GOLDILOCKS & THE THREE BEARS is a Ladybird Book from the Well Loved Tales Series 606d. Hardback with a gloss finish from 1985.
"Once upon a time, there were three bears. There was a great big bear, a middle sized bear and a tiny little bear. One morning, the father bear made some porridge but it was too hot. So the bears went for a walk to allow the porridge to cool. Meanwhile Goldilocks came calling....."
Sunday 16 June 2013
Tuesday 4 June 2013
BOB BUSHTAILS ADVENTURES
"This delightfully illustrated story, told in verse is about a mischievous squirrel called Bob Bushtail, and the adventure he gets up to when he finds himself lost in the woods."
It was originally published with a Dust Cover in 1941
Wednesday 29 May 2013
OUT IN THE SUN
5b OUT IN THE SUN is a Vintage Ladybird Book from the Key Words Reading Scheme.
It has Matt Hardback boards and dates from 1974.
It features the characters Peter and Jane.
It was published: Ladybird Books Ltd. Originally this title was published in 1965, this book dates from around 1974.
It has Matt Hardback boards and dates from 1974.
It features the characters Peter and Jane.
It was published: Ladybird Books Ltd. Originally this title was published in 1965, this book dates from around 1974.
Thursday 23 May 2013
THE STORY OF FOOTBALL
THE STORY OF FOOTBALL is a Vintage Ladybird Book from the Sports Series 606c. This is a First Edition in its original dust cover from 1964.
The book has a forward which states -
"Here is a story which will interest every boy, and encourage even the most reluctant young reader to get extra reading practice."
"With simple text ans superb full-colour illustrations it tells the story of Football from the days when hundreds of men took part in one game to the present day cup finals."
The book has a forward which states -
"Here is a story which will interest every boy, and encourage even the most reluctant young reader to get extra reading practice."
"With simple text ans superb full-colour illustrations it tells the story of Football from the days when hundreds of men took part in one game to the present day cup finals."
Thursday 16 May 2013
GOLDILOCKS & THE THREE BEARS
GOLDILOCKS & THE THREE BEARS is a vintage Ladybird Book from the Well Loved Tales Series 606d. It is a hardback book with a gloss finish and dates from1985.
"Once upon a time, there were three bears. There was a great big bear, a middle sized bear and a tiny little bear. One morning, the father bear made some porridge but it was too hot. So the bears went for a walk to allow the porridge to cool. Meanwhile Goldilocks came calling....."
You can see it at the Arran Alexander Collection here
"Once upon a time, there were three bears. There was a great big bear, a middle sized bear and a tiny little bear. One morning, the father bear made some porridge but it was too hot. So the bears went for a walk to allow the porridge to cool. Meanwhile Goldilocks came calling....."
You can see it at the Arran Alexander Collection here
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD is a Vintage Ladybird Book from the Well Loved Tales Series 606d, It has Gloss Hardback boards and is from around 1985.
"This is the story of a little girl, her grandmother and a wolf. When Little Red Riding Hood goes to visit her grandmother in her cottage in the woods, she is surprised to find that her grandmother has changed - she has a long nose and very sharp teeth."
The book was written by Vera Southgate and was illustrated by Eric Winter.
"This is the story of a little girl, her grandmother and a wolf. When Little Red Riding Hood goes to visit her grandmother in her cottage in the woods, she is surprised to find that her grandmother has changed - she has a long nose and very sharp teeth."
The book was written by Vera Southgate and was illustrated by Eric Winter.
Tuesday 16 April 2013
HOW IT WORKS.....THE CAMERA
A Vintage Ladybird Book Series 654 First Edition Matt Hardback 1970
"There is more to a camera than taking pictures than meets the eye. This book with its excellent diagrams and illustrations takes you through the whole process in a way that can be enjoyed and understood by anyone interested in how things work."
See this at the Arran Alexander Collection
"There is more to a camera than taking pictures than meets the eye. This book with its excellent diagrams and illustrations takes you through the whole process in a way that can be enjoyed and understood by anyone interested in how things work."
See this at the Arran Alexander Collection
Saturday 13 April 2013
SLEEPING BEAUTY a Vintage Ladybird Book - Well Loved Tales Series 606D
Vintage Ladybird Book SLEEPING BEAUTY Well Loved Tales Series 606d Gloss Hardback 1985, a photo by My Vintage Ladybird Books on Flickr.
This is a wonderfu book from the Well Loved Tales Series"The King and Queen have a beautiful baby girl but an evil fairy cast a curse saying that their daughter will die on her fifteenth birthday - a good fairy changes the curse so that she will just fall into a deep sleep. A handsome prince comes to the palace and kisses Sleeping Beauty upon which she awakens from her 100 year sleep."
Written by Vera Southgate and illustrated by Eric Winter.
See it here at the Arran Alexander Collection
Sunday 7 April 2013
CINDERELLA a Vintage Ladybird Book - Well Loved Tales Series 606D
This is one of the most poular Ladybird Books.
Vera Southgate retells this classic fairy tale.
The book was illustrated by Eric Winter and is sometimes referred to as the "Three Dresses" book because Cinderella visits the ball three times. First in a pink ball-gown, then in a blue ball-gown, and lastly in a white with gold lace ball-gown.
Vera Southgate retells this classic fairy tale.
The book was illustrated by Eric Winter and is sometimes referred to as the "Three Dresses" book because Cinderella visits the ball three times. First in a pink ball-gown, then in a blue ball-gown, and lastly in a white with gold lace ball-gown.
Saturday 30 March 2013
Looking After Your Ladybird Books
Collector's Notes
Here is a brief guide and a few simple tips to help you look after your books.
The Correct Way to Store Your Books
Room temperature is very important, always maintain some heat in the room and never store your books in your attic, garage or cellar. Damp will ruin your books creating warped, bowed covers and wrinkled or wavy pages. There is no cure.
The best place to store your Ladybird books is on a shelf in a glass cabinet as this gives protection from light and dust, but a shelf or bookcase is fine. Try and make sure the area is clean and dust-free. The books should be placed away from direct sunlight or other bright lights. Books are often seen with spines lighter in colour than the rest of the cover due to fading.
Books should be stood upright on the shelves. do not stack them in piles. If possible there should be enough room above the tops of the books to allow them to be easily removed. Air needs to be able to circulate around the books as this discourages foxing (brown spots) and mould such as mildew. Try and leave a gap behind the books. In addition they should not be so tightly packed together that they are hard to remove, neither should they be so slack that they are leaning right over on top of each other.
Handling Your Books
Remember - NEVER push your books along the shelf altogether - this will cause a lot of wear to the bottom of the books.
Old books require special care. Make sure your hands are clean and free from grease. Books should be taken off the shelf gently and should not be pulled by the top of the spine as this will cause tears and the binding will weaken over time.
When turning the pages do it carefully to avoid creasing and do not bend the pages back more than necessary as this can break the spine. Avoid writing in books, as this will decrease their value.
Dust Covers
If your old Ladybird books were produced before 1965 they will have dust covers. These covers will require extra care and attention.
Whatever their condition dust covers should be protected in clear plastic sleeves. Plastic sleeves are hard wearing and will protect your books from dust, dirt, moisture, tears and creases. The smallest sizes are usually most suited to ladybird books and they are available from the internet. One of the simplest is a product called "Trimsleve" but there are others. The Arran Alexander Collection are now offering for sale, individual, clear plastic sleeves which are pre-cut to fit a standard sized Ladybird Book dust cover. You can view or purchase them here.
All vintage Ladybird books with dust-covers purchased from The Arran Alexander Collection are all supplied with a free clear plastic sleeve.
Repairing Your Books
Torn Pages and Dust Covers
Old dust covers often have tears and rips and these can be neatly repaired using clear Scotch tape or 'filmoplast'. You must never use sellotape as this will crack and discolour in time. “Filmoplast” is an archival quality, acid-free document repair tape and once applied, is almost invisible. Whilst it is expensive it is worth the extra and can be used on torn pages. Always repair dust covers on the inside for a better finish.
Old Sellotape
Old sellotape marks can be removed with a special adhesive solvent that removes tape from paper surfaces without to much fuss. It can also help to remove staining from sellotape. Never try to remove sellotape without the use of a proper chemical remover, as it will just rip the paper.
Writing and Scribbling
Light pencil marks can easily be removed by a good quality eraser, however if the pencil was used with pressure there will still be some indentations left on the paper and this can not be removed. Take care to rub out in one direction towards the edge of the page. Hold the page firmly so that it will not move, this will avoid the page creasing. Pencil is a lot harder to remove if it is over a colour illustration or on the matt cover of a book. An eraser will remove some of the colour from the illustration. You will have to make a judgement - would it be better to leave it. Never use an eraser on a matt cover.
Biro, ink, felt tip & wax crayon are almost impossible to remove and it is better not to try. Don't be tempted to tear out whole pages of books - this will devalue the book.
Gloss Book covers (Not Matt) can be wiped clean with a cloth. All gloss Ladybird books supplied from the Arran Alexander Collection have been cleaned using an anti-bacterial cleaner. Ink, oil, grease or glue from sticky labels can be removed using a little white spirit. Take care though that there are no scuffs to the laminate cover as the solvent will soak in and remain. Do not try to remove any bookshop labels. These may have been put on to amend the price and the adhesive will be so strong that it damages the laminate cover if removed.
Labels and glue on matt covered books are a big problem. This guide does not recommend any solution. There is no easy way to remove them. Quite often the label will also remove the top layer of the cover. If in any doubt leave it. Some people will try and if you do the only advice is to do it very slowly, if you see or hear a tear - STOP.
Book Smells
To remove unsavory smells of any kind, simply place your book in a box filled with scrunched-up newspaper and leave for several days. This usually takes the smell away completely. Do not spray the book with any air freshener.
Disclaimer: If you have valuable or rare books, it's best to see a professional restorer who will treat them in tested and harmless ways. However, for the more common Ladybird books the above suggestions might be worth a try.
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