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M. Montgomery’s Avonlea cycle, gathering twelve interconnected stories set in and around the beloved Prince Edward Island community. While Anne Shirley herself appears only intermittently, the collection richly expands the world of Avonlea through its supporting characters, offering moments of humor, quiet drama, and moral reflection. Issued here in its First Impression, June 1912, this copy represents the book exactly as first introduced to readers, in its original decorative cloth binding with the iconic Anne Shirley portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) stands among Canada’s most influential and internationally celebrated authors. 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The binding remains sound and well preserved.\u003cbr data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"717\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"729\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown). 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A pioneering example of early American juvenile science fiction, the novel follows inventive boys and a visionary scientist who construct a cigar-shaped projectile capable of traversing the ether and journeying to Mars, encountering strange phenomena and speculative Martian life along the way. Blending adventure, imaginative pseudo-science, and Verne-inspired exploration, the story reflects the early twentieth century’s fascination with technological progress and interplanetary travel. The striking pictorial binding, with its stylized rocket and celestial motif, remains one of the most appealing design elements of the Cupples \u0026amp; Leon science-fiction juveniles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2402\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Roy Rockwood” was a house pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, the prolific creators of numerous classic juvenile adventure series. Under this name appeared a sequence of imaginative scientific romances that introduced young readers to speculative technology, polar exploration, undersea travel, and ultimately space voyage—anticipating many themes later central to modern science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47420441624825,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20240215mars_01.jpg?v=1771193932"},{"product_id":"1899-first-edition-the-reign-of-the-princess-naska-illustrated-by-paul-hardy","title":"1899 First Edition - The Reign of the Princess Naska Illustrated by Paul Hardy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"52\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amelia Hutchison Stirling. 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Issued as an illustrated gift book by Blackie \u0026amp; Son, this first edition is notable for its elegant Art Nouveau binding and its sensitive narrative blending fairy-tale atmosphere with moral and emotional depth. The fine decorative cloth and Hardy’s evocative line illustrations place the volume squarely within the golden age of illustrated children’s literature at the turn of the century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1984\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eAmelia Hutchison Stirling (1865–1965), later known as Mrs. Stirling of Keir, was a Scottish writer and historian. She produced several works of fiction for young readers before turning to historical and genealogical studies. 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Renowned for his delicate pen work and narrative clarity, Hardy contributed to many late Victorian and Edwardian children’s classics, helping to define the visual style of illustrated juvenile fiction at the fin de siècle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430524502265,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260219naska_01.jpg?v=1771495701"},{"product_id":"1890-victorian-children-s-book-lucky-ducks-molesworth","title":"1890 Rare Victorian Book – Lucky Ducks by Mrs. Molesworth, First Edition","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"423\" data-start=\"72\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"83\" data-start=\"72\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mrs. Molesworth. Illustrated by W. J. 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Very appealing and scarce example of late Victorian decorative children’s binding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"880\" data-start=\"868\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing and toning - as shown). Decorative floral endpapers intact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1084\" data-start=\"1066\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated throughout with charming colored vignette illustrations by W. J. Morgan, including title-page vignette and numerous in-text scenes in soft Victorian palette. A delightful combination of color and line drawings that beautifully complement Molesworth’s gentle storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"1422\" data-start=\"1406\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1422\" data-start=\"1410\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"1455\" data-start=\"1424\"\u003eLucky Ducks and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003eis a charming late Victorian children’s collection blending domestic realism with moral reflection and gentle humor. 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Her stories were widely read in Britain and America and remain representative of refined late 19th-century juvenile fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47472156737785,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260303duck_01.jpg?v=1772536332"},{"product_id":"1884-first-edition-kate-greenaway-language-of-flowers-illustrated-book","title":"1884 Rare First Edition - Language of Flowers Illustrated by Kate Greenaway","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1340\" data-start=\"323\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"334\" data-start=\"323\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kate Greenaway. 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Slight scuffing and minimal sunning to the spines. The original publisher’s cloth front covers and spines are preserved at the rear of each volume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine; pages bright, clean and firmly bound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original publisher’s binding elements retained, including the gilt dagger device on the cloth of \u003cem\u003eThe Subtle Knife\u003c\/em\u003e; no separate illustration collation recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate\u003c\/strong\u003e: USD 1,500–2,000.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe books\u003c\/strong\u003e: Published between 1995 and 2000, Philip Pullman’s \u003cem\u003eHis Dark Materials\u003c\/em\u003e comprises \u003cem\u003eNorthern Lights\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Subtle Knife\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Amber Spyglass\u003c\/em\u003e. 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The illustrations remain vibrant and are among the most evocative interpretations of Grahame’s pastoral world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 500 - USD 700).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eFirst published in 1908, \u003cem data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003eThe Wind in the Willows\u003c\/em\u003e quickly became one of the most beloved works of English literature, blending gentle humor, pastoral beauty, and moments of deep mythic resonance. 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A well-preserved and visually striking example under a protective, removable mylar cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"588\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean - as shown). The linen pages remain clean and supple, with only light, even toning. No significant tears or losses noted. A charming survival in notably solid condition for a children’s linen book of this period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"829\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profusely illustrated throughout with full-page color plates and line drawings heightened with red. The illustrations are bright, lively, and exceptionally well-preserved, capturing the humour and whimsy of the classic nursery rhyme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 275 - USD 350).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e A delightful and increasingly scarce example of McLoughlin Brothers’ celebrated linen (or “rag”) books,\u003cem data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eMother Hubbard and her Dog\u003c\/em\u003erepresents a charming chapter in early American children’s publishing. 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This edition is especially sought after for the remarkable illustrations of Forster Robson, whose evocative color plates and striking monochrome drawings perfectly capture the dreamlike atmosphere and supernatural power of these enduring classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"3038\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAdelbert von Chamisso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1781–1838) was a German poet, naturalist, and explorer whose masterpiece \u003cem data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2412\"\u003ePeter Schlemihl\u003c\/em\u003e became one of the defining fantasy tales of the nineteenth century and influenced generations of writers concerned with identity and the supernatural. 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The story unfolds through the perspective of a child, exploring themes of imagination, isolation, and emotional awakening—hallmarks of Burnett’s enduring literary appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003eThis 1904 first illustrated edition is particularly desirable for its collaboration with Jessie Willcox Smith, one of the most celebrated illustrators of the Golden Age of American illustration. The book is elegantly designed, with refined Art Nouveau-inspired decorative borders and typography that frame both text and images with remarkable harmony. The soft green palette of the binding and interior ornamentation enhances the book’s gentle, contemplative mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003eSmith’s illustrations, rendered in her signature luminous style, bring warmth and humanity to the narrative, making this edition a standout example of early 20th-century illustrated book production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"2219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924) was an Anglo-American novelist and playwright best known for beloved classics such as \u003cem data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2036\"\u003eLittle Lord Fauntleroy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003eA Little Princess\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2082\"\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e. Her works often explore childhood, resilience, and transformation, earning her a lasting place in both children’s and literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2631\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2241\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eJessie Willcox Smith (1863–1935) was one of the foremost illustrators of her time and a leading figure of the Golden Age of American illustration. Associated with the famed “Red Rose Girls,” she was renowned for her sensitive depictions of children and domestic scenes. 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Hinges fine, binding sound and attractive. Protected in a removable mylar cover. \u003cbr data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"764\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good condition. Light age toning and occasional minor foxing or handling marks, mainly to preliminary and outer pages. Early gift inscription dated June 8th, 1889, on preliminary page. A clean, solid, and well-preserved copy overall.\u003cbr data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated with a frontispiece, \u003cem data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eNight Scene from the “Nassau” Balloon\u003c\/em\u003e, and numerous black and white illustrations throughout, including historical balloon ascents, aeronautical scenes, and early flight experiments.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 250 – 350)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003eAdventures in the Air\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating nineteenth-century account of ballooning and early aeronautical exploration, collecting memorable experiences of great aeronauts from the French of Wilfrid de Fonvielle. Published in London by Edward Stanford in 1877, this first English edition captures the romance, danger, spectacle, and scientific curiosity surrounding balloon flight in the decades before powered aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"2174\"\u003eThe work includes accounts of famous ascents, experimental flights, night journeys, balloon accidents, public demonstrations, and aerial observations, including references to the Montgolfier balloon, Eugène Godard, meteorological observation, and polar exploration by air. The illustrations add greatly to the appeal of the volume, showing balloons above crowds, night ascents, aeronauts in baskets, and dramatic scenes from the early history of flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003eThis copy is especially attractive in its original green pictorial cloth binding, with a gilt balloon stamped to the front cover and richly decorated spine. A very appealing Victorian aviation and ballooning title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2407\"\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wilfrid de Fonvielle was a French science writer, journalist, and aeronautical enthusiast associated with the popularization of ballooning and scientific discovery in the nineteenth century. His writings helped bring the drama and technical fascination of aerial navigation to a wider public at a time when balloon flight still represented one of the most daring frontiers of exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"3170\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2828\"\u003eThe translator and editor:\u003c\/strong\u003e John S. Keltie was a Scottish geographer, editor, and writer, best known for his work in geography and exploration. His translation and editorial work on \u003cem data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"3006\"\u003eAdventures in the Air\u003c\/em\u003e helped adapt Fonvielle’s French accounts for an English-speaking audience, presenting the history of aeronautics in a clear and engaging Victorian narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48593184358649,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260624adventures_01.jpg?v=1782396874"},{"product_id":"2009-rare-variant-of-1sted-canadian-content-illustrated-by-charles-van-sandwyk","title":"2009 Rare variant of 1stED - Canadian Content illustrated by Charles van Sandwyk","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"801\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles van Sandwyk. 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Scarce binding variant in brick-red cloth with gilt and black decoration to the upper cover, enclosing a mounted colour illustration of a beaver lodge \/ beaver dam in a lakeside wilderness scene. Protected in a removable mylar cover. \u003cbr data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"578\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"590\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine. Clean and bright throughout, printed on textured, deckle-edged paper. Includes the printed introductory leaf by Waisiki Doughty and the “Greetings from Summer” registered-letter style insert, as issued.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"821\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profusely illustrated throughout by Charles van Sandwyk with full-page colour plates and delicate sepia line drawings, including Canadian geese, loons, salmon, beavers, raccoons, forest animals, mountain landscapes, lakes, and woodland interiors. All illustrations are present and beautifully preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canadian Content is one of Charles van Sandwyk’s most lyrical artist’s books, a poetic tribute to the Canadian wilderness and the quiet imaginative life of its forests, rivers, mountains, and creatures. The work combines hand-lettered text, fine line work, and luminous watercolour plates in the artist’s unmistakable style, moving between playful animal vignettes and more expansive meditations on landscape and belonging. This copy is especially desirable for its scarce beaver lodge cover variant, with the mounted front illustration showing a beaver lodge set against water, mountains, and evergreens — one of the most distinctly Canadian and visually appealing cover treatments for this title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"2386\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003eThe author \/ artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles van Sandwyk is a Canadian artist, author, and illustrator known for his finely detailed pen-and-ink drawings, delicate watercolours, and beautifully designed private-press-style books. His work often draws from natural history, folklore, and the traditions of fine illustrated books, while retaining a gentle and highly personal imaginative world. Canadian Content is a particularly charming example of his mature book art, blending poetry, landscape, and wildlife into a small but richly atmospheric production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48686970110201,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260721canadian_01.jpg?v=1784637606"},{"product_id":"1940-scarce-1sted-book-a-fairys-garland-of-b-c-flowers-by-dorothea-allison","title":"1940 Scarce 1stED Book - A Fairy's Garland of B. C. 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First Edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"223\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"252\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 6 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"269\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"279\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpaginated.\u003cbr data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"295\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"307\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near fine. Original illustrated yellow paper-covered boards with green cloth spine. The front cover is decorated with a charming fairy-and-flower design printed in green, yellow, lavender, and pink. Binding is solid, bright, and very well preserved.\u003cbr data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"560\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"572\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near fine. Clean and fresh throughout, with only very minor signs of age. Original printed errata slip present.\u003cbr data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"687\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"705\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautifully illustrated throughout by Janet Middleton with fairy-and-flower designs, including full-page colour-block floral alphabet plates and charming fairy vignettes in various colours. Each letter is paired with a British Columbia flower, accompanied by verse and botanical information where applicable.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Fairy’s Garland of B.C. Flowers is a scarce and delightful British Columbia flower fairy alphabet, combining children’s verse, botanical charm, and locally inspired illustration. Dedicated “to the happy children of our B.C. fairyland,” the book presents the flowers of British Columbia through a whimsical fairy lens, blending natural history with gentle fantasy. Its coloured alphabet plates, printed in vivid single-colour blocks, give the work a distinctive mid-century decorative quality, while the local B.C. subject matter makes it especially appealing as a Canadian botanical and children’s book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"2021\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003eThe author and illustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dorothea Allison’s text celebrates the flowers of British Columbia in a simple, lyrical form intended for children and flower lovers alike. Janet Middleton’s illustrations, signed simply “janet” in the book, bring the subject to life with playful fairy figures, floral forms, and a graceful decorative style. A scarce and very attractive First Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48700114895097,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260722bcflowers_01.jpg?v=1784752438"},{"product_id":"1932-first-de-luxe-edition-andersen-fairy-tales-illustrated-by-arthur-rackham","title":"1932 First De Luxe Edition - Andersen Fairy Tales illustrated by Arthur Rackham","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first Arthur Rackham-illustrated edition of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales, published by Harrap in 1932, in the publisher’s de luxe green morocco binding.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hans Christian Andersen. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eFairy Tales by Hans Andersen\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, George G. Harrap \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., 1932.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: First edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham; publisher’s de luxe binding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 287.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10 × 7.5 inches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher’s full green morocco, gilt-decorated on the front board and spine, with gilt-ruled borders and a Rackham vignette on the upper board; top edge gilt. Light signs of age and handling, as shown. Protected by a removable Mylar cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near fine; pages clean and firmly bound. Decorative endpapers well preserved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e: Twelve tipped-in colour plates by Arthur Rackham, each with a captioned tissue guard, together with numerous black-and-white illustrations and decorations. Complete as issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate\u003c\/strong\u003e: USD 1,000–1,200.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book\u003c\/strong\u003e: Published in 1932, this edition presents a selection of Andersen’s fairy tales, including \u003cem\u003eLittle Ida’s Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Ugly Duckling\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Snow Queen\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweep\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Swineherd\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRackham’s twelve mounted colour plates and accompanying black-and-white drawings illustrate the stories. 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Binding firm, with light wear and toning to the cloth and some fading to the spine, as shown. 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Influenced by the classic illustrators of the early 20th century, van Sandwyk's work evokes nostalgia and enchantment, often featuring animals, fairies, and other fantastical subjects. Over the years, he has gained significant acclaim for his artistry, and his works have been collected and admired internationally. In addition to his own titles, van Sandwyk has also illustrated editions for well-known authors, notably for the Folio Society. 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Eleven of the colour plates retain their original lettered tissue guards, with one guard replaced by a plain protective tissue as noted above.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate: \u003c\/strong\u003eUSD 750–850.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eElfin Song\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Florence Harrison’s most desirable illustrated books, combining her own poetry with a remarkable sequence of fairy imagery influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite and Art Nouveau traditions. Published by Blackie \u0026amp; Son in 1912, the volume moves through a dreamlike world of fairies, changelings, witches, banshees, winter spirits, enchanted woods, and moonlit revels. 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First published in this edition in 1933, bringing together in one volume the Italian and English texts originally prepared for the “Temple Classics” edition of 1899–1901.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Parallel text in Italian and English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: Inferno: 401 pages; Purgatorio: 441 pages; Paradiso: 418 pages, with notes, appendices, chronologies, editorial matter and indexes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7.5 x 5 inches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good to near fine fine binding by Bayntun of Bath, England, signed by the binder. Full bright red morocco with double gilt fillet borders to both boards; spine richly decorated in gilt compartments with contrasting blue and green leather title labels lettered in gilt. Elaborately gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers and all edges gilt. Binding firm, square and attractive, showing only light rubbing and minor surface marks consistent with careful use, as shown. Protected in a removable mylar cover. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near fine. Exceptionally clean, bright and well preserved throughout, with a tight text block and strong hinges. Italian and English texts are printed on facing pages, supplemented by extensive scholarly notes and commentary. A previous owner’s name, “William P. Fox ’67,” appears on the first endpaper, as shown. Accompanied by a freely inserted bookplate reading “From the Library of Donald Justice and Jean Ross Justice.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e: Complete with the maps, astronomical diagrams, tables and explanatory figures called for in the text, including diagrams of Dante’s cosmology and maps relating to the geographical and historical references throughout the \u003cem\u003eCommedia\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate: \u003c\/strong\u003eUSD 500–600.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e This handsome one-volume edition presents all three cantiche of Dante’s \u003cem\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cem\u003eInferno\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePurgatorio\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eParadiso\u003c\/em\u003e, with the original Italian printed alongside respected English translations by J. A. Carlyle, Thomas Okey and P. H. Wicksteed. The Italian text was edited by H. Oelsner. Originally prepared for the celebrated “Temple Classics” series at the turn of the twentieth century, the texts were gathered into this substantial single-volume edition by J. M. Dent in 1933.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBeyond the poem itself, the edition is notably scholarly, incorporating explanatory notes, chronologies, editorial essays, maps, astronomical diagrams and tables designed to illuminate Dante’s complex theological, historical and cosmological framework. The distinguished Bayntun binding transforms this already substantial edition into a particularly attractive collector’s copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dante Alighieri (c. 1265–1321) was the Florentine poet whose \u003cem\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e stands among the foundational works of European literature. Written in the vernacular rather than Latin, the poem helped establish the Tuscan dialect as the basis of literary Italian and profoundly influenced subsequent poetry, theology and imaginative literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThrough the three realms of Hell, Purgatory and Paradise, Dante created an immense moral and cosmological architecture populated by historical figures, contemporaries, classical authors and characters from Christian tradition. The result is at once a spiritual journey, political commentary, philosophical inquiry and one of the defining achievements of medieval literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49108805976313,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260919dante_01.jpg?v=1789823982"}],"url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/collections\/first-edition.oembed?page=3","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}