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[ Bookplate of German library of children's books. ] Three variants of the bookplate of the 'Kinderbuch-Sammlung von Walter Schatzki', on green, blue and cream paper.

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Walter Schatzki [ Walther Schatzki ] (1899-1983), German-born American bookseller and antiquary [ Kinderbuch-Sammlung von Walter Schatzki ]
Publication details: 
[ Kinderbuch-Sammlung von Walter Schatzki. ] [1960s?]
£80.00

Three examples of the same bookplate: on green, blue and cream paper. All three in very good condition, lightly-aged. Paper dimensions: 4.5 x 5.5 cm. Illustration dimensions: 3 x 4 cm. The image, reproducing an eighteenth-century engraving, depicts two children seated at a table and studying, with a globe on the floor between them. Beneath the image: 'KINDERBUCH-SAMMLUNG | VON WALTER SCHATZKI'. Accompanied by slip of paper with manuscript note regarding reproduction 'in Photo-Litho', after 'permission received O.K. from Walter's'.

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[ Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, London. ] Trade catalogue: 'The Oxford Books for Children. List for 1917-18'.

Author: 
Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen Corner, London
Publication details: 
Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen Corner, London. 1917 [for 1918].
£100.00

36pp., 4to. With numerous illustrations of covers. Unbound and stapled. In fair condition, lightly-aged with rusted staples. Addendum, dated 2 July 1917, in red ink on label tipped-in onto front cover. Series include: 'Cecil Aldin's Fine Art Animal Books', 'E. J. Detmold's Colour Books', 'Herbert Strang's Empire Library', 'Mrs. Strang's Annual for Baby' and 'The Something to Do Series'.

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[ Frederick Warne & Co., London publishers. ] Catalogue titled: 'Frederick Warne & Co.'s List of New & Recent Books'.

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Frederick Warne & Co., London publishers [ Lawson Wood; L. Leslie Brook ]
Publication details: 
Frederick Warne & Co., Chandos House, Bedford Court, Bedford Street, Strand, London. June 1917.
£80.00

8pp., 4to. With illustrations of some covers. Unbound. In good condition, lightly aged and worn. Begins with L. Leslie Brooke's 'Nursery Rhymes', 'The daintiest edition of the classic rhymes of childhood' ('This line will prove the exceptional merit of the higher-class books for children of entirely British production now being issued. ver 20,000 volumes have been subscribed on publication.' Two pages advertise 'Lawson Wood's Picture Books'.

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[ Frederick Warne & Co., London publishers. ] Order form of publications ('For the trade only'), including titles by Beatrix Potter.

Author: 
Frederick Warne & Co., London publishers [ Beatrix Potter ]
Publication details: 
Messrs. Frederick Warne & Co., ('H. Wingfield') Chandos House, Bedford Court, Bedford Street, Strand, London, WC2. No date [1910s?].
£65.00

4pp., 16mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly-aged. A long list, giving titles and published price. In columns headed 'ALL BOOKS are supplied on usual Trade Terms, as per our Wholesale Catalogue'. Includes two series of 'The Peter Rabbit Books', and 'PETER RABBIT'S SHOW CASE. Only supplied fitted with 49 1/2 net Books, and 1 2/6 net book. Trade Price with Contents, £2 7s. 3d.' Also 'The "Mr" Books' in four 'Styles', and works by Greenaway, Caldecott and Walter Crane.

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