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The Incomparable Arthur Rackham
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Here at Britannia Books , I pride myself on maintaining the personal touch , whilst stocking a West End Grade and Selection at Ebay Prices .
My customers are worldwide , with returning buyers from Australia , Canada , France ,The Netherlands , Germany , Italy , South Africa , Sweden and the USA , as well as Cornwall , Cardiff , Dublin and Dumbarton.
Some rare treats coming soon , with my customary Children’s and Illustrated filling most of the shelves , although I’ll always find space for Fine Bindings and am happy to offer any other books which reach my high standards .
As well as fiction , you’ll find Science , Nature , History and Travel , especially if it has lots of lovely plates.
There will be a wide selection of Arthur Rackham 1st Editions , including his most sort after titles. Other illustrators are an eclectic mix , including :
Cecil Aldin , Edward Ardizzone, Mabel Lucie Attwell , Randolph Caldecott , Walter Crane, Walt Disney, Edmund Dulac, W Russell Flint , Kate Greenaway , A E Jackson , John Leech , Maxfield Parrish, Frank Reynolds , H L Richardson , W Heath Robinson , Rowlandson , Mead Schaeffer , Byam Shaw , Jessie Wilcox Smith , Harry G Theaker, Louis Wain & N C Wyeth.
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Sammy Tubbs the BOY DOCTOR
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The collectors of children’s books can also look forward to some unusual finds , both antiquarian and more modern .
Nister fans can expect some early titles , and lovers of Fairy Tales and Mythology, some Wonderful Victorian anthologies in equally Wonderful Bindings .
Coming soon , a rare selection of very early American Children's Books , including an Extremely Scarce full set of the 5 volume " Sammy Tubbs , the Boy Doctor , and Sponsie , the Troublesome Monkey " published in 1874 - which uses a young negro slave and his pet monkey , to teach children about how their bodies work - an amazing set !
Keep watching my books – you never know quite what may appear – the only certainty – it will be worth finding and it will be QUALITY.
Please check regularly , and keep my listings amongst your favourites.
A Happy and Fruitful 2009 to you all .
Bess
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