21. [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”.

22. Beaulieu, Mad. Mallès de / [Robinson Crusoe].

Le Robinson de douze ans – Histoire intéressante d’un jeune Mousse Français abondonné dans une ile déserte. Ornée de Gravures par Mme Mallès de Beaulieu, Auteur des Coules d’une Mère à sa Fille.

Paris, P.-C. Lehuby, no date (approx. 1818). Small – Octavo. Engraved frontispiece, Titlevignette, 288 pages with two further engravings (4 in total). Hardcover. Original, blue paper-covered boards, extensively decorated with gilt floral motifs and an inset illustration of the young Robinson and his dog on a beach. Very good condition. Interior remarkably clean. Fine example of a so-called Robinsonade, a fashionable adaptation of the original Robinson Crusoe story, in this case based on another “Robinsonade”, this is a somewhat modified and inspired version of Johann David Wyss’ famous publication “The Swiss Family Robinson”, which he published initially “to teach his sons about family values, good husbandry, the uses of the natural world and self-reliance” (Wikipedia). In her publication “History and the Construction of the Child in Early British Children’s Literature”, Jackie C. Home writes that “The Bibliothèque Nationale de France online catalogue lists 35 French language editions of Mallès de Beaulieu’s novel, published between 1818 and 1923, suggesting that the novel was one of the most popular titles fro children in nineteenth-century France.”

23. Fitzpatrick, Percy.

Jock of the Bushveld. Illustrated by E. Caldwell.

5th Edition. London, Longmans, Green and Co, 1908. 16 cm x 21.5 cm. Frontispiece, XVI, 475 pages. 23 illustrations on 23 plpates, including colour frontispiece. Hardcover [publisher’s original green cloth] with gilt lettering and design on spine and front board. Unusually excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Interior bright and clean. Preowner’s name and date on front pastedown: ‘Adeline G. Bowen – July 13th, 1909’. A very desirable copy in the original publisher’s binding. Extremely Rare in this very excellent condition.

24. Southby, Logi.

The White Dragon. Written and illustrated by L. Southby.

London, Rich & Cowan, 1934. 24 cm x 30 cm. 265 pages. Colour illustrations throughout. Original illustrated hardcover. Very good condition rare first edition with only very minor signs of external wear. Some slight rubbing to outer spine.

25. [Grandville] Böttger, Adolf.

Die Pilgerfahrt der Blumengeister [The Pilgrimage of the Fairy Spirits / “Les Fleurs animées”]. Mit 36 colorirten Bildern nach Grandville. Mit 36 colorirten Bildern nach Grandville / With 36 handcoloured pictures of flower fairies from his famous illustration cycle: “Les Fleurs animées”.

Zweite, umgearbeitete und verbesserte Auflage. Leipzig, Friedrich Fleischer, 1854. Octav. Handcoloriertes Frontispiece, (4), 296 Seiten mit 36 handkolorierten Stahlstichen. Moderner Meistereinband in rotem Maroquin mit vergoldetem Rueckentitel und feiner Ornamentik. Dreiseitig vergoldeter Schnitt. Das hier gezeigte Bild ist die tatsaechliche Ausgabe ! Exzellente Bindung. Die handkolorierten Tafeln in sehr guter Erhaltung. Das Buch wie immer etwas staerker stockfleckig ! Der Buchblock fest und sehr gut erhalten. Private Widmung des 19.Jahrhunderts auf dem Titelblatt.

26. Sowerby, J.G. / Crane, Thomas / Keary, Eliza.

At Home Again.

First Edition. London / Belfast / New York. Marcus Ward & Co Limited, 1886. 22.5cm x 22cm. 59 pages. With beautiful illustrations (stunning chromolithographs). Original, illustrated Hardcover. Good condition with minor external signs of wear. Some foxing and bumped edges. Binding a little shaky.

27. [Nygren, Åke / Sago-ton] / Hedqvist, Greta / Åke Nygren / Hugo Gyllander / Ingeborg Bjork / William Linds Orkester.

Sago-ton – Den Talande Sagoboken: Set of seven (7) Shellac Records for Children with classical and swedish fairy tales, some narrated by Hugo Gyllander, Greta Hedqvist, Ingeborg Bjork and arranged by Åke Nygren with the William Linds Orchestra (Orkester) / The collection includes: 1. Sago-ton No.101: “Snövit” (Snow White) – Med Ljudeffekter / 2. Sago-ton No.102: “Piff och Paff” / 3. Sago-ton No.104: “Pojken som åt ikapp med jätten” / 4. Sago-ton No.105: “De tre bockarna Bruse” / 5. Sago-ton No.107: “Lille Pers vandring” (text: Hugo Gyllander – musik: Åke Nygren med William Linds Orkester) / 6. Sago-ton No.106: “Igelkottarna” – text: Greta Hedqvist – musik: Åke Nygren and William Linds Orkester PLUS also on the record: “Fotbollslaget” – text: Ingeborg Bjork – musik: Åke Nygren med William Linds Orkester / 7. Sago-ton No.109: “Trollet Luffendrul” – text: Greata Hedqvist – musik: Åke Nygren med William Linds Orkester //

Original Shellack Records with illustrated sleeves and storybooks on the sleeves. Stockholm (Sweden), Sago-Konst Ab., c.1955 – 1960. 7 Records. All Records in very good condition with some spotting. The sleeves are all very good and stabil with some minor signs of wear and some occasional repairs. Very rare collection !

28. 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”.

29. Home Mechanic Series / Noel D.Green /

[Historical Knowledge of How to Build]: 1.Bookcases, Tables and Chairs / 2. Concrete, Stone and Brickwork by Noel D.Green / 3. Garages, Greenhouses and Sheds / 4. Toys & Models / 5. Woodworking / 6. Cabinet Making for the Amateur.

6 Volumes. London, C.Arthur Pearson, 1947 – 1950. Octavo (13 cm x 19 cm). 194, 149, 174, 177, 184, 159 pages with hundreds of illustrations, diagrams and photographs. Original Hardcover with the original dustjackets. All Volumes with the rare dustjackets with some fraying. Otherwise in excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. Rare books in this condition.

30. Alexander, Francesca.

The Hidden Servants and Other Very Old Stories. Told over again by Francesca Alexander.

First edition. Boston, Little, Brown, and Company, 1901. 13.5 x 19.5cm. Frontispiece, (17), 234 pages. Original hardcover with gilt lettering in protective Mylar. Gilt tops and deckled edges. Very good condition, some minor signs of wear to spine, binding slightly shaky. Dedication to Lady Hobart by author on front free endpaper / Beautifully signed by Francesca Alexander.