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Fifth edition with Thirty-six Steel Engravings (first published in 1826). Scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA near fine hardback with full navy blue leather covers in chagrin stye, with elaborate gilding and raised bands. Minor bumping and wear to extremities. Bright and shiny gilt edges to all sides of text block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith owner's inscription to endpaper. Slight offsetting to title pages spread, but text clean and bright throughout. Soundly bound. 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The book is complete, and after the preliminary sections, is comprised of 3 sections:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook I: From the Ancients;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook II: From The Moderns;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook III: Newly Invented.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted for William Osborne \u0026amp; J \u0026amp; H Mozley, Gainsborough. 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A Child's Garden is preceded with a frontispiece portrait of Alison Cunningham (Stevenson's nurse, to whom he dedicated the original publication of the book), with her facsimile signature. 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There is a beautiful fine pen illustration to the title page. Only a few special copies would have had this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"855\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"855\"\u003ePhilip Reeve’s \u003cem data-end=\"31\" data-start=\"15\"\u003eMortal Engines\u003c\/em\u003e series is a bold blend of steampunk fantasy and dystopian science fiction, set in a far future where vast mobile cities roam the world, consuming smaller towns in a harsh system known as Municipal Darwinism. Following Tom Natsworthy and the fiercely independent Hester Shaw, the books examine the costs of technological ambition, imperial power, and environmental ruin, without offering simple heroes or villains. Inventive, dark, and emotionally resonant, the series is celebrated for its striking world-building and its readiness to show that progress often comes at a heavy price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"855\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Web of Air, by Philip Reeve (A Prequel to Mortal Engines - Part 2 of the Fever Crumb prequel Trilogy).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"855\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePublished by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eScholastic, London, 2010. First edition, first impression - signed by the author, and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eadditionally illustrated with an original pen drawing by Philip Reeve on the title page (remarque).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine condition hardback with laminated printed paper over boards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText is bright, clean and soundly bound. With printed pictorial endpapers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrelims + 295pp + (2).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approx 205mm high x 160mm wide x 28mm deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: approximately 494g (unpacked).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55105368949121,"sku":"LAN10045","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/PhilipReeve_AWebofAir_Signed_remarquedcopyofthisMortalEnginesnovel_firstprinting_2010IMG_2972-2.jpg?v=1767104906"},{"product_id":"worzel-gummidge-or-the-scarecrow-of-scatterbrook-barbara-euphan-todd-1st-edition-2nd-impression-1937","title":"Worzel Gummidge or The Scarecrow of Scatterbrook, Barbara Euphan Todd, 1st edition, 2nd impression, 1937","description":"\u003cp\u003eA smart copy of the second printing of \u003cem\u003eWorzel Gummidge\u003c\/em\u003e, the much loved living scarecrow, familiar to many in the UK from the later 1970s BBC television series starring Jon Pertwee. This book also went on to become the first paperback title published by Puffin Books in 1941. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorzel Gummidge or The Scarecrow of Scatterbrook, by Barbara Euphan Todd. Illustrated by Elizabeth Alldridge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBurns, Oates \u0026amp; Washbourne Ltd., London. 1937 first edition, second impression (following the first printing the previous year).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very good red cloth hardback with black printed titles. Light wear and some fading to the spine. Mild bumping to head and tail of spine, but a very good solid copy. No owner's inscription. Binding is sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eText is bright and clean throughout. Mild offsetting to endpapers. Illustrations are in excellent bright condition. Red toned top edge (colour still strong). Some light spotting to other edges. A lovely children's classic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e208pp. With frontispiece and 5 additional full page illustrations (all as called for). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Approximately 190mm high x 132mm wide x 28mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight approximately 360g (unpacked).\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55142817431937,"sku":"LAN10055","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/WorzelGummidgeorTheScarecrowofScatterbrook_BarbaraEuphanTodd_1stedition_2ndimpression_1937IMG_3060.jpg?v=1767701381"},{"product_id":"philip-reeve-mortal-engines-signed-and-numbered-limited-collectors-edition-2009","title":"Philip Reeve; Mortal Engines; Signed and Numbered Limited Collector's Edition, 2009","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"855\" data-start=\"266\"\u003eA signed and numbered edition of this title from the hugely popular children's fantasy series, \u003cem\u003eMortal Engines\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"855\" data-start=\"266\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"855\" data-start=\"266\"\u003ePhilip Reeve’s \u003cem data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"31\"\u003eMortal Engines\u003c\/em\u003e series is a bold blend of steampunk fantasy and dystopian science fiction, set in a far future where vast mobile cities roam the world, consuming smaller towns in a harsh system known as Municipal Darwinism. Following Tom Natsworthy and the fiercely independent Hester Shaw, the books examine the costs of technological ambition, imperial power, and environmental ruin, without offering simple heroes or villains. 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First printing of this 2009 Collector's edition - signed by the author and hand numbered 591 of 3,000. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine grey cloth hardback with metallic title to spine, with printed dustjacket. With red silk page marker ribbon. The book is as new, and appears to be in unread condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoused in a very good outer slipcase, with printed, laminated paper over boards. The spine of the slipcase is indented with light creasing, though fully intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrelims + 338pp + (1) Acknowledgements + Unnumbered 'sketchbook' section at the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approx 213mm high x 164mm wide x 37mm deep (in slipcase).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: approximately 700g (unpacked).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55333821972865,"sku":"LAN10079","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/PhilipReeve_MortalEngines_SignedandNumberedLimitedCollector_sEdition_2009IMG_3518.jpg?v=1770735988"},{"product_id":"folio-society-winnie-the-pooh-collectors-edition-box-set-1999-methuen","title":"Folio Society; Winnie-The-Pooh Collectors' Edition box set, 1999, Methuen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:5e977969-8703-493e-b1fb-56bafde76e20-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"01f8b2df-9ba1-47c7-bdaf-41926026b25c\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003eAn attractive box set of classic Winnie-the-Pooh stories by A.A. 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