The Princess and Curdie. With Eleven Illustrations By James Allen. by Macdonald. George - 1883

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1924. First Edition. Gaze, Harold. Signed by Harold Gaze on the half-title, this is the first American edition of an Australian classic. A story about a young girl called Cecilia who visits the clerk of the weather with her imaginary brothers Tibbs and Kiddiwee. They visit the Castles of the Four Winds, the Himalayas and the Blarney Stone. Large octavo, coloured frontispiece, 11 coloured plates, 13 black & white plates, 6 drawings in text; original boards.

1770 Oriental Literature Persia TURKS Arabic Fables Manuscripts 2in1 Cardonne

Denis Cardonne was an 18th-century French orientalist known for his translations of various Turkish, Arabic, and Persian manuscripts. 'Melanges de Litterature Orientale' is a 1770 collection of fables and tales from Middle Eastern cultures translated into French.

Item number: #6480
Price: $499
CARDONNE, Denis
Mélanges de Littérature Orientale : traduits de différens Manuscrits Turcs, Arabes et Persans
Paris : Hérissant le Fils, 1770.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes in 1
o Vol. I – [12], 314, [10]
o Vol. II – [4], 293, [7]
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10cm)
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Please note that the listing is for a Slipcase only. Contact Me for Custom Slipcases made to order. Each slipcase is individually hand made from the highest quality materials using time honored traditional techniques, and it is important to note that there are no acidic glues, resins, or epoxy mixes in their construction. Any paper and cloth products used are also acid free. Please note that this case has been designed to fit the 1st Edition / 1st Printing of the title and other copies are not guaranteed to fit. Specifications - 1st Edition 1st Printing Custom Slipcase - 1/4 Inch Moisture Resistant Customwood 300 gsm Textured Cardstock - Cloth lining - Titebond non-toxin original wood glue.. Slipcase Only. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Slipcase.

1869 1ed Segur FAIRY TALES Children Illustrated Mythology Fables French Russian

Sophie 'Countess' Segur was a French/Russian author best-known for her works written for children and young readers. One such work was her collection of fairy tales – tales of adventures, talking animals, mythical creatures, and much more, illustrated with impressive, full-page engravings.
Item number: #19610
Price: $499
SEGUR, Sophie [Countess]
Fairy tales for little folks
Philadelphia : Porter & Coates, 1869. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xi, [12]-293, [1]
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9 engravings
· Provenance: Handwritten – G. C. [Furman]
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Cloth
· Size: ~7.5in X 5.25in (19cm x 13.5cm)
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1855 Robin Hood and Merry Foresters English Folklore Little John Stephen Percy

Robin Hood has become one of the world's most well-known legendary heroes from English folklore. Robin and his Merry Men were known as common thieves who sought to better the poor and take care of the sick. The name Robin Hood has become synonymous with outlaws who do not reveal their identity.
Stephen Percy's account of Robin Hood is one of the many famed and desirable 19th-century versions of the legend of Robin Hood.
Item number: #18560
Price: $499
PERCY, Stephen
Robin Hood and His Merry Foresters

New York, Boston : C.S. Francis and Company, 1855.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
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213, [3]
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9 full-page engravings
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Cloth
· Size: ~5.75in X 4.75in (14.5cm x 12cm)
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Paris: Gissey, etc., 1739. First edition.. cat40a. 12mo. [160]pp. Full contemporary calf, spine decorated and lettered in gilt. Marbled end papers. A very good copy, scattered foxing throughout. Published in English in 1739 as: "A philosophical amusement upon the language of beasts", this work was censured, and led to the author being imprisoned, then exiled from Paris for a time.

Signed by Author(s) 0 This small group comprises a first edition/first printing, signed directly to the Title page by Philip Pullman. Book is in fine unread condition with very slight browning to page edges. The 2 Philip Pullman signed promo items are: Vodka Chapbook signed on it's Title page and Postcard signed to front. All 3 are in fine condition and kept in wraps since the signing.

1912 1ed FABLES Big Book Charles Robinson Color Illustrated AESOP Fairy Tales
Charles Robinson was a 20th-century book illustrator best-known for his contributions to iconic works like 'Alice in Wonderland', 'Grimm's Fairy Tales', and other nursery rhymes.
This 1912 London edition of 'The Big Book of Fables' includes an impressive collection of 28 tipped-in color engravings of the artwork of Robinson which depict scenes from these fables, many of which are of Aesop. Edited by Walter Jerrold.
Item number: #12549
Price: $499
ROBINSON, Charles [illust.]
The big book of fables
London : Blackie & Son, 1912. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete
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xxi, [1], 293, [1]
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127 illustrations
27 color plates
100 black & white plates
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
· Size: ~10in X 8in (25.5cm x 20cm)

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1893 1ed Brownies at Home Palmer Cox Children Fairy Tale Mythology Illustrated

Palmer Cox was a Canadian author and illustrator best known for The Brownies, based on Celtic mythology and highland Scottish tales told to Cox by his grandmother. Brownies are small imaginary male sprites, who enjoy harmless pranks and helpful deeds and have never been seen by people.
This 1893 edition of 'Brownies at Home'
is complete with 12 short stories and numerous black and white wood engravings and a color illustrated decorative binding.

Item number: #15171
Price: $499
COX, Palmer
The Brownies at Home
New York: Century Co., ©1893. First Edition.
Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xi, [1], 144
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Illustrated throughout
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Cloth
· Size: ~10.5in X 8.5in (26cm x 21.5cm)
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London: Macmillan, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Inscribed by the author "In Praise of Rubbish!". 1st Printing.