Neilson Harry B Illus (9 results)

8vo, publisher's wrappers illustrated in color front and rear. Slight abrasion to one illustration and a light crease to the front wrapper; otherwise bright and fine. Concertina (accordion-folded) series of seven panels: the wrappers and twelve unnumbered pages each with a large color illustration and text.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. 9.5" x 7.5"; hbk; brightly coloured illustrated boards in lovely condition; blue cloth spine; rear board cover has advertisement for Bournville Cocoa; 1st couple of pages are b/w adverts - mainly quarter page or half page; colour frontis; b/w title page with illustration; adverts at rear; stapled spine & main contents of book have come away - but in one lot, not separately; scarce; 4to 11" - 13" tall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pub by Blackie & Son, n.d., circa 1910-1912? NOT exLib. Good or better cond. hardcover now in archival grade Brodart, no dj. Bright & colorful pict front bd w/ light brown cloth spine. Mdt dampstaining to rear cover penetrates a little to rear pict pastedown & just barely to rfep. P/O's brief gift inscription & signature on title page, o/w book is unmarked & internally VG+ condition. 12 bright & beautiful full color plates incl front & rear pastedowns by Harry B. Neilson. Nicely illustrated in b&w except as noted. Unpaginated, approx 70pp -- complete & intact. Square, straight, tight, bright & clean except as noted, overall Good or better cond. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions. Harry B. Neilson (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good hardcover. No DJ. SCARCE. No date found.c.1910. PAGES CLEAN AND UNMARKED. Covers show edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing. Bumped corners. Color Illustration of mom and dad elephant with baby elephant on front cover. Red cloth spine. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Inscription on front end paper reads: "To Hugo with love from Lord Tweedsmuir Governor-general of Canada.Come up and see us some time." THIS IS John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir WHO SERVED AS GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day. Signed by Other.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First U.k. Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 320, with half tone plates. Original publishers illustrated red cloth, lettered gilt on spine and white on front cover. No date, circa 1910. From the collection of illustrated juvenile fiction (1890- 1930) of Brian Mills (ÕThe DreamerÕ) (1939- 2011). He left no signs of of his ownership but they are distinguished by their excellent bright condition in a genre that often shows up rather wornÉhe was known to constantly upgrade his collection. Carl Ewald (1856-1908) Danish author best known for his fairy tales. Paying attention to the theory of Evolution, from the significantly jaundiced viewpoint of the animals over which he would soon have dominion; "A New Story about Two-Legs" from 'The Pond' contains elements of Prehistoric SF. A contemporary review from 1909 Nature Journal reads, "This series of eleven stories deals with animal and plant life in a way dear to children. The birds and beasts talk to one another, and incidentally supply the reader with many familiar facts of nature-study. Each story is provided with a good illustration, and the easy colloquial English of the translator will be understood by the young children for whom the book is evidently intended." Slight browning to front endpaper, otherwise near fine. Exceptional condition.…

Pictorial Boards. Condition: Very Good -. No Jacket. [1927], per British Library. White paper boards illustrated and titled in black ink, some foxing, moderate wear to corners, edges and folds, a few cracks in binding but holding well, clean text and images. A fairy story told in verse about an elf-like cobbler who lives in a tree. Amusing illustrations in line by Harry Neilson, appearing as full- and partial-page. Scarce, with only a handful of institutional copies located, not in Baumgarten. Size: Folio. Harry B Neilson (illustrator).…

Pictorial Boards. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. [1903], per British Library. Color printed, thick card covers with cloth spine, light surface wear and dusting, bottom corner chipped and bumped, pages slightly age-toned but clean. A collection of amusing animal verse, paired with equally jubilant color artwork featuring humanized animals; 16 plates by Harry B Neilson, plus partial-page artwork in sepia. Rare. Not in Baumgarten. Size: Folio. Harry B Neilson (illustrator).…

Pictorial Boards. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. [1905], per institutional copies. Pictorial boards with cloth spine, corner and edge wear, repaired break to top corner of lower cover, occasional finger soil, but clean overall. Animal tales told in verse by Clifton Bingham under his pseudonym Cockiolly Bird illustrated by Harry B Neilson. There are 64 pages printed in color, with either a chapter head or endpiece, red intitial or one of 23 full-page plates featuring humanized animals. It's quite a production and this copy is made special by an inscription by Harry Neilson, presumably to his nephew, "With Uncle Hal's Best Love, / Harry B Neilson / 1938." An uncommon book with an uncommon signature. Size: Folio. Harry B Neilson (illustrator). Inscribed By Illustrator.…

Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Pictorial boards, spine ends and corners worn, else a bright, clean copy. Illustrated with a color frontis depicting a little black girl and a golliwogg. Illustrated in line on every page, both full and partial page. There are other stereotypical depictions and black dialect, but also verses about animals and images of humanized animals. First editions are uncommon, particularly in nice condition. Size: 4to.…