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1885Best.-Nr. 864M34London: Griffith Farran Okeden and Welsh 1885. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. The English translation of Arnaud Berquin's charming short story collection for children illustrated throughout by Berwick. A reprint of the 1792 edition in a half cloth binding rebacked with the original backstrip laid down to the spine. A delightful collection of children's stories written by Arnaud Berquin and translated into English from the original French by Charles Welsh. The French version of this work was titled 'L'Ami des Enfants' and was hugely successful gaining Berquin recognition and success. The stories featured consist of everyday situations which occur in children's lives. Their emphasis on family and structure helped gain popularity for the concept of the nuclear family. 32 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In a half cloth binding rebacked with the original backstrip laid down to the spine. Externally fairly smart with losses to the backstrip and shelf wear to the boards and extremities. Tape repairs to the hinges. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot throughout. Good Griffith, Farran, Okeden and Welsh hardcover
1809Best.-Nr. 845G17London: J. Harris; Longman Hurst Rees and Orme; Vernor. Hood and Sharpe; F. and C. Rivington et al. 1809. Leather. Good. 6.5" by 4" . I Bewick . The English translation of Arnaud Berquin's charming short story collection for children illustrated throughout by Berwick. The scarce eleventh edition. In a half calf binding on marbled boards. With numerous woodcuts throughout designed and engraved by I Berwick. A delightful collection of children's stories translated into English from the original French by Arnaud Berquin. The French version of this work was titled 'L'Ami des Enfants' and was hugely successful gaining Berquin recognition and success. The stories featured consist of everyday situations which occur in children's lives. Their emphasis on family and structure helped gain popularity for the concept of the nuclear family. In a half calf binding. Externally a trifle rubbed with some rubbing to the extremities. Joints are cracked but still very firm. Marks to the boards and spine. Hinges strained but still firm. Handling marks and the odd spot to the paste-downs and free endpapers. A newspaper cutting has been visibly removed from the rear paste-down with a small part of the cutting still present. Internally firmly bound. Pages age-toned but generally bright and clean. Handling marks and spots throughout. Small closed tear to the upper left of pages 119 to 214 but this does not affect the text. Closed tear of about an inch to page 9 and the odd small closed tear throughout. Ink inscription from the previous owner to the top of page 214. Several of the woodcuts have been coloured in. Good J. Harris; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; Vernor. Hood, and Sharpe; F. and C. Rivington et al. hardcover
1787Best.-Nr. 849F28London: J. Stockdale; J. Rivington; B. Law 1787 . Leather. Good Only. 7.5" by 4.5". Skelton. The scarce first two volumes of this late eighteenth century edition of the children's tales of Arnaud Berquin. In the original French.The first two volumes only of the scarce 1787 four volume edition of these works by French children's author Arnaud Berquin.With a frontispiece to each volume engraved by Skelton.First published between 1782 and 1783 this was Berquin's most popular work a collection of tales for children that detailed events that could happen to children in their every day lives rather than imaginative fairy tales. Berquin's works were remarked upon for their prioritisation of the family unit rather than the individual.ESTC reference N30038With the bookplate of British soldier 'Vere Poulett' to the front pastedown of volume I and ink notations to volume I front free endpaper and volume II front pastedown and front free endpaper. In full tree calf bindings. Significant rubbing to back strips and board perimeters. Joints starting with boards tenderly held. Horizontal splits in the leather of the spine. Bookplate to volume I front pastedown ink notations to volume I front free endpaper and volume II front pastedown and front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned but generally clean and bright with the odd spot. Good Only J. Stockdale; J. Rivington; B. Law hardcover
1867Best.-Nr. FIN3-A-4Paris: Didier et Cie 1867. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 4.5". None. The most famous work of children's author Arnaud Berquin. In original French. Berquin did not want his work to contain fairy tales or imaginative literature. He wrote stories consisting of events that might happen to children in their everyday lives. He envisioned childhood reading as a familial exercise which is why some of his 'stories' are actually plays with parts for all family members to read. In a half calf binding. Externally excellent condition. Slight rubbing to boards. Hinges are slightly strained but firm. Small booksellers label to front pastedown states Alexander Day of Birmingham. Internally firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned due to paper used. Prior owner's inscription to title page. Ribbon inscription present. Some light spotting throughout heavier to first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed Didier et Cie hardcover
1798Best.-Nr. GT225Montrose: Da. Buchanan 1798. third edition . Hardback. Vg. 8vo. vi 350pp. Engraved frontispiece. Pub. full calf incomplete spine label. Head and tail of the spine worn but a sound copy. A scarce imprint the first being published in London by A. Millar London. 1796. Da. Buchanan hardcover
1821Best.-Nr. TH335London: Harris and Son 1821. Fifteenth Ediiton . Hardback. Good. 8vo. Thomas Bewick. ii preface 271pp. 724 woodcut headers and tailpieces. Orig. pub. binding with quater calf and gilt stamped titles to the spine. Rubbed boards and grubby but a scarce example of Thomas Bewicks woodcuts. Several rather crudely hand-coloured but mainly as issued. Harris and Son hardcover
1804Best.-Nr. s703.081GB: J. Stockdale and Others 1804. 180 x 107mm. Full leather. Spines have gold rules and brown leather title labels missing on Vol 4 and stamped 1 2 3 4. Some brown stains to edges of endpapers and first and last few leaves. All joints and hinges worn and/or cracked and most covers only holding by 2 or 3 strings.Rear cover detached of Vol 1. Vol 3 lacks rear endpaper. Frontispiece of vol 2 has small closed tear and minor repair to inner margin. Frontispiece of Vol 4 has minor loss to leading margin. Each book is signed "Cecilia Isabella Losh" on front endpaper with the date added in Volume 1 "Feby 3d 1811". Othewise fairly clean tight texts. Volume 4 has minor loss towards base of spine. Sold as a good working set but in need of some repair to covers etc. . Hardback. Good. J. Stockdale and Others Hardcover
2009Best.-Nr. DADAX1104988399Kessinger Publishing 2009-08-26. paperback. New. 6.00x0.85x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing paperback
2016Best.-Nr. 2-2804703231Editions Mardaga 2016. Paperback. New. 576 pages. French language. 8.58x5.91x1.34 inches. Editions Mardaga paperback
1860Best.-Nr. 38179Nouvelle Edition.- Paris: Librairie Académique Didier et Cie. Libraires-Editeurs 1860.- 2 h. 416 p.: Ilustrado con grabados xilográficos entre el texto incluso frontis ante portada a plena página portada ornamentada con otro grabado; 4º menor 205 x 146 cm.; Impresión a dos columnas; Enc. en Media Piel planos en tela con plancha en seco recuadrando y un bonito escudo dorado del "Licée Imperial Louis le Grand" en el plano anterior. Salvo mínimos roces el libro se encuentra en excelente estado. CUENTOS AVENTURAS LEYENDAS LITERATURA INFANTIL CÓMICS HUMORISMO. Livre en français Librairie Académique, Didier et Cie., Libraires-Editeurs hardcover
1855Best.-Nr. 38151PRIMERA EDICION.- Paris: Delarue Libraire-Editeur Imp. de J. Claye s.a. ca. 1855.- 2 h. grabadas 346 p. 10 p. de catálogo editorial: Ilustrado con 84 grabados xilográficos incluso portada in frontis todos ellos a plena página realizados por HE. o H. Emy que también firma con el nombre de Teleroy Diolot Coste Pisan Edeschamps Simon; 8º mayor 197 cm.; Enc. en Plena Piel tafilete de color azul lomo con cuatro nervios dorado planos con rueda dorada recuadrando y contracantos con rueda dorada estuche no conserva las cubiertas originales en rústica.- Llibro de gran interés que contiene 230 canciones populares francesas de autores como Désaugiers Gouffé Vadé Berquin Dennery Favart Brillat-Savarin Sédaine Scribe Panard Charles Delange A. Despres y otros muchos más. PRECIOSO Y RARO EJEMPLAR EN IMPECABLE ESTADO. ETNOGRAFÃA FOLKLORE CANCIONEROS Y REFRANEROS DEL EXTRANJERO EN GENERAL Livre en français Delarue hardcover
Best.-Nr. 1279232773.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1806Best.-Nr. t1398aaLondon: J Harris; Longman Hurst Rees & Orme; &c. Worn condition. Cover heavily rubbed with loss to spine ends. Two repaired pages no loss. Some foxing and soiling but content in overall good condition. 1806. Tenth Edition. Black hardback leather cover. 170mm x 110mm 7" x 4". 271pp. 74 b/w woodcuts by John Bewick. A sequence of short stories originally called The Beauties which are fables or morality tales. . J Harris; Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme; &c hardcover
1790Best.-Nr. k1380cLondon: J Stockdale. G : in good condition. Cover rubbed and edgeworn. Remnant of title page pasted in at fep. Foxing and browning within impacting on all plates. 1790. Reprint. Marbled hardback cover with brown leather spine. 170mm x 110mm 7" x 4". xii 300pp. 3 of 5 engravings. Publisher and publication year are speculative. . [J Stockdale] hardcover
1844Best.-Nr. 3124Didier librairie éditeur 1844. Bon état rousseurs normales coins tomes 1 et 4 emoussés. in8. 1844. reliure plein chagrin. 4 volumes. 574-584-416-412 pages. oeuvres complètes éducation des enfants 1844 contes et récits livres illustrés anciens Didier librairie éditeur unknown
Best.-Nr. 46546133-nnew. unknown
Best.-Nr. 52377Paris Amedee Bedelet 1855. Edition unknown circa 1855 French text 8vo approximately 200 x 130 mm 7 x 5 inches 10 pretty HAND COLOURED lithographed plates including frontispiece by A. Hadamard all with tissue guards except frontispiece children lay wreaths on Berquin's grave some black and white illustrations pages: vii 1-190 the last misnumbered 184 bound in quarter red morocco over red cloth blind stamped borders raised bands to spine gilt decoration in compartments gilt lettering all edges gilt silk effect endpapers. Head and tail of spine slightly rubbed a touch of rubbing to hinges corners slightly worn sides a little rubbed name on front endpaper a little faint spotting on title page very occasional slight faint foxing tissue guards browned plate page 181 reinserted with fore-edge very slightly darkened and very slightly worn small piece missing from lower corner of its tissue guard. A very good copy. Not in Gumuchian 1 undated copy in the Bibliotheque Nationale NUMM-9657153. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. Paris, Amedee Bedelet, (1855). hardcover
2016Best.-Nr. Gyan-9789353088217Facsimile Publisher 2016. Hardcover. New. 22.59 x 14.34 x 4.22 cm. English Facsimile Publisher hardcover
2016Best.-Nr. Gyan-9789353088217Facsimile Publisher 2016. Hardcover. New. 22.59 x 14.34 x 4.22 cm. English Facsimile Publisher hardcover
1806Best.-Nr. 72421London: Printed for J. Harris 1806. 8vo.Illustrated. iv 272 pp. Contemporary sheep boards brown calf respine with gilt lettering. With numerous woodcut illustrations by Bewick. With blue ink inscriptions to the prelims and p.270; staining and spotting to leaves throughout. Remnants of a paper label to the front board reading 'Bewick's cuts' to the front board. An English collection of Berquin's stories 'chiefly translated from that much admired work L'Ami Des Enfans'. . Good. Full Leather. 1806. Printed for J. Harris 1806 hardcover
2019Best.-Nr. 2-2913761828Pu Septentrion 2019. Paperback. New. 202 pages. French language. 9.37x6.22x0.55 inches. Pu Septentrion paperback
Best.-Nr. 64578A. Dulau et Co. Londres. 1800. 12mo. Troisième édition revue et corrigée. pp. vi 352. Contemporary sheep scuffed worn but joints intact pencillings and some ink names and doodles on the end-papers text clean a very good reading copy. COPAC gives 2 locations - TCD : NLW A. Dulau et Co. Londres. 1800. 12mo. Troisième édition, revue et corrigée. unknown
Best.-Nr. 1022526588.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Best.-Nr. 63284chez Pissot - Theophile Barrois Paris 1793 In-12 234pp. reliure plein veau marbree de l'epoque dos plat orne fleurons dores Nb-0386 unknown
Best.-Nr. 63285chez Pissot - Theophile Barrois Paris 1793 In-12 227pp. reliure plein veau marbree de l'epoque dos plat orne fleurons dores Nb-0386 unknown
