451.
The Swiss Family Robinson
by Johann David Wyss
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1900
by Johann David Wyss
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1900
Quarto.
Green embossed cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
224 pages.
Colour frontispiece, plus monochrome plates.
Various illustrators, including one plate (facing p 32) bearing the monogram of Cecil Aldin.
Undated edition, but neat Sunday school prize dedication on front endpaper is dated Christmas 1908, and the Aldin plate is dated "97".
Covers clean, but lightly worn at edges.
Silver blocking on spine has rubbed off.
Binding sound.
Pages tanned, with intermittent foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Green embossed cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
224 pages.
Colour frontispiece, plus monochrome plates.
Various illustrators, including one plate (facing p 32) bearing the monogram of Cecil Aldin.
Undated edition, but neat Sunday school prize dedication on front endpaper is dated Christmas 1908, and the Aldin plate is dated "97".
Covers clean, but lightly worn at edges.
Silver blocking on spine has rubbed off.
Binding sound.
Pages tanned, with intermittent foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115464 £30.00
452.
The Swiss Family Robinson
by Johann David Wyss
with illustrations by Jack Matthew
Published by Collins circa 1950
by Johann David Wyss
with illustrations by Jack Matthew
Published by Collins circa 1950
Edited by Roger Manvell.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Green lettering on spine.
Green decoration on covers.
Green pictorial endpapers.
Boards slightly bowed.
Corners bumped.
Foxing to fore-edge and page edges.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Green lettering on spine.
Green decoration on covers.
Green pictorial endpapers.
Boards slightly bowed.
Corners bumped.
Foxing to fore-edge and page edges.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117149 £3.00
453.
The Swiss Family Robinson
by Johann David Wyss
1st Thus edition, published by Thames Publishing Co circa 1950
by Johann David Wyss
1st Thus edition, published by Thames Publishing Co circa 1950
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
279 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Regent Classics series.
Spine faded.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
279 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Regent Classics series.
Spine faded.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#96756 £3.50
454.
The Swiss Family Robinson
by Johann David Wyss
1st Thus edition, published by Purnell in 1976
by Johann David Wyss
1st Thus edition, published by Purnell in 1976
ISBN: 0361035489.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Abridged edition.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Abridged edition.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#98373 £2.50
455.
The Swiss Family Robinson
by Johann David Wyss
Published by MDS Books in 2004
by Johann David Wyss
Published by MDS Books in 2004
ISBN: 8497892526.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Minimal library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Minimal library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#105704 £2.50
456.
The Talking Millstones
by Camilla Wing
with illustrations by Harry C. Pitz
1st edition, published by Pillsbury Mills, Inc. in 1945
by Camilla Wing
with illustrations by Harry C. Pitz
1st edition, published by Pillsbury Mills, Inc. in 1945
Paperback.
Octavo.
Pictorial covers.
78 pages.
Six colour and numerous monochrome illustrations.
The history of flour milling, told in nine stories.
Light wear to edges of covers.
A few minor marks on covers.
Crease at top corner of back cover.
Top corner of pages 41, 43 and 45 clipped (text not affected).
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Octavo.
Pictorial covers.
78 pages.
Six colour and numerous monochrome illustrations.
The history of flour milling, told in nine stories.
Light wear to edges of covers.
A few minor marks on covers.
Crease at top corner of back cover.
Top corner of pages 41, 43 and 45 clipped (text not affected).
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#99399 £7.50
457.
The Trials of the Twins
by John Winsford
1st Thus edition, published by Cassell in 1928
by John Winsford
1st Thus edition, published by Cassell in 1928
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
216 pages.
Covers edge worn and a little scuffed.
7cm. split to bottom right hand side of spine.
Name on front endpaper.
Contents clean and tight.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
216 pages.
Covers edge worn and a little scuffed.
7cm. split to bottom right hand side of spine.
Name on front endpaper.
Contents clean and tight.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#95453 £3.00
458.
The Turn of the Road
by Eugenia Brooks Frothingham
1st edition, published by Houghton Mifflin in 1901
by Eugenia Brooks Frothingham
1st edition, published by Houghton Mifflin in 1901
Black covers, silver lettering and decoration.
Some wear to spine.
Name on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Some wear to spine.
Name on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#76233 £4.00
459.
The Twelve Labours of Wimpole Stout
by Wheaton Phillips Webb
with illustrations by Steel Savage
1st edition, published by Abingdon Press (USA) in 1970
by Wheaton Phillips Webb
with illustrations by Steel Savage
1st edition, published by Abingdon Press (USA) in 1970
ISBN: 0687427061.
Story set in Pennsylvania in 1917.
Black and white illustrations.
Dustwrapper edge-chipped.
Some pages dog-eared.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Story set in Pennsylvania in 1917.
Black and white illustrations.
Dustwrapper edge-chipped.
Some pages dog-eared.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#70366 £6.50
460.
The Twins of Suffering Creek
by Ridgwell Cullum
Published by Chapman & Hall in 1914
by Ridgwell Cullum
Published by Chapman & Hall in 1914
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#58449 £6.50
461.
The Undergrounders
by Bianca Bradbury
1st edition, published by Faber in 1967
by Bianca Bradbury
1st edition, published by Faber in 1967
Tale of the underground railway.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#53107 £6.50
462.
The Ups and Downs of Carl Davis the Third
by Rosa Guy
1st edition, published by Gollancz in 1989
by Rosa Guy
1st edition, published by Gollancz in 1989
ISBN: 0575045698.
Orange covers, gilt lettering on spine.
Very light wear to dustwrapper.
Small label for Signal, The Thimble Press on front paste down.
Close to Fine condition.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Orange covers, gilt lettering on spine.
Very light wear to dustwrapper.
Small label for Signal, The Thimble Press on front paste down.
Close to Fine condition.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#45953 £4.50
463.
The War Orphan
by Rachel Anderson
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1984
by Rachel Anderson
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1984
ISBN: 0192714961.
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#38669 £5.00
464.
The Weekend
by Pamela Rogers
with illustrations by Tessa Jordon
1st American edition, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1973
by Pamela Rogers
with illustrations by Tessa Jordon
1st American edition, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1973
ISBN: 0840763522.
Blue boards, dark blue lettering on spine.
A boy from a children's home meets a reletive for the first time.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue boards, dark blue lettering on spine.
A boy from a children's home meets a reletive for the first time.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#76438 £3.50
465.
The Whisper of Glocken - A Novel of the Minnipins
by Carol Kendall
with illustrations by Imero Gobbato
Published by Harcourt Young in 2000
by Carol Kendall
with illustrations by Imero Gobbato
Published by Harcourt Young in 2000
ISBN: 0152025170.
Minnipins series.
Paperback.
Light wear to edges.
Minimal library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Minnipins series.
Paperback.
Light wear to edges.
Minimal library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117291 £15.00
466.
The Whys and Wherefores of Littabelle Lee
by Vera Cleaver and Bill Cleaver
1st British edition, published by Hamilton in 1974
by Vera Cleaver and Bill Cleaver
1st British edition, published by Hamilton in 1974
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#46246 £6.50
467.
The Wild Ruthvens
by Curtis Yorke
Reprint, published by Jarrold in 1917
by Curtis Yorke
Reprint, published by Jarrold in 1917
Octavo.
Light green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
340 pages.
Colour frontispiece and three black and white plates, not attributed.
Slight wear to spine strip, otherwise clean firm covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Light green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
340 pages.
Colour frontispiece and three black and white plates, not attributed.
Slight wear to spine strip, otherwise clean firm covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#91838 £9.00
468.
The Willoughby Boys
by Emily Hartley
with illustrations by T. MacFarlane
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1927
by Emily Hartley
with illustrations by T. MacFarlane
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1927
Lengthy writing on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#66810 £6.00
469.
The Wise Men of Gotham
by Malcolm Carrick
with illustrations by Malcolm Carrick
1st American edition, published by Viking Press in 1975
by Malcolm Carrick
with illustrations by Malcolm Carrick
1st American edition, published by Viking Press in 1975
ISBN: 0670775207.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Detailed illustrations on every page.
Black and white, and colour on alternate pages.
American edition.
Dustwrapper chipped at top edge and corners.
Corners of covers and spine ends bumped.
Prelims and contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Detailed illustrations on every page.
Black and white, and colour on alternate pages.
American edition.
Dustwrapper chipped at top edge and corners.
Corners of covers and spine ends bumped.
Prelims and contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#105971 £5.00
470.
The Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
with illustrations by Paul Granger
Published by Armada in 1978
by L. Frank Baum
with illustrations by Paul Granger
Published by Armada in 1978
ISBN: 0006915078.
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117566 £4.00
471.
The Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
with illustrations by David McKee
Reprint, published by Puffin circa 1982
by L. Frank Baum
with illustrations by David McKee
Reprint, published by Puffin circa 1982
ISBN: 0140350012.
Paperback.
171 pages.
Puffin Classics series.
Covers worn and creased.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
171 pages.
Puffin Classics series.
Covers worn and creased.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#101149 £2.50
472.
The Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
with illustrations by David McKee
1st Thus edition, published by Parragon in 1994
by L. Frank Baum
with illustrations by David McKee
1st Thus edition, published by Parragon in 1994
ISBN: 1858137306.
Paperback.
150 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
150 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#89907 £2.00
473.
The Yankee Saddle
by Vernon Howard
with illustrations by Stanley Lloyd
1st edition, published by Pickering & Inglis in 1948
by Vernon Howard
with illustrations by Stanley Lloyd
1st edition, published by Pickering & Inglis in 1948
Octavo.
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Brown lettering on covers.
Brown decoration on covers.
160 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Black and white drawings in text.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Name and address written neatly on f.e.p.
Front hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Brown lettering on covers.
Brown decoration on covers.
160 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Black and white drawings in text.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Name and address written neatly on f.e.p.
Front hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#102147 £3.00
474.
There's a Bat in Bunk Five
by Paula Danziger
1st Thus edition, published by Heinemann in 1987
by Paula Danziger
1st Thus edition, published by Heinemann in 1987
ISBN: 0434934135.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#77722 £3.00
475.
Thin Ice
by Marc Talbert
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin Plus in 1989
by Marc Talbert
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin Plus in 1989
ISBN: 0140325182.
Paperback.
Pages lightly tanned.
A boy comes to terms with his parents' divorce.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Pages lightly tanned.
A boy comes to terms with his parents' divorce.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#77077 £3.00