Biro Val Author (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Slight discolouration to part of front cover showing sticker ghost. ; Gloss pictorial boards. Nice tight copy, no names or marks inside. Heavy book and priced accordingly. ; Colour Illustrations; 138 pages; Omnibus edition comprising five adventures: Gumdrop on the Rally; Gumdrop goes to London; Gumdrop on the Brighton Run; Gumdrop finds a Ghost; Gumdrop at Sea. Book Club Edition. Illustrated by Author (illustrator).…

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. some wear to covers and edges, minimal library marks, otherwise book clean and tight Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Author (illustrator). Ex-Library.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 5th Impression. slight wear cover edges, minimal library marks, otherwise book clean and tight Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Author (illustrator). Ex-Library.

Hard Back. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near Fine Slim Laminated H/b. Colour illustrated to all pages+ end papers. Another great Gumdrop adventure - Humour in both pictures & text. Author/Artist Val Biro. Unpaginated.250x200mm.[Book-[28pp] no inscsp. story Fine throughout, sound copy, very minor shelf-wear] Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for Further Details and condition: No fade to cover - all colours bright. BIRO , VAL (illustrator). Inscribed and Signed By Author.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. First published in hardcover by Brockhampton in 1968, this is a first softcover edition of 1972. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR IN BLACK FELT PEN, ON TITLE PAGE 'For Gavin, Val Biro'. Edge wear and some creasing to top and bottom of softcovers, spine and corners slightly rubbed, some slight overall yellowing and time staining, some spotting to endpapers. Price on inside front cover (25p), no other inscriptions, internally clean and tight, overall a vg+ copy for its age. 32pp, lavishly illustrated in colour on every page. Hungarian British artist Balint Stephen Biro (1921-2014), was also children's author and book illustrator. Originally a native of Hungary, his studio was located in Amersham in Buckinghamshire. This is the story of Gumdrop the vintage car at a rally. Books signed by Biro are very scarce. Illustrations by the author (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 5th or later Edition. Published In 1994 : 7th. Impression : Ginn Publishing : PLEASE NOTE ! This Is NOT The Set : Still Reasonably Crisp & Tight , With No Inscriptions : Good Solid Binding With Bright Clear Text & Illustrations : Overall , A Very Nice Book .

Condition: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original toffee paper covered boards, burgundy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 174 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0709163711 RURAL VILLAGE LIFE. …

Condition: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covered boards, burgundy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 204 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0709194188 RURAL VILLAGE LIFE. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Illustrated boards repeating the design of the dust jacket, 250 x 205 mm approx. Illustrated end papers, Un- paginated [24] pp Illustrated in colour. First Edition 1967 of the second book featuring Gumdrop the late author's vintage Austin motor car Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Very Good/ Very Good (Book mild shelf rubbing to bottom edge of boards, ink gift insc. to free front end paper. Dust Jacket- mild to moderate rubbing with a couple of small tears and associated line creases - max tear 2 cm rear panel at tail spine fold, 5x3 mm approx scuff to rear panel, price clipped. Remains very presentable in a removable proprietary protective sleeve. No other notable defects to book or jacket). AUTHOR (illustrator).…