Second book in the Mary Selwyn series which became so popular that two other, smaller books were later written to explain what led Mary to where she began. "Uncle Frank's Mary" (the first book in the series) is also available. Light soil on boards, top edge "dusty". There is a very faint stain along top edge of a few pages in some signatures, but not all, leading me to believe the stain occurred prior to binding. However, there is a stain on rear board that permeates onto rear endpapers...or vice-versa. Fade spots on spine. Nevertheless, a very good clean tight binding which matches binding of... View More...
A story for pre-teens and early teens about the life of boys at the turn of last century. Frontispiece and b/w plate at page 136 appear to be the only illustrations. Green decorated boards. This publisher rarely includes a published date, 1920 is a swag on my part. Corners bumped, front hinge cracking. Minor foxing. ; B&W Plates; 12mo - 7" to 7½" tall; 160 pages; 13473 View More...
From rear DJ panel: "the fragile and beautiful sequel to "skippy", this book is a collection of random letters of a small boy, Skippy, to Sooky, which, in philosophy and pathos, represent the very height of contemporary humour. All 7 tipped-in illustrations by the author are present. Very hard to find with DJ. Edgewear is minimal with the minor exception of head and heel of spine, the second page in the book has been torn out so I don't know what page it was. Title page, copyright page, frontispiece and front free endpaper still present. This torn-out page was between the ffep and illustrated ... View More...
Lyrics and music in this book. One of three operas in editions authorized by the D'Oyly Carte opera company. Vivid narrative, interspersed with the most popular musical themes and illustrations capture the charm, wit and sparkle of these famous operas. DJ (image available) chipped and worn, in new mylar; book clean and tight and bright. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 46 pages; 16632 View More...
7 beautiful colored illustrations. Not intended to be a children's book originally, it nevertheless gained fame as such and is the basis for "The Adventures of Perrine". Minor fraying at extremities, some foxing primarily at page edges. Previous owner's gift note. ; Color Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 301 pages; 22832 View More...
6 beautiful black & white illustrations, one of which has a small perpendicular tear at fore edge, not interfering with image. Part of a trilogy that was the "famille" series (Nobody's Boy and Nobody's Girl). Minor fraying at extremities; small portion of paper paste-on cameo is missing. Very minor foxing and a light stain on blue cloth boards. Binding is solid, clean, tight and bright. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 303 pages; 22833 View More...
Beautiful Color Chromolithograph frontispiece of Dora and Luce with their pet lamb. Title page stuck to table of contents at upper edge of gutter; corners bumped, a few rubbed spots on brown boards. Previous owner's name in pencil dated 1908. Page 53 has closed tear at bottom corner. ; 12mo - 7" to 7½" tall; 120+ pages; 19161 View More...
Previous owner's name. Stain on bottom edge of pages, not affecting text. Tissued frontispiece loose. Plus 3 other illustrated plates. Contents include "A Great Speculation Which Led to a Dissolution of Partnership" and "Tom's Troubles and the Effect of a Sea Voyage" ; 12mo - 7" to 7½" tall; 145+ pages; 14088 View More...
Previous owner's name; one plate loose but present; ink stain top edge of one page, not affecting textblock ; Small 8vo - 7½" to 8" tall; 346+ads pages; 16486 View More...
Blue cloth boards, gilt titling, pictorial paste-on inset on front board. Minor edgewear, some fading of boards, mainly on spines. ; Vol. 6; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 320 pages; 27311 View More...
Red boards, black pictorial cover showing two boys in a canoe (one indian) , saving a third boy. Bookplate dated 1928. Spine edge rubbed, fore edge foxed, top edge dusty. ; B&W Plates; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 160 pages; 17387 Frcb View More...
