Cinderella rides again facsimile editions ladybird fly. But this one is the definitive oeuvre this is the book that shaped a generation of girls ideas of beauty and the posh frock. Remastered, deessed, however audio quality poor due to degradation of the 40 year old cassette. Ladybird books soar in value as it publisher celebrates. Didnt someone once say, there are only 7 stories in the world and 6 of them are cinderella. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. Ladybird cinderella in antiquarian and collectable books for. Vintage ladybird book cinderella wellloved the cover is rather tatty, no spine, and a couple of the pages are loose and well read but unmarked and the illustrations are all in good condition. For many people now in their 40s, 50s and 60s, bedtime as a. Jan 14, 2012 ladybird book cinderella 1964 the mouse footman more recently, i seem to have seen some of the 1964 illustrations by eric winter popping up in various places. The book is a nostalgic treat for grownups and will equally appeal to young readers too as the cover features the individuals name and a special message on the inside page. I just wondered if there were any other ladybird book aficionados out there.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Ladybird readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and nonfiction, written for young learners of english as a foreign or second language. The book is a nostalgic treat for grownups and will equally appeal to young readers too as the cover features the individuals name and a. Cinderella, a really wellloved title, was changing hands five years ago for. Copyright of ladybird books cassette and book printed 1981. Cinderella vintage ladybird book tales and rhymes series 4. Enjoy your favourite ladybird tales in these magical digital audio collections. Shop all ladybird books 1960 1969 ladybird books 1970 1979. Walt disneys cinderella a big golden book 1950 golden press. Ladybird cinderella book well loved tales series 606d etsy. Oct 24, 2015 the ladybird book is celebrating its centenary this year with a wave of nostalgia pushing up values of these childhood favourites. Cinderella by ladybird hardback book the fast free shipping. Ladybird books books list of books by author ladybird books. A re launch party is held in a classroom of soho primary school for the book we go to the gallery the book which is a parody of the ladybird book series caused controversy when it was first launched, the reprin is only possible because of a change in the laws on parody credit.
The classic ladybird book the pocketsized hardback ladybird measured roughly fourandahalf by seven inches 11. Cinderella rides again facsimile editions in the comments of my tv blog post, a number of people, perhaps not surprisingly, called for favourite old ladybird books to be reissued. The evocative illustrations of cinderella in her beautiful ball gowns, the fairy godmother, the stepsisters and the handsome prince are fondly remembered by many and it remains a childhood favourite. Vintage ladybird collection 100 years of words and pictures. Cinderella by vera southgate meet your next favorite book. Ladybird books book series list publishing history. And there were 4 different ladybird book versions of the story issued between the 1950s and the 1980s. Retold by vera southgate and read by wayne forester. Cinderella read it yourself with ladybird level 1 ladybird.
See more ideas about ladybird books, illustration and childrens book illustration. The evocative illustrations of cinderella in her beautiful ball gowns, the fairy godmother, the stepsisters and the handsome prince are fondly remembered by many and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read cinderella read it yourself with ladybird. The ladybird book of british railway locomotives the ladybird book of motor cars the ladybird book of aircraft the ladybird book of commercial vehicles a ladybird book of flags merchant ships ladybird series 587 travel flight one australia flight two canada flight three u.
The first ladybird book of british birds and their nests brian veseyfitzgerald undated. Cinderellas dream of going to the princes ball comes true when her fairy godmother appears. Flight four india flight five africa flight six the. But this one is the definitive oeuvre this is the book that shaped. Aug 14, 2019 officially, the rarest ladybird book so rare, it seems, that not one collector has even seen one is a special printing of the computer from the how it works series series 654 which was produced privately for the ministry of defence in 1972.
Ladybird books cinderella in antiquarian and collectable books for. The ladybird book of prayers through the year by hilda isabel rostron. Cinderella is a classic story that has been and will be loved throughout the generations, similar to breaking bad. Officially, the rarest ladybird book so rare, it seems, that not one collector has even seen one is a special printing of the computer from the how it works series series 654 which was produced privately for the ministry of defence in 1972. Small square hardcover with pink illustrated papercovered boards and brown spine, six foldout scenes, book closure secured by ribbon ties, published by houghton mifflin under patent 61957347, patent applied for by folding books ltd, 1. See more ideas about ladybird books, eric winter and fairy tales.
This is a great version, the language clear and simple, the pictures beautiful. For millions of people, they bring back the golden days of childhood learning to read, discovering the magic of books, and growing up. Nov 26, 20 first published in 1964, wellloved tales. Cinderella wellloved tales vintage ladybird book collection 1964. Early books used a standard 56page format, chosen because a complete book could be printed on one large standard sheet of paper, a quad crown, 40 inches by 30 inches, 14 which was then folded and cut to size. I bought a postcard featuring one of the pictures from wowie zowie a couple of months ago for the wall in my classroom. Filled to the brim with original ladybird artwork, this classic story mirrors the style of a ladybird easy reading book, written in large clear script. Cinderella is surely one of the most beloved of all ladybird books. The final clue is the titles listed in the same series on the back cover.
The ladybird book of trees nature, series 536 by brian veseyfitzgerald. And many thanks to heather who was the original owner. Rapunzel, beauty and the beast, the princess and the peaand of course the sleeping beauty, snow white and cinderella. For example, my edition of a ladybird book about knitting series 633 lists 10 titles on the back cover. Ladybird book cinderella 1964 the mouse footman more recently, i seem to have seen some of the 1964 illustrations by eric winter popping up in various places. The ladybird book is celebrating its centenary this year with a wave of nostalgia pushing up values of these childhood favourites. All my childhood copies got thrown away, so ive recently acquired secondhand copies of them all. Ladybird brings together characters from wellloved childrens tv shows such as peppa pig, in the night garden, ben and holly and the lively twosome topsy and tim. Published january 6th 1981 by ladybird first published december 1st 1964. Ladybird book cinderella 1964 front cover ladybird books remind me of some of the happiest times of my childhood.
Nov 02, 2018 the one positive side of this for collectors is that the price stamped on the back of many ladybird books after 1970 helps identify the age of the book where other clues are lacking. Read it yourself with ladybird level one box by ladybird books. Bought for my partner as she was after an original version with the original dresses in. Vintage ladybird book, well loved tales cinderella 26 1964 series 606d. Aug 27, 20 ladybird brings together characters from wellloved childrens tv shows such as peppa pig, in the night garden, ben and holly and the lively twosome topsy and tim. Cinderella cinderella, a story from the ladybird tales princess stories digital audio collection.
Cinderella 1964 my favourite book when i was a girl. This is the version that shows cinderella in a pink dress on the front cover, but inside she wears 3 different colour ballgowns pink, blue and silver. Jul 04, 20 cinderella read it yourself with ladybird. It all begins with a description of cinderellas home life. A lovely vintage ladybird cinderella book this is the revised edition of the original 1964 vera southgate book in the well loved tales series, 606d, published in 1981, with this copy with its original cover price of 60p dating from 1982 83. I have a lot of older ladybird books and the colours are vivid to this day. Nov 10, 2016 cinderella vintage ladybird book tales and rhymes series 4 dust cover 1960. But shed better be home by midnight for over thirtyfive years, the bestselling read it yourself with ladybird has helped children learn to read. Old ladybird books for sale in uk view 18 bargains. The official website of the vintage ladybird collection. Aug 23, 2015 perhaps the most wellloved but i prefer the princess and the pea. See more ideas about cinderella, ladybird books and fairy tales. Ladybird book cinderella 1964 front cover ladybird books remind me of some of the happiest times of. Feb 12, 2020 copyright of ladybird books cassette and book printed 1981.
Unless your book happened to be the last title issued in the series, you can work out how old your book is by seeing which titles had been issued up to that point. Cinderella has been reissued to mark the fiftieth anniversary of its first publication. An iconic british classic, with an incredible treasure trove of over 7,000 illustrations, ladybird books were the fabric of many childhoods. The one positive side of this for collectors is that the price stamped on the back of many ladybird books after 1970 helps identify the age of the book where other clues are lacking. I wont be the only sevenyear old who was inspired by a ladybird book, either. Perhaps the most wellloved but i prefer the princess and the pea. With iconic books from telling the time to the garden gang series, the childrens publisher holds a special. The ladybird book of british wild flowers by brian veseyfitzgerald. Oct 14, 2014 i wont be the only sevenyear old who was inspired by a ladybird book, either. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. A wonderful adult colouring book for ladybird fans of all ages, this is the full classic cinderella wellloved fairy tale in the original mini hardback format, for you to colour, reimagine and make your own.
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