cloth. Illustrated by Tad and Edgren with a frontispiece photographic portrait of Nelson, vignettes and 26 full page illustrations and photographs. This autobiographical work was written by lightweight champion boxer Oscar ' Battling' Mathew Nelson. Battling Nelson was a Danish-Born professional boxer who was also nicknamed 'The Durable Dane&apos. The work documents his work and career and includes cartoon style illustrations throughout. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very good with bumping to the spine resulting in minor small closed tears to the cloth to the tail of the spine, handling marks and light rubbing to the spine and boards. Light offsetting to the rear end papers. Internally firmly bound with generally clean and bright pages with very light age toning and the odd minor mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Tad and Edgren. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 876Z24

Catalogus: World Literature

Trefwoorden: First edition lightweight champion Boxing Autobiography lightweight champion Illustrated Tad and Edgren