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186241698AB1862. First Edition of a comic-style publication. London Ward And Lock 158 Fleet Street / Printed by Levey Robson and Franklyn 1862. 11 x 17cm. IV 220 pages with numerous grotesque illustrations. Original Hardcover with patterned cloth. Binding slightly shaky only. Otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. With illustrations in "Punch - Style". Includes for example the following chapters: The Opium Dream / Hippodrollery / Speculations Upon Masquerades / Shakesperian Fancies / Shakesperian Fancies / etc. hardcover
194336557Philadelphia: David McKay 1943. 1st edition US. Hardcover. Pogany Willy. 1st ed. small 4to full green cloth with gilt titling and blind-stamped decorations a collection of tales illustrated in color and shades of gray by Willy Pogany. A fine bright copy in edgeworn price-clipped dj. David McKay hardcover
rja592416<p>UK8vo HB minus issued dw/djillustrated1st edn thus.Originaltrue UK 8vo HBillustrated 1st edn published in 1910 by SmithElder & Co.London.Also issued simultaneously in the US.This UK8vo HBb/w illus is the then new and revised edn by Chapman & Dodd of 1922so a 1st edn thus. VG. No owner inscrptnminus issued dw/dj.Generally bright and clean - apart from an incomplete partial cup-ring to upper boardand basically the major detracting fault - publisher's original brick-red cloth boards with black ink printed caricature illustration reproduced from an internal b/w illustration plate and black ink lettering to front boardblack ink printed lettering to spine/backstrip alsorear board plain: with negligible shelf-wear to edges and sharp corners.Plain grey endpapers with some off-set page edge browning/toning.Top edges slightly aged/tonedfore-edges cleaner and brighter but are lightly and sporadically foxed/spotted; contents generally brighttight cleansolid and sound with very little foxing throughout the text's body - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners appears unread.UK8vo HB1st edn thus newrevised9-256pp paginated includes 25 chapters16 frntis unpaginated b/w illustrations by Charles Folkard - all attachedall called for and present throughout the text and the book; plus unpaginated foxed/spotted half-title pageb/w illustrated frntisa lightly and faintly foxed/spotted title page and separate Contents Illustrations lists/tables. Charles James Folkard 1878-1963.Worked as Charles Folkard. Born LewishamLondonson of a printer.Became an expert conjurerandwhile designing his own programmesdiscovered his preference for drawing.Studied at various schools of art including the St John's Wood School of Art.He illustrated nursery literature and children's classics in black and white and full colour with professionalismoften combining naturalistic detail with a strong element of caricature.He was the creator of the Daily Mail's children's strip cartoon Teddy Tail 1915 which continued until 1960and the author of a number of children's plays and pantomimes.He lived in LondonKent and Sussex. <br />Please contact seller @ rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk because of the weight of this itemfor correct shipping/Pp quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please notestocks' shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the orderespecially if the item is offered either Pp included/FREE. N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard US AIRMAIL to these destinations can nowin some casescost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. </p> LONDON.CHAPMAN & DODD,1922. hardcover
1954232401954. African American Comics The first Black hero in Marvel Comics publishing history in Jungle Tales nos. 1 5 and 7. These issues date from a 1954-1955 run in which Atlas Comics the label that developed into Marvel Comics featuring one of the earliest Black lead features in American mainstream comics Waku: Prince of the Bantu. Marvel has identified Waku as the first regular Black lead character in its publishing history and these issues give the character cover billing and stories including "Fire Spirit" "Blood Brother to the Lions!" and "Trial by Fire!" alongside recurring Jann of the Jungle features such as "Rampage!" "Jungle Fangs!" and "Swamp Fever!". Jungle Tales ran for seven issues from September 1954 to September 1955 with numbering then continuing as Jann of the Jungle no. 8. <br /> Jungle Tales. New York: Classic Syndicate Inc. for Atlas Comics 1954-1955. Group of 3 issues: vol. 1 no. 1 September 1954; vol. 1 no. 5 May 1955; vol. 1 no. 7 September 1955. Each issue retains its original pictorial wrappers with full-color covers and newsprint interiors; contents across the group include Waku Prince of the Bantu Jann of the Jungle Cliff Mason White Hunter and The Unknown Jungle.<br /> 1 Jungle Tales. Vol. 1 no. 1. New York: Classic Syndicate Inc. September 1954. First issue of the series with a red cover introducing the title and cover panels for Cliff Mason Jann of the Jungle Waku Prince of the Bantu and The Unknown Jungle. The Waku feature is titled "Fire Spirit." His story opens with the death of Chief Kaba whose final command binds his son to the jungle's fire spirit and forces Waku into exile rather than immediate succession. Waku kills the wild bull marauding the village learns that the hunter Mabu has profited by sending white hunters after elephant herds and returns when Kaba's spirit releases him from his vow ending with Waku restored as leader of the Bantu beside Lalei.<br /> 2 Jungle Tales. Vol. 1 no. 5. New York: Classic Syndicate Inc. May 1955. Yellow cover with five-panel layout and the Comics Code Authority seal naming Jann of the Jungle Cliff Mason White Hunter Waku Prince of the Bantu and The Unknown Jungle. The Waku feature "Blood Brother to the Lions!" begins with h is defeat of Naru for leadership but the dispute continues when Kom drives Waku into the jungle and Lalei follows him into danger. Waku enters a lion enclosure to save Naru fights through fire gorilla attack and jungle beasts and returns on the backs of lions prompting Naru to yield leadership and call him "blood brother to all things of the jungle."<br /> <br /> 3 Jungle Tales. Vol. 1 no. 7. New York: Classic Syndicate Inc. September 1955. Final issue of the title before continuation as Jann of the Jungle no. 8 with a yellow cover again foregrounding the anthology's principal features. The Waku story "Trial by Fire!" centers on Kojii's challenge to his rule: Kojii seizes Lalei demands that Waku surrender the Bantu throne and draws him into the mountain sanctuary of the monkey people. Waku escapes captivity survives the monkey assault defeats Kojii in the trial by fire and the story closes with Lalei and the great bird carrying the Bantu out of the flames while Kojii acknowledges that Waku remains the true ruler.<br /> These issues preserve a short-lived title in which a Black hero regarded by some as a direct predecessor to the later Marvel superhero Black Panther carried a recurring feature and cover representation in a mainstream American comic. Front and back wrappers on vol. 1 no. 1 fully detached; some light toning and edge wear consistent with age and handling across the group otherwise good. Overall fair to good condition. A three-issue group of Jungle Tales featuring the earliest appearance of Waku Prince of the Bantu the first Black hero in Marvel's publishing history. unknown
1334376441.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
18992221708<p>ORIGINAL 14 PARTS</p><p>First edition in the original 14 parts. 11" x 8 1/2" circa 400 b/w illustrations by Lemercier and Helen Stratton who gets sole credit on the title page. Original stitched green pictorial wrappers. Part 14 with half title title page contents and list of illustrations 320 pages. No dust jacket. Very good minor rubbing; signs of handling and some light foxing. Scarce.</p><p>Printed by Butler & Tanner The Selwood Printing Works.</p><p>Some illustrations in first two parts are signed "Lemercier" in the plate.</p> George Newnes paperback
1913700006Macmillan 1913. This is the scarce and desireable edition that contains 32 full color illustrations by Warwick Goble. This book is a former library copy and does not have the original binding. It has a library binding in red with black designs. Simple black text on spine. Original book has no library markings new rear endpaper attached to library binding show some remnants of card slot removal. No other markings that I can find. 32 colour illustrations by Warwick Goble with captioned tissue-guards all present. List of illustrations indicated that there should be a plate on page 299 "They were very friendly however and inquired her name. Snowdrop' answered she." is actually bound in at page 304. Pages show some soil and foxing wear at edges a few pages have small closed tears. All illustrations were printed on glossy stock paper and show much less soil. 7 inches by 9 inches with 379 pages. Ex-Library. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by WARWICK GOBLE. Macmillan Hardcover
1963166166London: Parroch-McCallum Productions 1963. Draft script for the 1964 UK-US film copy belong to Art Director George Provis with manuscript pencil and ink annotations on eight pages. Laid in are two copies of a carbon typescript copy set listing dated "19.3.1963" one with manuscript pencil annotations listing costs and a "With Compliments" slip on Shepperton Studio letterhead. Provenance available upon request.<br /> <br /> George Provis was a British Art Director and Production Designer who began his career working on quota quickies low budget features made to comply with Britain's Cinematograph Films Act of 1927 in the 1930s. After the Second World War Provis was appointed by British film producer Sydney Box to head the art department at Gainsborough Pictures and is credited on over 120 films.<br /> <br /> When a wealthy family member goes missing the family seeks the help of a sullen teenage orphan played by Francesca Annis who is said to have psychic powers. Inspiration for the 1978 film "Eyes of Laura Mars" directed by Irvin Kershner and starring Faye Dunaway and Tommy Lee Jones.<br /> <br /> Gray titled wrappers. Title page present. 111 leaves with last page of text numbered 110. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two flat metal brads.<br /> <br /> Laid in pages Near Fine bound with a paper clip. Parroch-McCallum Productions unknown
1949216905New York: Limited Editions Club 1949. Limited. hardcover. near fine. Everett Gee Jackson. 3 volumes.The Tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Translated by E. Powys Mathers. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood. By Charles Perault. Translated by P.H. Muir. Illustrated by Sylvain Sauvage. The Ugly Duckling. By Hans Christian Anderson. Translated by Jean Hersholt. Illustrated by Everett Gee Jackson. Tall slim 4to pictorial cloth slipcase rubbed. New York: The Limited Editions Club 1949. Near Fine.<br/> <br/> Limited numbered edition. Last volume signed by Jean Hersholt and the illustrator; first volume signed by the illustrator.<br/> <br/> Limited Editions Club unknown
0259207837.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
20242-1839167343Royal Society of Chemistry 2024. Hardcover. New. gld edition. 537 pages. 9.21x6.14x9.30 inches. Royal Society of Chemistry hardcover
63110Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Artic. Created in the 18th century 1725. Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper Museum Etching museum quality in size A3. The artwork is printed with a white border museum-style presentation. Contentum Ltd. unknown
63113Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Artic. Created in the 18th century 1725. Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper Museum Etching museum quality in size A2. The artwork is printed with a white border museum-style presentation. Contentum Ltd. unknown
63112Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Artic. Created in the 18th century 1725. Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper Photo Rag Bright White premium quality in size A2. The artwork is printed with a white border museum-style presentation. Contentum Ltd. unknown
63111Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Artic. Created in the 18th century 1725. Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper Photo Matt Fibre in size A2. The artwork is printed with a white border museum-style presentation. Contentum Ltd. unknown
198728691New York: Dial 1987. 1st ed. Hardcover. Fine. Spirin Gennady. 1st ptg. Five stories illustrated in color by Gennady Spirin: MacDonald's "Little Daylight" Pushkin's "The Princess and the Seven Brothers" Hoffman's "The Nutcracker" de Cervantes' "The Beautiful Kitchen Maid" and Andersen's "The Emperor's New Clothes." Signed and dated by Spirin on the title page. Fine in fine unclipped dj no previous owner's marks. Signed by the artist. Dial hardcover
1680100459.Glibrary. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
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19697002492NY: Doubleday 1969. Bound in green cloth stamped in red in colorful psychedelic style dust jacket someone made some light marks on the wrapper. A very scarce first U.S. edition stated of this 165 pp. The author died in 1933. This is a re-discovery of her work in English. Fourteen tales included: The diamond bird -- The queen -- Linda-gull and the old king -- The old troll in the big mountain -- The jewel field -- The magpie with salt on its tail -- King Puttilutt -- Jan-the Lame's apple tree -- The sunshine tree -- The golden goats -- The butter tub -- The golden purses -- The wondrous ball -- The golden hen. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good /Very Good . Illus. by Susanne Dolesch. Doubleday Hardcover
2012008452Welches OR: Arcane Wisdom 2012. Book. Illus. by McVey Alex. New. Hardcover. Signed by Editor. 1st Edition. Hardcover - 1st. Print - Signed & Numbered Ltd. Edition No. 52 of 150 - NEW/NEW - H. P. Lovecraft was a voracious reader of supernatural and fantastic fiction and he was continually on the hunt for powerful and stimulating works in these genres. Many of the stories he read directly influenced his own writings. - This volume contains an introduction by S. T. Joshi as well as notes on the individual stories giving background on the authors as well as on Lovecraft s appreciation of the tales and their possible influence on his work. Arcane Wisdom Hardcover
1330117050.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
199022930San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1990. 1st ed. Hardcover. Davis Lambert. #175/250 copies. Full black cloth stamped in silver tales from the spirit world illustrated in color by Lambert Davis. Signed by Hamilton and and Davis on limitation page. Fine in faintly scuffed navy cloth-covered slipcase. Signed by the author and the artist. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich hardcover
0282727205.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
