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Set of 5 Books by Cicely Mary Baker and Published by Blackie & Sons Limited. Hard back books with dust covers intact. Some signs of age and possibly water damage which I have tried to show in photographs. Lovely books which belonged to my mother in law who owned them from new. A little book of rhymes The lord of Rushie river The little picture hymn book Groundsel and necklace A little book of old rhymes.

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This is a great condition set of three hardback first edition’Little Books’ by award-winning author John Burningham: The Rabbit (1974), The Baby (1974) and The Dog (1975). A charming collection published by Jonathon Cape Ltd. In London, with book design by Jan Pienkowsi, these three charmingly illustrated children’s books, which have captured the hearts of children and parents alike for over 50 years, are all highly collectable and hard to find first editions. The books each measure around 165mm x 161mm. The Rabbit and The Baby are both in excellent condition and The Dog is in very good condition with only very minor discolouration to the inside back cover. No tears, scratches, folds, marks, writing or stickers anywhere on the books aside from the original price stickers on the back covers of The Baby and The Rabbit. A rare opportunity to acquire these first edition books in such great un-played-with condition. Sure to please little children and collectors of iconic children’s books for generations to come.

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Please see all photos for condition etc. This is a vintage hardcover edition of the children’s book The Squirrel, the Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit. Written by Alison Uttley and illustrated by Margaret Tempest, the book was first published by William Heinemann Ltd. New edition 1934 It is part of the classic Little Grey Rabbit series, which has been popular for generations of children. The stories feature characters like the modest Little Grey Rabbit, the boastful Hare, and the self-centred Squirrel, promoting themes of friendship and community. The author, Alison Uttley, was a highly educated woman and a prolific writer who created these stories to support herself and her son financially after her husband’s death.

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MEG, JO, BETH AND AMY. T his SALE is for an original ca. YOU’LL LOVE THIS BOOK!! PERCY TARRANT was a British artist and illustrator. Born in England in 1855. His father, a bookbinder. Played a significant role in shaping Percy’s career as. Notably, Percy collaborated with. Writers like Emily Brontë and Louisa May Alcott to. Create cover illustrations for books such as. “Wuthering Heights” and Little Women. Beyond his work as an illustrator, Percy was also a. His legacy lives on through his daughter. Margaret Tarrant, who followed in his artistic. Margaret herself became a renowned. Influenced by realist oil painters of the 1850s, Percy. Tarrant’s work aligned with the realism art. His oil paintings captured accurate and. Unembellished depictions of nature. Percy Tarrant’s art often. Depicted scenes of country life, portraying. Gardening households engaged in. Included harvesting, watering flowers, horse. Riding, and children playing in the garden, all set. Against the backdrop of nature. Some of his famous artworks include “A Sheep Dog, “. “Busy Bees, ” “Children Skating, ” and Come With. His contributions to literature and art continue. To resonate, making Percy Tarrant a notable figure in. Published circa 1899, it is in VERY GOOD CONDITION for any age and especially to be around 126 YEARS OLD!!! ALL PAGES ARE PRESENT! And firmly bound with NO TEARS or stray in text markings. T his is a stunning edition so.. GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!! Please see our other books too!

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MEG, JO, BETH AND AMY. T his SALE is for an original ca. 1909 FIRST EDITION, THUS of. YOU’LL LOVE THIS BOOK!! 1947 was a talented British painter, illustrator, toymaker, and suffragette. Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, she studied at the Scarborough School of Art and later at the Académie Delécluse in Paris. Wheelhouse was known for her illustrations of books by authors like Louisa May Alcott, George Sand, and Elizabeth Gaskell. She was also actively involved in the women’s suffrage movement and helped found the Artists’ Suffrage League in 1907. In addition to her artistic pursuits, she ran a toy shop called Pomona Toys with fellow artist Louise Jacobs, creating charming wooden dolls and other toys. Published circa 1909, it is in VERY GOOD CONDITION for any age and especially to be around 116 YEARS OLD!!! ALL PAGES ARE PRESENT! And firmly bound with NO TEARS or stray in text markings. GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!! Please see our other books too!

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MEG, JO, BETH AND AMY. T his SALE is for an original ca. YOU’LL LOVE THIS BOOK!! PERCY TARRANT was a British artist and illustrator born in. His father, a bookbinder, played a. Significant role in shaping Percy’s career as a book. Notably, Percy collaborated with writers like Emily. Brontë and Louisa May Alcott to create cover illustrations for. Books such as “Wuthering Heights” and Little Women. Beyond his work as an illustrator, Percy was also a painter. His legacy lives on through his daughter, Margaret Tarrant. Who followed in his artistic footsteps. Became a renowned artist and illustrator. Influenced by realist oil painters of the 1850s, Percy Tarrant’s. Work aligned with the realism art movement. Captured accurate and unembellished depictions of nature. Percy Tarrant’s art often depicted. Scenes of country life, portraying gardening households. Engaged in various farm activities. Harvesting, watering flowers, horse riding, and children. Playing in the garden, all set against the backdrop of nature. Some of his famous artworks include “A Sheep Dog, ” Busy. Bees, ” “Children Skating, ” and “Come With Me. Contributions to literature and art continue to resonate. Making Percy Tarrant a notable figure in British artistic. Published circa 1899, it is in GOOD CONDITION for any age and especially to be around 125 YEARS OLD!!! ALL PAGES ARE PRESENT! And firmly bound with NO TEARS or stray in text markings. T his is a complete set of the trilogy so.. GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!! Please see our other books too!

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MEG, JO, BETH AND AMY. T his SALE is for an original ca. YOU’LL LOVE THIS BOOK!! Adolf Thiede was an illustrator known for his work on various. Literary pieces, including this illustrated edition of Little. While detailed biographical information about him is. Limited, he contributed illustrations to several books in the. Late 19th and early 20th centuries. Thiede’s illustrations add a unique visual dimension to the. Story, enhancing the reader’s experience, as the March family. Navigates love, loss, and personal growth in a new. Neighborhood during the American Civil War. Their resilience and sisterly bonds make Little Women a. And this artist’s interpretation of the. Characters and scenes are intriguing and sure to please. Published circa 1899, it is in GOOD CONDITION for any age and especially to be around 125 YEARS OLD!! ALL PAGES ARE PRESENT! And firmly bound with NO TEARS or stray in text markings. T his is a rare edition seldom offered so.. GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!! Please see our other books too!

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MEG, JO, BETH AND AMY. T his SALE is for an original ca. YOU’LL LOVE THIS BOOK!! Adolf Thiede was an illustrator known for his work on various. Literary pieces, including this illustrated edition of Little. While detailed biographical information about him is. Limited, he contributed illustrations to several books in the. Late 19th and early 20th centuries. Thiede’s illustrations add a unique visual dimension to the. Story, enhancing the reader’s experience, as the March family. Navigates love, loss, and personal growth in a new. Neighborhood during the American Civil War. Their resilience and sisterly bonds make Little Women a. And this artist’s interpretation of the. Characters and scenes are intriguing and sure to please. Published circa 1899, it is in GOOD CONDITION for any age and especially to be around 125 YEARS OLD!! ALL PAGES ARE PRESENT! And firmly bound with NO TEARS or stray in text markings. T his is a rare edition seldom offered so.. GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!! Please see our other books too!

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