Amelie Ou Les Ecarts de Ma Jeunesse

Paris, Chez Tous les Libraires, 1886. Leather. Two volumes in one of this limited edition volume, Amelie ou Les Ecarts de ma Jeunesse. A limited edition copy, limited to five hundred copies. This volume is number 127. This is a copy of volumes one and two of Amelie or the differences of my youth. Complete in two volumes. In the original French. In quarter morocco with marbled boards. Externally, very smart with light marks to the spine. Front hinge is starting but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound with lightly age toned pages which remain clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 864B29

Catalogue: World Literature

Keywords: Amelie ou Les Ecarts de ma Jeunesse Amelie french literature Amelie None

The Arabian Nights: Tales from the Thousand and One Nights

London, The Folio Society, 2009. Cloth. A lovely Folio Society facsimile edition of the Arabian Nights, with beautiful colour plates by E. J. Detmold, and enclosed in a slipcase. The thirteenth printing of the Folio Society facsimile edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and eleven further colour plates, reproduced from the original watercolours. Collated, complete. This illustrated English language edition of The Arabian Nights was first published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1924, and contains some of the best-known tales from The Thousand and One Nights, a famous collection of Middle Eastern folktales compiled during the Islamic Golden Age. It includes colour reproductions of the exquisite watercolour paintings by the talented book illustrator Edward Julius Detmold (1883-1957). This edition includes the following tales: 'The History of Codadad and his Brothers and of the Princess Deryabar'; 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'; 'Sindbad the Sailor'; 'Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp'; 'The Three Calenders'; 'The Story of the King of the Ebony Isles'; 'The Story of Baba Abdalla'; 'The Story of Ganem, the Slave of Love&apos. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, very bright and smart, except for light spotting to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Slipcase is very smart and bright. Fine . Ill.: Edward J. Detmold. Fine .

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Book number: 892M25

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Arabian Nights One Thousand and One Nights E. J. Detmold One Thousand and One Nights Edward J. Detmold

Arabian Nights Stories

London, Raphael Tuck & Sons LTD, [1934]. Cloth. Collecting together some of the tales of the Arabian Nights, illustrated with a striking "come to life" panorama pop-up. A charming illustrated edition of the tales of the Arabian Nights.The tales included in this volume are 'The Enchanted Horse', 'The Fisherman and the Genie', 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves', 'Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp', 'Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Perie Banou', 'Sindbad the Sailor', and 'Codadad and His Brothers&apos.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one pop-up colour panorama, one colour plate, and monochrome in-text illustrations throughout. Most of the illustrations are by Harry George Theaker, who produced stained glass and proflicily contributed to children's publications.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.Four pages of adverts to the rear.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Spine is a little faded. A small patch of loss of paper to the rear board. Front hinge is starting but firm. Front endpaper is adhered to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: H. G. Theaker; Various. Very Good .

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Book number: 915P17

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Arabian Nights Stories arabian nights h. g. theaker panorama arabian nights H. G. Theaker; Various

Le Bambou

Paris, E. Dentu, 1893. Cloth. Six issues of the French literary journal Le Bambou, profusely illustrated throughout. Six issues bound in three volumes. Contains issue one, two, three, four, five and seven. Published in twelve issues, so therefore lacking volumes six and eight through twelve. With the three page advertisement leaf to the beginning of volume one, but lacking the 'volant' supplement, as is common with this work. In French.A literary journey published by Edouard Guillaume and edited by E. Dentu. Includes many engravings by various artists including Ludek Marold and Ary Gambard. Bound in red cloth. Externally very smart with just slight rubbing to the boards and extremities. The odd mark to the boards. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just marginal age toning. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 870K6

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Le Bambou Périodique illustré Luděk Marold Périodique illustré Various

The Bible in the Wall

London, W. H. Broom and Rouse , c1890. Cloth. A bright copy of this very scarce true story about a man who learns the value of the Bible, with illustrations and a tipped in contemporary letter. A very scarce Christian short story following a man's repeated rejection of the gift of a Bible. The book is written to suggest that this is a true story about a man named Antonio who buries a Bible gifted to him in a brick wall. It then returns to him at a time when he is open to listen to the word of God.  Included to the work is a letter, dated 1890, which states the book to be a personal award for one Clara Bristow. Adorned with four full page illustrations. In the original cloth binding. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. With rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 918Y52

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Christianity Religious The Bible in the Wall Illustrated Religious Not Stated

Brother and Sister; or, Margaret&Apos;S Trial and the Two Temptations

London, J. and C. Mozley, 1862. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this anonymously published novel following two siblings in a devout Christian family. Very scarce work. With an illustrated frontispiece. Reprinted from "The Magazine for The Young." Following the lives of two siblings, Margaret and Edward, who are raised in a loving and devout Christian family. However, as they grow older, they face various trials and temptations that challenge their faith and morality. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Front hinge tender with cords visible. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting and minor age toning to the extremities. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 910T76

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: Brother Sister Margaret's Trial Sister Not Stated

Candide En Dannemarc, Ou L&Apos;Optimisme Des HonnãƒâªTes Gens

Geneve, Not Stated, 1769 . Leather. A second edition of this extremely scarce continuation of Voltaire's Candide, set in Denmark, written anonymously. The second edition. First published in 1767. Very scarce work, in any early edition. Bound in full calf, retaining the blanks and half title. Written anonymously, mimicking Voltaire. This entertaining tale continues the story of Candide, a character first introduced in Voltaire's French satire. It provides an interesting conclusion to the misadventures of Candide. As the title suggests, in 'Candide en Dannemarc' we follow the titular character to Denmark, where they are living in a luxurious Copenhagen townhouse with their wife, Zenoide. Before achieving this life, the couple must endure a number of trials, ending with Candide leaving Denmark to take up a position as the Danish ambassador to Russia. An amusing work, this tale is particularly known for its satirical portrayal of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, presenting him as a struggling composer and writer living in Copenhagen. In the original French. Bound in full calf. Endpapers renewed. Retaining blanks and half title. Externally, worn, with extensive worming and loss to leather. Hinges are slightly strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 936Q11

Catalogue: World Literature

Keywords: Voltaire candide candide en dannemarc novel candide None