Michaelis J Editor (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. previous owner's signature on front endpaper. Illustrated with 13 black and white plates, all but one containing multiple objects. 240pp 0.77lb 7.9x5.2x0.7in.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 2006 edition. 96 pages. 11.50x8.10x0.30 inches. In Stock.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. A five-volume collection of mid-century children"s books by Reeves, Betjeman, and Kaeser, each richly illustrated with Edward Ardizzone"s charming and distinctive line drawings. In the publisher's original cloth bindings.Complete with the original dust wrappers, all but two of which are unclipped.These copies feature Edward Ardizzone"s distinctive illustrations throughout.This five-volume collection features works including poetry, fables, and stories by James Reeves, John Betjeman, and H. J. Kaeser. All volumes are illustrated by Edward Ardizzone and include later impressions and three first editions, consisting of: Pigeons and Princesses, by James Reeves (1966). First published in 1956, this volume is the fourth impression. A playful collection of modern fairy tales and fable. The Blackbird in the Lilac, by James Reeves (1967). First published in 1952, this copy is the third impression. A lyrical compilation of children"s poems. Mimff-Robinson, by H. J. Kaeser, translated by Ruth Michaelis Jena and Arthur Ratcliff (1958). This volume is a first edition. A whimsical and adventurous tale about the imaginative world of Mimff, translated from the German. A Ring of Bells: Poems of John Betjeman, compiled by Irene Slade (1962). A selection of John Betjeman"s evocative poems capturing English life and landscapes. More Prefabulous Animiles, by James Reeves (1975). A humorous follow-up collection of imaginative animal poems.Edward Ardizzone (19001979) was a British illustrator, author, and war artist known for his distinctive line-and-wash illustrations. He illustrated over 170 books, including many beloved children's titles, and was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1956. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally, generally smart. Front free endpaper of "More Prefabulous" has been removed. Library stamp and inscription to copyright page has been partially rubbed out, resulting in slight lifting to paper, though not removed entirely. Previous owner"s inscription to front free endpaper with slight offsetting of "Pigeons". Glue marks to boards of "The Blackbird", with offsetting to dust wrapper flaps and endpapers. Dust wrappers, generally very smart. Dust wrapper of" Pigeons" and "Mimff-Robinson" clipped. Slight lifting to front flap of dust wrapper, tape reinforcement to inside front joint of wrap. Sligh rubbing and bumping to extremities, resulting in the odd very minor chip and closed tear to extremities. Slight age toning to wraps of older copies. Offsetting to edges of flaps to "A Ring of Bells". Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two spots, heavier to fore edges. Stamp from "Wandsworth Public Library" to final page of "Prefabulous". Very Good. Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). book.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 214 pages. German language. 9.61x6.69x0.49 inches. In Stock.