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Asterix en Corse

Goscinny, René · 2001

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

Hachette, Paris, 2001. Reprint, Pictorial Laminated Boards, Illustrated by: Uderzo, Albert. Near Fine/N/A. 9782012100206 black titles spine; blue & white illustrated endpapers; illustrated by colour comic strip throughout; French text; excellent condition; 48 pages. Size: 4to ...

Le Tour de Gaule d'Asterix

Goscinny, René · 1989

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

Dargaud Editeur, Paris, 1989. Reprint, Pictorial Laminated Boards, Illustrated by: Uderzo, Albert. Near Fine/N/A. 9782205001464 black titles spine; brown & white illustrated endpapers; illustrated by colour comic strip throughout; French text; excellent condition; 48 pages. Si...

The Stuffed Dog

Symonds, John · 1967

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,273)

J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd,, London, 1967. First Edition, Blue Cloth, Illustrated by: Ardizzone, Edward. Near Fine/Poor. gilt & black titles spine; gilt & black decorations front; front cover col. illust. by Ardizzone with many of his b/w. drawings throughout; "Explorations of atti...

Sir Green Hat and the Wizard

Manning-Sanders, Ruth · 1974

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,687)

Methuen, London, 1974. First Edition, Brown Cloth, Illustrated by: Stobbs, William. Fine/Near Fine. 9780416779004 gilt titles on green panel spine; light brown e/p's.; b/w, illusts.; "1 give you three gifts: the power to change yourself at will into a swift flyer, a swift runn...

Keepsake Carousel

Nister, Ernest · 1992

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

World International Publishing Ltd, Manchester, England, 1992. First Edition, Pictorial Laminated Boards, Illustrated by: Nister, Ernest. Near Fine/N/A. 9780749810283 "enter the enchanting world of Ernest Nister. This charming pop-up book that also includes captivating changin...

The Children's Picture Book

Nister, Ernest · 1980

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,796)

Ernest Benn, London, 1980. First Edition, Pictorial Laminated Boards, Illustrated by: Nister, Ernest. Near Fine/N/A. 9780510000905 "this charming book is a reproduction from 'The Children's tableaux', an antique book first published in 1896 by Ernest Nister of London"; 5 delig...

Steam Locomotives: a Three Dimensional Book

Moseley, Keith & Whitehoue, Alan · 1990

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,796)

Collins, London, 1990. First Edition, Pictorial Laminated Boards, Illustrated by: Bartle, Brian & Watson, Brian. Near Fine/N/A. 9780001959811 concept & paper engineering by Keith Moseley with text by Alan Whitehouse this ingenious pop-up guide to the history and use of steam e...

The Farmer and the Moon

Lussert, Anneliese; Bell, Anthea(Trans) · 1987

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

North-South Books, Switzerland, 1987. First U.K. Edition, Laminated Boards, Illustrated by: Wilkon, Jozef. Near Fine/N/A. 9780200729055 black titles spine; colour illust. front cover & further col. ills on most pages throughout; "The rich, greedy farmer, Luke, thlnks he can ch...

Judy Sees It Through

Pocock, Doris A · 1919

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,531)

Blackie & Son, London, 1919. First Edition, Pictorial Cover, Illustrated by: Hickling, P. B.. Good/No Jacket. black titles front & spine with illustrations in black, brown & cream on light brown covers; colour frontis & 3 b/w. illustrations; the author's first book; some bumpi...

The Three at St. Christopher's

O'Brien, D. V. · 1956

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,531)

Hutchinson, London, 1956. Fourth Impression, Laminated Boards. Very Good/Near Fine. black titles spine; one of the Hutchinson's Star Series; "Fiona, Pamela and Isabel are the three leading lights of St. Christopher's School. Red­haired Fiona is always full of ideas; some of th...

The Island of Despair - (The Banner of the Prophet )

Harding, Robert · 1938

£3.50 (€4.20 | $4.62 | ¥738)

P. R. Gawthorn Ltd. London, 1938. First Edition, Red Cloth, Illustrated by: Ogle, R. B.. Good/Fair. black titles spine; col. frontis. illust. (same as front cover); 8 b/w. illusts.; undated but previous owner's inscription on fep. gives 1951; a rollicking adventure story featu...

The Dew-Babies

Broadbent, Helen · 0

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

Hutchinson, London, No date. Reprint, Green Cloth, Illustrated by: Whitehead, W. T.. Fair/No Jacket. bright gilt titles & decoration spine with silver gilt dewdrops; gilt titles & silver & gilt dec. front (with some loss to gilt); all edges gilt; 72 b/w. illusts. (many full-pa...

Red Eyes at Night (SIGNED COPY)

Morpurgo, Michael · 1998

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,273)

Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1998. First Edition, Laminated Boards, Illustrated by: Ross, Tony. Fine/N/A.. 9780340687536 Signed by Author. col. illusts. to front & rear covers, b/w. illusts. throughout, signed - "For Mirren, Love, Michael Morpurgo" on front endpaper. Millie's c...

Wings: A Pop-up Book of Flight

Bantock, Nick · 1990

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

Bodley Head, London, 1990. First Edition, Laminated Boards, Illustrated by: Bantock, Nick. Near Fine/N/A.. 9780370315706 Designed by Nick Bantock & Doug Bergstreser, paper engineering by Rodger Smith, with colour illustrations by the author throughout, this scarce pop-up book ...

The Little Hunchback Zia

Burnett, Frances Hodgson · 1916

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,218)

Frederick A. Stokes, New York, 1916. First Thus, Blue Cloth, Illustrated by: Nichols, Spencer Baird & Benda, W.T.. Near Fine/No Jacket. gilt titles spine, colour illust. by Spencer Baird Nichols mounted front cover with gilt decorated borders containing titles, cover illust. r...

Back By Midnight (SIGNED COPY)

Mole, John · 1994

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

Penguin, Harmondsworth, 1994. First Edition, Paperback, Illustrated by: Bailey, Peter. Fine/N/A.. 9780140366570 Signed by Author. a Puffin book of poems for children selected from John Mole's "Boo to a Goose" & "The Mad Parrot's Countdown", b/w. illusts. throughout, colourful ...

The Time And Space Of Uncle Albert (SIGNED COPY)

Stannard, Russell · 1991

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,531)

Faber, London, 1991. Reprint, Paperback, Illustrated by: Levers, John. Near Fine/N/A.. 9780571142828 Signed by Author. A novel for children of ten & upwards by the Vice-president of the Institute of Physics & Professor of Physics at the Open University which introduces the ele...

Schoolgirls' Adventure Book:(Thrilling Stories Fully Illustrated)

Various · 1910

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,273)

The Shoe Lane Publishing Coy., London, No date. First Edition, Illustrated Boards, Illustrated by: Micklewright, G.P.. Near Fine/N/A.. circa 1910, red cloth spine, bright front cover colour illust. (early Micklewright) & rear cover col. illust.advert. for Nestle's Milk (in the...

Matty Doolin

Cookson, Catherine · 1965

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,218)

Macdonald, London, 1965. Second Impression, Red Cloth, Illustrated by: Gill, Margery. Very Good/Very Good. gilt titles spine, this Cookson title, uncommon in such good condition, is ex-school library & appears almost unread, the library labels remain on both sides of the f.e.p...

Matty Doolin

Cookson, Catherine · 1965

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)

Macdonald, London, 1965. First Edition, Red Cloth, Illustrated by: Gill, Margery. Good/Fair. gilt titles spine, a well-read copy of the scarce first edition, ex-library (though all labels & stamps have been removed - with some damage to inside rear cover), odd marks, stains, s...