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Nottingham: Hodder & Stoughton for Boots Pure Drug Co., Ltd. N.d. [c. 1930s]. Small 4to.Illustrated. Centenary Edition. 181 pp. Publisher's original gilt-decorated and lettered red cloth. Faded spine and a little to the edges of the front board; slight rubbing to extremities. Foxing to prelims and foredge, otherwise pages lightly yellowed but clean. No ownership names. With twelve tipped-in colour plates illustrated by Gwynedd M. Hudson, as well as colour in-text illustrations throughout. A very nice copy. . Very Good. Gilt Decorated Cloth. 1930.

Portland, OR: Collectors Press,U.S. 2005. 4to. 188 pp, illustrated. Beautifully photographed, rare, and valuable, these nutcrackers from around the world are collected and celebrated in one place for the first time ever. What began as an innocent purchase during a production of the Nutcracker Ballet has blossomed into a world-renowned collection almost 40 years in the making. Arlene Wagner (also known as The Nutcracker Lady) and her husband have amassed more than 5,000 pieces. Housed in the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum, which is also a National Heritage Foundation site, the Wagner's collection is on display to the public. A status sign for royalty and the wealthy in sixteenth-century Europe, delicately carved, ornate pieces were intended more for show than for function, while simple, sturdy designs reflect the basic utilitarian nature of nutcrackers. 1933112085 . Fine. Hardcover. 2005.

London: Ward, Lock, and co. 1878. 8vo. circa 1878 new edition, revised and corrected. Three hundred and first thousand. pp. half title with advert on verso, frontis, xl, plate list, verso advt, [4] adverts printed in red and black, 1139, 12 (adverts) printed in red and black, 16 pp. publisher's catalogue, a further 12 pp. publishers catalogue. 12 coloured lithographic plates in totalYellow endpapers, with adverts printed in red and black. Bound in the publishers gilt decorated red morocco with green cloth boards. There is a 3 cm split at the head of the spine, and a 1 cm split at the base of the spine, with general wear along head and base of spine. Overall, a nice clean copy that is a little loose at the front hinge. . Good. Publisher's Morocco. New Edition. 1878.

London: Chatto & Windus 1932. 8vo. [vi], 306 pp. Bound in a recent full dark blue morocco with gilt lines to the boards. Raised bands to the spine with gilt lettering and decoration. Top edge gilt. New endpapers. A few marks to the fore-edge. Handsomely bound copy of this classic work. . Very Good. Full Morocco. First Edition. 1932.

London: Collins 1937. 4to. First edition, pp. 181 in yellow cloth with gilt lettering and illustrated dustjacket. Illustrations by E. H. Shepard and includes contributions and reflections by Osbert Burdett, Horace Annesley Vachell, Ambrose Heath and others. Each contributor made a visit to the district the cheese originates from. Dustjacket is darkened, a little dusty and has a tear with small about of loss in top left corner. Foxing to boards, as well as edges and endpapers, otherwise a tight and bright copy, a lovely gift for anyone who enjoys good food and wine. . Good. Publisher's Cloth. First Edition. 1937.

London: Blackie and Son Limited N.d. [1906]. 4to.Illustrated. 227 pp. Bound in full crimson morocco with gilt lettering & decoration to spine. All edges gilt. Gilt turn-ins and pictorial endpapers. Original gilt decorated cloth cover bound in at front. Area of darkening to front board at lower right and edge. With 38 colour plates and colour title page by Charles Robinson. Plates complete. Numerous b&w illustrations. A VG copy. . Very Good. Full Morocco. 1906.

London: John Lane, The Bodley Head 1896. 8vo. First Charles Robinson Edition. (cloth 203 mm tall). A much better than average copy, with a few minor dents to the head and tail of spine and corners. Two leaves with tears to the edge, not affecting the text. Some foxing internally. Very good. . Very Good. Gilt Decorated Cloth. First Edition Thus. 1896.

London: Chapman and Hall, Ltd. 1899. 16mo. [ix], 155 pp. Half green calf over marbled boards with raised bands, gilt lettering and devices to spine; marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Spine slightly darkened and a little wear to bottom of front joint and around edges. Ink inscription to ffep. dated 1909, otherwise internally clean. A very nice little copy with a colour illustrated frontispiece and title page. The second of Dickens' 'Christmas books' after 'A Christmas Carol'. . Very Good. Half Calf. 1899.

London: Chapman and Hall, Limited n. d.. Small 4to. [vi], 200 pp. Green cloth with unique detailed silver illustrations for each story on the front board and silver lettering to spine. Book has clearly gotten quite wet at some point: the boards are warped with some marks and water damage, and occasional large water stains internally. This has not affected the text, however, and otherwise it is reasonably clean. Black & white illustrations by F. Barnard. An unusual and attractive binding. . Good. Silver-decorated Cloth.

New York: The Macmillan Company 1943. Small 8vo. 166 pp. Red hardback with an illustrated front board and spine. Small loss to top spine end and light wear to extremities, as usual. Clean and bright internally. Inscription to FFEP. Colour frontispiece illustration of Scrooge and 15 detailed, hand-drawn illustrations by Francis D. Bedford throughout. A very nice, giftable copy. F. D. Bedford . Very Good. Hardcover. 1943.

London: The Reprint Society 1949. 12mo. bound in 6's. 117 pp. Green hardback with gilt lettering to spine and red leather title label. Top edge stained red. Colour illustrated jacket. A few small tears and light rubbing to edges of jacket. Clean boards. Light spots to endpapers and fore-edge, but otherwise internally clean. Original colour plate illustrations and black-and-white woodcuts by John Leech. A nice little copy. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1949.

London: Chapman and Hall 1870. 8vo.Illustrated. 256 pp. Full green cloth with gilt lettering to the spine and front cove . With 8 black and white plates. Rubbing to the spine and edges and foxing to the extremities of leaves. Vol IX from an 18 volume set of the works of Charles Dickens. Includes 'A Christmas Carol'. . Near Fine. Gilt Lettered Cloth. 1870.

London: Hogarth Press 1959. 8vo.Illustrated. First Edition, first issue. 281 pp. Original hardback in pictorial jacket, not price clipped. Jacket bright and pleasing, with minor wear to the spine ends and corners. One spot to front board and minimal fading to edges. Binding firm. Ink inscription to ffep. Very minor spots to prelims but otherwise internally fresh and bright. With black & white drawings by John Ward throughout. Includes the line about the 'a fire at the piano-works almost every year', later removed due to its libellous nature. First volume of Lee's autobiographical trilogy, covering his childhood in the village of Slad, Gloucestershire. . Very Good. Cloth. First Edition, First Issue. 1959.

Plymouth: Coates & Co. (Plymouth) Ltd. ca. 1930. 12mo.Pamphlet. 16 pp. Card booklet, bound with brown string at spine. Light foxing externally and internally, but in remarkable condition considering its age and fragility: binding very firm, with minimal wear to pages or boards. Additional recipe printed to the inside of the rear card. Containing a variety of gin cocktail recipes from the well known such as a "Gin Fizz", to the less familiar such as "Monkey's Gland" and "Satan's Whisker". The OCLC has two copies of this little booklet, one in Plymouth and one at OCA. . Very Good. Card Covers. Third Edition. 1930.

Plymouth: Coates & Co. (Plymouth) Ltd. ca. 1930. 12mo. 16 pp. Card booklet, bound with brown string at spine. Foxed externally and internally, but in remarkable condition considering its age and fragility: binding very firm, with minimal wear to pages or boards. Inside front cover has two extra recipes written in pencil, date and provenance unclear. The OCLC has two copies of this little booklet, one in Plymouth and one at OCA. . Very Good. Card Covers. 2nd Edition. 1930.

London: MacMillan and Co. Limited 1928. 16mo. xxviii., 809 pp. 18.5 x 12.7 cm. Gilt lettered, blue calf binding with soft boards and all edges gilt. The second 'thin paper' edition, the first being published in 1923. Slight marks to the boards. Generally clean and bright internally with a frontis portrait of the poet by E. O. Hoppe. Volume 1 of 2. . Very Good. Full Calf. 1928.

London: Macmillan and Co., Limited 1905. 12mo. lxvlii, 928 pp. Bound in full red morocco with gilt text to spine and raised bands. All edges gilt with dentelles decorating inner edges. A few nicks to the edges and light rubbing to extremities. A few scratches to gilt edges. Attractive marbled endpapers. Clean and unmarked internally with an ink gift inscription to FFEP dated 1907. . Near Fine. Full Morocco. 1905.

London: Cassell and Company Ltd. 1951. 8vo. 416 pp. Recently bound in a full dark blue morocco with gilt lines to the boards. Raised bands to the spine with gilt anchor devices & lettering. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Handsomely bound copy of this classic title. . Near Fine. Full Morocco. First Edition. 1951.

London: Ward, Lock & Tyler (circa 1860s). 4to.Illustrated. xvi, 822, (10) pp. Eloborately gilt decorated, green cloth binding, with bevelled boards and all edges gilt. Slight wear to the spine ends, gity bright with minor marks. Minor spotting to the extremities but generally clean. Repairs to the joints and binding firm. Small mark to base of pages 260-272, perhaps some old tin foil? Illustrated throughout in black & white"With upwards of 200 illustrations by eminent artists, engraved by the Brothers Dalziel." This is a heavy item and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. J. E. Millais, John Tenniel, T. & E. Dalziel and A. B. Houghton . Very Good. Gilt Decorated Cloth. 1860.

London: Thomas Tegg [etc.] 1823. 8vo. 3 volumes. lxvii, 302; xvi, 398; xii, 380 pp. Contemporary diced brown calf, with elaborate gilt borders, and raised bands, gilt panels and lettering to spines; marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. A few minor marks to boards and minimal wear to corners but otherwise immaculate, gilt bright and binding firm. Occasional minor spots and creases to pages, and one or two contemporary light pencil annotations in the margins, but generally internally clean across the volumes. With the fold-out analysis of Locke's ideas (this has a small tear and spots). A very attractive set. . Fine. Diced Calf. New Edition. 1853.