My Friend Mr Leakey

Hardcover. Good/Fair. Rosoman, L H. Cresset Press, 1937, first edition; original green cloth, title and author in silver on the spine; pictorial dust wrapper by Rosoman and with several line drawn plates in the text; slightly cocked, a little light fading along the edges on front and back covers and at the head and foot of the spine;… Read more about this item

New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1938. Stated First Edition at copyright; 1938 at title page. A rare original Harper first edition of this intriguing title. Green full-cloth boards, silver spine titles, moderate shelf wear, bump. Pages very good; no writing. Bind fine; hinges intact. Illustrated with the whimsically magical imagery of… Read more about this item

New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1938. Stated First Edition at copyright; 1938 at title page. The original Harper first edition in rare wrapper. Green full-cloth boards, silver spine titles, moderate shelf wear. Pages very good; some fox to exterior text block, front and back few pages. Antiquarian children's inscription pencilled at front endpaper: "from… Read more about this item

London: Penguin, 1944 first thus edition, war era paperback, stunning full colour printed dust jacket, small area of attached paper to the lower corner where a Penguin price adjustment was attached, sheets are stapled with the dust jacket drawn over, minor scuffing foot of rear cover, 117pp + adverts. Humorous childrens stories about a magician by a leading… Read more about this item

The First UK printing published by The Cresset Press, London in 1937. The Book is in Very Good++ or better condition. Original green cloth with the spine lettered in silver. A tiny amount of fading to the spine tips, lower edges and corners. Mild pushing at the spine ends. Light toning to the text-block and a hint of toning to… Read more about this item

London: Cresset Press. Fair. 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. True first edition copy. The first American edition, published by Harper & Brothers, issued in 1938. - Baumgarten p.94. The only children's book written by Haldane, a prominent geneticist credited with coining the term clone. Enigmatic online videographer and purported AI expert Quinn Michaels posits… Read more about this item

London: Cresset Press, 1937. First. L. H. Rosoman. Haldane, J. B. S. - My friend Mr. Leakey illustrated by L. H. Rosoman Published by Cresset Press, London 1937. First edition with dust jacket. 179 pp. 20,5 x 15 cm First UK edition, original green cloth with the spine lettered in silver.; pictorial dust wrapper by Rosoman and… Read more about this item

1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Stated First Edition. Comedic children's book by pioneering British scientist who introduced the "primordial soup" theory on the origin of life. Attractive library rebind. Maroon boards with the front panel of the dustjacket pasted to cover. Dampstain to rear board (not that visible) and top edge of final section of… Read more about this item

Penguin Books, 1944. Paperback. Acceptable. 1944. No edition remarks. 117 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages are mildly tanned with visible foxing. Notable cracking to hinges. Visible water staining to pages throughout. Paper cover has mild edge wear with mild corner curling. Mild tanning to spine. Notable tearing to spine ends, loss to tail.

London: Cresset Press, 1937. 1st Edition . Book Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. London: Cresset Press, 1937. 1st Edition . Very Good/Fair. Octavo. Original green cloth with the dust jacket. Green cloth shows trace of old selotape repair to dust jacket. Spine with silver titling faded at edges. Top edge of block very slightly spotted. Pages clean and binding tight.… Read more about this item

UK: Jane Nissen Books, 2004. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. unread..

Australia: Penguin, 1974. slight wear to covers and cover edges, minimal library marks, otherwise book clean and tight. Reprint. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Blake. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex Library.

Australia: Penguin, 1974. slight wear to covers and cover edges, minimal library marks, otherwise book clean and tight. Reprint. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex Library.

New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1938. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good-. ROSOMAN, L.H.. Hardcover, no jacket. Very Good-/Very Good+ for age. Light bumping and some wear to corners; small spot of exposed cardboard at bottom fore edge of front cover; some wear to head and foot of spine; some sunning to spine; page edges browned; some… Read more about this item

Penguin Books, 1948. Paperback. Good. 1948. Reprint. 124 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are mildly tanned. Mild cracking to front hinge, however binding remains firm. Paper cover has mild edge wear with mild corner curling. Heavy tanning to spine. Notable scratching and marking to covers.

Puffin, 1971. Paperback. Very Good. in x in x in. Puffin 1971 reprint. Pages clean and bright, binding firm, minor shelf wear to cover.

Puffin, 1971. Paperback. Very Good. in x in x in. Puffin 1971 reprint. Pages clean and bright, binding firm, minor shelf wear to cover.

Penguin Books, 1948. Paperback. Very Good. in x in x in. A clean, tight copy. Minor wear and tanning. Illustrated in black and white by L. H. Rosoman. 1948 reprint.

Jane Nissen Books, 08/01/2004. Paperback. Used; Good. **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

London: Penguin, 1948. (Harmondsworth: Penguin Books 1948). Contains 6 short stories by J.B.S. Haldane. With b&w illustrations by Leonard H. Rosoman. Wonderful front cover artwork by John Harwood. A Puffin Story Book. First published in 1937, first published by Puffin Story Books in 1944, this copy is the 1948 Puffin reprint. A VG+ copy. … Read more about this item