1.
Fables
by Arnold Lobel
with illustrations by Arnold Lobel
1st edition, published by Harper and Row in 1980
by Arnold Lobel
with illustrations by Arnold Lobel
1st edition, published by Harper and Row in 1980
ISBN: 0060239743.
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119847 £15.00
2.
Small Pig
by Arnold Lobel
with illustrations by Arnold Lobel
1st Thus edition, published by Worlds Work in 1970
by Arnold Lobel
with illustrations by Arnold Lobel
1st Thus edition, published by Worlds Work in 1970
ISBN: 0437900622.
White pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
First British edition.
Covers a little worn at edges, and slightly soiled.
Corners bumped.
Spine faded.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: medium)
White pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
First British edition.
Covers a little worn at edges, and slightly soiled.
Corners bumped.
Spine faded.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: medium)
#119800 £15.00
3.
From the mixed-up files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler
by Elaine Lobel Konigsburg
Reprint, published by Walker Books in 2003
by Elaine Lobel Konigsburg
Reprint, published by Walker Books in 2003
ISBN: 0744583276.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#111809 £3.00
4.
Red Fox and His Canoe
by Nathaniel Benchley
with illustrations by Arnold Lobel
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1985
by Nathaniel Benchley
with illustrations by Arnold Lobel
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1985
ISBN: 0140318003.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#110039 £3.50
5.
Held Fast for England: G. A. Henty - Imperialist Boys' Writer
by Guy Arnold
1st edition, published by Hamilton in 1980
by Guy Arnold
1st edition, published by Hamilton in 1980
ISBN: 0241103738.
Blue boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and a little faded on spine.
Fine in other respects.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Blue boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and a little faded on spine.
Fine in other respects.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#42907 £15.00
6.
Altogether, One at a Time
by Elaine Lobel Konigsburg
Published by Atheneum in 1971
by Elaine Lobel Konigsburg
Published by Atheneum in 1971
ISBN: 0689704151.
Paperback.
Some wear and fading to covers.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
Some wear and fading to covers.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#107622 £2.50
7.
Felicity Dances
by Arnold L. Haskell
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1938
by Arnold L. Haskell
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1938
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper intact, but worn and a little soiled.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Name and nest gift dedication on front endpaper and front pastedown.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper intact, but worn and a little soiled.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Name and nest gift dedication on front endpaper and front pastedown.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#119900 £15.00
8.
Favourite Fables of La Fontaine
by Alena Linhartova
with illustrations by Zdenka Krejcova
1st English edition, published by Sunburst Books in 1995
by Alena Linhartova
with illustrations by Zdenka Krejcova
1st English edition, published by Sunburst Books in 1995
ISBN: 1857781546.
Folio.
Laminated pictorial boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
A collection of forty six fables of La Fontaine, originally written in Czech.
A colourful edition with bold illustrations.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Folio.
Laminated pictorial boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
A collection of forty six fables of La Fontaine, originally written in Czech.
A colourful edition with bold illustrations.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#108478 £5.00
9.
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: low, Confidence: low)
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: low, Confidence: low)
#108477 £4.00
10.
Aesop's Fables
by Aesop
with illustrations by Arthur Rackham
Published by Heinemann / Books for Children in 1979
by Aesop
with illustrations by Arthur Rackham
Published by Heinemann / Books for Children in 1979
Purple cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
16cm x 21cm.
224 pages.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Previous owners bookplate inside front cover.
Near-fine in other respects.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
16cm x 21cm.
224 pages.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Previous owners bookplate inside front cover.
Near-fine in other respects.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#119802 £15.00
11.
The Fables of Aesop and La Fontaine
by Shirley Goulden
with illustrations by Cremonini
Published by W. H. Allen in 1958
by Shirley Goulden
with illustrations by Cremonini
Published by W. H. Allen in 1958
12th book in Splendour Books series.
White pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to edges of covers and spine.
Corners slightly bumped.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
White pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to edges of covers and spine.
Corners slightly bumped.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#115968 £25.00
12.
My First Book of Fables
with illustrations by John Mansbridge
Published by Collins
with illustrations by John Mansbridge
Published by Collins
Quarto.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Blue spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Undated, probably 19502 or 1960s.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, and price-clipped.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Pictorial glazed boards.
Blue spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Undated, probably 19502 or 1960s.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, and price-clipped.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#115485 £7.50
13.
Fables from Aesop
by Aesop
with illustrations by Maurice Wilson
1st Thus edition, published by Blackie in 1977
by Aesop
with illustrations by Maurice Wilson
1st Thus edition, published by Blackie in 1977
ISBN: 0216904293.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#108275 £5.00
14.
Aesop's Fables
with illustrations by Ernest Griset
Published by Lothrop, Boston circa 1890
with illustrations by Ernest Griset
Published by Lothrop, Boston circa 1890
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Red lettering on covers.
238 pages.
Illustrated with 4 full-page chromolithographs, plus numerous engravings, both full-page and within the text.
Light wear to boards.
Covers worn and bumped at edges.
Binding firm.
Label on paste down, reads: 'Library of Harold Kaiser No. 40'
Pages lightly, but evenly, tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Red lettering on covers.
238 pages.
Illustrated with 4 full-page chromolithographs, plus numerous engravings, both full-page and within the text.
Light wear to boards.
Covers worn and bumped at edges.
Binding firm.
Label on paste down, reads: 'Library of Harold Kaiser No. 40'
Pages lightly, but evenly, tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#106715 £50.00
15.
The Ballet Annual 1953
by Arnold L. Haskell
Published by Adam & Charles Black in 1952
by Arnold L. Haskell
Published by Adam & Charles Black in 1952
Quarto.
Light grey cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Seventh issue.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Light grey cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Seventh issue.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#119566 £15.00
16.
The Golden Windows
by Laura Elizabeth Richards
29th edition, published by Allenson circa 1918
by Laura Elizabeth Richards
29th edition, published by Allenson circa 1918
Red boards with gilt lettering and decoration.
6 pages of adverts at back of book.
Spine sunned.
Covers unevenly faded.
Name on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
6 pages of adverts at back of book.
Spine sunned.
Covers unevenly faded.
Name on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#81686 £3.50
17.
The Fox turned Wolf and other stories
by Harry Wingfield
with illustrations by Harry Wingfield
1st edition, published by Ladybird Books in 1981
by Harry Wingfield
with illustrations by Harry Wingfield
1st edition, published by Ladybird Books in 1981
ISBN: 072140605X.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
From La Fontaine's fables.
Light wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
From La Fontaine's fables.
Light wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#113616 £5.00
18.
Mr Rabbit and Mr Fox
1st Thus edition published in 1966
1st Thus edition published in 1966
6th book in Blackie's Easy to Read Books series.
Octavo.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Black lettering on covers.
40 pages.
Three Brer Rabbit stories.
Large print for beginning readers.
Black and white illustrations.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Small amount of damage to the upper edge of pages 21-24.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Octavo.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Black lettering on covers.
40 pages.
Three Brer Rabbit stories.
Large print for beginning readers.
Black and white illustrations.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Small amount of damage to the upper edge of pages 21-24.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#97639 £5.00
19.
Going to the Ballet
by Arnold L. Haskell
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1954
by Arnold L. Haskell
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1954
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges and creased.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Covers worn at edges and creased.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#94505 £3.50
20.
Fanny's King
by Darley Dale
Published by Blackie circa 1897
by Darley Dale
Published by Blackie circa 1897
Brown boards with embossed gilt and black decoration.
Small format, 15.5cm x 11cm.
64 pages of text, 16 pages of adverts at rear.
Contains one long story of 37 pages, and three short animal fables.
Covers worn and solied.
Endpapers missing.
Inner hinges strengthened.
Sunday School prize label on front paste down.
Several pages soiled.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Small format, 15.5cm x 11cm.
64 pages of text, 16 pages of adverts at rear.
Contains one long story of 37 pages, and three short animal fables.
Covers worn and solied.
Endpapers missing.
Inner hinges strengthened.
Sunday School prize label on front paste down.
Several pages soiled.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#80755 £2.00
21.
Ballet
by Arnold L. Haskell
with illustrations by Kay Ambrose
10th edition, published by Penguin Books in 1951
by Arnold L. Haskell
with illustrations by Kay Ambrose
10th edition, published by Penguin Books in 1951
Pelican series.
Paperback.
211 pages.
3rd revision.
Light wear and soiling to covers.
Contents lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
211 pages.
3rd revision.
Light wear and soiling to covers.
Contents lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#103338 £3.00
22.
The Slowcoach
by Edward Verrall Lucas
with illustrations by Geoffrey Fletcher
Reprint, published by Arnold in 1958
by Edward Verrall Lucas
with illustrations by Geoffrey Fletcher
Reprint, published by Arnold in 1958
Octavo.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
Yellow decoration on covers.
196 pages.
'Arnold's English Literature Series', published with an introduction and notes.
Two names written on front endpaper, one crossed out.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
Yellow decoration on covers.
196 pages.
'Arnold's English Literature Series', published with an introduction and notes.
Two names written on front endpaper, one crossed out.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#92913 £5.00
23.
Wolf Fables
by Pie Corbett
Published by Oxford University Press in 2010
by Pie Corbett
Published by Oxford University Press in 2010
ISBN: 9780198469438.
Treetops series.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Treetops series.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#116452 £2.00
24.
Ballet
by Arnold L. Haskell
with illustrations by Kay Ambrose
Revised edition, published by Penguin in 1945
by Arnold L. Haskell
with illustrations by Kay Ambrose
Revised edition, published by Penguin in 1945
Pelican series.
Paperback.
130 pages.
Illustrated with striking black and white illustrations, plus 16 pages of photogravure.
This is a reprint of the 1945 revised edition, also printed in 1945.
Covers worn and slightly spotted.
Spotting on fore edge and prelims.
Contents slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
130 pages.
Illustrated with striking black and white illustrations, plus 16 pages of photogravure.
This is a reprint of the 1945 revised edition, also printed in 1945.
Covers worn and slightly spotted.
Spotting on fore edge and prelims.
Contents slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#103337 £5.00
25.
A Book of Delights - An Anthology of Words and Pictures
by John Hadfield
Reprint, published by Hulton Press in 1957
by John Hadfield
Reprint, published by Hulton Press in 1957
Dark blue paper-covered boards.
White cloth spine.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and a little worn at edges.
Book itself generally VG.
Neat gift dedication on title page.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
White cloth spine.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and a little worn at edges.
Book itself generally VG.
Neat gift dedication on title page.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#113401 £5.00