The Wind In the Willows

London: Methuen and Company, 1908. Very good plus in near-fine jacket. First edition of one of the most beloved modern children's books, a superior copy in a tremendously intact original dust jacket (second issue, with the first issue known in only a handful of copies). Inspired by the bedtime stories that Kenneth Grahame told his son, THE WIND… Read more

London: Methuen and Co.. Collectible Very Good/No Jacket. 1908. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Gilt design on spine and front board fresh and bright. Tissue-guard over frontispiece is a little yellowed. An inscription on the front free endpaper has been neatly obscured by some sort of ink-remover, not causing any… Read more

London: Methuen, 1931. Number 46 of 200 copies on hand made paper. Signed by Grahame and Shepard. One quarter green buckram over gray boards with paper label to spine. Cream dust jacket with navy lettering. Dust jacket has slight sunning to the rear panel but is o/w fine with just a touch of edgewear. The book is fine. A spectacular… Read more

London: Methuen and Co.,, 1908. One of the central classics of children's fiction Octavo. Original blue-green cloth, spine and front cover lettered and blocked in gilt (spine showing Toad in his motoring outfit, front cover showing Mole and Rat bowing down before Pan), top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Frontispiece with tissue-guard. A touch of rubbing, front lower tip… Read more

London: Methuen, 1908. First Edition. Contemporary ownership inscription; a little foxing; tiny marginal tear in the first blank; minor cloth wear; a very good plus copy; in a custom clamshell box. This, Grahame’s first book written for rather than about children, found acceptance very slowly. His gift was to not write down to them. The Wind in the Willows… Read more

London: Methuen and Co., 1908. Original publisher's medium blue-green pictorial cloth, spine and upper cover elaborately decorated in gilt, t.e.g. Frontispiece by Graham Robertson. Tiny pictorial bookplate on front pastedown (Mary Elizabeth Hudson), pencil note on front free endsheet, trace of slight rubbing to extremities, two leaves opened with less than complete care, resulting in purely marginal shallow irregularities,… Read more

London: Methuen and Co, 1908. First edition of the beloved children's novel, which author A.A. Milne once referred to as a "household book," "one of the classic read-aloud books that should not be missed by any family" (Silvey). Octavo, original gilt-stamped pictorial green cloth, top edge gilt. In fine condition with a touch of shelfwear. Housed in a custom… Read more

First Edition, First Printing SIGNED BY Kenneth Grahame on a laid in signature. A wonderful copy. The book is bound in the publisher's ORIGINAL blue cloth and is in great shape. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning with minor wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A… Read more

London: Methuen and Company, 1908. First edition. Very good plus. First printing of one of the most beloved modern children's books, inspired by the bedtime stories that Kenneth Grahame told his son. THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS follows the bucolic adventures of anthropomorphized animals on the banks of the Thames. The friends' peace is broken when Mr. Toad's… Read more

London: Methuen and Co.,, 1908. Octavo. Original blue-green cloth, spine and front cover lettered and decorated in gilt, top edges gilt, untrimmed. Frontispiece with tissue guard. Contemporary ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper. Some rubbing to ends and a little along joints and at fore-corners, light foxing to edges, endpapers and occasionally further in, a sound and tidy… Read more

London: Methuen, 1908. A first edition, first printing published by Methuen in 1908. A very good+ copy with contemporary gift inscription to front endpaper. Wear to the spine tips and corners. Some rubbing to binding, but firmly bound indeed. Complete with the original tissue guard. A really pleasing copy of the scarce first edition.

London: Methuen, 1908. [Children's classic] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 12cm), pp.[viii]; 302; [1], blank; [1], imprint. Frontispiece by Graham Robertson. Handsomely bound in full green polished morocco, gilt, by Trevor Lloyd M.B.E., with raised bands, extra gilt back, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, triple gilt fillet to sides, double gilt border to pastedown, original cloth cover preserved at… Read more

London: Methuen and Co.,, 1908. The children's classic, bound to the original design Octavo. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in dark green morocco, titles and decoration to spine, raised bands, pictorial block to front board, roll to turn-ins, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Frontispiece. Couple of minor spots to prelims else an excellent copy in a… Read more

First Edition, First Printing with the words "First Published 1908" printed on the copyright page. A beautiful copy. The book is bound in the publisher's blue cloth and is in excellent condition. The binding is tight with light wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy in collector's… Read more

London: Folio Society, 2008. Gilt lettered quarter vellum over grey paper boards decorated in gilt and brown.Top edge gilt. Housed in green cloth clamshell box with gilt lettered title label. Edition limited to 1000 numbered copies and 30 copies in roman numerals. This is copy XX. This book with an original copper etching signed and numberd by the artist. Although… Read more

8vo. London: Methuen & Co., 1908. 8vo, (6), 302 pp., frontispiece by Graham Robertson with tissue guard. Original blue green cloth with pictorial gilt designs on backstrip and upper cover, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Cloth with a few marks, worn at joints and corners, front hinge cracked, scattered foxing throughout. A respectable, unsophisticated copy in a custom folding… Read more

London: Methuen & Co, 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 302 pp. First edition, first printing. Finely bound in full blue morocco decorated in gilt, with wide turn-ins and top edge gilt; original cloth cover bound in at rear. Light marking to front board, boards faintly bowed. Light sporadic foxing to pages, toning to rough cut page edges.… Read more

Limited Edition of ìThe Wind in the Willowsî [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. GRAHAME, Kenneth. The Wind in the Willows. Introduction by A.A. Milne. London: Methuen & Co., [1951]. First English Rackham edition. Limited to 500 numbered copies, printed on handmade paper, of which this is number 207. Large quarto. xii, 178 pp. Twelve mounted color… Read more

London: Folio Society, 2008. Gilt lettered quarter vellum over grey paper boards decorated in gilt and brown.Top edge gilt. Housed in green cloth clamshell box with gilt lettered title label. Edition limited to 1000 numbered copies and 30 copies in roman numerals. This is copy number 774. This book with an original copper etching signed and numberd by the artist.… Read more

Methuen, London., 1908. First edition. Octavo. pp [viii], 302. Frontispiece by Graham Robertson. Original green pictorial cloth. Top edge gilt. On the rear cover is the gilt device of King Edward VI School, but there are no other signs of library use. Ownership inscriptions on front free endpaper. Cloth rubbed at spine and edges. Spotted, marked and dusty in… Read more

NY: SCRIBNERS.. 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. First American Edition. (Published Oct. 1908) Green cloth, with gilt rule and lettering, with gilt top edge. Black & white frontis by W. Grahame Robertson with tissue guard. Fine, but for the slightest discoloration at spine. One of the greatest of all children's classics. .

Methuen, London., 1931. First edition thus: illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. There had already been a few editions illustrated by other artists, but it is Shepard's images we all remember. Octavo. pp [viii], 312. Pictorial endpapers. Pictorial cloth gilt. 8-page publisher's catalogue, dated 1031, at rear.Very good indeed in very good indeed dustwrapper which is faintly tanned at the… Read more

USA: Charles Scribners, 1953. ?New US Edition 1953. Beautiful bespoke leather binding by bookbinder R Y Lyon. It was commissioned in 1991. Gilt scrolling work to spine, hand crafted gold embossed endpapers, decorated page edges and a bespoke box. Book is fine. A stunning binding of a classic title. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 14746. New Edition.… Read more

Stoneway Books, 1988-01-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.

London: Methuen and Co., Ltd. 1931. 8vo, (6), 1-312, (1)-8, ads. pp. Illustrated throughout by Shepard with map endpapers. Original green cloth with Mr Toad, Mole, and Ratty in gilt on upper cover and gilt titles on backstrip, slight wear to head and crown of backstrip and lightly spotted endpapers. In the original pictorial dust-jacket, slightly browned with rubbing… Read more

London: Methuen & Co, 1950. Finely rebound in green leather with raised bands gilt ruling Titles and devises to the compartments, matching marbled boards.new eps. 12 fabulous colour plates by Arthur Rackham, 178pp. A wonderful children`s classic. A small amount of foxing on the half title ,title and first few pages.. First Thus. Quarter Leather Green. Almost Fine. Illus. by… Read more

London: Methuen and Co. Ltd. 1950. Large 8vo.Illustrated. 178 pp. First Arthur Rackham edition. Recently bound in full dark green morocco. Raised bands to spine with gilt decoration & lettering. Gilt turn-ins and marbled endpapers. Interally clean. With twelve full-page colour plates by Arthur Rackham. . Near Fine. Full Morocco. First Edition Thus. 1950.

London: Methuen and Co. Ltd, 1971. Leather Bound. Very Good. Ernest H. Shepard. This edition of The Wind in the Willows has been beautifully bound by Bayntun-Riviere Binding, in Bath, England. The Bayntun-Riviere Bindery is the last of the great Victorian trade binderies still in family ownership since the 1800s and continuing to bind entirely by hand. Books… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1908. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. W. Grahame Robertson. 1st Printing 1 Copyright date 1908, first American edition, first printing. First American edition of Grahame's classic children's tales and one of the most popular children's books of the 20th century. Precedes the English edition by… Read more

NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued. 1954. Hardcover. Previous owner's gift inscription on flyleaf ; Full green morocco leather binding, AEG, 5 raised bands, nature themed gilt-decorated spine panels, marbled endpapers. B&W drawings, part-color map. Bound for Wakefield-Young Books by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. ; 8vo; 259 pages .

London: Methuen & Co. Ltd 1931. 8vo. 312 pp. Profusely illustrated throughout with Shepard's marvellously scratchy funny-tender illustrations. Bound in a contemporary full black morocco, with gilt lettering lines and devices. The original gilt decorated green front board illustrating Mole Ratty and Toad is bound at the rear, and the front panel from the original dustjacket is bound at the… Read more

NY: HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON.. Near Fine. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 0030562945 . First Edition of the Michael Hague illustrated edition. A uncommon advance salesman's dummy designed for the publisher's sales force prior to publication for purposes of promoting the book. This copy is INSCRIBED on the front endpaper by Michael Hague 3 months prior to publication… Read more

New York: the Limited Editions Club. , 1940. . A fine and handsome example, texts and plates are clean and crisp. . Edition: Limited edition, number 1105 of 2020 copies., Binding: 1/4 cream cloth over marbled paper boards, title in gilt on flat spine, edges uncut, top edge in gilt., Notes: The Wind in the Willows is a… Read more

[RACKHAM, Arthur]. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. With an Introduction by A. A. Milne & Illustrations by Arthur Rackham. NY: Limited Editions Club, 1940. 4to, 246pp. Beige quarter-cloth stamped in gilt with marbled boards. 16 hand-mounted color plates. Spine ends a bit rubbed, upper corners bumped, lower corners lightly so, spine discolored (probably due to sunning) at… Read more

Methuen & Co. Ltd. London. 1931. FIRST EDITION with Ernest Shepard illustrations. 8vo. (7.6 x 5.3 inches). Aside from some brown marking to one page, this is generally a very good copy, illustrated throughout with Shepard`s beautiful line drawings. Finely bound in recent full dark green morocco leather binding, spine with raised bands, ruled, decorated and lettered in gilt.… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1908. First Edition. Very Good+. First edition. [viii], 302 pp. Publisher's light green cloth lettered and ruled in gilt. Very Good+ with some toning and a little staining to cloth, former owner's name and bookplate on paste down, a few reading stains, sans jacket. Tissue guard present. A straight, neat copy of the… Read more

New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1940. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very good. SIGNED. 244pp. Quarto [29 cm] 1/4 beige cloth with orange patterned paper over boards, with light rubbing to the extremities. Top edge gilt. Pages uncut. With an Introduction by A. A. Milne. This edition consists of two thousand & twenty copies printed at the Walpole Printing… Read more

London: The Folio Society, 2005. First Edition (5)3-251</p><p>(1)pp Octavo. Original green cloth boards, with gilt decorations on front board and a gilt title/decorations on spine. Etching by Charles Van Sandwyk mounted on front board. Spine has slight sun fading on spine. Edges have very minor wear and a small bump mark on the front board. Corners are slightly bumped.… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933 Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was an English writer; this is probably his most famous novel, a classic of children literature. It concerns the escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside - Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger. This is a children's story that is as much for adults as… Read more

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New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933. First E.H. Shepard illustrated edition, with original dust jacket. A near fine copy with small bumps to spine ends, pages a bit owned, ownership inscription to front endpaper, old bookstore sticker to front endpaper, dust jacket price-clipped and a bit soiled with a small closed tear.

UK: Methuen, 1931. 38th Edition 1931 1st Edition Thus. 1st printing of the new illustrations by Shepard. Un-common with the wrapper. Book is very good with quite bright boards. Contents good. The wrapper is good++ with quite rubbed and nicked edges. Spine tips and edge with repairs and matching paper in fill. Wrapper spine face rubbed slighly effecting the… Read more

London: The Folio Society, 2005. (4)</p><p>3-251</p><p>(1)pp Octavo. Original green cloth boards, with gilt decorations on front board and a gilt title/decorations on spine. Etching by Charles Van Sandwyk mounted on front board. Spine has slight sun fading on spine. Includes a tipped in Artists proof Etching signed by Van Sandwyk before title page. Numerous coloured and small line drawings… Read more

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1913. 1st thus edition.. Hardback. Very Good. Illustrated by Bransom, Paul. Very good condition with no wrapper. Green cloth with gilt title to spine; black titles and small picture to front cover. Frontis + 10 other plates. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. A few marks to covers. Inscription in ink… Read more

Charles Scribner, New York, 1908. First American Edition (first printing), published in October 1908. 8vo. 302pp. Green cloth lettered in gold at the spine and upper board and with a gilt-stamped rule. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Tissue-protected frontispiece illustration by G[raham] R[oberston], the tissue a little spotted. Some light marking and staining to the boards and a little wear… Read more

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1931. 1st thus edition.. Hardback. Good. Illustrated by Shepard, E.H.. Almost very good condition with no wrapper. First edition illustrated by Shepard. Green leather with gilt title and vignette to spine, gilt vingettes to covers. This is the publisher's Deluxe binding edition. B/w illustrations. Top edge gilt. Spine is very browned… Read more

UK: Methuen, 1933. 1st Edition Thus 1933 (43rd Edition) A very un-common publication with the striking dust jacket by Edith Morris. This is the only edition with this artwork. It was dropped for all subsequent editions. Book is very good+ and bright. Spine a little lightened. Contents good. Pages very lightly foxed and inscription to endpaper. The wrapper is… Read more

UK: Methuen, 1933. 1st Edition Thus 1933 (43rd Edition) A very un-common publication with the striking dust jacket by Edith Morris. This is the only ever edition with this atwork. It was dropped for all subsequent editions. Book is very good+ and bright. Contents very good. The wrapper is very good with small loss to spine tips/corners and edge.… Read more

London: Methuen and Co., 1931. [Children's Illustrated] FIRST SHEPARD ILLUSTRATED EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.[8] 312 [8]. With frequent in-text illustrations, and endpaper maps, all illustrated by Shepard. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine, and gilt decoration to upper. Top edge green. Light occasional spotting, with a few marks and signs of thumbing. Light… Read more

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, that’ll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.