81. [Kredel, Fritz] Raspe, Rudolf Erich.

The Singular Adventures of Baron Munchausen. A Definitive text. Edited, with an Introduction, by John Carswell and illustrated by Fritz Kredel.

New York, Limited Editions Club, 1952. 25cm. XLI,175 pages. Frontispiece and illustrations throughout in colour. Original hardcover in protective covering (Mylar). Lower spine missing. Otherwise excellent.

82. Lang, Andrew. [Ed].

The Blue Fairy Book.

New York, Grosset and Dunlap, n.d. (c.1950). 14 x 21cm. 428 pages, with colour frontispiece and black and white text illustrations. Original clothbound hardcover with illustrated endpapers. Poor condition ! Cloth lost from spine, although the joint is still firm. Some bumping and wear to edges and corners of boards. Internally in good condition, other than text markings to contents page.

83. Levin, Betty.

Starshine and Sunglow. Illustrated by Jos. A. Smith.

First Edition. New York, Greenwillow Books, 1994. 16 cm x 23.5 cm. 91 pages. Nine black and white illustrations. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Excellent, close to new condition. Light stain on rear of dustjacket. Signed and inscribed by the author Betty Levin to Masako Haugaard on the title page. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen-Translator Erik Haugaard.

84. Lofting, Hugh.

Doktor Dolittle und seine Tiere. Mit Einer Einleitung von Oskar Loerke. Titel des Originals: “The Story of Dr.Dolittle”. Berechtigte Uebertragung aus dem Englischen von E.L.Schiffer.

Erste deutsche Ausgabe. Berlin, Cecile Dressler Verlag, c.1954. 15.5 cm x 21.5 cm. 159 Seiten. Illustriert. Hardcover / Originales Halbleinen mit der sehr dekorativen, orignalen Einbanddeckel-Illustration. Bindung etwas berieben und bestossen aber generell in sehr gutem und vor allem stabilen Zustand.

85. Lupton, Hugh / Morden, Daniel.

The Adventures of Odysseus. Illustrated by Christina Balit.

Oxford, Barefoot Books Ltd., 2010. 14 x 21cm. 128 pages, with colour illustrations throughout. Original softcover with French flaps. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Handwritten dedication by author on title page.

86. [Magasin des Enfans].

Le Bureau Typographique: Livre élémentaire, À l’usage des Enfans. Orné de 24 Jolis Tableaux des Arts Et Métiers, Propres à Intéresser la Curiosité des Enfans, et à leur faire aimer la Lecture.

Premiere Edition. À Londres [London], Au Magasin des Enfans, chez Didier & Tebbett, 1808. Duodecimo (13.5 cm x 9 cm). IV, 108 pp. Reliure originale / Original Hardcover in modern, bespoke built solander-box with title-label. Collation complete. No endpapers. Includes all 24 engravings. One plate (″Epicier”) with small tear and paperloss (illustration not effected). Some pages loosened. Binding fragile and nearly detached. A little rough but very rare and still in collectable condition.

87. Manning-Sanders, Ruth.

A Book of Giants. Text illustrations by Robin Jacques.

London, Pan Books Ltd., 1972. 12.5 x 19cm. 126 pages. Original softcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear, spine sunned. [A Piccolo Book].

88. [Masereel, Frans] Institut für Buchgestaltung Leipzig.

Buchkunst / Internationale Beiträge zur Buchgestaltung – Dritter Band / [Including 16 pages on the artist Frans MAsereel – with a short biography and some examples of his Woodcut – Work / With a chapter on Oskar Zech- A Master of Typography / Ein Meister der Typographie / With a wonderful chapter on international children’s books].

Dresden, Verlag der Kunst, 1959. 21.5 cm x 30.2 cm. 271 pages. Original Hardcover in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only very minor tanning to page margins, edges, pastedowns and endpapers. Otherwise bright and clean.

89. McAlpine, Helen & William.

Japanese Tales and Legends. Illustrated by Joan Kiddell-Monroe.

Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1979. 13.8 cm x 22.3 cm. 212 pages. Black and white illustrations within text. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only very minor foxing to edges. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen-Translator Erik Haugaard.

90. Meigs, Cornelia et. al.

A Critical history of Children’s Literature. A survey of children’s books in English. Prepared in four parts. Decorations by Vera Bock.

First edition. New York, Macmillan, 1953. 24 cm. XXIVI, 624 pages. Frontispiece illustration. Original hardcover. Very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Spine has noticeable rubbing and a tear at its bottom. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen – Translator Erik Haugaard. With his Exlibris to the pastedown. With a private giftinscription to Erik Haugaard to the endpaper.