51.
The Children's Book of Games, Puzzles and Pastimes
Reprint, published by Odhams circa 1950
Reprint, published by Odhams circa 1950
Quarto.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Covers unevenly faded and lightly worn.
Fore edge and prelims foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Covers unevenly faded and lightly worn.
Fore edge and prelims foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#116451 £5.00
52.
The Children's Golden Treasure Book for 1938
Published by Odhams in 1938
Published by Odhams in 1938
Quarto.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
352 pages.
Pictorial endpapers.
Light wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
Fore edge and prelims foxed.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
352 pages.
Pictorial endpapers.
Light wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
Fore edge and prelims foxed.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#116107 £7.50
53.
The Christchild - A Children's Anthology
by Margaret Tempest
with illustrations by Margaret Tempest
Published by Collins in 1950
by Margaret Tempest
with illustrations by Margaret Tempest
Published by Collins in 1950
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Covers unevenly faded.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Light wear to edges of covers.
Covers unevenly faded.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117561 £15.00
54.
The Denslow Picture Book Treasury
by W. W. Denslow
with illustrations by W. W. Denslow
1st Thus edition, published by Dover Publications in 2010
by W. W. Denslow
with illustrations by W. W. Denslow
1st Thus edition, published by Dover Publications in 2010
Paperback.
Quarto.
Yellow pictorial covers.
Red spine.
90 pages.
A collected edition of the nine picture books, published individually in 1903.
These traditional tales were altered by Denslow to make them less frightening for children.
Introduction by Michael Patrick Hearn.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Yellow pictorial covers.
Red spine.
90 pages.
A collected edition of the nine picture books, published individually in 1903.
These traditional tales were altered by Denslow to make them less frightening for children.
Introduction by Michael Patrick Hearn.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#97176 £10.00
55.
The Faber Book of Northern Legends
by Kevin Crossley-Holland
with illustrations by Alan Howard
1st edition, published by Faber in 1977
by Kevin Crossley-Holland
with illustrations by Alan Howard
1st edition, published by Faber in 1977
ISBN: 0571109128.
Mauve boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper unevenly faded.
Top corner bumped.
Minimal library marks.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Mauve boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper unevenly faded.
Top corner bumped.
Minimal library marks.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#36693 £10.50
56.
The Faber Book of Nursery Stories
by Barbara Ireson
with illustrations by Shirley Hughes
1st Thus edition, published by Faber & Faber in 2013
by Barbara Ireson
with illustrations by Shirley Hughes
1st Thus edition, published by Faber & Faber in 2013
ISBN: 9780571307593.
Quarto.
Orange pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Orange pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119841 £10.00
57.
The Faber Storybook
by Kathleen Lines
with illustrations by Alan Howard
1st Thus edition, published by Faber and Faber in 1972
by Kathleen Lines
with illustrations by Alan Howard
1st Thus edition, published by Faber and Faber in 1972
ISBN: 0571101763.
Paperback.
19cm x 25cm.
270 pages.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
19cm x 25cm.
270 pages.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#118521 £10.00
58.
The Illustrated Treasury of Modern Literature
with illustrations by Various
Published by Hamlyn in 1986
with illustrations by Various
Published by Hamlyn in 1986
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#57600 £10.50
59.
The Methuen Book of Humorous Stories
by Jennifer Kavanagh
with illustrations by Scoular Anderson
Published by Methuen in 1987
by Jennifer Kavanagh
with illustrations by Scoular Anderson
Published by Methuen in 1987
ISBN: 0416506100.
Pages a little tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pages a little tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#61094 £4.00
60.
The Perfect Cat Anthology
by Martin and Jill Leman
with illustrations by Martin and Jill Leman
1st edition, published by Pelham Books in 1983
by Martin and Jill Leman
with illustrations by Martin and Jill Leman
1st edition, published by Pelham Books in 1983
ISBN: 0720714729.
Small format, pictorial laminated covers.
Light wear to covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Small format, pictorial laminated covers.
Light wear to covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#118601 £3.00
61.
The Puffin Book of Sniggeringly Silly Stuff
Published by Ted Smart in 2000
Published by Ted Smart in 2000
ISBN: 9780670889778.
Price clipped and one writing on inside front cover.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Price clipped and one writing on inside front cover.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#63499 £5.00
62.
The Puffin Book of Stories for Eight-Year-Olds
by Wendy Cooling
with illustrations by Steve Cox
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1996
by Wendy Cooling
with illustrations by Steve Cox
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1996
ISBN: 0140380523.
Paperback.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
"Belongs To" note written on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
"Belongs To" note written on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#111806 £3.00
63.
The Puffin Twentieth Century Collection of Verse
1st edition, published by Puffin in 1999
1st edition, published by Puffin in 1999
ISBN: 0670885223.
Edited by Brian Patten.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
180 pages.
Coloured illustrations throughout by original artists.
Name written in 'book belongs to' box, otherwise unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Edited by Brian Patten.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
180 pages.
Coloured illustrations throughout by original artists.
Name written in 'book belongs to' box, otherwise unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#98159 £5.00
64.
The Shirley Hughes Collection
by Shirley Hughes
with illustrations by Shirley Hughes
Published by Ted Smart in 2000
by Shirley Hughes
with illustrations by Shirley Hughes
Published by Ted Smart in 2000
ISBN: 9780370326825.
Quarto.
Purple cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Purple cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119436 £15.00
65.
The Ten Minute Story Book
by Kathleen Lines
with illustrations by Winnifred Marks
Published by Oxford University Press in 1955
by Kathleen Lines
with illustrations by Winnifred Marks
Published by Oxford University Press in 1955
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#57761 £5.00
66.
The Trick of the Tale
by Julia Eccleshare
1st edition, published by Viking in 1991
by Julia Eccleshare
1st edition, published by Viking in 1991
ISBN: 0670824542.
Laminated pictorial covers.
A collection of stories by contemporary authors.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Laminated pictorial covers.
A collection of stories by contemporary authors.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#61153 £4.00
67.
The Young Folks Treasure Chest
Published by Daily Express circa 1930
Published by Daily Express circa 1930
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Blue decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Spine strip darkened.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Blue decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Spine strip darkened.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#109351 £7.50
68.
The Young People's Parade
1st edition, published by William Lewis in 1946
1st edition, published by William Lewis in 1946
An anthology of stories.
Authors include Robert Harding, Wilfrid Robertson, Timothy Rudge and Bruce Campbell.
Pictorial covers; dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Illustrated with tri-tone plates.
Dustwrapper a little worn.
Neat Christmas dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Authors include Robert Harding, Wilfrid Robertson, Timothy Rudge and Bruce Campbell.
Pictorial covers; dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Illustrated with tri-tone plates.
Dustwrapper a little worn.
Neat Christmas dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#50280 £5.00
69.
The Youngest Story Book
by Eileen Colwell
with illustrations by Margery Gill
1st edition, published by Bodley Head in 1967
by Eileen Colwell
with illustrations by Margery Gill
1st edition, published by Bodley Head in 1967
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#58798 £5.50
70.
The Youngest Story Book
by Eileen Colwell
with illustrations by Margery Gill
Reprint, published by Bodley Head in 1979
by Eileen Colwell
with illustrations by Margery Gill
Reprint, published by Bodley Head in 1979
ISBN: 0370010116.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
270 pages.
Covers worn at edges.
Spin strip faded.
Mark on top edge of page block.
Binding sound.
Contents generally clean.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
270 pages.
Covers worn at edges.
Spin strip faded.
Mark on top edge of page block.
Binding sound.
Contents generally clean.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#100217 £4.50
71.
Three Novels
by Ivan Southall
1st Thus edition, published by Methuen in 1975
by Ivan Southall
1st Thus edition, published by Methuen in 1975
ISBN: 041683390X.
Anthology containing:
"The Fox Hole,"
"Let the Balloon go" and
"Over the Top."
16cm x 24cm.
Minimal library marks.
3cm closed tear to lower edge of front dustwrapper flap.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Anthology containing:
"The Fox Hole,"
"Let the Balloon go" and
"Over the Top."
16cm x 24cm.
Minimal library marks.
3cm closed tear to lower edge of front dustwrapper flap.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#70357 £7.50
72.
Time for One more
by Leila Berg
with illustrations by Gerald Rose
Reprint, published by Methuen in 1986
by Leila Berg
with illustrations by Gerald Rose
Reprint, published by Methuen in 1986
Mixture of poetry and stories.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#61150 £5.00
73.
Treasury of Poetry
by Alistair Hedley
1st edition, published by Parragon in 2000
by Alistair Hedley
1st edition, published by Parragon in 2000
ISBN: 0752544608.
Quarto.
Light blue pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
255 pages.
Colour illustrations throughout book by a number of contemporary artists.
Front endpaper neatly removed.
Covers, contents and wrapper are unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Light blue pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
255 pages.
Colour illustrations throughout book by a number of contemporary artists.
Front endpaper neatly removed.
Covers, contents and wrapper are unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#97171 £5.00
74.
Uncle Mac's Children's Hour Story Book
by Derek McCulloch
1st edition, published by Sampson Low in 1947
by Derek McCulloch
1st edition, published by Sampson Low in 1947
An anthology of stories originally broadcast on the BBC Children's Hour programme.
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#69694 £6.00
75.
Young Winter's Tales 1
by Marion Rous Hodgkin
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1970
by Marion Rous Hodgkin
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1970
Selection of short stories and poems by contemporary writers.
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper and covers.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper and covers.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#61145 £15.00