The Wishing Tree by Faulkner, William - 1964

Frederick Warne & Co, New York, 1911. HBNODJ , 1911, 1st edition, latter 2nd Issue, with only 1 date on copyright page, Original Dark-Green or Grey Pictorial embossed Boards with raised Bands, Paste-On Label of Squirrel in red Jacket ( shaped Onlay ) & White Titles, Cover minor Rub & Wear & Scuff , 27 color plates, minor Soil & rub,Backstrip & front Cover lettered in White above & below Onlaid illustration with Publishers name in rectangle at Bottom, VG+/VG, AS-IS, NODJ, 85 pages, Interior Light Fox & Wear O/W tight & Clean. First Edition. Hard Cover.

New York: David McKay, 1919. A fine copy of the first edition in scarce dust wrapper with some soiling and wear. All of the first issue points except gilt titles on the cover. All other points match Nudelman A53. The pictorial pastedown on the front cover is most often found with scratches and other problems. This copy is exceptionally nice.

LONDON : Hodder & Stoughton, 1908 A very good copy of the 1st trade edition with 40 tipped in colour plates by Edmund Dulac. In original green decorative cloth binding with gilt design on front board and spine. The binding is clean with bright gilt to the front board and spine. It has been professionally rebacked so is sound and tight. There is slight marking at the bottom edge of the front board and some very slightly paler areas on the back board. Corners with light wear. The original green endpapers are present with an inscription dated Xmas 1908 to the fep. There is some light foxing to the half title. Contents in very good condition being very clean with some light toning to page edges. The plate at p11 has a small corner crease and the tissue guard to the plate at p126 is creased.

Hardcover. First Edition. BAL 16384. Frontispiece "In the Belfry" and 24 full-page b/w plates as well as numerous text vignettes by Pyle. 16, ads. 8vo. Original half leather and green cloth binding (advertised on p. 16 of ads at $2.00. Gilt and red lettered green pictorial cloth. Spine/backing replaced. VG+/NF with wear to tips. Cloth has 1/4" split at lower rear tip.

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1920. Limited Edition. Large Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Pennell, Joseph. Signed by author. Limited edition, #190 of 250 copies hand numbered and signed by the author. Lacks slipcase. Edges a bit rubbed with minor loss from bottom corner. 1920 Large Hardcover. xxxvii, 432 pp. Includes 407 illustrations from various artists, including Albert Durer, William Morris, Howard Pyle, Walter Crane, Will Bradley, etc. Brown leather spine over paper-covered boards, gilt titles. An analysis of the artistic method of pen drawings designed as a reference for students and art enthusiasts, by the American draftsman, etcher, lithographer and illustrator for books and magazines.

Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London, New York 1877. Square 8vo, pp. 54; color illustrations by Crane engraved by Edmund Evans; original terra cotta-backed pictorial boards , all edges rubbed; interior fine.Red cloth spine with red card paper covered boards, having black and white illustrative titles and decoration. One of the earliest Crane-Evans collaborations, originally published in London, 1877. (Together with : The baby's bouquet.) No Date. Presumed First Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Internally in wonderful condition with no marks or browning. Engraved and printed in colours by Edmund Evans. Full of wonderful illustrations in addition to the sheet music to a host of children's favourite nursery rhymes. 10 Full page colour illustrations and intricate border designs that are truly beautiful. Walter Crane was an artist, designer, socialist, interior decorator and leading member of the Arts & Craft movement. edge wear. Illustrated in colour with plates… Read More

Tel-Aviv: Omanuth, 1948. First Edition . Orig. Illustrated Wrappers. Near Fine. L.Wolfart. Compiled by Miriam Arnon. Charming illustrated arithmetic booklet for young children in Hebrew. With stunning colored illustrations by L. Wolfart. Published in Tel- Aviv by Chewrath "Omanuth" in the early months of 1948 in Pre-State Israel - "printed in Palestine"- (the State of Israel was established in May 1948) 32pp. Original wrappers (these with insignificant foxing). Otherwise a fine copy, very clean and fresh. - Size : 6,29 x x 7,87inch - 16x 20cm NOT TO BE SEEN IN THIS CONDITION! Rare.

Hart Davis, MacGibbon. London. 1975. REPRINT STEADMAN EDITION. Paperback issue. 4to. (12.2 x 8.5 inches). Inscribed by Steadman on the dedication page in the year of publication, with characteristic flourishes; "Eleanor. Its only paper. Ralph (Steadman that is). 10. 12. 75". Mono illustrations throughout by Steadman. Original black stiff card binding with a mono illustration to the front panel and purple and white lettering. A little bumping to the corners but overall a very good copy.

Hampton Wick, Middlesex (UK): A. W. Darnell, 1930. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Quartos. 252, [3]; 252 pages. Indexed at the end of the first volume. Large format books, the bindings measure 11 /14 inches tall by about 9 inches wide. Hardcovers bound in early 3/4 green calf with green cloth-covered boards. Bindings signed (in type) in the verso of the front flyleaves, "Bound by Bayntun (Riviere) Bath, England." Raised bands on the spines, which have 6 compartments each. Dual leather labels per spine. The compartments are nicely stamped in decorative gilt with floral designs. Some rubbing to the bindings and spotting on the cloth. Faux marbled endpapers. Prior owner's signature of "William Lanier Hunt" on the second front flyleaves. Text is foxed, especially at the front and rear. Nicely illustrated throughout. Collates complete with 24 color plates (12 per volume) and numerous black and white… Read More

Random House, USA, 1983. Book Club Edition (11th Printing). Hardcover (Printed Boards). Near Fine. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Size: 29cm x 21.5cm. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Random House, USA, 1983. Book Club Edition (11th Printing). *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: In this rip-roaring story a young boy delights in explaining how his alphabet starts where our alphabet ends. Carrying on beyond Z for zebra, we find letter Yuzz for Yuzz-a-ma-Tuzz, and Glikk as in Glikker, who lives in wild weeds and spen *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; Children's Picture Books; ISBN: 0394800842. ISBN/EAN: 9780394800844. Inventory No: 23030018.. 9780394800844