Published by Nelson Doubleday Inc., Garden City, 1960
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak (illustrator). First Edition. Sendak illustrations. Garden City: Nelson Doubleday, Inc., 1960. First Edition. 8vo. 160 pages. Illustrated hardcover. Fine condition in dj, no owner's name. Among the works mentioned, pages 85-100 feature a poem by Dorothy Aldis entitled "Windy Wash Day And Other Poems" which has 20 illustrations by Maurice Sendak in red and b&w. Among the other illustrators: Edward Shenton, Edy Legrand, the Petershams, Don Freeman, more. Vol. 31 in series. Hanrahan A42.; includes Sendak illustrations; 20 illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pages.
Language: English
Published by Collins, 1953
Seller: Green Meadow Books, Penzance, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Many and varied illustrators including HILDA BOSWEL, BARBARA FREEMAN, A H WATSON, and other favourites (illustrator). First edition. First story "Summer in the Canadian Arctic" . Contains "The Lucky Bag" by Alison Uttley, and "Thimble" by Noel Streatfeild. Cloth backed picture boards in a very attractive wraparound style featuring Cast taking a bow on stage, between curtains Hard to find in a dust wrapper though this is chipped with some loss, at bottom of wrapper back and front. Circa 1953.
Language: English
Published by Collins, 1952
Seller: Green Meadow Books, Penzance, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Many and varied illustrators including HILDA BOSWEL, BARBARA FREEMAN, A H WATSON, and other favourites (illustrator). First edition. First story The British Private. Contains "Lucky Bag" by Alison Uttley and "Thimble" by Noel Streatfeild. Cloth backed picture boards in attractive wrapper featuring Uncle Mac & children on scenic railway! Hard to find in dust wrapper though this is slightly chipped at front, and has large piece missing bottom rear.
Language: English
Published by Sampson Low, 1947
Seller: Green Meadow Books, Penzance, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Many and varied illustrators including Helen Jacobs, Cowell and other favourites (illustrator). First edition. First story Bill Aylesbury at the Circus. Cloth backed picture boards in attractive wrapper featuring Clown, Seal & Balloons! Circa 1947/8. Hard to find in dust wrapper.
Language: English
Published by Nelson, 1936
Seller: Green Meadow Books, Penzance, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Good. JAXON, AND MANY OTHER ILLUSTRATORS (illustrator). First edition. Attractive illustrations, including colour plates. Pretty cloth backed picture boards of children in swingboat. Rubbed as ever! Good overall. Circa 1930's.
Language: English
Published by BLACKIE, 1958
Seller: Green Meadow Books, Penzance, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. EILEEN SOPER , OTHER ILLUSTRATORS INCLUDE ; GILBERT DUNLOP, JOAN GALE THOMAS, L BRIGHTWELL, IAN GREGOR SMITH (illustrator). First edition. A charming collection of stories well illustrated, in scarce wrapper in generally very good condition. Such smashing books produced at this time eagerly received as gifts for all occasions!
Language: English
Published by BLACKIE, 1957
Seller: Green Meadow Books, Penzance, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. EILEEN SOPER , INCLUDING COLOUR PLATE, as with MAYS, & PEGGY RUSHDON, - OTHER ILLUSTRATORS INCLUDE ; HILDA McGAVIN, ISABEL VEEVERS, GILBERT DUNLOP (illustrator). First edition. A charming collection of stories well illustrated, in splendid condition with a lovely and scarce wrapper. V.V. G. indeed. Such smashing books produced at this time eagerly received as gifts for all occasions!
Published by George Newnes, London & Dublin, 1900
Seller: Ely Books, ELY, CAMBS, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hard Cover. With Illustrations by Sidney Paget, + Many Other Illustrators. (illustrator). First Edition. SOME OF THE OTHER AUTHORS COTRIBUTING IN THIS VOLUME ARE: W.W.JACOBS (X3).; E. NESBIT; JOHN OXENHAM; BRET HARTE; E.W.HORNUNG; GEORGE DOLLAR; Etc. SOME OF THE ILLUSTRATORS COTRIBUTING IN THIS VOLUME ARE: J.A.SHEPHERD; H.R.MILLAR; PAUL HARDY; SIDNEY PAGET; F.C.GOULD; ETC. SOME OF THE OTHER STORIES & ARTICLES IN THIS VOLUME ARE: THE BLUE MOUNTAIN (A STORY FOR CHILDREN). BY E. NESBIT; BUILDING A SKYSCRAPER. BY RAY STANNARD BAKER. (9 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED.); CYCLING AT A MILE A MINUTE. THE TRUE STORY OF MRPHY'S GREAT CYCLING FEAT. BY F.A.TALBOT. (6 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED.); TO THE POLE BY ICE-BREAKING STEAMER. BY H.C.FYFE.(8 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED); THE MAGIC OF HAIRDRESSING. BY F.BURNLEY & K. SCHLESINGER. (9 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED.); PIGEONS AS MESSENGERS OF WAR. BY A.H.OSMAN; THE ROMANCE OF LIGHTHOUSE BUILDING. BY R.S.BAKER.(14 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED.); etc. BINDING: REBOUND IN PLAIN CLOTH, WITH GILT LETTERING TO SPINE. CONDITION: Covers worn. Internally very clean and tight. Size: 9 1/2 X 6 1/2 Inches.
Published by George Newnes, London, 1907
Seller: Ely Books, ELY, CAMBS, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hard Cover. With Illustrations by Sidney Paget, + Many Other Illustrators. (illustrator). First Edition. SOME OF THE AUTHORS COTRIBUTING IN THIS VOLUME ARE: W. W. JACOBS (X 4 Works); WARWICK DEEPING; Etc. SOME OF THE ILLUSTRATORS COTRIBUTING IN THIS VOLUME ARE: Harry Furniss, Tom Browne, Sidney Paget; ETC. SOME OF THE STORIES & ARTICLES IN THIS VOLUME ARE: E. Nesbit:- The Enchanted Castle (chapters 2 to 7); THE ART OF TRAINING IN FOOTBALL; THE PLEASURE BALLOON; FIFTY YEARS' PROGRESS IN ATLANTIC TRAVEL; CRICKET FROM A CRICKETER'S STANDPOINT; ETC. etc. BINDING: REBOUND IN PLAIN GREEN CLOTH, WITH GILT LETTERING TO SPINE. CONDITION: Front cover dented. Internally very clean and tight. Size: 9 1/2 X 6 1/2 Inches.
Published by George Newnes, London, 1900
Seller: Ely Books, ELY, CAMBS, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hard Cover. With Illustrations by Sidney Paget, + Many Other Illustrators. (illustrator). First Edition. SOME OF THE OTHER AUTHORS COTRIBUTING IN THIS VOLUME ARE: W.W.JACOBS (X3).; E. NESBIT; JOHN OXENHAM; BRET HARTE; E.W.HORNUNG; GEORGE DOLLAR; Etc. SOME OF THE ILLUSTRATORS COTRIBUTING IN THIS VOLUME ARE: J.A.SHEPHERD; H.R.MILLAR; PAUL HARDY; SIDNEY PAGET; F.C.GOULD; ETC. SOME OF THE OTHER STORIES & ARTICLES IN THIS VOLUME ARE: THE BLUE MOUNTAIN (A STORY FOR CHILDREN). BY E. NESBIT; BUILDING A SKYSCRAPER. BY RAY STANNARD BAKER. (9 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED.); CYCLING AT A MILE A MINUTE. THE TRUE STORY OF MRPHY'S GREAT CYCLING FEAT. BY F.A.TALBOT. (6 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED.); TO THE POLE BY ICE-BREAKING STEAMER. BY H.C.FYFE.(8 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED); THE MAGIC OF HAIRDRESSING. BY F.BURNLEY & K. SCHLESINGER. (9 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED.); PIGEONS AS MESSENGERS OF WAR. BY A.H.OSMAN; THE ROMANCE OF LIGHTHOUSE BUILDING. BY R.S.BAKER.(14 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED.); etc. BINDING: Bound in leather backed boards; CONDITION: covers rubbed; light foxing to prelims; otherwise tight and clean. (PLEAE NOTE: I HAVE A TOTAL OF 28 VOLUMES OF THE STRAND MAGAZINE IN MATCHING BINDING) Size: 9 1/2 X 6 1/2 Inches.
Published by George Newnes, 1907
Seller: Ely Books, ELY, CAMBS, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. With Illustrations by Sidney Paget, + Many Other Illustrators. (illustrator). 1st Edition. SOME OF THE AUTHORS COTRIBUTING IN THIS VOLUME ARE: W. W. JACOBS (X 4 Works); WARWICK DEEPING; Etc. SOME OF THE ILLUSTRATORS COTRIBUTING IN THIS VOLUME ARE: Harry Furniss, Tom Browne, Sidney Paget; ETC. SOME OF THE STORIES & ARTICLES IN THIS VOLUME ARE: E. Nesbit:- The Enchanted Castle (chapters 2 to 7); THE ART OF TRAINING IN FOOTBALL; THE PLEASURE BALLOON; FIFTY YEARS' PROGRESS IN ATLANTIC TRAVEL; CRICKET FROM A CRICKETER'S STANDPOINT; ETC. etc. BINDING: Bound in leather backed boards; CONDITION: covers rubbed; light foxing to prelims; otherwise tight and clean. (PLEASE NOTE: I HAVE A TOTAL OF 28 VOLUMES OF THE STRAND MAGAZINE IN MATCHING BINDING).
Language: English
Published by DC Comics
Seller: Optimon Books, Gravesend, KENT, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Good. 'Arak: Son of Thunder' was a comic series featuring the titular protagonist running from 1981-1985, his adventures spanning 51 issues , including a special annual. Arak is a Native American hero, and the son of the thunder god, in his youth an attack on his tribe leads to his canoe drifting across the oceans, eventually being found by Viking warriors with whom he begins his adventures - eventually allying with Charlemagne and his knights, battling ancient and legendary foes, all whilst on a quest to reunite with his lost tribe. A classic DC adventure hero series.The issues themselves are in good condition with little wear, though not a complete run the set includes issue nos.: 1-2, 4-8, 11,
Published by George Newnes, London, 1896
Seller: Ely Books, ELY, CAMBS, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hard Cover. With Illustrations by Sidney Paget, + Many Other Illustrators. (illustrator). First Edition. SOME OF THE OTHER AUTHORS COTRIBUTING IN THESE VOLUMES ARE: GRANT ALLEN; CHARLES KNIGHT; SIR ROBERT BALL; A. T. STORY; GEORGE DOLLAR; Etc. SOME OF THE ILLUSTRATORS COTRIBUTING IN THESE VOLUMES ARE: J. A. SHEPHERD; H. R. MILLAR; PAUL HARDY; J. FINNEMORE; SIDNEY PAGET; F. C. GOULD; ETC. SOME OF THE OTHER STORIES & ARTICLES IN THESE VOLUMES ARE: GOLF & HOW TO PLAY IT, A CHAT WITH THE OPEN CHAMPION (TAYLOR).(8 PAGES, ILLUSTR.VOL.11).; CHARLES DICKENS MANUSCRIPTS.; MR. ANDREES BALLOON VOYAGE TO THE NORTH POLE. BY A.T.STORY.(15 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED. VOL.12).; BIG-GAME HUNTING. BY F.STEELCROFT.(12 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED. VOL.12).; THE RUSSIAN CORONATION.BY C.S.PELHAM-CLINTON.(14 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED. VOL.11); CRICKET & CRICHETERS.(7 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED. VOL.11); CURIOSITIES OF ANGLING. BY FRAMLEY STEELCROFT.(9 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED. VOL.11); DIAMOND MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA. BY J.B.SMITH.(9 PAGES, ILLUS. VOL.11); PEARL FISHING; etc., BINDING: Bound in leather backed boards; CONDITION: covers rubbed; light foxing to prelims; otherwise tight and clean. (PLEAE NOTE: I HAVE A TOTAL OF 28 VOLUMES OF THE STRAND MAGAZINE IN MATCHING BINDING) Size: 9 1/2 X 6 1/2 Inches.
"Colorierte Ausgabe". 33,5x23 cm. (4) pp. (title and content) + 125 coloured double-page plates. Publisher's decorated cloth, text is loose, otherwise a very good copy.
Published by Published by Gale & Polden Ltd., 2 Amen Corner, London Possibly First Edition . 1916., 1916
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Possibly first edition in publisher's original pictorial stiff card wraps with lovely colour illustration to the front board, blue cloth spine, plain grey paper to the back, illustrated end papers. 4to. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 6 wonderful full-page colour illustrations with brown and white illustrations to every text leaf. 'My Book' not filled-in, rubbing to the corners, rear cover with London County Council prize plate label dated 16th September 1921. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A. CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE.
Published by New York & London G. P. Putnam's Sons. 1896. The Knickerbocker Press, New Rochelle, N. Y., 1896
Seller: Peter Keisogloff Rare Books, Inc., Brecksville, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Two volumes: 6 1/4 in. x 9 in. x 1 1/4 in. (thick), Volume 1: frontispiece by C. S. Reinhart; titlepage printed in brown and green, with designer's initials: MA [=Margaret Armstrong; 1867-1944](as are the page borders & cloth binding design); contents; list of illustrations. vi, [1]-326; Volume 2: frontispiece by C. H. Schmolze; title-page; contents, list of illustrations. vi, [1]-327. The first volume contains 4 Rackham illustrations: pp. 30; 80; 140; 200, and the second has one illustration at p. 46. (these are black & white reproductions of paintings). A total of 28 inserted plates, with title-printed tissue guards; by Rackham & other illustrators, including: F. S. Church (1 plate); C. S. Reinhart; C. H. Schmolze; Julian Rix; William Hyde; Henry Sandham; Harrison Miller, and one reproduction of a photograph (Vol. 2; p. 116: Chapel at Honfleur), and other, smaller illustrations used as openings, head or tail-pieces. White cloth with gilt titling and Margaret Armstrong design with details in light green on the spines and front covers, bevelled edges; white silk bookmarkers bound in, top-edges gilt. The spines show very light tanning, light rubbing, dusting to cover edges, back covers; many of the page fore-edges are unopened. Text and plates are generally clean. Latimore & Haskell (Rackham Bibliography, 1936; p. 7), describes the blue cloth binding: Volume I has 326 numbered pages, and four illustrations by Arthur Rackham; Volume II has 327 numbered pages, and one illustration by Rackham. The illustrations are in half-tone and are full-page. Weight: 5 lbs. Postage may be extra on this set.