1.
Thumbelina
by
Betty Root
Published by MacDonald in 1976
ISBN: 0356054330.
Tell-a-tale series.
Quarto.
Blue laminated boards.
28 pages.
A story without words.
Library binding.
Light wear to covers.
Prelims removed.
Text in good condition.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
2.
Thumbelina
with illustrations by
Linda Griffith
Published by Chatto & Windus in 1976
ISBN: 0701150807.
Pictorial laminated boards.
14cm x 17cm.
"A Peepshow Book".
Opens out into a 360 degree diorama, with five scenes.
Light wear to covers.
Spine faded.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
3.
My Book of Thumbelina
by
Jane Carruth
with illustrations by
Giovetti
1st Thus edition,
published by Odhams in 1968
Large quarto.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Printed in Italy by Fratelli Fabbri.
Illustrated in colour throughout.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
4.
Thumbelina
1st Thus edition,
published by World Distributors in 1969
ISBN: 072353859X.
From the Hans Christian Andersen story.
Paperback.
Thin card covers.
Short text with large colour illustrations on each page.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
5.
The Ugly Duckling
1st Thus edition,
published by World Distributors in 1968
ISBN: 072353862X.
From the Hans Christian Andersen story.
Paperback.
Thin card covers.
Short text with large colour illustrations on each page.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
6.
Hans Andersen's Fairy Stories
by
Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by
Anne Anderson
Published by The Children's Press circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Undated, probably 1930s.
Dustwrapper worn, with some loss at edges repaired with plain paper.
Light wear to covers.
Pages evenly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
7.
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
by
Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by
Margaret W. Tarrant
Published by Ward Lock circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
24 plates, 16 in colour plus 8 black and white.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some light spotting to fore edge.
Pages faintly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
8.
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
by
Hans Christian Andersen
Published by Dean & Son Ltd circa 1970
ISBN: 0603030394.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Front endpaper removed.
Name on hafl-title.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
9.
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
by
Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by
Margaret W. Tarrant
Published by Ward Lock circa 1948
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
16 colour plates.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Neat name on front endpaper.
Some faint foxing to prelims.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
10.
Hans Andersen's Fairy Stories
by
Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by
Eileen M. Watts
Reprint,
published by Strand Publications circa 1950
Edited by Louis S. Giraud.
Quarto.
Brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
17cm x 22cm.
Pictorial endpapers.
Four colour stand-up models and three colour illustrations.
Full-page line drawn illustrations.
Line drawn chapter headings.
Slight wear to edges of covers.
Name on front endpaper.
Slight wear to stand-up models, but no major damage.
Close to VG in other respects.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
11.
Fairy Tales from Hans Andersen
by
Hans Christian Andersen
Published by Hudson House
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Blue lettering on spine.
Colour frontispiece (unattributed) no other illustrations.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped, 5cm loss to spine, repaired with tape.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
12.
The Shoemaker's Son - The Life of Hans Christian Andersen
by
Constance Buel Burnett
Reprint,
published by George G. Harrap in 1944
Octavo.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Blue lettering on spine.
Blue decoration on covers.
253 pages.
Pictorial endpapers.
A biography of Hans Christian Andersen.
Light wear to covers.
Spine a little soiled.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
13.
Stories from Hans Andersen
by
Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by
Barbara C. Freeman
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1930
Edited by W. K. Holmes.
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Yellow cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Some light foxing to fore-edge, endpapers and prelims.
First four illustrations coloured-in, reasonably neatly.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
14.
Little Folks' Story Book
Published by Warne
Short stories and poems.
Pictorial glazed thick-card covers.
19cm x 14cm.
Two colour plates.
Numerous black and white drawings.
Undated; probably circa 1920.
Some wear to spine edges; VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
15.
Andersen's Fairy Tales
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: low, Confidence: low)
16.
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: low, Confidence: low)
17.
The Flying Bed
by
Nancy Willard
with illustrations by
John Thompson
1st Thus edition,
published by Scholastic in 2007
ISBN: 9780590256100.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
The Blue Sky Press, imprint of Scholastic Inc.
Printed on art paper.
Copiously illustrated.
Many illustrations full-page.
Author a Newbery Prize winner.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
18.
High Jinks
by
J. H. Macnair
with illustrations by
A. E. Kennedy
Published by Dean and Son, Limited circa 1935
1st book in Dean's Play Hour series.
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
Mixture of rhymes and very short stories.
Six colour plates.
Seven full page black and white drawings.
Numerous black and white drawings in the text.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Front cover clean but slightly scratched.
Back cover flecked.
Endpapers missing.
Contents clean and unmarked, and generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
19.
The Old Church Bell and other stories
by
Hans Christian Andersen
Reprint,
published by Routledge, circa 1900
Translated from the Danish by H. W. Dulcken.
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Two colour illustrations.
A number of engravings.
Wear at spine ends and corners.
Front inner hinge cracked.
Contents generally clean and tight.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
20.
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: low, Confidence: low)
21.
Treasury of Poetry
by
Alistair Hedley
1st edition,
published by Parragon in 2000
ISBN: 0752544608.
Quarto.
Light blue pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
255 pages.
Colour illustrations throughout book by a number of contemporary artists.
Front endpaper neatly removed.
Covers, contents and wrapper are unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
22.
The Hide and Seek Story Book
1st edition,
published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1931
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey spine.
Picture on upper board by Caroline Hall.
Colour frontispiece by Mabel Spurrier.
Eight other full page colour illustrations.
Black and white drawings in the text.
These and the stories and poems are all by different artists and authors.
Covers close to Fine.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper (book dated from this).
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
23.
Hansel and Gretel
1st Thus edition,
published by World Distributors in 1969
ISBN: 0723538611.
From the story by the Brothers Grimm.
Paperback.
Thin card covers.
Short text with large colour illustrations on each page.
Covers worn.
Pages heavily tanned.
Centre pages loose.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
24.
Pets Limited
by
Vernon Stokes and Cynthia Harnett
with illustrations by
Vernon Stokes and Cynthia Harnett
1st edition,
published by Collins in 1950
Quarto.
Beige cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Nine colour plates.
Thirty-five black and white drawings in the text.
Two full page black and white line drawings.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with loss along spine strip a large piece missing from the back panel, and two smaller pieces missing from lower edge.
Dustwrapper repaired with tape and some paper backing.
Book itself generally VG.
Covers clean and undamaged, with some minor wear at spine ends.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
25.
The Story of Dancing
by
Virginia Shankland
with illustrations by
Betty Maxey
1st edition,
published by Purnell in 1968
Large quarto.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Copiously illustrated in colour.
Spine and corners of covers worn.
Some laminate has peeled from the back cover.
Picture of bird pasted to inside of front cover.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)