Sidney Yorke's Friend
London: Wells Gardner, Darton, 1901. GROOME, W.H. Pictorial Cloth. pp 171. Frontis, illustrations. Pictorial cloth. "Chatterbox Library". Prize certificate to ffep.
London: Wells Gardner, Darton, 1901. GROOME, W.H. Pictorial Cloth. pp 171. Frontis, illustrations. Pictorial cloth. "Chatterbox Library". Prize certificate to ffep.
London: Paul Hamlyn, 1961. Jirí Trnka. Blue cloth with gold gilt lettering and ornament. 281 pp. This work is a Paul Hamlyn publication of the Brothers Grimm works and tales, with various colour illustrations throughout by Jirí Trnka. Externally there a reasonable amount of dirtying to the binding as well.....
Young Australian Books, 1963. hardcover. Childrens story at Ayers Rock.
Young Australian Books, 1962. hardcover. Jenny and Sue search for a lost koala and along the way meet many other animals in the bush.
London: Frederic Warne. Original Decorated Cloth. pp. x, 160, frontis. Undated early ed., c. 1890. Good original grey cloth binding, colour pictorial to front boards, gilt spine titles. Complete with all illus. Endpapers age-darkened, else clean. A very nice copy.
London: Sampson Low, 1890. 1st Edition. Original Pictorial Boards. pp. 96. 92 pp Line drawings, 2 pp introduction. Original pictorial boards, edges scuffed and boards rubbed. Cloth spine. Contents very good.
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2020. Oliver Twist, or The Parish Boy's Progress, is the second novel by Charles Dickens, and was first published as a serial 1837–9. The story is of the orphan Oliver Twist, who starts his life in a workhouse and is then apprenticed with an undertaker. He.....
USA: 2013. paperback. What do an ancient Greek philosopher, a nineteenth century sea captain and a twentieth century architect have in common? That’s what twelve-year-old Alice Lee and her twin brother Dexter want to find out. Together, they have spent their lives following their archaeologist parents from one university to.....
Skinner house books. paperback. A treasury of Buddhist wisdom for children and parents.
London: Blackie & Son. BATES, Leo. Decorated Cloth. pp 319. Undated. Frontis, plates. Green decorated cloth. Pictorial to spine.
Paris: Fernand Nathan, 1935. APPLETON, Honor C. Orig. Cloth. pp 64. Cloth binding, colour onlay. Numerous illustrations, 8 coloured plates. Text in French, translated by Gisele Vallerey. Inscription to pastedown. A nice copy.
London: J. Harris and Son, 1823. Quarter Morocco & Boards. pp 171. Tp vignette, plates. Translated from the French of M. de Florian. Original boards with red morocco spine, edgewear and some loss to lower spine. Very good internally.
Herts: Penguin Books, Faber & Faber, 1952. Paperback. pp.239. A good paperback copy signed by the author on the title page.
Simon and Schuster, 2007. Demi. Hard cover. Smoke, fire, dragons, wisdom, fear, and bravery...All of these elements are brought to life by award-winning author and artist Demi in a story of valor in the face of overwhelming fear. With splashes of color and dramatic detail, a boy named Ping.....
St Martin's Press, 2018. Demi. Hard cover. When the thirteenth Dalai Lama died in 1933, the highest holy men in Tibet searched throughout the land for his successor. They were spiritually guided to the humble dwelling of a loving family high in the Himalayas. When the search party greeted the.....
Two Lions, 2009. Demi. As a boy, Genghis Khan inherited the role of leader after his father’s death. As a man, he earned it―by fiercely protecting his people, no matter the cost, and by demanding total loyalty from those he led. His is a story of courage and survival, sacrifice.....
Ignatius Press, 2018. hardcover. In this beautifully illustrated book, children will learn the epic story of George Washington, the father of our country, and be inspired by his strong faith, character, and courage. They will discover that the animating force of his heroic life was a deep, abiding faith and.....
Simon and Schuster. Demi. hardcover. K-Gr. 3. This companion to The Empty Pot (1990) continues the story of the life of Ping, the young emperor who wants to bring harmony to his kingdom. Ping sends all the children in the kingdom on a year-long quest to find the greatest power.....
World Wisdom Books. Demi. Hard cover. Guru Nanak (1469-1539), the founder of the Sikh religion, is the first in a line of ten enlightened gurus, or teachers, whose writings form the sacred scripture of Sikhism. Born into a humble Hindu family, Nanak was an extraordinary child who from a young.....
China: Wisdom Tales, 2018. Hard cover. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was one of the most remarkable and influential women of her time. Blessed with an astonishing array of talents, she was at once a mystic, theologian, scientist, doctor, nutritionist, composer, writer, linguist, and artist. Born to a noble family in.....
Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2005. Demi. hard cover. Award-winning artist Demi celebrates the life of Jesus in this beautifully illustrated picture book biography perfect for young readers of all ages. With reverence, splendid majesty, and grace, Demi brings the biography of Jesus to life through beautiful language and.....
New York: Two Lions, 2011. Demi. Joan of Arc was born into a simple family in a small French town in the fifteenth century. She had no idea that one day she would be remembered as a great military leader. As a young girl, Joan cared for the sick, gave.....
China: Wisdom Tales. Hard cover. King Midas is a proud and foolish king who loves gold above all else. In return for helping him one day, a satyr grants the king his dearest wish -- all that he touches will turn to gold. For a time, the king enjoys his.....
Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2003. Demi. Hard Cover. From his very first day of life, when he rises from his bath to pray to God, it is clear that Nicholas is a miraculous child with a spiritual destiny. As he grows he is deeply saddened by the sickness, suffering, and.....
Henry Holt & Company Inc, 1998. Demi. paperback. When a poor boy in China receives a magical paintbrush, everything he paints turns to life. But the wicked emperor wants to capture the boy when he hears the news. The story will excite readers as the ruler gets his just reward.....