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paperback. Condizione: Very Good. CENTURY EDITION. VERY GOOD CONDITION, .PAPER COVERS tasteful name "a.V. Boyes" ; Black & grey titles in various basic fonts, decorative candleholder forms make attractive border.; Sheet Music; 4pg Thin pages; Popular music song. WORDS LYRICS AND MUSIC.YELLOW Front cover .back cover has advert.5 SAMPLES "NEW DRAWING ROOM FAVORITES". Illustrated by yellow Covers. (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A beautiful and collectible 1971 first-edition copy of Dean's New Gift Book of Nursery Rhymes — one of the most charming and lavishly illustrated Dean & Son gift books of the era. This deluxe hardcover edition was produced as a high-quality presentation volume for children, featuring over 50 classic English nursery rhymes on thick, glossy paper with large, enchanting full-colour illustrations that have made it a favourite among collectors of mid-20th-century British children's literature. The book is complete with its original blue pictorial dust jacket in pristine condition — a rare survival that makes this copy stand out. The jacket perfectly protects the white boards underneath and displays the instantly recognisable Grahame Johnstone artwork on the front panel. The copyright page clearly shows the exact printed code 603 07503 7 and © 1971 Dean & Son, Ltd. It is filled with the whimsical, highly detailed artwork of the celebrated twin illustrators Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone. Dean & Son were renowned in the 1960s-1970s for their luxurious "Gift Book" series — large-format, lavishly illustrated hardcovers aimed at the Christmas and birthday market. This title was printed on premium stock with generous margins and full-bleed colour plates, making it far superior to standard nursery rhyme collections. Illustrators (Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone — the "Grahame Johnstone Twins"): Identical twin sisters born 1 June 1928 in Marylebone, London (Janet died 1979; Anne died 1998). Daughters of renowned Scottish portraitist and theatrical costume designer Doris Zinkeisen and Royal Navy captain Edward Grahame Johnstone. Educated at Heathfield School, Ascot, during WWII; they studied at St Martin's School of Art in London, specialising in historical costume and period detail. They worked as an inseparable team from a shared studio in Suffolk, literally passing drawings back and forth until both were completely satisfied with every line. Janet specialised in animals, birds, and natural elements; Anne focused on human figures, elaborate costumes, and architectural/decorative details. Their breakthrough came in 1956 when they illustrated Dodie Smith's The Hundred and One Dalmatians (and sequels), bringing international fame. They illustrated more than 100 children's books, including multiple Dean & Son gift editions. Their soft, whimsical 1970s pastel palette, intricate details and expressive faces are instantly recognisable and highly sought after. This 1971 volume captures the twins at the absolute peak of their powers and is considered one of their finest nursery-rhyme collections. Dust jacket: Pristine — bright, unfaded, no tears, no chips, no creases, no rubbing, no fading to colours or titles. Absolutely fresh and protected-looking for a 55-year-old jacket. Book boards: Clean white textured boards with only the lightest shelf wear and very minor rubbing to corners and spine edges. Gilt titles remain sharp and fully legible. Spine is tight, square, and unbroken. Interior: Exceptionally bright and clean throughout — no foxing, no spotting, no creases or tears to any pages. Heavy, high-quality paper stock shows no browning. All 30+ full-page colour plates and smaller illustrations by the Grahame Johnstone twins are vivid, unfaded, and in perfect condition. Provenance: Neat, original 1975 gift inscription in blue ink on the front endpaper: "To Jennifer / Love from Sarah Jane / March 12th, 1975" (adds wonderful period charm and provenance without detracting from readability). No other writing, stamps, labels, or library marks anywhere. Overall: A truly lovely, well-preserved example — the pristine dust jacket elevates it significantly for collectors. This copy, with its pristine original dust jacket and charming 1975 inscription, is a wonderful example of 1970s British publishing nostalgia — perfect for reading aloud, for Grahame Johnstone completists, or as a charming addition to any vintage children's book collection. Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone (illustratore).…

Staple Bound Pamphlet. Condizione: Fair. Horrible children's poem about orphaned children abandoned by their wicked uncle's henchmen in the woods; and his downfall afterwards. Illustrated in two colors by 'Benton B'. One of the publisher's 'May Bells Series'. Scarce. Undated, circa 1880-1900. Stapled pamphlet, 12 pages (counting the covers), half of which are full-page two-color (black & red) lithographs. Worn & frail, with some chips, creases, short tears; cover split at the spine about two-thirds of its length; minor stains within. Size: 5¾" by 7¾". Benton (illustratore). …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Later issue, "mouse" endpapers. 12mo, cloth. Bd. 23 in the series. Brightly colored illustrations resembling a medieval antiphonal. Little is recorded about the illustrator, Richard Daenert, to give his full name. He taught at the Kunstgewerbeschule Magdeburg and then at the Werkschule Köln (Wikipedia (Deutsch), article on Martin Gerlach Senior). Two title pages designed by him with a similar medievalist look were pictured in an article on a Stuttgart student exhibition in Dekorative Kunst, Bd. 11 (1908). From the library of the musical Busch-Serkin families. This volume likely appealed for its musical content.…

Condizione: New. 13 Christmas Favorites.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: new. Expédition le jour même. Libraire depuis 27 ans. Envoi soigné avec suivi.