‎Folklore‎

‎California Folklore Society; S. B. Hustvedt; Archer Taylor; et al.‎

‎California Folklore Quarterly. Volume IV. 1945.‎

‎University of California Press 1945. Hardcover. Good. . Ex-library copy with usual markings in a library binding. Cover shows minor wear and fading. Pages are clean. University of California Press hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : mon0002191747

‎Street Eloise‎

‎Sepass Tales: the Songs of Y-Ail-Mihth.‎

‎Chilliwack BC: Sepass Trust. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. Hardcover. STiff crisp book with short note to bottom edge of front endpaper; in crisp dust jacket with faint stains to spine. . Sepass Trust hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 37985

‎ASSOCIATION FOR THE AINU FOLKLORE‎

‎FABLES OF MEN. HITOBITO NO MONOGATARI Reports on the Ainu Folklore‎

‎1983. ASSOCIATION FOR THE AINU FOLKLORE. FABLES OF MEN HITOBITO NO MONOGATARI Reports on the Ainu Folklore Vol. III. Sapporo: Association for the Ainu Folklore 1983. Paperback 202 pp. Near fine. Trilingual - Ainu Japanese & English renderings of folktales. unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 75082

‎Andersen Hans Christian‎

‎The Little Mermaid‎

‎New York: Jellybean Press 1993. 1st ed. Hardcover. As New. Santore Charles. 1st ptg. small 4to picture book illustrated boards illustrated in rich color throughout by Charles Santore. As new in unclipped dj no previous owner's marks. <br/><br/> Jellybean Press hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 21905 ISBN : 0517064952 9780517064955

‎MORPURGO MICHAEL**:‎

‎ARTHUR: HIGH KING OF BRITAIN. Author SIGNED copy.‎

‎<p>UKslim 8vo HBdw/djauthor SIGNED1st edn thus.Previously published by same publisher 1994 and the true 1st ednso this edn 1st thus. FINE/NFINE.No owner inscrptnbut author's neat handwrittenblack ink signaturededication: 'For Williamfor your 12th birthdaywishing you a happy one! Michael Morpurgo'to ffe.Brightcrispclean glossy laminatedcolour pictorial artwork by Michael Foreman illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Topfore-edges brightclean and unmarkedcontents brighttight and near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners.Dw/dj design repeated to glossy laminated bds with red headband and immaculate plain blue eps - ffe author SIGNEDdedicated.UK slim 8vo HBdw/djauthor SIGNED1st edn thus 7-143pp paginated includes 11 chapters17 full-pagefull-colour illus6 part-page and 2 double-pagepart-page illus throughout the text and the bookall by Michael Foremanand colour pictorial lozenged chapter head-pieces; plus unpaginated half-titletitle pagefull-pagefull-colour frntis and contents list/table. The legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table has fired the imagination of young and old for centuries.It is the ultimate tale of chivalry and romanceof evil and magicand of betrayal and revenge.In 'ArthurHigh King of Britain' Michael Morpurgo has met the challenge of superbly retelling this great story as it has never been told before. It begins in our own centurywhen a half-drowned boy regains consciousness in a strange sea-cave. The white-bearded man who saved his life introduces himself as Arthur PendragonHigh King of Britain.He says that he has lived close to this rugged seascape with his faithful deerhound Bercelet for fourteen hundred years - 'beyond the reach of time'.As the boy recoversArthur begins his story. Adopted as a baby and brought up in WalesArthur is told by Merlin the magician that he is not only of royal blood but also the rightful king of Britainan astonishing fact confirmed when Arthur passes the supreme test of pulling the sword from the stone.Trained in the arts of kingship by Merlinand presented with the great sword Excalibur by the Lady of the LakeArthur sets out to rid the country of cruelty and tyranny and to drive back the Saxon invaders.To his court at Camelot come the finest knights in the kingdom to serve his noble causeand the beautiful Guinevere to be his queen.The courageous and chivalrous deeds of Sir LauncelotSir Gawain and Sir Percivaleas well as the sad story of the doomed lovers Tristram and Iseult are poignantly retold by the once great king. Nothing is sadderhoweverthan Arthur's own story.Tricked into infidelity by the evil power of his half-sister Morgana Le Feyhe brings up a child Mordredwho is to become a deadly enemy. Worsethe tragic love affair between Launcelot and Guinevere not only deprives him of the two people he loves mostbut alsoby dividing loyalties at Camelotbrings about the destruction of all he has created.Arthur's story is one of the great epicsand this compelling modern versionvividly illustrated by Michael Foremanwill enthral every reader. Michael Foremanborn PakefieldSuffolk1938. Studied at Lowestoft School of Art and at the Royal College of Art.Lecturer at St Martin's School of Art 1963-65 the London College of Printing 1967/8 the Royal College of Art 1968-70 and the Central School of Arts and Crafts 1972.Art Director of Playboy magazineChicago 1965 and the King MagazineLondon 1966.Painteretcher illustrator and writer of children's books.His illustrative work is distinctive:he often works in colour or halftonecreating luminous effects with veils of thinly diluted pigment over delicate pencil outlines; in his etched illustrationshe uses soft ground techniques to achieve subtle tonal graduations.His imageryostensibly decorative humorous or with a sometimes child-like appearanceoften has menacing or bizarre overtones. Want more Michael MORPURGO titles For similar and other available titles - please search my SIGNED and CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogues. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk because of the lighter weight and value of this itemfor correctinsured shipping/Pp quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!</p> LONDON.PAVILION BOOKS LIMITED,1998. hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : rja401611 ISBN : 1862052301 9781862052307

‎McCAUGHREAN GERALDINE** Adaptation by:‎

‎MYTHS and LEGENDS of the WORLD - THE SILVER TREASURE.‎

‎<p>UKslim Qrto HBdw/dj1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Brightcrispcleanglossy laminatedwrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Bee Willeyillustrated dw/djwith redblack lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Topfore-edges bright and clean; contents brighttight cleansolid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' cornerswould appear unread - apart from my own collation. Brightcrispcleansharp-corneredpublisher's glazed bds with repeated dw/dj design/artworkand immaculate colour pictorial illustrated eps.UK slim Qrto HBdw/dj1st ednv-vipp1-130pp paginated includes contents list/table23 myths/legends each with a colour pictorial head-piecebrief explanation of myth/ legend to rear12 full-pagefull-colour illus - includes the frntis; profuse other part-page colour illustrations throughout the text and the book - all artwork by Bee Willey plus unpaginated half-title page with colour frntis to it's recto and title page. 'The Silver Treasure contains twenty-three myths and legends.Here are tales of King Arthur and William Tell; the Russian Christmas legend 'Babushka'; a story about mining for silver in Bolivia; a Japanese tale of a girl who falls in love with a lighthouse keeper; the Inuit myth of 'The Raven and the Moon'and many more. See also my book ID rja525315 for another author SIGNED title: 'THE DEATH DEFYING PEPPER ROUX'a UKsmall 8vo HBdw/djSIGNED1st edn. <br /> Wonderfully told and illustratedthese mysterious and exciting tales are for everyone who loves a good story.Myths and legends from America EgyptFranceGreeceHawaiiIndiaIrelandJapanKenya Maori NZthe Middle EastScandinaviaScotlandSwitzerlandand Togo amongst others.A companion volume to 'Myths and Legends of the World: The Golden Hoard' by the same authorillustrator. Want more Geraldine McCAUGHREAN titles Please search my SIGNED and CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogues for signed/unsigned UK HBdw/dj1st edns of other and similar titles. Geraldine McCaughrean's books for children have won the Carnegie Medalthe Guardian's Children's Fiction Awardthe Whitbread Award 3 times and the Beefeater Award and also nominated for Kurt Maschler Award. Since April 2013 and again in March 2015and in this year toothe UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion templatealtering it's pricesweight allowancesdimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too!<br />Soplease contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.ukfor correctinsured shipping/Pp quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!</p> LONDON.ORION CHILDREN'S BOOKS,1996. hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : rja806718 ISBN : 1858811392 9781858811390

‎LEWIS NAOMI** Adapted by:‎

‎THE SNOW QUEEN Hans Christian Andersen.‎

‎<p>UKslim Qrto HBdw/djillustrated1st edn thus.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Brightcrisp and clean white snowflake decorated clear plastic/cellophane dw/dj with see-through lettering and a circle that reveals the snow queen's face behind it and blue background to lettersfrom the colour pictorial illustrated bds beneath.Silvered lettering to both inner flaps of dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.Top fore- edges bright and clean; contents brighttightcleansolid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - possibly unread Brightcrispcleancolour pictorial artwork by Christian Birminghamillustrated paper-covered and sharp-cornered bdswith immaculate colour pictorial artwork illustrated endpapers.UKslim Qrto HBdw/dj illustrated1st edn thus60pp unpaginated includes colour pictorial artwork by Christian Birmingham endpapers - recto of ffe contributing to a double-page colour pictorial title-pageand verso of rear endpaper being the last page includes Pts 1-7part and double-page colour illustrations - with and without text individual colour illustrations to border edges and within body of text also - all by Christian Birmingham. A magical winter's tale of a young girl and her quest to save the boy she loves. Hans Christian Andersen 1805-1875 was a Danish author and poetfamous for his timelessclassic fairy tales introduced in 1846. Naomi Lewis is a distinguished figure in the world of children's books and a leading authority on the works of H.C. Andersen. Christian Birmingham is one of the best illustrators working today.In 'The Snow Queen' he has created an enchanting worldperfectly capturing the atmosphere of this famous story. Christian Birmingham studied illustration at Exeter College of Art.Since his graduation in 1991 he has established himself as one of the most outstanding children's book illustrators of his generation.He has been shortlisted for the Mother Goose Awardthe Kurt Maschler Awardthe Kate Greenaway Medal and the Smarties Book Prize.Among his highly acclaimed picture books are 'The Night Before Christmas''Sleeping Beauty' and 'The Classic Tales of Hans Christian Andersen'.His line illustrations are well-known from many best-selling novels by Michael Morpurgo.He has also illustrated a new edition of 'The Story of Holly and Ivy' for the same publisherMacmillan. See also my book ID's rja520415 and rja732817 for other illustrated examples of this same titleby this illustrator. Since April 2013and again in March 2015and in this year toothe UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion templatealtering its weight allowancesdimensions and lowered its qualifying compensation rates too!<br />Soplease contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.ukbecause of the lighter weight of this itemfor correct and possiblyinsured shipping/Pp quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!</p> LONDON.WALKER BOOKS LTD.,2007. hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : rja784118 ISBN : 1406306347 9781406306347

‎CHANT JOY:‎

‎THE HIGH KINGS: ARTHUR'S CELTIC ANCESTORS.‎

‎<p>UKQrto HBdw/dj1st edn.FINE/FINE.Pencilled possibly removable date and owner initials to top corner of front free endpaper and price-clip to dw/dj.Brightcrispcleanglossy laminatedcolour pictorial artwork by George Sharpillustrated dw/djwith blackgrey and red lettering to front panelblackred lettering to spine; with negligible shelf-wear and some minimal creasing - majority of which is to the top edges of same - no nicks or tears present.Top edges with very lightfaint dust- soiling spotting - but still bright and cleanfore-edges bright and clean too with no spotting/foxing or thumbing; contents bright tightcleansolid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' cornersappears unread - apart from my own collation.Brightcrispcleangenerally sharp-cornered - apart from bottom two corners which are minimally bumped with reciprocal creasingpublisher's original plain dark brown cloth bds with brightcrispstamped gilt letters to spine/backstripa brownsilver striped headband and immaculate plain brown eps.UKQrto HB dw/dj1st edn8-237pp paginated includes a forewordabout the Celtsa note on namesthe verbal tradition9 sectionsprofuse b/wred maps interspersed throughout profuse full-colourpartsingle and double-page colour plate and illustrations by George Sharp throughoutalong with Celtic decorative patterns and reproductions of Celtic bronzegold artifactsplus unpaginated half-title pagecoloured illustration - repeated to last pagea circular vignetted pagebrownwhite Celtic design vignetted title pageand contents list/table.<br />The Celts - that artistically richmagnificent people whose legendary history culminated in the heroic reign of King Arthur - have long been a source of wonder for many.Their heritage is a treasure trove: stories of epic heroismof women who fought alongside their menof giants and towering challengeof ultimate sacrifice joyously givenof magnificent courage and high humourof mythmagicmarvel - and through it allthe scarlet thread of tragic realism that governed a people beset by the constantly recurring threat of extinction. Because the Celts themselves had no written traditionJoy Chant has chosen to tell their magnificent legends as they had been told in their own time - by bards around a campfireor at the courts of their High Kings.And for time and place she has chosen the last great Celtic court - that of King Arthur - setting each tale within a framework that includes a note about the historical or cultural background.Each legend is illuminated by the paintings of George Sharpwho worked closely with the author and editor every step of the way.In addition to the full colour plates and the illustrationsDavid Larkinart designer for the bookhas selected Celtic decorative patternsmaps and reproductions of their marvellous bronze and gold artifacts to enhance the stories and notes. The result is high dramaan extraordinary overview of the legends of the Celts placing them in relation to the state of mind of Arthur's people as they gathered themselves for the final defence of their way of life.Herethenis a unique volume that combines rich visual imagery with sweeping epicand captures the lives of the Celts through the great historic myths that bred them. Joy Chant is best known as a writer of fantasy.Readers first encountered her imaginary world of Vandareipeopled by the Khentoreiwandering nomads whose gods include a magnificent equine divinityalong with many other races and tribes in 'Red MoonBlack Mountain'and 'Grey Mane of Morning.' George Sharp started painting professionally in 1975doing book covers and a wide variety of commissions for various kinds of illustration requirements.'The High Kings' is his first full-length book of illustration.His paintings are always meticulously authenticand in facthe became so fascinated by his subject that he sought out Celtic artifacts in museums all over Britainhad costumes woven to Celtic patterns for his modelsand himself re-created an actual full-scale replica of the marvellously engineered andof coursecarved and decorated Celtic chariot. Earlier he had grown up in NottinghamEnglandcompleting his artistic education at the Nottingham School of Art.He has been a typographer and graphic designerart director and creative director in advertisingand eventually Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design at the Middlesex Polytechnic in Londona position he left to follow his full-time painting careerof which this book is one happy result. Since April 2013 and again in March 2015and in this year too the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion templatealtering it's pricesweight allowancesdimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too!<br />Soplease contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.ukbecause of the weight of this item for correct shipping/Pp quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! <br /><br /></p> LONDON.GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN,1983. hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : rja770118 ISBN : 0048232408 9780048232403

‎MORPURGO MICHAEL**:‎

‎HANSEL AND GRETEL.‎

‎<p>UKslimrectangular Qrto HBdw/djillustrated 1st edn. Complete number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1. FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Brightcrispclean mattcolour pictorial artworkby Emma Chichester Clark illustrated dw/djwith redgreen and blue lettering; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.To front illustrated panelthe gingerbread house depicted is sprinkled with iridescent glitter.Topfore- edges bright and clean; contents brighttightcleansolid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' cornersappears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright crispcleansharp-corneredpublisher's original color illustrated paper-covered bds with brightcrisppinkbrown letters to spine and immaculate colour illustrated eps.Front bd with cream background label with title in cross-stitch style letters and a colouroval vignette below it.UKslimrectangular Qrto HB dw/djillustrated 1st edn64pp unpaginated includes colour pictorial illustrated 'This Book belongs to' pagefull colour full-page illustrated title page with colour frntis to its verso7 full colourfull-page illus2 full colourdouble-paged illuspart-page and border-edged and vignettes in text illstrations - all by Emma Chichester Clark throughout the text and the book. No child forgets the story of the witchthe breadcrumb trail and the gingerbread house in the woods.Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo takes the Brothers Grimm classic to a new levelweaving from these themes a rich fairytale tapestry of hunger and hopecruelty and courage.With breathtaking illustrations by the celebrated Emma Chichester Clarkin folk-artesque stylethis edition of Hansel and Gretel will grip the imagination of a whole new generation of children. Emma Elizabeth Clarkborn 15 October1955British born daughter of Robin Chichester-Clark and Jane Helen Goddard. Works as Emma Chichester Clark.She studied graphic design at Chelsea Art School in the 1970s.After two years working in a design studioshe then studied illustration under Quentin Blake at the Royal College of Art.Her first written and illustrated book 'Listen to This' 1987 won the 1988 Mother Goose Award for best newcomer.Author/illustrator of over 60 published books she is probably best known for her series of children's illustrated books featuring a child's toy called Blue Kangaroo. She has also illustrated books for a few other authors frequently for Geraldine McCaughrean in particular - 'Greek Myths' 'Greek Gods and Godesses' and 'Roman Myths'. Recently 2011 she has again illustrated Grimm Brothers fairy tales in 'The Orchard Book of Grimm's Fairy Tales' by Saviour Pirotta. Since April 2013again in March 2015and in this year toothe UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template altering it's pricesweight allowancesdimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too!<br />Soplease contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.ukbecause of the lighter weight of this item for correct shipping/Pp quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! <br /><br /><br /></p> LONDON.WALKER BOOKSLTD.,2008. hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : rja737717 ISBN : 1406304174 9781406304176

‎ADAMS RICHARD**:‎

‎THE SHIP'S CAT.‎

‎<p>UKslim Qrto HBno dw/djas issued1st edn.NFINE.No owner inscrptn.Brightcrispcleanglossy laminatedcolour pictorial illustrated bds; with negligible shelf-wear and creases to edges and corners - no nicks present.Some minorsuperficial scoring and indentation to front bd.Topfore-edges bright and clean contents brighttight and pristine.UKslim Qrto HBno dw/dj - as issued1st edn32pp unpaginated and excluding eps with text in verse13 full-pagefull-colour illustrations by Alan Aldridge. A really exceptional copy. Verse-tale of the ship's cat on the Spanish Maine together with 'The Most Lamentable Loss of the Alcestis & Triumphant Firing of the Port of Chagres'. Alan Aldridgeborn in AylesburyBuckinghamshireand active from c.1967.Attended Romford Technical College but left at 15 and supported himself with an assortment of jobs including insurance clerkrepertory actordock hand and barrow boy.In 1963he took a short evening course in commercial graphics. Soon he had achieved spectacular success with designs for postersbook coversrecord sleevescar furniture and body paintingas well as magazine and book illustration.In 1966he was appointed art director of Penguin Booksbut left in 1968 to set up his own studioInkwhich received commissions from many of the leading pop groups and glossy magazines of the dayincluding the Beatle's ill-fated Apple Corps.As Aldridge's career embodied many of the aspirations of the 'swinging sixties'so his drawings epitomised the graphic idiom of the decade.His use of brilliant 'psychedelic' colours in combination with ebulliently decorative draughtsmanship gave his work the vigorous popular appeal of fairground art;but he used this apparently unsophisticated language to convey ideas of almost surrealistic complexityabounding in visual ambiguitiesallusions and jokes.Stylistically his most influential innovation was his use of the airbrush for fine colour gradation and shading over much of the picture surfacegiving the illusion of undulating movement within the crisp contours.As his draughtsmanship developedhe increasingly incorporated graphic references to cultural traditions as diverse as oriental painting and pre-Columbian artwhile his imagery continued to invite closer and more intense scrutiny.After disbanding InkAldridge continued to work freelancefinding a regular publisher in Jonathan Cape.In 1974he won the Children's Book of the Year Award with 'Butterfly Ball'; more recently he has designed animated films.He has also illustrated periodicals as diverse as Harper's Nova The Queen The Sunday Times Vogue and Woman's Mirror. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.ukbecause of the lighter weight of this itemfor correct shipping/Pp quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!</p> LONDON.CAPE,1977. hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : rja728517 ISBN : 0224014412 9780224014410

‎MICHAELIS JENA RUTH and RATCLIFF ARTHUR Translated from the German:‎

‎New Tales from Grimm.‎

‎<p>UK8vo HBminus dw/dj1st edn.VG.Neatblue inked seasonal familial gift presentation inscrptndate to top cornerverso of front free endpaper.Publisher's original pale beige cloth bds with brightcrispstamped gilt title letters within a dark green ink printed vertical box/panel and brightcrispstamped gilt letters publisher to foot of spine/backstrip; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present - and immaculate monochrome 'Fairy-Tale Land' map illustrated eps. Three corners with minor creases from minor bumping - front lower corner with a lightfaint thumbprint-sized indeterminate stain/mark; a similar colouredbut miniscule thin strip stain along bd's front top edge too; otherwise rest of bds bright and clean.Top fore-edges bright and clean with little or no marks; contents brighttightclean solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners but previous owner has placed a blue ink tick alongside all but 8 of the tales on the contents list/table pages - the only annotation noted.Else appears unread - apart from my own collation.UK8vo HB minus dw/dj1st edn1-146pp paginated includes translators' foreword39 fairy tales - 4 with b/w illus headpieces and 2 with tail-pieces4 b/w illus within tales' text and a full colour illus frntis4 full-page 3-colour block b/wochre/yellow artwork illustrations - all called for present and all illustration by Janet and Anne Grahame-Johnstoneplus unpaginated colour frntistitle pagecontentsillus lists/ tables - acknowledgements to verso of illus list/table. Highly collected and prolific children's book illustratorsan uncommonscarce and unusual item in Janet and Anne Grahame-Johnstone's genre in bold style and will be an important and welcome addition to the Grahame-Johnstones' canon. Want more Janet & Anne GRAHAME-JOHNSTONE titles For similar and other titles please seach my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue. Twinsborn 1st June1928.Janet died in a tragic accident on 20th January1979her sister surviving her until 25th May1998. Children's book illustrators specialising in largebrightly coloured gift books mainly published by Dean & SonLtd. in which the full-page illustrations surround the passages of text.Their work represents a recent manifestation of the nursery tradition mass-marketed by Mabel Lucie Attwell and updated by Hilda Boswellcharacterised by unfailing sentimentality and a palpable determination to please.Between them they published over 200 titles; with over 5000 illustrations in total:1000 in b/w and 4000 in colourand 10 technical equestrian books. Since April 2013again in March 2015and in this year toothe UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template altering it's pricesweight allowancesdimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too!<br />Soplease contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.ukbecause of the lighter weight and value of this item for correct and possiblyinsured shipping/Pp quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!</p> UK.EDINBURGH & LONDON.W. R. CHAMBERS LTD.,1960. hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : rja731717

‎CHETWYND HAYES R**:‎

‎THE PARTAKER - A NOVEL OF FANTASY.‎

‎<p>UKslim 8vo HBdw/dj1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Brightcrispcleanglossy laminatedwrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Roger Garlandillustrated dw/djwith red lettering to front and spine; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.A couple of small closed tears: front lower corner and front gutter's edge at head of spine/backstrip.To the spine/backstrip of dw/djsome minor indentations without penetration but leaving some minimal impressions on spine beneath and similarly to front panel and bd.A tiny penetrating incision on front bd's spine/gutter's edge fold of dw/dj - very lightly impressing the concomitant spot beneath.Topfore- edges generally bright and clean - free of foxing/spotting; contents brighttight cleansolid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' cornersappears unread - apart from my own collation.Brightcrispclean sharp-corneredpublisher's original plain black cloth bds with aforementioned indentations/impress markswith brightcrisp stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and clean plain white front epspastedown; the rear pastedown with residual shadow/ghost of circular label removal.UKslim 8vo HBdw/dj 1st edn12- 224pp paginated includes Books One and Two comprising 8 chapters and another section and 7 chapters respectivelyplus unpaginated half-titletitle pagescontents list/tableVampire Fiction & Fact description page and individual Books 12 separator pages.Described hard but fairly and honestly - nowhere as bad as it reads or sounds. Basically the dw/dj with it's concomitant light imperfections to the book's boards/covers that are the minor detractions.The book contents exceptional and belie it's outward appearance! The author's 3rd novelsee my book ID rja638 - 'The Brats' - for his 2nd novel for this publisherfollowing on from the debut with 'The Cradle Demon'. This edition is no longer in print as the publisher ceased trading mid 1980's.<br /> The partaker is a little known species of vampireonly to be found now in small groups or nests in isolated communities. Possessed of a superhuman strength and beautyand often immortalthey prefer to live quietlyout of the curious gaze of meat-eaters.Or they did - until Carlos Markland was born. Carlosthe first partaker cub to be born for hundreds of years presents a problemfor as a growing child he has to be absorbed into the state educational system.And from his first day at schooldisaster overtakes first the partakersand then humankind. 'Nevernever drain' was the maxim that all partakers lived by.But Carlos ignored the ruleand set in train a series of horrors that threatened the end of the civilised world. Since April 2013again in March 2015and in this year toothe UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template altering it's pricesweight allowancesdimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too!<br />Soplease contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.ukbecause of the lighter weight of this item for correct shipping/Pp quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!</p> LONDON.WILLIAM KIMBER & CO.,LIMITED,1980. hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : rja736217 ISBN : 0718301676 9780718301675

‎PHILLPOTTS EDEN**:‎

‎THE FLINT HEART - A FAIRY STORY.‎

‎UK8vo HB1st edn thus.Originaltrue UK 8vo HBillustrated 1st edn published in 1910 by SmithElder & Co.London.Also issued simultaneously in the US.This UK8vo HBb/w illus is the then new and revised edn by Chapman & Dodd of 1922so a 1st edn thus. VG.No owner inscrptnminus issued dw/dj.Generally bright and clean - apart from an incomplete partial cup-ring to upper bdand basically the major detracting fault - publisher's original brick-red cloth bds with black ink printed caricature illustration reproduced from an internal b/w illustration plate and black ink lettering to front bdblack ink printed letteringto spine/backstrip alsorear bd plain: with negligible shelf-wear to edges and sharp corners.Plain grey eps with some off-set page edge browning/ tanning.Top edges slightly aged/ tannedfore-edges cleaner and brighter but are lightly and sporadically foxed/spotted; contents generally bright tightclean solid and soundwith very little foxing throughout the text's body - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread.UK8vo HB1st edn thus newrevised9-256pp paginated includes 25 chapters16 frntis unpaginated b/w illustrations by Charles Folkard -all attachedall called for and present throughout the textand the book; plus unpaginated foxed/spotted half-title pageb/w illustrated frntisa lightly and faintly foxed/spotted title page and separate contents illustrations lists/tables. Charles James Folkard 1878-1963.Worked as Charles Folkard.Born LewishamLondonson of a printer.Became an expert conjurerandwhile designing his own programmesdiscovered his preference for drawing. Studied at various schools of art including the St John's Wood School of Art. He illustrated nursery literature and children's classics in black and white and full colour with professionalismoften combining naturalistic detail with a strong element of caricature.He was the creator of the Daily Mail's children's strip cartoon Teddy Tail 1915 which continued until 1960and the author of a number of children's plays and pantomimes.He lived in LondonKent and Sussex. LONDON.CHAPMAN & DODD,1922. hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : rja592416

‎MORPURGO MICHAEL**:‎

‎ARTHUR: HIGH KING OF BRITAIN. Author SIGNED copy.‎

‎<p>UKslim 8vo HBdw/djSIGNED1st edn thus.FINE/NFINE.No owner inscrptnbut author's neathandwritten black ink signaturededication: 'For Colinall the best Michael Morpurgo'to ffe.Brightcrispcleanglossy laminatedcolour pictorial artwork by Michael Foreman illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear to edges.Closed sellotape repaired/strengthened tears/nicks to both top two corners - no other nicks or tears present.Topfore-edges brightclean and unmarkedcontents bright tight and pristine.Dw/dj design repeated to glossy laminated bds with immaculate blue eps - ffe SIGNEDdedicated.UKslim 8vo HBdw/djSIGNED1st edn7-143pp paginated includes 11 chapters17 full-page full-colour illus6 part-page and 2 double-pagepart-page illus throughout the text and the bookall by Michael Foremanand colour pictorial lozenged chapter head-piecesplus unpaginated half-titletitle pagefull-pagefull-colour frntis and contents list/table.                      The legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table has fired the imagination of young and old for centuries.It is the ultimate tale of chivalry and romance of evil and magicand of betrayal and revenge.In 'ArthurHigh King of Britain' Michael Morpurgo has met the challenge of superbly retelling this great story as it has never been told before. It begins in our own centurywhen a half-drowned boy regains consciousness in a strange sea-cave.The white-bearded man who saved his life introduces himself as Arthur PendragonHigh King of Britain. He says that he has lived close to this rugged seascape with his faithful deerhound Bercelet for fourteen hundred years - 'beyond the reach of time'.As the boy recoversArthur begins his story.Adopted as a baby and brought up in WalesArthur is told by Merlin the magician that he is not only of royal blood but also the rightful king of Britainan astonishing fact confirmed when Arthur passes the supreme test of pulling the sword from the stone.Trained in the arts of kingship by Merlinand presented with the great sword Excalibur by the Lady of the LakeArthur sets out to rid the country of cruelty and tyranny and to drive back the Saxon invaders.To his court at Camelot come the finest knights in the kingdom to serve his noble cause and the beautiful Guinevere to be his queen.The courageous and chivalrous deeds of Sir LauncelotSir Gawain and Sir Percivaleas well as the sad story of the doomed lovers Tristram and Iseultare poignantly retold by the once great king.                   Nothing is sadderhoweverthan Arthur's own story.Tricked into infidelity by the evil power of his half-sister Morgana Le Feyhe brings up a childMordredwho is to become a deadly enemy.Worsethe tragic love affair between Launcelot and Guinevere not only deprives him of the two people he loves mostbut alsoby dividing loyalties at Camelotbrings about the destruction of all he has created. Arthur's story is one of the great epicsand this compelling modern versionvividly illustrated by Michael Foremanwill enthral every reader. Michael Foremanborn PakefieldSuffolk1938.Studied at Lowestoft School of Art and at the Royal College of Art. Lecturer at St Martin's School of Art 1963-65the London College of Printing 1967/8the Royal College of Art 1968-70 and the Central School of Arts and Crafts 1972.Art Director of Playboy magazineChicago 1965 and the King MagazineLondon 1966.Painteretcherillustrator and writer of children's books.His illustrative work is distinctive: he often works in colour or halftonecreating luminous effects with veils of thinly diluted pigment over delicate pencil outlines; in his etched illustrationshe uses soft ground techniques to achieve subtle tonal graduations.His imageryostensibly decorativehumorous or with a sometimes child-like appearanceoften has menacing or bizarre overtones.                           Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk because of the lighter weight and the value of this itemfor correctinsured shipping/Pp quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!</p> LONDON.PAVILION BOOKS LTD.,1998. hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : rja3268/8 ISBN : 1862052301 9781862052307

‎Price Robert‎

‎JOHNNY APPLESEED : Man and Myth‎

‎Peter Smith 1967. 320pp. Green cloth hardback no DJ VG maps on end pages signed by author on title page 1967 reprint of 1954 edition index b&w photos and illustrations Biography of John Chapman known as Johnny Appleseed . Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Peter Smith Hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : w160921987

‎White William I.; White William C.‎

‎THE PURPLE GIANT WITH THE PINK TOE NAILS‎

‎Self Published 1956. 35pp. Small light purple hardback spine slightly faded purple pink and white illustrations The tale of the purple giant with the pink toe nails that was discovered sleeping while the finest bulldozer man in New York was clearing some land . Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Grace Paull . Self Published Hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : w10109946

‎Ernest Rhys‎

‎The English Fairy Book‎

‎T. Fisher Unwin London 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Frederic C. Witney. Size: 8vo - over 7.75 - 9.75" tall. xvi 318pp. Hinges cracked. Main text block remains firmly bound. Spine cocked and worn with split to top of front joint. Endpapers browned text block clean. Previous owner's signature in ink. Edges browned. Covers marked and worn. Corners bumped. Illustrated. Illustrator: Frederic C. Witney. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Myths Legends & Folklore; England; Children. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 33100. . T. Fisher Unwin hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 33100

‎Virgil‎

‎The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals Georgics and Aeneis. In Three Volumes. Volume I only‎

‎Jacob Tonson London 1730. Sixth Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 16mo - between 5¾ - 6¾" tall. 336 pp. One volume of the 3-volume set. Hinges cracked. Main text block remains firmly bound. Wear to joints and spine. Slight loss to top. Endpapers browned text has scattered foxing but mostly clean. Edges browned. Covers worn. Corners bumped. Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Poetry; Rome; Ancient BC; Myths Legends & Folklore. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 32103. . Jacob Tonson hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 32103

‎A. M. Smyth‎

‎A Book of Fabulous Beasts‎

‎Oxford University Press 1949. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Dorothy Fitch. Size: 12mo - between 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 80 pp. Binding firm spine slightly cocked. Slight foxing to front/rear pages but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust jacket slightly marked with faded spine and several tears. Edges foxed and browned. Corners slightly bumped. Illustrated. Illustrator: Dorothy Fitch. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Myths Legends & Folklore; Magic Paranormal & Occult. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 30193. . Oxford University Press hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 30193

‎John Matthews‎

‎The Grail. Quest for the Eternal‎

‎Thames & Hudson London 1994. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Size: 4to - between 9¾ - 12" tall. 96 pp. Internally clean. Binding firm spine slightly cocked and faded. Profusely illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Myths Legends & Folklore; Magic Paranormal & Occult. ISBN: 0500810273. ISBN/EAN: 9780500810279. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 26567. . 9780500810279 Thames & Hudson paperback‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 26567 ISBN : 0500810273 9780500810279

‎Randy Broecker‎

‎Fantasy of the 20th Century. An Illustrated History‎

‎Collectors Press Portland 2001. First US Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Folio - between 12 - 15" tall. 256 pp. Internally clean. Binding firm. Dust Jacket worn at edges with a couple of chips. Jacket affixed to boards with clear tape leaving slight marking. Corners slightly bumped. Profusely illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-5 kilos. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Modern; Myths Legends & Folklore. ISBN: 1888054522. ISBN/EAN: 9781888054521. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 24875. . 9781888054521 Collectors Press hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 24875 ISBN : 1888054522 9781888054521

‎E. L. Grant Watson‎

‎Enigmas of Natural History‎

‎Cresset London 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Barbara Greg. Size: 4to - between 9¾ - 12" tall. xii 140pp. Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation underlining and highlighting. Binding firm spine faded. Slight foxing front/rear pages but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges slightly foxed. Covers marked. The publication date given above is an estimate only there being no date given in the book. Illustrated. Illustrator: Barbara Greg. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Natural History & Resources; Myths Legends & Folklore. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 19393. . Cresset hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 19393

‎Androula Hadjiyiasemi‎

‎Leucaritika - Techne kai paradosi‎

‎<p><em><strong>LEFKARA LACE EMBROIDERY - ART AND TRADITION</strong></em></p><p>Nicosia 2017. In Greek. Soft cover 28 cm 336 pp. ISBN: 9789963764327.</p><p>Presents the traditional famous embroideries from the village Leukara of Cyprus. Although the text is in Greek the book contains a rich selection of clear images in color demonstrating the art of the embroidery and the various stitching techniques making this book of interest to Greek and non-Greek readers alike.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>==============================================================</p><p><strong>IMPORTANT: The price does NOT include the shipping cost which depends on actual weight and destination. You will receive a message after placing the order with the exact cost and the options available; then you will have to approve / reject this cost; you may also ask about this cost before placing the order at dem.siatras@gmail.com .</strong></p> paperback‎

Riferimento per il libraio : S7336 ISBN : 9963764320 9789963764327

‎Eulalie Illus‎

‎Little Red Hen and the Grain of Wheat 3100-E‎

‎New York: Platt & Munk 1932. Color printed paper wraps slight darkening and slight bends to corners. A tale with a moral about hard work and preparation. Illustrated in color and line throughout. Pictorial Wraps. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Eulalie. Square 8vo. Platt & Munk‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 008283

‎Fairy Tales‎

‎Sleeping Beauty: Storyland Puzzle‎

‎East Rockaway nY: Harett-Gilmar 96 piece jigsaw puzzles when completed measures 10 x 14" housed in original cannister. The cannister has metal closures which are oxidized overall sunning to exterior there is wear and creasing to the puzzle pieces. Cannot ship media mail additional shipping will be added. Good. Harett-Gilmar unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 008014