CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED from R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY.

UK,12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus.[Originally and first published in Swedish a 'Trollwinter',1957 - her 5th novel 8 in the series.First UK edn by Ernest Benn, 1958.] MINT/MINT.Wrapped+protected from day of issue/purchase - pristine.So no owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,matt, colour pictorial artwork by Tove Jansson, illustrated dw/dj panels with black lettered author name,and white-outlined orange lettered title to front,spine… Read more

UK,slim 12mo HBs,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn thus.[Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2 for all three books.All first published by this publisher in 1996,all these are 1st edn thus by same publisher,but in 1999.] MINT - as new.No owner inscrptn and no price removal (£4.99) from cover.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,glazed boards with colour pictorial artwork by R. W.… Read more

UK,12mo p/back 1st edn.[Originally and first published,UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,GOLLANCZ,(London),1997.This the first true,UK p/back, 1st edn appearance,1998.] FINE+.Wrapped and protected from day of issue/purchase.so no owner inscrptn and no price removal from card cover.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,glossy,wrap-around,vibrant colour pictorial artwork by Josh Kirby,illustrated covers with black and gilt letters… Read more

UK,12mo p/back 1st edn.[Originally and first published,UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,GOLLANCZ,(London),1996.This the first UK p/back,1st edn,appearance,1997.] NMINT.Wrapped and protected from day of issue/purchase,so no owner inscrptn and no price removal from card cover.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,glossy,wrap-around,vibrant colour pictorial artwork by Josh Kirby,illustrated covers with red,black and purple letters to front,purple+black letters to flat… Read more

UK,12mo p/back 1st edn.[Originally and first published,UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,GOLLANCZ,(London),1995.This the first UK p/back,1st edn,appearance,1996.] NMINT.Wrapped and protected from day of issue/purchase.so no owner inscrptn and no price removal from card cover.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,glossy,wrap-around,vibrant colour pictorial artwork by Josh Kirby,illustrated covers with red,black and purple letters to front,purple+black letters to flat spine with NO reading creases,red+black… Read more

UK,12mo p/back 1st edn.[Originally and first published,UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,GOLLANCZ,(London),1995.This the first UK p/back,1st edn,appearance,1996.] NFINE.No owner inscrptn and no price removal from card cover.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,glossy,wrap-around, vibrant colour pictorial artwork by Josh Kirby,illustrated covers with red,black and purple letters to front,purple+black letters to flat spine with no reading creases,red+black lettered story blurb; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping.creasing to edges and corners - no… Read more

UK,slim 8vo HB no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.[Publisher's scarce,original laminated,colour pictorial boards,as opposed to paper/cloth.] VG+.No owner inscrptn.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original colour pictorial laminated boards with red+white lettering,coloured pictorial illustrated spine with b/w+red letters;rear cover with black lettered publisher's advert for first two titles in same series,to a white background.However,whilst the whole of the laminate is complete without any damage or breakage,no nicks,tears… Read more

UK,slim 8vo HB minus dw/dj,1st edn.No owner inscrptn.Bright,crisp, sharp-cornered,generally clean and blemish free other than faint residual water-stain along lower edges of both front+rear,red paper-covered boards,with blocked gilt lettering - some minimal dulling/ oxidisation to small portions of head+foot - to spine/backstrip,slightly marked plain white endpapers - rear pastedown with aforementioned water-stain presence; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners.… Read more

UK,12mo paperback Original,p/b 1st edn.[Originally,a long-running British newspaper's comic strip about a group of neighbourhood children and a dog,amongst other recurring characters.Printed in the 'Daily Mirror',as a daily strip,debuting on 19 October,1959.Adapted from the BBC TV series of 20 5-minute animated shorts featuring the strip's characters,made by Bill Melendez Productions,in 1979.] NFINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-removal from cover.Bright,crisp,clean,… Read more

UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.Owner's(?) ink initials+ published year date to top,right-hand corner of front fep,but no price- clip to dw/dj.White background with colour pictorial illustrations and black lettering,illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Minimal,inevitable minor marking/grubbing of the white dw/dj.Sharp-cornered,bright, clean,publisher's original plain brown cloth boards with bright,crisp, stamped gilt… Read more

UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,but price-clip to dw/dj.White background with colour pictorial illustrations and black lettering, illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Minimal,inevitable minor marking/ grubbing of the white dw/dj.Sharp-cornered,bright,clean,publisher's original plain brown cloth boards with… Read more

UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,no price- clip to dw/dj.Colour pictorial artwork illustrated dw/dj (credited to Peter Sutton - and mosaic by Fred van Deelen); with negligible shelf-wear and minimal creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.Security tag still in situ on dw/dj's inner,rear flap.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and pristine.Bright,clean,maroon paper-covered boards with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to… Read more

UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Colour pictorial artwork illustrated dw/dj (credited to Peter Sutton - and mosaic by Fred van Deelen); with negligible shelf- wear and minimal creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.Head+ foot of spine/backstrip minisculely bumped with reciprocal creases.Top +fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and pristine.Bright, clean,speckled yellow paper-covered boards… Read more

UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Colour pictorial artwork illustrated dw/dj (credited to Peter Sutton - and mosaic by Fred van Deelen); with negligible shelf- wear and minimal creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.Head of spine/ backstrip minisculely bumped with reciprocal creases.Top+ fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and pristine.Bright, clean,orange paper-covered boards with… Read more

UK,slim 12mo p/back,SIGNED,reprint.VG. Owner's name to top inside,rear cover,but also author's neat,handwritten blue ink dedication+signature to title page: 'To Rebecca - love Jacqueline Wilson'.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Nick Sharratt, illustrated card covers; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners.Top+ fore-edges slightly aged/toned - as usual/normal; contents bright,tight and generally clean.UK,slim 12mo wraps,SIGNED, rpt,1-187pp [paginated] includes 13… Read more

UK,8vo HB,minus issued dw/dj,1st edn.[True UK,8vo HB,1st edn preceding the US issue by 2 years.] VG+.Donor's ink gift, Christmas,1937 presentation inscrptn to ffe.Generally,bright, clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original sand coloured cloth boards with bright,crisp,green ink printed lettering to upper board and spine/backstrip,with clean plain white endpapers but with some minimal sporadic foxing/ spotting.Top edges slightly dust-soiled and lightly aged/toned,fore-edges slightly aged/ toned to… Read more

UK,12mo HB,1st edn.FINE+.No owner inscrptn,no dw/dj - as issued? Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,white paper background boards with b/w cartoon illustrated artwork by Rupert Fawcett,with black+red lettering,and immaculate plain red endpapers.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages corners - appears unread - apart from my own collation.UK,12mo HB,1st edn,9-158pp [paginated] includes 149… Read more

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus.[Complete number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1.First published individually and sequentially as listed titles,in 1988,1991,1996 and 1999 respectively.This complete edition first published 2001.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip (£14.99) to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt,colour pictorial artwork by Barbara Firth, illustrated dw/dj with brown+dark blue lettering to front; with negligible… Read more

US,Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.[Complete number line 10 - 1 descending.] FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price removal to rear board/cover.Bright,crisp,clean,colour pictorial artwork by Janet Lee illustrated paper-covered boards/covers with red cloth blind spine with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to front and spine/backstrip,sewn-in red silk bookmark ribbon,and immaculate colour artwork illustrated endpapers; with negligible shelf-wear… Read more

UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/VG.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Glossy laminated,colour pictorial artwork by Jill Murphy illustrated dw/dj; with minimal shelf-wear and creasing to edges - no major nicks or tears present.Slight rubbing and peeling/curling of laminate,with miniscule loss to bottom,front corner and bottom edges; similar to front,top corner and head of spine/backstrip.Described hard but fairly - sounds worse than… Read more