Stevenson Mabel (46 results)

Uncredited (illustrator). Hardcover. First Edition [no number line]. No DJ. Edge wear. Quarter green/fleur di lies boards. Light soil/spotting at page edges. May have other minor incidental cosmetic defects expected with age. Else tight and square. LIT/ROMANCE/ADVENTURE.

Wraps. Condition: Good+ to Very Good-. Vol. 4, No. 1. Edited by Boucher & McComas. Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Includes "The Big Holiday" by Fritz Leiber; "The Footprint" by Mabel Seeley; "Perfect Creature" by John Wyndham; "The Mask of Demeter" by Martin Pearson & Cecil Corwin [Donald A. Wollheim & C. M. Kornbluth]; "New Ritual" by Idris Seabright [Margaret St. Clair]t; "When the Devil took the Professor" by Kurd Lasswitz (Translated by Willy Ley); "The Last Magician" by Bruce Elliott; "The Isle of Voices" by Robert Louis Stevenson; "Recommended Reading"; "Joy Ride" by William Campbell Gault; "What Shadows We Pursue" by Russell Kirk; "The Chocolate Coach" by Doris Gilbert. Minor creasing; first page wrinkled with tears; tanning. Magazine.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: G. 1st thus. A good copy green illustrated boards with boy and girl on swing, blank red cloth spine. Corners and edges of boards bumped. pos on front pastedown. Page edges browning a little, with minor foxing. Closed tear to tail of frontspiece, 2 other colour illustrations pulling away from binding edge and with minor tears. Large book, may incur additional postage charge. Immediate despatch from the UK. 8vo Large. Book.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Illustrated paper covers (Stapled Paperback) 245 x 185 mm approx. [16 ] pp illustrated in line. Poem + Three bedtime stories The New Home, Always Merry and Bright, Myra's Step-Mother by Mabel M Stevenson and The Lost Kitten. Illustrator not credited and undated . Circa late 1940's/ 1950's .Published in Dean's Story Books Series , No 22. Trade advertisements for Hayward's Military Pickle and Sauce and Ovaltine to rear cover. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Good (Moderate shelf rubbing to covers with dust soiling especially to bottom margin, No previous owner name or insc. Poor quality paper of book block significantly tanned, staples a little tarnished. No other notable defects).

Hard Cover. Condition: Good- Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 178 pages. Square solid copy with wear and fraying on corners of covers and on top and bottom of spine, covers and spine have stains and soiling, and front free end paper is glued to inside front cover. A small amount of margin marks and underlining in pencil. Copyright page states this is the 'Ontario Edition'.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First. 4to. A good copy with a liner on the front and fairy related stories inside. Nothing before title page. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Humstead, Joyce; Paterson, Cora; and Others (illustrator). No date. Circa 1940's. Pictorial boards depicting a boy and girl with a green telephone. Some edge wear but in overall Fair+ condition. Previous owner's name filled in inside. Lovely colour frontis of a dog and some ducks plus three further full page colour illustrations. Many 2-tone and b/w illustrations to text. First story is "Pansy Porker's New Hat" plus many other stories for young children. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Undated. 140pp, 2pp of period advertisements, a few colour plate illustrations (inc. frontispiece). Quarter-bound with orange cloth-covered spine over pictorial paper-covered front board; some black and white illustrations. 4to. Boards worn and rear board lightly soiled. Spine foxed, heaviest towards head, spine ends moderately rubbed with cloth starting to wear through at heel. Heavy shelf wear to edges with corners heavily rubbed and rounded; paper loss. Heavy tanning and foxing on text block edges. Quite cocked. Previous owner's name filled into 'This book belongs to' on front free endpaper. Heavy tanning and foxing throughout, heaviest towards beginning and end of volume. Internally, neat, clean and tight. Collection of children's stories.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Fred Spurgin, Cora E. Paterson, Joyce Mercer, Joyce Plumstead, Nora Annie Birch et al (illustrator). 1st Edition. 188 pp 4 colour plates, numerous bw illustrations, quarter blue cloth , colour illustrated cover by Nora Annie Birch. Corners scuffed, endpapers spotted with prize label, pages tanned with a few marks - solid copy . Date from prize label.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Illustrated by H M Talintyre; Swales; Edgar Norfield; Twig; (illustrator). H/b; illus front cover; green cloth spine; vg-; 4to; 124pp; plates; some pages a little marked and a few pictures coloured in. Full page colour plates and b/w line drawings; green cloth spine which is faded and marked in parts; ; 4to 11" - 13" tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Sutcliffe, G W Goss, H Mostyn (illustrator). First Edition. Probably circa 1930. Green cloth spine and paper covered boards with a coloured illustration of a smiling girl to the front board. 140 pp, the paper browning a little with age, 4 colour plates and b + w illustrations. Gift inscription to flyleaf, otherwise internally clean. 12 adventure stories for girls.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Illustrated by Cicely Steed; Eileen Soper; (illustrator). 4to Hbk; no d/w; cream spine; illustrated board covers- 3 on swing reading whilst dog lies at their feet; prize plate inside dated for year 1938 - 1939; frontis entitled 'keeping cool'; quite a well worn but still intact copy; 6 colour plates by a variety of illustrators; 1, although not signed, looks very much like an Eileen Soper illustration; the text pages are worn and foxed, but the illustrations are in nice condition; ; Blackie's Books for Children; 4to 11" - 13" tall.

Hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Brisley, Nina K. & Hart, Frank & Rees, E. Dorothy & et al., (illustrator). circa 1929. Good condition with no wrapper. Large format. Cloth spine, front board shows boy and girl in snow (girl carrying parcels). Full-page colour and b/w text illustrations. First story is "How Toby Came To Tea" by E.S. Spine bumped and frayed. Corners bumped and worn. Board edges worn. Front board is scratched and rear board grubby. Some hinges cracked. Inscription to front endpaper plus '1 Hedges' stamped in ink. A second inscription plus name and address in belongs to box. Foxing to endpapers and page edges. Neat colouring to some b/w illustrations. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Cicely Englefield; Newnham; Cora Paterson Ethel Guy - Baker; E. M. Overnell (illustrator). No date. circa 1940's/50's. Buff Cardboards with blue tone picture of boy and girl pretending to be pirates. Spine missing hence binding a bit loose.Boards a little grubby and worn. Blue/buff and Green/Buff illustrations throughout. Two tri-tone colour illustrations. Thick cardboard pages. First story is "The Boy who Wouldn't Get Up" 127 pages of stories and .poems for younger children of the time. Book.

Hardback. Condition: VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. Not dated but Inscription of owner at start of book dated 1935. Three children playing instrumewnts on cover. Book is in very good minus condition with minor but noticeable signs of wear and/or age.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book fictionalizes the true story of a pioneering rural schoolteacher, Jim Irwin, and his struggle to establish innovative teaching methods that connect classroom learning to real-world experiences. Set in the early 20th century, the book chronicles Jim's efforts to transform a one-room schoolhouse into a vibrant center for agricultural and practical education, much to the chagrin of the small-minded school board. Despite facing opposition and threats to his job, Jim perseveres, driven by his belief that rural schools should empower students with knowledge and skills directly applicable to their lives and livelihoods. The author explores the complexities of educational reform, the challenges of rural life at the cusp of the 20th century, and the resilience and determination of those who dare to challenge the status quo. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive examination of Canada's system of governance, making it a valuable resource for understanding the nation's political landscape. From the responsibilities of municipal councils to the functions of the provincial legislature and the Dominion parliament, this book offers a detailed breakdown of the various levels of government in Canada. Moreover, it delves into the intricacies of party politics, cabinet systems, and the complex relationship between the Canadian government and the British Empire, providing a well-rounded perspective on the subject matter. Ultimately, this book enhances comprehension of Canada's governance structure, enabling readers to engage more deeply with political discussions and appreciate the nuances of the nation's democratic system. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covers with girl in Indian head-dress to the front cover, russet cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 8¼'' 188 pp. Colour frontispiece, monochrome illustrations throughout. General rubbing to edges and corners, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. STORIES FOR GIRLS.

Condition: Very Good. STEVENSON, Mabel; LEONARD, Bertha, LACEY, Constance et al . Rollicking Times. Dean & Son Ltd, London, 1935, hardback with printed boards and fabric spine, unpag, VG+, illustrated throughout from b/w drawings and colour frontis and six other beautifully coloured plates Front board illustrated, one inscription on front paste down, mirror image on oosite page caused by sun, no annotations, sound square binding, pages clean and crisp, lightly tanned, light dust accumulation on edges Boards clean and rigid, spine strip intact, gentle rubs to fore-edge corners Lovely condition for age of book. CHILDREN'S COLLECTABLE, ANNUAL, COMPENDIUM OF STORIES. 43878 CHILD'S COLL/ANNUALS £1150.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Gebunden. Condition: New.