London / New York: Longmans Green and Co / Charles Scribner's Sons, 1905. A lovely copy of this First Edition Thus. Clean and bright blue boards with a pasted illustration to the front board. Gilt titles to the spine. Fractional bumping only to the head and tail of the spine. decorated end papers. Internally clean and tidy throughout with just a slight darkening to the pages. Top edge gilt. With 13 colour plates by Jessie Willcox Smith (including title page). XII, 125 pages. 245 by 180mm (9¾ by 7 inches). Bel exemplaire de cette édition originale Ainsi. Planches bleues propres et lumineuses avec une illustration collée sur la planche avant. Titres dorés au dos. Frappe fractionnée uniquement à la tête et à la queue de la colonne vertébrale. pages de garde décorées. Intérieur propre et bien rangé avec juste un léger assombrissement des pages. Tranche supérieure dorée. Avec 13 planches en couleurs de Jessie Willcox Smith (y compris la page de titre). XII, 125 pages. 245 par 180 mm.

Edinburgh: 1870. Two beautiful watercolours of pixies playing together. Watercolour over pencil heightened with body white. Glaze and mounted under later gold passe partout with gilt frame Images and frames are in excellent condition. images size 115 mm x 70 mm Frame size 245 x 200 mm (9¾ x 7¾ inches).

Born in 1838 in Dunfermline, Scotland, he moved to Edinburgh, beginning to exhibit works at the Royal Scottish Academy in 1857, and then to London. Though he worked variously as a painter, sculptor and stained glass designer, John Lawson is best remembered as an illustrator of books and periodicals. His early work relates to those by his fellow Scotsman, Joseph Noel Paton, who is likely to have been a close friend. However, his later colour plates reveal his ability to adapt to a new market for popular children's books and annuals, and so work alongside his eldest daughter, Lizzie Mack.
His known contributions include: Stories Told to a Child by the author of 'Studies for Stories' (illus. with others, London, Alexander Strahan, 1865), Nursery Times; or, Stories about the Little Ones by An Old Nurse (London, Griffith & Farran, 1867), The Daisy and her Friends. Simple tales and stories for children by Frances Freeling Broderip (illus. with others, London, Frederick Warne & Co., 1869), The Children's Garland from the Best Poets selected by Coventry Patmore (London, Macmillan & Co., 1873), Little Talks with Little People (illus. with others, London, Cassell, Petter & Galpin, 1877?), The Little Folks' Picture Album (illus. with others, London, Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., 1877), Little Rosebud's Picture Book (illus. with others, London, George Routledge & Sons, 1879), Clever Hans by the Brothers Grimm (London, Thos. de la Rue & Co., 188?), God is Love. Bible stories and pictures for the young by Mrs Haskell (London, Ernest Nister, 1895), There Was Once: Grandma's Stories by Mrs. Oscar Wilde (London, Ernest Nister, 190?) and Bible Stories and Pictures (London, Ernest Nister, 1908).

Paris: Libraire Hachette, 1910. First Thus (French trade edition). Attractive, new, full dark green leather binding, with gilt titles and decoration to the spine. All edges gilt. Green marbled end papers. Original green cloth front board laid into rear of book (with decoration etc.) Original spine is also laid in. Slight creasing to the frontis (Rackham's portrait of Alice). A touch of foxing to some of the pages; otherwise in excellent condition throughout. The original spine is a rather faded. A beautifully preserved and presented copy. 13 full colour plates by Rackham. Some additional black and white illustrations and decorated initials throughout the book. 168 pages. 210 x 160 mm (8¼ x 6¼ inches). Premier Ainsi (édition commerciale française). Jolie reliure neuve pleine cuir vert foncé. titres et décor dorés au dos. Tous les bords dorés. pages de garde marbrées vertes. Planche avant originale en tissu vert posée au dos du livre (avec décoration, etc.) Le dos original est également placé. Légère pliure au frontis (portrait d'Alice par Rackham). Une touche de rousseurs sur certaines pages, Sinon en excellent état général. Le dos d'origine est un peu défraîchi. Un exemplaire magnifiquement conservé et présenté. 13 planches en couleur de Rackham. Quelques illustrations supplémentaires en noir et blanc et initiales décorées tout au long du livre. 168 pages. 210 x 160 mm

London & New York: George Routledge & Sons, 1887. 1st Edition Thus. Hardcover. Illustrated by Walter Crane & Edmund Evans. Color Illustrations. This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have edge wear, rubbing. Some edges of the book covers have noticeable rubbing and lost of paper. The text pages are clean and bright. Walter Crane (15 August 1845 - 14 March 1915) was an English artist and book illustrator. He is considered to be one of the most influential children's book creators of his generation. Crane's work featured some of the more colourful and detailed beginnings of the child-in-the-garden motifs that would characterise many nursery rhymes and children's stories for decades to come. He was part of the 'Arts and Crafts' movement, active in Socialist politics, and produced an array of paintings and illustrations.

Paris: Jacques Haumont, 1942. First edition thus. Softback book, with text in French. Illustrations in colour are by Claude Garnier. Title in English: 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King'. Originally by Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, that was first published in 1816. The story is the tale of a special Christmas toy who comes to life at night! Covers are age toned, and are detached (as one piece) from the text block. All pages also aged, and some transference of colour to subsequent page from the illustrations. Overall in a good condition. 72 pages. 187 x 120 mm (7¼ x 4¾ inches). Première édition ainsi. Livre broché. Les illustrations en couleurs sont de Claude Garnier. À l'origine par Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, qui a été publié pour la première fois en 1816. L'histoire est l'histoire d'un jouet de Noël spécial qui prend vie la nuit ! Les couvertures sont vieillies et détachées (en une seule pièce) du bloc de texte. Toutes les pages ont également vieilli, et un certain transfert de couleur à la page suivante à partir des illustrations. Dans l'ensemble en bon état. 72 pages. 187 x 120 mm