No date but c. 1885. Beautifully illustrated edition of Whittier's poem, with full page chromolithographic images by Carline. Beveled edges, patterned end-papers. 4to. Hinges split contents disbound, although this was likely intentional as the plates were [more...]
No date but c. 1880. Extracts of Burns' poetry with brief descriptions of his life and work by Bell, with colour illustrations by Paget. Oblong 8vo. Bound with cord and bow. Toning to covers. Blue stain to bottom of title page, not affecting text/image. [more...]
Beautifully illustrated collection of verse on the theme of childhood by Blanchard. With chromolithographic illustrations throughout by Ida Waugh. 4to. Heaving wear and rubbing to covers. Backstrip torn with half missing. Bumping to edges. Toning through [more...]
Literary magazine featuring poetry and short stories, including Florence Warden's The Secret of Princess Paul. With advertisements to front and rear. Paper covers are rubbed and cracked around spine. Rear cover detached and in two pieces but complete. Conten [more...]
Elegant collection of significant english verse from a variety of poets, from Chaucer to Arnold. Limp blue leather. Top edge gilt. Fore-edge uncut. Decorated end-papers. Toning and creasing to spine. Light bumping and rubbing to edges. Contents clean and [more...]
With stylish colour illustrations by Anne Harriet Fish. Collection of verse and short stories. Mild staining to covers. Rubbing and bumping to edges. Half-title loosening. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
Illustrated collection of verse describing the adventures of a family of Kangeroos. With chromolithographic plates and b/w illustrations. to. No date but c. 1910. Rubbing to edges with backstrip missing. Cracking to hinges. Toning and light spotting with [more...]
Charming collection of verse for each day of the week. With colour plates by Millicent Sowerby. No date but c. 1900. Previous owner's name to ffep. Toning to covers. Tearing to spine. Contents clean and sound. Fair+ [more...]
Collection of traditional nursery rhymes and other verse, illustrated throughout in b/w with numerous colour plates. Rubbing to spine and edges. Pen marks to covers. Hinges split, ffep missing. Binding loosening. Some toning and light spotting to page edg [more...]
No date but c. 1900. Scarce pamphlet of this childrens' story, told in verse with chromolithographic illustrations throughout. Some rubbing and tears to edges of cover, with loss. Toning within, else sound. Good. [more...]
No date but c. 1900. collection of German verse on the theme of youth, with lithographic illustrations by Bennett. Bound with chord. Toning to cover. Rubbing to edges. Tanning to page edges, occasional spotting within. Good. [more...]
Wonderful, illustrated ABC with delightfully absurd, animal themed verse. 4to. Some very slight shelf-wear to DJ. Contents crisp and clean. Very Good+ [more...]
Handsome Half leather binding of Goldsmith's works. Marbled boards. Top edge gilt. Rubbing to extremities and top of spine. Very sparse foxing to fore-edge. Binding tight and contents clean. Good. [more...]
Charming account of the various animals that appear in the Greek Anthology, describing what they meant to the ancient and classical greeks as well as their natural history. With b/w plates and decorated end-papers. DJ has small tears with slight loss to edge [more...]
Charming, illustrated edition of Stevenson's collection of poetry for children. With numerous colour illustrations by Peter Mabie. Rubbing and tearing with loss to spine. Rubbing and bumping to edges. Contents clean and binding holding. Good. [more...]
Affable account of Devonshire, with frequent diversions into related verse and stories. With decorated initials. Rubbing to edges. Fraying to top of spine. Previous owner's inscription to end-papers. Contents clean and sound. Good overall. [more...]
(excluding the eight dramas). Handsome cloth binding with blindstamped decoration to cover and gilt to spine. Tissue guarded frontisportrait. Toning to spine. Previous owner's name and bookplate to end-papers. Contents clean and tight. Good/very good. [more...]
No Date but c. 1900. Nicely produced collection of verse, with chromolithographic plates and further decoration in sepia tones. 12mo. Toning and light marking to covers. Mild spotting within. Binding sound and clean. Very good. [more...]
Interesting doll shaped pamphlet of children's verse with sepia toned and chromolithographic illustrations. Rear cover probably replaced. Small tear with neat tape repair to rear. Toning within but binding sound. Good overall. [more...]
Red cloth with elaborate gilt design. Featuring b/w illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Beveled edges. Top edge gilt. Fore-edge rough cut. Some light rubbing to edges. Mild spotting to end-papers. Conents clean and tight. Very good. [more...]
