Search Results: Authors starting with U from Roger Middleton

Moscow, Children's Literature Publishing House, 1941.. FIRST EDITION 1941, Russian text throughout, small 4to, 245 x 195 mm, 9¾ x 7¾ inches, blue cloth, gilt title and mounted coloured illustration of Lenin in school uniform to upper cover, title page printed red and black with small coloured portrait of Lenin aged 3, 30 pages. 5 colour plates and a coloured head- and tailpiece. Fading to cloth around the edges, slight stain to lower inner corner of upper cover, hardly noticeable, gilt on upper cover slightly tarnished, slight bump to top corner of lower cover, resulting in very light crease to upper corners of pages, staples slightly rusty otherwise contents very clean. A very good copy. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

Zurich, Diogenes Verlag, copyright date 1975.. FIRST EDITION 1975, German text, miniature book, approximately 71 x 57 mm, 2¾ x 2¼ inches, cream thin card wraps with coloured illustration to upper cover, advert for Das grosse Liederbuch on lower cover (the source of our little book), pages: 71 plus 9 pages of publisher's adverts, black and white illustrations throughout by Ungerer. No inscriptions, a Fine crisp clean tight copy. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

Venice, Francesco de' Franceschi, 1598.. FIRST EDITION 1598, IN TWO PARTS WITH SEPARATE TITLE PAGES, EX BRITISH MUSEUM LIBRARY "DUPLICATE COPY", Italian text, small 4to, approximately 230 x 150 mm, 9 x 6 inches, printer's device on title pages and above colophon, a few pictorial initials, many decorated initials, many diagrams, leaves: [8], 1-204, [4], 205-395, [1] - colophon, a total of 814 pages, LACKS 1 LEAF (page number 349) in the second part, GOOD FACSIMILE INSERTED, lacks final blank, rebound in full calf, maroon title label with gilt lettering between raised bands, blind decoration to spine and covers, new endpapers, all edges red. Title page slightly trimmed at fore-edge, lightly browned and faintly foxed, edges have early repairs on blank side and small repair to top of inner margin, 2 small British Museum 'duplicate' stamps on reverse of title page, 1 on reverse of second title page and 1 on colophon page, a few pages lightly browned, lower margin of 1 prelim page and 2 lower corners… Read More

Upsaliæ: per J. H. Werner, [1705].. TITLE CONTINUED: In auditorio Gust. maj. ad diem 9 Decembris anni M.D. CC. V. horis ante merid. solitis. FIRST EDITION (1705), text in Latin, 16mo in fours, approximately 145 x 80 mm, 5¾ x 3½ inches, pages: (4), (1)-91, collation: pi2, A-L4, M2 (M2v blank), typographic ornament to first and final page, 1 woodcut initial. Amateurishly bound into marbled sides with pale blue linen spine. Title page lightly soiled, faint ink name in lower margin, neat strengthening to slightly soft fore-edge, a few margins lightly browned, inner margins of 90/91 slightly soiled, occasional small spot to margins, neat repair to a few soft margins, and some slighlty trimmed, first 3 leaves slightly trimmed at fore-edge, not affecting text. A fair tight copy of a very scarce work on duelling, not listed in Carl Thimm, A Complete Bibliography of Fencing and Duelling, 1 copy only listed in Library Hub Discovered in the the British Library, we found 2 copies listed in libraries in… Read More

London, Longmans Green, 1906.. FIRST EDITION 1906, date printed on title page, oblong 4to, 220 x 285 mm, 8½ x 11 inches, cloth backed colour illustrated boards, 64 pages. Coloured title illustration and 31 splendid full page coloured illustrations, other line illustrations. Golly lives out Crusoe's experiences. Tail of spine and corners very slightly worn, 10 mm (½") light water stain on upper hinge, not showing on spine itself, a few very light scratches to boards, hardly noticeable. Ink name on front endpaper, very slight faint foxing to 1 lower margin, contents exceptionally nice. Very good plus bright tight clean copy. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

London, printed for D. Henry, at St. Johns Gate, 1776.. BRITISH PRINTING OF THE AMERICAN DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, 1776. 8vo, 210 x 130 mm, 8½ x 5 inches, full year of 12 issues, January - December 1776, bound together, plus the Supplement, each month with its own title page with a woodcut of St. John's Gate at the top. Map of the South Pole, Map of the discoveries of Captain Cook, Folding Projection of the Western and Eastern Hemispheres, plus a folding plan of the City and University of Cambridge in the 16th century, Map of the Country round New York and Philadelphia, Map of Long Island, Map of Connecticut, Map of the Progress of His Majesty's Armies in New-York, 5 engraved plates,1 folding, plus a few small illustrations in the text, engraved plate at page 80 misplaced at page 248, pages: [4], 1-608, plus 16 pages of index, errata and list of plates. Bound in half calf, marbled boards, gilt title, volume number and date to spine, engraved bookplate to first pastedown. Marbled covers rubbed with… Read More

London, Heinemann, 1951.. FIRST EDITION 1951, 180 x 145 mm, 7 x 5½ inches, colour illustrated yellow boards, blue illustrated endpapers, 71 pages. Title vignette and 17 very pretty full page coloured illustrations by Katherine Wigglesworth. Snug, Serena and the brown mice go to Toad's party. Book leaning very slightly, a touch of rubbing to head of spine, no inscriptions, small very pale brown mark to lower margin of pages 60-61 (see image), otherwise a near Fine clean copy in VG+ DUSTWRAPPER (dw: original price blacked out neatly by publisher, new price printed above (4s 6d), spine slightly darkened and slightly worn at head and tail with a tiny split, a touch of wear to corners, upper and lower panels slightly dusty, girl's name stamped on front inner flap (see image). MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

London, Collins, 1961.. FIRST EDITION 1961, small 8vo, 174 x 140 mm, 7 x 5½ inches, colour illustrated boards, illustrated endpapers, 63 pages. Coloured illustration throughout by Margaret Tempest. A touch of rubbing to head and tail of spine, tiniest bump to corners, large prize inscription in ink on title page (see image). A very good plus clean copy in VG+ DUSTWRAPPER (dw: 10 mm (½") closed tear to top edge of upper panel, slight wear to head and tail of spine and corners but no fading). MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

24London, Heinemann, 1950.. FIRST EDITION 1950, 180 x 145 mm, 7 x 5½ inches, pale grey colour illustrated boards, blue and white illustrated endpapers, 72 pages. Coloured title vignette and 20 very pretty full page coloured illustrations by Katherine Wigglesworth. Adorable little dressed creatures. No inscriptions, very light vertical binding crease to front endpaper, otherwise a Fine clean crisp copy in VG+ DUSTWRAPPER (dw: not price clipped, head and tail of spine, corners and spine edges very slightly rubbed, 1 minute chip at top of upper hinge, clean and bright). MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

London, Faber, 1945.. FIRST EDITION 1945, 8vo, green cloth, blue vignette, 111 pages. Beautiful illustration in line by Nancy Innes. 15 fairy tales about small creatures. Neat inscription dated 1945 on front endpaper. Very good plus in good plus DUSTWRAPPER (dw: not price clipped, 10 mm (½") chip at tail of spine, 10 mm (½") lacking at head of spine extending slightly onto upper and lower panels, small chips at corners). MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

London, Faber, 1984.. FIRST EDITION OF THIS COLLECTION 1984, 8vo, tan boards gilt, 107 pages. Illustrated in line by Shirley Felts. This selection of her best stories for children commemorates the centenary of Uttley's birth. No inscription, a new unread Fine copy in Fine DUSTJACKET, not price clipped, tiny wrinkle at head of spine. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

London, Collins, 1958.. FIRST EDITION 1958, small 8vo, 174 x 140 mm, 7 x 5½ inches, colour illustrated green boards, illustrated endpapers, 64 pages. No inscriptions, minute rub to head and tail of spine and lower corners. Near Fine clean crisp copy in VG+ DUSTWRAPPER (dw: not price clipped, very slightly worn at head and tail of spine and corners, 10 mm (½") grazed patch on lower panel, tiny scratch and a couple of very minor marks on lower panel also). MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

London, Collins, 1958.. FIRST EDITION 1958, small 8vo, 174 x 140 mm, 7 x 5½ inches, colour illustrated boards, illustrated endpapers, 64 pages. A very faint small stain to a few margins, small crease to 1 lower page corner. Near Fine crisp copy in VG DUSTWRAPPER (dw: not price clipped but publisher's small new price label pasted over, spine worn and slightly darkened, head and tail of spine and corners slightly worn, 5 mm (¼") chip to head of spine, 3 closed edge tears, maximum 25 mm (1"), neatly repaired on reverse with archival tape). MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

London, Heinemann, 1961.. FIRST EDITION 1961, 210 x 155 mm, 8¼ x 6 inches, blue boards, gilt lettered spine, 63 pages. Coloured frontispiece and 4 sweet coloured plates, many black and white text illustrations, all by Katherine Wigglesworth. Little dressed mice and their friend Toad. No inscriptions, tiny bump at tail of spine. Near Fine in near Fine DUSTWRAPPER (dw: price clipped, very slightly worn at head and tail of spine and corners, two 10 mm (½") closed edge tears). MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

London, Heinemann, 1955.. FIRST EDITION 1955, 180 x 145 mm, 7 x 5½ inches, colour illustrated pale green boards, blue illustrated endpapers, 65 pages. 13 charming colour plates by Katherine Wigglesworth. A sweet tale of Snug and Serena, little dressed mice. Tiny bump and minute dark mark at tail of spine. Contents very nice and bright, no inscriptions. Near Fine in VG+ DUSTWRAPPER (dw: not price clipped, 5 mm (¼") split at bottom of upper hinge, 3 tiny rust marks on lower panel, maximum 5 mm). MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

London, Collins, 1971.. FIRST EDITION 1971, small 8vo, 174 x 140 mm, 7 x 5½ inches, colour illustrated boards, illustrated endpapers, 64 pages. Pretty coloured illustrations throughout by Katherine Wigglesworth. Slightest rub to head and tail of spine and corners, tiniest bump at tail of spine, tiny label of bookshop on front pastedown, no inscriptions, occasional very slight pale mark to margins, small crease to 1 top corner. Near Fine in VG+ DUSTWRAPPER (dw: price clipped, 5 mm (¼") chip head of spine, tiny chips at tail and corners, spine just very slightly faded, lettering still bright, folds just slightly rubbed). MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

London, Heinemann, 1937.. THIRD IMPRESSION 1937 (first published in 1930), 175 x 130 mm, 7 x 5½ inches, grey boards lettered blue, colour plate onlaid in blue frame, green pictorial endpapers, 109 pages. Coloured title vignette and 22 full page coloured illustrations, text printed blue. No inscriptions, endpapers very lightly browned, very slight faint foxing to prelims (not to title page), 10 mm (½") closed tear to front endpaper, neatly repaired. Otherwise a Fine clean crisp copy in near Fine white DUSTWRAPPER printed blue with repeat coloured illustration (dw: not price clipped (2s. 6d.), a touch of wear to head and tail of spine and corners, 30 mm (1 1/8") closed tear to lower edge of upper panel, 2 shorter ones on lower panel). Second title in the series. This reprint has same number of plates and pages as the scarce first edition. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

London, Faber, 1960.. FIRST EDITION 1960, 8vo, grey cloth, red vignette, 144 pages. Excellent line illustration by A.E. Kennedy, many full page. No inscriptions, small pale stain to illustration on page 35, small closed tear to 1 upper margin, very good plus tight copy in good plus DUSTWRAPPER (dw: price clipped, 10 mm (½") missing at tail of spine, slightly worn at head of spine and corners with tiny chips, 4 short closed edge tears, lower panel slightly dusty). MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

London, Faber, 1964.. FIRST EDITION 1964, 8vo, tan cloth gilt, 80 pages. Line illustrations by Shirley Hughes. 12 short stories about Tim Rabbit and friends. Spine very slightly faded, no inscriptions. Near Fine in very good DUSTWRAPPER (dw: not price clipped, 15 mm (¾") chip at top of lower panel, 5 mm (¼") chip at top of upper hinge and at tail of lower hinge, a couple of short closed edge tears, corners slightly worn, a few fox spots to lower panel). MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.