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Boivin & Cie, 1910. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG-. LELOIR, Maurice. 1st Edition. 30 x 37 cm dark green cloth with gilt and colour illustrations and titles to the front, gilt stamped titles to the spine and publisher's device in black to the rear. All edges gilt, pale blue-grey endpapers, iv, 76(2)pp with 36 chromolithographic illustrations 4 of which are double pages. There is a little light dust staining to the boards with a few white marks (paint) at the top of the rear board. The binding is firm but there is a 3cm split in the cloth on the front joint and a couple of 5mm holes in the cloth at the foot of the spine and a 2mm hole at the head. There is a little rubbing to the corners edges and spine tips together with some bruising to all four corners. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

nd [1952] 1952. VG+. A mounted original pen, ink and watercolour drawing the mount measuring 51.4 x 40.7 cm and the illustration 36.5 x 24.2 cm with the page numbers and the words' NO TENT - distant caravans' written in the top margin. VG+ condition. This is a draft of an illustration for pages 14 and 15 in the book Three Jolly Clowns published by Collins in 1952. There is some yellowing to top margin of the illustration from the tape that attaches the illustration to the mount and a very little spotting to the edges of the mount itself but the image is clear and bright. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

c.1949 1949. F. An unpublished hand written story in three drafts, two on A4 lined paper [8] and [10] pp and one on [8]pp foolscap, each set tied with red wool, concerning the adventures of 3 Pekingese dogs accompanied by 18 original pen, ink and watercolour illustrations 26.7 x 16.5 cm in mounts measuring 42 x33 cm. Cam [1913-1984] wrote her first book Barbara Lamb in 1943 whilst in the Land Army and John Lane commissioned her to write six more; The Buttercup Fairy [1945], Margaret Fieldmouse [1946], Timothy Tabbycat [1947], Belinda Bear [1948], Bill Frog [1950], Bill Frog to the Rescue [1952]. Collins Then published 'Three Jolly Fishermen [1952], Three Jolly Clowns[1952] and Three Jolly Mountaineers. The story has various corrections in the author's hand, whilst a couple of the pages are dog eared and the wool has pulled through the holes punched on some pages. The illustrations are finely finished and in beautiful condition. A lovely item. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so… Read More

Penguin, 2008. F/VG++. 1st Thus, a limited edition of 1000 designed by Bill Amberg. 8vo. yapp leather covers with attached title label/bookmark, decorative endpapers 157 (13)pp. Presented in its original box wrapped in tissue paper with a Bill Amberg motif and with a card describing the evolution of the binding's design and a printed paper band surrounding the box. The book is in fine condition and the box and contents have a small mark on the front of the box and two small tears of 0.7 and 0.3 cm on the top edge of the back of the band. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Hamish Hamilton, 1970. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. NF/VG++. 1st UK Edition, 1st Printing. 21 x 26.5cm laminated pictorial boards, unpaginated [32]pp with colour illustrations throughout. With original unclipped dust jacket priced at �1.05 and 21s net. A near fine book clean and bright with firm sharp corners. Internally clean and bright and without name inscription or bookplate. The dust jacket which is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown) is in lovely condition noting just a little light marking to the edges. A beautiful early Eric Carle book in lovely condition. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Thomas Nelson & Sons Limited, 1975. Hardcover. NF/VG. Second UK Edition. 29.7 x 22.3 cm yellow cloth with red stamped titles to the spine. Colourful endpapers, unpaginated (32)pp, with Carle's exuberant illustrations throughout. In original unclipped dust jacket with publisher's �1.95 price label to the rear The boards have been well protected by the dust jacket are very bright with just a hint of dust marking along the very top edge. Internally clean and bright, without name, inscription or bookplate. The dust jacket presents very well in its protective, removable, clear cover (not shown) and is very bright with just a hint of toning to the spine a little rubbing to the spine tips and corners, a touch of light creasing to the top edge of the front panel and a 2cm closed tear to the top of the front panel. A really lovely copy of the book that was published in the USA under the title The Tiny Seed. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require… Read More

Grant Richards, 1909 1909. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG++. WATKINS, Frank . Ist Edition, 1st Impression. Ornate blue, sliver and gold embossed pictorial front with title to front and spine. All edges tinted yellow. Blue pictorial endpapers, 8 colour plates, including tissue frontispiece, and 30 black & white illustrations within the text, 296pp. There is some very light rubbing down the right edge of the front board, a tiny dent in the fore edge of both boards and one to the lower joint. All corners have very light surface shelf wear and the the top right corner of the front board has a tiny bruise. The binding is tight and square. Internally, there is a neat name dated October 1909 on the half title page. The pages are very clean with only sporadic small spots and marks. In all, an excellent copy of this scarce children's fantasy science fiction novel, beautifully illustrated by Frank Watkins. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require… Read More

Macmillan and Co., 1890 1890. 1st Edition. Hardcover. G++. 1st Published Edition, 2nd produced edition. 19.3 x 25.7 cm cloth backed paper covered boards[x] 56 [viii] with addendum tipped in and 20 colour illustrations by E Gertrude Thomson including tissue guarded frontispiece. Priced at 'four shillings' on the title page and with Alice pictured from a back view on p34. The boards are dust marked and a little scratched with some drip marks on the rear. There is rubbing to the edges including some surface abrasion and rounded corners. The spine is n worn with small tears at the head of the spine and 2-3 cm holes in the cloth at the foot. There are two splits in the lower joint of 2 and 3.5 cm. Internally there is toning to the front free endpaper which has a gift inscription and spotting to the frontispiece, tissue-guard and title page. Page 35 has 3 full length creases and there are occasional handling marks and a few occasional pen dots. An interesting 1st Edition of this version of Alice… Read More

MacGibbon & Kee , 1972. 1st Thus. Hardcover. VG++/VG-. 1st Thus. 22 x 31.5 cm black cloth with sliver stamped titles to the spine. Black chess board endpapers, 143 (1)pp with black and white illustrations by Ralph Steadman throughout. In original price clipped dust jacket. A clean and bright book without name, inscription or bookplate and and just a hint of spotting to the very edge of the text block. The dust jacket, which is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown,) is clean and unfaded, with a 0.5 cm chip to the top of the rear panel and a 0.5 cm closed tear on the front. There is some lifting of the laminate on the very tips of the spine and on the top edge. A lovely first edition copy with Steadman's illustrations. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Catalpa Press, 1974. Signed Limited Edition. Hardcover. NF. SEWELL, Byron. Limited Edition, one of 250 signed by the illustrator. 4to., 215 x 283mm black cloth with gilt stamped titles to the spine. Black endpapers, uncut edges. unpaginated with a sixteen foot pullout illustration and nine other mono illustrations by Byron Sewell including two fold out images, one double page image and one with red vinyl overlay to make the Baker disappear, plus a decorative title page. The book has a pocket at the rear which holds a set of 30 interchangeable cards with sections of the crew members faces to allow a huge number of different faces to be created. Signed by the illustrator. A quirky limited edition 250 signed by the illustrator in near fine condition. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Clarkson N Potter, 1975. 1st US Edition. Paperback. VG. STEADMAN, Ralph. 1st US Edition, 1st Printing. Pictorial wraps 51pp with $4.95 price to the rear. Inscribed, 'For David Smith' and signed and doodled by Ralph Steadman to the half title page A little rubbing to the edges with a 4cm crease mark to the wrapper on the rear and a 1/2 cm rub to the surface paper at the top of the spine edge on the rear. The signature and doodle are large and clear and take up the whole of the half title. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Collins Clear Type Press, nd[1920s] 1920. Hardcover. VG. 13.2 x 19.5 cm green cloth with gilt stamped titles and decoration to the front and spine. 318pp with 8 full page colour plates and numerous full page black and white illustrations by Harry Rountree. There is some toning to the spine, a little rubbing to the spine tips & corners, some pushing to the spine tips and a couple of holes in the cloth at the head of the spine. Internally there is no name inscription or bookplate but there is some spotting and toning to the first few and last few pages and to the the text pages facing the colour plates. All in all a very good early copy of this Harry Rountree, Alice. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Macmillan & Co, 1867 1867. Hardcover. VG+. Sixth Thousand, 11.5 x 17.7cm Red half leather. The spine has five raised bands with a title label in one compartment and gilt stamped decoration in the other five. All edges gilt, marbled endpapers, [x] 192[2]pp with black and white illustrations by John Tenniel throughout. The half leather binding is rubbed at the corners, spine tips and edges with some surface abrasion but the binding is firm. Internally without name or inscription but with the bookplate of Thomas Weld-Blundell on the front free endpaper and just a touch of spotting and light marking to the text pages. There a few spots to the endpapers and a little cockling to the last few pages. Increasingly difficult to find, a very nice copy of this early printing. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Alf Cooke, Limited, nd (1910) 1910. Softcover. VG. HEATH ROBINSON, W.. All four volumes are uniform. 21.5 x 27.9cm soft card cover with titles and illustration to the front and vignette to the back. Stapled binding with coloured front cover. Unpaginated (32) each with 2 coloured plates, and black and white illustrations by William Heath Robinson. Some light creasing to the covers and corners. Rubbing to the spines with some surface abrasion to the spine. Internally there are no names, inscriptions or bookplates but there is a little light occasional spotting and some uniform toning to the edge of the pages. A very nice set. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1982. 1st Edition. Hardcover. NF/VG++. FOREMAN, Michael. 1st Edition, 1st Impression. 20.1 x 28.5 cm pale yellow boards with gilt stamped titles to the spine, teal endpapers, 128pp with 18 full page colour illustrations and numerous black and white and colour illustrations within the text. With original unclipped dust jacket priced at �6.95 net and The Library Association Kate Greenaway Medal sticker on the front panel. The book has been signed, inscribed and dated by illustrator Michael Foreman on the title page. A near fine book, clean and bright with just a tiny ding across the bottom edges boards. Internally very bright with just Foreman's clear dated inscription and signature on the title page. The unclipped dust jacket, which is now protected in a removable clear cover (not shown in our images), is in excellent condition, noting just a hint of fading to the spine. A really lovely signed 1st Edition copy of this Greenaway Medal winning story book. From the… Read More

Gollancz, 1936. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG++/VG++. 1st Edition. 13.2 x 20.5 cm black cloth with gilt stamped titles to the spine, 448pp in original dust jacket with 8/6 net price to the spine. The boards have been well protected by the dust jacket and are clean with firm, sharp corners and the merest hint of shelf-wear. Internally clean and bright and without name, inscription or bookplate. The jacket which is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown) is complete with a little fading to the spine and with touch of rubbing to the corners, a couple of short closed tears of under 0.5 cm to the head of the spine and a little creasing to the spine. All in all a very good looking copy of Cary's first African novel drawing on his experiences in the Nigerian Political Service. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Houghton Mifflin, 1918. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG. BENDA, W T. 1st Edition 1st State. 12.6 x 19 cm brown cloth with orange titles to the front and spine, xii(1) 418(1)pp with 8 black and white illustrations by W T Benda on glossy paper as called for. The boards are clean with a touch of fading and very light creasing to the spine. The spine tips are rubbed with a chip 2mm x 3mm from the head of the spine on the front joint. There are a couple of small nicks in the cloth at the spine tips. There is a little softening to the lower front fore edge corner and tiny white marks (paint?) at the tips of the top corners. The binding remains firm and square. Internally clean, without name, inscription or bookplate. All in all a very good 1st Edition copy from this Pulitzer Prize winning novelist. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Heinemann, 1912. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. VG. COOTES, F Graham. 1st UK and 1st Illustrated Edition, 12.4 x 19.1 cm brown cloth with black titles to the front and gilt titles to the spine and blind stamped border and publisher's device to the rear, [viii] 182pp with four black and white plates including tissue-guarded frontispiece buy F. Graham Cootes. Firm square binding with light rubbing to the spine tips and corners and a small ding to the bottom edge of the rear board. Internally, without name, inscription or bookplate but with toning to the free endpapers, and occasional spotting throughout, most obviously to the edge of the text block and to the first few and last few pages. A very presentable copy. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

William Heinemann Ltd, 1927. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG. 1st UK Edition. 19.3 x 25 cm brown cloth with gilt stamped titles to the front and spine and blind stamped publisher's device to the rear, viii 298(2)pp. A little light splash marking and rubbing to the boards with a hint of creasing to the spine and some rubbing and pushing to the corners. There is a little fraying to the head of the spine and a couple of small holes in the cloth at the foot. The front free endpaper has a small inscription in initials dated 1927 and there is a small bookseller's sticker on the rear pastedown. The second free endpaper is darkened through acid migration, otherwise the pages are generally clean with occasional small marks. A presentable copy. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

L Carteret, 1908. Limited Edition. Full Leather Fine Binding (Hardcover). VG++. Limited Edition, one of 350, this being No. 175 of 200 copies printed on 'papier v�lin du Marais' with illustrations by Lionel P�raux and introduction by Voltaire. Full blue morocco with raised bands and gilt titles to the spine, gold line border to the edge of the boards and decorative dentelles, binding signed by Riviere and sons. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut, marbled endpapers, xxxx,264pp., tissue-guarded black and white illustrations by Louis P�raux. The book is inscribed by the publisher to Lionel Isaacs, 'un libraire ami des livres' and has it's original colour wraps bound in. The book is very good plus with just a hint of a ding to the top edge of the front board that can be felt rather than seen. Internally there is a bookplate on the front pastedown and just a little spotting to the blanks preceding the front bound in front wrap and the blanks following the bound in rear wrap. Neat publisher's… Read More