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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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  • Bilder zum Anschauungs-Unterricht für die Jugend by SCHREIBER, J. F.
    SCHREIBER, J. F.
    Bilder zum Anschauungs-Unterricht für die Jugend Erster Theil & Dritter Theil

    Esslingen am Neckar: J.F. Schreiber, 1840. Differing editions. Two volumes (of five) of these hand coloured sheets for children. Each is complete in itself. We offer the first part, published in 1840, and the third part, in 1844. Despite the title on the first part (which claims that it is concerned with poisonous plants), this second edition printing is concerned with objects around the house, buildings, animals, and particularly a large number of birds. Six pages of contents (in gothic script German) outline in detail what is shown on each plate. The second part is showing "foreign natural objects arranged by geographical location". There is a foreword by Schmid, then an alphabetical index. There are then descriptions in detail…

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    Esslingen am Neckar: J.F. Schreiber, 1840. Differing editions. Two volumes (of five) of these hand coloured sheets for children. Each is complete in itself. We offer the first part, published in 1840, and the third part, in 1844. Despite the title on the first part (which claims that it is concerned with poisonous plants), this second edition printing is concerned with objects around the house, buildings, animals, and particularly a large number of birds. Six pages of contents (in gothic script German) outline in detail what is shown on each plate. The second part is showing "foreign natural objects arranged by geographical location". There is a foreword by Schmid, then an alphabetical index. There are then descriptions in detail of the sheets in German (pages 1-18). Following this are descriptions in French (pages 1-9). Then the plates. These are split into the North (ie polar) Plates 1-4; Asia. Plates 5-12; Africa, plates 13-21; America (north and south) plates 22-28; and finally Oceania, plates 29-30. This scarce children's collection of prints, each contains 30 double page sheets, with hand coloured illustrations of different subjects. So here we are offering 60 double plate sheets. The binding is in old paper covered stiff card, with bumping and loss of surface paper. The spine has been renewed quite some time ago with archival cloth. No titles. The contents for the first few pages are breaking away from the binding - but still holding together. The plates themselves, although bright and attractive, have loss to edges and closed tears to quite a few of the pages. Most of the loss is to the margins (but one sheet has lost a portion of illustration. The sheets improve as the book goes on, so towards the rear, they are mainly in good plus condition. There are some lovely designs and illustrations throughout, particularly to the second volume here. Of particular note, is that several of the America plates are showing slaves working in the plantations. The part of the natural history of the world is full of lovely regional illustrations. Overall, an acceptable copy of a very scarce item. (we can find no copies for sale at the time of cataloguing). 32cm x 22cm.

    . Éditions différentes. Deux volumes (sur cinq) de ces feuilles colorées à la main pour les enfants. Chacun est complet en soi. Nous proposons la première partie, publiée en 1840, et la troisième partie, en 1844. Malgré le titre de la première partie (qui prétend traiter des plantes vénéneuses), cette deuxième édition traite des objets de la maison, des bâtiments, des animaux, et en particulier d'un grand nombre d'oiseaux. Six pages de table des matières (en caractères gothiques allemands) décrivent en détail ce qui est représenté sur chaque planche. La deuxième partie présente des "objets naturels étrangers classés par emplacement géographique". Il y a un avant-propos de Schmid, puis un index alphabétique. Viennent ensuite les descriptions détaillées des planches en allemand (pages 1 à 18). Suivent les descriptions en français (pages 1-9). Viennent ensuite les planches. Celles-ci sont réparties entre le Nord (c'est-à-dire les plaques polaires), les plaques 1 à 4 ; l'Asie. Plaques 5-12 ; Afrique, plaques 13-21 ; Amérique (nord et sud) plaques 22-28 ; et enfin Océanie, plaques 29-30. Cette rare collection d'estampes pour enfants contient chacune 30 doubles pages, avec des illustrations colorées à la main sur différents sujets. Nous proposons donc ici 60 doubles pages. La reliure est en carton rigide recouvert de papier ancien, avec des bosses et des pertes de papier en surface. Le dos a été renouvelé il y a quelques temps avec du tissu d'archivage. Pas de titres. Le contenu des premières pages se détache de la reliure, mais tient encore ensemble. Les planches elles-mêmes, bien que brillantes et attrayantes, présentent des pertes sur les bords et des déchirures fermées sur un certain nombre de pages. La plupart des pertes se situent dans les marges (mais une feuille a perdu une partie de l'illustration). L'état des feuilles s'améliore au fur et à mesure que le livre avance, de sorte que vers la fin, elles sont pour la plupart en bon état. Il y a de jolis dessins et illustrations tout au long de l'ouvrage, en particulier dans le deuxième volume. Il est intéressant de noter que plusieurs des planches d'Amérique montrent des esclaves travaillant dans les plantations. La partie consacrée à l'histoire naturelle du monde est remplie de belles illustrations régionales. Dans l'ensemble, un exemplaire acceptable d'un ouvrage très rare. (nous n'avons trouvé aucun exemplaire en vente au moment du catalogage). 32cm x 22cm.

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    Book ID: 5170
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  • Bilder zum Anschauungs-Unterricht für die Jugend. Zweiter Teil: Darstellungen der bekanntesten Tiere und Pflanzen by Schubert, Gotthilf Heinrich von,
    Schubert, Gotthilf Heinrich von,
    Bilder zum Anschauungs-Unterricht für die Jugend. Zweiter Teil: Darstellungen der bekanntesten Tiere und Pflanzen

    Eßlingen und München: Verlag von J. F. Schreiber, 1890. First edition. 16 pages of text, 1 sheet of contents and 30 double-page picture plates in full colour print. Red linen spine with lithographed front cover. In very good condition, with a touch of marking and rubbing only. Slight bumping to the corners. Small area to the front cover with an old tape repair (not particularly noticeable). Inside, the thirty plates are in very good condition. Slightly darkened to the edges only. The plates are held in the binding by hinges, and a few of the plates have been re-set / reinforced in position. Overall an excellent example. 320 by 210mm (12½ by 8¼ inches). Intended for the visual instruction…

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    Eßlingen und München: Verlag von J. F. Schreiber, 1890. First edition. 16 pages of text, 1 sheet of contents and 30 double-page picture plates in full colour print. Red linen spine with lithographed front cover. In very good condition, with a touch of marking and rubbing only. Slight bumping to the corners. Small area to the front cover with an old tape repair (not particularly noticeable). Inside, the thirty plates are in very good condition. Slightly darkened to the edges only. The plates are held in the binding by hinges, and a few of the plates have been re-set / reinforced in position. Overall an excellent example. 320 by 210mm (12½ by 8¼ inches). Intended for the visual instruction of young people in schools and families. From the series: "Naturgeschichte des Tier-, Pflanzen- und Mineralreichs in kolorirten Bildern nebst erläuterndem."

    . Première édition. 16 pages de texte, 1 table des matières et 30 doubles pages de photos en couleurs. Dos en lin rouge et couverture lithographiée. En très bon état, avec quelques marques et frottements seulement. Les coins sont légèrement abîmés. Une petite zone sur la couverture avant avec une ancienne réparation de ruban adhésif (pas particulièrement visible). A l'intérieur, les trente planches sont en très bon état. Légèrement assombries sur les bords seulement. Les planches sont maintenues dans la reliure par des charnières, et quelques planches ont été remises en place / renforcées dans leur position. Dans l'ensemble, il s'agit d'un excellent exemplaire. 320 x 210 mm (12½ x 8¼ pouces). Destiné à l'enseignement visuel des jeunes dans les écoles et les familles. De la série : "Naturgeschichte des Tier-, Pflanzen- und Mineralreichs in kolorirten Bildern nebst erläuterndem."

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    Book ID: 4619
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  • Bravoure et modestie: contes pour les enfants by SOULIE, Frédéric
    SOULIE, Frédéric
    Bravoure et modestie: contes pour les enfants Illustrés par BELIN

    Pont-A-Mousson / Paris: Haguenthal / Guérin-Muller et cie, 1862. First edition. A scarce children's book with four hand coloured illustrations. Original burgundy gold embossed cloth boards. These are somewhat faded and with a little rubbing, but still in sound condition. The lovely frontis shows "Le sapeur de dix ans" (one of the four stories in the work). Internally clean and tidy, with a little darkening to the pages only. 18cm x 11.5cm. 88 pages. A rare work. There are no other copies for sale at the time of cataloguing. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 901528016.

    . Première édition. Un livre pour enfants rare avec quatre illustrations colorées à la main. Couverture originale en tissu bordeaux gaufré à l'or. Celles-ci…

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    Pont-A-Mousson / Paris: Haguenthal / Guérin-Muller et cie, 1862. First edition. A scarce children's book with four hand coloured illustrations. Original burgundy gold embossed cloth boards. These are somewhat faded and with a little rubbing, but still in sound condition. The lovely frontis shows "Le sapeur de dix ans" (one of the four stories in the work). Internally clean and tidy, with a little darkening to the pages only. 18cm x 11.5cm. 88 pages. A rare work. There are no other copies for sale at the time of cataloguing. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 901528016.

    . Première édition. Un livre pour enfants rare avec quatre illustrations colorées à la main. Couverture originale en tissu bordeaux gaufré à l'or. Celles-ci sont un peu décolorées et présentent quelques frottements, mais elles sont encore en bon état. Le joli frontis montre "Le sapeur de dix ans" (l'une des quatre histoires de l'ouvrage). L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé, avec un léger noircissement sur les pages seulement. 18 cm x 11,5 cm. 88 pages. Un ouvrage rare. Il n'y a pas d'autres exemplaires en vente au moment du catalogage. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 901528016.

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    Book ID: 4915
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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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  • chansons racontées aux enfants by ADAMO, Salvatore.
    ADAMO, Salvatore.
    chansons racontées aux enfants

    Paris: Hachette, 1968. First edition. Nice copy of this children's book. Hardback boards illustrated in colour, with 28 illustrated pages by Philippe Lorin. Portrait of the singer at the top of the cover, in black and white. Very good, clean condition. No significant flaws. Attractive illustrations very much in the style of the 1960's. Salvatore Adamo is a Belgian-Italian singer known for romantic ballads. He is the best selling Belgian musician of all time, having sold over 100 million albums world wide. 315 by 230mm (12½ by 9 inches).

    . Première édition. Bel exemplaire de ce livre pour enfants. Couverture cartonnée illustrée en couleurs, avec 28 pages illustrées par Philippe Lorin. Portrait de la chanteuse en haut de la…

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    Paris: Hachette, 1968. First edition. Nice copy of this children's book. Hardback boards illustrated in colour, with 28 illustrated pages by Philippe Lorin. Portrait of the singer at the top of the cover, in black and white. Very good, clean condition. No significant flaws. Attractive illustrations very much in the style of the 1960's. Salvatore Adamo is a Belgian-Italian singer known for romantic ballads. He is the best selling Belgian musician of all time, having sold over 100 million albums world wide. 315 by 230mm (12½ by 9 inches).

    . Première édition. Bel exemplaire de ce livre pour enfants. Couverture cartonnée illustrée en couleurs, avec 28 pages illustrées par Philippe Lorin. Portrait de la chanteuse en haut de la couverture, en noir et blanc. Très bon état, propre. Aucun défaut notable. Illustrations attrayantes dans le style des années 1960. Salvatore Adamo est un chanteur belgo-italien connu pour ses ballades romantiques. Il est le musicien belge le plus vendu de tous les temps, avec plus de 100 millions d'albums vendus dans le monde. 315 x 230 mm

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    Book ID: 4538
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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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  • Childhoods Heroes. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Childhoods Heroes. Stories of Robinson Crusoe, Rip Van Winkle, and Robin Hood.

    New York: Mcloughlin Bro's, 1889. Scarce. First edition. Hardback colour illustrated boards. Brief illustrated retellings of three favourite children's stories. Boards a little rubbed at edges, and to top and tail of spine. Gilt embellished colour illustrated title page. Very clean and tidy inside - with 16 very nice full-page colour illustrations, and several in text b/w illustrations. Unpaginated. 270 x 220 mm (10¾ x 8¾ inches).

    . Rare. Première édition. Carton rigide illustré en couleurs. Brèves relectures illustrées de trois histoires préférées des enfants. Les planches sont un peu frottées sur les bords, ainsi qu'en haut et à la queue du dos. Page de titre illustrée en couleur et rehaussée de dorures. Intérieur très propre et bien rangé…

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    New York: Mcloughlin Bro's, 1889. Scarce. First edition. Hardback colour illustrated boards. Brief illustrated retellings of three favourite children's stories. Boards a little rubbed at edges, and to top and tail of spine. Gilt embellished colour illustrated title page. Very clean and tidy inside - with 16 very nice full-page colour illustrations, and several in text b/w illustrations. Unpaginated. 270 x 220 mm (10¾ x 8¾ inches).

    . Rare. Première édition. Carton rigide illustré en couleurs. Brèves relectures illustrées de trois histoires préférées des enfants. Les planches sont un peu frottées sur les bords, ainsi qu'en haut et à la queue du dos. Page de titre illustrée en couleur et rehaussée de dorures. Intérieur très propre et bien rangé - avec 16 très belles illustrations en couleur pleine page, et plusieurs illustrations en noir et blanc dans le texte. Non paginé. 270 x 220 mm (10¾ x 8¾ inches).

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    Book ID: 3951
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  • Scarce 'reversible book'!
    Cinderella / The Night Before Christmas (Turnover Book - Volume II). by NEILL, John R.
    NEILL, John R.
    Cinderella / The Night Before Christmas (Turnover Book - Volume II). Illustrated by John R. Neill

    Chicago: Reilly & Britton Co, 1910. First edition thus. These are known as 'Turnover Books' in which each volume in the series has two titles. The book must be read one way for one story, then turned upside down and read the other way for the second story. Decorated red boards. Page edges and endpapers are red. Wonderful colour illustrations. 64 pages. 190 x 140 mm (7½ x 5½ inches). Illustrated by John R. Neill, Known for His Illustrations of L. Frank Baum's OZ Books. No dust jacket. The boards are a little rubbed, particularly to spine head and tail. Overall a very good example of the earliest edition. The illustrations were first serialised by the Philadelphia North American…

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    Chicago: Reilly & Britton Co, 1910. First edition thus. These are known as 'Turnover Books' in which each volume in the series has two titles. The book must be read one way for one story, then turned upside down and read the other way for the second story. Decorated red boards. Page edges and endpapers are red. Wonderful colour illustrations. 64 pages. 190 x 140 mm (7½ x 5½ inches). Illustrated by John R. Neill, Known for His Illustrations of L. Frank Baum's OZ Books. No dust jacket. The boards are a little rubbed, particularly to spine head and tail. Overall a very good example of the earliest edition. The illustrations were first serialised by the Philadelphia North American Syndicate in Sunday supplements as "Children's Stories That Never Grow Old," September 1, 1907 to March 22, 1908. Reilly & Britton then issued them as single volumes, and in a collection Children's Stories That Never Grow Old (1908). 34, 34 pages. 190 x 140 mm (7½ x 5½ inches).

    . Première édition. Ces livres sont connus sous le nom de "Turnover Books", chaque volume de la série ayant deux titres. Le livre doit être lu dans un sens pour une histoire, puis retourné et lu dans l'autre sens pour la seconde histoire. Plaques rouges décorées. Les bords des pages et les pages de garde sont rouges. Magnifiques illustrations en couleurs. 64 pages. 190 x 140 mm (7½ x 5½ pouces). Illustré par John R. Neill, connu pour ses illustrations des livres OZ de L. Frank Baum. Pas de jaquette. Les planches sont un peu frottées, en particulier à la tête et à la queue du dos. Dans l'ensemble, il s'agit d'un très bon exemplaire de la première édition. Les illustrations ont d'abord été publiées en série par le Philadelphia North American Syndicate dans des suppléments du dimanche sous le titre "Children's Stories That Never Grow Old", du 1er septembre 1907 au 22 mars 1908. Reilly & Britton les a ensuite publiées en volumes individuels et dans un recueil intitulé Children's Stories That Never Grow Old (1908). 34, 34 pages. 190 x 140 mm

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    Book ID: 2590
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  • Contes d'Andersen. by ANDERSEN, Hans Christian
    ANDERSEN, Hans Christian
    Contes d'Andersen. Traduction de A. Canaux. Images d'Albert Uriet.

    Tours: Maison Mame, 1938. Hardback. Colour illustrated hardback boards with blue cloth spine. Colour illustrated endpapers, frontis, and title page. Eleven Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales,fully illustrated with full-page colour plates, and many small b/w. Sme light foxing, and slight offsetting. Text in French. Overall good, clean condition. 164 pages. 290 x 225 mm (11½ x 8¾ inches). Livre relié. Carton rigide illustré en couleur, dos en tissu bleu. Pages de garde, frontis et page de titre illustrées en couleur. Onze contes de Hans Christian Andersen, entièrement illustrés de planches en couleur pleine page et de nombreuses petites planches en noir et blanc. Quelques rousseurs légères et de légères rousseurs. Dans l'ensemble, bon état, propre. 164 pages. 290 x 225 mm

    Book ID: 4762
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  • Contes et légendes russes. by GOLL, Claire
    GOLL, Claire
    Contes et légendes russes.

    Montréal & Québec: Les Èditions Variétés, 1945. First edition. Large softback illustrated boards. With b/w illustrations by Jean Simard; 4 full page in colour. Book covers are rubbed and have a little darkening to them. Back cover has a crease. Some nicking to the spine, Overall in an acceptable, and clean condition. Pages are a little darkened. 55 pages. 260 x 205 mm (10¼ x 8 inches).

    . Première édition. Grandes planches illustrées brochées. Avec illustrations n/b de Jean Simard; 4 pleine page en couleur. Les couvertures des livres sont frottées et ont été réparées au dos. La couverture arrière a un pli. Dans l'ensemble dans un état acceptable et propre. 55 pages. 260 × 205 mm

    Book ID: 3770
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  • Cuthbert and the long Winter Sleep. by CHESHER, Kim
    CHESHER, Kim
    Cuthbert and the long Winter Sleep. Pictures by Yasuko Kimura.

    London: Evans Brothers Limited, 1979. First edition. Hardback in original unclipped colour illustrated dust jacket. Comprised of 33 unnumbered pages. Charming colour illustrations by Japanese artist Yasuko Kimura. These illustrations were originally published with a Japanese text by Shiko-shaof Tokyo in 1978. Both book and dust jacket are in very good condition. 200 x 270 mm (7¾ x 10¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3763
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  • Attractive hand coloured illustrations
    Dame Partlet's Farm; by HODSON, James. [Attributed to]
    HODSON, James. [Attributed to]
    Dame Partlet's Farm; An account of the riches she obtained by industry, the good life she led, and Alas! good reader, her death and epitath - New Edition

    London: Grant and Griffith. Successors to John Harris, 1845. A nice copy of this children's book, illustrated with 13 attractive hand coloured illustrations. An American moral tale, dating to around 1806, this was a new edition, undated but 1845. Yellow stiff card boards. The boards are clean, but the spine has deteriorated and repaired with archival tape. Rear panel shows other works by Grant and Griffith. Other than spine damage, the book is clean and tidy throughout. This English edition is quite scarce. 48 pages. 17.5cm x 11cm.

    . Un bel exemplaire de ce livre pour enfants, illustré de 13 jolies illustrations coloriées à la main. Un conte moral américain, datant d'environ 1806, il s'agit d'une nouvelle édition,…

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    London: Grant and Griffith. Successors to John Harris, 1845. A nice copy of this children's book, illustrated with 13 attractive hand coloured illustrations. An American moral tale, dating to around 1806, this was a new edition, undated but 1845. Yellow stiff card boards. The boards are clean, but the spine has deteriorated and repaired with archival tape. Rear panel shows other works by Grant and Griffith. Other than spine damage, the book is clean and tidy throughout. This English edition is quite scarce. 48 pages. 17.5cm x 11cm.

    . Un bel exemplaire de ce livre pour enfants, illustré de 13 jolies illustrations coloriées à la main. Un conte moral américain, datant d'environ 1806, il s'agit d'une nouvelle édition, non datée mais de 1850. Carton rigide jaune. Les planches sont propres, mais le dos s'est détérioré et a été réparé avec du ruban adhésif d'archivage. Le panneau arrière montre d'autres ouvrages de Grant et Griffith. En dehors de la détérioration du dos, le livre est propre et bien rangé. L'édition anglaise est assez rare. 48 pages. 17.5cm x 11cm.

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    Book ID: 4653
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  • Dame Perkins and Her Grey Mare; by MEADOWS, Lindon, pseud. (Charles Butler Greatrex)
    MEADOWS, Lindon, pseud. (Charles Butler Greatrex)
    Dame Perkins and Her Grey Mare; Or, the Mount for Market. Illustrated by Phiz

    London: Sampson Low, son, and Marston, 1866. First edition. Original dark brown / purple cloth with gilt decoration and title. Coloured frontis and seven further coloured plates (complete). A little marking to the cloth, with slight staining and rubbing to gilt design. Previous owner's name to front end paper. Internally slight markings but overall in very good condition. 48 pp. 235 x 185 mm (9¼ x 7¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3442
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  • Dame Wiggins Of Lee, And Her Seven Wonderful Cats: by RUSKIN, John
    RUSKIN, John
    Dame Wiggins Of Lee, And Her Seven Wonderful Cats: a humorous tale written principally by a lady of ninety.

    Orpington: George Allen, 1885. Edited from the original edition of 1823, with four new verses by John Ruskin, and matching illustrations by Kate Greenaway. Twenty two woodcuts in black. Hardback in brown cloth with gilt title and decoration to front board. Plain endpapers, with some darkening. Spine ends a little worn. Back board with patch of sun fading. Clean and very tidy inside. Only verso or recto of each leaf is printed. Complete. Overall in good shape. iv, 20 pages 190 x 125 mm (7½ x 5 inches).

    Book ID: 3802
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  • Daniel und Melanie oder Die bösen Negerlein und andere lustige Geschichten in Bildern und Versen. by RIKLY, Herbert.
    RIKLY, Herbert.
    Daniel und Melanie oder Die bösen Negerlein und andere lustige Geschichten in Bildern und Versen.

    Munchen: Braun & Schneider, 1908. First edition. A scarce German children's book, exhibiting the racist opinions of the time. Original mustard hardback with vignette illustration and text to the front board. Paper on the boards are pasted over a mustard cloth. There is a red stain to about half of the front cover, and bubbling from old damp to the rear board. Still presentable though. Internally clean and tidy throughout, with just a touch of marking / darkening to the pages. 40 pages. Coloured illustrations throughout. We are selling this as a genuine historical item, and not as an endorsement of the views or language within. 33cm x 25cm.

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    Munchen: Braun & Schneider, 1908. First edition. A scarce German children's book, exhibiting the racist opinions of the time. Original mustard hardback with vignette illustration and text to the front board. Paper on the boards are pasted over a mustard cloth. There is a red stain to about half of the front cover, and bubbling from old damp to the rear board. Still presentable though. Internally clean and tidy throughout, with just a touch of marking / darkening to the pages. 40 pages. Coloured illustrations throughout. We are selling this as a genuine historical item, and not as an endorsement of the views or language within. 33cm x 25cm.

    . Première édition. Un livre pour enfants allemand rare, exposant les opinions racistes de l'époque. Reliure cartonnée originale de couleur moutarde avec vignette d'illustration et texte sur le premier plat. Le papier des planches est collé sur une toile moutarde. Il y a une tache rouge sur environ la moitié de la couverture avant, et des bulles d'humidité sur la couverture arrière. L'ouvrage reste néanmoins présentable. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé, avec juste un peu de marquage / assombrissement sur les pages. 40 pages. Illustrations en couleur tout au long de l'ouvrage. Nous vendons cet ouvrage en tant qu'objet historique authentique, et non en tant qu'approbation des opinions ou de la langue qu'il contient. 33cm x 25cm.

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    Book ID: 4903
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  • Das Alpenleben - Sechs handkolorierte Lithografien by TRENTSENSKY, Matthäus
    TRENTSENSKY, Matthäus
    Das Alpenleben - Sechs handkolorierte Lithografien

    Wien: M. Trentsensky. First Edition, Circa 1860. A lovely set of six lithographs from the series Das Alpenleben. Published by Trentsensky and printed by E. Sieger, the full set comprised of 12 lithographs, each with a number of vignettes of alpine life upon them. We offer numbers 1-6 (So half a set). Our sheets are beautifully hand coloured. The base area of each is painted grey, suggesting that these were intended as cut out sheets (or "mandl sheets" ) for children to play with. The plates are in good, clean condition, on thin paper. This is somewhat toned with age. There is minimal edgewear, but a few very minor closed tears to the edges. Each sheet is  235 by…

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    Wien: M. Trentsensky. First Edition, Circa 1860. A lovely set of six lithographs from the series Das Alpenleben. Published by Trentsensky and printed by E. Sieger, the full set comprised of 12 lithographs, each with a number of vignettes of alpine life upon them. We offer numbers 1-6 (So half a set). Our sheets are beautifully hand coloured. The base area of each is painted grey, suggesting that these were intended as cut out sheets (or "mandl sheets" ) for children to play with. The plates are in good, clean condition, on thin paper. This is somewhat toned with age. There is minimal edgewear, but a few very minor closed tears to the edges. Each sheet is  235 by 370mm (9¼ by 14½ inches).

    . Première édition, vers 1860. Un bel ensemble de six lithographies de la série Das Alpenleben. Publiée par Trentsensky et imprimée par E. Sieger, la série complète comprend 12 lithographies, chacune avec un certain nombre de vignettes de la vie alpine. Nous proposons les numéros 1 à 6 (donc la moitié d'une série). Nos feuilles sont magnifiquement colorées à la main. La base de chaque planche est peinte en gris, ce qui suggère qu'elles étaient destinées à être découpées (ou "feuilles de mandl") pour que les enfants puissent s'amuser avec. Les planches sont en bon état, propres, sur papier fin. Ce dernier est quelque peu terni par l'âge. Il y a peu d'usure sur les bords, mais quelques très petites déchirures fermées sur les bords. Chaque feuille mesure 235 par 370mm (9¼ par 14½ pouces).

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    Book ID: 4249
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  • Das Goldene Fischlein, Der Konig Soltan, Das Goldene Hahnchen. by PUSHKIN, Alexander
    PUSHKIN, Alexander
    Das Goldene Fischlein, Der Konig Soltan, Das Goldene Hahnchen. Illustriert v. G. Schlicht.

    Berlin: Olga Diakow & Co, 1923. A nice German edition of these three tales from Pushkin. First edition thus. German translation (From the Russian) by Ervin Walter. Stiff card boards. These have slight to moderate rubbing, but are still attractive. Cloth spine with a touch of fraying. Inside, the pages are slightly darkened to the edges, but sound. A scarce female publisher from this period. 69 pages. 32.5cm x 24.5cm.

    . Une belle édition allemande de ces trois contes de Pouchkine. Première édition. Traduction allemande (à partir du russe) par Ervin Walter. Couverture rigide. Celle-ci présente des frottements légers à modérés, mais reste attrayante. Dos en tissu légèrement effiloché. À l'intérieur, les pages sont légèrement noircies sur les…

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    Berlin: Olga Diakow & Co, 1923. A nice German edition of these three tales from Pushkin. First edition thus. German translation (From the Russian) by Ervin Walter. Stiff card boards. These have slight to moderate rubbing, but are still attractive. Cloth spine with a touch of fraying. Inside, the pages are slightly darkened to the edges, but sound. A scarce female publisher from this period. 69 pages. 32.5cm x 24.5cm.

    . Une belle édition allemande de ces trois contes de Pouchkine. Première édition. Traduction allemande (à partir du russe) par Ervin Walter. Couverture rigide. Celle-ci présente des frottements légers à modérés, mais reste attrayante. Dos en tissu légèrement effiloché. À l'intérieur, les pages sont légèrement noircies sur les bords, mais en bon état. 69 pages. 32,5 cm x 24,5 cm.

    Georg Schlicht (1886–1964) was a versatile German-Russian painter, graphic artist, and theater designer. His artistic style ranged from colorful Impressionism to the cool precision of New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit), encompassing landscapes, portraits, figures, still lifes, Hamburg harbor scenes, Russian motifs like the Troika, and later religious themes including an Apocalypse series. Born in Vladykino near Saratov, Russia, to a German engineer father and Russian mother, Schlicht studied at the Bogoljubow Art School and Moscow's Institute for Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture. Interned during World War I due to his German heritage, he was expelled to Germany in 1918 after the October Revolution, settling in places like Berlin, Eisenach, and Hamburg. He worked as a theater designer, restored frescoes, and exhibited with artists like Max Liebermann, Max Slevogt, and Lovis Corinth. His Berlin studio was destroyed in 1943 bombings, but he continued painting postwar themes of nostalgia for Russia.

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    Book ID: 5368
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  • Das Kaulbach-Güll Bilderbuch by KAULBACH, Herman
    KAULBACH, Herman
    Das Kaulbach-Güll Bilderbuch

    München: Verlag der Jugendblätter (Carl Schnell), 1910. A lovely copy of this first edition - scarce in its original protective slipcase. Book is in beautiful original condition. Clean blue cloth with a picture of a small boy driving a carriage tipped onto the front board and gilt titles and decoration around and to the spine. No significant marking or bumping to the boards - in excellent condition. Inside in excellent, clean and unmarked condition. The card slipcase is a little darkened / foxed with age. Publication details are on a paper label pasted to the slipcase. Although this has a little bumping / edgewear - it has done its part and kept the book in near perfect condition. Beautiful…

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    München: Verlag der Jugendblätter (Carl Schnell), 1910. A lovely copy of this first edition - scarce in its original protective slipcase. Book is in beautiful original condition. Clean blue cloth with a picture of a small boy driving a carriage tipped onto the front board and gilt titles and decoration around and to the spine. No significant marking or bumping to the boards - in excellent condition. Inside in excellent, clean and unmarked condition. The card slipcase is a little darkened / foxed with age. Publication details are on a paper label pasted to the slipcase. Although this has a little bumping / edgewear - it has done its part and kept the book in near perfect condition. Beautiful children's poems, 6 full-colour images, plus cover image in four-color print by Hermann Kaulbach and many black and white drawings in the text or as full page images by Kaulbach. Hermann von Kaulbach (1846–1909) was a German painter of the Munich School. He became best known for his portraits of children. 64 pages. 300 by 230mm (11¾ by 9 inches).

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    Book ID: 4182
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  • Das Waldlied by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Das Waldlied Ein Gedicht in 11 Versen mit 6 Scherenschnitten für kleine und große Kinder.
    Meiner lieben Mutti am Osterfest 1982

    Germany: NA, 1982. An original manuscript. Text in German. Half pink silk Hardback with black leaves. Home made label to the front board. In addition to the blank end paper and illustrated title page, there are 8 further leaves, inked to one side only. The foreword explains how this is a tale picked up from Elves dancing in the round in the forest. There are then six leaves which contain verses in manuscript, and a silhouette drawing to each leaf. Finally, there is a naive end paper with the moon and sheep. The boards are in sound but slightly rubbed and bumped condition. Internally, the pages are in good, clean condition with no significant marks. An attractive piece of…

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    Germany: NA, 1982. An original manuscript. Text in German. Half pink silk Hardback with black leaves. Home made label to the front board. In addition to the blank end paper and illustrated title page, there are 8 further leaves, inked to one side only. The foreword explains how this is a tale picked up from Elves dancing in the round in the forest. There are then six leaves which contain verses in manuscript, and a silhouette drawing to each leaf. Finally, there is a naive end paper with the moon and sheep. The boards are in sound but slightly rubbed and bumped condition. Internally, the pages are in good, clean condition with no significant marks. An attractive piece of home production. First Edition. 23cm x 31cm

    . Original Manuskript. Text in deutscher Sprache. Rosafarbener Seidenhalbbinder mit schwarzen Blättern. Auf der ersten Tafel ist ein Hausschild angebracht. Neben dem weißen Vorsatzblatt und dem illustrierten Titelblatt gibt es 8 zusätzliche Blätter, die nur auf einer Seite eingefärbt sind. Im Vorwort wird erklärt, dass es sich um ein Märchen handelt, das von Elfen gesammelt wurde, die im Wald im Kreis tanzten. Sechs Blätter enthalten handgeschriebene Verse, und jedes Blatt ist mit einer Silhouettenzeichnung verziert. Schließlich stellt ein naives Feinpapier den Mond und die Schafe dar. Die Blätter sind in gutem Zustand, aber leicht berieben und bestoßen. Im Inneren sind die Seiten in gutem Zustand, sauber und ohne signifikante Markierungen. Es handelt sich um eine attraktive Inlandsproduktion. Erste Ausgabe. 23cm x 31cm

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    Book ID: 4341
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