26.
Andersen's Fairy Tales
by
Hans Christian Andersen
Published by Collins
Undated; probably circa 1920.
Buff paper-covered boards with blue lettering and decoration.
175mm x 125mm.
Picture only front cover.
Colour frontis and title page (unattributed).
No other illustrations.
Slight wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
27.
Animal Colours and Patterns
by
Marie-Pierre Klut
with illustrations by
Pierre de Hugo
1st English edition,
published by Moonlight Publishing Ltd in 1988
ISBN: 1851030433.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Spine repaired with clear tape.
Close to VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
28.
Animal Tales from the Russian Countryside
with illustrations by
Natalia Elkonina
1st Thus edition,
published by Raduga Publishers Moscow in 1990
ISBN: 5050028396.
Edited by Irina Strelkova.
Translated from the Russian.
Octavo.
Green laminated boards.
17cm x 22cm.
125 pages.
Seventeen stories by six different authors, each translated separately.
Illustrated in black and white on colour wash.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
29.
Animals and Insects under the Microscope
by
John Woodward
1st Thus edition,
published by Blitz Editions in 1996
ISBN: 1856053644.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
64 pages.
Illustrated with colour photographs.
Diagonal crease on first few pages - VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
30.
Answers Annual
Published by Fleetway in 1926
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Black lettering on covers.
288 pages.
Copiously illustrated with line drawings in the text, plus six full page sepia illustrations and four colour plates.
Covers worn at edges.
Some soiling to front cover
Marks on one or two pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
31.
Arthur Rackham 1867 - 1939
Published by Sheffield City Art Galleries in 1979
ISBN: 0900660503.
Paperback.
10cm x 15cm.
24 pages.
"Illustrations, drawings and watercolours. An exhibition organised by Sheffield City Art Galleries."
Catalogue from an exhibition of Arthur Rackhams work.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
32.
Arthur Rackham 1867 - 1939
Published by Sheffield City Art Galleries in 1979
ISBN: 0900660503.
Paperback.
10cm x 15cm.
24 pages.
"Illustrations, drawings and watercolours. An exhibition organised by Sheffield City Art Galleries."
Catalogue from an exhibition of Arthur Rackhams work.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
33.
Aunt Sally
by
Constance Angelena Milman
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1925
Blue decorated covers, spine a little worn and discloured.
Four colour plates.
Prelims and first thirty pages badly foxed.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
34.
Ben Hur
by
Lew Wallace
with illustrations by
Mario Cooper
1st Thus edition,
published by Purnell in 1956
Edited by Willis Lindquist.
Golden Picture Classics series.
Quarto.
Red paper-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
20cm x 28cm.
94 pages.
Abridged edition for children.
Copiously illustrated with two or three colour illustrations per double page.
Covers unevenly faded, and a little worn.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
35.
Betty's Diary
by
Dorothy Russell
with illustrations by
Honor C. Appleton
1st Thus edition,
published by Blackie circa 1918
Octavo.
Cream cloth-covered boards.
Dark brown lettering on spine.
261 pages.
Five colour plates.
Narrow picture onlay beneath titling on the front cover.
The covers soiled and heavily worn.
Corners soft and spine ends beginning to fray.
Floral decoration around picture onlay has faded.
Front endpaper removed.
Gift dedication on the half-title.
Pages generally clean, although there is a little fingermarking.
Binding is tight.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
36.
Bible Stories from the New Testament
with illustrations by
Harry G. Theaker
Published by Ward Lock & Co circa 1940
Rainbow Picture Books series.
Quarto.
Yellow paper-covered boards.
Light brown cloth spine.
Sixteen full-page colour illustrations, plus several full-page monochrome illustrations.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Spine faded.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
37.
Biggles Air Commodore
by
W. E. Johns
with illustrations by
Alfred Sindall
Reprint,
published by Oxford University Press in 1946
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
255 pages.
Colour frontispiece by Howard Leigh.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
38.
Biggles delivers the goods
by
W. E. Johns
with illustrations by
Leslie Stead
3rd edition,
published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1949
Octavo.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
182 pages.
Colour frontispiece plus eight black and white drawings.
Covers clean.
No labels or writing on prelims.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
39.
Biggles in the Orient
by
W. E. Johns
with illustrations by
Leslie Stead
Published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1949
Colour frontispiece, black and white drawings in text.
Spine faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
40.
Blackie's Popular Nursery Stories
with illustrations by
John Hassall
Published by Blackie circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Light yellow lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white.
Boards worn and edge-chipped.
Spine strip in good condition.
Name and date on front paste down.
Front endpaper missing.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
41.
Bo-Peep
with illustrations by
Various
Published by Cassell in 1900
Glazed pictorial boards.
Spine ends slightly worn.
Inside hinge has been strengthened with transparent tape (not Sellotape).
Neat writing on reverse of frontispiece.
Eight colour plates, mostly unattributed.
Numerous black and white illustrations.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
42.
Bobby Bear's Annual 1953
Published by Dean in 1953
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Blue lettering on covers.
92 pages.
Covers worn at edges.
A few biro marks on front cover.
Gift dedication on front paste down.
Painting page completed with colour crayons.
Two pages have blue biro spots on faces.
Christmas lantern patterns coloured with pencil crayons.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
43.
Boys' Book of Bravery
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1932
Red boards with black lettering and decoration.
96 pages.
Some wear to edges of covers.
All four colour plates present.
Dedication on front pastedown.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
44.
Bumper Story Book
Published by Collins circa 1960
Contributors include Violet Needham, Jane Shaw, Monica Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Colour frontispiece.
Black and white illustrations in text.
Edwards and Kathleen Fidler.
Dustwrapper worn with piece missing from lower front corner.
Damage to spine ends and edges with some loss at base.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
45.
Bunny and Brownie
by
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite
with illustrations by
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite
1st edition,
published by A & C Black in 1930
Quarto.
Marbled paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Gilt lettering on spine.
99 pages.
Title label / picture only on upper board.
Pictorial endpapers.
Eight colour plates.
Eight pen and ink black and white plates.
Covers worn and bumped at edges, and a little soiled.
Boards slightly warped.
Some spotting on prelims.
One colour plate missing.
Faint spotting to page edges throughout.
Plates are VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
46.
Calling all Bears
by
Lilias Edwards
with illustrations by
Mary A. Brooks
1st edition,
published by Peal Press in 1964
Quarto.
Glazed pictorial covers.
Large print with colour illustrations on every page.
Spine and covers slightly worn.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
47.
Castaway Camp
by
Mary Evelyn Atkinson
with illustrations by
Charlotte Hough
1st edition,
published by Bodley Head in 1951
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering and decoration.
Pictorial endpapers.
Colour frontispiece.
Other illustrations black and white.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine strip darkened and slightly soiled.
A small amount of faint foxing to prelims and fore edge.
Contents clean and unmarked, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
48.
Cherry's Choice
by
Catherine Shaw
Published by John F Shaw circa 1925
Colour frontispiece by William E. Evans.
Spotting to foredege.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
49.
Cherry's Choice
by
Catherine Shaw
Reprint,
published by John F Shaw circa 1932
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
192 pages.
Colour frontispiece, no other illustrations.
Spine has darkened.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Light foxing throughout.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
50.
Children of South America
by
Katharine A. Hodge
Published by Oliphants circa 1939
Brown, blind embossed boards with red lettering.
Eight colour plates.
Faint mark to front cover.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Some spotting to fore edge and prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)