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Melbourne: F.W. Cheshire, 1959. A unique copy inscribed and fully signed by Lionel Lindsay 'Dear Suzanne and Harold. As many of the woodcuts in this edition were too heavily inked I have printed them on Japanese paper, similar to those in the limited editon and laid them down. Wahroonga 29 Feb 1960.'. Limited edition of 350 numbered copies, printed at the Hawthorn Press. Octavo, special gift binding in bold blind blocked polished calf, boards a bit scratched, otherwise fine.
The Globe Alphabet. Aunt Louisa's London Toy Books by [AUNT LOUISA] VALENTINE, Laura - 1880
by [AUNT LOUISA] VALENTINE, Laura
The Globe Alphabet. Aunt Louisa's London Toy Books
by [AUNT LOUISA] VALENTINE, Laura
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London: Frederick Warne & Co, 1880. First Edition. VERY SCARCE TITLE
"Aunt Louisa" was the pseudonym of Laura Valentine who wrote several children's titles for Frederick Warne during the 1880's. This alphabet features a 'K' for Kangaroo with the following mnemonic passage for young readers: "K stands for Kangaroos, sitting and leaping; Hunters to kill them a keen watch are keeping".
Beautifully illustrated high Victorian book for children. This copy bears the publisher's archive stamp to the second leaf. Original decorated wrappers, 230 x 270mm., six full-page chromolithographic plates and five pages letterpress, wrappers repaired, a lovely example.
"Aunt Louisa" was the pseudonym of Laura Valentine who wrote several children's titles for Frederick Warne during the 1880's. This alphabet features a 'K' for Kangaroo with the following mnemonic passage for young readers: "K stands for Kangaroos, sitting and leaping; Hunters to kill them a keen watch are keeping".
Beautifully illustrated high Victorian book for children. This copy bears the publisher's archive stamp to the second leaf. Original decorated wrappers, 230 x 270mm., six full-page chromolithographic plates and five pages letterpress, wrappers repaired, a lovely example.
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- Publisher Frederick Warne & Co
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1880
- Keywords CALIFORNIA-VBF letterpress chromolithographic plates alphabet books Aunt Louisa's London Toy Books, The Globe Alphabet Laura Valentine ABC books hornbooks
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Discobolus and other Verse
by LINDSAY, Lionel
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Flora Superba
by JONES, Paul
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London: The Tyron Gallery, 1971. A remarkably beautiful book by one of the most celebrated modern flower painters, printed by the Curwen Press and published in an edition of only 406 numbered and signed copies. As Sir George Taylor explains in his Note, the book began because "I had long thought that Paul Jones could paint very successfully a series of pictures in a modern version of The Temple of Flora [for an exhibition]... His pictures, which included the 'Datura', the frontispiece of this book, were greatly admired, and encouraged by this we then planned this present book..." Folio, signed limited edition, original half vellum & slipcase, a near fine copy with an additional large format poster.
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La Couleur dans l'Histoire du Costume L'Antiquité: Civilisations Extreme-Orientales
by POTET, L. Robert
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Paris: Èdition l'Officiel de la Couleur, 1952. First Edition. A bright and colourful album featuring the traditional costumes of China, Mongolia, Manchuria, Japan, Korea, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. Published in 1952, the content of the album reflects contemporary French interest in the culture and costumes of the present-day Vietnam, with separate, detailed chapters on the colony of Cochinchina and the provinces of Tonkin and Annam. Limited first editon of 1000 numbered copies, signed by the artist. Large quarto, loose in original decorated wrappers, 260 mm x 360 mm, 52 pages, 22 full-page coloured plates, coloured illustrations throughout text; a fine copy.
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Peter Kills the Bear
by Erskine, John
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London: Elkin Mathews and Marrot, 1930. First edition. Pictorial Boards. Very Good. By John Erskine of the Great Books movement, author of the "The Moral Obligation to be Intelligent". Produced in a limited edition of 530 copies, of which this is signed and numbered 155. This copy is of special interest as the pages remain unopened. A smart, vibrant edition of Erskine's equally vibrant tale, housed in dazzling patterned boards with the tesselating design duplicated on the dust jacket. A limited edition of 530 of which this is number 155, signed and numbered by the author on limitation page. Octavo, 35pp. An unopened copy. Yellow buckram spine with patterned boards and dust jacket. Front and back free endpapers tanned, slight chip to lower left corner of rear dust jacket. An otherwise fine copy.
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$65.06
1903 Illustrated Catalogue of Children's Vehicles
by [Montgomery Ward & Co.]
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Chicago: Montgomery Ward & Co, 1903. Exquisite little catalogue of baby carriages and Victorian children's prams. 'The Tallest Mercantile Building in the World. We own and occupy it exclusively. We carry a stock of merchandise valued at over $2,500,000,00... and when you learn what we offer goods for, and compare our prices with what you are paying, you will open your eyes in astonishment.'. Small octavo, paper wrappers, 112 pages, over one hundred black & white illustrations, the mildest of chipping to head and tail of spine, occassional age marks, a very good copy.
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$81.32
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Discobolus and other Verse
by LINDSAY, Lionel
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- first
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- Used
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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$1,073.49
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Melbourne: F.W. Cheshire, 1959. A unique copy inscribed and fully signed by Lionel Lindsay 'Dear Suzanne and Harold. As many of the woodcuts in this edition were too heavily inked I have printed them on Japanese paper, similar to those in the limited editon and laid them down. Wahroonga 29 Feb 1960.'. Limited edition of 350 numbered copies, printed at the Hawthorn Press. Octavo, special gift binding in bold blind blocked polished calf, boards a bit scratched, otherwise fine.
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$1,073.49
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Flora Superba
by JONES, Paul
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- Used
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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$650.60
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London: The Tyron Gallery, 1971. A remarkably beautiful book by one of the most celebrated modern flower painters, printed by the Curwen Press and published in an edition of only 406 numbered and signed copies. As Sir George Taylor explains in his Note, the book began because "I had long thought that Paul Jones could paint very successfully a series of pictures in a modern version of The Temple of Flora [for an exhibition]... His pictures, which included the 'Datura', the frontispiece of this book, were greatly admired, and encouraged by this we then planned this present book..." Folio, signed limited edition, original half vellum & slipcase, a near fine copy with an additional large format poster.
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$650.60
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La Couleur dans l'Histoire du Costume L'Antiquité: Civilisations Extreme-Orientales
by POTET, L. Robert
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- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Unknown
- Quantity Available
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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$309.03
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Paris: Èdition l'Officiel de la Couleur, 1952. First Edition. A bright and colourful album featuring the traditional costumes of China, Mongolia, Manchuria, Japan, Korea, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. Published in 1952, the content of the album reflects contemporary French interest in the culture and costumes of the present-day Vietnam, with separate, detailed chapters on the colony of Cochinchina and the provinces of Tonkin and Annam. Limited first editon of 1000 numbered copies, signed by the artist. Large quarto, loose in original decorated wrappers, 260 mm x 360 mm, 52 pages, 22 full-page coloured plates, coloured illustrations throughout text; a fine copy.
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$309.03
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Peter Kills the Bear
by Erskine, John
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- first
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- First edition
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- Quantity Available
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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$65.06
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London: Elkin Mathews and Marrot, 1930. First edition. Pictorial Boards. Very Good. By John Erskine of the Great Books movement, author of the "The Moral Obligation to be Intelligent". Produced in a limited edition of 530 copies, of which this is signed and numbered 155. This copy is of special interest as the pages remain unopened. A smart, vibrant edition of Erskine's equally vibrant tale, housed in dazzling patterned boards with the tesselating design duplicated on the dust jacket. A limited edition of 530 of which this is number 155, signed and numbered by the author on limitation page. Octavo, 35pp. An unopened copy. Yellow buckram spine with patterned boards and dust jacket. Front and back free endpapers tanned, slight chip to lower left corner of rear dust jacket. An otherwise fine copy.
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$65.06
1903 Illustrated Catalogue of Children's Vehicles
by [Montgomery Ward & Co.]
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- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Unknown
- Quantity Available
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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$81.32
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Chicago: Montgomery Ward & Co, 1903. Exquisite little catalogue of baby carriages and Victorian children's prams. 'The Tallest Mercantile Building in the World. We own and occupy it exclusively. We carry a stock of merchandise valued at over $2,500,000,00... and when you learn what we offer goods for, and compare our prices with what you are paying, you will open your eyes in astonishment.'. Small octavo, paper wrappers, 112 pages, over one hundred black & white illustrations, the mildest of chipping to head and tail of spine, occassional age marks, a very good copy.
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$81.32