1.
Manda
By
Kathleen Hale
Illustrator
Kathleen Hale.
1st edition, 1952, John Murray.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
19cm x 25cm.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and chipped at spine ends.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some faint foxing on endpapers.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition with dust-wrapper.
2.
Orlando the Marmalade Cat - A Camping Holiday
By
Kathleen Hale
Illustrator
Kathleen Hale.
1948, Country Life.
Green pictorial paper-covered boards.
Brown cloth spine.
26cm x 36cm.
Signed by the author on front pastedown, with a dedication to the daughter of actor Anthony Quayle. Inscription reads: "Orlando, Grace and their kittens wish Rosanna Quayle a very happy birthday and so do I, Kathleen Hale".
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Stitching slightly pulled.
Internally VG.
Good condition.
3.
Orlando the Marmalade Cat - Buys a Farm
By
Kathleen Hale
Illustrator
Kathleen Hale.
1947, Country Life.
Yellow pictorial paper-covered boards.
Black cloth spine.
26cm x 36cm.
Signed by the author on front pastedown, with a dedication to the daughter of actor Anthony Quayle. Inscription reads: "Orlando, Grace and their kittens send their love to Rosanna Quayle and so do I, Kathleen Hale".
Covers worn and a little soiled.
Corners bumped and edges slightly scuffed.
Binding strained and delicate.
Several pages detached.
Reading condition.
4.
5.
Orlando the Marmalade Cat - Keeps a Dog
By
Kathleen Hale
Illustrator
Kathleen Hale.
1st edition, 1949, Country Life.
Purple pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue cloth spine.
26cm x 36cm.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners bumped.
Top edge of front cover slightly faded.
Stitching pulled and loose.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition.