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Andriessen, Pieter Jacob Wat er alzoo in de wereld te zien is een aardig boek voor kinderen, met bijschriften
$1,024.00
Amsterdam: G. Theod. Bom, n.d. [c. 1874]. Pictorial Wrappers. Crown 8vo (180 x 128mm): [8]pp, with six color lithographs (printed by Emrik & Binger, Haarlem), each with flaps that, when flipped, reveal a completely different image (a ship at sea becomes Bedouins in the desert, a volcano erupts into walruses in the Arctic, Native Americans transform into explorers in the Rockies), taking the viewer on a tour around the world. The accompanying text guides the reader through these twists and turns. Original burnt orange illustrated card wrappers printed in green, gold, and terracotta and lettered in black. A superbly preserved example of this fragile production, all but pristine, rare, with Worldcat Discovery listing only one copy and LHD none. Fine.
For more than 700 years book designers have been pushing back the boundaries of the two-dimensional page, adding flaps and rotating parts to enhance the text, most often in scientific literature. But only in the nineteenth century did movable flaps became a regular feature in children’s books. In the Netherlands, ‘De nieuwe rijschool’ [The new riding school], published in 1856, was the first movable children’s book, which reached their peak in the 1870s and 1880s. Gerardus Theodorus Bom (1814-1884) was a Dutch publisher of books in Amsterdam, issuing such titles as Kindervreugd (1864), Robinson Crusoë (c.1865), and Kunstenmakers at work (1875). Andriessen’s first books were published under the pseudonym Pieter Jacobsz. Under his own name he wrote a series of romantic stories for young people, mainly derived from Dutch national history. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).
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Defoe's Anti-Jacobite Satirical Pamphlet
[Daniel Defoe] A trumpet blown in the north, and sounded in the ears of John Eriskine, call’d by the men of the world, Duke of Mar By a ministring friend of the people call’d Quakers. With a Word of Advice and Direction to the said John Eriskine, and his Followers
$350.00[London]: S[amuel]. Keimer, 1716 [1715]. First Edition. Binding: Hardcover (Three Quarter Leather). Book Condition: Very Good+ Condition. Size: 8″-9″ – Octavo (8vo). 32 pages. Pp. 3-38, 1 l. 18 cm. (8vo.). The publication information at the bottom of the title page is: “Sold by S. Keimer, at the Cheshire Coffee-house in King’s Arms-Court on Ludgate-hill. MDCCXVI [for 1715]. Price 6 d.” Indexed in ESTC Defoe t070860, Moore 330, Furbank and Owens. A critical bibliography of Daniel Defoe, no. 180, Smith, Anti-Quakeriana, p.35. A beautifully preserved copy in an attractive binding of Defoe’s “pseudo-Quaker rebuke to the Earl of Mar, the leader of the Jacobite rebels, making much of his violation of the Oath of Abjuration, pointing out the folly of his hopes of English support, and prophesying his defeat” (University of London Library-Senate House catalog note). The pamphlet has been rebound in the late 19th century in three-quarter red leather and marbled paper over boards. Worn at the tips and head and foot of the spine. Additional pages of laid paper have been bound in to create a book thick enough for the title and date to be stamped in bright gilt on the spine. The high quality paper upon which the pamphlet was printed remains bright and in excellent condition. No foxing in this copy, although the first and last page (title page and verso of the catalog) are a bit soiled and there is a spot in the margin of one page, not affecting any text. One left (pp. 13-14) has a corner (1″ by 2.5″) torn off, not affecting any text. The one unnumbered leaf has two pages (recto and verso) of advertisements, including one for Keimer’s newspaper, the London Post. Moore reports six copies, of which I could confirm four still in the collections. World Cat lists four more, for a total of eight library holdings of the first edition.
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Signed First Edition
Hugh Lofting The Story of Doctor Dolittle
$1,600.00Under The Covers Antique And Vintage Books
New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1920. SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. Very good. 8vo. Wear to exterior includes minor bumping to spine ends and corners as well as one small bump to bottom edge of front board, minor fraying to cloth at head of spine, light rubbing, fading to title on spine, and light browning and a few light spots to spine. Slight rolling to spine. Front interior hinge is just barely starting though binding remains very strong and tight. Minor browning. Light sporadic foxing to margins. Minor brown soiling to pages 22 and 23, as pictured. Text is otherwise clean and bright with wonderful black and white illustrations by the author throughout. Full color frontispiece. Tissue guard is partially detached. Illustrated end papers. Author’s inscription to half title page reads “Yours sincerely Hugh Lofting, Utica, February 1922.” A wonderful copy of the beloved children’s book. 180 pages.
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Complete Folio Society Fairy set, 12 vols
Lang, Andrew Rainbow Fairy Folio Society, 12 vols: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Brown, Crimson, Grey, Lilac, Olive, Orange, Pink, Violet
$4,771.43 *
* estimated currency conversionFolio Society, 2003-2013. Folio Society. Hardcover. Complete set of 1st prints of the 12 colour-themed volumes. Fine complete 12 volume Folio society set, a very scarce set in this condition. All 12 volumes are first printings, from a substantial and beautifully curated private collection. Remains the most sought after Folio Society set, as these will not be reprinted due to the illustration masters being lost. High quality binding and Introduction to each volume by a different author, illustrations by key artists for each one. Books are in Fine condition throughout, a little gentle surface rub to slipcases and tiny ding to top of Orange slipcase. Rear panel of blue has some surface marks. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Folio Society; ISBN/EAN: B002VBIF94. 84cxrarebooks is the trading name of Cambridge-based bookseller Marino Guida, with 25 years experience in the trade. We guarantee the condition of all our books. Further images or a short video presentation of any book can be arranged on request. We send tax-free and tariff-free to EU, US/Canada and Australia/NZ with insurance included for peace of mind. Inventory No: 102083. Collectable – Fine Condition. Item #102083
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1ST ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF LANG'S RED FAIRY BOOK
Lang, Andrew, editor. THE RED FAIRY BOOK.
$600.00Philadelphia: David McKay Company, (1924) First illustrated edition. The second of the color fairy books compiled by Lang, originally published in 1891, consisting of translations and adaptations from their Norwegian, French, German and Russian originals – some well known like Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel, and others like Princess Mayblossom less so. This edition is beautifully illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren with eight color plates, an illustrated title page, illustrated endpapers and a plate on the cover. An early and uncommon Tenggren illustrated book, and scarce in this condition and in dustjacket. Red tinting to top edge. 285 pp. Very near fine in red cloth with plate on front cover, gilt lettering on spine (bookplate on front pastedown) in a near fine dustjacket with a bit of wear to the edges, and the ends of the spine.
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