McCarthy, Kieran.

The Odyssey for Arznel.

U.S.A., Published by the author, 2014. 22.9cm x 15.3cm. 315 pages. With beautiful illustrations. Original Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition. Signed by the author.

CAM.

The Story of Bill Frog. Written and drawn by CAM.

First Edition. [London], John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., 1950. 24 x 18 cm. 32 unnumbered pages. Illustrated throughout. Original decorated boards. Hard cover. New matching cloth spine (see images). New end papers. Very good condition. New spine. Boards mildly rubbed and bumped. Internally a very clean copy. See images.

Gaffney, Rev. M.H.

The Story of St. Patrick for Boys and Girls. By Fr. M.H. Gaffney. With many Illustrations by Mildred R. Lamb.

First Edition. Dublin and Cork, The Talbot Press, [1931]. 22 x 17 cm. 61 pages. With illustrations in B&W. Original decorated boards. Hard cover. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped with small material losses to spine ends. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Internally clean. Losely inserted ‘compliment card’. See images.

Blakey, John A.

The Tale of Lundravar the Dragon.

Limited Collectors Edition. Copy No. 33 of 650. Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland, Wee Hills Publishing, [2008]. 30 x 21 cm. (6), 207 pages with colour illustrations throughout. Extensively decorated brown leather with coloured and blind decorations. Gilt titles on front board and spine. Inlaid natural stones on front board. Raised Bands. In plain, dark green padded presentation case with gilt title on front. All edges gilt. Two coloured book mark strips with natural stone decorations. Signed and numbered on half title page. Loosely inserted ‘Certificate of Authenticity’. Marbled end papers. Decorated brass clasp. A unique presentation binding (see images). Fine. As New.

Bright, Robert.

The Travels of Ching. Written and Illustrated by Robert Bright.

First Edition. London, Collins: Publishers for the Children, [1945]. 20 x 14 cm. Oblong. Title page plus 54 unnumbered pages. Illustrated throughout. Original stiff decorated cardboard covers. Spine repaired with new spinal tape in 2020. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. A litttle dust dulled. Small Children’s Ex Libris with handwritten name opposite title page. Neat hand colouring on three pages. A nice copy.

Lofting, Hugh.

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle. Illustrated by the author.

Philadelphia / New York, J.B. Lippincott Company, 1950. 21cm x 14.5cm. IX, 364 pages. With 18 beautiful illustrations. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition with stronger signs of external wear on dustjacket.

Dickens, Charles.

The Works of Charles Dickens. The Old Curiosity Shop (2 vol) / Barnaby Rudd & Hard Times (2 vol) / Little Dorrit (2 vol) / Nicholas Nickleby (2 vol) / Martin Chuzzlewit (2 vol) / David Copperfield (2 vol) / Bleak House (2 vol) / Dombey and Son (2 vol) / Our Mutual Friend (2 vol) / The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and other Stories / Oliver Twist / Sketches by Boz / The Uncommercial Traveller / A Child’s History of England / Great Expectations / A Tale of Two Cities / America Notes & Pictures from Italy / Christmas Stories / Christmas Books / The Pickwick Papers (Volume 2 only). With Illustrations by H.K. Browne, G. Cattermole, F. Walker, Marcus Stone, George Cruikshank, Edwin Landseer, Maclise, Stanfield, F. Stone, Doyle, Leech, and Tenniel.

29 Volumes. London & Philadelphia, Chapman and Hall & J.B. Lippincott, 1874-1876. c. 21 x 13.5 cm. vii, 532 / vi, 509 / ix, 578 / vi, 572 / xi, 524 / vii, 489 / xiv, 506 / viii, 500 / xiii, 504 / vii, 504 (4) / ix, 517 / vii, 527 / xi, 528 / vii, 523 / ix, 522 / vii, 528 / vi, 513 / vi, 500 / 552 / x, 506 / xii, 577 / vi, 409 / x, 468 / 560 / x, 431 / vii, 506 / 709 & 493 pages. Illustrated. Uniform contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Each volume with two morocco spine labels with gilt titles. Gilt decorations to spine. Matching marbled end papers and edges. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Occasional very mild foxing/browning, but generally exceptionally bright and clean. A very nice set, but missing volume 1 of Nicholas Nickleby.

Harris, Joel Chandler.

Uncle Remus. or Mr. Fox, Mr. Rabbit, and Mr. Terrapin. With Fifty Illustrations by T.A. Elwes.

London, George Routledge and Sons, 1888. 18.5 x 12.5 cm. xxxi, 248 pages plus eight pages publishers list. Illustrated. Two colour cloth binding with gilt title on spine. New end papers. Top edge gilt. Very good condition. Professionally rebacked in 2019 using original boards, but with new end papers. Rubbed and bumped. Binding faded. Internally bright and clean.

n.a.

Walt Disney’s Wonder Book.

First Edition. London, The Sunshine Press, 1950. 27.2cm x 20cm. 53 pages. With vintage Disney illustrations. Original Hardcover. Good condition with minor external signs of wear on the cover and rubbed edges.

Wilkinson, Nevile.

Yvette in Switzerland and Titania’s Palace.

First Edition. London, Humphrey Milford, 1926. 25cm x 19cm. 132 pages. With 20 beautiful illustrations. Original Hardcover. Good condition with minor external signs of wear.