Fairy Family A Series of Ballads and Metrical Tales Illustrating The Fairy Faith of Europe by Archibald Maclaren - 1985

London:: Dalrymple Press,, 1985.. First edition; No. 80 of 500 copies.. publisher's cloth with applied printed labels on front panel and spine, in glassine.. A little foxing to the top edge; otherwise fine in tattered glassine.. 8vo,. Illustrated by Edward Burne-Jones.. With an Introductin by John Christian.

Paperback / softback. New.

King Press. Used - Like New. Used - Like New. This is a reproduction of an out of print title. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.

Hardback. New.

London: Dalrymple Press, 1985. First edition. Cloth. Fine. 9.5" by 7". Edward Burne-Jones. A smart first edition of this illustrated work on the fairy faith in Europe, limited to five hundred copies. First edition. Limited to five hundred copies of which this is number two hundred and forty-one. Illustrated highly. A detailed commentary on the fairy mythology across Europe, with chapters on the fairies of the woods and groves, those of the fields and meadows, the hills and caves, the heaths and homesteads, and the fairies of the seas and rivers. Includes reference to individual fairy types and their appearances across history and geography. Written by Archibald MacLaren, a Scottish fencing master, gymnast, educator and author. Illustrated by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, an English painter and designer associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood's style. In the original black cloth binding. Externally, excellent. With the original glassine wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages… Read More

Macmillan and Co., 1874. Hardcover. Good. . Scarce. First ed. Fading to spine, minor rubbing at edges. General shelf/age wear. Pages/boards clean, binding sturdy.

London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts,, 1857. First edition of this collection of European fairy tales, which includes the first appearance in book form of Edward Burne-Jones's illustrations. The book was put together by the Oxford educator Archibald MacLaren, at whose gymnasium in North Oxford Burne-Jones and William Morris used, as students, to practice swordplay and boxing. Octavo. Original purple cloth, titles gilt to spine, spine and sides decorated in gilt and blind, light brown coated endpapers. Illustrated frontispiece and extra illustrated title, and an illustrated vignette tailpiece, all by Edward Burne-Jones though unsigned. Four pages of publisher's advertisements at the rear. Cloth generally somewhat worn and mottled, though sound and internally clean, better than usually encountered and overall a good copy.

London: Longmans, Brown [et al.], 1857. First edition, 8vo, pp. xv, [1], 283, [1], 4 (ads); engraved frontispiece and title page, wood-engraved tailpiece, all by Edward Burne-Jones; a little wear and cracking at spine ends, but generally a good, sound copy or better in original green cloth, pictorial gilt-decorated spine, spine a little sunned. Burne-Jones's first book appearance.

London: Longman, Brown et al.. 8 vo. xv+283+4 (catalogue) pages.Half red leather (raised bands and gilt floral designs) and marbled boards. Small chip at head of spine, slight leather wear, endpapers browned (one with a small chip and one with a small edge tear), small margin tear on the frontispiece not affecting the plate, about Very Good Minus. Edward Burne-Jones first book appearance with an engraved titlepage, frontispiece, and tailpiece by him. Scarce. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1857.

London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longman's & Roberts, 1857. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Burne-Jones, Edward. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Contemporary green cloth binding quarter bound with rebacked spine. xv, 283 p.p., 4 p.p. ads. First appearence of illustrations by engraver Edward Burne-Jones work on frontis and tailpiece. Rubbed edges and extremities, boards slightly stained, corners of edges have been chipped. Deckled edges, small tear to xiii, xv but text unaffected, loose thread on p.p. 152. Otherwise in good condition.Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898) was an influential Victorian artist during the Pre-Raphelite movement, and worked together with William Morris.The book includes ballads of Trolls, Fairies, Elf-Folk, Pixies, and other enchantments.

Engle, Joanna. Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole. A Seaworld Adventure featuring Shamu, the Killer Whale. RARE. Children's Book. Used. Good, clean Condition. Softcover. Stapled binding. Random House copyright 1983. 5 ½ X 5. ISBN 0394856430. Original cover price $1.25.

Evanston, Illinois: Row, Peterson and Company, n.d. [copyright 1936]. Hardcover. First Edition, no additional printings listed. First-grade reader in the Alice and Jerry basal reader educational series. Red cloth over boards with blue & yellow titles and illustration of a dog and duckling. Good+. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, a few penciled notes. Sewn binding is straight and tight. Corners and spine ends bumped. Covers clean and bright. Not from a school or library. See photos. 156 pages with color illustrations on every page. Word list.

The story focuses on the rivalry between two sheepdogs and their masters, and chronicles the coming of age of a boy who is caught between them. David M'Adam, the boy, was half-orphaned by the death of his mother, and is left to the care of his father, Adam M'Adam, a sarcastic, angry alcoholic with a few redeeming qualities. M'Adam is the owner of Red Wull, a huge, violent dog who herds his sheep by brute force.
Doubleday & McClure, 1899. Hardcover. Condition: vg+. .356 pages Find copy in Dark Blue Boards . copyright Doubleday & McClure (New York), 1889. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Rare first edition original 1899 edition by Doubleday and McClure Company New York. Nice copy all on hand laid paper. Deckled edges. Bob Son of Battle by Alfred Ollivant. Copyright 1889. Some browning of pages. In a navy cloth binding. Externally sound. Some shelf wear. Pages are clean and unmarked/,

Crow Publishing, Victoria, 1971, 30 pages, 6.5" x 8.5", Near Fine, Comb Bound Softcover. An uncommon self published companion to "Ronny Meets The Sasquatch".

1978 - 16th printing- vintage Bedtime Stories - Little Red Riding Hood - book: very good - all pages are clean and unmarked - edge wear on boards good for age - pages show some toning at edges - ELEMENT: includes a little red riding hood/big bad wolf as grandma flip doll - doll is professionally sewn with intricate details

Fred Rogers: First Experiences Book Series: Going To the Doctor (1986 1st Ed. 3rd Pr. Thus, G.P. Putnam)RARE in this first hardcover edition. Quite the find. Used. VG/VG condition unclipped dust jacket, printed price $12.95 Mr. Rogers appears on the back dj panel wearing a pale blue sweater. "In this book, real life photos are used to help young people feel more comfortable with interacting with other children and making new friends. A Note From Fred Rogers: A child's first visit with a pediatrician usually comes soon after birth. It may be months or even years later, though, that a child first shows fear about going to see a doctor. The worry of an injection or some other unfamiliar medical procedure can trigger that fear. It can also appear because another family member may be feeling medical anxieties. And, of course, new body awareness and needs for privacy develop naturally in children's early years, so all these feelings can make it very hard for them to let doctors investigate the workings of… Read More

The Man Who Lost His Head. By Claire Huchet Bishop. Viking Press, Copyright Renewed 1970. 16th Impression thus. Exlib. VG/VG unclipped DJ. Original cover price $3.56. Wrap-around blue and white endpapers show a headless man walking past farm animals on his way to the fair to look for his head there. Pages are bright. Now protected in a mylar wrap. A fantasy illustrated by Robert McCloskey, author and illustrator of "Make Way For Ducklings". Summary: "A man wakes up to find that he has no head, so he goes looking for it." Hard title to find.

Kipling, Rudyard: The Elephant's Child, Just So Stories Series. 1942 First Edition Thus, Garden City Publishing. Beautifully illustrated by R.F. Rojankovsky. CHILDREN'S BOOK. Story Summary: "Because of his 'satiable curiosity' about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks." Used. VG condition/ No DJ included. Unpaged. 7 X 9 1/2

Lucky You: What Science Has Done For Us J.B. Lippincott Stated First Edition. SCIENCE. Artfully illustrated by MUNRO LEAF. Good EXLIB in a Good unclipped $2.25 orig. price dust jacket. Last page states: 152 4.

A special copy of The Little Prince translated into the Venetian (Venetan/Veneto) language, also called dialeto del mar – the dialect of the sea. Included is the bookmark from the bookstore - Libreria Acqua Alta. Great gift for any Little Prince collector. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.