Iona Opie
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I SAW ESAU
Written by Iona Opie; Peter Opie.
Illustrated by Maurice Sendak.
Stock no. 2140114
Published by Walker Books.
1992.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The Schoolchild's Pocket Book of verse. Green boards, gilt titles to spine. Colour illustrations. More than 170 rhymes. Small format. 160 pages. ISBN: 0744521513. Top corners bumped. Name in ink to half-title page. Wrapper is price-cut with faded spine; some edge wear; small barcode label to inside of rear flap.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- RHYME
- POETRY AND VERSE (CHILDRENS)
THE CLASSIC FAIRY TALES
Written by Iona Opie; Peter Opie.
Stock no. 2135646
Published by Oxford University Press.
1st
1974.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. Each tale has an historical introduction, showing the development of the story. Colour & b/w illustrations. 255 pages. ISBN: 0192115596. Bumping to top and tail of spine. Browning to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- FAIRY TALES
I SAW ESAU
Written by Iona Opie; Peter Opie.
Illustrated by Maurice Sendak.
Stock no. 2130821
Published by Ted Smart.
2000.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Dark green boards, gilt title to spine. Packed full with colour and b/w illustrations. 160 pages. "The Schoolchild's Pocket Book", a book of rhymes. Originally published by Williams & Norgate Ltd in 1947. Wrapper has some light edge-creasing.
DITTIES FOR THE NURSERY
Written by Iona Opie.
Illustrated by Monica Walker.
Stock no. 1507497
Published by Oxford University Press.
1st
1954.
Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Some of the rhymes that delighted children in the reign of George III. Dark blue cloth, gilt title and vignette to front cover. B/w illustrations. Ex-Library with ink stamp, tape and labels removed from front endpapers, writing to publisher's page, rest of contents unmarked. Some light foxing, mainly to text block. Dustwrapper has fading to spine and panels alongside, also small tear to front panel.
I SAW ESAU
Written by Iona Opie; Peter Opie.
Stock no. 1316533
Published by Williams and Norgate Ltd..
1st
1947.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Rhymes you knew at school, all collected together for the first time and combined with the Opie's valuable notes, witty and erudite. Blue cloth. Spin and corners bumped. A couple of small faded patches to spine. Foxing to endpapers and textblock. Price-cut wrapper is foxed and has a couple of patches of loss to spine (corresponding with the faded patches to the book).
THE TREASURES OF CHILDHOOD
Written by Iona Opie; Brian Alderson.
Stock no. 2122414
Published by Pavilion Books.
1st
1989.
Fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The material is drawn from the Opie collection of rare children's books, toys and games. Large format. Colour and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1851453342. Wrapper is a bit edge-creased.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- ANTIQUES
- COLLECTING
- CHILDRENS
- TOYS
TAIL FEATHERS FROM MOTHER GOOSE
Written by Iona Opie.
Illustrated by Maurice Sendak; Janet Ahlberg; Quentin Blake; John Burningham; Anthony Browne; Nicola Bayley; et al..
Stock no. 2122378
Published by Walker Books.
1st
1988.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Rhymes chosen from the Opie family archives. Oblong format. Red/brown boards, blue title to spine. Colour illustrations throughout by renowned illustrators. ISBN: 0744510392. Light wear to corners and top and tail of spine. Contents are excellent. Wrapper is a bit edge-creased with a few small marks; faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- RHYME
- POETRY AND VERSE (CHILDRENS)
- MOTHER GOOSE
BABIES AN UNSENTIMENTAL ANTHOLOGY
Written by Iona Opie; Peter Opie.
Illustrated by Bob Graham.
Stock no. 1506564
Published by John Murray.
1st
1990.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A view of babyhood that is original, robust, and above all entertaining. Square format, grey boards. Silver title to spine. Great b/w text illustrations throughout. 142 pages. Top of spine bumped. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn with a couple of light marks to rear panel. A nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- HUMOUR
- ANTHOLOGY - POETRY
- ANTHOLOGY - STORY
A NURSERY COMPANION
Written by Iona Opie; Peter Opie.
Stock no. 1207901
Published by Oxford University Press.
1st
1980.
As new condition in a fine dustwrapper.
This volume, the celebration of an epoch, brings together the contents of more than a score of early 19th century children's booklets including classics such as 'Dame Wiggins Of Lee', 'House That Jack Built' etc. Hundrens of illustrations throughout - many in colour. Grey boards, red title to spine. Red endpapers. 12 x 8". 128 pages. ISBN: 0192122134.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- POETRY AND VERSE (CHILDRENS)
- RHYME
- ABC
A NURSERY COMPANION
Written by Iona Opie; Peter Opie.
Stock no. 1301028
Published by Oxford University Press.
1st
1980.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
This volume, the celebration of an epoch, brings together the contents of more than a score of early 19th century children's booklets including classics such as 'Dame Wiggins Of Lee', 'House That Jack Built' etc. Hundrens of illustrations throughout - many in colour. Grey boards, red title to spine. Red endpapers. 12 x 8". 128 pages. ISBN: 0192122134. Corners bumped. A few tiny dents to cover edges. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine and has a little wear to spine and corners.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- POETRY AND VERSE (CHILDRENS)
- RHYME
- ABC
DITTIES FOR THE NURSERY
Written by Iona Opie.
Illustrated by Monica Walker.
Stock no. 820373
Published by Oxford University Press.
1st
1954.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Some of the rhymes that delighted children in the reign of George III. Dark blue cloth, gilt title and vignette to front cover. B/w illustrations. Front board bowed. Fading to edge of pink endpapers. Text block a little dusty else contents clean. Pictorial wrapper is faded and edge-worn with loss.