vintage collectable item:
THE UGLY DUCKLING by Hans Christian Andersen
illustrated by Will Nickless
"The last egg to hatch was so big that it kept Mother Duck waiting for days. When at last it burst open, out came the ugliest little duckling that ever had been seen. Poor Mother Duck and poor little Ugly Duckling!" quoted from the blurb
Colour endpapers; illustrated in colour (some two page) and b/w. One of the "Porpoise Books" series edited by Grace Hogarth. Not dated, research indicates 1948.
Card pictorial covers in dustjacket which mirrors that of the boards design; 48 pages; 22 x 18 cm; 200g.
Book Condition: BB* vintage condition; spine has minor damage.
* Please see "seller’s condition rating for vintage books" at end of this listing to help evaluate book’s condition.
Jacket condition: minor chipping and wear along edges; price-clipped
Bonus! provided with a new clear removable archival cover, to protect and preserve the jacket and the book.
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William Nickless (1902-1977)
Born in Essex, Nickless
left school at 14 and was working for an agency by the age of 18. He joined the
staff of Motor magazine in 1920, producing technical drawings and,
later, general figure work. He left to become a freelance artist, illustrating
books and occasionally writing them himself. He started his own publishing
imprint, Virgin Press, producing limited editions of his own poetry and a
series of anti-war etchings which were reproduced in New Leader in 1939.
In the 1940s Nickless illustrated the 'Worzel Gummidge' books of Barbara Euphan
Todd and he continued to produce illustrations, mostly for children's books,
until his death. Nickless also contributed illustrations to Eagle Annual
as well as Swift Annual. He
illustrated The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen, published by
West Drayton Penguin Books in 1948. His 'Owlglass' series of books,
featuring anthropamorphised animals and published in 1964-68, was inspired by
his living at Heathfield House, a Victorian house hidden within the Wealden
forest.
* 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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