Search Results: CHILDREN'S from Richard Thornton Books

Tours: Maison Alfred Mame Et Fils. This is a Poor Copy of this Book in Publisher's original illustrated cover with red cloth spine almost completely now having been worn away,with the front and rear covers just about still holding and not quite detached.An early ABC reading book charmingly illustrated throughout in colour by Job,the grey ffep is missing approx 1/4 of it's bottom edge,and also the rear endpaper is missing approx the same proportion.No previous inscriptions are present.Edges of pages are thumbed and worn with a few small closed tears etc.Nevertheless this still a scarce early French children's title.Undared circa (1919) 4to 52pp Assumed First Edition . Poor. Hardcover. First Edition. 1913.

London: David Fickling Books. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine in a in a Fine Dust-Jacket with NO chips or tears.Not Price clipped and the book has been SIGNED by Philip Pullman on the Title Page.Lovely clean tight copy internally and the dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve.Great copy for the collector of this rather rare Signed Pullman title.Illustrated By Martin Brown,8vo 344pp First Edition 1st Impression [2011] . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 2011.

London: Thomas Nelson and Sons. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in Publisher's original red cloth with black title lettering to spine and upper cover,in a Poor Dust-Jacket that has numerous chips and tears to the outer edges of the d/j with approx 3' of loss to the top edge of the lower cover.Not price clipped,and the book has one previous ownership name to the ffep.The d/j is now well protected in a removable cover sleeve.8vo 118pp First Edition 1st Impression . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1955.

Portsmouth: Grosvenor Press. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher's bright pictorial boards depicting Rupert and friends playing with a kite.This is a facsimile version of the original annual published in 1939.Stunning copy with no faults,4to 125pp . Fine. Pictorial Cover. 1991.

Huddersfield: Schofield & Sims Ltd. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in Publisher's grey cloth with brown title lettering to spine and upper cover,in a Very Good Dust-Jacket which has a couple of short closed tears to the outer edges of the wrapper.Not price clipped and this copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness,illustrated in b&w by Lindsay Cable.An action story of air and sea adventueres for children.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a removable cover sleeve.8vo 144pp Undatesd Circa 1940's First Edition . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.

London: William Heinemann. This is a Very Good + Copy of this Book in bright and original cloth with spine in black and red in a Very Good Dust-Jacket that has some minor rubbing to the outer edges and slight dulling to spine of the wrapper.Not price clipped with (12s 6d net) showing to the front flap.This copy has a wonderful and lengthy inscription by Enid Bagnold on both the front endpaper and also to the front pastedown.It's inscribed to a 'Johnny' and is clearly a child she knew and whose 8th birthday it was and she comments on wonderful to have all life to come and further comments on the drawings that she did and those by Laurian Jones whan she was about five.Please view the pictures as the inscription is readable and complete in 3 seperate pictures.This was the only children's book that Bagnold wrote discounting her famous 'National Velvet' title.The book has a firm binding with NO hinge weakness and there are no loose leaves,no turned page edges.The contents and the… Read More

London: Macmillan and Co. This is a Good Copy of this Book in original blue pictorial cloth and includes 8 wonderful cold plates by Stuart Tresilian,and numerous black and white drawings set within the text,nice clean copy internally with NO previous names or inscriptions present.The rear board has suffered at some point from several tiny worm holes (though this sounds a lot worse than the book shows in reality) Decent copy of the true First Edition 4to 271pp First Edition . Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1933.

London: George Newnes Limited. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's maroon cloth with black title lettering to spine and upper cover,in a Good Dust-Jacket which is rubbed and worn to edges with several small chips and nicks to the extremities of the wrapper.Not price clipped with No previous inscriptions present.This copy was acquired from the private library of a discerning and avid collector of rare children's books.Firm binding with no hinge weakness and their is no leaning or rolling to spine.Illustrated by Kethleen Nixon.Undated,8vo 151pp . Very Good. Hardcover. 1959.

London: Ward Lock & Co. This is a Good Only copy in pictorial cloth boards with red cloth spine.There is some weakness to the front gutter hinge join.Illustrated with two colour plates and with many b&w photographs.Some foxing spots present to the fore-edge of the book,undated but Circa 1931/32 . Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1931.

London: Evans Brothers Limited. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in light blue Cloth with gilt lettered title to spine and upper cover in the rare and Very Good Dust-Jacket,with just a few small closed tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not price clipped and with one previous very neat owner's inscription to the acknowledgments.Profusely illustrated with both colour and black and white plates.Uncommon title in it's original dust-wrapper,4to 223pp First Edition [1952] . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1952.

London: Thomas Nelson & Sons. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher's red cloth with black title lettering to spine,in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.This is a beautiful and bright copy obtained from a nice private collection where the books have been stored in one large bookcase for the last fifty years.Price clipped and there are NO previous ownership names or inscriptions present.This is a superb and clean internally with outer boards in terrific condition.Great collector's copy and about as good as it gets in terms of condition,8vo 122pp First Edition . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1957.

London: The Children's Press. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's pictorial cloth with yellow cloth spine lettered in black.This copy has NO previous inscriptions present.Book is nicely illustrated with 8 full page coloured plates by W.H.Robinson, Enoch Ward and A.A .Dixon.Binding remains firm with no hinge weakness,corners to book are a little bumped,with slight wear and rubbing to edges of the boards.Nice copy for the collector 4to undated circa 1930's First Edition . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Printing.

London: Viking. This is a Near Fine Copy of this book in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket.Not price clipped and this copy has no previous inscriptions present.8vo There is some age tonig to the page edges,278pp First Edition 2nd Impression . Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 2nd Printing. 2001.

Melbourne Australia: Georgian House. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in Publisher's original pictorial card covers.No Dust-Jacket as issued.This copy has one previous owner's name to the ffep.Lovely clean copy internally in a firm binding with no hinge weakness.In the book there are nine full-page coloured illustrations along with numerous black and white marginal illustrations and decorative capitals.8vo landscape format Uncommmon title in this condition First Edition 105pp . Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 1945.

Canberra Australia: National Library Of Australia. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in Publisher's original card cover limp cloth format.A select bibliography of the collection held in the National Library of Australia.8vo 260pp First Edition . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1989.

New York: Marvel Comics Group. This is a Very Good Copy of this Comic paperback produced with coloured captions.No previous inscriptions present.8vo . Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 1981.

New York: Marvel Comics Group. This is a Very Good Copy of this Comic paperback produced with coloured captions.No previous inscriptions present.8vo . Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 1979.

New York: Marvel Comics Group. This is a Very Good Copy of this Comic paperback produced with coloured captions.No previous inscriptions present.8vo . Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 1979.

New York: Marvel Comics Group. This is a Very Good Copy of this Comic paperback produced with coloured captions.No previous inscriptions present.8vo . Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 1978.

New York: Marvel Comics Group. This is a Very Good Copy of this Comic paperback produced with coloured captions.No previous inscriptions present.8vo . Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 1981.