White Dragon by Southby Logi (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. this copy has a solid tight binding with clean unmarked pages.missing the 10 extra plates in the back envelope.10 colour plates (printed on brown paper) plus colour illustrations at the beginning and end of each chapter.some edge wear to the green cloth cover.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Logi Southby (illustrator). 4to. 266 pp, c.p. 10 pls and portfiolio of 10 extra plates for framing at rear, some light sporadic foxing, some offsetting to rear blank endpaper from paper label on envelope of the extra plates, good plus copy plates clean and bright, bound in original green cloth, white decor, extremities rubbed, cormners bumped. good. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Logi Southby (illustrator). 1st Edition. First impression of the first edition. Large folio sized volume. ***With 10 colour plates (printed on thick brown art paper) along with colour illustrations at the beginning and end of each chapter. Comes with five extra plates kept in a separate pocket at the back of the book - note that there should be 10 extra plates, so some must have been framed up by a previous owner. ***Very good in green cloth-covered boards, with white titles to the spine, and white titles and dragon decoration to the front board. Boards slightly marked. Edges of boards slightly rubbed. Corners and head and tail of spine quite rubbed. Top edge of text-block stained green to match the cloth, as called for. Some sporadic foxing throughout, otherwise contents clean. No inscriptions. ***310 x 240 mm. 265 pages. ***The White Dragon was written and beautifully illustrated by Logi Southby who, after initial training at Art College, worked as a fashion artist and then fashion editor at The Daily Mail. This fascinating children?s book tells the story of a prince's journey from stroppy youngster to regal happiness, via the traditional quest including the slaying of a dragon. There is magic along the way, and many illustrations with hints that Logi Southby's talents and interests lay in the world of fashion. ***First impression of the true first edition, with beautiful illustrations - would make an attractive gift. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. - this is a heavy book - please contact us for postal rates if you live outside the UK.

1st edition. Hardback. Large 4to. 12" x 9.5". Very good/ No dj. 266pp with Illustrations by the Author. Lacks the extra set of colour plates for framing in the back envelope. Green covers with white dragon on front. Top edge green.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Logi Southby (illustrator). A beautifully illustrated work by Southby. Illustrated with ten pochoir plates. Lacking the duplicate set in the pocket to the rear, which has been removed. Pochoir is a form of stencil art work, a refined techinque of making fine limited editions of stencil prints, also called hand colouring. It is a style of artwork used by artists such as Picasso and Joan Miro, and is here used by the author. In a cloth binding. Externally, generally smart with rubbing to the extremities and head and tail of the spine. Front hinge slightly strained. Rear pastedown has had the pocket removed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with light spotting to first and last few pages. Very Good. book.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Southby, Logi (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1934. Very good condition with no wrapper. Very large, heavy format (12.25 x 9.75"). 265 pages. 10 colour plates (printed on brown paper) plus colour illustrations at the beginning and end of each chapter. Inside the book the publisher is listed as The Griffon Press Ltd. An extra set of the 10 colour plates are contained in an envelope at the back of the book. Spine and corners bumped and worn. Some light scuff(?) marks to covers. Light foxing to contents else contents clean. Only 4 of the 10 plates remain in the envelope at the back of the book. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!.

0. 4°. 265, (1) S. OLwd mit OU. Schutzumschlag lädiert; Einband leicht berieben; Kapitale, Kanten und Ecken leicht bestoßen; Name am Vorsatz. Sprache: Englisch 1,750 gr.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good in Protector. Logi Southby (illustrator). First Edition. A scarce book in original dj from selfridge`s book department with a 1"x2" piece missing at the top front. Comes complete with the ten extra plates in a rear pocket for framing.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Logu Southby (illustrator). A delightfully illustrated fiction work for children with colour plates, written and illustrated by Logi Southby. Written and illustrated by Logi Southby.With a gift inscription to the front endpaper dated 1936, 'Margaret Meynell from Margaret Agler'.The first edition of this work.Illustrated with ten plates in colour. Also included in a pocket at the rear are ten plates in colour intended for framing; collated, complete. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; a little bumped to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Prior gift inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Logi Southby (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1934, 1st. Large Quarto. 265pp. Illustrated with colour plates, complete with the set of duplicate plates in envelope at rear. Original blue/green cloth, printed titles. A little rubbing to extremities. In the dust wrapper, edge worn with nicks, chips and creases. Small stain to lower edge of wrapper front. School-prize bookplate to f.f.e.p. Sporadic light spotting, but generally contents in good clean order. Overall a 'Very Good' copy. Uncommon in the dust wrapper. Heavy - additional shipping may be requested.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Logi Southby (illustrator). First edition. An uncommon children's work by Logi Southby, 'The White Dragon', colourfully illustrated throughout and enclosed in the very scarce dust wrapper. A delightful children's work,The White Dragon, who destroys its enemies and victims by freezing them instead of burning them with fire. A classic work of fantasy with a contemporary twist, narrating the adventures of the handsome Prince Airling as he meets the beautiful Princess Pyrrha and tries to kill the fearsome dragon.Written and illustrated by Logi Southby.The first edition of this work.Illustrated with ten pochoir plates in colour, along with duplicate colour plates in a pocket to the rear.Collated and complete.Enclosed in the original very scarce dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with some light shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. A few light marks to the front board. Original unclipped dust wrapper is worn, age-toned and sunned, and has significant loss to the front of the wrap. Spots to the backstrip and residue from an amateur tape repair to the rear of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. A few instances of light spotting to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. THE WHITE DRAGON. Written and Illustrated by Logi Southby. Large, heavy quarto with dark green cloth boards; white dragon design and title to front, details to spine. Top and bottom edges and corners rubbed, with a little incipient fraying to spine top. Bright, clean and square. Contents: 266pp, 10 full page colour illustrations distributed throughout text, printed recto with Jean Berte watercolour printing process. An envelope affixed to rear pastedown contains a full set of additional plates "for framing". PART I has Chapters I - X; PART II, Chapters I - VIII. Each chapter has additional illustrations at start and finish. The text concludes:'Bedford, February, 1931 - March, 1932.' All tight, bright and clean, with a small speckling of foxing here and there.Free from any markings,inscriptions or labels. Dustwrapper unclipped (price on front and spine, 21/-, i.e. an old guinea, a not inconsiderable amount at the time), predominantly complete but age-toned - more so to spine, which has several small losses. A paper strip verso to reinforce the spine area of dustwrapper. Overall, a very nice copy of this extraordinary work- a unique tour de force. Scarce in dustwrapper, and also having complete set of 10 additional plates. Now protected with removable clear sleeve. PLEASE SEE FIVE ACCOMPANYING IMAGES. FREE p&p within the U.K. Shipping outside the U.K. at appropriate extra postage, to be agreed with the purchaser. (20% of all profits from FARRAGO sales donated to the Motor Neurone Disease Association).

24 cm x 30 cm. 265 pages. Colour illustrations throughout. Original illustrated hardcover. Very good condition rare first edition with only very minor signs of external wear. Some slight rubbing to outer spine. The White Dragon, beautifully published in 1934 by the Griffon Press of Soho Sqaure, was written and illustrated by Logi Southby who, after initial training at Art College, went on to work as a fashion artist and then fashion editor at The Daily Mail . (Oxfamwinslow) Sprache: english.