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  • A Apple Pie. by GREENAWAY, Kate
    GREENAWAY, Kate
    A Apple Pie. Engraved and printed by Edmund Evans.

    London: George Routledge and Sons, 1886. First edition. Hardback. Pictorial paper covered boards with red cloth spine. Red endpapers. An alphabet book for children using the picture story of an apple pie! Boards a little darkened and rubbed at fore edge. Overall quite good condition with no markings. 215 x 265 mm (8½ x 10½ inches).

    Book ID: 3890
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  • A Bibliography of American Children's Books. Printed Prior to 1821. by WELCH, d'Alté A.
    WELCH, d'Alté A.
    A Bibliography of American Children's Books. Printed Prior to 1821.

    American Antiquarian Society and Barre Publishers, 1972. First edition. Hardback in green cloth, with gilt title to spine. Both book and contents in fine condition. lxvi, 495 pp. + index. 260 x 190 mm (10¼ x 7½ inches).

    Book ID: 3693
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  • A Child's Garden of Verses with Illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith by STEVENSON, Robert Louis.
    STEVENSON, Robert Louis.
    A Child's Garden of Verses with Illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith

    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…

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    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.

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    Book ID: 3849
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  • A Masque of Days by CRANE, Walter.
    CRANE, Walter.
    A Masque of Days

    London: Cassell & Company, 1901. A very nice copy of this first edition. Clean and tidy boards. Restored with renewed spine (there is no title to the spine). A touch of bumping to the corners of the boards. Internally in excellent condition throughout. Slight foxing to prelims and final page. Double page title, 40 illustrated page panels and finis page. French folds. 290 by 210mm (11½ by 8¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3489
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  • A Noisy Book! by THOMSON, Ross
    THOMSON, Ross
    A Noisy Book!

    Aylesbury: Abelard-Schuman Ltd, 1971. First edition. Hardback blue cloth boards, inside the original unclipped dust jacket. Pre-school book that's simple and funny. 32 unnumbered pages. 235 x 205 mm (9¼ x 8 inches).

    Book ID: 3659
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  • A pair of Victorian miniatures of Pixies by LAWSON, John.
    LAWSON, John.
    A pair of Victorian miniatures of Pixies

    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…

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    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).

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    Book ID: 3439
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  • Aesop's Fables. by ROUNTREE, H [illustrator]
    ROUNTREE, H [illustrator]
    Aesop's Fables. Retold by Blanche Winder. With 48 colour plates.

    London: Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, 1924. First edition thus, as first with Rountree's wonderful illustrations. Green cloth hardback, with black lettering and colour illustration onlaid to the front board. The colour plates include full colour pictorial endpapers.
    Including favourites such as, "The Hare and the Tortoise", "The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse", and "Crying Wolf". Complete with colour frontis and all plates. Has a prize bookplate to the front, dated 1927 - from 'Wyggeston Grammar School for Girls' in Leicester (UK). This school's emblem is also attractively gilt-stamped on to the rear board. 340, [4]pp. publisher's catalogue. A good copy, with some sun fading to the spine. Light general signs of use only.. 210 x 155 mm (8¼ x 6 inches).

    Book ID: 2678
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  • Aladdin. Ou la lampe merveilleuse. by [GALLAND, Antoine]
    [GALLAND, Antoine]
    Aladdin. Ou la lampe merveilleuse. Livres d'images. 6me Série

    Épinal: Imagerie Pellerin, 1879. Original edition Livres d'images booklet. Hand coloured illustrations. Unpaginated. A little age toned. 18 pages. 255 x 185 mm (10 x 7¼ inches). Édition originale Livres d'images. Illustrations colorées à la main. Non paginé. Un peu d'âge. 18 pages. 255 × 185 mm

    Book ID: 3782
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  • All About Copy-Kitten by EVERS, Helen & Alf
    EVERS, Helen & Alf
    All About Copy-Kitten Copy-Kitten and More About Copy-Kitten published as one book

    Chicago: Rand McNally & Co, 1944. First edition thus. Hardback navy blue cloth with gold titles. In original unclipped dust jacket. With pictorial endpapers. Now in Mylar wrap for protection. Unpaginated. 200 x 175 mm (7¾ x 7 inches). Copy-Kitten likes copying other animals and this book contains over forty wonderful illustrations by the talented Helen and Alf Evers.

    Condition: Dust jacket has shelf-wear to edges, light chipping to spine ends, and an area of creasing / closed tear to back. Neat small owners name to front end paper. Pages inside have some transference (shown in pictures). Overall still a lovely little book.

    Book ID: 2888
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  • Alphabet de la Phosphatine Falières. by LOBRICHON, Timoléon
    LOBRICHON, Timoléon
    Alphabet de la Phosphatine Falières.

    Paris: Chassaing & Cie, 1905. First edition. Sewn booklet of 20 unnumbered pages, charming colour illustrations, but also charts and phonetic spellings for young French speakers. WorldCat suggests circa 1905. Covers are age toned, and a little soiled. Spine area starting to split, but overall good. 205 x 160 mm (8 x 6¼ inches). Première édition. Livret cousu de 20 pages non numérotées, de charmantes illustrations en couleurs, mais aussi des grilles et des orthographes phonétiques pour les jeunes francophones. WorldCat suggère vers 1905. Les couvertures sont vieillies et un peu sales. La zone de la colonne vertébrale commence à se fendre, mais globalement bonne. 205 × 160 mm

    Book ID: 3625
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  • Angelo. by BLAKE, Quentin
    BLAKE, Quentin
    Angelo.

    London: Jonathan Cape, 1970. First Edition. In hardback illustrated boards with matching original dust jacket. Very tight and neat, appears almost unread. Angelo is an Italian boy who travels with his family performing gymnastics and walking a tightrope to entertain people. One day he sees a girl in the crowd who is crying, and so he sets his mind that he must do something to cheer her up. Not one of Blake's best known titles, but a fun and colourfully illustrated children's book with a lovely message! 270 x 215 mm (10¾ x 8½ inches).

    Book ID: 3531
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  • As Orações. by HEBBELYNCK, Jeanne (illus.)
    HEBBELYNCK, Jeanne (illus.)
    As Orações. Illustrações em cõres de J. Hebbelynck

    Bruges: Desclée De Brouwer, 1938. First edition. Very scarce. Small hardback with blue cloth spine. Cover design and 16 beautifully illustrated full-page plates, with gold embellishments, all by Jeanne Hebbelynck. Unpaginated [40 pages]. Appears virtually new / unopened, and is in glassine protection. 140 x 115 mm

    Book ID: 3619
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  • Aventures D'Alice Au Pays Des Merveilles. by CARROLL, Lewis [Dodgson, Charles, L]
    CARROLL, Lewis [Dodgson, Charles, L]
    Aventures D'Alice Au Pays Des Merveilles. Par Lewis Carroll, illustrées par Arthur Rackham

    Edition: First Thus

    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).…

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    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

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    Book ID: 1886
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  • Babar at Home. by BRUNHOFF, Jean de
    BRUNHOFF, Jean de
    Babar at Home.

    London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1938. Publisher's quarter blue cloth and colour pictorial boards. Text in English. 39 [1] pp. 365 x 265 mm (14¼ x 10½ inches).

    Condition: In a good condition. Boards lightly rubbed / handled, and with some light scrapes (area of light pen scribble). Back board has some sun fading. Both head and tail of spine have been slightly bumped / appear restored. Some pages have been neatly repaired at the bottom (see photos).

    Book ID: 2723
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  • Baby Bunting's Big Bedtime Book by MARSH LAMBERT, H. G. C.
    MARSH LAMBERT, H. G. C.
    Baby Bunting's Big Bedtime Book

    London: Ward, Lock And Co, 1926. First Edition. Hardback colour illustrated boards, with red cloth spine. Fully illustrated in b/w, and with four full-page colour plates (including frontis). Lovely stories with text in large print for children. Boards are partially age tones, a little rubbed and the spine is faded. Ink mark to front board. B/w illustrated endpapers, front one has small red stain on it. Title page a little foxed, rest of contents clean and fresh. 64 pages. 250 x 185 mm (9¾ x 7¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3323
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  • Baby's Own Aesop by CRANE, Walter.
    CRANE, Walter.
    Baby's Own Aesop

    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…

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    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.

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    Book ID: 2117
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  • Better Than Toys for Girls and Boys. At Home Within. by PYM, T
    PYM, T
    Better Than Toys for Girls and Boys. At Home Within. Please Bring your Paints or Chalks.

    London: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co, 1894. Original yellow hardback. buckram spine. A touch of bumping to the edges only. Unpaginated. 15 coloured lithographs with a black and white copy of each opposite for children to colour themselves. This copy largely uncoloured, although the first black and white image has a very feint colour wash to it. 240 by 175mm (9½ by 7 inches).

    Book ID: 2478
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  • Bombonnel, de pantherjager, William Rice, de tijgerjager by KESSEL, O. V.
    KESSEL, O. V.
    Bombonnel, de pantherjager, William Rice, de tijgerjager en andere reis- en jagtavonturen voor de jeugd. Met 14 gekleurde platen.

    Leiden: D. Noothoven van Goor, 1862. Scarce. First edition. Hardback children's story book based on tales of hunting wildlife. Complete with all 14 hand coloured lithographic plates, with tissue guards. Text in Dutch. Boards are light brown buckram with an embossed design and gilt embellishments. [112] pp. Archival tape repair / reinforcement to the first gather. 190 x 125 mm (7½ x 5 inches).

    Book ID: 3605
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  • Casse-Noisette et le Roi des Rats by HOFFMANN
    HOFFMANN
    Casse-Noisette et le Roi des Rats

    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…

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    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

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    Book ID: 2589
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  • Signed by Glen Baxter.
    Charlie Malarkey and The Belly-Button Machine. by KENNEDY, William and Brendan
    KENNEDY, William and Brendan
    Charlie Malarkey and The Belly-Button Machine.

    London: Jonathan Cape, 1987. First British edition. Hardcover. First printing. Signed on half-title by the illustrator Glen Baxter. Glen Baxter's illustrations are infamous. "A kind of mad cross between Magritte, S. J. Perelman and Pulp Fiction" said Mel Gussons in the New York Times. A fine copy in illustrated boards. No dust jacket, as issued. 40 pages. 235 x 220 mm (9¼ x 8¾ inches).

    Book ID: 2691
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