Cradle Ship by Edith Howes (35 results)

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Includes all illustrations. Book is a bit worn with small tears and wear to head of spine, more modest wear and scuffing to tips, spine toned with a pen mark, previous owner address on front endpapers, binding a bit shaken but still solid. a presentable reading coopy.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Second Australian edition. Long unsealed tear to 1 page. 4 colour plates all present. Name plate to back board. Florence Mary Anderson (illustrator).

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 2nd printing (November 1916). 219pp + 4 colour plates. Original blue cloth with elaborate blind lettering and decoration and colour pictorial plate mounted to upper board, gilt lettering and decoration to spine. GOOD copy, binding square and reasonably tight, corners bumped, cloth covers grubby and dulled, plate remains bright with small chipped loss to top edge, gilt dulled, edges rubbed and worn, starting to crack at both hinges, heavy foxing and toning to prelims, neat pencil inscription on front pastedown, all plates present but with some damp staining to top edges not affecting the pictures, some pages also damp stained. Florence Mary Anderson (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Third Australian Edition. Florence Mary Anderson (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Cover. Good Hardcover, illustrated with b/w and color plates, reprinted from Cassell and Cassell, special Australian edition circa 1930, some damage to bottom edge.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Hardback. No Dust Jacket. A good firm copy, some foxing, more so on the edges of the pages, 4 colour illustrations. Florence Mary Anderson (illustrator).

Condition: Fair. 1916. Reprinted. 219 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth covered boards with an illustration pasted on. Colour plates by Florence May Anderson.Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Rebound with most of the old cloth. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. End-papers are more notably foxed. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Plates are bright and clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 14th printing. A few small chips to white jacket.

HB BLUE CLOTH CORNERS SCUFFED NON AUTHORIAL GIFT INSCRIPTION SPINE DARKENED GOOD PP154 8V0 Four colour illustrations by Florence Mary Anderson.

HB PRINTED CLOTH GIFT INSCRIPTION GOOD PP125 8V0 Four colour illustrations by Florence Mary Anderson.

HB BLUE CLOTH NAME ELSE NEAR FINE PP125 DW ABOUT VERY GOOD 8V0 Four colour illustrations by Florence Mary Anderson.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Full blue cloth boards a bit worn and front hinge slightly loose. Previous owner's inscription inside. Four illustrations in color by Florence Mary Anderson. Flowers, fairies, and babies. Keywords: Twenties, Fairy Mother, Babyland, Flower fairies, Water Fairies, Phoenix, Babies, Parrot. Anderson, Florence Mary (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. Fifteenth printing,1941. With dust jacket and four colour plates by Scottish artist Florence Mary Anderson. Page edges very slightly foxed otherwise in lovely bright condition with no inscriptions in a bright complete dustjacket. Florence Mary Anderson (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Cradle Ship' is a charming and imaginative work of children's literature that masterfully blends the wonder of fairy tales with the educational value of nature study. The narrative follows two children, Win and Twin, as they embark on a magical journey aboard the titular 'Cradle Ship.' Guided by their parents, the children travel across the world to explore the origins of life in its many forms. Through gentle encounters with plants, insects, birds, and mammals, the story provides a poetic and accessible explanation of the mysteries of birth and reproduction for young readers. Written by Edith Howes, a celebrated educator and author, 'The Cradle Ship' stands as a significant historical example of early 20th-century nature writing. By framing biological truths within the context of a fantastical voyage, Howes demystifies the natural cycle of life while fostering a deep respect for the environment and its inhabitants. This classic work remains a testament to the power of storytelling as a tool for learning, offering a timeless and gentle introduction to the wonders of the natural world and the universal experience of growth and new beginnings.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Condition: Good. 13th. Octavo. Light blue cloth-covered boards. Dark green lettering on covers. 154 pages. Four colour plates. Covers worn at edges and slightly faded. Spine strip faded. Light spotting on fore edge. Neat gift dedication on front endpaper. Some occasional faint foxing to page edges. Anderson, Florence Mary (illustrator). …

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Cradle Ship' is a charming and imaginative work of children's literature that masterfully blends the wonder of fairy tales with the educational value of nature study. The narrative follows two children, Win and Twin, as they embark on a magical journey aboard the titular 'Cradle Ship.' Guided by their parents, the children travel across the world to explore the origins of life in its many forms. Through gentle encounters with plants, insects, birds, and mammals, the story provides a poetic and accessible explanation of the mysteries of birth and reproduction for young readers. Written by Edith Howes, a celebrated educator and author, 'The Cradle Ship' stands as a significant historical example of early 20th-century nature writing. By framing biological truths within the context of a fantastical voyage, Howes demystifies the natural cycle of life while fostering a deep respect for the environment and its inhabitants. This classic work remains a testament to the power of storytelling as a tool for learning, offering a timeless and gentle introduction to the wonders of the natural world and the universal experience of growth and new beginnings.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Fair. Undated. Blue cloth boards, lacking dustwrapper; 154pp; four colour plates. Cloth faded and lightly marked with rubbed edges and corners; previous owner details to reverse of frontis; missing front endpaper (?) with glue seam visible to front hinge; occasional mark to pages and plates; internal gutter gaps to binding. When twins want to know where their new baby came from, their mother takes them on a voyage of discovery aboard the Cradle Ship.[120: K2]. ANDERSON, Florence Mary (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. The Cradle Ship by Edith Howes. Publisher: Cassell, 1945, Second Australian Edition. Very good hardback, binding firm, some rubbing, bumping and marks, inscription to ffep, sellotape mark to internal edge of title page, pages very good, minor marks. 125 pages. Illustrated by Florence Mary Anderson. 4 colour plates of fairies, all present and in very good order. Edith Howes (1872-1954) was a New Zealand teacher and writer. Born in England, her family emigrated to New Zealand when she was a child. Her education led her to become an elementary school teacher. During her tenure, she noted that the teaching environment was held in small poorly ventilated rooms where teachers relied on rote methods and applications of corporal punishment. She instigated reforms which led to better school buildings, smaller class sizes and experiential learning. She also noted the lack of good books for teaching young children so she began to write some of her own. In all, she wrote 30 books for children, some of which ran into multiple printings. After retiring from teaching in 1919 she continued to write including some adult fiction All books are sent free by courier postage within New Zealand. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. A reprint copy of this charming children's tale with colour illustrations. A reprint copy, published in 1927. The first edition was published in 1916.Edith Howes was a writer of children's literature, writing fairy tales for children. The Cradle Ship is one of these fairy tales.With four illustrations in colour by Florence May Anderson.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some fading to the spine and extremities. Some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Frontispiece is loosening from the binding to the bottom. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good. Florence May Anderson (illustrator). book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Dust Jacket. Creasing to corners of a few leaves.; Second Australian edition. [6], 125, [1] pages + four colour plates (including frontispiece. Blue cloth boards with blue lettering on spine and front board. Page dimensions: 197 x 138mm. Children's book. Illustrated by Florence Mary Anderson. Colour fairy illustrations.…

Hardcover/Hardback. Condition: Poor. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Dust jacket is heavily chipped and moisture damaged, but has been covered for extra protection. The Hardcover/Hardbacks are a little chipped and faded towards the bottom edge. The endpapers are moisture stained and has an inscription from a previous owner. The pages within are all damp stained towards the top and bottom edges (pictured).…

reprint hardback in original cloth Nice copy large octavo 154pp., colour frontis., colour plates, With 4 fine colour plates by Florence Mary Anderson.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 14th 1939. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper. Blue cloth boards with black titles to front and spine. 4 colour plates. 154 pages. 8.5 x 6". Spine and corners bumped, slight fading to top and tail of spine. Some light foxing else contents clean. Dustwrapper is grubby and worn with edge tears and some loss. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched. Anderson, Florence Mary (illustrator).…

HARDCOVER. nd. First edition. This copy is not dated but I believe it to be the 1916 first edition. There is a previous owners name and date (1923) to the front pastedown. The blue/grey boards are in good condition with some panel rubbing and light soiling. The lettering is in green. Apart from browning to the edges and endpapers this is a lovely clean copy. Scans available if required.…