MISTER MAGNOLIA.
Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout; demy 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers; Red Fox,London, 2010. Reprinted. *Originally published by Jonathan Cape, in 1980. More about MISTER MAGNOLIA
Childrens Books
WILLIAM BLAKE.
Edited by John Maynard. Illustrations by Alessandra Cimatoribus. Pp. 48, illustrated in colour throughout, pictorial endpapers, index; wide post 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; dust wrapper; Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 2006. First edition thus. Poetry for Young People series. More about WILLIAM BLAKE
MISCELLANY ONE.
Pp. [vi]+202, 8 coloured plates, black & white title page vignette and text illustrations; med. 8vo; cloth backed pictorial papered boards, top fore-corner of lower board a trifle bruised, the spine cloth slightly soiled at extremities; price-clipped dust wrapper; bookseller's sticker at foot of upper free endpaper, edges of leaves... More about MISCELLANY ONE
CINDERELLA.
[La Cenerentola]. The story of Rossini's opera retold by Alan Blyth with pictures by Emanuele Luzzati. Pp. [32](including the endpapers), illustrated in (mainly) colour and black & white, printed music score on endpapers; demy 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, a trifle marked; a little faint foxing; Julia MacRae Books, London... More about CINDERELLA
LOHENGRIN.
The story of Wagner's opera retold by Alan Blyth. With pictures by Maria Antonietta Gambaro. Pp. [28], illustrated in colour throughout, printed upper pastedown, issued without free endpapers; wide demy 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, a trifle soiled; a little light foxing; Julia MacRae Books, London, 1981. First U.K. edition. More about LOHENGRIN
ZOOLOGICAL LOTTO.
Early English lotto game, manufactured in Germany. Comprising: six coloured lithographed oblong card sheets, 18.3 cm. x 23.5 cm., each incorporating eight removable pictorial disks representing the native animals of the different continents; contained within the original card box with decorative sides and pictorial title label on lid, edges of... More about ZOOLOGICAL LOTTO
WHEN THE MOON SHINES BRIGHTLY ON THE HOUSE.
With illustrations by Hans Poppel. Translated by Robert and Rita Kimber. Pp. [24](including the endpapers), illustrated in colour throughout; small oblong 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; dust wrapper; Barron's Educational Series, Inc., New York, 1985. First English language edition. *Originally published in Germany in 1984. More about WHEN THE MOON SHINES BRIGHTLY ON THE HOUSE
THE LEOPARD.
Translated by Gunnar Poulsen. Pp. [vi]+186; bottom fore-corner of upper board bumped; med. 8vo; price-clipped dust wrapper, the front flap vertically creased; bookseller's sticker at foot of upper free endpaper; Anthoensen Press, New York, 1975. First U.S. edition. *Originally written for Ethiopian children and first published in East Africa. Cecil... More about THE LEOPARD
A NICE WALK IN THE JUNGLE.
Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout; square 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; dust wrapper, tiny closed tear to front panel near backstrip; Viking Kestrel Australia, Melbourne, 1989. First edition. White (Volume 3) 1493. More about A NICE WALK IN THE JUNGLE
EDWARD WILKINS AND HIS FRIEND GWENDOLINE.
Illustrated by Madeleine Winch. Pp. [36], illustrated in colour throughout; square 4to; small demy 4to; boards a trifle sprung; dust wrapper, short split at head of front flap fold; Angus & Robertson, London, 1985. First edition. White (Volume 2) 967. More about EDWARD WILKINS AND HIS FRIEND GWENDOLINE
ANOTHER JOB FOR ALBERT.
Illustrated by Bob Pickup. Pp. [28], illustrated in colour throughout; oblong 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, corners a trifle rubbed, the upper wrapper faintly scratched; Goobooks, Sydney, 1996. First edition. White (Volume 3) 1591. More about ANOTHER JOB FOR ALBERT
JOAN OF ARC.
Introduction by Gerald Gottlieb. Pp. 56, oblong 4to; navy cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt; price-clipped dust wrapper; Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1981. First U.K. edition thus. *Originally published in Paris in 1896. 'The French text written by Boutet de Monvel was first translated into English in 1897, by A.... More about JOAN OF ARC
ALBERT BLOWS A FUSE.
Pp. [28], illustrated in colour throughout; small demy 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; Lion Publishing, Oxford, 1991. *'A cautionary tale for television addicts' [cover blurb]. More about ALBERT BLOWS A FUSE
THE BLUEBEARDS: MYSTERY AT MUSKET BAY.
Illustrated by Rowan Barnes Murphy. Pp. [iv]+52, illustrated; pictorial glazed papered boards; Piccadilly Press, London, 1989. *The second book in the Bluebeards series. More about THE BLUEBEARDS: MYSTERY AT MUSKET BAY
THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN.
Illustrated by Chris Riddell. Pp. [132](including the endpapers and a folding central spread), illustrated in colour throughout; med. 8vo; pictorial papered boards; Canongate, London, 2014. First edition. Russell Brand's Trickster Tales series. *The comedian's first book for children. The illustrator, Chris Riddell, has won numerous awards, including two Kate Greenaway... More about THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN
SHERLOCK BONES.
Pp. [28], illustrated in colour throughout, pictorial pastedowns; demy 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; Thomas C. Lothian, Melbourne, 2003. First edition. More about SHERLOCK BONES
STORM WHALE.
Illustrated by Jane Tanner. Pp. [36](including the free endpapers), illustrated throughout in colour and occasional black & white; oblong 4to; pictorial papered boards; Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2017. First edition. *Inscribed and signed by the author and the artist (to Melbourne bookseller Albert Ullin) on the dedication page. Loosely inserted... More about STORM WHALE
COLUMBIA SNEEZES!
Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout; small post 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; pencilled gift inscription on upper free endpaper; Omnibus/Scholastic Australia, Sydney, 2008.First edition. More about COLUMBIA SNEEZES!
WISHBONE.
Pictures by Kilmeny Niland. Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout; oblong 4to; pictorial papered boards; signs of bookplate or label removal from upper pastedown; Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Sydney, 2002. First edition. *With folded publicity sheet loosely inserted. More about WISHBONE
THE SNOWMAN.
Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout, no text; tall demy 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, edges a trifle rubbed, the top fore-corners faintly creased; Puffin Books, London, 1987. Reprinted. More about THE SNOWMAN
WHEN THE WIND BLOWS.
Pp. [48], illustrated in colour throughout, mostly in comic-strip format; tall demy 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, edges a trifle rubbed, corners slightly creased, original Australian price sticker on lower wrapper; Penguin Books, London, 1983. Paperback edition. *Graphic novel, described by the publishers as Raymond Briggs 'first "adult" book'. The... More about WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
BIANCA & ROJA.
Illustrations by Andrew McLean. Pp. 108, frontispiece, text illustrations; pictorial glazed papered boards, fore-corners and head of spine slightly bruised; dust wrapper; Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1990. First edition. White (Volume 3) 1702. More about BIANCA & ROJA
BABY BEAR GOES TO THE ZOO.
Pp. [28], illustrated in colour throughout; wide post 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, a trifle scuffed; Lothian Books, Melbourne, 1999. First edition. White (Volume 3) 1708. *Inscribed and signed by the author (to Melbourne bookseller Albert Ullin, dated 2000) on the title page. After the inscription, Broekstra has drawn a.... More about BABY BEAR GOES TO THE ZOO
DRAUBEN IST ES DUNKEL.
[Text in German]. Pp. [26](including the lower free endpaper), illustrated in colour throughout; square 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, edges faintly scuffed; K. Thienemann, Stuttgart, 1982. Second impression. *Inscribed and signed by the illustrator (to Melbourne bookseller Albert Ullin, dated April 1989), on the title page. Above his signature Reinhard... More about DRAUBEN IST ES DUNKEL
EVERYWHERE.
Pp. [vi]+70; qr. blue cloth, spine lettered in silver, pale grey patterned papered boards; price-clipped dust wrapper; Harper & Row, New York, 1990. First edition. More about EVERYWHERE