{"product_id":"lot-of-8-vintage-ladybird-books-history-composers-bible-stories","title":"Lot of 8 Vintage Ladybird Books: History, Composers and Bible Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eEight vintage Ladybird hardcovers, printed in England, including two early Series 561 \"Adventure from History\" titles in plain boards with their pictorial dust jackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKing Alfred the Great\u003c\/strong\u003e by L. Du Garde Peach, illustrated by John Kenney (Wills \u0026amp; Hepworth, Series 561, undated). With dust jacket. The jacket flap calls it the first title in the Ladybird Adventures from History series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlorence Nightingale\u003c\/strong\u003e by L. Du Garde Peach, illustrated by John Kenney (Wills \u0026amp; Hepworth, Series 561, first published 1959). With dust jacket. Per the jacket flap, the story of the nurse whose name is associated with the Crimean War and whose long life of work shaped modern hospitals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKings and Queens of England, Book 1\u003c\/strong\u003e by L. Du Garde Peach, illustrated by Frank Hampson (Wills \u0026amp; Hepworth, first published 1968). Covers the reigns from King Alfred to the death of Richard III at Bosworth. SBN 7214 0182 1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNelson\u003c\/strong\u003e written and illustrated by Frank Humphris (Ladybird, 1980). The story of Nelson's life from his first boyhood voyage to his last victory at Trafalgar. ISBN 0 7214 0557 8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat Civilisations: The Incas\u003c\/strong\u003e by Brenda Ralph Lewis, illustrated by Jorge Nunez (Ladybird, 1978), with a map of how the Inca Empire expanded and a pronunciation guide. ISBN 0-7214-0499-5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLives of the Great Composers, Book 2\u003c\/strong\u003e by Ian Woodward, illustrated by Martin Aitchison (Wills \u0026amp; Hepworth, Series 662, first published 1969). The lives of Handel, Haydn and Schubert, with a glossary of musical terms. SBN 7214 0242 9.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Little Lord Jesus\u003c\/strong\u003e by Lucy Diamond, illustrated by Kenneth Inns (Series 522). The New Testament story of the birth and boyhood of Jesus, with full colour plates. ISBN 0 7214 0151 1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStories about Jesus the Helper\u003c\/strong\u003e by Hilda I. Rostron, illustrated by Clive Uptton (Series 606A, Easy-Reading). Four stories: Helping the Blind Man, Helping the Deaf and Dumb Man, Helping the Crippled Woman and Helping the Little Girl. ISBN 0 7214 0057 4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Various Authors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67788344525050,"sku":"NEI2\/5\/10182026","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/3387\/5450\/files\/IMG_6988_016be0f9-0668-4b10-ab6b-59030ddf45db.jpg?v=1792367385","url":"https:\/\/flippedpages.com\/products\/lot-of-8-vintage-ladybird-books-history-composers-bible-stories","provider":"Flipped Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}