"Andersen's Fairy Tales" Hans Christian Andersen, Illustrations By Helen Stratton (Published by Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow 1935) - Part 2

The striking illustrations by British artist Helen Stratton (1867-1961). Was very lucky to have found this book recently, even though it's in tatters and barely holding together. A short biography on wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Stratton

"Andersen's Fairy Tales" Hans Christian Andersen, Illustrations By Helen Stratton (Published by Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow 1935) - Part 1

"Noddy And His Car" By Enid Blyton, Illustrations By Harmsen van der Beek (published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd and C.A. Publications, Ltd, London 1951) Part 3

 
The original Noddy pictures by Dutch illustrator Harmsen van der Beek (1897 - 1953) - this was the third in the series. Many illustrators and animators worked on the Noddy books for decades after Beek's death but none managed to capture the quality, warmth and quirkiness of his characters.

"Noddy And His Car" By Enid Blyton, Illustrations By Harmsen van der Beek (published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd and C.A. Publications, Ltd, London 1951) Part 2

Harmsen van der Beek (1897-1953) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmsen_van_der_Beek

"Noddy And His Car" By Enid Blyton, Illustrations By Harmsen van der Beek (published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd and C.A. Publications, Ltd, London 1951) Part 1

"Five Dolls In A House" By Helen Clare, Illustrated By Cecil Leslie (First published by Bodley Head in 1953 - This edition by Puffin Books, 1964) - Part 2

Only a very brief biography is available on this British artist - Cecil Leslie (1900-1980) - even though she had many fine art exhibitions in the twenties and thirties as well as illustrating many children's books in the fifties and sixties: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Mary_Leslie

The author, Pauline Clarke (1921-2013) is using the name Helen Clare for this and all the Five Dolls books that were published between 1953 and 1963. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_Clarke

"Five Dolls In A House" By Helen Clare, Illustrated By Cecil Leslie (First published by Bodley Head in 1953 - This edition by Puffin Books, 1964) - Part 1

"The Wonder Book For Children" Various authors and artists (published by Odhams Press Limited, London - early 1900's)

"Uncle Mac's Children's Hour Story Book" Edited By Derek McCulloch - Various authors and artists (published by Sampson Low, London 1947) - Part 3

"Uncle Mac's Children's Hour Story Book" Edited By Derek McCulloch - Various authors and artists (published by Sampson Low, London 1947) - Part 2

"Uncle Mac's Children's Hour Story Book" Edited By Derek McCulloch - Various authors and artists (published by Sampson Low, London 1947) - Part 1

"The Yellow Cat" By Mary Grigs, Illustrated By Isobel and John Morton Sale (Published by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, London, New York, Toronto 1936 - this edition 1946) - Part 4

The cover, and a number of black & white illustrations were produced by the other half of the team John Morton Sale (1901-1990) - Isobel's husband. Beautiful drawings by unique artists. http://www.chrisbeetles.com/artists/morton-sale-john-1901-1990.html

"The Yellow Cat" By Mary Grigs, Illustrated By Isobel and John Morton Sale (Published by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, London, New York, Toronto 1936 - this edition 1946) - Part 3

The delicate and wonderfully skillful drawings of Isobel Morton Sale (1904-1992). The Japanese children below are especially elegant and beautiful. Here's an online gallery offering some originals by the artist for sale - worth every penny:  http://www.chrisbeetles.com/artists/morton-sale-isobel-1904-1992.html

"The Yellow Cat" By Mary Grigs, Illustrated By Isobel and John Morton Sale (Published by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, London, New York, Toronto 1936 - this edition 1946) - Part 2