1999, ISBN: 9780723245506

UK,12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus.[This issue,first published in 1972 in this Howard Baker edition/format by Howard Baker Press Ltd.,London by arrangement with Fleetway Publications.This… Meer...

UK,12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus.[This issue,first published in 1972 in this Howard Baker edition/format by Howard Baker Press Ltd.,London by arrangement with Fleetway Publications.This is the first time ever in book form.After Fleetway ceased publishing the Sexton Blake Library series at the end of its fourth volume in 1963,Blake editor William Howard Baker licensed the character from the IPC Magazines Ltd. company and published a fifth volume independently,via Mayflower-Dell Books,that ran until 1968.He then published a final series of four Sexton Blake novels, using his Howard Baker Books imprint,in 1969.Two complete novels in each omnibus.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,matt,yellow background with red+black lettering design dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean without any dust-soiling,foxing or spotting or other blemishes; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, publisher's original pale duck-egg blue cloth boards/covers with bright, crisp,blocked black ink letters and publisher's device to spine/backstrip ,immaculate plain white endpapers with both hinges solid and sound without any splits,tears or cracking.UK,12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus, includes Books ONE + TWO [I,THE HANGMAN and THE MUCKRAKERS] with 7-139pp [paginated] with 17 chapters,and 7-142pp [paginated] with 21 chapters respectively,plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,and individual title separator pages.See also my book ID rja900420 for another example of this same title in the same format. Sexton Blake,the detective,has been featured in many British comic strips,novels and dramatic productions since 1893.His adventures were featured in a wide variety of publications,in an assortment of languages, from 1893 - 1978.In all,there are more than 4,000+ stories by some 200 different authors.Sexton Blake also featured in many movies,radio serials,and a 1960s,(UK) ITV television series - see my book IDs' rja899829 to rja900220 for some examples. The first Sexton Blake story was 'The Missing Millionaire' by Harry Blyth writing as Hal Meredeth.It was published in the story paper 'The Halfpenny Marvel', No.6,on 20 December 1893.A veritable and successful rival to the likes of Sherlock Holmes,The Saint,Ellery Queen and Nero Wolfe in the detective fiction genre. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct,insured (where necessary) shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!, LONDON.HOWARD BAKER PRESS LTD.,1972., 5, UK,rectangular 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE-/FINE-. Neat, handwritten ink Christmas gift presentation inscrptn+date (2004) to top corner of front free endpaper but no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean matt, wrap-around pale blue background with colour pictorial artwork by Le Mair, illustrated panel to front cover of dw/dj,with dark grey-lettered author name,title and illustrator's name to same; spine/backstrip with similarly coloured+lettered title as front,a small thumbnail colour illustration detail from front's illustration,and publisher's dark grey-lettered name to foot of same,rear panel with oval vignettee with detail from front illustration and grey-lettered single sentence synopsis. Negligible shelf-wear, bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present but minimal age-acquired light grubbing. Top+fore-edges bright,crisp,clean without foxing/spotting or other blemish; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright, crisp,unblemished,sharp-cornered,colour illustrated paper-covered boards with repeated colour illustration and lettering as dw/dj design,with a light blue headband and clean,plain pale green endpapers - presentation inscrptn excepted.UK,rectangular,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated 1st edn thus,64pp [unpaginated,and excludes free endpapers] also includes 49 poems and a dedication poem by Stevenson entitled 'To Alison Cunningham From her boy.' at the front,12 full-page colour illustrations by le Mair interspersed throughout the book; plus a half-title page with blank reverse,a small thumbnail colour illustration to title page,aforementioned Stevenson dedication poem and double-paged Contents list/table. Visually the exterior appearance is more than acceptable, and particularly internally,the book is in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its 20+ year-old age and nature, i.e. a children's book. It is only the exterior fault described that prevents a slightly higher grading for the dw/dj. Despite that,it really is still an exceptional example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of detracting faults. A selection of R L Stevenson's classic poems given new life by Henriette Willebeek Le Mair's enchanting illustrations. Robert Louis Stevenson's 'A Child's Garden of Verses' was first published in 1885,but the freshness and immediacy of the poems gives this classic book relevance to succeeding generations of children.Verses such as 'The Swing' and 'Armies in the Fire' speak directly to a child's imagination and remain in the memory long after the book has been read. Henriette Willebeek Le Mair's illustrations perfectly complement the nostalgic text.Painted with a harmonious variety of colours,some rich and brilliant,others soft and dreamy,and given shape and expression by delicate pencil lines,the pictures capture the spirit of Stevenson's verse. This enchanting new edition leads the reader into an idyllic nursey world,the timeless and magical haunt of childhood. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **, LONDON.FREDERICK WARNE/Published by the PENGUIN GROUP,1999., 5<

1999, ISBN: 9780723245506

UK,rectangular 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE-/FINE-. Neat, handwritten ink Christmas gift presentation inscrptn+date (2004) to top corner of… Meer...

UK,rectangular 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE-/FINE-. Neat, handwritten ink Christmas gift presentation inscrptn+date (2004) to top corner of front free endpaper but no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean matt, wrap-around pale blue background with colour pictorial artwork by Le Mair, illustrated panel to front cover of dw/dj,with dark grey-lettered author name,title and illustrator's name to same; spine/backstrip with similarly coloured+lettered title as front,a small thumbnail colour illustration detail from front's illustration,and publisher's dark grey-lettered name to foot of same,rear panel with oval vignettee with detail from front illustration and grey-lettered single sentence synopsis. Negligible shelf-wear, bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present but minimal age-acquired light grubbing. Top+fore-edges bright,crisp,clean without foxing/spotting or other blemish; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright, crisp,unblemished,sharp-cornered,colour illustrated paper-covered boards with repeated colour illustration and lettering as dw/dj design,with a light blue headband and clean,plain pale green endpapers - presentation inscrptn excepted.UK,rectangular,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated 1st edn thus,64pp [unpaginated,and excludes free endpapers] also includes 49 poems and a dedication poem by Stevenson entitled 'To Alison Cunningham From her boy.' at the front,12 full-page colour illustrations by le Mair interspersed throughout the book; plus a half-title page with blank reverse,a small thumbnail colour illustration to title page,aforementioned Stevenson dedication poem and double-paged Contents list/table. Visually the exterior appearance is more than acceptable, and particularly internally,the book is in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its 20+ year-old age and nature, i.e. a children's book. It is only the exterior fault described that prevents a slightly higher grading for the dw/dj. Despite that,it really is still an exceptional example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of detracting faults. A selection of R L Stevenson's classic poems given new life by Henriette Willebeek Le Mair's enchanting illustrations. Robert Louis Stevenson's 'A Child's Garden of Verses' was first published in 1885,but the freshness and immediacy of the poems gives this classic book relevance to succeeding generations of children.Verses such as 'The Swing' and 'Armies in the Fire' speak directly to a child's imagination and remain in the memory long after the book has been read. Henriette Willebeek Le Mair's illustrations perfectly complement the nostalgic text.Painted with a harmonious variety of colours,some rich and brilliant,others soft and dreamy,and given shape and expression by delicate pencil lines,the pictures capture the spirit of Stevenson's verse. This enchanting new edition leads the reader into an idyllic nursey world,the timeless and magical haunt of childhood. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **, LONDON.FREDERICK WARNE/Published by the PENGUIN GROUP,1999., 5<

2003, ISBN: 0723245509

[EAN: 9780723245506], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.01], [PU: Penguin Global], STEVENSON ROBERT LOUIS A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES GOLDEN DAYS NURSERY RHYMES, The book has been read… Meer...

[EAN: 9780723245506], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.01], [PU: Penguin Global], STEVENSON ROBERT LOUIS A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES GOLDEN DAYS NURSERY RHYMES, The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<