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THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE
Written by Franz Bonn. Illustrated by Franz Bonn.
Stock no. 1328391
Published by Kestrel Books. 1978. Very good condition.

A reproduction of the 1878 antique pop-up book. Contain 4 pop-up scenes of theatre stage and characters from fairy tales. ISBN: 0722655363. Spine and corners bumped. A couple of tiny scuff marks to lower edge of front cover. Some slight creasing to rear pastedown (binding error).

THE VAIN LITTLE TREE
Written by Joanna Erdody. Illustrated by Grace Lodge.
Stock no. 1328367
Published by The Grout Publishing Company. Good condition.

Small format. White pictorial boards. Two-tone illustrations. White covers are slightly grubby. Spine is chipped with loss of spine covering. Inscription in ink to top margin of title-page. Contents clean.

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Written by Clement Clarke Moore. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Stock no. 1328267
Published by J. P. Lippincott Co. Circa 1967. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red cloth, gilt titles. 4 Colour plates. B/w text illustrations. Minimal rubbing to spine. Light fading to edge of front cover. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is lightly browned and edge worn.

THE NUTCRACKER
Written by Sarah L. Thomson. Illustrated by Michael Hague.
Stock no. 1327697
Published by SeaStar Books. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

White glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations throughout. ISBN: 1587172542. Dustwrapper is just a tiny bit creased at edges.

QUINCY
Written by Tommy Steele. Illustrated by Peter Wingham.
Stock no. 1326458
Published by Heinemann. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A Christmas story with enduring charm, Quincy is a little boy doll. Blue boards with gilt title to spine. B/w text illustrations. 9.5 x 6.25". ISBN: 0434964557. Spine and corners bumped. Light veritcal mark to centre of front free-endpaper. Price-cut wrapper is slightly edge creased, small tear to top corner of front panel.

TOBY TWIRL AND THE REINDEER
Written by Sheila Hodgetts. Illustrated by E. Jeffrey.
Stock no. 1326361
Published by Toby Twirl Ltd.. 1st 2007. Fine condition.

A christmas story and activity sticker book. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. ISBN: 9780954472016. Unused.

A CHRISTMAS MYSTERY
Written by William J. Locke. Illustrated by W.W. Lendon.
Stock no. 1321474
Published by John Lane The Bodley Head. 1st 1922. Very good condition.

The story of three wise men. Blue cloth, gilt titles. 35 pages. 6 colour plates. Spine bumped with slight wear. Fading to spine and cover edges. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Endpapers browned. Some foxing to contents.

TOBY TWIRL AND THE REINDEER
Written by Sheila Hodgetts. Illustrated by E. Jeffrey.
Stock no. 1319635
Published by Toby Twirl Ltd.. 1st 2007. Fine condition.

A christmas story and activity sticker book. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. ISBN: 9780954472016.

AMELIARANNE GIVES A CHRISTMAS PARTY
Written by Constance Heward. Illustrated by S.B. Pearse.
Stock no. 2124834
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1938. Very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.

reddish brown cloth spine with black title. Red pictorial boards. Colour illustrations throughout. Spine is unevenly faded. Wear to cover edges. Name in ink to front endpaper. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper has bottom 3" of spine MISSING; smaller piece of loss to top of spine. Horizontal, repaired tear across full width of front panel; some other chips and tears with small bits of loss.

THE CHRISTMAS STORY
No author listed. Illustrated by Isabelle Brent.
Stock no. 1317044
Published by Pavilion Books Ltd.. 1st 1989. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

From the King James Version. Blue boards with gilt titles to spine. Full page colour illustrations throughout. Large text. 9.5 x 8". ISBN: 1851453660. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Contents fine.

LET'S HAVE A PARTY
No author listed. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone.
Stock no. 1316995
Published by Blumenthals Ltd. circa 1955. Slightly better than very good condition.

A 'fine drinking' book issued by the houses of Ayala Champagne Croizet Brandy & Rocher Liquers. To help you make your party a success. White paperwraps. B/w illustrations. Staples rusty. A few foxspots. A super copy of a scarce booklet.

CAROLS
No author listed. Illustrated by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale.
Stock no. 1506935
Published by Alexander Moring Ltd.. circa 1945. Almost very good condition.

Dark red cloth with gilt title and onlay. 14 carols. 6 double page spread colour plates; 5 other colour plates. 43 pages. 10.25 x 8". Spine faded and bumped with wear to ends. A little wear to corners. Uneven fading to front and rear cover. Ink inscription to front endpaper. Tiny hole to front joint. One hinge cracked. Foxing to endpapers, prelims and page edges. Light page edge browning. All plates present.