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  • A.B.C. Petits Contes avec des images de Job by LEMAITRE, Jules
    LEMAITRE, Jules
    A.B.C. Petits Contes avec des images de Job

    Tours: Maison Mame, 1933. A nice copy of this French A.B.C. with Job's delightful illustrations throughout. 54 pages. Second edition, identified by being "Maison Mame" rather than Alfred Mame et fils. Otherwise a faithful reproduction of the first edition. The boards are mainly clean, but have had some additional lines added by an owner at some point (not too damaging - see pics), and some rubbing to the edges. Internally in mainly good, clean and tidy condition, with nice lithographic illustration. The binding is slightly loose, but still holding together. 300 by 245mm (11¾ by 9¾ inches).

    . Un bel exemplaire de cet A.B.C. français avec les délicieuses illustrations de Job tout au long de l'ouvrage. 54 pages. Deuxième…

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    Tours: Maison Mame, 1933. A nice copy of this French A.B.C. with Job's delightful illustrations throughout. 54 pages. Second edition, identified by being "Maison Mame" rather than Alfred Mame et fils. Otherwise a faithful reproduction of the first edition. The boards are mainly clean, but have had some additional lines added by an owner at some point (not too damaging - see pics), and some rubbing to the edges. Internally in mainly good, clean and tidy condition, with nice lithographic illustration. The binding is slightly loose, but still holding together. 300 by 245mm (11¾ by 9¾ inches).

    . Un bel exemplaire de cet A.B.C. français avec les délicieuses illustrations de Job tout au long de l'ouvrage. 54 pages. Deuxième édition, identifiée comme étant "Maison Mame" plutôt qu'Alfred Mame et fils. Autrement, il s'agit d'une reproduction fidèle de la première édition. Les planches sont généralement propres, mais quelques lignes supplémentaires ont été ajoutées par un propriétaire à un moment donné (pas trop dommageable - voir les photos), et quelques frottements sur les bords. L'intérieur est en bon état, propre et bien rangé, avec une belle illustration lithographique. La reliure est légèrement décollée, mais tient encore. 300 par 245mm (11¾ par 9¾ pouces).

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    Book ID: 4736
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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 collection of 15 original caricature sketches by M.N.K.
    M.N.K.
    A collection of 15 original caricature sketches

    France: na, 1910. An attractive bundle of 7 pages, with 17 sketches / vignettes in ink on them. Caricature sketches, showing: (1) Two elderly gentlemen conversing; (2) Two gentlemen in circa 1910 dress; (3) two sketches showing horse riders and a small Chinese caricature; (4) A collection of soldiers, a gentleman frog, and a frog talking to a duck; (5) An anthropomorphic bakery and knights entering a forest; 6) a sailor ?; (7) Three Beatrix Potter style rabbit sketches. All of the caricatures are on pages removed from a sketch book. These are somewhat darkened. There is a little edgewear and nicking to the sheets. Sheet are various sizes, but mostly 200 by 120mm (7¾ by 4¾ inches).

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    France: na, 1910. An attractive bundle of 7 pages, with 17 sketches / vignettes in ink on them. Caricature sketches, showing: (1) Two elderly gentlemen conversing; (2) Two gentlemen in circa 1910 dress; (3) two sketches showing horse riders and a small Chinese caricature; (4) A collection of soldiers, a gentleman frog, and a frog talking to a duck; (5) An anthropomorphic bakery and knights entering a forest; 6) a sailor ?; (7) Three Beatrix Potter style rabbit sketches. All of the caricatures are on pages removed from a sketch book. These are somewhat darkened. There is a little edgewear and nicking to the sheets. Sheet are various sizes, but mostly 200 by 120mm (7¾ by 4¾ inches).

    . Une jolie liasse de 7 pages, avec 17 croquis / vignettes à l'encre. Esquisses caricaturales, montrant : (1) deux vieux messieurs conversant ; (2) deux messieurs habillés vers 1910 ; (3) deux croquis représentant des cavaliers et une petite caricature chinoise ; (4) une collection de soldats, un gentleman grenouille et une grenouille parlant à un canard ; (5) une boulangerie anthropomorphe et des chevaliers entrant dans une forêt ; (6) un marin? ; (7) trois croquis de lapins à la Beatrix Potter. Toutes les caricatures se trouvent sur des pages extraites d'un carnet de croquis. Elles sont quelque peu assombries. Il y a un peu d'usure sur les bords et des entailles sur les feuilles. Les feuilles sont de différentes tailles, mais principalement de 200 par 120 mm (7¾ par 4¾ pouces).

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    Book ID: 4482
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  • A Doorway in Fairyland. by HOUSMAN, Laurence
    HOUSMAN, Laurence
    A Doorway in Fairyland.

    London: Jonathan Cape, 1922. First edition. Hardback in blue cloth with title and decorative mushrooms to front board. Cloth on spine is brown, otherwise in good shape. 220 pages. 205 x 140 mm (8 x 5½ inches).

    Book ID: 3797
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  • A la grâce de Dieu, ou Les Orphelins de la Savoie. by RICHOMME (Charles Eugène Honoré)
    RICHOMME (Charles Eugène Honoré)
    A la grâce de Dieu, ou Les Orphelins de la Savoie.

    Tournai: J. Casterman et fils, 1853. First edition. A short story for young people. Publisher's binding, lithographed paper over stiff / hardback boards. This is somewhat soiled and darkened, but still attractive. Wood-engraved title vignette and 8 charming lithographed figures in colour in 4 plates outside the text. (The plates seem to have hand coloured elements). Not in Vicaire. Missing from Embs & Mellot, Livre d'enfants et de jeunesse and Gumuchian. This Belgian edition is missing from the Bn. Good copy. Reinforcement with archival tape to the front hinge. Owner's annotation to the front end paper. Pages are somewhat darkened with a little foxing, plates have foxing to them. A scarce item. We can find only one other copy…

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    Tournai: J. Casterman et fils, 1853. First edition. A short story for young people. Publisher's binding, lithographed paper over stiff / hardback boards. This is somewhat soiled and darkened, but still attractive. Wood-engraved title vignette and 8 charming lithographed figures in colour in 4 plates outside the text. (The plates seem to have hand coloured elements). Not in Vicaire. Missing from Embs & Mellot, Livre d'enfants et de jeunesse and Gumuchian. This Belgian edition is missing from the Bn. Good copy. Reinforcement with archival tape to the front hinge. Owner's annotation to the front end paper. Pages are somewhat darkened with a little foxing, plates have foxing to them. A scarce item. We can find only one other copy available. 154 [ii] pages. 14cm x 20cm. We cannot find this edition in WorldCat / OCLC.

    . Première édition. Une nouvelle pour les jeunes. Reliure de l'éditeur, papier lithographié sur carton rigide. L'ouvrage est quelque peu sali et assombri, mais reste attrayant. Vignette de titre gravée sur bois et 8 charmantes figures lithographiées en couleur dans 4 planches hors texte. (Les planches semblent avoir été colorées à la main). Pas dans Vicaire. Manque dans Embs & Mellot, Livre d'enfants et de jeunesse et Gumuchian. Cette édition belge est absente de la Bn. Bon exemplaire. Renforcement avec du ruban d'archivage à la charnière avant. Annotation du propriétaire sur la page de garde. Les pages sont quelque peu assombries avec quelques rousseurs, les planches sont roussies. Un ouvrage rare. Nous n'avons trouvé qu'un seul autre exemplaire disponible. 154 [ii] pages. 14cm x 20cm. Nous ne trouvons pas cette édition dans WorldCat / OCLC.

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    Book ID: 4917
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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 Princess Comes to Our Town. by FYLEMAN, Rose
    FYLEMAN, Rose
    A Princess Comes to Our Town. With 12 illustrations by Gertrude Lindsay.

    London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1927. First edition. Gold blocked cloth case hardback binding. Lovely illustrations, including frontis. Boards have a little bumping and are slightly grubby / handled. Inside very clean. vii, 119 pp. 175 x 115 mm (7 x 4½ inches).

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    Book ID: 4195
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  • A propos de chansons. Récits pour les enfants. by FAUCHIER-DELAVAIGNE, Marcelle
    FAUCHIER-DELAVAIGNE, Marcelle
    A propos de chansons. Récits pour les enfants. Orné d' images en couleurs par Guy Arnoux.

    Paris: Berger-Lavrault, 1918. First edition. A lovely copy of this children's book, full of glorious hand coloured illustrations by Guy Arnoux. Hardback with coloured illustration and titles to the front board. White cloth spine. Both in excellent condition with just a touch of darkening. Now covered in removable plastic protection. The 48 pages nearly all have illustrations. In beautiful condition. One page only has a little darkening to the outside edge (not affecting text or illustration). A juvenile work on the historical background of several popular French children's songs: Le Pont d'Avignon; Le Roi Dagobert; Marlbrough; Il pleut, Bergère; Le Père Bugeaud; Monsieur Dumollet. Overall a fabulous copy. 32cm x 25cm. Conforms to FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC: 15011961. Première…

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    Paris: Berger-Lavrault, 1918. First edition. A lovely copy of this children's book, full of glorious hand coloured illustrations by Guy Arnoux. Hardback with coloured illustration and titles to the front board. White cloth spine. Both in excellent condition with just a touch of darkening. Now covered in removable plastic protection. The 48 pages nearly all have illustrations. In beautiful condition. One page only has a little darkening to the outside edge (not affecting text or illustration). A juvenile work on the historical background of several popular French children's songs: Le Pont d'Avignon; Le Roi Dagobert; Marlbrough; Il pleut, Bergère; Le Père Bugeaud; Monsieur Dumollet. Overall a fabulous copy. 32cm x 25cm. Conforms to FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC: 15011961. Première édition. Un bel exemplaire de ce livre pour enfants, rempli de magnifiques illustrations de Guy Arnoux, coloriées à la main. Livre relié avec illustrations et titres en couleur sur la première page. Dos en tissu blanc. Les deux sont en excellente condition avec juste un peu de noircissement. Maintenant recouvert d'une protection plastique amovible. Les 48 pages sont presque toutes illustrées. En très bon état. Une seule page présente un léger assombrissement sur le bord extérieur (n'affectant ni le texte ni l'illustration). Un ouvrage pour enfants sur le contexte historique de plusieurs chansons françaises populaires pour enfants : Le Pont d'Avignon ; Le Roi Dagobert ; Marlbrough ; Il pleut, Bergère ; Le Père Bugeaud ; Monsieur Dumollet. Dans l'ensemble, un fabuleux exemplaire. 32cm x 25cm. Conforme à FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC : 15011961

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    Book ID: 4696
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  • Adémaï aviateur. by COLLINE, Paul
    COLLINE, Paul
    Adémaï aviateur.

    Paris: Les grandes éditions françaises, 1946. First edition. Numerous illustrations in colour and in black and white in and outside the text. Hardback cover is rather rubbed with a little nicking and edge wear. There is a school / library stamp to title page. Now held under a removable plastic laminate. A few light marks inside. Overall a good copy of this uncommon children's book. 46 pages. 310 by 240mm (12¼ by 9½ inches). Première édition. Nombreuses illustrations en couleurs et en noir et blanc dans et hors texte. La couverture cartonnée est plutôt frottée avec une petite entaille et une usure des bords. Il y a un tampon école/bibliothèque sur la page de titre. Maintenant maintenu sous un…

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    Paris: Les grandes éditions françaises, 1946. First edition. Numerous illustrations in colour and in black and white in and outside the text. Hardback cover is rather rubbed with a little nicking and edge wear. There is a school / library stamp to title page. Now held under a removable plastic laminate. A few light marks inside. Overall a good copy of this uncommon children's book. 46 pages. 310 by 240mm (12¼ by 9½ inches). Première édition. Nombreuses illustrations en couleurs et en noir et blanc dans et hors texte. La couverture cartonnée est plutôt frottée avec une petite entaille et une usure des bords. Il y a un tampon école/bibliothèque sur la page de titre. Maintenant maintenu sous un stratifié en plastique amovible. Quelques légères traces à l'intérieur. Dans l'ensemble, un bon exemplaire de ce livre pour enfants peu commun. 46 pages. 310 par 240 mm

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  • Aladdin; or The Wonderful Lamp by CRANE, Walter.
    CRANE, Walter.
    Aladdin; or The Wonderful Lamp

    London: George Routledge and Sons, 1875. First edition. One of the Walter Crane's toy books, shilling series. Soft covers. 6 pages of text and 6 full page colour lithograph illustrations (these printed to one side only). Printed by Edmund Evans. A nice copy. Now covered in glassine wrapper, the covers are clean and tidy. Duo-tone titles and illustration in lovely early Noveau style to the front cover. A list of Routledge's New Series of Shilling Toy Books to the rear cover (this was book 77). Inside, the book is in clean, restored condition. There as some closed tears, and several pages with loss to the edge of the page. These have been repaired with archival tape. Binding also reinforced…

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    London: George Routledge and Sons, 1875. First edition. One of the Walter Crane's toy books, shilling series. Soft covers. 6 pages of text and 6 full page colour lithograph illustrations (these printed to one side only). Printed by Edmund Evans. A nice copy. Now covered in glassine wrapper, the covers are clean and tidy. Duo-tone titles and illustration in lovely early Noveau style to the front cover. A list of Routledge's New Series of Shilling Toy Books to the rear cover (this was book 77). Inside, the book is in clean, restored condition. There as some closed tears, and several pages with loss to the edge of the page. These have been repaired with archival tape. Binding also reinforced with archival tape. Although imperfect, it is a sound, clean copy with very attractive plates. No foxing. 270 by 235mm (10¾ by 9¼ inches).

    . Première édition. L'un des livres-jouets de Walter Crane, série shilling. Couverture souple. 6 pages de texte et 6 illustrations lithographiques en couleur pleine page (imprimées d'un seul côté). Imprimé par Edmund Evans. Bel exemplaire. Maintenant recouvert d'un emballage en glassine, les couvertures sont propres et bien rangées. Titres et illustrations en deux tons dans le style du début de l'ère Noveau sur la couverture. Une liste des Routledge's New Series of Shilling Toy Books figure au dos de la couverture (il s'agit du livre 77). L'intérieur du livre est propre et restauré. Il y a quelques déchirures fermées, et plusieurs pages avec une perte sur le bord de la page. Ces déchirures ont été réparées avec du ruban adhésif d'archivage. La reliure a également été renforcée avec du ruban adhésif d'archivage. Bien qu'imparfait, il s'agit d'un exemplaire sain et propre avec de très belles planches. Pas de rousseurs. 270 x 235 mm

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  • Algerie. by CHERONNET, Louis.
    CHERONNET, Louis.
    Algerie. Illustrations de Maurice Tranchant

    Elbeuf / Paris: Éditions et Impressions Paul Duval / Editions Duchartre, 1930. A lovely copy of this first edition. A history of the French conquests in Algeria, told to children. Two-tone and coloured stencil illustrations by Maurice Tranchant. The hardback, paper covered boards are in good, clean condition, with a little darkening overall. To the front board, a paper label has been pasted down over the Duchartre title (barely noticeable). Attractive illustrated end papers showing a map of Algeria. The end papers have been restored at some point, and reinforced in place. A neat job. The text block is in good clean condition throughout, with lovely illustrations. No significant damage, but a little darkening to the page edges. 32…

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    Elbeuf / Paris: Éditions et Impressions Paul Duval / Editions Duchartre, 1930. A lovely copy of this first edition. A history of the French conquests in Algeria, told to children. Two-tone and coloured stencil illustrations by Maurice Tranchant. The hardback, paper covered boards are in good, clean condition, with a little darkening overall. To the front board, a paper label has been pasted down over the Duchartre title (barely noticeable). Attractive illustrated end papers showing a map of Algeria. The end papers have been restored at some point, and reinforced in place. A neat job. The text block is in good clean condition throughout, with lovely illustrations. No significant damage, but a little darkening to the page edges. 32 pages. 38cm x 27.5cm.

    . Bel exemplaire de cette première édition. Une histoire des conquêtes françaises en Algérie racontée aux enfants. Illustrations au pochoir en deux tons et en couleurs de Maurice Tranchant. Les planches cartonnées couvertes de papier sont en bon état, propres, avec un léger assombrissement sur l'ensemble. Sur la première planche, une étiquette en papier a été collée sur le titre Duchartre (à peine perceptible). Les pages de garde sont joliment illustrées d'une carte de l'Algérie. Les gardes ont été restaurées à un moment donné et renforcées. Un travail soigné. Le bloc de texte est en bon état de propreté, avec de belles illustrations. Il n'y a pas de dommages significatifs, mais les bords des pages sont un peu plus sombres. 32 pages. 38 cm x 27,5 cm.

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    Book ID: 4780
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  • Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves. by IONICUS [Joshua Charles Armitage, illustrator]
    IONICUS [Joshua Charles Armitage, illustrator]
    Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves. A Peepshow Book

    London: Folding Books limited, 1950. First edition. The tale of Ali Baba in a carousel book of six scenes with string tie. The cover is the title. The book opens into a circle which can be tied open. Covers are a little darkened and marked, but internally clean and tidy. Some neat archival repairs to folds. Overall a decent copy of this uncommon book. Unpaginated. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 3257870. 17.5cm x 14.5cm.

    . Première édition. L'histoire d'Ali Baba dans un livre carrousel de six scènes avec un lien en ficelle. La couverture est le titre. Le livre s'ouvre en un cercle qui peut être noué. Les couvertures sont un peu assombries et marquées, mais l'intérieur est…

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    London: Folding Books limited, 1950. First edition. The tale of Ali Baba in a carousel book of six scenes with string tie. The cover is the title. The book opens into a circle which can be tied open. Covers are a little darkened and marked, but internally clean and tidy. Some neat archival repairs to folds. Overall a decent copy of this uncommon book. Unpaginated. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 3257870. 17.5cm x 14.5cm.

    . Première édition. L'histoire d'Ali Baba dans un livre carrousel de six scènes avec un lien en ficelle. La couverture est le titre. Le livre s'ouvre en un cercle qui peut être noué. Les couvertures sont un peu assombries et marquées, mais l'intérieur est propre et bien rangé. Quelques réparations d'archives soignées aux plis. Dans l'ensemble, un bon exemplaire de ce livre peu courant. Non paginé. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 3257870. 17.5cm x 14.5cm.

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    Book ID: 4889
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  • Ali-Baba et les quarante voleurs by ROBIDA, A.
    ROBIDA, A.
    Ali-Baba et les quarante voleurs

    Paris: Imagerie merveilleuse de l'enfance, 1941. Large softback colour illustrated book telling the simplified story of Ali Baba and the forty thieves. Sometimes known as Arabian Nights. Book in glassine cover. Both colour and b/w illustrations inside. Clean inside. 16 pages. Confirms to OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 460451533. Measures 270 x 180 mm (10¾ x 7 inches). Grand livre souple illustré en couleurs racontant l'histoire simplifiée d'Ali Baba et des quarante voleurs. Parfois connu sous le nom de Mille et une nuits. Livre sous couverture en verre. Illustrations en couleur et en noir et blanc à l'intérieur. Intérieur propre. 16 pages. Confirme le numéro OCLC / Identificateur unique : 460451533. Dimensions : 270 x 180 mm.

    Book ID: 4943
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  • All About Copy-Kitten. by EVERS, Helen & Alf
    EVERS, Helen & Alf
    All About Copy-Kitten. The complete adventures of Copy-Kitten, as first told in Copy-Kitten and More About Copy-Kitten.

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

    Book ID: 2888
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  • Alphabet by FONTINELLE, Jean de la
    FONTINELLE, Jean de la
    Alphabet

    Paris: Editions Berger-Levrault, 1949. First Edition. A very nice copy of this French children's Alphabet book. Attractive and very colourful anthropomorphic illustrations for each letter of the alphabet (and numbers 1-9 in Roman and Western forms). Soft covers with black binding strip. Illustration of duck and elephant to the front cover, and animals reading to the rear. The covers are a little darkened but without chips or tears. Inside in a clean but slightly darkened condition throughout. 30 pages. 320 x 240 mm (12½ x 9½ inches).

    . Première édition. Très bel exemplaire de cet abécédaire français pour enfants. Illustrations anthropomorphiques attrayantes et très colorées pour chaque lettre de l'alphabet (et les chiffres 1 à 9 dans les formes…

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    Paris: Editions Berger-Levrault, 1949. First Edition. A very nice copy of this French children's Alphabet book. Attractive and very colourful anthropomorphic illustrations for each letter of the alphabet (and numbers 1-9 in Roman and Western forms). Soft covers with black binding strip. Illustration of duck and elephant to the front cover, and animals reading to the rear. The covers are a little darkened but without chips or tears. Inside in a clean but slightly darkened condition throughout. 30 pages. 320 x 240 mm (12½ x 9½ inches).

    . Première édition. Très bel exemplaire de cet abécédaire français pour enfants. Illustrations anthropomorphiques attrayantes et très colorées pour chaque lettre de l'alphabet (et les chiffres 1 à 9 dans les formes romaines et occidentales). Couvertures souples avec bande de reliure noire. Illustration d'un canard et d'un éléphant sur la couverture avant, et d'animaux lisant sur la couverture arrière. Les couvertures sont un peu assombries mais ne présentent ni éclats ni déchirures. L'intérieur est propre mais légèrement assombri. 30 pages. 320 x 240 mm

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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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  • Alphabet of Objects by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Alphabet of Objects

    New York: 1850. First edition. Undated with the John McLoughlin imprint (see below) and 24 Beekman Street address. A reasonable copy. Crudely sewn binding with paper covers (not unusual for these early McLoughlins, we have seen several examples similarly stitched). Pale yellow covers with moderate marking and darkening to them. The edges of the covers have some small closed tears. The rear cover has a long closed tear acros the back (but quite neat!). Inside, there are 10 pages of hand coloured woodcut images. (complete). (Only the red initial is coloured to each piece). These pages are in good condition, with just a little darkening. The hand colouring is crudely done. 19.5cm x 11.5cm. Mostly conforms to WorldCat / OCLC:…

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    New York: 1850. First edition. Undated with the John McLoughlin imprint (see below) and 24 Beekman Street address. A reasonable copy. Crudely sewn binding with paper covers (not unusual for these early McLoughlins, we have seen several examples similarly stitched). Pale yellow covers with moderate marking and darkening to them. The edges of the covers have some small closed tears. The rear cover has a long closed tear acros the back (but quite neat!). Inside, there are 10 pages of hand coloured woodcut images. (complete). (Only the red initial is coloured to each piece). These pages are in good condition, with just a little darkening. The hand colouring is crudely done. 19.5cm x 11.5cm. Mostly conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 18185039. We can find no other current copies available. John McLoughlin was a Scottish-born coach maker who became a prominent figure in the New York publishing industry during the 19th century. He began in 1819 after moving to New York and initially worked for the Sterling Iron Company, where he developed an interest in printing. By 1828, he had established his own printing business on Tryon Row in Manhattan, focusing on publishing semi-religious tracts for children under the title McLoughlin's Books for Children. In 1840, McLoughlin partnered with wood engraver Robert H. Elton to form Elton & Co., which specialised in toy books, comic almanacs, and valentines. His son, John McLoughlin Jr., eventually took over in 1850 when both senior partners retired. The firm of McLoughlin Brothers is listed at 24 Beekman St. in the New York directories for 1858 to 1862, McLoughlin Bros. was located at 30 Beekman St., New York, between 1863 and April, 1870. Under John Jr.'s leadership, the company became known as McLoughlin Brothers and pioneered the use of colour printing technologies, including chromolithography, for children's books. This innovation made their publications visually striking and widely popular. The McLoughlin Brothers expanded their offerings to include games, puzzles, paper dolls, and other children's products. By 1870, they had opened the largest colour printing factory in the United States. Their works often featured adaptations of British stories by illustrators such as Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway. The company thrived until it was sold to Milton Bradley in 1920. Despite this transition, the McLoughlin imprint continued to produce children's books into the early 20th century.

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  • Alphabet van Viervoetige Dieren. by [Anon]
    [Anon]
    Alphabet van Viervoetige Dieren. Met 24 gekleurde plaatjes

    Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1844. First edition. Softback with paper covers. 24 letters of the alphabet (the letters Q and X being the exceptions) are assigned an animal illustration, examples of how to write that letter, and a short verse of poetry about the animal in Dutch. Illustrations are hand coloured. A charming children's book. 220 x 140 mm (8¾ x 5½ inches).

    Condition: The covers are detached, but present. These are fragile, with some loss to the lower corners on one side. This damage follows throughout the inside of the book as a closed tear. Otherwise the internal pages are in a good condition and the illustrations are bright and clean.

    Book ID: 2545
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  • An Alphabet of Old Friends by CRANE, Walter.
    CRANE, Walter.
    An Alphabet of Old Friends

    London: John Lane, 1895. First Edition Thus. Walter Crane's picture books. Large series. Re-issue. Blue stiff card covers, with red and black decoration. Reinforced subtly to the spine and with new stitching. End papers and ten leaves, comprising six pages of text and five full colour chromolithographic illustrations on six pages (one double page) printed to one side only. Illustrated end papers. Covers are clean and tidy. Internally clean, but fractionally darkened. The first plate has been neatly repaired to the bottom edge (not affecting illustration). A couple of other neat repairs including an area of the final plate. Overall thought still a very nice copy. 27cm x 23.5cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 13531122.

    . Première édition. Les…

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    London: John Lane, 1895. First Edition Thus. Walter Crane's picture books. Large series. Re-issue. Blue stiff card covers, with red and black decoration. Reinforced subtly to the spine and with new stitching. End papers and ten leaves, comprising six pages of text and five full colour chromolithographic illustrations on six pages (one double page) printed to one side only. Illustrated end papers. Covers are clean and tidy. Internally clean, but fractionally darkened. The first plate has been neatly repaired to the bottom edge (not affecting illustration). A couple of other neat repairs including an area of the final plate. Overall thought still a very nice copy. 27cm x 23.5cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 13531122.

    . Première édition. Les livres d'images de Walter Crane. Grande série. Réédition. Couvertures en carton rigide bleu, avec décoration rouge et noire. Renforcée subtilement au dos et avec de nouvelles coutures. Les pages de garde et dix feuilles, comprenant six pages de texte et cinq illustrations chromolithographiques en couleurs sur six pages (une double page) imprimées d'un seul côté. Papiers de fin illustrés. Les couvertures sont propres et bien rangées. L'intérieur est propre, mais légèrement assombri. La première planche a été proprement réparée sur le bord inférieur (sans affecter l'illustration). Quelques autres réparations soignées, y compris une partie de la dernière planche. Dans l'ensemble, il s'agit d'un très bel exemplaire. 27cm x 23.5cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 13531122.

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    Book ID: 5057
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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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