ARDIZZONE, Edward (1900-1979)

Sendak, Maurice (June 10, 1928 - May 8, 2012) [Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone (16 October 1900 - 8 November 1979)].

(Book #ID 117439)

Published by The Bodley Head Ltd., 9 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London First UK Edition 1967. 1967.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper-covered boards, vibrant colour illustrated lining papers. Oblong quarto. 9¼'' x 10''. A little darkening of the white paper to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in torn and professionally repaired dust wrapper with age darkening of the white paper across the top and bottom edges, not price clipped, 18s. Triple signed to the verso of front free end paper, being nicely SIGNED with blue fountain ink by Sendak in 1967 with a small drawing of a dog 'With very best wishes Maurice Sendak', below which is inscribed by Edward Ardizzone 'Maurice Sendak sent me this after reading 'The Little Girl and the Tiny Doll'! This was written and illustrated by Edward and Aingelda Ardizzone (Edward Ardizzone's daughter-in-law), SIGNED by 'Aingelda Ardizzone.' From the private library and estate of Edward Ardizzone. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Taylor, Judy [Illustrated by Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone, CBE RA (16 October 1900 - 8 November 1979), who sometimes signed his work "DIZ", was a British painter, printmaker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children].

(Book #ID 117447)

Published by David R. Godine, Boston First U.S. Edition 2002. 2002.

First U.S. edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, colour illustrated lining papers. Landscape 6¼'' x 9''. Contains 128 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Taylor, Judy [Illustrated by Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone, CBE RA (16 October 1900 - 8 November 1979), who sometimes signed his work "DIZ", was a British painter, printmaker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children].

(Book #ID 117448)

Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. Landscape 6¼'' x 9''. Contains 128 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. From the private library and estate of Edward Ardizzone and SIGNED by Aingelda Ardizzone (Edward Ardizzone's daughter-in-law) to the front free end paper 'Aingelda Ardizzone' and SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Judy Taylor.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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De La Mare, Walter [1873-1956] Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone [1900-1979]

(Book #ID 24865)

Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square London First Thus Edition 1988. 1988.

Mass market paperback. Monochrome illustrations. In near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ardizzone, Edward [1900-1979]

(Book #ID 25857)

Published by Phillips, Son & Neale, London December 1st 1980. 1980.

Publisher's original stapled blue card covers. 8vo 9½'' x 7¼'' 24 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Greene, Graham (1904-1991) [Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone, CBE RA (16 October 1900 - 8 November 1979), who sometimes signed his work "DIZ", was a British painter, printmaker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children]. With a New Introduction by the Author.

(Book #ID 117446)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., 15-16 Queen Street, Mayfair, London | The Bodley Head Ltd., 9 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition Thus 1971. 1971.

First Collected edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 7¾'' x 5''. Contains (xii), 247 pp. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading of the series number 7 to the spine, not price clipped, £1.75 | 35s. From the private library and estate of Edward Ardizzone and SIGNED by the author to him to the front free end paper 'For Ted, Page xi may recall a bizarre episode in our lives! Affectionately Graham.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Stuart, Vincent [Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone, Lynton Lamb, Audrey Wynne Hatfield]

(Book #ID 48913)

Published by Castle Press Ltd., 50 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1950. London 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 82 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition Leslie Hurry illustrated dust wrapper with small piece of paper missing to the bottom edge of the lower cover, spine colours not faded, not price clipped 10s 6d. 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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Stevenson, Robert Louis [1850-1894] Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone [1900-1979]

(Book #ID 105753)

Published by The Folio Society, 202 Great Suffolk Street, London First Folio Edition 1967. 1967.

First Folio Society edition hard back binding in publisher's original pea green cloth covered boards, blocked in black to front and back, gilt back, terracotta top edge and end sheets. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 136 pp with monochrome drawings throughout by Edward Ardizzone. Hint of sun fading down the spine. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Brand, Christianna [Christianna Brand (17 December 1907 - 11 March 1988) She was the cousin of the illustrator Edward Ardizzone]. Illustrated by Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone, CBE RA (16 October 1900 - 8 November 1979), who sometimes signed his work "DIZ", was a British painter, printmaker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children.

(Book #ID 117442)

Published by Brockhampton Press Ltd., Market Place, Leicester First Edition 1964. 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth with elaborate gilt design of Nurse Matilda and gilt lettering to the front cover and the spine, scarlet lining papers, page marker, page edges dyed red. 12mo. 6¼'' x 4¼''. Contains 128 pp with numerous monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading of the colours down the spine, small rubs to the tips, not price clipped, 12/6. Dust wrapper protected. From the private library and estate of Edward Ardizzone and SIGNED by him to the half-title page 'Edward Ardizzone' below which is an ink message SIGNED by the author 'Christianna Brand + Nurse Matilda signed this for all the children with love.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mitchison, Naomi [Drawings by Edward Ardizzone 1900-1979]

(Book #ID 60792)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1960. London 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and silver illustration to the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. A little wear to the lower edges and corners, ghosting to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sheridan Le Fanu, J. [Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (28 August 1814 - 7 February 1873), popularly known as J. S. Le Fanu, was an Irish writer of Gothic literature, mystery novels, and horror fiction]. Illustrated by Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone, CBE RA (16 October 1900 - 8 November 1979), who sometimes signed his work "DIZ", was a British painter, printmaker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children.

(Book #ID 117440)

Published by Peter Davies Ltd., 30 Henrietta Street, London First Edition Thus 1929. 1929.

First Ardizzone illustrated edition hard back binding in publisher's original cerise cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. The title is an allusion to 1 Corinthians 13:12, a Biblical passage which describes humanity as perceiving the world "through a glass, darkly". Edward Ardizzone's first illustrated book. Contains (vii), 382 pp with numerous monochrome illustrations throughout. Sun fading down the spine, surface marks to the rear board and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. From the private library estate of Edward Ardizzone and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'Edward Ardizzone.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Symonds, John (12 March 1914 - 21 October 2006) Illustrated by Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone, CBE RA (16 October 1900 - 8 November 1979), who sometimes signed his work "DIZ", was a British painter, printmaker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children.

(Book #ID 117441)

Published by The Bodley Head, 10 Earlham Street, London First Edition 1957. 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo. 8'' x 6¼''. Contains 35 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Small bump to the top of the spine, fox spotting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear to the top rear cover, rubbing to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 7s 6d. Dust wrapper protected. From the private library and estate of Edward Ardizzone and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'Edward Ardizzone.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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De la Mare, Walter [1873-1956] Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone [1900-1979]

(Book #ID 71096)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London First Edition 1958. London 1958.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 83 printed pages of large text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Superficial wear to the covers, foxing to the upper edges, ink name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the corners, not price clipped 9s 6d. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and 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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Jean Hersholt, Arthur Szyk, Hans Bendix, Rafaello Busoni, Edward Ardizzone, Fritz Eichenberg, Everett Gee Jackson, Fritz Kredel, Robert Lawson, Edy Legrand, William Moyers, Sylvain Sauvage, Henry Pitz, Edward Shenton, Ervine Metz, Malcolm Cameron. [Edited by Jean Hersholt].

(Book #ID 101470)

Published by Limited Editions Club 1949-1952, New York. 1949-1952.

First thus edition with these colour illustrations in publisher's original red paper over board slip cases with cream paper labels to the sides. 4to. 12½'' x 8¼''. 15 volumes in cloth, each fine with 12 in original glassine dust wrappers, housed in the five slip cases. Each volume illustrated by renown artists, namely Arthur Szyk, Hans Bendix, Fritz Kredel, Edy Legrand, William Moyers, Sylvain Sauvage, Edward Shenton, Malcolm Cameron and the following who have each SIGNED their contributions: Rafaello Busoni, Edward Ardizzone, Fritz Eichenberg, Everett Gee Jackson, Robert Lawson, Ervine Metz. Additionally Jean Hersholt has SIGNED 9 of them. Each volume published in quantities of either 2,000 or 2,500 copies. All volumes numbered either 138 or 214 or 248 or 1339 (but not a married set in the sense that they all went to the same original subscriber between 1949 and 1952). Fine condition books in Very Good and Fine condition glassine dust wrappers, probably never opened or read. 15 heavy volumes weighing 10 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mitchison, Naomi [Drawings by Edward Ardizzone 1900-1979]

(Book #ID 87647)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the black spine, silver illustration to the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Brown foxing to the end papers. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chip to the top of the spine, rubbing to the top corners, price clipped, dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Includes Short Stories and Articles by: Arthur Gordon; Peter Paterson; C. S. Forester; H. E. Bates (Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone - DIZ); W. Somerset Maugham

(Book #ID 100897)

Published by The Amalgamated Press | Fleetway Publications Ltd., Farringdon Street, London First Edition January, 1961. 1961.

First edition in publisher's original new format single colour card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 4¾''. Includes short stories by Arthur Gordon 'Miracle at Greccio'; Peter Paterson 'Grand Curling'; C. S. Forester 'Between Eight and Eight'; H. E. Bates (Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone - DIZ) 'The Place Where Shady Lay' and 'Silas on the Wagon'; W. Somerset Maugham 'The Facts of Life'. Minor rubbing of the paper to the spine ends, tanning to the edges of the covers and in Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other Argosy Short Story Magazine titles. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bloomfield, Paul [Illustrated by Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone, CBE RA (16 October 1900 - 8 November 1979), who sometimes signed his work "DIZ", was a British painter, printmaker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children].

(Book #ID 117445)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1935. 1935.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covered boards with symmetrical over stitched white pattern, blocked and lettered Mediterranean blue back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains colour frontispiece, 247 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. A little darkening to the spine and board edges, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. From the private library and estate of Edward Ardizzone and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'To mother with love from Ted | Christmas 1935.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wahl, Jan [Jan Boyer Wahl (April 1, 1931 - January 29, 2019) was an American children's author] Illustrated by Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928 - May 8, 2012) Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone (16 October 1900 - 8 November 1979)

(Book #ID 117443)

Published by Harper & Row, Publishers, Incorporated, 49 East 33rd Street, New York, USA First Edition 1964. 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour printed paper covered boards, pale blue lining papers. Quarto. 9¼'' x 7¼''. Author's first book. Unpaginated and with numerous monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening of the paper down the spine and the rear cover, price on front flap at top corner $2.95 and with correct date on lower front flap, stating: "0564 | 50 up". Dust wrapper protected. From the private library and estate of Edward Ardizzone and SIGNED by the author to him to the front free end paper 'For Edward Ardizzone - In Admiration Jan Wahl | February 1965.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Pearce, Philippa [Ann Philippa Pearce OBE FRSL (22 January 1920 - 21 December 2006)]. Illustrated by Antony Maitland [Edward Ardizzone (16 October 1900 - 8 November 1979)].

(Book #ID 117444)

Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, Leicester Square, London First Edition 1961. 1961.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, lemon lining papers. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 32 pp with splendid monochrome and colour illustrations throughout. Foxing to the end papers. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with foxing to the paper, repaired tears to the spine ends, small piece of paper missing to the bottom front corner, not price clipped, 10s 6d. Dust wrapper protected. From the private library and estate of Edward Ardizzone. SIGNED by the author and illustrator to the front free end paper 'Philippa Pearce' + 'Antony Maitland' + grand-daughter 'Sarah Ardizzone' to the verso. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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