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London: Rivington et al., 1818. 407 pp. with 1 p. advertising books printed for Scatcherd and Letterman, frontispiece with wood engraving of Britannia and the Lion titled "Britannia Trampling on the Badges of Superstition and Slavery, rests her History on the Basis of Liberty; half calf with marbled boards, corners rubbed, gilt titles on spine, inscription on ffep in the name of Mary Landau, 1867, who has written her name (not very neatly) on the foredge 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Genuine Edition, Stereotyped. Half-Leather. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

London: The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1935. [3] 144, text in 2 columns, index, numerous line drawings, silhouettes and black and white photographs, publisher's pictorial blue cloth, white titles to spine. Boards a bit grubby, a few bumps, youthful pencil inscription on fpd else clean throughout. The magazine, also called The Band of Mercy Magazine, was the magazine of the Junior Division of the RSPCA. Issues run from vol. 1 no. 1 for January 1935 to vol. 1 no. 12 for December 1935 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". First. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

London: Collins, 1972. 192 pp, green wrappers with red cloth spine, printed white label to front, edges knocked. No illustrations. Uncorreceted Advance Proofs. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Vienna, Wien: Alfred Hölder, 1879. 4 vols of this improving series for children 11-13 years of age. 1 Dritte Stufe, Erstes Bändchen, 1879, Zweite Ausgabe, 92 pp. ( pp. 1-14 "Im Himmel" missing) rebound with worn cover preserved, new eps, ink stamps of Allg. Mädchen-Volks. und Burger-Schule, Baden); 2, 1878, III Stufe - 2 Bändchen, 1878, 100 pp., engraved cover a little rubbed, signed on the fpd with dedication by the author to " N. Vogel, 4. Dez. 1877, S. Heller", front hinge and first gather shaken; 3 Zweite Stufe, Erstes Bändchen, Zweite Auflage, 1879, 98 pp. engraved cover, rear hinge cracked inside; 4 Vierte Stufe, Ertses Bändchen, Zweite Auflage, 1886, 99 pp, red cloth with pictorial cover, marks to spine. Apart from the inscription there is a short note by H.R. (Hertha Sladky, the wife of Sigmund Rosenbaum of the Bruder Rosenbaum (on their notepaper) which explains the relationship between the author, Simon Heller and the Rosenbaum family. Simon… Read More

London: Penguin Books 32, numerous coloured lithos. no inscriptions. No 47 in the Puffin Picture Book series, no date [1945] Some foxing of covers, particularly at the back 9 inches x 7 inches Oblong. Soft cover. Good. 9 inches x 7 inches Oblong. Book.

London: The Religious Tract Society 15 illustrations by Gilbert, 383, 14 pp publisher's catalogue, publisher's pictorial boards, top edge dust-stained, a little fading to back cover but overall in excellent condition. No date, but gift inscription on ffep is dated 1906. Suamme. Hardcover. Very Good. Illus. by Sir John Gilbert. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book.

London: John Lane, Bodley Head, 1912. [12] 136, 6 pp adverts, illustrated throughout by Charles Robinson; publisher's red cloth gilt, professionally re-cased retaining original eps, spine and covers. Gift inscription on ffep, many of the black and white drawings coloured with meticulous detail (not the work of a child). A few ink marks to spine, and thumb marks, pencil annotations. suamme 23 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Hardcover. Very Good. Illus. by Charles Robinson. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Book.

Haslemere: Bonnington Books (Jade Publishers), 1989. 192, with numerous black and white illustrations from early Schoolgils' literature throughout. Publicity flyer and Daily Mail review included. Minor edge wear 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". First. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

London: The Richards Press, 1946. 102 with 24 coloured plates and numerous line drawing by Sarg. Decorative stamped front cover, titles to spine, a few feint marks to front cover else as new-no inscriptions, doodles etc.. Sixteenth Thousand. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Tony Sarg. 19 x 14 Cm.. Book.

London and Felling-on Tyne: The Walter Scott Publishing Co. Ltd. 372, frontispiece, 6 leaf publisher's catalogue, undated, c. 1900, green cloth, gilt titles to spine aeg. partially removed prize label on fpd. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

London: The Bodley Head, 1986. 185 with numerous colour ills. by Sendak. Small mark to front cover, spine slightly faded else as new-no inscriptions, price intact.. First UK Edition. Hardcover. Near New/Near New. Illus. by Maurice Sendak. 20 x 24 cm.. Book.

London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1905. coloured frontispiece, 3 further coloured plates, vi, 446, publishers beveled boars, red cloth gilt. Very good condition, eps toned, prize-giving label on ffep, Pitlochry Public School 1907-1908. Suamme. Hardcover. Very Good. Illus. by Webb. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book.

London: D.C. Thomson and Co. Ltd. 125, "belongs to" form neatly completed, covers a bit grubby, spine complete but loose at edges in places, no trape marks, no scribbling 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Hardcover. Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Book.

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1947. 134, 4 colour illustrations, publisher's red cloth, dj with some edge wear, chipped. Bemelman's adventures on his travels to South America. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". First. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by The Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co. 226, numerous black and wite illustrations, some full page, publisher's red cloth, black titles to spine. pages browned throughout with ssome nibbling of edges of early pages. Spine faded, some discoloration. No date-an ex-school library copy with ticket pocket on back page with card stamped 1949. Hard Cover. Fair. Illus. by John R. Neill. 8.5 x 6.5 Inches.

London: Faber and Faber, 1935. xx, 604 with ftispiece from a lithograph by Barnett Freedman with 18 illustrations of the authors whose works are reprodcued in the text. Red cloth with gilt tiles and decoration to spine, teg, fore edge uncut, near fine -some discolouration of green eps where they have come into contact with the dj; dj with frayed edges and loss to top and tail of spine.. First. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Illus. by Barnett Freedman. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

London: Faber and Faber, 1949. xxiii, 320, 9 text figures, 57 monochrome plates, 3 colour plates. Publisher's black cloth, gilt titles to spine, dj complete. Slight toning of eps, dj with slight toning, faded spine, edge wear. Signature of designer/architect on ffep. Newspaper book review tipped in.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Swiss Cottage, London: London Borough of Camden, 1968. 12, printed chronological handlist on blue paper listing 117 books presented by Eleanor Farjeon to the former Hampstead Public Libraries in 1960 together with subsequent additions. Many of the books were signed by Farjeon and were donated before her death in 1965. Staples slightly rusted, front page faded 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". First. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Book.

London: Hatchards, 1875. xv, frontispiece showing the mistreatment of Black Slaves in USA, coloured foldings maps of the World and Australia, 58 vignette illustrations throughout with list of author's works at the back (2 pp). Green cloth with decorative gilt titles to spine and front cover, yellow eps; edges worn, a llittle spotting, slightly cocked, but overall in very good condition. Australia pp 1-62; Africa pp 63-121; South Africa pp 122-175; Western Africa pp 176-244; America pp. 245-276; British America pp 287-371; South America pp 371-399; New Zealand pp 401-429 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book.

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, 1893. x, 510, with 1 p publisher's adverts. Green cloth with gilt titles to spine, ex-library but with only 1 label on fpd, small stamp on ffep, small ink number in red on title page and gilt accession numbers to spine. Edges and spine extremities rubbed but from the reserve collections and rarely consulted.. Second Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Book.