[Illustrated by Ulf Lofgren]. English version by Linda M. Jennings. Pp. [28](last colophon), illustrated in colour throughout; oblong 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, the top fore-corners faintly bruised, upper board a trifle discoloured; Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1980. First edition thus. *Inscribed and signed by the illustrator (to Melbourne bookseller... More about Hans Andersen's THE TINDER BOX
Coloured wood-engravings by Willi Harwerth. Pp. 32(last blank)+[2](colophon, verso blank), hand-coloured title page vignette and text illustrations, plus an extra suite of the illustrations housed in a pocket on the lower pastedown; qr. parchment with 4 thongs, the spine lettered in black, beige papered boards with coloured illustration on upper... More about THE RED SHOES
Fourteen classic tales selected and illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. Translated by Stephen Corrin. Pp. 192(last blank), 16 full page coloured illustrations, black & white title page vignette and numerous text illustrations, pictorial endpapers printed in red; med. 8vo; maroon cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, the spine extremities and top... More about ARDIZZONE'S HANS ANDERSEN
A post-apocalyptic fairy tale. Pp. 134(last colophon), illustrated in colour throughout; pictorial papered boards, a couple of tiny bruises to bottom edges; Windy Hollow Books/Helen Chamberlin, Melbourne, 2015. First edition. *Graphic novel, inscribed and signed by the illustrator (to Melbourne bookseller Albert Ullin) on the title page. With related ephemera... More about EVERMORE
Pp. [48], illustrated in colour and sepia throughout, leaf patterned endpapers; demy 4to; pictorial papered boards; Lothian Books, Melbourne, 2001. First edition. *Inscribed by author and illustrator (to Melbourne bookseller Albert Ullin) on the title page. A short story in graphic novel form, with text by Carmody illustrated by Steven... More about DREAMWALKER
A story by the Brothers Grimm with pictures by Felix Hoffmann. Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout; narrow demy 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed; Margaret K. McElderry, Atheneum, New York, 1978. First U.S. edition. *Posthumously published, using the artist's preliminary colour studies and brush... More about THE BEARSKINNER
Popular Folk Tales. Newly Translated by Brian Alderson. Illustrated by Michael Foreman. Pp. 192, 26 full page coloured illustrations, black & white title page vignette and pictorial headpieces, the pictorial endpapers printed in green, notes; roy. 8vo; bottom edges of boards slightly bruised; dust wrapper, edges a trifle creased; some... More about THE BROTHERS GRIMM
The complete stories. Translated by Ralph Manheim. Pp. xii+634(last blank), index; thick med. 8vo; fore-corners of boards lightly bruised; dust wrapper, a trifle soiled, edges slightly creased; top fore-corner of a couple of leaves slightly creased, edges lightly foxed; Victor Gollancz Ltd., London, 1978. First U.K. edition thus. *New translation..... More about GRIMMS' TALES FOR YOUNG AND OLD
Retold from the tale by the Brothers Grimm (originally entitled 'The Raven') and illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian. Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout, patterned endpapers; wide demy 4to; cloth backed cream papered boards, spine lettered in silver, upper board decorated in blind; price-clipped dust wrapper; Alfred A. Knopf, New York... More about THE GLASS MOUNTAIN
A Day and Night Marchen. Illustrations by Lyn Teeple. Pp. [vi]+42(last blank), hand-tipped coloured frontispiece and 14 plates, black & white title page vignette and two text illustrations; cr. 4to; printed paper wrappers, the fore-corners of upper wrapper faintly creased; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed; Green Tiger Press, La... More about THE HISTORY OF PHOTOGEN AND NYCTERIS
Goldilocks And The Three Bears. Illustrations by Emma C. McKean. Pp. [14], coloured pictorial title page plus 7 full page coloured illustrations, 6 being tab operated movables with transformational slats, each opposite a double column page of text; oblong 4to; pictorial card wrappers illustrated on both sides, spiral bound, edges... More about MAGIC FAIRY TALES
Pp. 20(including the wrappers, colophon and blanks), coloured frontispiece and 4 full page illustrations, black & white pictorial head & tailpiece, full page map with pictorial border; small cr. 4to; pictorial paper wrappers, stapled (slightly rusted); within the original plain envelope, which is slightly soiled and worn; The British Imperial... More about THE FAIRY STORY THAT CAME TRUE
The complete book of fantasy. Pp. 240, illustrated in colour throughout (some full or double page), bibliography, index; f'cap. folio; tiny bruise to top edge of upper board; dust wrapper, lightly foxed on reverse, the backstrip and top edge of back panel slightly faded; a little light foxing; Lansdowne Press... More about OUT OF THIS WORLD
Pp. 172(last colophon, verso blank), 16 hand-tipped coloured plates with tissue guards), black & white pictorial title page, head & tailpieces and numerous small decorations, pictorial grey endpapers; cr. 4to; light blue cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt & blind, boards slightly canted and lightly soiled, edges rubbed, the fore-corners... More about SOME BRITISH BALLADS
Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Pp. xii+166(last colophon), 20 hand-tipped coloured plates (frontispiece with tissue guard), black & white pictorial title page and text illustrations (some full page); cr. 4to; navy cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, slightly soiled and flecked, edges rubbed, spine gilt dulled, fore-corners of boards lightly worn;... More about SNOWDROP & other tales
Versified by Frederic B. Saywell. Illustrated by Herbert J. Harvey. Pp. [vi]+56, hand-tipped coloured frontispiece and 11 plates, title page vignette printed in green, text within decorative borders alternately printed in green or brown; cr. 4to; qr. white cloth, spine lettered in gilt, paste papered boards, bottom fore-corners a trifle... More about THE CLEVER LITTLE TAILOR, or Seven at a Blow
Pp. 160, illustrated in colour throughout, pictorial endpapers; demy 4to; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed; Ebury Press, London, 2006. First edition. More about IN THE FOREST FEY
[Pictures by Ana Mae Seagren. Story by Sigrid Rahmas]. Pp. [20](last blank), illustrated in colour throughout; wide med. folio; navy cloth backed pictorial papered boards, slightly soiled and worn, with a few scratches to upper board, edges lightly rubbed, fore-corners slightly chipped; tape marks on verso of boards and (lighter)... More about A DAY IN FAIRY LAND