Theo Pseud (8 results)

Size: Folio. 6pp. Folded as issued in publisher's printed pictorial grey and white title-wrappers (outer fold separated).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition, by Henrietta Dorothy Everett under the pseudonym Theo. Douglas. Bound in green half calf, with gilt titles and decorations to the spine, marbled edges. Some light rubbing on occasion to the corners and spine ends, generally bright. Hinges a touch strained. Some toning towards the edges of leaves. A bright first edition of Everett's novel.

P., Hurtrel, 1887. In-16 carré broché, [4] ff. dont un frontispice, 326 pp., [1] f., nbr. vignettes gravées sur bois dans le texte. /65E Dos fendillé, couv. brunie, int. propre et à toutes marges, bonne condition.

FIRST EDITION. Oblong folio. Engr. title & dedication leaf + 21 plates; title sl. damp-stained at lower margin, plates with light waterstaining to upper margin. Orig. blue cloth, blocked in blind, lettered in gilt; spine a little rubbed. a.e.g. v.g. Dedicated to William Makepeace Thackeray. An amusing illustrated story, of a London exquisite's visit to the country, beginning with a series of unpleasant occurrences but ending happily ever after.

First edition, first printing (with correct number line '1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0'); large 8vo (235 x 170 mm.); colour title and illustrations throughout by Art Cummings, patterned endpapers; publisher's pictorial boards, thin scratch to lower cover but overall a fine, sharp copy. A fine example of this charmingly exaggerated 'LeSieg' Beginner Book by Dr Seuss that celebrates a particularly implausible day of wonderful wish-fulfilment. Issued without a dust-jacket. Younger & Hirsch 65.

First edition, first printing; small folio (280 x 200 mm.); colour illustrations by McKie throughout; publisher's colour pictorial cloth, slightly age-toned and rubbed at extremities, a few tiny spots but overall very good and internally A scarce Dr Seuss first edition to find thus with all the pages bereft of a child's scribblings, albeit that was the purpose of the book! A very good example, in the original first issue binding (later issues were published in glazed pictorial boards), without a jacket as issued. Younger & Hirsch 40.

First edition, first printing with correct number line; large 8vo (226 x 162 mm.); colour illustrations by McKie throughout, patterned endpapers, no ownership markings; publisher's pictorial boards, a little minor bumping at corners and spine ends, but overall a very good copy. A very good first edition example of this 'Bright & Early Book' by the good Doctor. Issued without a dust-jacket. Younger & Hirsch 81.

First edition, first printing with correct 195/195 price; large 8vo (230 x 165 mm.); colour illustrations and pictorial endpapers by Barney Tobey, ink name on title-page otherwise internally fine; publisher's pictorial boards, fine, dust-jacket with some minor creasing and toning but overall very good. A cautionary tale on the merits of being oneself rather than always wishing to be something else or more, a first edition from the Beginner Books series by Dr Seuss. Younger & Hirsch 42.