Three White Kittens (9 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a delightful journey into the world of mischievous kittens. Through a series of charming and often humorous vignettes, the author explores the playful, curious, and sometimes troublesome nature of these tiny creatures. The poems in the book are reminiscent of the Victorian eraââ â¢s love for anthropomorphized animal characters, particularly in children's literature. Through the eyes of the kittens, the author explores themes of childhood innocence, the joys and frustrations of learning, and the importance of kindness and understanding. The playful rhymes capture the essence of kitten-like behaviour, from their energetic antics to their insatiable curiosity. The reader is invited to delight in the antics of the playful kittens, while also reflecting on the universal themes of childhood and the importance of embracing our playful side. The book's insights into the world of kittens, and the lessons they teach about life, are sure to resonate with readers of all ages. 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.

Softcover. Condition: Good+. First Edition. Circa 1880's collectible children's book spine split. Numerous small closed tears, heavy edge & corner wear. Lining book, previous has pasted new print illustrations. Some period repairs with news print. Staining, edge wear and numerous closed tears & creases make this a good candidate for extensive repair or as a donor for parts.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 4to, color lithographed printed pictorial wrappers, 6 leaves, moderate wear, once disbound but early on bound back with purple ribbon ties, all illustrations within color relief process. Some illustrations signed in print "John Karst." An ink presentation inscription on upper cover is dated January 1, 1867. A good+ copy.

[circa 1885 (dated from owner inscription)]. (4to softcover) Very good. Color illustrated wrappers. Printed on one side of the pages. 6 bright full-page chromo-lithograph illustrations. The covers are lightly soiled and there is a dated presentation inscription in pencil on the front cover. Very charming, very scarce. (Juvenile, Juvenile).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 4to, glazed chromolithographed wrappers, [16]pp. including six attractively rendered chromolithographed plates, and with a double-paged centerpiece, in black and white, illustrating the full alphabet, with each of the twenty-six characters being carried by as many young men, all of them shown as stereotypical character types of the day, ethnically, racially, and socially. Nearly a Very Good copy.

Small folio (28,5x22 cm). (inner margin restored, spine with recent fasteners; 2 small marginal pieces of corners frontcover missing). Together 5 unnumbered leaves, including the cover. (cover soiled, other leaves a bit soiled in places). Untearable - mounted on cloth. 6 full-page chromolithographs 'in the best style of colour printing' and 4 pages text, printed in brown, with 4 stories in rhyme: "The cross kitten", "The greedy kittens", "The merry kittens", "The frightened kittens". - Information about the author and the first edition (1864) found in the British Library. - In spite of the small imperfections a good copy of a childernbook, printed on linen. 200g.

Hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Good condition with no wrapper. Picture-book for the Nursery. Containing 16 coloured illustrations. Large format. Blue cloth with black/gilt decorations and title boxes. Covers are marked and mottled. Fraying to cloth at corners and top and tail of spine. Front endpaper is MISSING. Some pencil marks to some pages internally; at least one colour plate. Grubby margin marks. A reading copy. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1865 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 26 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 26.

A charming c.1880 children's book about a litter of three rambunctious kittens. Part of McLoughlin's "Big Picture Series", published in large format for easy handling by little hands, and with bright colors and bold illustrations. The story was first published by T. Nelson & Sons of London c.1865. Single vol. (11.5" by 8.75"), ff. [6] with large chormolitho illus, in original chromolitho illus. wrps with image of three kittens on front. Good. Toned with dust soiling, tears/damage to extremities, spine defective with sewing from early owner.