La Maison Du Livre - Old, Fine and Rare Books

45612
AMADIO, Nadine.
THE CLOUDMAN.

Archers Fine Arts Editions. 2004. Quarto, original cloth, in a very fine dust jacket. Illustrated with paintings by David Boyd.

$38

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45462
COLLODI, Carlo. ( Carlo Lorenzini )
THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO.

Macdonald London. No date (c.1960's) Octavo, original illustrated paper over boards. In a very fine dust jacket . Illustrations by Fritz Kredel. Translation by M.A. Murray.
**** Illustrated Junior Library series.

$20

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43062
GIBBS, May.
TALES OF SNUGGLEPOT AND CUDDLEPIE.

Sydney Angus and Robertson, 1918. First edition. Quarto, original quarter cloth, with round colour plates onlay on front cover, much wear, vignette on back cover. 'The hat shop' opp p32; 'Fight with Red Gumnut' opp p42, and address of printer W C Penfold, 183 Pitt St as the earliest state of first edition. (88pp.) This copy rather tired (see scan) Priced accordingly
****See Muir number: 2744

$450

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37112
LINDSAY, Norman.
THE MAGIC PUDDING.
Being the adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friend Bill Barnacle & Sam Sawnoff.

Sydney Angus and Robertson, quarto, original illustrated papered boards as issued 1918. First edition First issue with the A&R endpaper, spine expertly repaired, (171pp.) illustrated by Norman Lindsay. Color Frontispiece. Text fine and clean. a spot or two on the front cover.
*** This copy preserved in a solander box, with perspex window showing front cover illustration.. **** a very acceptable copy at a reasonable price.

$2450

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40322
RENTOUL, A.I. and RENTOUL, I.S.
MOLLIE'S STAIRCASE.

M. L. Hutchinson circa early 1900's. (1906) .First edition. Oblong octavo, original stiff paper wrappers tied with original ribbon. . 12 verses with full page illustrations on the facing page. Some yellowing of the paper, otherwise a very good plus copy.
*** An early and scarce Australian children book . A collaborative effort between Ida and her mother Isobel.

$900

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45444
RICHARDS, Frank.
THE BANISHING OF BILLY BUNTER.

London Cassell & Company 1958. Second edition, octavo, original cloth, in a good dust jacket frayed at the extremities, small close tear, a bit of rubbing at the edges. (223pp.) Colour frontispiece and other black and white illustrations by C.H. Chapman. The book itself is in very fine collectible condition.

$45

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45445
RICHARDS, Frank.
BILLY BUNTER'S BARGAIN.

London Cassell & Company 1958. First edition. Octavo, original cloth, in a fair only dust jacket frayed at the extremities, small tears, a bit of rubbing at the edges. Small missing parts. (see scan) (223pp.) Colour frontispiece and other black and white illustrations by C.H. Chapman. The book itself is in very fine collectible condition.

$65

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45454
RUSKIN, John.
(edited by)
DAME WIGGINS OF LEE AND HER SEVEN WONDERFUL CATS.
A humorous tales written principally by a Lady of Ninety.

Towoomba 1985. 16mo. Original black cloth with title and vignette in gilt on front board. Illustrated with twenty two woodcut of which four are new illustrations by Kate Greenaway. A facsimile edition of the 1885 edition edited by John Ruskin. This edition limited to 500 copies of which this is number 389.
**** As new copy.

$25

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45488
THIELE, Colin.
STORM BOY

Adelaide Rigby Limited 1963. First edition. Octavo, original cloth, in a very good dust jacket. (52pp.) Illustrated by John Baily.
**** A difficult book to find in the original dust jacket.

$300

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