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BARRIE, J. M. Peter and wendy. London. Hodder & Stoughton, [1911]. Fourth edition. 8vo. [vii], 267pp. With 12 illustrated plates. Original publisher's green cloth, elaborately decorated in gilt. Rubbed, bumped, and faded, edges foxed. Endpapers browned, scattered spotting More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33182

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SHERWOOD, Mrs. [Mary Martha]. The may-bee. Wellington, Salop. Printed by and for F. Houlston and Son, 1820. First edition. 12mo. 29pp, [7]. With a woodcut frontispiece and a further seven woodcut illustrations in the text. Original publisher's printed buff wrappers. Wrappers included in pagination. Extremities a trifle rubbed. Early inked gift inscription to verso of upper wrapper. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 33817

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BARROW, Rev. S. [i.e. [PHILLIPS, Sir Richard]. [Cover title:] Five hundred questions on the new testament: for the use of schools. London. Printed for Sir Richard Phillips, [1818?]. New edition. 12mo. 72pp. Preface dated 1818. Original publisher's printed yellow wrappers. Extremities dulled and damp-stained. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 35273

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[PLEASING HISTORIAN]. The pleasing historian, and entertaining companion, through the english history: containing A Recital of the most remarkable Transactions and Anecdotes, illustrating the British Nation, Arranged in a Chronological Series, From the Reign of Alfred the Great to the present times. After the Manner of Dr. goldsmith. London. Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1787. 12mo. 216pp. Contemporary sheep-backed marbled paper boards. Rubbed and dulled, surface wear to spine. Contemporary ownership inscription to head of title page. More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 32029

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[PICTURESQUE ROUND GAME]. Wallis's picturesque round game of the produce and manufactures of the counties of england & wales. London. Published by Edward Wallis, 42 Skinner Street, [s.d., c. 1840] Dimensions 520 x 660mm (unfolded), 140x180mm (folded).. Elaborately lithographed aquatint folding sheet, dissected into 16 and mounted on linen, bound within original publisher's gilt-lettered blind-tooled cloth folding case. The case a trifle marked, lacking ties, with some cracking to hinges internally; very occasional marking to map-sheet itself. Without the rare instruction book or draw cards. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 30350

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[PINNOCK, William]. A catechism of the history of america: in two parts. Part I. Containing an account of its discovery by columbus, and subsequent Conquest of Mexico and Peru; with a description of the Manners and Customs of the original Inhabitants. London. Printed by Davidson...For Pinnock and Maunder, 1819. Second edition. 12mo. 72pp. With an engraved frontispiece. Original publisher's printed pale green wrappers. A trifle rubbed, sunned.

[Together with:] A catechism of the history of america: in two parts. Part II. Containing an account of the Republic of the United States, the west indies, and the british possessions in north america. London. Printed by Davidson...For Pinnock and Maunder, 1819. Second edition. 12mo. 72pp. Original publisher's printed buff ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 35264

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[PINNOCK, William]. A catechism of trade and commerce, Intended to lay the Basis of Practical Commercial Knowledge in the youthful mind... London. Printed by Cox and Baylis...For G. and W. B. Whittaker, 1821. Fourth edition. 12mo. 72pp, [8]. With an engraved frontispiece, and additional engraved title page, and four terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's printed powder blue wrappers. A trifle rubbed and marked. Occasional short marginal tears. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 35265

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[PINNOCK, William]. A catechism of mineralogy; or, an introduction to the knowledge of the mineral kingdom... London. Printed for G. and W. B. Whittaker, 1821. Fourth edition. 12mo. 72pp, [2]. Wrappers included in pagination. Original publisher's printed brown wrappers. A trifle rubbed and marked. Scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 35266

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[PINNOCK, William]. DELAVOYE, M. J. G.. Catéchisme de géographie, qui donnera aux enfans, En Termes Simples, une idée Claire et Concise Du Monde et de ses Habitans. Londres [i.e. London]. De l'imprimerie de G. Davidson...Publié par Messieurs Pinnock et Maunder, [s.d., c. 1820]. 12mo. 72pp. Partially unopened in original publisher's printed yellow wrappers. A trifle rubbed and marked. Dampstained. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 35267

BIANCO, Margery Williams. Poor cecco. London. Chatto & Windus, 1925. First edition. Quarto. 175pp, [1]. With a half-title, a chromolithograph frontispiece, six further chromolithograph plates, and numerous in-text illustrations by Arthur Rackham. Finely bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe (stamp-signed to front pastedown) in contemporary gilt-ruled tan morocco, contrasting black morocco lettering-pieces. Marbled endpapers, A.E.G. Internally clean and crisp, overall, a fine copy. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 32717

COOLIDGE, Susan. What Katy Did. London & Glasgow. Collins' Clear-Type Press, [s.d., c. 1926] 8vo. 156pp. With an illustrated coloured frontispiece and title page, numerous line illustrations in the text, and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's pictorial paper boards. Lightly rubbed, sunned spine chipped at head. Contemporary prize-label of Blanchville School, Birmingham, to recto of FFEP, very occasional spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34739

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HOOLEY, Teresa. Magic chariot Joan and the Wind Spirit. London. Arthur H. Stockwell, [s.d., c, 1908] 8vo. 128pp. With photographic portrait frontispiece, and initial blank. Original publisher's elaborately gilt-tooled salmon-pink cloth. A trifle rubbed and bumped, lower board a little marked. Some spotting to frontispiece. Short tear to foot of title at imprint (without loss), marginal paper flaw to pp.59-60, else fine. Presentation copy, inscribed 'Mrs Walter Taylor from Teresa M. Hooley' in pencil to FFEP. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33336

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KINDERSLEY, Ann. The Guiding Book: Dedicated to the girlhood of many countries and to all those with a heart still young. London. Hodder and Stoughton, [1923]. First edition. Quarto. 164pp. With a chromolithograph frontispiece, seven further chromolithograph plates, facsimile handwriting samples of Princess Mary and Maurice Maeterlinck, numerous in-text illustrations, and one in-text sheet of music. Original publisher's blue cloth boards, lettered in blind to spine and upper board, pictorial paper label pasted to upper board. With original pictorial paper dust-wrapper. Lightly rubbed and marked, with heavy chipping and browning to dust-wrapper, and losses ... More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 34763

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EDGAR, John G.. Biography for Boys. Footprints of famous men designed as incitements to intellectual industry.. London. W. Kent & Co., 1858. Fourth edition. 8vo. vi, 376pp. With half-title, an engraved frontispiece, and seven further engraved plates by Birket Foster. Finely bound in contemporary dark green calf, richly gilt-tooled, with contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to spine. Marbled endpapers and edges. Very lightly rubbed, with light scoring to boards. Occasional light spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 34906

STUTHARD, Joe. Stuthard's trilby deck. Billericay. Kaymar Magic, 1948. First edition. 8vo. 24pp. With a loosely inserted supplementary pamphlet and numerous engraved and photographic in-text illustrations. Stapled, as issued, in original publisher's pictorial blue wrappers. Lightly rubbed, some toning to wrappers, staples rusted. Internally clean & crisp. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 34509

CRANE, Walter. Flora's feast. London, Paris, New York & Melbourne. Cassell & Company, 1899. First edition. Quarto. 40pp, [2], 8pp. Lithographed throughout, with numerous in-text illustrations and a terminal catalogue of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's cloth-backed pictorial boards, with glassine wrapper. A trifle rubbed and bumped, wrapper chipped and torn, with loss More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 31498

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[THE MASQUERADE]. The masquerade. A Collection of new enigmas, Logogriphs, Charades, Rebusses, Queries and Transpositions. Vol. I [-IV]. [Southampton and London]. Printed for the editors by T. Baker, Southampton, & published by G. & T. Wilkie, Paternoster Row, & J. Bell, 148, Oxford Road, [1797-1800] 12mo. Four volumes (of five, all published) bound as one. 74; 64, [18]; 76, [6]; [2], 76pp, [8]. Title pages engraved. With a folding table to Vol. IV. Contemporary gilt-tooled half- calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Worn, upper board detached, lower joint split. Without free-endpapers, terminal leaf of Vol. IV working loose. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 33762

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[DICKENS, Charles]. Characters from Charles Dickens. A game. [London]. [Jaques & Son, Hatton Garden], [s.d., c. 1875] Card dimensions: 650 x 930 mm. 54 stiff printed paper cards, backed in glazed lilac paper, including a rule card and 'receive one counter from each player' card. Preserved within the rare publisher's two-part glazed cream box, with front and rear of lower portion featuring a coloured title ('The characters of Charles Dickens. An interesting game' and illustration of Mr. Pickwick) and an advertisement for another Jacques game ('Bumble Puppy' respectively). ... More > £ 2,400.00 Antiquates Ref. 33584

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[ABC]. VALLÉE, H[ippolyte]. Abécédaire Miniature en action, destiné a l'amusement des enfants. Paris. Chez Aubert et Cie., 1840. Oblong 16mo. 112pp. With 16 lithographed plates. Original publisher's decorative green paper boards, lettered in red and black. Lightly rubbed and marked. Near contemporary prize label to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 33188

[PHILIP, George]. [Dissected maps on cubes]. London & Liverpool. George Philip & Son, [s.d.] Dimensions 190 x 240 mm. Complete. Hand-coloured engraved maps, dissected and mounted on 20 wooden cubes. Slightest marking to surfaces. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 34104