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	Birds of La Plata \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K66). Hudson, W. H. [Notes by] Introduction by Richard Curle [Illustrated by S. Magno]. (Book #ID 104581) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1952. 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 28 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£45.00 Convert currency

	The Crown Jewels \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K60). Warner, Oliver [Colour Plates by Paxton Chadwick] (Book #ID 111305) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1951. 1951. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour decorated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 32 pp with 16 full-page colour plates by Paxton Chadwick. Very near Fine condition book, in Very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 4/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	A Book of English Clocks \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K28). Symonds, R. W. (Book #ID 104632) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 80 pp followed by 72 pp of monochrome photographs. 50 mm piece of spine covering missing to the top of the spine and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	A Book of English Clocks [King Penguin Series K28] Symonds, R. W. (Book #ID 90063) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1947. 1947. Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 80 pages followed by 72 monochrome photographic illustrations. Cracking of the paper around the spine sides, foxing to the end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Birds of the Sea \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K24). Lockley, R. M. [Illustrated by R. B. Talbot Kelly] Cover Design by Enid Marx. (Book #ID 106588) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1945. 1945. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 32 pp followed by 24 full-page colour plates. Damp stain to the front cover and tops of the end papers, plates not affected and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Portraits of Christ \| The King Penguin Book Series Kitzinger, Ernst and Senior, Elizabeth (Book #ID 25371) Published by The King Penguin Books, London First edition 1940. 1940. First edition card wraps. 16 colour plates, 14 black and white illustrations. Rubbing and sun fading to spine edges, name to title page. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Heraldry in England \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K22). Wagner, Anthony (Book #ID 109886) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1946. 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp followed by 15 full-page colour plates. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	The Leaves of Southwell \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K17). Pevsner, Nikolaus [Photographs by F. L. Attenborough] (Book #ID 109217) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1945. 1945. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 72 pp followed by 32 photographic plates, illustrations in text. Sun fading to the spine else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	The Leaves of Southwell \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K17). Pevsner, Nikolaus [Photographs by F. L. Attenborough] (Book #ID 109218) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1945. 1945. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 72 pp followed by 32 photographic plates, illustrations in text. Sun fading to the spine else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	A Book of Mosses \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K57). Richards, Paul (Book #ID 104579) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1950. 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 39 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Very Good condition book, spine ends scuffed, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the spine, not price clipped 3/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£22.00 Convert currency

	Egyptian Paintings \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K71). Davies, Nina M. [Illustrated and Described by] (Book #ID 104574) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1954. 1954. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 29 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Very Good condition book, light ghosting to the free end papers, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the spine ends, not price clipped 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	Early British Railways \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K56). Barman, Christian (Book #ID 104580) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1950. 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 39 pp followed by 16 reproductions of old prints and drawings. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 3/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£22.00 Convert currency

	Ackermann's Oxford \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K69). Colvin, H. M. [Notes by] (Book #ID 104572) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1954. 1954. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine ends, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Medieval Carvings in Exeter Cathedral \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K62). Cave, C. J. P. [Note by Nikolaus Pevsner] (Book #ID 111304) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1953. 1953. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 43 pp followed by 64 full-page monochrome plates. Very near Fine condition book, in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to the spine ends, not price clipped, 3/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Tulipomania \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K44). Blunt, Wilfrid [Seventeenth Century Water Colours by Alexander Marshal] (Book #ID 111307) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1950. 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour decorated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 32 pp with text illustrations followed by 16 full-page colour plates. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	A Book of Ships \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K3). Mitchell, Charles (Book #ID 104640) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1941. 1941. First edition in publisher's original blue paper covered card wrap covers [soft back]. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. This book was produced in two versions - the usual hardback, and a soft cover. Contains 32 pp + 11 black and white illustrations followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Smart bookplate inside belonging to one 'Thomae Simms'. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Thomas Bewick \| A Selection of Engravings on Wood \| With a Note on Him By John Rayner \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K30). Rayner, John [Engravings by Thomas Bewick]. Edited by N. B. L. Pevsner. (Book #ID 104641) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards, illustrated end papers. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 56 pp with 30 black-and-white plates, 17 illustrations in text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Elizabethan Miniatures \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K8). Winter, Carl (Book #ID 104608) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex Revised Edition 1949. 1949. Revised, reset and reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 32 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Ink name inside, small peeling of the paper to the top front gutter and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	A Book of English Clocks [King Penguin Series K28] Symonds, R. W. (Book #ID 41067) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex Revised Edition 1950. London 1950. Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 80 pages followed by 64 monochrome photographic illustrations. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear across the spine head, shallow rubs to the corners, not price clipped 3/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Greek Terracottas \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K54). Webster, T. B. L. (Book #ID 104571) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1950. 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp followed by 15 full-page monochrome plates. Very Good condition book, blue ink name dated 1956 to the front free end paper, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine ends, not price clipped 3/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	An Atlas of Tudor England and Wales \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K61). Taylor, E. G. R. [Introduced and Described by] (Book #ID 104586) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1951. 1951. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 31 pp followed by 40 full-page colour plates from John Speed's Pocket Atlas of 1627. Very Good condition book, ink name dated 1951 and ghosting to the front free end paper, in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 3/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	A Book of Toys \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K26). White, Gwen [Colour Plates by S. S. Offset Limited, Printed by Adams Brothers & Shardlow Ltd., Cover Design by Gwen White] (Book #ID 111313) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1946. 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour decorated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 64 pp with single-tone and colour illustrations throughout the text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Thomas Bewick \| A Selection of Engravings on Wood \| With a Note on Him By John Rayner \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K30). Rayner, John [Engravings by Thomas Bewick]. Edited by N. B. L. Pevsner. (Book #ID 108940) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards, illustrated end papers. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 56 pp with 30 black-and-white plates, 17 illustrations in text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Heraldry in England \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K22). Wagner, Anthony (Book #ID 109887) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1946. 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp followed by 15 full-page colour plates. Splash marks to the covers, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Heraldry in England \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K22). Wagner, Anthony (Book #ID 104634) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1946. 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp followed by 15 full-page colour plates. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Monumental Brasses \| The King Penguin Book Series Mann, James (Book #ID 58119) Published by The King Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1957. London 1957. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated boards. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 40 printed pages of text with 32 colour illustrated plates to the rear. A little wear to the lower edges, ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper shallow rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Flowers Of The Woods \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K29). Salisbury, E. J. [Cover Design by Rosemary and Clifford Ellis] (Book #ID 111312) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1946. 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards designed by Rosemary and Clifford Ellis. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp followed by 24 full-page colour plates. A little age darkening down the spine, feint ink name to the front paste down else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£50.00 Convert currency

	Popular Art in the United States \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K50). Christensen, Erwin O. [With Illustrations from the Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art, Washington]. (Book #ID 104604) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1948. 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 31 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. 15 mm piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, ink name inside 'Joan Pilditch 1949' and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Children as Artists \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K16). Tomlinson, R. R. (Book #ID 108944) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex New Edition 1947. 1947. New edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream and brown designed paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 32 pp with text photographs and illustrations followed by 16 full-page colour plates. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Wild Flowers of the Chalk \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K37). Gilmour, John [Illustrated by Irene Hawkins]. (Book #ID 108942) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 31 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	The Leaves of Southwell \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K17). Pevsner, Nikolaus [Photographs by F. L. Attenborough] (Book #ID 108943) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1945. 1945. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 72 pp followed by 32 photographic plates, illustrations in text. Sun fading to the spine with two small repaired tears to the front gutter, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Wild Flowers of the Chalk \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K37). Gilmour, John [Illustrated by Irene Hawkins]. (Book #ID 104642) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 31 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Just a little foxing to the closed text block edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Heraldry in England \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K22). Wagner, Anthony (Book #ID 109888) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex Reprinted Edition 1951. 1951. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp followed by 15 full-page colour plates. Heraldic notes, red and gold 'House of Campbell' sticker and cuttings to the front end papers, else in Very Good condition, in Good condition dust wrapper with repairs to the corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Semi-Precious Stones \| The King Penguin Book Series (Number K65). Wooster, N. [Colour Plates by Arthur Smith] (Book #ID 111310) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1952. 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour decorated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 32 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Fine condition book, in Very Good dust wrapper with small chip to the top of the rear cover, not price clipped, 3/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the KING PENGUIN (Series) Category	£35.00 Convert currency

Birds of La Plata | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K66).

Hudson, W. H. [Notes by] Introduction by Richard Curle [Illustrated by S. Magno].

(Book #ID 104581)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 28 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Crown Jewels | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K60).

Warner, Oliver [Colour Plates by Paxton Chadwick]

(Book #ID 111305)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1951. 1951.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour decorated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 32 pp with 16 full-page colour plates by Paxton Chadwick. Very near Fine condition book, in Very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 4/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Book of English Clocks | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K28).

Symonds, R. W.

(Book #ID 104632)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 80 pp followed by 72 pp of monochrome photographs. 50 mm piece of spine covering missing to the top of the spine and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Book of English Clocks [King Penguin Series K28]

Symonds, R. W.

(Book #ID 90063)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1947. 1947.

Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 80 pages followed by 72 monochrome photographic illustrations. Cracking of the paper around the spine sides, foxing to the end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Birds of the Sea | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K24).

Lockley, R. M. [Illustrated by R. B. Talbot Kelly] Cover Design by Enid Marx.

(Book #ID 106588)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1945. 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 32 pp followed by 24 full-page colour plates. Damp stain to the front cover and tops of the end papers, plates not affected and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Portraits of Christ | The King Penguin Book Series

Kitzinger, Ernst and Senior, Elizabeth

(Book #ID 25371)

Published by The King Penguin Books, London First edition 1940. 1940.

First edition card wraps. 16 colour plates, 14 black and white illustrations. Rubbing and sun fading to spine edges, name to title page. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Heraldry in England | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K22).

Wagner, Anthony

(Book #ID 109886)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1946. 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp followed by 15 full-page colour plates. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Leaves of Southwell | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K17).

Pevsner, Nikolaus [Photographs by F. L. Attenborough]

(Book #ID 109217)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1945. 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 72 pp followed by 32 photographic plates, illustrations in text. Sun fading to the spine else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Leaves of Southwell | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K17).

Pevsner, Nikolaus [Photographs by F. L. Attenborough]

(Book #ID 109218)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1945. 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 72 pp followed by 32 photographic plates, illustrations in text. Sun fading to the spine else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Book of Mosses | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K57).

Richards, Paul

(Book #ID 104579)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 39 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Very Good condition book, spine ends scuffed, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the spine, not price clipped 3/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Egyptian Paintings | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K71).

Davies, Nina M. [Illustrated and Described by]

(Book #ID 104574)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1954. 1954.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 29 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Very Good condition book, light ghosting to the free end papers, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the spine ends, not price clipped 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Early British Railways | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K56).

Barman, Christian

(Book #ID 104580)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 39 pp followed by 16 reproductions of old prints and drawings. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 3/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ackermann's Oxford | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K69).

Colvin, H. M. [Notes by]

(Book #ID 104572)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1954. 1954.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine ends, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Medieval Carvings in Exeter Cathedral | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K62).

Cave, C. J. P. [Note by Nikolaus Pevsner]

(Book #ID 111304)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1953. 1953.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 43 pp followed by 64 full-page monochrome plates. Very near Fine condition book, in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to the spine ends, not price clipped, 3/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tulipomania | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K44).

Blunt, Wilfrid [Seventeenth Century Water Colours by Alexander Marshal]

(Book #ID 111307)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour decorated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 32 pp with text illustrations followed by 16 full-page colour plates. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Book of Ships | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K3).

Mitchell, Charles

(Book #ID 104640)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1941. 1941.

First edition in publisher's original blue paper covered card wrap covers [soft back]. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. This book was produced in two versions - the usual hardback, and a soft cover. Contains 32 pp + 11 black and white illustrations followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Smart bookplate inside belonging to one 'Thomae Simms'. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Thomas Bewick | A Selection of Engravings on Wood | With a Note on Him By John Rayner | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K30).

Rayner, John [Engravings by Thomas Bewick]. Edited by N. B. L. Pevsner.

(Book #ID 104641)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards, illustrated end papers. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 56 pp with 30 black-and-white plates, 17 illustrations in text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Elizabethan Miniatures | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K8).

Winter, Carl

(Book #ID 104608)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex Revised Edition 1949. 1949.

Revised, reset and reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 32 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Ink name inside, small peeling of the paper to the top front gutter and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Book of English Clocks [King Penguin Series K28]

Symonds, R. W.

(Book #ID 41067)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex Revised Edition 1950. London 1950.

Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 80 pages followed by 64 monochrome photographic illustrations. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear across the spine head, shallow rubs to the corners, not price clipped 3/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Greek Terracottas | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K54).

Webster, T. B. L.

(Book #ID 104571)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp followed by 15 full-page monochrome plates. Very Good condition book, blue ink name dated 1956 to the front free end paper, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine ends, not price clipped 3/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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An Atlas of Tudor England and Wales | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K61).

Taylor, E. G. R. [Introduced and Described by]

(Book #ID 104586)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1951. 1951.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 31 pp followed by 40 full-page colour plates from John Speed's Pocket Atlas of 1627. Very Good condition book, ink name dated 1951 and ghosting to the front free end paper, in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 3/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Book of Toys | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K26).

White, Gwen [Colour Plates by S. S. Offset Limited, Printed by Adams Brothers & Shardlow Ltd., Cover Design by Gwen White]

(Book #ID 111313)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1946. 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour decorated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 64 pp with single-tone and colour illustrations throughout the text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Thomas Bewick | A Selection of Engravings on Wood | With a Note on Him By John Rayner | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K30).

Rayner, John [Engravings by Thomas Bewick]. Edited by N. B. L. Pevsner.

(Book #ID 108940)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards, illustrated end papers. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 56 pp with 30 black-and-white plates, 17 illustrations in text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Heraldry in England | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K22).

Wagner, Anthony

(Book #ID 109887)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1946. 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp followed by 15 full-page colour plates. Splash marks to the covers, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Heraldry in England | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K22).

Wagner, Anthony

(Book #ID 104634)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1946. 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp followed by 15 full-page colour plates. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Monumental Brasses | The King Penguin Book Series

Mann, James

(Book #ID 58119)

Published by The King Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1957. London 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated boards. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 40 printed pages of text with 32 colour illustrated plates to the rear. A little wear to the lower edges, ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper shallow rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Flowers Of The Woods | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K29).

Salisbury, E. J. [Cover Design by Rosemary and Clifford Ellis]

(Book #ID 111312)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1946. 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards designed by Rosemary and Clifford Ellis. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp followed by 24 full-page colour plates. A little age darkening down the spine, feint ink name to the front paste down else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Popular Art in the United States | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K50).

Christensen, Erwin O. [With Illustrations from the Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art, Washington].

(Book #ID 104604)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1948. 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 31 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. 15 mm piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, ink name inside 'Joan Pilditch 1949' and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Children as Artists | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K16).

Tomlinson, R. R.

(Book #ID 108944)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex New Edition 1947. 1947.

New edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream and brown designed paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 32 pp with text photographs and illustrations followed by 16 full-page colour plates. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wild Flowers of the Chalk | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K37).

Gilmour, John [Illustrated by Irene Hawkins].

(Book #ID 108942)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 31 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Leaves of Southwell | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K17).

Pevsner, Nikolaus [Photographs by F. L. Attenborough]

(Book #ID 108943)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1945. 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 72 pp followed by 32 photographic plates, illustrations in text. Sun fading to the spine with two small repaired tears to the front gutter, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wild Flowers of the Chalk | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K37).

Gilmour, John [Illustrated by Irene Hawkins].

(Book #ID 104642)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 31 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Just a little foxing to the closed text block edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Heraldry in England | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K22).

Wagner, Anthony

(Book #ID 109888)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex Reprinted Edition 1951. 1951.

Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp followed by 15 full-page colour plates. Heraldic notes, red and gold 'House of Campbell' sticker and cuttings to the front end papers, else in Very Good condition, in Good condition dust wrapper with repairs to the corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Semi-Precious Stones | The King Penguin Book Series (Number K65).

Wooster, N. [Colour Plates by Arthur Smith]

(Book #ID 111310)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour decorated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 32 pp followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Fine condition book, in Very Good dust wrapper with small chip to the top of the rear cover, not price clipped, 3/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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