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84 Charing Cross Rare Books
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Mackesy, Charlie The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
$1,403.69 *
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Ebury Press, 2019. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Charlie Mackesy. Fine 2019 1st impression 1st ed 2019 Ebury Press hardback, beautifully preserved and with Signed by Author sticker to front. Very faint pressure mark to lower front board visible when held to the light only. Signed by author on title page with wording ‘Charlie M x’ and black felt pen visible to reverse of page confirms this is a hand-applied signature. Full provenance as shown in the photos of the event leaflet and Mackesy signing the books. Size: small quarto. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 2kg. Category: Children; United Kingdom; Signed by Author. ISBN: 1529105102. ISBN/EAN: 9781529105100. 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: 103539. Collectable – Fine Condition.
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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. Â Very near fine in red cloth with plate on front cover, gilt lettering on spine (bookplate on front pastedown) Â in a near fine dustjacket with a bit of wear to the edges, and the ends of the spine.
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Extravagantly produced woodcuts with Biblical text
Maty Grunberg; Linda Zisquit (tr) The Book Of Ruth
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* estimated currency conversionLondon; The Osband Press, 1996. No.103 from an edition of 125, this extravagantly produced boxed set of 18 colour woodcuts, each signed by Grunberg, is in fine/as new condition throughout. Each image is accompanied by Hebrew biblical text from the book of Ruth, and a free translation into English by Linda Zisquit who also provides an introduction. Each woodcut sheet is c.45x50cm with text facing. Smart black folio box, with purple lining, and bright gilt titling to front and spine.Â
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Harry Potter poster signed by 4 illustrators
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$250.0011.5″ X 14″ poster handed out at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con featuring art from Potter illustrators: Mary GrandPré: Created the iconic original American cover art and chapter illustrations for the series, introducing readers to the visually magical world of Harry Potter. Jim Kay: Illustrated the fully illustrated hardcover editions, bringing the story to life with intricate, atmospheric, and highly detailed full-color artwork. Brian Selznick: Designed the 20th-anniversary U.S. paperback covers using a signature black-and-white style that connects all seven books into one continuous, grand narrative mural. Kazu Kibuishi: Reimagined the 15th-anniversary U.S. trade paperback covers with cinematic, vivid landscape scenes that capture pivotal moments from each book. Signed by all four illustrators. Poster shows some evidence of handling but presents well.
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