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The Japhet and Happy Annual 1935 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] (Book #ID 41416) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, Fleet Street, London 1935. London 1935. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, terracotta cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 8'' 160 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet holding a medicine bottle and going to visit the chemist for Adelaide who has a sore throat. Five colour plates and two tone illustrations throughout, some coloured-in. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Fraying of the cloth to the spine edges, corners bumped, circular dent mark to the front board which affects the early pages, message inside. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Japhet and Happy's Annual 1936 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] (Book #ID 41417) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, Fleet Street, London 1936. London 1936. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, faded green cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 8'' 160 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet, Happy and Oswald the tortoise about to cross the road. 2 [of 5] colour plates, colour and two tone illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Repaired fraying of the cloth to the lower spine edge, corners and edges rubbed, dent mark to the centre of the lower panel, foxing to the early pages. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Japhet and Happy Book 1931 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] (Book #ID 41415) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, Fleet Street, London 1931. London 1931. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, navy cloth spine. 8vo 8½'' x 7'' 160 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet dressed as a clown and Happy as the Ring Master. Five full-page colour plates, colour, blue tinted and monochrome illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Exceptional condition copy with just very small bumps to the corners and slight fading of the navy down the spine, without any foxing. This copy has included with it the very scarce 'Noah Family' cut-out card loosely enclosed, the figures all remain on the card with a small tab beneath each. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Firelight Book of Nursery Stories; Fairy Tales For Little Folk Hassall, John [1868-1948] Illustrates (Book #ID 43486) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 50 Old Bailey, London circa 1920 edition not stated. London circa 1920. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards with the front cover depicting a Nun holding a paper scroll, slate blue cloth spine. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 90 printed pages of text with six full-page and one double page colour plates, monochrome illustrations throughout. Two names and small Prize Plate to the title page, corners rubbed, light soiling to the lower cover. We currently hold in stock 16 other titles by this illustrator. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Japhet & Co. Including Happy of The Ark, Ararat Avenue 1927 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] (Book #ID 41414) Published by Fleetgate Publications, Lombard Lane, Bouverie, London 1927. London 1927. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, pink cloth spine. 8vo 8½'' x 7'' 128 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet sitting down with his hands in his lap and looking at Happy. First story 'Once Upon a Time When'. Four colour plates as called for, monochrome illustrations throughout some of which have been coloured in. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Pencil message dated 1927 inside the front cover, small burn mark to the fore edge of the front free end paper and title page, page edges dusty, soiling to the lower cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Colour Print of an Elephant [Signed] Haytor, V[ik] (Book #ID 25994) Published 1993. 1993. 25½'' x 18¼'' No. 146 of 500 Limited Edition colour poster illustration of an elephant drawn head-on. SIGNED presentation copy by the illustrator 'For Val with our very best wishes Vik & B è Resunt' ?. From the estate of a private library belonging to the illustrator and author Valerie Littlewood. In near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Engravings of Kent Hart, Ann (Book #ID 26669) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1989. 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and upper panel. 8vo 9½'' x 8'' 238 pp ISBN 0709038402. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Cartoonists at War Huggett, Frank E. (Book #ID 26682) Published by Windward St John's House, East Street, Leicester First Edition 1981. 1981. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 10'' x 7'' 192 pp ISBN 0711202214. Illustrated end papers, monochrome illustrations, cartoons and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight fading to the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Fairytales [Fairy Tales] and Other Harding, R. S. [Illustrated by Sasha Magan] (Book #ID 28091) Published by Monster Books London First Edition 1997. 1997. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated matt laminated covers. 8vo 10½'' x 7'' ISBN 0953226107. Glorious full and part page colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Jules Verne Companion Haining, Peter [1940-2007] (Book #ID 29109) Published by Souvenir Press Ltd, 43 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1978. 1978. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. Quarto 11'' x 9'' 128 pp ISBN 0285623672. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with small crinkle of the paper to spine tip. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Man Bites Man: Two Decades of Drawings and Cartoons by 22 Comic and Satiric Artists 1960-1980 Heller, Steven [Edited by] Foreword by Tom Wolfe (Book #ID 32563) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London 1981. London 1981. Publisher's original illustrated laminated card covers. Folio 12'' x 9'' 224 pp ISBN 0091451302. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Small crease line to the lower card cover and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Pick of Punch 1962 [1] Hollowood, Bernard [Edited by] Dust Wrapper by Smilby (Book #ID 32862) Published by Arthur Barker Ltd., 20 New Bond Street, London First Edition 1962. London 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Quarto 11½'' x 8¼'' 192 printed pages with full-page colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Near Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with only very tiny rubs to the corners and spine tips, spine colours not faded, not price clipped 21s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Japhet and Happy Annual circa 1949 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] and Kathleen Starr (Book #ID 41841) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, 12-22 Bouverie Street, London circa 1949. London circa 1949. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered thin card boards. Landscape 7½'' x 10'' 72 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet and Happy on stage as puppets. Colour illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Booksellers pencil date to the title page 12/48, the paper covering round the spine is missing, shallow rubs to the corners. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Andrew, Bogie and Jack | Three Dogs Hart, Frank [Illustrated by Frank Hart] (Book #ID 103102) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 50 Old Bailey, London First Edition [1919]. 1919. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covered boards with colour onlay to to the front cover, red cloth spine, cream and brown illustrated end papers. 4to. 12'' x 9¼''. Stories of three dogs set in the Great War. Contains 32 pp with 8 splendid single-sided colour plates and many monochrome illustrations throughout the text. Small bumps to the corners, spine slightly sun faded, contents in Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Japhet and Happy's Annual 1937 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] (Book #ID 41418) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, Fleet Street, London 1937. London 1937. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, light blue cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 8'' 160 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet, Happy and Oswald the tortoise walking through the jungle. 4 [of 5 ] colour plates, two tone and single tone illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Spine sun faded, light rubbing to the board edges, some colour crayoning, paper clean and without foxing. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Japhet and Happy's Annual 1938 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] (Book #ID 41419) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, Fleet Street, London 1938. London 1938. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, faded pink cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 8'' 160 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet, Happy and Selina walking along Ararat Avenue wishing they had Christmas parties all the year round. Five colour plates, two tone and single tone illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Name and address to the front free end paper, general rubbing to the board edges and corners, slight spine slant, couple of pages coloured-in. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Japhet and Happy's Annual 1939 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] (Book #ID 41420) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, Fleet Street, London 1939. London 1939. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, slate blue cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 8'' 160 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet throwing a snowball at Oswald the tortoise Five colour plates, two tone and single tone illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Name and address to the front free end paper, small bumps to the corners, no foxing and in Very Good clean and smart condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Japhet and Happy's Annual 1940 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] (Book #ID 41421) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, Fleet Street, London 1940. London 1940. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, light brown cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 160 printed pages. Front cover illustration of Japhet riding a donkey and Happy pushing from behind. Five colour plates, two tone and single tone illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Exceptional condition with only minor bumps to the corners, superb. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Japhet and Happy Annual 1946 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] Song Lyrics by F. W. Thomas (Book #ID 41424) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, 12-22 Bouverie Street, London 1946. London 1946. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered thin card boards. Landscape 7½'' x 10'' 64 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet and Happy sliding down the trunk of an elephant. Colour frontispiece two tone illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Staples just weeping a little to the front free end paper, light rubbing to the spine tips and corners, spine sound and and split, contents clean and bright. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Japhet and Happy Annual 1947 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] Verses by F. W. Thomas (Book #ID 41425) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, 12-22 Bouverie Street, London 1947. London 1947. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered thin card boards. Landscape 7½'' x 10'' 72 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet, Happy, Adelaide, and Oswald talking to Egbert the Owl in his little prefab!. Colour and two tone illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Exceptional condition copy with just some weeping from the staples to the front free end paper, the boards are very near flawless, superb. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Japhet and Happy Annual 1948 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] and Kathleen Starr (Book #ID 41426) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, 12-22 Bouverie Street, London 1948. London 1948. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered thin card boards, pink cloth spine. Landscape 7½'' x 10'' 64 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet jumping through a circus hoop held by Father Christmas. Colour illustrations to every page. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Foreword mentions paper shortage, cloth to the spine just a little grubby, light soiling to the board edges. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Japhet and Happy Annual circa 1949 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] and Kathleen Starr (Book #ID 41427) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, 12-22 Bouverie Street, London circa 1949. London circa 1949. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered thin card boards. Landscape 7½'' x 10'' 72 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet and Happy on stage as puppets. Colour illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Only very minor rubs to the corners and spine tips, super condition copy. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Japhet and Happy Annual 1951 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] and Kathleen Starr. Verses by F. W. Thomas (Book #ID 41428) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, 12-22 Bouverie Street, London 1951. London 1951. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered thin card boards, brick red cloth spine. Landscape 7½'' x 10'' 64 pages. Front cover illustration of Japhet and Happy sliding down a hillside on a toboggan. Colour illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Rubs to the corners, shelf rubbing of the pale blue paper to the lower board, spine cloth just a little grubby, message dated 1952. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Japhet Holiday Book 1937 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] (Book #ID 41429) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, Fleet Street, London 1937. London 1937. Publisher's original stapled illustrated yellow paper covers. Quarto Landscape 7½'' x 10'' 64 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet sitting on top of Oswald at the seaside with Happy holding a spade. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Staples weeping to the front cover, small crease lines to the corners of the front cover, light soiling to the pale yellow coves, priced 6d. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Japhet and Happy Annual circa 1950 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] Kathleen Starr (Book #ID 41431) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, Bouverie Street, London circa 1950. London circa 1950. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, light brown cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 7¼'' 80 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet playing a drum and Happy the penny whistle. Colour illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Light rubbing to the edges of the boards, without any foxing and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Japhet and Happy Annual circa 1952 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] Kathleen Starr (Book #ID 41432) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, Bouverie Street, London circa 1952. London circa 1952. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, blue cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 7¼'' 80 pp. Front cover illustration of Japhet, Happy, Oswald and other children and animals singing 'Here we go Round the Golobosh Tree.' Colour and two tone illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Light rubbing to the edges of the boards, without any foxing and Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Stories From The Arabian Nights Housman, Laurence [1865-1959] Illustrated by Edmund Dulac [1882-1953] (Book #ID 41760) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London circa 1920 edition not stated. London circa 1920. Hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black lettering to the spine and the upper panel, navy Ali Baba illustrations to the end papers and front cover. 8vo 9½'' x 7'' 251 pp. 28 tipped-in colour plates. Message dated 1925 to the front free end paper, three small dart holes to the left side of the spine, very light foxing to the end papers only, the rest of the paper being clean and fresh, spine not faded and in Very Good clean and presentable condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 7 other titles by Laurence Housman. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Grandmother's Story of Bunker Hill Battle Holmes, Oliver Wendell [Illustrated by H. W. McVickar] (Book #ID 43241) Published by Dodd, Mead and Company, New York 1883. New York 1883. Hard back binding in publisher's original light brown cloth covers, dark brown lettering and a rather young looking Grandmother playing the lute to the upper panel, publisher's olive patterned end papers. Quarto. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains 32 printed pages of text with super colour illustrations to every page. Old ink name to the front free paper, old damp mark and slight cracking of the gutter to the lower board, binding firm, square and tight and overall in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Orlando's Magic Carpet Hale, Kathleen [Kathleen Hale OBE (24 May 1898 - 26 January 2000) was a British artist, illustrator, and children's author. She is best remembered for books about Orlando the Marmalade Cat]. (Book #ID 103259) Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1958. 1958. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Landscape. 7½'' x 9''. Contains 30 pp with wonderful colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one 40 mm closed tear to the top front gutter, one tiny tear to the top front corner. Price clipped with over-printed decimal currency (40p) on an original first edition dust wrapper above the clipping, ending with 'Orlando's Zoo' (1954) to the inside rear flap. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators (1915 to 1985) Horne, Alan (Antique Collectors Club) (Book #ID 102161) Published by Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., Woodbridge, Suffolk 1999. 1999. Hard back binding in publisher's original black covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Horne provides detailed information on some 1,000 British illustrators, the lesser known as well as the masters in the field, whose work was published from 1915 to 1985. Introductory articles on such topics as commercial art, wood engravings and children's book illustrators are followed by the Dictionary entries on individual illustrators. Biographical details of each artist are given together with lists of books and journals illustrated, the galleries and museums where the artist's work has been exhibited and collected, and a detailed bibliography. Contains 456 printed pages with more than 300 black and white and 160 full colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £45.00. Unused new book. Heavy volume weighing 2.5 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1851491082 Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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The Japhet and Happy Annual 1951 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] and Kathleen Starr. Verses by F. W. Thomas (Book #ID 70060) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, 12-22 Bouverie Street, London 1951. London 1951. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered thin card boards, brick red cloth spine. Landscape 7½'' x 10'' 64 pages. Front cover illustration of Japhet and Happy sliding down a hillside on a toboggan. Colour illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Light rubbing to the corners, spine cloth just a little rubbed and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Comment un Breton Devint Roi d'Angleterre Helias, Jakez [Dessins de Claude Kerfriden] (Book #ID 67273) Published by Editions G.P. 8 rue Garanciere, Paris 1976. Paris 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 4to 10½'' x 10½''. Contains printed pages of French text with distinctive colour illustrations throughout. Small neat English notes in pencil to the early pages and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 2261001924 Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Japhet and Happy's Annual 1940 Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962] (Book #ID 78690) Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, Fleet Street, London 1940. London 1940. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, light brown cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 160 printed pages. Front cover illustration of Japhet riding a donkey and Happy pushing from behind. Five colour plates, two tone and single tone illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Corners and edges rubbed and bumped, some illustrations coloured-in, only Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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Marine Art and Antiques | Jack Tar | A Sailor's Life 1750-1910 Henderson, J. Welles and Rodney P. Carlisle (Book #ID 102924) Published by Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., Woodbridge, Suffolk First Edition 1999. 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover, colour illustrated end papers. 4to. 11'' x 9¼''. Contains 287 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1851493263 Click here to select books from the ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book) Category |
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