1. [Andersen, Hans Christian] Toksvig, Signe.

The Life of Hans Christian Andersen.

London, MacMillan and Co., 1933. 15 cm x 22 cm. 289 pages. Illustrations, including frontispiece and portrait, in black and white. Original hardcover. Very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Noticeable rubbing to the spine. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen – Translator Erik Haugaard.

2. [Caldecott, Randolph] Goldsmith, Oliver.

An Elegy on the Glory of her Sex – Mrs. Mary Blaize.

London, George Routledge & Sons, no date (ca. 1885). Oblong-Octavo. 24 pages with six colour-illustrations (including cover). Original, illustrated brochure. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. [R.Caldecott’s Picture Books].

3. [Caldecott, Randolph].

The Great Panjandrum himself.

London, George Routledge & Sons, no date (ca. 1885). Oblong-Octavo. 24 pages with seven colour-illustrations (including cover). Original, illustrated brochure. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. [R.Caldecott’s Picture Books].

4. [Crane, Walter] Molesworth, Mrs. [Mary Louisa].

The Cuckoo Clock – Illustrated by Walter Crane [with seven full-page illustrations and one Vignette].

London, Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1919. Octavo. Frontispiece, Title-Page with Vignette by Walter Crane, 242 pages plus 2 pages of advertising. [The Illustration mentioned to be bound at page 221 was used here as Frontispiece]. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth. Delightful binding with gilt letettering on spine and front board. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear and some occasional staining. Bookblock slightly broken inside.

5. Satirical Illustration of the 19th century – [Funny Fellow / Comical Tales]

The Funny Fellow. Comprising His Humorous Sketches And Comical Tales Together With His Droll Songs, Witty Sayings, Laughable Adventures, And Startling Anecdotes

First Edition of a comic-style publication. London, Ward And Lock, 158 Fleet Street / Printed by Levey, Robson and Franklyn, 1862. 11 x 17cm. IV, 220 pages with numerous grotesque illustrations. Original Hardcover with patterned cloth. Binding slightly shaky only. Otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. With illustrations in “Punch – Style”.

6. [Greenaway, Kate] Harte, Bret.

The Queen of The Pirate Isle. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway.

Re-issue of the original 1886-edition. London / New York, Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, 1955. 16 cm x 22.2 cm. VIII, 64 pages. With colour frontispiece and twenty-seven colour text illustrations. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. With some tears and fraying to dustjacket. Only minor foxing to dustjacket and occasionally within the text. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen-Translator Erik Haugaard.

7. [Grierson, Margaret] Anonymous.

The Student’s Walk; or, A Sabbath in the Country.

Edinburgh, Published by William Oliphant, 1823. Small Octavo. Frontispiece, 108 pages. Hardcover / Original 19th century full-leather with gilt lettering and ornament to spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

8. [Hedouin, Edmond / Boilvin, Emile] Book of Wisdom.

The Song of Songs [The Song of Solomon / Das Hohelied Salomos]. With 26 etchings from designs by Edmond Hedouin and Emile Boilvin. From Designs by BIDA.

Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Co., 1887. 25 cm x 32 cm. 47 pages of verses juxtaposed to 24 fine etchings, the additional two etchings are the frontispiece and a smaller signet etching to the titlepage. All of the fine etchings mounted to stiff paper. Original hardcover / Decorative quarter morocco with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Very few of the etchings with foxing. Very good condition of this extremely rare edition (no.129 of 250 copies only) with only very minor signs of external wear / some rubbing to the binding and bumping to the corners. Some corners very slightly fingerstained and with a hint of a faded dampstain. Name of former owner on endpaper: “Martin F. Jackson – 501 – 5 ave. New York City”.

9. [Hofland, Barbara] / Hofland, Mrs. [Barbara Wreakes].

Ellen, The Teacher – A Tale for Youth.

A New Edition. London, John Harris, c.1840. Duodecimo. Frontispiece, 185 pages plus two unnumbered pages of a catalogue of books published by Barbara Hofland [″The following Works, written by the same AUthor, may be had of the Publisher”]. Hardcover / Original half-leather of the time with gilt lettering on spine. Binding rubbed and corners bumped strongly. Binding very firm and fully intact. Some browning and pencil – marks inside. Very Rare publication by one of the most successful female authors of children’s books, educational and moral stories in the early 19th century.

10. [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.