Stella & Rose's Books

A SECOND BOOK OF BRITISH BIRDS AND THEIR NESTS
Written by Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald. Illustrated by Allen W. Seaby.
Stock no. 1331338
Published by Wills & Hepworth Ltd.. Circa 1958. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Ladybird Series 536. Buff boards with colour vignette and titles. Colour illustrations. Spine and corners bumped and worn. Light foxing to textblock and to prelims else contents clean. Dustwrapper is lightly foxed on verso, is edge worn with tears and a small hole to spine and also slightly grubby.

PETS' PICTURES
No author listed.
Stock no. 1331337
Published by Dean's Rag Book Co. Ltd.. Fine condition.

A Rag Book. Small format 5x4". Pictorial covers showing dog to front and Guinea Pigs to verso. 2 cloth leaves plus inside of covers gives 6 pictures of animals. No text. Looks like its never been used/looked at. Contained in publisher's original film bag which is creased and the paper on the back of the bag is turning brittle.

THE BOOK OF GREMLINS
Written by Michael Ridley. Illustrated by Bryan Neary.
Stock no. 1831484
Published by J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.. 1st 1980. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This amazing book by two fearless gremlinologists details the results of years of chaotic research into the true nature of Gremlins. The artist has captured the unbelievable world of the Gremlin in detailed and accurate paintings in glorious Gremlin colour. Wonderful! Dark green boards, gilt title to spine. Unpaginated. ISBN: 0460045008. Light rubbing to base of spine and lower corners. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly sunned/faded to spine and has a small chip to lower rear edge.

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.

FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
Written by J.K. Rowling. Illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill.
Stock no. 1831482
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. 1st thus 2017. Slightly better than very good condition.

Explore the wild wonders of the wizarding world in this sumptuous compendium of magical beasts, compiled by famed Magizoologist Newt Scamander. Matt pictorial boards. Colour illustrations throughout. xvii and 133 pages. ISBN: 9781408885260. A fewminor marks to boards, minor scuffing to rear board. Contents clean.

TOM'S CHRISTMAS FISH
Written by Rita Tornqvist-Verschuur. Illustrated by Marit Tornqvist.
Stock no. 1831481
Published by Floris Books. 1st UK 2015. Nearly fine condition.

On Christmas Eve, Tom chooses his live fish at the market, and calls it Peppo. He carefully carries it home, through the streets of Prague's old town, in a big bag of water. Tom loves his new pet, but what fate awaits Peppo as the Christmas meal draws near? Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. Colour illustrations. Not paginated. ISBN: 9781782502210. A lovely copy. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

ALLIGATOR PIE
Written by Dennis Lee. Illustrated by Frank Newfeld.
Stock no. 1831480
Published by Key Porter Books. Circa 2001. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Collector's edition of the 1974 Canadian children's classic. Tasty, delicious nonsense of Alligator Pie. Blue paper boards, silver title to spine. Colour illustrations. Poems for children. 64 pages. ISBN: 9781552633380. 8th printing. Minor foxing to top edge of text block else book and contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lovely and clean also.

KING AND COUNTRY: ENGLAND AND WALES IN THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY
Written by Ralph A. Griffiths.
Stock no. 1831479
Published by The Hambledon Press. 1st 1991. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A selection of essays and papers from Ralph A. Griffiths, published variously in Wales, England, France and North America between 1964 and 1990. It explores themes in the history of England and Wales in the Fifteenth Centuryand the dominions of the English crown beyond. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 408 pages including index. ISBN: 1852850183. Boards and contents clean. Browning to pastedowns and page edges. Green dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

THE BOOK OF LLANDAF AND THE NORMAN CHURCH IN WALES
Written by John Reuben Davies.
Stock no. 1831478
Published by The Boydell Press. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition.

Studies in Celtic History XXI. This book explores the ecclesiastical and political transformation of south-east Wales in the later eleventh and early twelfth centuries. Blue boards, gilt title to spine and blue title to front. xii and 242 pages including index. ISBN: 1843830248. A few light scuffs to boards else a lovely copy.

THE CHARACTER OF TOWNS: AN APPROACH TO CONSERVATION
Written by Roy Worskett.
Stock no. 1831477
Published by Architectural Press. 1st 1969. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Towns are alive: though they may be preserved they can never be embalmed. So this book is not only about safeguarding and enjoyment of what already exists; it is also about how best to make room for what is new. Red cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. 271 pages including index. ISBN: 0851391214. Light shelf-rubbing to top & tail of spine and corners. Minor knock to horizontal board edges. Boards clean. Minor foxing to text block. Previous owner's name plate to front endpaper. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is grubby and edge-worn with a little loss at corners.

LETTERING FOR ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS
Written by Milner Gray; Ronald Armstrong.
Stock no. 1831476
Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd.. 1st 1962. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Alphabet and symbol in relation to entrances & interiors; public places; civic buildings; road signs; shops & stores; supermarkets; the corporate image; illuminated signs; and exhibitions. Visual communications in the architectural setting. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 160 pages including index. A couple of very minor marks to boards. Text block lightly browned. Page edes lightly browned else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge-rubbed with slight wear.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY: GENERAL APPENDIX TO THE WORKING TIME TABLES
No author listed.
Stock no. 1831475
Published by The Southern Railway. 1st 1934. Slightly better than very good condition.

For the information of the company's employees only. To run from 26th March 1934 until further notice. Green cloth limp cardwraps. 152 pages plus index. A few minor marks to covers. Contents clean.