Strikingly illustrated account of various medieval activities and pastimes, including Angling, Cats Cradle, Dancing etc. Each with a colour plate by Roger and descriptions by Burnand with extracts from contemporary sources, usually ballads. 4to. Backstrip mi [more...]
The collected volumes for two years, bound as one. All 24 issues for those years of the Children's magazine. With stories, poems and articles and 24 colour plates plus further b/w illustrations within the text. Bound in half-leather with marbled paper to bo [more...]
First volume from this hefty, comprehensive account of the Congo and surrounding areas, derived from George Grenfell's diaries. With numerous b/w images. 8vo. Mark to cover. Rubbing to edges. Foxing to page edges and front matter. Contents clean and bin [more...]
First edition, undated by 1883, of this collection of poems, illustrated throughout by Kate greenaway with terrific chromolithographs. 8vo. Toning and rubbing to spine, with slight fraying to top, Toning to covers, Tanning to page edges and slight foxing o [more...]
Collection of humorous verse about WWI and specifically the YMCA, who provided support to the army and war effort both at home and at the front lines. With numerous colour illustrations by Joyce Dennys. No date but c. 1917. Printed on khaki coloured paper. [more...]
Collection of nursery rhymes on the theme of HP sauce. With colour illustrations by a variety of artists. In protective jacket. Toning to covers. No date but c. 1930. Wear to edges with slight loss to top corner. Mild toning within otherwise clean and so [more...]
First edition of Newell's famous rhomboid shaped book, the shape of which reflects the story of a baby's carriage careening through the City and beyond, with amusing and non-fatal results. With numerous colour plates and verse opposite. 8vo. Rubbing and bum [more...]
Generously illustrated collection of verse describing France from the perspective of young english travellers. Colour illustrations throughout. Decorated end-papers. Rubbing to edges, with fraying to top of spine. Tanning to page edges but contents clean a [more...]
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