Search Results: Authors starting with U from Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA

Payson & Clarke, Limited, nd(1926) 1926. 1st Edition. Hardcover. NF. First Edition. 21 x 26 cm black cloth with green stamped titles and pictorial paste down image to the front. Orange and black pictorial endpapers unpaginated [48]pp. With 20 full page black and white woodcuts illustrating 20 poems and 5 smaller illustrations. The binding is near fine with just a little just a hint of shelf wear. Internally there is no name, inscription or bookplate but with some offsetting from the illustrations throughout, In all, a really striking set of images influenced by African sculpture. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

William Heinemann Ltd, 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. NF/VG++. WIGGLESWORTH, Katherine. 1st Impression. 13.9 x 17.9 cm paper covered boards with white titles to the front and spine, a white vignette to the rear and a colour illustration to the front. Blue and white pictorial endpapers, 70[2]pp, with 18 full page colour illustrations and illustrated title page by Katherine Wigglesworth. The book has its original unclipped dust jacket with the publishers 4/- net price sticker placed over the original 3/ 6d price and six books listed on the front flap as called for. A near fine book, clean and bright with just a hint of rubbing to the spine tips. Internally the book is without name inscription or bookplate and has no spotting or marking. The dust jacket which is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown) has just a hint of rubbing to the spine tips and a touch of toning to the very top edge of the two flaps. There are three closed tears of 0.5 - 1cm along the top edge but it presents… Read More

Collins, 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG++/ VG. TEMPEST, Margaret. 1st Edition. 14 x 17.5 cm pale green paper covered pictorial boards, with brown titles to the front and spine. Green line drawn endpapers, 79pp (1)on glossy paper stock, 18 colour illustrations including decorative title page. Original unclipped jacket with a 4/- net price. A Very good ++ book with a hint of toning to the very top and bottom edges only. Clean, bright boards with firm sharp corners. Internally there is no name, inscription or bookplate and the book appears unread. The jacket which is now housed in a removable clear cover (not shown) is in Very Good condition noting some faint spotting to the front panel and a very little toning to the edges and a hint of rubbing to the fore edge corners. All in all a very collectable copy of this the 17th Little Grey Rabbit story. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are… Read More

William Heinemann Ltd, 1953. 1st Edition. Hardcover. NF/VG++. WIGGLESWORTH, Katherine. 1stImpression. 14 x 17.5 cm green paper covered pictorial boards, with white titles to the front and spine. Blue line drawn endpapers pp 69 with 14 colour illustrations including decorative title page by Katherine Wigglesworth. Original unclipped jacket with a 4s publisher's price sticker over the 3s. 6d. net price. A near fine copy, clean and bright with just a little shelf wear to the bottom edge. The dust jacket which is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown) is a little faded on the spine and with a hint of rubbing to the the spine edges. All in all a lovely collectable 1st Edition. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Collins, 1944. 1st Thus. VG. TEMPEST, Margaret. 3rd Impression. 14 x 17.5 cm pale red paper covered pictorial boards, with white titles to the front and spine. Brown line drawn endpapers 92pp (2), printed on glossy paper stock, 20 colour illustrations including decorative title page by Margaret Tempest. A very good book, clean with a little rubbing to the boards, spine tips and corners and small 1/2cm splits to the joints at the head and tail of the spine which is somewhat faded. Internally the book is very clean with no name, inscription or bookplate. All in all a very nice 3rd impression of this suitably patriotic, wartime 8th Little Grey Rabbit story. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Collins, 1961. 1st Edition. Hardcover. NF/VG. TEMPEST, Margaret. 1st Edition. 14 x 17.5 cm purple paper covered pictorial boards, with white titles to the front and spine. Dark purple line drawn endpapers 63pp (2) list of the books in the series, printed on glossy paper stock, 16 colour illustrations including decorative title page. Original unclipped jacket with a 4/- net price. A near fine book clean and bright with firm sharp corners and just a hint of rubbing to the foot of the spine. Internally there is no name, inscription or bookplate and the book appears unread with possibly just a hint of toning to the free endpapers. The jacket, which is now housed in a removable clear cover (not shown), is in very good condition with no tears or rubs but with some spotting to the picture and titles on the front. All in all a very collectable copy of this the 23rd Little Grey Rabbit story. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images… Read More

Collins, 1951. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG++/VG++. TEMPEST, Margaret. 2nd Impression. 14 x 17.5 cm pink paper covered pictorial boards, with white titles to the front and spine, red line drawn endpapers, 91pp (2) + 3 list of the books in the series, printed on glossy paper stock, 20 colour illustrations plus decorative title page. Original unclipped jacket with a 4/- overseas price and 3/6 net in U.K. A very good ++ book, clean and bright with a hint of rubbing to the foot of the spine and a small bruise on the bottom corner of the front board. Internally there is no name, inscription or bookplate and the book appears unread with just a hint of toning to the front free endpaper. The jacket, which is now housed in a removable clear cover (not shown), is in very good ++ condition noting just a 2 cm crayon line to the front panel and a 1/2 cm mark to the rear. All in all a very collectable 2nd Impression copy of this the 16th title in the little Grey Rabbit series. Rainford & Parris Books… Read More

Collins, 1958. 1st Edition. Hardcover. NF/NF. TEMPEST, Margaret. 1st Edition. 14 x 17.5 cm green paper covered pictorial boards, with white titles to the front and spine. Green line drawn endpapers, 64pp, 16 colour illustrations including decorative title page 23e4by Margaret Tempest. Original unclipped jacket with a 4/- net price. A near fine book with a hint of shelf wear to the top and bottom edges only. Clean, bright boards with firm sharp corners. Internally there is no name, inscription or bookplate and the book appears unread. The jacket which is now housed in a removable clear cover (not shown) is in near fine condition noting the merest hint of dust staining to the fore edges and a hint of rubbing to the fore edge corners. A lovely 1st edition book in very collectable condition. All in all a very collectable copy of this the 21st Little Grey Rabbit story. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any… Read More