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FLEMING, Ian DR. NO Cape, 1958
First edition. 8vo. The less common binding variant of black boards with no outline of the dancer on the upper cover, in a pictorial Marriott designed dustwrapper. A fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper, which just shows minor wear to the head of the spine and light tanning to the white lettering on the spine, but is a generally crisp copy.
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“the perfect book for children”
MILNE, A.A. WINNIE THE POOH Methuen, 1926
First edition. 8vo. Green cloth with gilt lettering and vignettes of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh. Top edge gilt. Illustrated endpapers with map of “100 Aker Wood” and lots of line drawings throughout the book of Pooh and all his friends. A near fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper, which is bright and complete, with minor dustiness.
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DICKENS’ FIRST BOOK IN FINE CLOTH
DICKENS, Charles SKETCHES BY “BOZ,” John Macrone, 1836
First edition. Two volumes. Original dark green cloth with gilt titles on the spine. Yellow coated end papers. Illustrated throughout with full page engravings by George Cruikshank. A fine copy, which is clean with bright gilt and no repairs or mentionable wear, just a couple of inoffensive spots to the the upper cover of vol. II. Armorial bookplate to each pastedown, exceptionally clean throughout with the plates, usually foxed or stained, being in notably good condition. Stitching of section B of vol. II slightly loose. An exceptionally fine example.
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MILNE, A.A. / SHEPARD, E.H. SIX DRAWINGS FROM WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG Methuen, [c1925]
One of 250 numbered sets. Original card portfolio housing six hand coloured plates of Shepard’s illustrations surrounding the poems from When We Were Very Young. The plates are entitled: Vespers, Happiness, Lines and Squares, Teddy Bear, The King’s Breakfast and Hoppity. A very good example of this very rare portfolio. The portfolio has some wear to the corners and the plates, whilst bright, have some foxing.
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DELUXE EDITION OF PETER RABBIT
POTTER, Beatrix THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT F. Warne & Co., [1907]
Deluxe edition, early printing. 12mo. Brown moire silk binding with gilt stamped decoration and colour onlay in heart shape. All edges gilt. Pictorial endpapers. Colour illustrations throughout, including the re-engraved “large rabbits” on p.68 and p.81. A very good copy. Small stamp on the rear cover, front hinge cracked, some looseness between sections, plus a few finger marks to pages.
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