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  • Great Men. by BEGBIE, Harold
    BEGBIE, Harold
    Great Men.

    London: Grant Richards, 1901. First Edition. Hardback book with illustrated cover and red cloth spine. Boards are a little grubby, and lightly bumped at edges. Inside the front endpapers have some age toning, and a very small previous owner's name. The rest of the contents are fresh and bright. 51 pages. 275 x 215 mm (10¾ x 8½ inches).

    Book ID: 3363
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  • Grimm's Märchen by GRIMM, Brüder
    GRIMM, Brüder
    Grimm's Märchen

    Mainz: Jos. Scholz, 1914. Scarce, early collection of fairy tales from the series "Scholz' artist picture books" - the publisher's number #137. Hardback illustrated boards, with cloth spine. Boards somewhat rubbed at corners. Contains: Sneewittchen, Rotkäppchen, Dornröschen, Hänsel und Gretel, Frau Holle, Aschenputtel, Der Froschkönig oder der eiserne Heinrich, Brüderchen und Schwesterchen, Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten, Hase und Swinegel. Unpaginated, but 40 pages with numerous illustrations, some full-page and colour. Text in German. Book block a little loose, and has been previously reinforced at front. Small gift inscription to front blank. 260 x 185 mm (10¼ x 7¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3736
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  • Happy Playmates. by FULLER, Alfred J.
    FULLER, Alfred J.
    Happy Playmates. A volume of original pictures, stories and verses.

    London / New York: Ernest Nister / E. P. Dutton & Co. First Edition. Hardback. Circa 1910. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 3644317. Colour illustrated card boards, with green linen spine. Twenty-four charming stories / verses. Nine unnumbered leaves of plates, some in colour; plus many charming illustrations in text. Boards are slightly rubbed and soiled. Inside is clean, but has some sporadic foxing and a few finger marks. Overall good. 72 pages. 240 x 195 mm (9½ x 7¾ inches). Première édition. Livre relié. Vers 1910. Numéro OCLC / Identificateur unique : 3644317. Carton illustré en couleur, dos en lin vert. Vingt-quatre charmantes histoires / vers. Neuf feuilles de planches non numérotées, dont certaines en couleur, et de…

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    London / New York: Ernest Nister / E. P. Dutton & Co. First Edition. Hardback. Circa 1910. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 3644317. Colour illustrated card boards, with green linen spine. Twenty-four charming stories / verses. Nine unnumbered leaves of plates, some in colour; plus many charming illustrations in text. Boards are slightly rubbed and soiled. Inside is clean, but has some sporadic foxing and a few finger marks. Overall good. 72 pages. 240 x 195 mm (9½ x 7¾ inches). Première édition. Livre relié. Vers 1910. Numéro OCLC / Identificateur unique : 3644317. Carton illustré en couleur, dos en lin vert. Vingt-quatre charmantes histoires / vers. Neuf feuilles de planches non numérotées, dont certaines en couleur, et de nombreuses illustrations charmantes dans le texte. Les cartons sont légèrement frottés et salis. L'intérieur est propre, mais présente quelques rousseurs sporadiques et quelques traces de doigts. Bon état général. 72 pages. 240 x 195 mm

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    Book ID: 4342
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  • Lovely engraving of children playing outside an orphanage.
    Het luthersche Weeshuis, te zien van de Binnenplaats by GOEREE, J
    GOEREE, J
    Het luthersche Weeshuis, te zien van de Binnenplaats

    Amsterdam: Andries Van Damme Damme, 1726. A view of the Lutheran orphanage, taken from Kaspar Commelin's work "Beschryvinge van Amsterdam." (from the 1726 edition). Attractive, clean engraving, with a crease / fold to the middle of the plate, otherwise in excellent condition. Nice clean engraving. No significant damage. Engraved area is 25cm x 34cm. Sheet is 43cm x 51cm. This is also a lovely example of children's games in the early 18th Century, with at least six different games being pictured. A lovely print. This is an original engraving from 1726, not a reproduction

    . Vue de l'orphelinat luthérien, tirée de l'ouvrage de Kaspar Commelin "Beschryvinge van Amsterdam". Gravure attrayante et propre, avec un pli au milieu de la…

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    Amsterdam: Andries Van Damme Damme, 1726. A view of the Lutheran orphanage, taken from Kaspar Commelin's work "Beschryvinge van Amsterdam." (from the 1726 edition). Attractive, clean engraving, with a crease / fold to the middle of the plate, otherwise in excellent condition. Nice clean engraving. No significant damage. Engraved area is 25cm x 34cm. Sheet is 43cm x 51cm. This is also a lovely example of children's games in the early 18th Century, with at least six different games being pictured. A lovely print. This is an original engraving from 1726, not a reproduction

    . Vue de l'orphelinat luthérien, tirée de l'ouvrage de Kaspar Commelin "Beschryvinge van Amsterdam". Gravure attrayante et propre, avec un pli au milieu de la plaque, autrement en excellente condition. Belle gravure propre. Pas de dommages significatifs. La surface gravée est de 25cm x 34cm. La feuille mesure 43 cm x 51 cm. Il s'agit également d'un bel exemple de jeux d'enfants au début du XVIIIe siècle, avec au moins six jeux différents représentés. Une belle gravure. Il s'agit d'une gravure originale de 1726, et non d'une reproduction.

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    Book ID: 4289
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  • Het van ouds gerenommeerde - A is een aapje. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Het van ouds gerenommeerde - A is een aapje.

    Amsterdam: J. Vlieger, 1880. First edition. Hardback in later rebind. Original cover illustration retained and pasted to front. Twelve unnumbered pages, each with two colour plates showing two letters of the alphabet. In very good condition. Text in Dutch. Undated, but WorldCat indicates 1880. 12 pages. 170 x 250 mm (6¾ x 9¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3413
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  • Het verzenboek van Lijsje. by REITSMA, Elly
    REITSMA, Elly
    Het verzenboek van Lijsje. Teekeningen van Ella Riemersma.

    Gouda: G.B. van Goor Zonen, 1928. Scarce. Hardback. Beautifully rebound in marbled red and gold boards, with cloth spine. There is an colour image from the original cover design laid on to the front board. Poems in Dutch about a little girl and her three brothers. Lovely colour illustrations. Double-page centre illustration of a festive spring parade, with poetry surround. A few light spots of foxing throughout. Overall very good and interesting piece. 23 pages. 225 x 270 mm (8¾ x 10¾ inches).

    Schaars. Prachtig gebonden in gemarmerde rode en gouden platten, met linnen rug. Gedichten in het Nederlands over een klein meisje en haar drie broers. Illustraties in kleur. Jugendstil-kenmerken. Afbeelding in het midden van een dubbele pagina…

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    Gouda: G.B. van Goor Zonen, 1928. Scarce. Hardback. Beautifully rebound in marbled red and gold boards, with cloth spine. There is an colour image from the original cover design laid on to the front board. Poems in Dutch about a little girl and her three brothers. Lovely colour illustrations. Double-page centre illustration of a festive spring parade, with poetry surround. A few light spots of foxing throughout. Overall very good and interesting piece. 23 pages. 225 x 270 mm (8¾ x 10¾ inches).

    Schaars. Prachtig gebonden in gemarmerde rode en gouden platten, met linnen rug. Gedichten in het Nederlands over een klein meisje en haar drie broers. Illustraties in kleur. Jugendstil-kenmerken. Afbeelding in het midden van een dubbele pagina van een feestelijke lenteparade, met poëzie eromheen. Overal een paar lichte foxing plekjes. Al met al een heel goed en interessant stuk. 23 pagina's.

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    Book ID: 3961
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  • Hirzepinzchen. by EBNER-ESCHENBACH, Marie von
    EBNER-ESCHENBACH, Marie von
    Hirzepinzchen. Mit Buchschmuck von Robert Weise. Zweite Auflage.

    Stuttgart, Berlin and Leipzig: Union Deutsche Verlagsgesellschaft, 1890. A fairy tale in verse. Publisher's cloth hardback boards, with gilt and colour design on the front in an Art Nouveau / Jugendstil style. Boards a little rubbed on corners. Internally in good condition. 24 pages, with 6 full-page colour plates, each page of text also within a delightful colour floral border. 255 x 195 mm (10 x 7¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3785
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  • Hoe raar een knikker kan. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Hoe raar een knikker kan. Een kluchtig verhaal dat Hollandsche jongens wel lezen mogen. Met gekleurde Platen.

    Utrecht: Van der Post, 1884. Derde Druk. Scarce. Nice Third edition, in illustrated hardback boards with cloth spine. Previous owner's name written to top right of front board. Frontis. With eight full-page colour plates. Some page edges have small closed tear - not affecting illustrations. 27 pp. 190 x 135 mm (7½ x 5¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3644
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  • Holly Boughs. by WEATHERLEY, F. E.
    WEATHERLEY, F. E.
    Holly Boughs.

    London: Hildesheimer and Faulkner, 1890. First edition. Hardback illustrated boards with green cloth spine. Lovely children's poetry book, with wonderful colour illustrations by M. Ellen Edwards, and John C. Staples. Undated but WORLDCAT suggests circa 1890. 24 unnumbered pages. Boards are a bit rubbed and slightly soiled. Back board has cup rings. Inside, endpapers have some offsetting. Book block a little loose, but pages are still bright and clean. Staples rusted, but overall good. 155 x 125 mm (6 x 5 inches).

    Book ID: 3788
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  • Home Thoughts and Home Scenes in Original Poems... and pictures by A.B. Houghton, engraved by the Brother's Dalziel by INGELOW, Jean et. al.
    INGELOW, Jean et. al.
    Home Thoughts and Home Scenes in Original Poems... and pictures by A.B. Houghton, engraved by the Brother's Dalziel

    London: Routledge, Warne and Routledge, 1865. First Edition. The finest feature of this work is the 35 engravings after works by Houghton.
    Contemporary Morocco with gilt designs and titles. A little rubbed, but still attractive. All edges gilt. Marbled end papers. A variety of poems, author's include Jean Ingelow, Dora Greenwell, Mrs Tom Tailor, The Hon Mrs Norton, Amelia B. Edwards, Jennett Humphreys and the author of "John Halifax Gentleman". Internally in a sound state, but with moderate foxing to most of the pages. Unpaginated but 70 leaves printed to recto only. 26cm x 21cm Première édition. Les 35 gravures d'après des œuvres de Houghton constituent l'aspect le plus remarquable de cet ouvrage.
    Maroc contemporain avec des motifs et…

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    London: Routledge, Warne and Routledge, 1865. First Edition. The finest feature of this work is the 35 engravings after works by Houghton.
    Contemporary Morocco with gilt designs and titles. A little rubbed, but still attractive. All edges gilt. Marbled end papers. A variety of poems, author's include Jean Ingelow, Dora Greenwell, Mrs Tom Tailor, The Hon Mrs Norton, Amelia B. Edwards, Jennett Humphreys and the author of "John Halifax Gentleman". Internally in a sound state, but with moderate foxing to most of the pages. Unpaginated but 70 leaves printed to recto only. 26cm x 21cm Première édition. Les 35 gravures d'après des œuvres de Houghton constituent l'aspect le plus remarquable de cet ouvrage.
    Maroc contemporain avec des motifs et des titres dorés. Un peu frotté, mais toujours attrayant. Toutes les tranches sont dorées. Papiers de fin marbrés. Une variété de poèmes, dont les auteurs comprennent Jean Ingelow, Dora Greenwell, Mrs Tom Tailor, The Hon Mrs Norton, Amelia B. Edwards, Jennett Humphreys et l'auteur de "John Halifax Gentleman". L'intérieur est en bon état, mais avec des rousseurs modérées sur la plupart des pages. Non paginé mais 70 feuilles imprimées au recto seulement. 26cm x 21cm

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    Book ID: 2927
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  • Images from 'From A Merry Little Maid' painting book by TUCK, Raphael (& Sons)
    TUCK, Raphael (& Sons)
    Images from 'From A Merry Little Maid' painting book

    Raphael Tuck, 1898. A rare book, which is untitled, but consists of sixteen postcards. These can be detached via the perforations around the edge of them. Colourful printed covers, the front using the image from Tuck's book called From a Merry Little Maid. Eight of which are printed in colour, and then those are mirrored on the opposite page in sepia, for the child to paint themselves. Some have been skilfully painted, but other remain sepia. Overall a lovely example of a very scarce item. 180 x 255 mm (7 x 10 inches).

    Book ID: 4298
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  • Lovely affordable copy of this children's classic.
    In the Night Kitchen by SENDAK, Maurice
    SENDAK, Maurice
    In the Night Kitchen

    New York: Harper & Row, 1970. First Edition hardback. In original unclipped dust jacket which shows price as $4.95, and has 1070 on the inside front flap. To front of dust jacket there is the silver Caldecott Honor Book medal. The dust wrapper has minor edge-wear, and an almost invisible repair to right edge. There are seven titles listed on the back flap, as per Hanrahan A75. Book itself is cream linen, and clean, with colour illustration to front. Inside, the unpaginated book is in great condition, with a neat inscription to front pastedown. Charming illustrations and scant text. 285 x 220 mm (11¼ x 8¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3326
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  • Jack and Nancy. by BLAKE, Quentin
    BLAKE, Quentin
    Jack and Nancy.

    London: Jonathan Cape, 1969. First Edition. In hardback illustrated boards with matching original dust jacket. Very tight and neat, appears almost unread. Siblings Jack and Nancy live near the seaside, and can see ships sailing by from their bedroom window. Sailors tell them tales of tropical foreign lands, and they dream of visiting them some day. On a cliff walk one windy day, their father's green umbrella carries them off for an unbelievable adventure! Absolutely lovely story 270 x 215 mm (10¾ x 8½ inches).

    Book ID: 3533
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  • Jacky boxeur! by RAPENO, Armand
    RAPENO, Armand
    Jacky boxeur!

    Paris: Editions Albin Michel, 1937. First Edition. Extremely scarce. A humorous colour illustrated book about a young boy called Jacky who loves boxing. Illustrations by Armand Rapeño. Softback covers with colour illustration of Jacky in the boxing ring. Covers a little age toned. Contents are very good / fine. An excellent example of a hard to find book. [12] pp. 270 x 180 mm (10¾ x 7 inches)

    . Première édition. Extrêmement rare. Un livre humoristique illustré en couleur sur un jeune garçon appelé Jacky qui aime la boxe. Illustrations d'Armand Rapeño. Couvertures souples avec illustration en couleur de Jacky sur le ring de boxe. Couvre un peu d'âge tonique. Le contenu est très bon / fin. Un excellent…

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    Paris: Editions Albin Michel, 1937. First Edition. Extremely scarce. A humorous colour illustrated book about a young boy called Jacky who loves boxing. Illustrations by Armand Rapeño. Softback covers with colour illustration of Jacky in the boxing ring. Covers a little age toned. Contents are very good / fine. An excellent example of a hard to find book. [12] pp. 270 x 180 mm (10¾ x 7 inches)

    . Première édition. Extrêmement rare. Un livre humoristique illustré en couleur sur un jeune garçon appelé Jacky qui aime la boxe. Illustrations d'Armand Rapeño. Couvertures souples avec illustration en couleur de Jacky sur le ring de boxe. Couvre un peu d'âge tonique. Le contenu est très bon / fin. Un excellent exemple d'un livre difficile à trouver. [12] pp. 270 x 180 mm

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    Book ID: 3390
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  • Jan en Jansje in het Wonderland by HILDEBRANDT, Marie
    HILDEBRANDT, Marie
    Jan en Jansje in het Wonderland

    Amsterdam: H.J.W. Becht, 1910. First edition. Colour pictorial paper covered boards, cloth spine, colour illustrated endpapers. Cover, title and ten full-page colour plates printed on thick card paper by Marie Hildebrandt. The boards are a little rubbed but still presentable. Inside, The front end paper has a closed tear and some creasing. There is a child's name written to the title page. The binding is rather loose, and each page has been reinforced with archival tape. A little darkening, but still presentable. Overall an acceptable used, but complete copy of this very scarce item. Large oblong. 230 x 310 mm (9 by 12¼ inches). 22 pages.

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    Amsterdam: H.J.W. Becht, 1910. First edition. Colour pictorial paper covered boards, cloth spine, colour illustrated endpapers. Cover, title and ten full-page colour plates printed on thick card paper by Marie Hildebrandt. The boards are a little rubbed but still presentable. Inside, The front end paper has a closed tear and some creasing. There is a child's name written to the title page. The binding is rather loose, and each page has been reinforced with archival tape. A little darkening, but still presentable. Overall an acceptable used, but complete copy of this very scarce item. Large oblong. 230 x 310 mm (9 by 12¼ inches). 22 pages.

    . Planches couvertes de papier illustré en couleurs, dos en tissu, pages de garde illustrées en couleurs. Couverture, titre et dix planches en couleurs à pleine page imprimées sur du papier cartonné épais par Marie Hildebrandt. Les planches sont un peu frottées mais restent présentables. A l'intérieur, la première page de garde présente une déchirure et quelques plis. Un nom d'enfant est inscrit sur la page de titre. La reliure est assez lâche et chaque page a été renforcée avec du ruban adhésif d'archivage. Un peu de noircissement, mais encore présentable. Dans l'ensemble, il s'agit d'un exemplaire d'occasion acceptable mais complet de cet ouvrage très rare. Grand oblong 230 x 310 mm. 22 pages.

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    Book ID: 4096
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  • Jan en Jansje in het Wonderland by HILDEBRANDT, Marie
    HILDEBRANDT, Marie
    Jan en Jansje in het Wonderland

    Amsterdam: H.J.W. Becht, 1910. First Edition. Large oblong 4to. 23cm x 31cm. 22 pages. Colour pictorial paper covered boards, cloth spine, plain paper endpapers. Cover, title and nine of ten full-page color plates printed on thick card paper by Marie Hildebrandt. The boards are a little rubbed but still presentable. Inside, The binding is rather loose, and each page has been reinforced with archival tape. A little darkening, but still presentable. We are selling this as an incomplete copy of this very scarce item. 230 by 310mm (9 by 12¼ inches).

    . Première édition. Grand oblong 4to. 23cm x 31cm. 22 pages. Carton recouvert d'une feuille de papier couleur, dos en tissu, pages de garde en papier ordinaire. Couverture,…

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    Amsterdam: H.J.W. Becht, 1910. First Edition. Large oblong 4to. 23cm x 31cm. 22 pages. Colour pictorial paper covered boards, cloth spine, plain paper endpapers. Cover, title and nine of ten full-page color plates printed on thick card paper by Marie Hildebrandt. The boards are a little rubbed but still presentable. Inside, The binding is rather loose, and each page has been reinforced with archival tape. A little darkening, but still presentable. We are selling this as an incomplete copy of this very scarce item. 230 by 310mm (9 by 12¼ inches).

    . Première édition. Grand oblong 4to. 23cm x 31cm. 22 pages. Carton recouvert d'une feuille de papier couleur, dos en tissu, pages de garde en papier ordinaire. Couverture, titre et neuf des dix planches en couleur à pleine page imprimées sur du papier cartonné épais par Marie Hildebrandt. Les planches sont un peu frottées mais restent présentables. A l'intérieur, la reliure est assez lâche et chaque page a été renforcée avec du ruban adhésif d'archivage. Un peu de noircissement, mais encore présentable. Il s'agit d'un exemplaire incomplet de cet ouvrage très rare. 230 x 310 mm

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    Book ID: 4105
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  • Jeu de l'oie. A Belgian Colonial Goose Game by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Jeu de l'oie. A Belgian Colonial Goose Game

    Liège: Imp. Bénard S.A, 1930. A paper game of 63 numbered squares, spiral, anti-clockwise, centripetal, advertising margarine produced by the company 'Solo' founded in 1929 in Belgium. French version. On the left the rules of the game. In the centre the inscription: 'To the fruits of our colony'. There are quite a few nicks and closed tears to the edges, most are now repaired with archival tape. A touch of darkening to the paper. Jeu de L'oie or Het Gasspel, a kind of goose game, but a colourful piece of Belgian advertising for Sola Margarine. Circa 1930. 460 by 640mm (18 by 25¼ inches). The Game of the Goose or Jeu de l'oie is a type of board game…

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    Liège: Imp. Bénard S.A, 1930. A paper game of 63 numbered squares, spiral, anti-clockwise, centripetal, advertising margarine produced by the company 'Solo' founded in 1929 in Belgium. French version. On the left the rules of the game. In the centre the inscription: 'To the fruits of our colony'. There are quite a few nicks and closed tears to the edges, most are now repaired with archival tape. A touch of darkening to the paper. Jeu de L'oie or Het Gasspel, a kind of goose game, but a colourful piece of Belgian advertising for Sola Margarine. Circa 1930. 460 by 640mm (18 by 25¼ inches). The Game of the Goose or Jeu de l'oie is a type of board game where two or more players move pieces around a track by rolling a die or two dice. The aim of the game is to reach square number sixty-three before any of the other players, while avoiding obstacles. Large colour printed sheet, has a little light creasing, blank to verso.

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    Book ID: 2964
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  • Josette en Famille adapte de L'Anglais par Gisele Vallerey illustre par Honor C. Appleton. by CRADOCK, Mrs H. C.
    CRADOCK, Mrs H. C.
    Josette en Famille adapte de L'Anglais par Gisele Vallerey illustre par Honor C. Appleton.

    Paris: Fernand Nathan, Editeur, 1935. First Edition Thus (French edition). Cream boards, with laid down illustration to the front board. 8 further colour illustrations by Appleton and numerous black and white illustrations. A touch of marking / foxing to the boards, but overall a very nice copy. Internally clean and tidy, with fractional browning. 255 by 190mm (10 by 7½ inches). 64 pages. Edition originale Ainsi (édition française). Plats crème, avec illustration marouflée sur le premier plat. 8 autres illustrations en couleurs par Appleton et de nombreuses illustrations en noir et blanc. Une pointe de marquage/rousseur aux plats, mais dans l'ensemble très bel exemplaire. Intérieurement propre et bien rangé. 64 pages. 255 × 190 mm

    Book ID: 2498
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  • Just Donkeys. by MORRISON, Margaret
    MORRISON, Margaret
    Just Donkeys. Illustrations by Anton Pieck.

    London: Hutchinson & Co. First Edition. Undated but 1949. Charming religious children's story about donkeys. Original dust jacket, with colour Pieck illustration pasted to front. Dust jacket is slightly soiled and lightly nicked at edges. One almost invisible repair also to jacket (only visible from inside). Underneath, blue cloth covered hardback boards with gilt titles to spine and front. Some darkeing to front and rear endpapers. 4 Lovely full-page colour plates by Pieck. 28 Other full page black and white illustrations. Overall in very good clean shape. 119 pages. 260 x 205 mm (10¼ by 8 inches).

    Book ID: 3051
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  • Kate Greenaway's Alphabet by GREENAWAY, Kate
    GREENAWAY, Kate
    Kate Greenaway's Alphabet

    London / New York: George Routledge, 1885. First Edition. Miniature hardback card alphabet book for children. Boards in good shape, but green paper on spine almost all gone. Charming colour illustrations. One letter of the alphabet per page. Inside spotless. 30 unnumbered pages. 70 x 60 mm (2¾ x 2¼ inches).

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    Book ID: 4240
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