ANIMAL STORY
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THE FRIENDLY HOUSE: AND THE THRILLING ADVENTURES OF THE LITTLE MAN WHO BUILT IT
Written by H.L. Gee.
Illustrated by Frank Rogers.
Stock no. 1831612
Published by University of London Press Ltd..
1st
1939.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
In this charming story the adventures of The Little Man and all his friends are related ina pleasing and whimsical fashion. We learn that his house was blown away and while he is busy building a new one he saves the lives of Brown Dog, Sandy Cat and Green Parrot; rescues Grey Horse from a cruel master, and finds White Mouse in his pocket... Blue cloth, black titles and vignette of house to front cover. Colour plates, b/w text illustrations. 156 pages. Lower corner of boards bumped, top front horizontal edge of board has a small nibble in the cloth. Gift inscription in ink to front pastedown. Name in ink to rear free endpaper. Text block browned. A few grubby margin marks. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper has a few marks, is browned and edge-worn with chips to top of spine.
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- ANIMAL STORY
YOURS AFFECTIONATELY PETER RABBIT: MINIATURE LETTERS BY BEATRIX POTTER
Written by Beatrix Potter.
Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
Stock no. 1831610
Published by Frederick Warne (Publishers) Ltd..
1983.
Very good condition.
To amuse children she was particularly fond of, Beatrix Potter set up a correspondance in miniature between the characters in her little tales. Small format. Red glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. 96 pages. ISBN: 0723231788. Reprint. Top corner of boards bumped. Boards lightly scuffed. Top edge of text block has some small foxspots. Lower corner creased diagonally to free front endpaper. Pale page edge browning else contents generally clean.
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- CHILDRENS
- BEATRIX POTTER
- ANIMAL STORY
- LETTERS
THE WOLF WILDER
Written by Katherine Rundell.
Illustrated by Gelrev Ongbico.
Stock no. 1831561
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
1st
2015.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Feo's mother is a wolf wilder, and Feo is a wolf wilder in training: a person who teaches tamed animals to be wild again, to fend for themselves, and to fight and to run. When the corrupt Russian Army threatens her wolves and arrests her mum, Feo is left with no option but to go on the run. Red cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. 318 pages. ISBN: 9781408862582. A lovely copy.
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- CHILDRENS
- WOLVES
- ANIMAL STORY
- RUSSIA
ANIMAL ANTICS: IN WORDS AND PICTURES
Written by Janosch; Anthea Bell.
Illustrated by Janosch.
Stock no. 1831549
Published by Andersen Press.
1st thus
1982.
Very good condition.
Animal stories and pictures. Original title: Las Leben der Thiere published in 1981. This is the English language edition translated by Anthea Bell. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour pictures throughout. 125 pages plus contents page. ISBN: 0862640334. Boards lightly scuffed and lightly rubbed at corners. Minor foxing to text block. Some evidence of fingering mainly to prelims else a clean copy.
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- ANIMAL STORY
THE HUNTER AND THE ANIMALS
No author listed.
Illustrated by Tomie De Paola.
Stock no. 1831546
Published by Andersen Press.
1st
1982.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A wordless picture book. The pictures tell the story. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. Unpaginated. ISBN: 0862640148. Boards lightly scuffed. Minor foxing to text block. A few minor spots to free front endpaper else contents clean.
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- CHILDRENS
- PICTURE BOOK
- ANIMAL STORY
RATSMAGIC
Written by Christopher Logue.
Illustrated by Wayne Anderson.
Stock no. 1831483
Published by Jonathan Cape.
1st
1976.
Very good condition.
Following the kidnapping of Bluebird by the evil witch for the contents of the egg she is about to lay. Rat and the animals of the Valley of Peace are ready to rescue her. Large square format. Superb full page colour illustrations. Not paginated. ISBN: 0224012274. Boards lightly scuffed. A few light knocks to board edges. A few minor marks to contents else clean.
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UNCLE REMUS
Written by Joel Chandler Harris.
Illustrated by Harry Rountree.
Stock no. 1331292
Published by Thomas Nelson & Sons.
1908.
Good condition.
Or, The Story of Mr. Fox and Brer Rabbit. Small format. Blue cloth covers, gilt titles and large onlay to front. 8 colour plates. 155 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Spine faded. Tiny nick to top edge of front cover. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Both joints cracked but binding still tight. Browning to verso of last page and to half title-page. Name plate to rear pastedown (upside-down). One plate is lightly creased. Grubby fingermarks to page margins.
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- CHILDRENS
- ANIMAL STORY
- RABBITS (CHILDRENS)
THE WISE ROBIN
Written by Noel Barr.
Illustrated by P.B. Hickling.
Stock no. 1331269
Published by Ladybird Books.
Circa
1976.
Very good condition.
Ladybird Series 497. Green pictorial paper boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0721401996. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Old mark to rear cover from removal of a label. Contents fine.
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- CHILDRENS
- LADYBIRD
- LADYBIRD 497 ANIMAL TALES
- ANIMAL STORY
- ROBINS
BUNNIKIN'S PICNIC PARTY
Written by A.J. Macgregor; W. Perring.
Illustrated by A.J. Macgregor.
Stock no. 1331076
Published by Wills & Hepworth Ltd..
Circa
1966.
Good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Colour illustrations. Verses revised by Perring. Ladybird Series 401. Buff boards with colour vignette and titles. Spine and corners bumped and worn. Name in ink to front pastedown. Grubby fingermarks and crease to front free-endpaper. Some grubby marks but contents generally clean. Price-cut wrapper is grubby and marked (some crayon marks) and very worn and creased. Last title on rear flap is Five Little Kittens.
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- CHILDRENS
- LADYBIRD
- LADYBIRD 401 RHYMING STORIES
- ANIMAL STORY
- RABBITS (CHILDRENS)
DOWNY DUCKLING
Written by A.J. Macgregor; W. Perring.
Illustrated by A.J. Macgregor.
Stock no. 1331069
Published by Wills & Hepworth Ltd..
Circa
1955.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Ladybird Series 401. Buff boards with colour vignette and titles. Full-page colour illustrations. Verses by Perring. Slight bumping to spine and corners. A few light foxspots else contents clean. Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn with a tiny tear to top edge of rear panel and a light mark to front panel. Light foxing on verso of wrapper. Last title listed on rear flap is Five Little Kittens.
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- CHILDRENS
- LADYBIRD
- LADYBIRD 401 RHYMING STORIES
- DUCKS (CHILDRENS)
- ANIMAL STORY
BEAKY THE GREEDY DUCK
Written by Noel Barr.
Illustrated by P.B. Hickling.
Stock no. 1331067
Published by Wills & Hepworth.
1966.
Very good condition.
Ladybird Series 497. Orange pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. Spine and corners bumped, covers rubbed. A few light fingermarks to front endpapers and a light mark to margin of page 12. Contents otherwise clean.
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- CHILDRENS
- LADYBIRD
- LADYBIRD 497 ANIMAL TALES
- ANIMAL STORY
- DUCKS (CHILDRENS)
THE DISCONTENTED PONY
Written by Noel Barr.
Illustrated by P.B. Hickling.
Stock no. 1331065
Published by Wills & Hepworth Ltd..
2nd
1952.
Good condition.
Ladybird Series 497. Pale green boards with square pictorial onlay to front and black titles. Colour illustrations. Spine and corners are bumped and well worn. Covers are grubby and dampstained. Rear joint is broken. Some light marks to prelims else contents clean.
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- CHILDRENS
- LADYBIRD
- LADYBIRD 497 ANIMAL TALES
- ANIMAL STORY
- HORSE AND PONY STORY