[publisher: McLoughlin, New York] Hardcover Illustrated by G.A. Davis with a full page colored frontispiece. 43 pages. Slim square 8vo, pictorial green cloth. New York: McLoughlin, (1905). Near Fine.
[New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1905]

Boston: Mayhew & Baker, Date: 1860. Edition Not Specified. Good/No DJ. 12mo = 7-9". Doyle, Richard. Printing Not Spec. Appears to be a First Edition but not absolutely certain - publishing date of 1860 on title page, no date on copyright page. Gift note on front free endpaper, dated New Years 1860. Contains 21 engraved illustrations, including frontispiece and title page, designed and drawn on wood by Richard Doyle. Binding is shaken with front hinge starting but all pages are fully intact. Blue cloth over hard covers with gilt lettering and illustration on front cover and spine, all edges gilt. Edges and spine show wear, corners are well-worn, showing the boards, portion of top and bottom spine edges are chipped off, 3/4 inch cut along spine edge near top. Gilt on front cover is still very shiny, slightly dulled here and there, back cover has a couple of small stains and rub marks. Pages are slightly browned, generally quite clean with a smudge mark in the margins here and there. Endpages, frontispiece with tissue guard and title page have a bit of staining. Laid inside is a piece of cloth with the flag of Serbia. More photos available on request. 1860. Mayhew & Baker [US]

New York McLoughlin 1905 hardcover G.A. Davis Near fine Illustrated by G.A. Davis with a full page colored frontispiece. 43 pages. Slim square 8vo, pictorial green cloth. New York: McLoughlin, (1905). Near Fine.

[publisher: Smith, Elder, & Co., London] Hardcover The fourth edition of John Ruskin's delightful fairy tale, illustrated throughout by Richard Doyle. A fascinating of fantasy first published in 1851, telling the story of two Black Brothers after they have wronged Southwest Wind, Esquire, who then floods their valleys.This work became an instant best-seller, and has been reprinted many times.Written by John Ruskin (1819-1900), a prominent art critic and historian of the Victorian age, who wrote on all manner of subjects. He originally wrote this as a tale for the young Effie Gray, whom he later married.The fourth edition of this work.Illustrated throughout by Richard Doyle.Containing a small ink signature to the front free-endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, some shelf wear to the boards and fading to the spines and extremities. Some marks to the boards. A small ink signature from a previous owner to the front free-endpaper. Internally, binding is loosening in places, resulting in the frontispiece to the advertisement page to be detached but present (four leaves in total). The odd spot to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean throughout. Good Only
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[publisher: Smith, Elder, & Co., London] Hardcover The fourth edition of John Ruskin's delightful fairy tale, illustrated throughout by Richard Doyle. A fascinating of fantasy first published in 1851, telling the story of two Black Brothers after they have wronged Southwest Wind, Esquire, who then floods their valleys.This work became an instant best-seller, and has been reprinted many times.Written by John Ruskin (1819-1900), a prominent art critic and historian of the Victorian age, who wrote on all manner of subjects. He originally wrote this as a tale for the young Effie Gray, whom he later married.The fourth edition of this work.Illustrated throughout by Richard Doyle.Containing a small ink signature to the front free-endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, some shelf wear to the boards and fading to the spines and extremities. Some marks to the boards. A small ink signature from a previous owner to the front free-endpaper. Internally, binding is loosening in places, resulting in the frontispiece to the advertisement page to be detached but present (four leaves in total). The odd spot to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean throughout. Good Only
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London: Smith, Elder & Co.,, Date: 1858. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. Rebound in white cloth retaining the contemporary leather backstrip with gilt titles. Slight edge tear to illustrated title page, otherwise very good indeed. 1858. Smith, Elder & Co., [GB]

London Smith, Elder & Co. 1858 Fifth Edition. Hardback. Hardcover Rebound in white cloth retaining the contemporary leather backstrip with gilt titles. Slight edge tear to illustrated title page, otherwise very good indeed.

[publisher: Smith, Elder & Co, London] Hardcover First Edition Smith, Elder & Co, London, 1851. Doyle, Richard (illustrator). Published anonymously by John Ruskin. First Edition. Small 8vo, 7in, 18cm, pp.[x], 56, [ii] Decorated endpapers, publisher's advertisements, frontispiece with tissue-guard and pictorial title and vignettes throughout by Richard Doyle, all edges gilt, original printed paper boards, cloth spine. Condition: Fair. Boards are heavily worn with rounded/bumped corners. Rear paper inlay to board is grazed and soiled. Contents are clean and unmarked, free from previous owners names or inscriptions and in remarkably well-preserved condition with only very occasional spotting. Scarce as a true first.
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39-41 Parker Street, Kingsway, London George G. Harrap & Co., Limited 1932 First Edition Full-Leather Rackham, Arthur Fine Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" Tall. Signed by Artist Beautifully signed in fountain by Arthur Rackham and hand-numbered at limitation page: "This edition limited to Five Hundred and Seventy copies of which Five Hundred and Fifty are for sale. This Copy is No. '159. ' "Arthur Rackham. '" Stated at copyright: "First Published 1932 by George G. Harrap & Co." Bound in fine cream vellum (leather), gilt embossed cover titles, generally very clean with light wear, roll. Rough-cut deckled leaves remain clean, bright; many leaves remain uncut. Gilded top edge. Bind fine. Frontispiece color plate with caption: "He Put the Bottle to the Child's Lips." Features four superior and richly subtle color plates which greatly enhance this tale by Rackham. Fourteen black & white vignettes, one double-page, with decorative headers and tailpieces. Enchanting scissorcuts by Lisl Hummel. Monochromatic green patterned endpapers of elfin king, arms spread with his sceptor. Includes original slipcase serving intended purpose to protect volume; some rub, edge wear, exterior adhesive reinforcement. Case with title label at spine area appears individually hand numbered in Rackham's hand with same device as limitation page: "159." A wonderfully realized and entertaining work of art and craftsmanship. Near fine signed limited edition with original intact case. Originally written in 1841 ...