carousel transworld (19 results)

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Condition: Good. No Jacket. Colin Mier (illustrator). 64pp, 5 x 7 inches.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good +. First Carousel Edition. G+, Edgewear, creases, small stain, browning. Children's crime adventure. Photo on request.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. First Carousel Edition. G, Edgewear, tear, creases, abrasion, staining, foxing, browning. Illustrated with photographs. Translated from the Danish. 159 pages. Expanded condition report/scan on request.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Val Biro (illustrator). 1st Edition. A delightful and scarce 1981 first edition children's picture book in perfect condition. Title: The Crawly Crawly Caterpillar Author: H.E. Todd Illustrator: Val Biro Publisher: Carousel Books (Transworld Publishers Ltd.), London Publication Date: 1981 (First Edition, first printing) ISBN: 0552521299 Format: Stapled softcover / pictorial wrappers, 32 pages (including endpapers) Condition: Very Good Bright, clean covers with vivid colours; only minor creasing, no tears, or marks. Tight binding with all staples intact. The previous owner's name on the title page. Pages are crisp, bright white, and free of other inscriptions, stamps, foxing, or children's markings. A pristine survivor that looks almost as fresh as the day it was published. Extremely rare in this outstanding grade. Story Summary This charming picture book follows the life cycle of a "bristly crawly caterpillar with a yellow tummy" from a tiny grey egg on a nettle leaf through to a magnificent Red Admiral butterfly. Told with gentle humour and rhythmic text perfect for reading aloud, it teaches metamorphosis in an engaging way. Val Biro's warm, detailed watercolour illustrations bring the caterpillar's adventures vividly to life. Author: H.E. Todd (1908-1988) Herbert Eaton Todd (known affectionately as "Toddy") was a beloved British children's author best known for his long-running Bobby Brewster series (over 60 titles). A former schoolteacher and storyteller, he visited thousands of schools and libraries, captivating over a million children with his live readings. His stories are noted for their warmth, humour, and accessibility?ordinary children encountering magical everyday adventures. Todd collaborated frequently with Val Biro on several picture books, including this one. Illustrator: Val Biro (1921-2014) Balint Stephen "Val" Biro was a Hungarian-born British artist, author, and illustrator who emigrated to the UK in 1939. He designed an astonishing 3,000+ book jackets and illustrated hundreds of titles. He is most famous for creating and illustrating the Gumdrop series about a vintage car. Biro's expressive, lively style?often featuring rich colours and charming character details?made him a favourite for children's books. He worked closely with H.E. Todd on multiple titles and continued illustrating into his 90s. This 1981 Carousel edition is a wonderful example of their collaboration and a classic of 1980s British children's publishing. A perfect addition to any children's book collection, school library, or gift for a young nature lover. Feel free to ask questions or request more photos.

Stapled Covers. Condition: Very Good. Biro, Val (illustrator). First Carousel Edition. VG, Edgewear, creases, indentations, ink name. Illustrated children's adventure. Photo on request.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Asimov, 20th Century Discovery: The Planets, Carousel Books/Transworld Pub Lmt, Great Britain, 1971, Soft cover, price UK 25p. No dust jacket. Very good soft cover with all 125 plus 3 pages tightly bound and no marks in the text. Some foxing on front page edges , upper right corner of first free page has ink mark "4.5." See Photos. w-5.0, h- 7.75, d - 0.5 weight 0.28 lbs ISBN 0552540137 Box 13 Dr. Asimov's mind-stretching book examines some of the discoveries man has made about space. He shows how man has developed telescopes to investigate the galaxies; how he has calculated the age and distance of planets; how he has travelled in space; and how he will explore other star systems.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. First Thus. Originally published as the first part of Tomorrow's World, Second Volume by the BBC. Firmly bound and clean inside with tanning and marks to page edges, light handling wear.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Used Very Good. William Nicholson (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Ian West (illustrator). Firmly bound with some dust marks on the cover and on the closed page edges, general light handling wear, fading of the red title on the spine.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated by Sara Silcock (illustrator). 1st Edition. Stapled edition. Tightly bound, clean with no writing inside.

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear. Cover Art: Mark Sullivan (illustrator). 1981 Edition. © 1981: 2nd in the 'Tom Swift II' series of books. 1st printing of 1981 edition:- Synopsis: Blue-white current arced without warning from the stricken robot's arm to crackle among the bulkhead wiring. Oily fluid streamed down, and before Tom Swift could signal to abort, the lab erupted around him in blinding electrical fire. A spaceship was no place for such an accident and the giant Daniel Boone was a million kilometres from Earth on an interplanetary expedition to Jupiter, unaware of the lurking dangers carried with its mission:- (original cost £0.85).

First UK paperback edition. Paperback. Very good. Illustrated with b/w drawings by William Stobbs. Postage within Australia for this small/light book is set at $3, so please disregard the site default rate.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Pbk, clear folder protecting wraps, Good, label on spine, ex-school library, pge edges tanned otherwise contents sound and tight.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Soft wraps, VG, small rub at btm front corner, sl. surf. wear, contents clean and tight, pges tanning. She's Supergirl - Superman's courageous cousin - and now you can help the Girl of Steel battle strange and evil forces from the darkest corners of the Universe!

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Victor Ambrus (illustrator). Four volume paperback set of Unstead's Story Of Britain, in slipcase. Bar light toning to stock and covers, all are in VG order and have been well protected by case. No inscriptions. Slipcase (NB not d/j) is faded and a little worn to edges. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 12mo.

Glossy Pictorial Card. Condition: Very Good ( AVERAGE). No Jacket. Victor Ambrus. (illustrator). Carousel Edition.Browned Pages. POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED! (UK ONLY). FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. FROM A DEALER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Signed By a Previous Owner. Paperback.

Softcover. Condition: VG+. C. Masters (illustrator). First edition. 32pp, stapled in glossy pictorial thin card covers. A lively pictorial introduction to Chinese history, culture and manners, as they were forty years ago: much of it is now greatly changed! Contents clean and unmarked. Tips of upper corners of pages slightly bent, covers are faintly creased near the spine. Large format, 27.5x20cms. A very good copy of an enjoyably informative book now scarce.

Paperback. Condition: G++. Robert Micklewright (illustrator). 1st Edition. Clean copy but covers a bit worn and some writing inside front cover.