8vo. 11 volumes, set. First editions thus. Original various-coloured cloth, gilt. All but two in acetate or printed jackets. Top edges stained to match the cloth and/or the jacket. Illustrated by John Tenniel, Robert Micklewright, Charles Mozley, Margery Gill, Barry Driscoll, Susan Einzig, Edward Ardizzone & Aubrey Beardsley. Volumes 1 and 4 are without their acetate jackets. The jackets of volumes 7 & 8 are price-clipped. The last three volumes are a little faded on the spines and the laminate is lifting in places along the bottom edge of volume 10. Volume 8 is rubbed at the head of the spine where there is also a creased tear extending to the back panel but repaired with tape on the verso. With these exceptions noted, the books are mostly fine/near fine in near fine d/ws. A complete set of the Nonesuch Press Cygnets. Some of the last books to be published by the press and setting new standards for children's book design. Uncommon.

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The Nonesuch Cygnets 1. Alice's adventures in wonderland & Through the looking-glass & The hunting of the snark; 2. Treasure Island; 3. At the back of the north wind; 4. Fifty favourite fairy tales chosen from the colour fairy books; 5. Tales from Shakespeare; 6. Tarka the otter; 7. The Bastables; 8. By heart - a choice of memorable poems; 9. More favourite fairy tales chosen from the colour fairy books; 10. Robinson Crusoe; 11. Idylls of the king and other Arthurian poems.

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The Nonesuch Press London 1963-8

Publication Date

1963

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Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

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Dust Jacket Included

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Dealing in books in London since 1995. Member of the PBFA (Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association). Viewing by appointment or at regular pop-up shops in London's West End. Please see my website for further details. www.anthony-smith-books.com. I am always interested in being offered books, from fine copies of individual titles to entire libraries. Anthony Smith Books, 128 Clonmore Street, London, SW18 5HB. Phone: +44 (0) 7549 389 261. anthony@anthony-smith-books.com. VAT: GB203703845

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