ARTHUR RACKHAM HIS LIFE AND WORK
Written by Derek Hudson. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Stock no. 1318099
Published by William Heinemann Ltd.. 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An introduction to the man behind the work with comments on his technique and achievements. Bibliography at rear. Re-issued with a revised checklist of Rackham's work. Large format. Green cloth with gilt title to spine. Colour tipped-in plates and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0434353507. Spine and corners bumped and slightly rubbed. Old price written in biro to top corner of front free-endpaper (crossed out with pencil). Damp stains to lower corners of first 12 pages. Dustwrapper is edge worn with tape repairs and some fading to spine and edges.
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WILLIAM THE IMMORTAL
Written by David Schutte; Richmal Crompton. Illustrated by Thomas Henry.
Stock no. 1317886
Published by David Schutte. 1st 1993. Very good condition.

An Illustrated Bibliography. Including previously uncollected writings of Richmal Crompton and many uncollected Illustrations by Thomas Henry. Large format. Red cardwraps with colour pictorial onlay to front. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 095214820X. Slight wear to top of spine and light fading to spine. A couple of small, light marks to front cover. Contents clean.
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WILLIAM - A BIBLIOGRAPHY
Written by W.O.G. Lofts; D.J. Adley.
Stock no. 1317885
2nd 1980. Very good condition.

A bibliography to one of the best known school boys! Privatly published at 22 Scotts Cresent, South Harrow, Middlesex. Large format. Pink card wraps, red cloth spine. 51 pages. 12 x 8.5". Light creases to covesr and some light fading to front cover. Foxspots, mainly to page edges.
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JUST WILLIAM THROUGH THE AGES
Written by Mary Cadogan. Illustrated by Thomas Henry.
Stock no. 1317738
Published by Macmillan Children's Books. 1st thus 1995. Nearly fine condition.

An indispensable companion for anyone who has ever read and loved Richmal Crompton's classic stories. Pictorial card wraps. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0333620984. Tiny mark to top edge of rear cover.
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A CHECK-LIST OF THE BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS OF JOHN BUCKLAND WRIGHT
Written by Anthony Reid. Illustrated by John Buckland Wright.
Stock no. 1317725
Published by Private Libraries Association. 1st 1968. Very good condition.

Limited to 1400 copies, 700 for sale. Blue cloth, gilt titles. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 090000200X. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Ink initial stamp to front pastedown. Some foxing to endpapers and textblock. Light musty smell to contents.
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THE TOBY TWIRL ADVENTURE BOOKS A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE
Written by Sheila Hodgetts; Martin Hockley. Illustrated by E. Jeffrey.
Stock no. 2128338
Published by Toby Twirl Ltd.. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition.

Hockley, an avid collector himself, has produced this tribute and identification guide to the Toby Twirl books. Green pictorial cardwraps. Colour and b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0954472004.
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THE NEW NATURALISTS (NN 82)
Written by Peter Marren.
Stock no. 2126121
Published by Collins. 2ND 2005. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist No. 82. Second Edition. Colour and b/w photos. The behind-the-bookshelf story of the New Naturalist Library. With bibliography. ISBN: 0007197160. Foxing to top edge of outer page edges. Some edge creasing to wrapper.
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THE NEW NATURALISTS (NN 82)
Written by Peter Marren.
Stock no. 1816266
Published by Collins. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist No. 82, 50 years edition. Colour and b/w photos. The behind-the-bookshelf story of the New Naturalist Library. With bibliography. ISBN: 000219998X. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Pictorial dustwrapper with '50 years' celebratory sticker to front panel is slightly faded to spine (as is usual with this series).
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EARLY CHILDREN'S BOOKS A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE
Written by Eric Quayle.
Stock no. 2125802
Published by David & Charles; Barnes & Noble Books. 1st 1983. Slightly better than very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

An important reference work covering over 400 years of children's literature. Profusely illustrated with b/w photos. Green cloth with gilt titles top spine. 256 pages. ISBN: 0715383078. Bumping to base of spine. Wrapper is faded to spine and a couple of edges.
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ART OF THE NEW NATURALISTS
Written by Peter Marren; Robert Gillmor.
Stock no. 1610669
Published by Collins. 2009. Nearly fine condition.

The history of the artwork of the dustwrappers, describing the frantic workings behind the seemingly serene collection of illustrations that have shaped Britain's most iconic natural history series. Large format. Matt pictorial boards. Blue endpapers. Colour & b/w illustrations. ix and 310 pages including index. ISBN: 9780007284719. Second printing.
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PAGES AND PICTURES FROM FORGOTTEN CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Written by Andrew W. Tuer.
Stock no. 2125204
Published by Leadenhall Prefs. Ltd.. 1899. Very good condition.

Title to spine and front cover is 'Forgotten Children's Books'. Blue cloth, gilt titles and decorations. 400 b/w illustrations to text. Top edge gilt, others uncut. 510 pages + booklist to rear. Chipping and a little splitting to along top and tail of spine, which is also a bit browned. Bumping and wear to corners. Name in ink to front pastedown. Some foxing.
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RUPERT: A BEAR'S LIFE
Written by George Perry. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1317281
Published by Pavilion Books Ltd.. circa 1995. Nearly fine condition.

Card wrap edition. An invaluable reference book for Rupert collectors. ISBN: 1857937368. Later printing of this edition.
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