The History of Jack and the Bean-Stalk, and Michael Scott

Glasgow, Privately printed, c1840. Unbound. A very scarce mid-19th century chapbook containing a retelling of the children's story of Jack and the Beanstalk, and the story of Michael Scott. A very scarce work, unbound but intact. A mid-19th century chapbook containing a retelling of the English fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk, and a story of the life of Michael Scott (or Scot). There have been many different versions of Jack and the Beanstalk. This one offers some justification for Jack's behaviour by stating that the giant killed his father, which is closer to Benjamin Tabart's moral tale than the story retold by Joseph Jacobs. To the rear of the chapbook is a story about the life of Michael Scot (1175-c1232), a Scottish mathematician and scholar in the Middle Ages. As Scot wrote manuscripts concerning subjects such as astrology, alchemy and the occult, many legends were made about him; he is here described as a 'Wizard&apos. Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library. Unbound but intact. Externally fairly smart, with a couple of marks to the wraps. The fold between the front and rear pages is torn, and there is closed tear to the rear of the wraps, affecting some of the text. All pages are detached, but are generally bright with the odd handling mark. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 867M14

Catalogus: Children's Literature

Trefwoorden: Jack and the Beanstalk Fairytales Children's fiction Children's literature Fairytales Michael Scot Not Stated

Household Tales and Fairy Stories a Collections of the Most Popular Favourites

London, George Routledge and Sons, 1877. Cloth. A very scarce collection of best-loved fairy tales, richly illustrated by a variety of artists. A very scarce work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. 32 plates, including the frontispiece, and numerous illustrations by various illustrators. Collated complete. Ink inscription to the front paste down, dated 1924. Ink inscription to the front free end paper, dated 1877. Daily Mail photograph of Queen Elizabeth II, dated 1943, pasted to the reverse of the front free end paper. Various articles concerning fairy tales, dated 1928, pasted to the rear free end paper. Loosely inserted is the bookplate of a previous owner. A collection of popular fairy tales, such as Cinderella, the Sleeping Beauty, the Three Bears, and Jack and the Bean-stalk, with some stories based on nursery rhymes. A page of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally smart, with some bumping to the extremities and the spine, particularly to the head and tail of the spine. The spine is also slightly sunned, but the boards are still bright. Internally, the binding is strained between pages 439 and 449, but otherwise firm. Pages are generally clean, with the odd spot and handling mark. A couple of the illustrations have been coloured in by a previous owner. Good . Ill.: Sir John Gilbert; J. D. Watson; Harrison Weir; et al. Good .

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Boeknummer: 837M27

Catalogus: Children's Literature

Trefwoorden: Fairy Tales Children's Fiction Household Tales Children's Fiction Sir John Gilbert; J. D. Watson; Harrison Weir; et al.

Jon Duan: A Twofold Journey with Manifold Purpose

London, Weldon & Co. 1874. First edition. Cloth. First edition of this illustrated Victorian satire of the Prince of Wales, with illustrations. The first edition of this work. Satirical work attributed to Samuel Orchard Beeton, verse in eight cantos satirising the Prince of Wales. With numerous illustrations both in text and full page plates. Original coloured wraps bound in. Advertisements to rear.Binding signed C. Winstanley. Full cloth binding signed C. Winstanle. Externally sound with shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, loss to head and tail of spine, marks to rear board. Original colourful wraps bound in. R. Simpson's bookplate to front pastedown. Front free endpaper excised. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally very clean throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 831A81

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: first editions jon duan satire jon duan Not Stated

Jugend Munchner Illustrierte Wochenschrift Fãƒâ¼R Kunst Und Leben

Munchen & Leipzig, G. Hirth Kunstverlag, 1897. Cloth. A 1879 edition of Jugend an influential German arts magazine. The first edition was published in 1897.In the original publisher's cloth. Jugend was an influential German art magazine founded by Georg Hirth. This weekly magazine was intended to showcase German arts and crafts but it became famously known for showcasing the German vision of Art Nouveau. It was founded by Georg Hirth and launched in 1896.From the start, it was intended to be a collectible magazine distinct from others in circulation. In the first five volumes, two hundred and fifty artists were included mostly largely unknown. Accompanied by numerous colour illustrations and vignettes. In the original publisher's cloth. Externally very smart. Light marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound. The front free endpaper working loose. Marginal age toning. The pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 884V12

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Illustrated Magazine German Magazine None

Lays of Ancient Babyland to Which Are Added Divers Small Histories Not Known to the Ancients

London , William Pickering, 1849. First edition. Cloth. A charming first edition volume of classic children's stories. Lays of Ancient Babyland to which are added Divers Small Histories not known to the Ancients is dedicated to the babies of England. This volume contains a collection of childhood stories including Whittington and his Cat, Little Red-Riding Hood, Jack the Giant-killer and stories from Divers Small Histories including The Proud Eagle and The Pigeon and the Hen. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, worn, with the spine missing and some marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound with bright pages that are generally clean with some light scattered spot throughout. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 832B33

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Lays of Ancient Babyland to which are added Divers Small Histories not known to the Ancients lays poems lays None

The Life and Exploits of Robin Hood: And Robin Hood&Apos;S Garland

Halifax, Milner and Sowerby, 1861. Cloth. A scarce copy of this prose account of the life and adventures of legendary hero Robin Hood. Scarce work. With a frontispiece and vignette title. A prose account of the life and adventures of heroic outlaw Robin Hood, originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature, theatre, and cinema as a legendary character. With details on his gang and their exploits. Chapters refer to the popularity of the stories, the life of Robin Hood, his role as a hero, Sherwood forest, the Sheriff of Nottingham, disguises, Maid Marian, and more. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot and light age toning to the extremities. The odd small tear to the page edges. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 902T69

Catalogus: Classical Literature

Trefwoorden: Life Exploits Robin Hood Garland Exploits None

De Lisle; or, the Shipwrecked Stranger

London , W. Caffyn , 1848. Leather. A very scarce copy of De Lisle; or, The Shipwrecked Stranger by James Lindridge with illustrations throughout. De Lisle; or, the Shipwrecked Stranger is by James Lindridge and is a romance of real life. With an illustrated additional title page and illustrations throughout the text by H. Carter. With two previous owner inscriptions to the front free endpaper for Thomas Pardoe dated 1849 and William Teague dated 1861. Dated from Jisc. In half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, a little worn to the spine with some rubbing to the spine and extremities and some marks to the boards. With two previous owner inscriptions to the front free endpaper for Thomas Pardoe dated 1849 and William Teague dated 1861. Rear hinge is starting but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright pages with some scattered spots throughout. Good . Ill.: H. Carter. Good .

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Boeknummer: 828B6

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: De Lisle; or, The Shipwrecked Stranger james lindridge fiction james lindridge H. Carter