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Mickey Mouse Movie Stories Book 1931 Dean & Son

$110 USDMickey Mouse Movie Stories Book 1931 Dean & Son

Books:Children's:Vintage. Mickey Mouse. Disney. Walt Disney. Movie Stories. Minnie Mouse Pluto
This is the FIRST EDITION from late 1931 Published by DEAN & SON of London. The book has a new spine cover and inner front/rear slip page.....it would appear that the original inner front page and 4 back pages are missing....this book has 192 pages and there should be 196 pages I believe. Contains Shorts and Stills from 11 Cartoons published in the 1930-1931 period. Overall condition is good as per the pictures....some age marks throughout mainly around edges with rest of page clean and clear. ...
Rare - VOIR - French World War Two Magazine 1945 Number 27

$45 USDRare - VOIR - French World War Two Magazine 1945 Number 27

Books:Magazines:Voir. France. French. Roosevelt. Truman.World War Two. Ww2. Militaria. Vintage.Philippines. Tokyo
VOIR was a commercial joint venture between the American Publisher and the French Government to provide coverage of the War in the French language to the French people.It was published weekly from January 1945 until October the same year. With only 10 months circulation life the magazine is now not often seen on offer.VOIR was a large format magazine (13 3/4" x 10 1/4"), similar in format to LIFE MAGAZINE. PROBABLY DUE TO SENSITIVITY ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND INFORMATION THE ISSUES WERE NOT DATED - ...
TIME Magazine, April 30, 1945

$15 USDTIME Magazine, April 30, 1945

Books:Magazines:Time. Vintage.Ww2. World War Two. History
The front cover is detached and back cover page and several pages are missing....condition otherwise is pretty good with interesting adverts and articles.
Canada Newsweek June 25, 1945

$45 USDCanada Newsweek June 25, 1945

Books:Magazines:Military. Eisenhower. History. Newsweek.Canada. Advertising. Ww2. World War Two. War
Quite a big edition at 116 pages plus covers. IKE is on the cover and there are some great adverts and articles throughout the issue. Condition for age is very good.
BOOKANO Pop-Up Book 'Hans Andersen's Fairy Stories' Circa 1938

$175 USDBOOKANO Pop-Up Book 'Hans Andersen's Fairy Stories' Circa 1938

Books:Children's:Pop Up. Bookano. Fairy Tale. Hans Andersen. Vintage
The book is 8 1/2 x 6 3/4" with four very nice POP-UP PICTURES and 3 full colour pictures. The print paper is what was termed Cartridge Paper...some minor age spotting and edge browning here and there. The POP-UPS are complete and are in excellent condition. Book is tight on spine and in good overall condition as per the pics attached. Written presentation message on front inner page. Considered a highly collectible BOOKANO edition on offer through SPECIALIST BOOK SELLERS at around US$250-500.
1920's Schoolgirls Annual

$40 USD1920's Schoolgirls Annual

Books:Vintage Schoolgirls Annual
Published by The Religious Tract Society, London & Glasgow. Contains 128 pages of rollicking good yarns and some nice coloured plates. Inscribed ..."To Ebba With Best Wishes For a Happy Birthday 22/6/28". Condition is pretty good... pages a bit loose on spine. Size is 11" x 8 1/2"
PUNCH Magazine 'Spring Number 1939'

$25 USDPUNCH Magazine 'Spring Number 1939'

Books:Magazines:Punch. Vintage.Spring. England.Charivaria
Published March 29 1939 this SPRING EDITION is full of the promise of Spring and typical English life. However, the cover shows the real mood beneath the calm and beauty of an English Spring.......turmoil is taking place in Europe with Hitler's Germany war mongering. England is just 5 months away from declaring war on Germany and the World will never be the same again. A very nice clean and tidy copy free from age spotting...just a bit of a nibble at top right of pages. A large edition of 372 ...
PUNCH Magazine 'Summer Number 1940'

$25 USDPUNCH Magazine 'Summer Number 1940'

Books:Magazines:Punch. England. Britain. World War Two. Comedy. Humour. Hitler
Britain is now 8 months into World War Two and this issue has many comedy pages and articles to do with the war. Good thick issue in very clean and tidy condition...just small damage to pages at top right....if using pages for 'framing' then won't even be noticeable. Wonderful jokes and full colour pages. GREAT SKIT ON HOTEL ADOLPH.
PUNCH Magazine 'Almanack For 1944'

$20 USDPUNCH Magazine 'Almanack For 1944'

Books:Magazines:Punch. England. Britain. World War Two. Humour. Comedy. War:Vintage
Issued October 25, 1943, and World WAR TWO is at it's peak. This ALMANACK is not a large edition but it does have some wonderful comedy pages on the war and British attitudes to it. Excellent clean and tidy condition with no age spotting.
1982 "Up The Falklands" Comic Sketch Book

$25 USD1982 "Up The Falklands" Comic Sketch Book

Books:Military:Falklands War. Vintage. Royal Marines. British Army. Comedy. Cartoons
This book is 8 1/4" x 5 3/4" of 60 pages plus covers and contains CARTOONS on The ROYAL MARINES in the FALKLANDS WAR.Very good condition as per pictures...6th printing.
BIBLE STORIES In Pop-Up Action By Joseph Dreany

$38 USDBIBLE STORIES In Pop-Up Action By Joseph Dreany

Books:Children's:Pop-up. Pop Up. Bible Stories. Joseph Dreany. Old Testament. Publicity Products. Vintage
Copyright 1953 published by PUBLICITY PRODUCTS, London. The cover is a tad scruffy...cut away at right hand bottom and minor paper loss in a few spots. However, the interior is in super condition with all 4 POP-UPS being in Pristine Condition as are the other pages.
Australia In Palestine 1919 Gullett & Barrett

$239 USDAustralia In Palestine 1919 Gullett & Barrett

Books:Military:Australia. Palestine. Ww1. Middle East. Light Horse. Camel Corps. Flying Corps. Anzac. New Zealand
Published in 1919 By ANGUS & ROBERTSON in Sydney. The Authors are H.S. GULLETT and CHAS. BARRETT, and DAVID BARKER as the Art Editor. Size is 11" x 8.5" of 153 pages with 20 Colour Plates and over 80 illustrations & maps.The odd little blemish here and there but free of age spotting and in all a very clean and crisp copy....some damage to spine cover and internal front papers as pictured. A sought after highly collectible World War One book on the 'horsemen of Australia, the Flying Corps, and ...
DEAN'S Pop-Up Book Of Ships

$15 USDDEAN'S Pop-Up Book Of Ships

Books:Children's:Pop-up. Pop Up. Ship. Boat. Ships. Dean's. Vintage. Sea. Sailing
A small POP-UP BOOK from DEAN & SON Ltd, London, circa 1960. Good quality publication in very good condition with 10 pages of which 6 make-up three nice Double Page Pop-Up's.
The Hopalong CASSIDY Jump-Up Book With 5 Pop-Up Pictures

$179 USDThe Hopalong CASSIDY Jump-Up Book With 5 Pop-Up Pictures

Books:Children's:Pop-up. Pop Up. Jump-up Book. Hopalong Cassidy. Purnell & Sons. Jim Roberts. Western Publishing. Vintage
The spine tape cover needs replacing ...this of course is easily done....happy to repair if buyer requires There are some stains at the bottom of the first page and a few smaller ones on the very last page...all as pictured....otherwise the book is in very good order with all POP-UPS tidy and complete. This early 1950's English Edition is a highly collectible book...one sold at over US$550 by an Antiques Auctioneer about 3 years ago. Of the 18 pages there are 5 double page POP-UPS. Size is 10 1 ...
RARE 1945 French Magazine "VOIR' Number 16

$45 USDRARE 1945 French Magazine "VOIR' Number 16

Books:Magazines:Voir. France. French. World War Two. Ww2. Militaria. Vintage.Philippines. Tokyo
VOIR was a commercial joint venture between the American Publisher and the French Government to provide coverage of the War in the French language to the French people.It was published weekly from January 1945 until October the same year. With only 10 months circulation life the magazine is now not often seen on offer.VOIR was a large format magazine (13 3/4" x 10 1/4"), similar in format to LIFE MAGAZINE. PROBABLY DUE TO SENSITIVITY ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND INFORMATION THE ISSUES WERE NOT DATED - ...
BOYS Own Paper Annual XIV - 1891-1892

$145 USDBOYS Own Paper Annual XIV - 1891-1892

Books:Children's:Victorian. Boys Own Paper. Adventure. Weekly Boys Paper
A bound Annual volume of weekly issues of the BOYS OWN PAPER from october 3 1891 to Sept.24 1892. The Boys Own Paper is 11.5 x 8" in size and has many, many illustrations including some wonderful full colour and half-tone full pages and great 'fold-outs". There are many Short Stories and also many "how to make it" articles...really interesting what they did over 115 years ago! Just too much to show it all!The cover is virtually detached from the book...I have not re-glued as the buyer may well ...
Duck Shooters Leather Cartridge Belt

$65 USDDuck Shooters Leather Cartridge Belt

Books:Sports:Shooting. Shotgun. Cartridge. Belt. Duck Shooter.Leather. Vintage
A large DUCK SHOOTERS BELT with SHOTGUN sized cartridge loop holders plus two good sized utility pouches. HAS SEEN SOME USE but condition is good as per pictures attached. This is an Australian Made Belt.....fully adjustable from small through to around a waist size of about 110cm. The pouches are embossed with a Duck emblem.
World War Two Japanese Propaganda Magazine

$45 USDWorld War Two Japanese Propaganda Magazine

Books:Magazines:Japan. Japanese. Ww2. World War Two. Propaganda. World War Two. Militaria. War
I cannot read Japanese but the pics and propaganda sketches are certainly interesting...book opens and reads left to right. Size is 11 3/4" x 8 1/4" with covers and 16 pages.
World War Two Japanese Propaganda Magazine

$45 USDWorld War Two Japanese Propaganda Magazine

Books:Magazines:Japan. Japanese. Ww2. World War Two. Propaganda. World War Two. Militaria. War
I cannot read Japanese but the pics and propaganda sketches are certainly interesting...book opens and reads left to right. Size is 11 3/4" x 8 1/4" with covers and 20 pages.
Vintage POP - OUT Book 'Here Comes Santa Claus' Circa 1950

$95 USDVintage POP - OUT Book 'Here Comes Santa Claus' Circa 1950

Books:Children's:Pop-up. Pop-out. Santa. Christmas. Westminster Books. Fold-out.Bancroft & Co.Vintage
This is a STAND-UP pop-out book made by WESTMINSTER BOOKS, published by BANCROFT & Co, and and printed in Holland. I cannot find another one like this listed anywhere but I'd say it was circa 1945 -1955The book has a little damage to the front cover where the spiral binding is ... and a bit of age spotting...all as pictured. The 3 internal POP-OUTS are all complete and in excellent condition. The book is 9 x 7 1/2". A rare collectors one.
POP-UP Pictures of Holiday Trains Circa 1950

$39 USDPOP-UP Pictures of Holiday Trains Circa 1950

Books:Children's:Pop-up. Pop Up. Train. Trains. Steam Engine. England. Vintage. Locomotive. Juvenile Productions
A really neat little TRAINS POP-UP BOOK fro Juvenile Productions, London, circa 1950. As per pictures in good condition for age.
Indians In POP-UP Action Pictures

$75 USDIndians In POP-UP Action Pictures

Books:Children's:Pop-up. Vintage. Red Indians. Indian. America Indian. Joseph Dreany
A 1951 Copyright book by E.JOSEPH DREANY, Published by PUBLICITY PRODUCTS LTD., London.There are 20 pages of which there are 5 DOUBLE PAGE SIZED POP-UPS. Book size is 10 1/2" x 8 1/4".Cover a bit tatty but interior very good...just a couple of pop-up tabs need a piece of tape. Great Boys GIFT.
1859 Fiji & The Fijians Williams & Calvert New York  First Edition

$495 USD1859 Fiji & The Fijians Williams & Calvert New York First Edition

Books:Antique:Thomas Williams. James Calvert. Fiji. Fijians. Fijian & The Fijians. Pacific.First Edition
WILLIAMS, THOMAS & JAMES CALVERT. Fiji and the Fijians. Edited by George Stringer Rowe. New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1859. Original covers with spine re-backed. Of 551 pages with coloured frontis piece, folding map and 40 wood engraved plates and illustrations, of which two are in colour. The book was first published in 1858 in England. and is considered to be one of the outstanding definitive works on Fiji. This is the First American Edition. The Reverend Thomas Williams, of Adelaide, ...
Edwardian Period Children's Book "Struwwelpeter" Circa 1900

$85 USDEdwardian Period Children's Book "Struwwelpeter" Circa 1900

Books:Vintage. Child. Tales. Victoriana. Edwardian
Published by Blackie & Son, England, this is a marvelous old book full of illustrated Children's tales. The book is 10" x 8" and has 24 pages. There are some grubby pages and some tears on the cover but all in all for a kiddies book of 100 years or so it is in very good nick. Am sure this dude STRUWWELPETER has to be the original Edward Scissor Hands wouldn't you say?
VICTORY Magazine Volume 2 Number 1 Circa 1944

$38 USDVICTORY Magazine Volume 2 Number 1 Circa 1944

Books:Magazines:World War Two. Ww2. Victory. Eisenhower. Warfare. Japan.Germany. Usa. History
Published by CROWELL-COLLIER Publishing Company in Collaboration with the U.S. OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION. This magazine has a Copyright of 1944 and is a large format size of 14" x 10" of 76 pages. An interesting look into the U.S. view of the war in late 1944 and life within the States at the time with excellent black & white and colour photographs throughout.
Vintage Children's Book "All On Wheels" Circa Late 1940's

$52 USDVintage Children's Book "All On Wheels" Circa Late 1940's

Books:Vintage. Childs Annual
A wonderful old book published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd of England. There are 14 very thick board pages plus cover and the measurement is 11" x 8 1/2".Some general wear but really the condition is excellent for age.
Edwardian Period "Pokerwork Arts & Crafts" Wooden Book Stand

$165 USDEdwardian Period "Pokerwork Arts & Crafts" Wooden Book Stand

Books:Vintage.Book Stand. Arts & Crafts. Pokerwork
This is just great,,....it has the date of 1902 on the base...and look at the wonderful art work ! This is a wooden expanding base bookstand....expands out to 25 1/2" in length....15 3/4" when not pulled out. Of American origin.
Beatrix Potter "Ginger & Pickles" First Edition 1909

$250 USDBeatrix Potter "Ginger & Pickles" First Edition 1909

Books:Antique:Beatrix Potter. Children's Tale. Warne & Co
I've seen this book advertised by a British Antique Book Sellers for 700 Pounds Sterling. Admittedly the copy was in far better condition than this one but even so ! This copy has a split spline plus many of the black & white illustrations have been hand coloured by "little artists" of the past ! The colour pics are all in excellent condition although one is detached. Some scribble and marks throughout but all in all quite tidy. 100% money back guarantee as always
Rupert & Tigerlily's Magic Pop Up Book 1974

$53 USDRupert & Tigerlily's Magic Pop Up Book 1974

Books:Childrens Tales:Pop-up Book:Rupert Bear
This was Published by Purcell of London in 1974 and is in excellent condition. There are three pop ups in the book.
1950's 'Royal Naval Review' POP-UP Book By Raphael Tuck & Sons

$75 USD1950's 'Royal Naval Review' POP-UP Book By Raphael Tuck & Sons

Books:Children's:Military. Maitime. Navy. Naval. Royalty. Britain. Vintage. Pop-up:Maritime
This Pop-Up Book measures 12" x 10" and was Published By RAPHAEAL TUCK & SONS, England, in the early 1950's. There is some old water damage to back cover but otherwise it is in very good condition for a 50 plus year old child's book. Of special interest to Naval and British History collectors.
 
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