Hardcover; approx 40 pages (not numbered); 26 x 19.5 cm; 235g.
Condition: EE* vintage condition; oil or paint stain at spine top as shown; boards edges show wear; one page taped in;
*Please see "seller’s condition rating for vintage books" at end of this listing to help evaluate book’s condition
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Eileen Soper (1905-1990) was an incredible artist who, over the space of almost twenty years, illustrated every one of the 21 Famous Five books by Enid Blyton - the only long Blyton series where the same illustrator was used throughout. Also in her enormous portfolio are The Moods Story Books (Happy, Merry, Jolly, Sunny, Gay, Lucky, Bright, Friendly), the first three Colours Story Books (Blue, Red, Green), Tales After Tea, Tales After Supper, The Children’s Life of Christ and Tales From The Bible (Methuen 1943 and 1944), The Train That Lost Its Way (Brockhampton 1946), all of the Macmillan short story books, The Little White Duck, Polly Piglet (Brockhampton 1943), the Twins Little Book series (Brockhampton) and The Secret of Killimoon, just to name a few. Apart from her illustrations for other authors, Soper also wrote and illustrated over twenty books of her own, chiefly nature series. They include: Eileen Soper’s Book of Badgers, The Wildlife Series (Routledge c.1965), When Badgers Wake, Wild Encounters and Wild Favours (Routledge 1955, 1957 and 1963 respectively).
* Seller’s Condition rating for vintage and collectable books:
*AA down to *BB – cover and pages are mostly clean and unmarked. There may be some minor rubbing or minimal creasing on spine. Binding is tight. No apparent writing or scribbling. Some older books may have page yellowing or browning. Excellent collectable quality.
*CC – cover and pages may have minor marks, blemishes and/or creasing. There may be some rubbing or creasing on spine. All pages are intact and binding is tight. Previous owner’s name or gift inscription may be written and/or covered by bookplate. Some older books may have age yellowing, browning and foxing. Still very good collectable quality.
*DD – visible signs that the book has had good pre-loved life. Cover, pages and spine will have noticeable marks, blemishes and or creasing, including writing on front or back pages. Endpapers may have been removed. Pages may be browned and foxed.
*EE significant visible signs of wear and tear. There may be writing or scribbling within the text. Pages may be loose or torn. Cover, pages and or spine will have major noticeable marks, blemishes and or creasing.
*FF:- There may be missing pages, tears or other significant defects as noted. Binding may be loose or have parts missing. Books are only sold in FF condition due to scarcity or are highly collectable.
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