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Abbott, Jane illustrated by, Robinson, Hilary written by
SARAH THE SPIDER
London, Dragon's World 1995 1st edition
£10.50
Hardback ( 9" x 10" ). Very ATTRACTIVE colour pictorial covers. No inscription or name. Exceptionally bright, clean and tight. Sarah the dancing Spider has a great passion for brightly-coloured boots and shoes. SUPERB double-page, colour illustrations throughout by Jane Abbott. Identical pictorial dustwrapper, not price - clipped and in lovely condition. FINE / VERY GOOD.
4236
Adams, Adrienne - illustrated by, Grahame, Kenneth - author
THE RIVER BANK from The Wind In The Willows
London, Methuen 1978 1st edition
£10.50
Hardback ( 8" x 10" ). Dark green cloth covers with titles in gilt on front cover and spine. No inscription or name. Exceptionally clean and tight. LOVELY colour illustrations by A. Adams ( some full-page ). ('First unabridged chapter from this well-beloved book and provides a perfect introduction for younger children').Very attractive all-round colour pictorial dustwrapper. A FINE copy in a FINE dustwrapper.
4882
Adams, H. G.
Beautiful Shells - Nature, Structure and Uses Familiarly Explained
London, O. Newmann & Co. 1903
£45.00
Very attractive green cloth cover.Silver titles on spine and front cover. Decorated cover in blue, pink ,yellow and green flowers and silver shell. All page edges gilt. Bevelled cover edges.Very minor rubbing to top and btm.spine and corners.No inscr. 8 lovely colour plates and numerous engravings. Small publishers label inside front boards. VG
775
Adel, Daniel - illustrated by, Scieszka, Jon - author
THE BOOK THAT JACK WROTE
London, Viking 1994 1st edition
£10.50
Hardback ( 9" x 11" ). Very ATTRACTIVE pictorial covers. No inscription or name. Exceptionally bright, clean and tight ( AS NEW ).Both front and rear of book have three marbled endpapers. SUPERB full-page colour illustrations by Daniel Adel. Identical pictorial dustwrapper, not price - clipped. FINE / FINE.
4943
Ahlberg Allan - author Lawrence, John - illustratd by
THE MYSTERIES OF ZIGOMAR
London, Walker Books 1997 1st edition
£12.00
Hardback in dustwrapper.Light beige cloth covers.Very clean and tight. No inscription or name. LOVELY colour illustrations by John Lawrence. Green pictorial d/w. Not price-clipped. FINE / VERY GOOD +
1970
Ahlberg Janet, illustrated by Ahlberg Allan, author
BYE BYE BABY
London, Heinemann 1989.
£15.00
Hardback with dustwrapper. LOVELY pictorial covers.Very clean and tight. No inscription or name. ATTRACTIVE decorated endpapers. Lovely colour illustrations by Janet Ahlberg. Identical pictorial dustwrapper. FINE / VERY GOOD.
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Ahlberg, Janet & Allan
THE CLOTHES HORSE and OTHER STORIES
London, Viking / Kestrel 1987 1st edition
£13.50
Hardback ( 7" x 9" ). Very ATTRACTIVE pictorial covers. No inscription or name. Exceptionally bright clean and tight. Decorated endpapers and DELIGHTFUL colour illustrations throughout. Identical pictorial,price-clipped dustwrapper. Bright and clean. FINE / VERY GOOD
6337
Ainsworth, Ruth
RUFTY TUFTY FLIES HIGH
London, Heinemann 1974 rpt.
£30.00
Hardback ( 5" x 7 1/2" ). Blue cloth covers with titles and decoration in black of Rufty Tufty the golliwog with a kite on front cover. No inscription or name. Exceptionally clean and tight with white pages. SUPERB black and white illustrations throughout by D.G. Valentine. ATTRACTIVE pictorial dustwrapper with small mark on front cover where a label has been removed. Some edge-rubbing and some tiny pieces missing from ends of spine and corners - covered in clear protective covering so is not too noticeable. Not price-clipped ( £1.15 ) A nice copy. SCARCE. FINE in GOOD+ dustwrapper.
5584
Aitken, Leslie
Massacre on the Road to Dunkirk
Northamptonshire, Patrick Stephens 1988 2nd edit.
£12.50
Black cloth cover. VG+ / VG+
629
Aldin, Cecil
OLD INNS
London, Heinemann 1921 1st edition
£75.00
Hardback ( 7 1/2" x 10" ). Black cloth covers with titles in gilt on front cover and spine. 149pages. Ends of spine a little bumped and very slight rubbing at corners. Blank end papers browned. No inscription or name. Very clean and tight. There are 16 SUPERB full-page, tissue-guarded colour illustrations and 12 in black and white by Cecil Aldin. A VERY GOOD copy.
6326
Aldin, Cecil
CATHEDRALS AND ABBEY CHURCHES OF ENGLAND
London, Eyre & Spottiswoode 1929
£50.00
Hardback ( 8" x 11" ). Professionally re-cased, new boards and new endpapers. Red cloth covers with white inlaid label with black titles on spine. No inscription or name. Hardback in dustwrapper. Exceptionally clean and tight. SUPERB full-page illustrations by Cecil Aldin - 16 in colour and 15 in black and white. Cream decorated dustwrapper, grubby and stained, also repaired but with no loss. Has a clear protective cover. A FINE copy in a GOOD dustwrapper.
4090
Aldin, Cecil
CATHEDRALS AND ABBEY CHURCHES OF ENGLAND
London, Eyre & Spottiswoode no date c1920's
£50.00
Hardback ( 8" x 10 3/4" ). Mottled purple cloth covers with inlaid gilt titles on front cover and titles and decoration in gilt on faded spine.111pages. Ends of spine a little bumped and very slight rubbing at corners. No inscription or name. Very clean and tight. BEAUTIFUL decorated endpapers and 16 SUPERB full-page, tissue-guarded colour illustrations and 15 in black and white by Cecil Aldin. A VERY GOOD copy.
6325
Aldridge, Alan
PHANTASIA OF DOCKLAND,ROCKLAND AND DODOS
London, Jonathan Cape 1981 1st edition
£35.00
Hardback ( 8 1/2" x 11" ). Very ATTRACTIVE pictorial cover. No inscription or name. Exceptionally bright, clean and tight. SUPERB full-page, double-page and a fold-out colour illustrations by Alan Aldridge. A LOVELY COPY. VERY GOOD +
6330
Aldridge, Alan - illustrated by Adams, Richard - verses by
THE SHIP'S CAT
London, Jonathan Cape 1977 1st edition
£35.00
Hardback ( 8 1/2" x 11" ). Very attractive pictorial cover. No inscription or name. Exceptionally bright, clean and tight. SUPERB full-page colour illustrations by Alan Aldridge. Also includes a large FANTASTIC poster. A LOVELY COPY. VERY GOOD +
6331
Aldridge, Alan - illustrated by, Ryder, George E. - verses by
THE PEACOCK PARTY - A SEQUEL to THE BUTTERFLY BALL and the GRASSHOPPER's FEAST
London, Jonathan Cape 1979 1st edition
£25.00
Hardback ( 8 1/2" x 11" ). Very ATTRACTIVE pictorial cover. No inscription or name. Exceptionally bright, clean and tight. SUPERB full-page and a double fold-out colour illustrations by Alan Aldridge. A LOVELY COPY. VERY GOOD +
6329
Aldridge, Alan - illustrator, Walker, Ted - poems by
THE LION'S CAVALCADE
London, Jonathan Cape 1980 1st edition
£25.00
Hardback ( 8 1/2" x 11" ). Very ATTRACTIVE pictorial cover. No inscription or name. Exceptionally bright, clean and tight. SUPERB full-page colour illustrations by Alan Aldridge. A LOVELY COPY. VERY GOOD+
6328
Alken, Henry
FAMOUS SPORTING PRINTS V - HENRY ALKEN
London, The Studio 1929 1st edition
£35.00
Large format ( 10" x 12" ). Beige stiff card covers with titles and a wonderful decoration of a fox in black on front cover. Slightly bumped at ends of spine and corners. A little foxing on first blank endpaper but none throughout book. There are 8 superb mounted colour illustrations with captioned covers by Henry Alken. A VERY GOOD copy.
6036
Allan, Mabel Esther
THE PINE STREET PAGEANT
London, Abelard 1978 1st edition
£10.50
Hardback. Turquoise covers with silver titles on spine. ExcepTTRACTIVE black and white illustrations by Rosemary Chanter. LOVELY pictorial dustwrapper, bright and clean. Not price-clipped. A FINE copy in a FINE dustwrapper.
16
Allan, Mabel Esther
A FORMIDABLE ENEMY
New York. Nelson. ` 1975 Ist U.S. edition
£10.50
Hardback. Blue covers with silver titles on spine. Exceptionally bright, clean and tight.No inscription or name. ATTRACTIVE pictorial dustwrapper, chipped and repaired. No loss. A FINE copy in a GOOD + + dustwrapper.
17
Ambrus Victor G. illustrated by, Branley Franklyn M. author
THE MYSTERY OF STONEHENGE
Newton Abbot, David & Charles 1972 1st edition
£10.50
Hardback in dustwrapper. Pictorial covers and blue cloth spine. 55 pages. No inscription or name. Very informative of Stonehenge. ATTRACTIVE illustrations by Victor G. Ambrus. Pictorial dustwrapper (minor closed tears with no loss ). Clean, bright and tight. VERY GOOD / GOOD+.
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