1.
A Book of Elfin Rhymes
by Norman
with illustrations by Carton Moorpark
Published by Gay & Bird in 2018
by Norman
with illustrations by Carton Moorpark
Published by Gay & Bird in 2018
ISBN: 9781908970398.
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black endpapers.
Recent facsimile of the 1900 edition.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black endpapers.
Recent facsimile of the 1900 edition.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#116419 £12.50
2.
A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
by Ruth Manning-Sanders
with illustrations by Robin Jacques
1st Thus edition, published by Pan Books in 1974
by Ruth Manning-Sanders
with illustrations by Robin Jacques
1st Thus edition, published by Pan Books in 1974
ISBN: 0330240773.
Paperback.
Light wear and a little creasing to covers.
Spine faded.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Light wear and a little creasing to covers.
Spine faded.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117025 £20.00
3.
A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
by Ruth Manning-Sanders
with illustrations by Robin Jacques
Published by Pan Books in 1975
by Ruth Manning-Sanders
with illustrations by Robin Jacques
Published by Pan Books in 1975
ISBN: 0330240773.
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117951 £20.00
4.
A Book of Myths
by Roger Lancelyn Green
with illustrations by Joan Kiddell-Monroe
Published by Dent Dutton in 1968
by Roger Lancelyn Green
with illustrations by Joan Kiddell-Monroe
Published by Dent Dutton in 1968
ISBN: 0460050664.
Grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
Pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and price-clipped.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
Pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and price-clipped.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119830 £15.00
5.
A Wonder Book
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Published by J. M. Dent circa 1920
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Published by J. M. Dent circa 1920
'The Kings Treasuries of Literature'.
Red boards.
Covers unevenly faded and a little worn.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red boards.
Covers unevenly faded and a little worn.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#80884 £5.00
6.
A Wonder Book
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Published by Airmont in 1966
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Published by Airmont in 1966
Paperback.
159 pages.
Complete and unabridged.
Slight wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
159 pages.
Complete and unabridged.
Slight wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#90054 £5.00
7.
A Wonder Book
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Reprint, published by Airmont in 1966
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Reprint, published by Airmont in 1966
ISBN: 080490118X.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#112737 £5.00
8.
A World of Fairy Tales, Volume 5
by James Riordan
with illustrations by Various
1st edition, published by Hamlyn in 1982
by James Riordan
with illustrations by Various
1st edition, published by Hamlyn in 1982
ISBN: 060036688X.
Quarto.
Laminated pictorial boards.
46 pages.
5 tales from different countries.
Individually illustrated in colour.
Minor wear only.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Laminated pictorial boards.
46 pages.
5 tales from different countries.
Individually illustrated in colour.
Minor wear only.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#106019 £4.00
9.
About Wise Men and Simpletons
by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
with illustrations by Nonny Horogian
1st British edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1972
by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
with illustrations by Nonny Horogian
1st British edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1972
ISBN: 0241022169.
Tales from Grimm, translated by Elizabeth Shub.
Illustrated with etchings.
Labels removed from prelims, and three stamps; no other library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Tales from Grimm, translated by Elizabeth Shub.
Illustrated with etchings.
Labels removed from prelims, and three stamps; no other library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#70384 £7.50
10.
Aesop's Funky Fables
by Vivian French
with illustrations by Korky Paul
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin Books in 1999
by Vivian French
with illustrations by Korky Paul
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin Books in 1999
ISBN: 014056246X.
Paperback.
23cm x 30cm.
75 pages.
Ten of Aesop's Fables re-written in rap rhythms, with new and modern illustrations.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
23cm x 30cm.
75 pages.
Ten of Aesop's Fables re-written in rap rhythms, with new and modern illustrations.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#108477 £4.00
11.
Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp
with illustrations by Rene Cloke
1st Thus edition, published by Award Publications in 1983
with illustrations by Rene Cloke
1st Thus edition, published by Award Publications in 1983
ISBN: 0861630769.
Pictorial laminated boards.
25 pages.
Small format
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
25 pages.
Small format
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#84543 £2.00
12.
Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights
by N. J. Dawood
with illustrations by William Harvey
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1989
by N. J. Dawood
with illustrations by William Harvey
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1989
ISBN: 0140351051.
Paperback.
Covers slightly worn.
Pages beginning to tan.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Covers slightly worn.
Pages beginning to tan.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#70392 £3.50
13.
Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights
by N. J. Dawood
with illustrations by William Harvey
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1993
by N. J. Dawood
with illustrations by William Harvey
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1993
ISBN: 0140369244.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#90035 £2.75
14.
Ali Baba and other stories from the Arabian Nights
by Lawrence Housman
with illustrations by Edmund Dulac
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1911
by Lawrence Housman
with illustrations by Edmund Dulac
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1911
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
15cm x 21cm.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Corners and spine ends bumped.
Spine darkened and gilt on spine dulled and a little rubbed.
Binding delicate.
19 of 24 plates present (of which several are present but detached).
Pages edgeworn, and some foxing at edges of pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
15cm x 21cm.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Corners and spine ends bumped.
Spine darkened and gilt on spine dulled and a little rubbed.
Binding delicate.
19 of 24 plates present (of which several are present but detached).
Pages edgeworn, and some foxing at edges of pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119006 £75.00
15.
An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends
by Theresa Breslin
with illustrations by Kate Leiper
Published by Floris Books in 2020
by Theresa Breslin
with illustrations by Kate Leiper
Published by Floris Books in 2020
ISBN: 9781782505952.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119820 £15.00
16.
An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales
by Theresa Breslin
with illustrations by Kate Leiper
Published by Floris Books in 2013
by Theresa Breslin
with illustrations by Kate Leiper
Published by Floris Books in 2013
ISBN: 9780863159077.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119821 £15.00
17.
Andersen's Fairy Tales
by Hans Christian Andersen
Published by Collins
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)
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)
#36292 £7.50
18.
Andersen's Fairy Tales
by Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by Holmes
Published by Collins circa 1950
by Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by Holmes
Published by Collins circa 1950
Quarto.
Blue pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Neat gift dedication inside front cover.
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Neat gift dedication inside front cover.
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115448 £7.50
19.
Androcles and the Lion
by Catherine Storr
with illustrations by Philip Hood
1st Thus edition, published by Methuen, Belitha Press in 1986
by Catherine Storr
with illustrations by Philip Hood
1st Thus edition, published by Methuen, Belitha Press in 1986
ISBN: 0416961207.
Great Tales from Long Ago series.
Paperback..
Short clear text, with copious illustrations.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Contents close to Fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Great Tales from Long Ago series.
Paperback..
Short clear text, with copious illustrations.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Contents close to Fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#106492 £3.50
20.
Animal Folk Tales around the World
by Kathleen Arnott
with illustrations by Bernadette Watts
1st edition, published by Blackie in 1970
by Kathleen Arnott
with illustrations by Bernadette Watts
1st edition, published by Blackie in 1970
ISBN: 0216884934.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Pictorial endpapers.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Pictorial endpapers.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119828 £15.00
21.
Animal Tales from Many Lands
by Kathleen Arnott
with illustrations by Bernadette Watts
1st Thus edition, published by Blackie in 1972
by Kathleen Arnott
with illustrations by Bernadette Watts
1st Thus edition, published by Blackie in 1972
ISBN: 0216893224.
Red leatherette boards.
Slight wear to dustwrapper.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Stamp on title page.
No other library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red leatherette boards.
Slight wear to dustwrapper.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Stamp on title page.
No other library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#37781 £6.50
22.
Ardizzone's Hans Andersen
by Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by Edward Ardizzone
1st edition, published by Andre Deutsch in 1978
by Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by Edward Ardizzone
1st edition, published by Andre Deutsch in 1978
ISBN: 0233969969.
Quarto.
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper and covers worn at edges.
Remains of library label on front endpaper.
Contents approaching VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper and covers worn at edges.
Remains of library label on front endpaper.
Contents approaching VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#116300 £5.00
23.
Ardizzone's Hans Andersen
by Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by Edward Ardizzone
1st edition, published by Andre Deutsch in 1978
by Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by Edward Ardizzone
1st edition, published by Andre Deutsch in 1978
ISBN: 0233969969.
Translated by Stephen Corrin.
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Pink pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and slightly worn.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Translated by Stephen Corrin.
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Pink pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and slightly worn.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#118932 £10.00
24.
Arthur, High King of Britain
by Michael Morpurgo
with illustrations by Michael Foreman
1st Thus edition, published by Pavilion in 1998
by Michael Morpurgo
with illustrations by Michael Foreman
1st Thus edition, published by Pavilion in 1998
ISBN: 1862052301.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#116423 £7.50
25.
Atticus the Storyteller's 100 Greek Myths
by Lucy Coats
with illustrations by Anthony Lewis
Published by Dolphin
by Lucy Coats
with illustrations by Anthony Lewis
Published by Dolphin
ISBN: 9781842552797.
Translated by 2003.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Crease to front cover, otherwise very good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Translated by 2003.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Crease to front cover, otherwise very good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#118844 £5.00