Children's Books & Juvenilia (Bibliographies) from Wykeham Books

Private Libraries Association, Pinner, first edition, 1981. Edition of 2,000 copies, of which 750 were for sale. Cloth, cover vignette, 8vo,. xxv, 134 pp, ills. An admittedly incomplete bibliography of the scarce juvenile publications of James Lumsden & Son of Glasgow in the early years of the 19th century. Very Good in plain melamine dustwrapper.

Oxford University Press, London, first edition, 1974. Cloth, 8vo, 20 cm,. xi, 157, [71] pp, ills facs. A study of the popular English children's writer, Mrs Sherwood, 1775-1851 considering her style, writings, relations with publishers, etc. Includes reprints of The little woodman and his dog Caesar originally published: London, Houlston, 1850 and Soffrona and her cat Muff originally… Read more about this item

Swann Galleries, New York, auction catalogue for Sale 1118 held on 2nd November, 1978. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 8vo, 25 cm,. ca. 150 pp, ills. 493 lots. From Justin Scholler's introduction: "After a quarter-century of collecting Frank Baum, my library is now nearly complete (see Appendix 1) and in recent years there have been few opportunities to add to or… Read more about this item

Studio Vista, London, first edition, 1971. Cloth, folio, 31 cm,. 144 pp, many ills. A profusely illustrated survey of children's books from the late 16th century to the 20th. In addition to covering the more familiar fields of juvenilia Quayle also discusses many less well-trodden collecting paths; there are chapters on : Juvenile Incunabula; 18th Century Children's Books;… Read more about this item

Sotheby's, London, auction catalogue for the sale held on 29th October, 1997. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to,. 64 pp, numerous ills, many in colour. 360 lots. A sale featuring original artwork by illustrators of Noddy ranging from from Harmsen Van der Beek, the visual creator of Noddy, to his successor Robert Tyndall and through to the more modern work of… Read more about this item

Houghton Mifflin, Boston, first edition, 1996. Cloth, gilt cover-title and device, 4to,26 cm,. 800 pp, ills. From the blurb: "Unique in its coverage of contemporary American writing for children, Childreris Books and Their Creators is an insightful, often witty guide to children's literature, from alphabet books to young adult novels. Anita Silvey, a leading authority in the field,… Read more about this item

Sotheby's, London, auction catalogue for the sale held on 10th November, 1998. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to,. 128 pp, numerous plates (including some in colour). 228 lots. Includes 31 lots relating to Charles Lutwidge Dodgson; 27 relating to Kenneth Grahame including presentation copies and a Wind in the Willows in the first issue dustwrapper; 19 relating to A.A. Milne; the… Read more about this item

Studio Vista, London, first edition, 1973. Cloth, large 8vo, 30 cm,. 160 pp, ills. A well-illustrated study of fiction for boys, The contents include: Historical Background; Redskins and Pioneers; Ballantyne the Brave; The Treasure Seekers; Mark Twain and the American West; The Tide of Adventure; The Public School Saga; Science Fiction Stories; The Minors and the Moderns; togrether… Read more about this item

Sotheby Parke Bernet & Co., London, auction catalogues for the series of six sales held from 1st-2nd July, 1974 to 13th-14th October, 1977. 6 vols, printed wrappers, small 4to,. 103 + 117 + 116 + 96 + 106 +127 pp, 84 plates, ills. 2951 lots. A complete set of catalogues for this major series of sales of children's books,… Read more about this item

Private Libraries Association, Pinner, first edition, 1981. Edition of 2,000 copies, of which 750 were for sale. Cloth, cover vignette, 8vo,. xxv, 134 pp, ills. An admittedly incomplete bibliography of the scarce juvenile publications of James Lumsden & Son of Glasgow in the early years of the 19th century. Near Fine.

British Library, London / Oak Knoll Press, New Castle, 1999 reprint with corrections of 1982 third edition. Cloth, 8vo, 26 cm,. xviii, 398 pp, ills. From the blurb: " 'Not a collection of queer facts or antiquarian scraps' said Harvey Darton of his book when it was first published in 1932, but 'a chronicle of the English people… Read more about this item

World Publishing Co., Cleveland, first edition, 1957. Cloth, gilt cover title and blindstamped cover device, 8vo,. 503 pp, [15] pp of plates (1 folded). An interesting collection of essays on a range of topics about children's books by a number of experts and enthusiasts. Contents include: John Newbery by F. J. Harvey Darton; Nursery Rhymes by Iona And… Read more about this item

British Museum, London, first edition, 1968. Illustrated printed wrappers, 4to, 25 cm. 32, [1] pp. 107 entries. Wrappers slightly faded and a little creased, otherwise Good.

H. Hagerup, København, first edition, 1942. Plain wrappers, paper spine-label, small 4to,. 462, [1] pp. Minor wear to wrappers, otherwise a Very Good unopened copy.

Kraus Reprint Corporation, New York, 1966 reprint of 1933 first edition. Cloth-backed paper-covered boards, 8vo,. lix, 354, [1] pp, 80 ills, 7 colour plates. With a foreword by A. Edward Newton. Name and date on front pastedown endpaper, Good in soiled and chipped dustwrapper.

Mansell Information / Publishing Ltd, London, first edition, 1975. Cloth, 4to, 29 cm,. xiv, 210 pp. From a contemporary review: "This work is remarkable in its thoroughness and comprehensiveness of detail and is of great seriousness; it is also wonderfully entertaining to browse in. Its brief introduction, which deals with the history and vicissitudes of British comics ..… Read more about this item

St Paul's Bibliographies, Winchester, first edition, 1987. Cloth, 8vo,. xxix, 142 pp, ills. 433 entries. Mary Elliott (then Mary Belson) began writing for children in 1809, at a time when increasing literacy and wealth and more progressive understanding of the reading needs of children were creating a growing demand for more and more books for young people. Beginning with… Read more about this item

Sotheby's, London, auction catalogue for the sale held on 24 November 1998 . Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to,. 80 pp, catalogue in triple-column format, numerous ills, many in colour. 363 lots. The sale included watercolours from stories in the Noddy Library comprising Well done Noddy, Noddy goes to School, Noddy at the Seaside, You Funny Little Noddy, Noddy meets Father… Read more about this item

Sotheby's, London, auction catalogue for the sale held on 10th November, 1998. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to,. 128 pp, numerous plates (including some in colour). 228 lots. Includes 31 lots relating to Charles Lutwidge Dodgson; 27 relating to Kenneth Grahame including presentation copies and a Wind in the Willows in the first issue dustwrapper; 19 relating to A.A. Milne; the… Read more about this item

Garland Publishing Inc., New York, first edition, 1975. 2 vols, cloth, 8vo,. xxxiv, 589 + 591-1140 pp, 31 leaves of plates. From a contemporary review in The Book Collector: "Seldom does one encounter a bibliography in which so much detailed information has been so painstakingly gathered and so carefully and extensively recorded. The work is divided into eight… Read more about this item