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  • The Stuffed Dog. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. by SYMONDS, John
    SYMONDS, John
    The Stuffed Dog. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone.

    London: J.M. Dent & Sons, 1967. First edition in dust wrapper. Blue boards with black and gilt decoration. Wrapper is neatly price clipped. 60 pages. Wrapper has a touch of marking to the rear panel and a small stain to the front cover (oddly, exactly the same colour as the girls sash). Book itself, both boards and internally, in Fine condition. 220 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 2456
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  • The Sun Bonnet Babies. by CORBETT, Bertha L.
    CORBETT, Bertha L.
    The Sun Bonnet Babies.

    Minneapolis: Bertha L. Corbett, 1900. True first edition of the scarce children's book. Self published. Precedes the first commercial edition by two years. Hand coloured title page. Two pages have small closed tears. Otherwise clean and tidy inside and out. Charming drawings and simple poetry. Probably has renewed spine. Slight rusting to title page only. Overall a lovely copy. 190 x 190 mm (7½ x 7½ inches).

    Book ID: 2033
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  • The White Swans and Other Tales. by ANDERSEN, Hans
    ANDERSEN, Hans
    The White Swans and Other Tales. Illustrated by Alice Havers.

    London: Hildesheimer & Faulkner. Undated but circa 1880. Retelling of Hans Christian Andersen tales, with 16 chromolithographic illustrations, 12 of which are full-page. Tinted illustrations in text, also by Alice Havers. In original pictorial hardback boards with gilt embellishments. Cloth spine. The six stories are: The Daisy, The Brave Tin Soldier, The Conceited Apple-branch, The White Swans, The Pea-blossom, and The Little Match-seller. Translated by Mrs H. B. Paull. Text printed in a frame in brown letterpress. Boards are somewhat rubbed, with signs of wear. Internally the book has some staining to very outer leading edge; not affecting the images or text. 48 pages. 190 x 260 mm (7½ x 10¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3964
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  • The Yellow Dwarf by CRANE, Walter.
    CRANE, Walter.
    The Yellow Dwarf

    London: John Lane, 1890. First Edition Thus. Walter Crane's picture books. Large series. Re-issue. Blue stiff card covers, with red and black decoration. end papers and ten leaves, comprising six pages of text and five full colour chromolithographic illustrations on six pages (one double page) printed to one side only. Illustrated end papers. Covers are clean and tidy, with a small patch of surface scratching to the top of the front cover. Internally clean, but fractionally darkened. A very nice copy. 27cm x 23.5cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 657124715.

    . Première édition. Les livres d'images de Walter Crane. Grande série. Réédition. Couvertures en carton rigide bleu, avec des décorations rouges et noires. Papiers de fin et dix feuilles,…

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    London: John Lane, 1890. First Edition Thus. Walter Crane's picture books. Large series. Re-issue. Blue stiff card covers, with red and black decoration. end papers and ten leaves, comprising six pages of text and five full colour chromolithographic illustrations on six pages (one double page) printed to one side only. Illustrated end papers. Covers are clean and tidy, with a small patch of surface scratching to the top of the front cover. Internally clean, but fractionally darkened. A very nice copy. 27cm x 23.5cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 657124715.

    . Première édition. Les livres d'images de Walter Crane. Grande série. Réédition. Couvertures en carton rigide bleu, avec des décorations rouges et noires. Papiers de fin et dix feuilles, comprenant six pages de texte et cinq illustrations chromolithographiques en couleur sur six pages (une double page) imprimées d'un seul côté. Pages de garde illustrées. Les couvertures sont propres et bien rangées, avec une petite éraflure superficielle sur le haut de la couverture. L'intérieur est propre, mais légèrement assombri. Un très bel exemplaire. 27 cm x 23,5 cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 657124715.

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    Book ID: 5056
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  • Trésor des Féves et Fleur des Pois. by NODIER, Charles; JOHANNOT, Tony,
    NODIER, Charles; JOHANNOT, Tony,
    Trésor des Féves et Fleur des Pois. Bohnenschatz und Erbsenblüthe.

    Leipzig: Teubner, 1845. Scarce children's book with parallel text in both German and French. [1] leaf, 138 p. [1] leaf - with 120 woodcuts by Johannot. In recent hardback rebind. Very clean outside. Inside, new endpapers, pages age toned, but tidy. 165 x 130 mm (6½ x 5 inches). Livre d'enfant rare avec un texte parallèle en allemand et en français. [1] feuillet, 138 p. [1] feuillet - avec 120 gravures sur bois de Johannot. Reliure cartonnée récente. Extérieur très propre. A l'intérieur, nouvelles pages de garde, pages vieillies, mais bien rangées. 165 x 130 mm

    Book ID: 4759
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  • Twilight Tales. by WEATHERLEY, F. E.
    WEATHERLEY, F. E.
    Twilight Tales.

    New York: E. P. Dutton, 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 / handled. Inside, endpapers are age toned, other pages are still bright and clean. Staples rusted, but overall good. 155 x 125 mm (6 x 5 inches).

    Book ID: 3787
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  • Une Nuit de Noël Sous la Terreur, by BOURGET, Paul
    BOURGET, Paul
    Une Nuit de Noël Sous la Terreur, frontispice gravé de Henri Gervex.

    Paris: H. H Daragon, 1907. First Edition. Small softback. Original paper covers with small engraved illustrations. Covers are a little darkened, but sound. One of 200 copies sur vélin du Marais numbered and initialed. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 116 pages. 155 x 120 mm (6 x 4¾ inches). Première édition. Petit broché. Couvertures originales en papier avec de petites illustrations gravées. Les couvertures sont un peu sombres, mais saines. Un des 200 exemplaires sur vélin du Marais numérotés et paraphés. Intérieurement propre et bien rangé. 116 pages. 155 x 120 mm

    Book ID: 3196
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  • Uren van Vreugde by SCHAICK, G. Van
    SCHAICK, G. Van
    Uren van Vreugde Opgedragen aan de Nederlandsche jeugd

    Amsterdam: G.J.A. Beijerinck. First edition. No date but 1849. Dutch children's colour plate book. Stiff cardboard covers in salmon pink with a black illustration to the front board and titles to the front board. Black illustration to the rear panel. With seven beautiful coloured lithographic plates including frontispiece by C.W. Mieling. Complete. Boards are in sound condition, with a little darkening / marking to them, and slight rubbing to the corners. The spine has been cracked but now repaired. Internally in very good condition, with a little darkening to the pages only. Very slight loosening to the binding. xii, 111, [i]. pages. 155 by 120mm (6 by 4¾ inches). This book conforms to WorldCat / FirstSearch OCLC: 64934204 This…

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    Amsterdam: G.J.A. Beijerinck. First edition. No date but 1849. Dutch children's colour plate book. Stiff cardboard covers in salmon pink with a black illustration to the front board and titles to the front board. Black illustration to the rear panel. With seven beautiful coloured lithographic plates including frontispiece by C.W. Mieling. Complete. Boards are in sound condition, with a little darkening / marking to them, and slight rubbing to the corners. The spine has been cracked but now repaired. Internally in very good condition, with a little darkening to the pages only. Very slight loosening to the binding. xii, 111, [i]. pages. 155 by 120mm (6 by 4¾ inches). This book conforms to WorldCat / FirstSearch OCLC: 64934204 This states that this 1849 first edition has 7 coloured plates. Only four library holdings (all in the Netherlands).

    . Première édition. Pas de date mais 1849. Livre hollandais de planches en couleurs pour enfants. Couvertures en carton rigide de couleur rose saumon avec une illustration noire sur la première planche et des titres sur la première planche. Illustration noire sur le panneau arrière. Avec 7 belles planches lithographiques en couleur dont le frontispice par C.W. Mieling. (complet). Les planches sont en bon état, avec un peu d'assombrissement et de marques, et de légers frottements aux coins. Le dos a été fendu mais réparé. L'intérieur est en très bon état, avec un peu de noircissement sur les pages seulement. Très léger relâchement de la reliure. xii, 111, [i]. pages. 155 par 120mm (6 par 4¾ pouces). Ce livre est conforme à WorldCat / FirstSearch OCLC : 64934204 Cette première édition de 1849 comporte 7 planches en couleur. Seulement 4 fonds de bibliothèque (tous aux Pays-Bas).

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    Book ID: 4672
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  • Voyages de Gulliver. by [SWIFT, Jonathon].
    [SWIFT, Jonathon].
    Voyages de Gulliver. Illustrations de JOB.

    Paris: Librairie Delagrave, 1934. Second edition. Hardback rebind in dark blue buckram with blue paper covered boards. Boards in very good condition, apart from one scratch / scrape along bottom of front board. Very clean inside. With many full-page colour illustrations on glossy feel paper, plus b/w in-text illustrations throughout - all by JOB. 160 pages. 320 x 250 mm (12½ x 9¾ inches). Deuxième édition. Reliure cartonnée en bougran bleu foncé avec des planches couvertes de papier bleu. Les planches sont en très bon état, à l'exception d'une éraflure au bas de la première planche. L'intérieur est très propre. Avec de nombreuses illustrations en couleur pleine page sur papier glacé, plus des illustrations en noir et blanc dans…

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    Paris: Librairie Delagrave, 1934. Second edition. Hardback rebind in dark blue buckram with blue paper covered boards. Boards in very good condition, apart from one scratch / scrape along bottom of front board. Very clean inside. With many full-page colour illustrations on glossy feel paper, plus b/w in-text illustrations throughout - all by JOB. 160 pages. 320 x 250 mm (12½ x 9¾ inches). Deuxième édition. Reliure cartonnée en bougran bleu foncé avec des planches couvertes de papier bleu. Les planches sont en très bon état, à l'exception d'une éraflure au bas de la première planche. L'intérieur est très propre. Avec de nombreuses illustrations en couleur pleine page sur papier glacé, plus des illustrations en noir et blanc dans le texte - toutes par JOB. 160 pages. 320 x 250 mm

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    Book ID: 4515
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  • Wind in the Willows by GRAHAME, Kenneth.
    GRAHAME, Kenneth.
    Wind in the Willows Illustrated by Paul Bransom

    London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1913. Seventh edition. But first thus, with Bransom's illustrations. Hardback in green cloth boards, with gilt titles and illustration. Boards are bumped and a little handled. front board has traces of an old water stain. Inside, 10 colour plates, and colour frontis - all by Paul Bransom. Illustrated title page. Neat ex libris to front, and ink owner's name to half title. Top edge gilt. Rough cut page edges. Illustrated endpapers. Overall good condition. 302 pages. 195 x 155 mm (7¾ x 6 inches).

    . Septième édition. Mais première ainsi, avec les illustrations de Bransom. Livre relié en toile verte, avec titres et illustrations dorés. Les planches sont bosselées et un peu manipulées. La…

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    London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1913. Seventh edition. But first thus, with Bransom's illustrations. Hardback in green cloth boards, with gilt titles and illustration. Boards are bumped and a little handled. front board has traces of an old water stain. Inside, 10 colour plates, and colour frontis - all by Paul Bransom. Illustrated title page. Neat ex libris to front, and ink owner's name to half title. Top edge gilt. Rough cut page edges. Illustrated endpapers. Overall good condition. 302 pages. 195 x 155 mm (7¾ x 6 inches).

    . Septième édition. Mais première ainsi, avec les illustrations de Bransom. Livre relié en toile verte, avec titres et illustrations dorés. Les planches sont bosselées et un peu manipulées. La première planche présente des traces d'une ancienne tache d'eau. A l'intérieur, 10 planches en couleur, et frontis en couleur - toutes par Paul Bransom. Page de titre illustrée. Ex-libris au recto et nom du propriétaire à l'encre sur la moitié du titre. Bord supérieur doré. Bords des pages grossièrement coupés. Pages de garde illustrées. Bon état général. 302 pages. 195 x 155 mm

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    Book ID: 4236
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  • Young boys play fighting with wooden swords by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Young boys play fighting with wooden swords

    Paris: NP, C1880. An attractive hand coloured lithograph showing two boys play fighting, with wooden swords and armour made from kitchen equipment. Others look on. A single sock hangs drying in the background. An attractive sheet, under passepartout). We have been unable to find any other copies, and cannot identify the illustrator. Image was once pasted down (into a scrapbook perhaps) and has a small loss to the bottom edge (hidden under the passepartout. Image size is 20cm x 30.5cm The frame is 29.5cm x 41.5cm.

    . Une jolie lithographie coloriée à la main montrant deux garçons jouant à se battre, avec des épées en bois et des armures fabriquées à partir d'ustensiles de cuisine. D'autres garçons les…

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    Paris: NP, C1880. An attractive hand coloured lithograph showing two boys play fighting, with wooden swords and armour made from kitchen equipment. Others look on. A single sock hangs drying in the background. An attractive sheet, under passepartout). We have been unable to find any other copies, and cannot identify the illustrator. Image was once pasted down (into a scrapbook perhaps) and has a small loss to the bottom edge (hidden under the passepartout. Image size is 20cm x 30.5cm The frame is 29.5cm x 41.5cm.

    . Une jolie lithographie coloriée à la main montrant deux garçons jouant à se battre, avec des épées en bois et des armures fabriquées à partir d'ustensiles de cuisine. D'autres garçons les regardent. Une chaussette sèche à l'arrière-plan. Une feuille attrayante, sous passe partout. Nous n'avons pas trouvé d'autres exemplaires et ne pouvons pas identifier l'illustrateur. L'image a été collée (dans un album ?) et présente une petite perte sur le bord inférieur (cachée sous le passe partout). La taille de l'image est de 20cm x 30.5cm Le cadre est de 29.5cm x 41.5cm.

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    Book ID: 5083
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  • Zehn kleine Negerbuben by BRAUN-FOCK, Beatrice
    BRAUN-FOCK, Beatrice
    Zehn kleine Negerbuben (Verse: Altes Volksgut)

    Wiesbaden: Jos. Scholz-Mainz, 1947. Text in German. Please note: We are selling this item due to its historical interest, and are not condoning its message! Children's rhyme / song book. Post-war printing. Has all the heads, but some have been crudely repaired. Spine repaired. 10 pages. 222 x 270 mm (8¾ x 10¾ inches).

    Book ID: 5104
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