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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. The 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. The 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.

    . Première édition. Un livre pour enfants allemand rare,…

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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 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 Versionen 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

    . Manuscrit original. Texte en allemand. Demi-reliure en soie rose avec des feuilles noires. Une étiquette maison est apposée sur la première planche. En plus de la page de garde blanche et de la page de titre illustrée, il y a 8 feuilles supplémentaires, encrées d'un seul côté. L'avant-propos explique qu'il s'agit d'un conte recueilli auprès d'elfes qui dansent en rond dans la forêt. Six feuillets contiennent des vers manuscrits et chaque feuillet est orné d'un dessin de silhouette. Enfin, un papier de fin naïf représente la lune et les moutons. Les planches sont en bon état, mais légèrement frottées et bosselées. A l'intérieur, les pages sont en bon état, propres et sans marques significatives. Il s'agit d'une production domestique attrayante. Première édition. 23cm x 31cm

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    Book ID: 4341
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  • De beste kinderschat. Leerzame lessen en verhalen in versjes by STERCK, L. Van Hoogeveen
    STERCK, L. Van Hoogeveen
    De beste kinderschat. Leerzame lessen en verhalen in versjes

    Leyden: P.J. Trap, 1851. A very nice copy of this Dutch children's colour plate book. First edition. Pale blue satin covered hardback with black calligraphic titles and decoration to the boards and spine. A touch of darkening / rubbing, but overall in very good condition. Inside, there is an owner's name to the inside board (dated 1851). Complete with five hand coloured lithographs. The pages and plates are clean and tidy, with just a touch of marking. Overall a very nice copy. 80 pages. 190 x 120 mm (7½ x 4¾ inches).

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    Book ID: 4683
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  • Der Früchtekorb. by WINTGEN, Susi & Hildegard Bürger
    WINTGEN, Susi & Hildegard Bürger
    Der Früchtekorb. Ein Rätsel -und Malbüchlein

    Leipzig: Verlag Enst Wunderlich, 1947. First edition. A scarce children's book, with verses by Susi Wintgen and illustrations by Hildegard Bürger. Each page gives details of a different fruit. Green paper covers (slightly faded but sound) and twelve pages. These have each been hand coloured in water colour. We cannot find any other copies of this work, so are unsure if this is a black and white outline book for children to colour, or was sold coloured. We suspect the former, as the colouring is a little erratic. To some pages it is quite skillful, but other pages are a little clumsy. Either way, it is a charming children's work. 9.5cm x 12cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 832526636.…

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    Leipzig: Verlag Enst Wunderlich, 1947. First edition. A scarce children's book, with verses by Susi Wintgen and illustrations by Hildegard Bürger. Each page gives details of a different fruit. Green paper covers (slightly faded but sound) and twelve pages. These have each been hand coloured in water colour. We cannot find any other copies of this work, so are unsure if this is a black and white outline book for children to colour, or was sold coloured. We suspect the former, as the colouring is a little erratic. To some pages it is quite skillful, but other pages are a little clumsy. Either way, it is a charming children's work. 9.5cm x 12cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 832526636. No copies for sale at the time of cataloguing.

    . Première édition. Livre pour enfants rare, avec des vers de Susi Wintgen et des illustrations de Hildegard Bürger. Chaque page donne des détails sur un fruit différent. Couverture en papier vert (légèrement décolorée mais saine) et douze pages. Chaque page a été colorée à la main à l'aquarelle. Nous n'avons pas trouvé d'autres exemplaires de cet ouvrage et nous ne savons donc pas s'il s'agit d'un livre de contours en noir et blanc destiné à être colorié par les enfants ou s'il a été vendu colorié. Nous soupçonnons la première hypothèse, car le coloriage est un peu erratique. Sur certaines pages, il est très habile, mais sur d'autres, il est un peu maladroit. Quoi qu'il en soit, il s'agit d'un charmant ouvrage pour enfants. 9,5 cm x 12 cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 832526636. Aucun exemplaire en vente au moment du catalogage.

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    Book ID: 5060
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  • Der gelehrige Paperl und der kluge Schipserl, by MEGGENDORFER, Lothar; BONN, Franz
    MEGGENDORFER, Lothar; BONN, Franz
    Der gelehrige Paperl und der kluge Schipserl, sowie andere lustige Geschichten für Kinder.

    München: Braun & Schneider, 1884. Second edition. In recent hardback boards, with red linen spine. Original cover retained and nicely laid to front board. The hand coloured illustrations are all by Lothar Meggendorfer. As with other copies for sale online, the pages are finger marked, darkened and some have been professionally repaired. Overall now in a good condition. 245 x 330 mm (9¾ x 13 inches).

    . Deuxième édition. Reliure cartonnée récente, dos en lin rouge. La couverture d'origine a été conservée et joliment collée sur la première page. Les illustrations colorées à la main sont toutes de Lothar Meggendorfer. Comme pour d'autres exemplaires vendus en ligne, les pages sont marquées par les doigts, assombries et certaines ont été…

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    München: Braun & Schneider, 1884. Second edition. In recent hardback boards, with red linen spine. Original cover retained and nicely laid to front board. The hand coloured illustrations are all by Lothar Meggendorfer. As with other copies for sale online, the pages are finger marked, darkened and some have been professionally repaired. Overall now in a good condition. 245 x 330 mm (9¾ x 13 inches).

    . Deuxième édition. Reliure cartonnée récente, dos en lin rouge. La couverture d'origine a été conservée et joliment collée sur la première page. Les illustrations colorées à la main sont toutes de Lothar Meggendorfer. Comme pour d'autres exemplaires vendus en ligne, les pages sont marquées par les doigts, assombries et certaines ont été réparées par des professionnels. Dans l'ensemble, l'ouvrage est en bon état. 245 x 330 mm

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    Book ID: 4352
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  • Der kluge Qökelhahn: by KUMMER, Johann Jeremias
    KUMMER, Johann Jeremias
    Der kluge Qökelhahn: Eine schöne Geschichte in Versen, für die lieben kleinen. Mit 12 Bildern in Farbendruck nach Zeichnungen von Gustav Süs

    Erfurt: Bartholomäus, 1881. Fifth Edition with wonderful colour illustrations after Gustav Süs. Nicely rebound in marbled boards with a cloth spine. New endpapers. Original pages are age toned, and there are some fingermarks, but the book is still beautiful. Konrad Gustav Süs was a German painter, illustrator and children's book author. 44 pages. 285 x 220 mm.

    . Cinquième édition avec de magnifiques illustrations en couleur d'après Gustav Süs. Joliment reliée en cartons marbrés avec un dos en tissu. Nouvelles pages de garde. Les pages originales ont pris de l'âge, et il y a quelques traces de doigts, mais le livre reste magnifique. Konrad Gustav Süs était un peintre, illustrateur et auteur de livres pour enfants allemand. 44…

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    Erfurt: Bartholomäus, 1881. Fifth Edition with wonderful colour illustrations after Gustav Süs. Nicely rebound in marbled boards with a cloth spine. New endpapers. Original pages are age toned, and there are some fingermarks, but the book is still beautiful. Konrad Gustav Süs was a German painter, illustrator and children's book author. 44 pages. 285 x 220 mm.

    . Cinquième édition avec de magnifiques illustrations en couleur d'après Gustav Süs. Joliment reliée en cartons marbrés avec un dos en tissu. Nouvelles pages de garde. Les pages originales ont pris de l'âge, et il y a quelques traces de doigts, mais le livre reste magnifique. Konrad Gustav Süs était un peintre, illustrateur et auteur de livres pour enfants allemand. 44 pages. 285 x 220 mm.

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    Book ID: 4702
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  • Die Fahrt zum Christkind. Ein Weihnachts-Märchenbuch. Mit Bildern von V. P. Mohn und Melodien von Th. Krause. by LOHMEYER, Julius.
    LOHMEYER, Julius.
    Die Fahrt zum Christkind. Ein Weihnachts-Märchenbuch. Mit Bildern von V. P. Mohn und Melodien von Th. Krause.

    Berlin, Glogau: C. Flemming, 1889. An attractive copy of this German children's Christmas book. First edition. No date but 1889. Illustrated hardback boards. The binding is fairly new, with the original cover laid onto the front board. New end papers. The book itself is coloured lithographic sheets, text, music and illustration throughout, in the style of early Art Nouveau. A touch darkened in places and some finger marks, but overall in very good condition. 40 stiff card pages mounted on hinges to the spine. 290 by 220mm (11½ by 8¾ inches).

    . Un bel exemplaire de ce livre de Noël allemand pour enfants. Première édition. Pas de date mais 1889. Carton rigide illustré. La reliure est assez récente, avec…

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    Berlin, Glogau: C. Flemming, 1889. An attractive copy of this German children's Christmas book. First edition. No date but 1889. Illustrated hardback boards. The binding is fairly new, with the original cover laid onto the front board. New end papers. The book itself is coloured lithographic sheets, text, music and illustration throughout, in the style of early Art Nouveau. A touch darkened in places and some finger marks, but overall in very good condition. 40 stiff card pages mounted on hinges to the spine. 290 by 220mm (11½ by 8¾ inches).

    . Un bel exemplaire de ce livre de Noël allemand pour enfants. Première édition. Pas de date mais 1889. Carton rigide illustré. La reliure est assez récente, avec la couverture d'origine collée sur le premier plat. Les pages de garde sont neuves. Le livre lui-même est composé de feuilles lithographiques colorées, de texte, de musique et d'illustrations, dans le style du début de l'Art Nouveau. Un peu assombri par endroits et quelques marques de doigts, mais dans l'ensemble en très bon état. 40 pages de carton rigide montées sur charnières au dos. 290 by 220mm

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    Book ID: 4598
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  • Die Unschuldige Genovefa... by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Die Unschuldige Genovefa...

    Harrisburg, PA: G.S. Peters, 1841. A scarce Genovefa chapbook. Seems to be the second edition by Peters. The retelling of the legend of Saint Geneviève of Brabant, printed by Gustavus Peters of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Peters was a German immigrant printer and thought to be America's first colour printer. Text in German. Illustrated to first page - which also serves as the front cover. Age toned, with some finger marks. Small owner's stamp to the head of the first page. Overall in decent condition. 38 pages. 165 x 105 mm (6½ x 4¼ inches) A scarce Pennsylvania German printing, there are no copies recorded of this issue on Jisc / Copac. On FirstSearch we can find a record of the…

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    Harrisburg, PA: G.S. Peters, 1841. A scarce Genovefa chapbook. Seems to be the second edition by Peters. The retelling of the legend of Saint Geneviève of Brabant, printed by Gustavus Peters of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Peters was a German immigrant printer and thought to be America's first colour printer. Text in German. Illustrated to first page - which also serves as the front cover. Age toned, with some finger marks. Small owner's stamp to the head of the first page. Overall in decent condition. 38 pages. 165 x 105 mm (6½ x 4¼ inches) A scarce Pennsylvania German printing, there are no copies recorded of this issue on Jisc / Copac. On FirstSearch we can find a record of the first edition of 1836, but no reference to this edition. Publication date aside, our copy conforms to OCLC: 316900097. No copies available to purchase online.
    . Un rare livre de chapitres de Genovefa. Il semble qu'il s'agisse de la deuxième édition de Peters. Le récit de la légende de Sainte Geneviève de Brabant, imprimé par Gustavus Peters de Harrisburg, Pennsylvanie. Peters était un imprimeur allemand immigré et on pense qu'il fut le premier imprimeur en couleur d'Amérique. Texte en allemand. Illustré sur la première page - qui sert également de couverture. Tons de vieillesse, avec quelques traces de doigts. Petit tampon du propriétaire en tête de la première page. Dans l'ensemble en bon état. 38 pages. 165 x 105 mm (6½ x 4¼ inches) Un article rare, il n'y a pas d'exemplaires enregistrés de ce numéro sur Jisc / Copac. Sur FirstSearch, nous pouvons trouver un enregistrement de la première édition de 1836, mais aucune référence à cette édition. Mis à part la date de publication, notre exemplaire est conforme à OCLC : 316900097. Aucun exemplaire disponible à l'achat en ligne.

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    Book ID: 4299
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  • Driftkopje verloofd. by CLÉMENT, Bertha
    CLÉMENT, Bertha
    Driftkopje verloofd. Naar het Duitsch. Met platen.

    Amsterdam: H.J.W. Becht, 1915. Beautiful Art Nouveau / Jugendstil cover design on cream percaline, by Cornelia van der Hart. Third edition of this 'story for girls'. With b/w illustrations by E.C. Leegstra, and text in Dutch. 274 pages. Boards are a little darkened. Previous owner's name in neat ink handwriting to from blank endpaper. A very good book. 235 x 15 mm (9¼ x 0½ inches).

    Book ID: 2654
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  • Droll Doings. by NEILSON, Harry B.
    NEILSON, Harry B.
    Droll Doings. Illustrations by Harry B. Neilson, with verses by the Cockiolly Bird

    London: Blackie & Son Limited, [1900]. First edition, circa 1900. Illustrated hardback and red cloth spine binding. Some marking to the boards and rubbing to the edges. fraying to the top and bottom of the spine cloth. Front board is cracked but still holding. Inside, the pages are sound, but with some finger stains to them. Amusing children's verses and colour illustrations. 66 pages. 315 x 255 mm (12½ x 10 inches).

    Book ID: 2851
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  • Durov and His Performing Animals by DVINSKY, Emmanuel
    DVINSKY, Emmanuel
    Durov and His Performing Animals

    Moscow: Foreign Languages Publishing House, 1950. First edition. Hardback illustrated boards, with black cloth spine. The story of Vladimir Durov and his circus. Translated from Russian by Phyl Griffith. Text in English, with b/w illustrations. Boards and inside pages in a good condition. 128 pages. 225 x 170 mm (8¾ x 6¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3587
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  • Edwardian Children's puzzle game by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Edwardian Children's puzzle game

    London: 1910. An attractive children's game. There a blocks of wood, with 6 paintings pasted onto the six sides, when placed together they make a picture showing children playing. Held in a wooden box, which once have a clasp (now broken). There are 4 chromolithographed illustrations in the box, and a fifth is pasted onto the lid. We suspect there was a sixth, now missing. The blocks have rubbing to the corners, with slight loss of image. The lithographs are on thin paper, and has small nicks and tears to the edges, but still attractive. Darkening to the image on the front board. Overall, an attractive game, showing signs of regular use. This was clearly British, from the red post…

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    London: 1910. An attractive children's game. There a blocks of wood, with 6 paintings pasted onto the six sides, when placed together they make a picture showing children playing. Held in a wooden box, which once have a clasp (now broken). There are 4 chromolithographed illustrations in the box, and a fifth is pasted onto the lid. We suspect there was a sixth, now missing. The blocks have rubbing to the corners, with slight loss of image. The lithographs are on thin paper, and has small nicks and tears to the edges, but still attractive. Darkening to the image on the front board. Overall, an attractive game, showing signs of regular use. This was clearly British, from the red post box on the image to the lid of the box. The dating is from the children's clothing, particularly the sailor suit on the cover. 150 x 190 mm (6 x 7½ inches).

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    Book ID: 4067
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  • Eloise in Paris by THOMPSON, Kay
    THOMPSON, Kay
    Eloise in Paris

    London: Max Reinhardt Ltd, 1958. First UK edition. Hardback in blue cloth with gilt titles. In original unclipped dust jacket. The author brings the precocious American rich kid Eloise to Paris, and she certainly makes the most of it! Follow her outrageous exploits - most not really aimed at younger children - whilst visiting the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and the Opera, with her long suffering Nanny. It's champagne and baguettes all the way. With in text illustrations by Hilary Knight. The dust jacket is a little age toned, with a few nicks / tears to the top. Neat gift inscription to front - dated 1958 - but overall in a very good condition. [64]pp. 285 x 200 mm (11¼ x 7¾ inches).

    Book ID: 2998
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  • En aeroplane dans les 7 ciels by HOVINE, Jeanne
    HOVINE, Jeanne
    En aeroplane dans les 7 ciels illustrations exécutées par J. Hovine

    Bruxelles: Édition de l'Art décoratif C. Dangotte, 1918. Rare first edition. A lovely copy of this collection of illustrations showing aeroplanes in fantasy settings, with children in each. Half are coloured, and half uncoloured. Blue paper covers. The rear cover has a closed tear which has been repaired with tape. The covers are a little dusty. Spine has been repaired with archival tape at some point (barely noticeable). After a title page, the charming illustrations give a child's imaginary journey on an aircraft through fairy land. This is a rare item. No copies are currently available for sale. There was also a numbered edition on Japon. This is one of the 'collection du Petit Artiste'. Jeanne Hovine (1888-1992) was…

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    Bruxelles: Édition de l'Art décoratif C. Dangotte, 1918. Rare first edition. A lovely copy of this collection of illustrations showing aeroplanes in fantasy settings, with children in each. Half are coloured, and half uncoloured. Blue paper covers. The rear cover has a closed tear which has been repaired with tape. The covers are a little dusty. Spine has been repaired with archival tape at some point (barely noticeable). After a title page, the charming illustrations give a child's imaginary journey on an aircraft through fairy land. This is a rare item. No copies are currently available for sale. There was also a numbered edition on Japon. This is one of the 'collection du Petit Artiste'. Jeanne Hovine (1888-1992) was an avid comic book artist (along with her sister Laure). Later she turned to the theatre and cinema, where she acted under the pseudonym Anne-Marie Ferrières. She continued to work in theatre and radio until she was 100. 330 x 240 mm.

    . Première édition rare. Un bel exemplaire de ce recueil d'illustrations montrant des avions dans des décors fantastiques, avec des enfants dans chacun d'eux. La moitié est colorée, l'autre moitié non colorée. couvertures en papier bleu. La couverture arrière présente une déchirure fermée qui a été réparée avec du ruban adhésif. Les couvertures sont un peu poussiéreuses. Le dos a été réparé à un moment donné avec du ruban adhésif d'archivage (à peine perceptible). Après une page de titre, les charmantes illustrations racontent le voyage imaginaire d'un enfant à bord d'un avion à travers le pays des fées. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage rare. Aucun exemplaire n'est actuellement disponible à la vente. Il y a également eu une édition numérotée sur japon. Cet ouvrage fait partie de la collection du Petit Artiste. Jeanne Hovine (1888-1992) était une passionnée de bandes dessinées (avec sa sœur Laure). Plus tard, elle se tourne vers le théâtre et le cinéma, où elle joue sous le pseudonyme d'Anne-Marie Ferrières. Elle a continué à travailler au théâtre et à la radio jusqu'à l'âge de 100 ans. 330 x 240 mm.

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    Book ID: 4439
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