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A COURSE OF GEOGRAPHY, by Means of Instructive Games, invented by the Abbe Gaultier. Collated with the author’s last Paris Edition, and digested for Europe conformably to the territorial arrangements at the pacification in 1815. By J. Aspin. In three parts. The first part, containing The Game of Simple Geography, for teaching the names and situations of the different countries and places of the earth. The Second Part, containing A Concise Treatise on the Artificial Sphere. The Third Part, containing A Geographical Game, Illustrative of Ancient and Modern History. A New edition with numerous improvements. As a necessary Appendage to the First Game, a Set of coloured Maps is subjoined. And another Set, containing merely the Outlines of Kingdoms and Provinces, with the Course of Rivers, Situation of Principal Towns, Islands, Mountains, &c. A Set of Counters, having the Names of Kingdoms, Provinces, Islands, Seas, Rivers, &c, marked on them, by which the Pupils may themselves explain and point out their Situation on the Map, may be had.
London: John Harris, 1829. 60 pages of text; one plate, fifteen hand-coloured double-page maps, including ‘Recent Discoveries in the Arctic Regions’ which is not present in editions prior to 1826. Original boards with a mounted paper title label to the upper panel. Re-backed in red sheep gilt. Folio. A very good, clean copy. See Moon 306 (8).
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A CROWN OF FLOWERS. Illustrated by Mary Parry.
Market Drayton: Tern Press, 1997. Number 129 of an edition of 150 copies. The typeface is Eusebious, the paper is Lana, with drawings and watercolours by Mary Parry. Signed by both Mary and Nicholas Parry. A fine copy of this floral alphabet with the illustrations beautifully coloured as issued.
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A CURIOUS HIEROGLYPHICK BIBLE; or, Select Passages in the Old and New Testaments, represented with emblematical figures, for the Amusement of Youth: designed chiefly to familiarize tender Age, in a pleasing and diverting Manner, with early Ideas of the Holy Scriptures. To which are subjoined, a short Account of the Lives of the Evangelists, and other Pieces, illustrated with Cuts. The Thirteenth Edition.
London: Robert Bassam, 1794. [ Price One Shilling bound.]. Wood-engraved frontispiece, (6), 136pp. Illustrated throughout with wood-engravings. Later 19th century full plain black sheep. 12mo. Head of spine splitting, else a very good copy.
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A DAY IN A CHILD’S LIFE. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway. Music by Myles B. Foster. (Organist of the Foundling Hospital.) Engraved and printed by Edmund Evans.
London: George Routledge and Sons, No date [1881]. 32 pages. Illustrated in colour throughout. Original cloth-backed pictorial boards. Quarto. First edition. Fourth issue. A scarce binding and by far the best design. A very good copy.
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A DESCRIPTION OF A SET OF ANCIENT HISTORY, contained in a set of easy lessons. In two parts.
London: Printed and sold by john Marshall, No. 4 Aldermary Church-yard, Bow Lane, Cheapside, No date [between 1795 and 1800]. Part I: 120 pages. Part II: title and 32 engraved plates, all printed on one side of the leaves only. Original full, sometime re-backed. Closed tears in two plates (no loss); the blank backs of the first twenty-four plates have been used by the owner for notes written in copperplate; binding rubbed and worn; endpapers replaced; else a very good set
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A DESCRIPTION OF A SET OF PRINTS OF ENGLISH HISTORY; contained in a set of Easy Lessons. In two parts.
London: John Marshall, No date [inscribed on titlepages 1795]. Two volumes. Vol. I: [iv], 261 pages; Vol. II: [ii], 244 pages. Original semi-stiff marbled wrappers with paper tile labels to the upper boards of both volumes. Lacks the volumes of plates. A few small turned corners; else excellent. Rarely found in the original wrappers.
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A DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE THREE HUNDRED ANIMALS, viz. Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Serpents, and Insects. With a particular Account of the Manner of Catching Whales in Greenland. Extracted from the best authors, and adapted to the use of all capacities. Illustrated with copper-plates: Whereon is curiously Engraven every Beast, Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, described in the whole book.
Glasgow: J. & M. Robertson, 1794. Engraved frontispiece. 8; 210 pages, as numbered, but the book actually has 112 pages of letterpress text, and 98 plates which are numbered as leaves and included in the pagination. Complete with all the engraved plates, including the folding plate of the ‘Greenland Whale Fishery.’ Bound in recent quarter calf gilt over marbled boards. 198 x 122 mm. First published in 1730, this copy is probably about the twelfth edition. Untrimmed; with many of the plates being of significantly smaller size than the letterpress leaves. Some corners turned; the occasional small mark; else a very good copy. .
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A DRIVE IN THE COACH Through the Streets of London. A Story founded on Fact. By Mrs. Sherwood… Sixth edition.
Wellington, Salop: F. Houlston and Son. And sold by Scatcherd and Letterman, Ave-Marie Lane, London, 1821. 35 pages. Wood-engraved frontispiece, vignette on title, and five wood-engravings throughout. Original printed wrappers. 140 x 90mm. Spine rubbed; small piece of surface paper missing from rear cover; else a very good copy.
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A DRIVE IN THE COACH THROUGH THE STREETS OF LONDON. A Story Founded on Fact. Fourteenth edition.
London: Houlston and Son, 1836. 35,[1 blank] pages. Illustrated with a wood-engraved frontispiece, woodcut vignette on title, and five full-page wood-engravings. Original printed buff wrappers. 14.2 x 9.2 cm. Just splitting at heel of spine; acquisition number at foot of title; else a very good copy.
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A Fairground TRACTION ENGINE. A true scale super detailed working model with full steering 17" long – 9" high. Giant Model Books.
London: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd, No date [circa 1950]. [8] pages of full-colour parts to cut out; plus instructions and a six page history of tractions engines. Original pictorial card covers. Oblong: 26 x 33 cm. A very good copy with all parts complete.
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A FAIRY TALE written & illustrated by HB.
1909. Manuscript title illustrated in pen & ink and watercolour, presentation inscription on verso; 4 other full-page original illustrations of pen & ink and watercolour; 8 pages of printed text illustrated in the margins with original pen & ink vignettes. Original printed covers with manuscript note at foot of upper cover: ‘In 20 editions of one copy each.’ On the blank verso of the upper cover is written ‘3rd Edition.’ Presentation copy inscribed: ‘To G. C. Pease with the Author’s Artist's Best Love New Year 1910.’ Few old minor creases, else a very good copy of a finely illustrated, privately published, fairy tale. Hope Begbie, a poet, published a slim collection entitled ‘Verses’ in 1917.
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A FAMILIAR INTRODUCTION TO BOTANY. Illustrated with copper-plates.
London: J. Wallis, 1800. 63 pages. Engraved frontispiece and four other hand-coloured engraved plates. Original paper-covered boards with a paper label to the upper panel. 97 x 62 mm. First edition. The spine has been overlaid with paper to strengthen it; else a very good copy. This title was one of eleven volumes
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A FLOWER FAIRY ALPHABET. Poems and Pictures by Cicely Mary Barker.
London: Blackie & Son Limited, No date [circa 1950]. Twenty-four colour plates. Original decorative paper-covered boards with mounted pastedown. Original price-clipped dust-wrapper. Wrapper chipped at heel of spine, and with short tear at head & heel; else a very good copy.
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A FRENCH ALPHABET.
London: Faber and Faber Limited, No date [C: 1945]. [48] pages. Illustrated throughout in colour. Original pictorial boards. Pictorial dust-wrapper. Oblong: 18.6 x 22.8 cm’s. A fine copy in a like wrapper.
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A GALLERY OF CHILDREN. Illustrations by Saida (H. Willebeek Le Mair.)
London: Stanley Paul & Co., Ltd, No date [1925]. Illustrated with twelve mounted colour plates. Limited edition of 500 copies, numbered and signed by the author, A. A. Milne. Original white pictorial buckram, gilt. Some light spotting to the endpapers and a few very minor marks occasionally, else an exceptionally clean copy.
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A GALLERY OF CHILDREN. Illustrations by Saida (H. Willebeek Le Mair.)
London. New York: Stanley Paul & Co., Ltd. David McKay, No date [1925]. Illustrated with twelve mounted colour plates. Limited edition of 500 copies, numbered and signed by the author, A. A. Milne. Original pictorial blue cloth gilt. Top edge gilt. This is the first American edition, as issued, with a UK title-page but with a David McKay binding. Bookplate on front pastedown; else a fine copy of the scarce American edition.
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A GAPING-WIDE-MOUTH WADDLING FROG. Price Six pence; or mounted on linen, One Shilling.
London: George Routledge & Sons, No date [circa 1876]. [8] leaves, the first and last mounted as pastedowns to the wrappers, each with an illustration in full colour with inset verse. Original pictorial series wrappers. 23.4 x 18.cm. Spine expertly restored; trimmed at all fore-edges, where once bound in a collection; else a very good/fine copy of a scarce title.
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A GARLAND OF NEW SONGS. Allen A-Dale. Paddy Carey. Ma Chere Amie. William Tell. Oh the Moment was Sad. The Cottage of the Moor.
Newcastle upon Tyne: J. Marshall, No date [circa 1805]. 8 pages. Unstitched. Woodcut to title. Approximately 14.5 x 8.5 cm. A very good copy.
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A GARLAND OF NEW SONGS. Lovely Kitty …
Newcastle upon Tyne: J. Marshall, in the Old Flesh Market, No date [1805]. Softcover. 8 pages. Wood-engraving to front cover. Original self-wrappers. 15.4 x 10 cm. Single sheet, folded to form four leaves. Unstitched as issued. Little browned; else very good.
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A GARLAND OF NEW SONGS. The Battle of the Nile. Tom Starboard. The Sailor's Adieu. Tom Bowling. True Courage. The Sea Boy.
Newcastle upon Tyne: J. Marshall, No date [circa 1807]. Single sheet folded to form 8 pages. Uncut. Woodcut to title. Approximately 14.5 x 8.5 cm. Dust-soiled; else a good copy. The first song celebrates Nelson's Victory in the Battle of the Nile
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