126.
Just a Lark
by
Jim Flegg
with illustrations by
Norman Arlot
1st edition,
published by Croom Helm in 1984
ISBN: 0709910495.
The meaning and derivation of birds' names.
Dustwrapper has small tear at base of spine and some wear to back.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
127.
King Alfred the Great
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
John T. Kenney
Published by Ladybird Books circa 1955
Light brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Undated edition.
Pictorial endpapers showing a map of southern England.
Square open-wing Ladybird logo in black above "Series 561" facing title page.
Original price of 2'6 shown on dustwrapper front flap.
Dustwrapper intact, but a little worn, with some neat tape reinforcement at corners.
"116" written in pencil on front panel of dustwrapper.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Name at top of title page.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
128.
King Alfred the Great
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
John T. Kenney
Published by Wills & Hepworth circa 1965
Paperback.
Light brown covers.
Blue lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Square open-wing ladybird logo in black, facing title page.
Original retail price shown as 2'6 on dustwrapper front flap.
Undated; probably first edition, or early reprint.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
129.
130.
Lame Duck
by
Geoffrey Morgan
with illustrations by
Joanna Stubbs
1st Thus edition,
published by Abelard Schuman in 1977
ISBN: 0200723405.
Orange binding, gilt lettering on spine.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
131.
Lame Duck
by
Geoffrey Morgan
with illustrations by
Joanna Stubbs
1st Thus edition,
published by Abelard Schuman in 1977
ISBN: 0200723405.
Orange binding, gilt lettering on spine.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
132.
133.
134.
135.
136.
137.
Looking After Birds
by
Helen Haywood
with illustrations by
Helen Haywood
Reprint,
published by Roydon in 1983
ISBN: 0905694910.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Covers worn and soiled.
Some fingermarking to contents.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
138.
139.
Man in the Air
by
James Webster
with illustrations by
Gerald Witcomb
Published by Ladybird Books in 1973
ISBN: 0721403662.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn and somewhat soiled.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
140.
Mockingbird
by
Allan Ahlberg
with illustrations by
Paul Howard
Published by Walker Books in 1998
Rhyming variation of traditional song.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
141.
142.
Moses - Prince and Shepherd
by
Lucy Diamond
with illustrations by
Kenneth Inns
Published by Wills & Hepworth circa 1957
Octavo.
Beige paper-covered boards.
Brown lettering on covers.
Brown decoration on covers.
50 pages.
Series 522, Bible stories.
Brown open-winged Ladybird pattern on endpapers.
Minor wear to covers.
Short gift dedication facing title page.
Contents clean.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
143.
Moses, Prince and Shepherd
by
Lucy Diamond
with illustrations by
Kenneth Inns
Published by Wills & Hepworth
Series 522.
Original price 2'6.
Unglazed grey boards with brown lettering and decoration.
Dustwrapper worn.
Name on inside front cover, and mark where pen messily erased from front endpaper.
Occasional fingermarking to contents.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
144.
Mouse Bird Snake Wolf
by
David Almond
with illustrations by
Dave McKean
1st edition,
published by Walker Books in 2013
ISBN: 9781406322897.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
145.
Mr Badger to the Rescue
by
Angusine Jeanne MacGregor
with illustrations by
Angusine Jeanne MacGregor
4th edition,
published by Wills & Hepworth in 1951
Cream paper-covered boards.
Dark brown lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Light wear to covers.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
146.
Mysteries of Merlin
by
Desmond Dunkerley
with illustrations by
Robert Ayton
1st edition,
published by Ladybird Books in 1977
ISBN: 072140460X.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers heavily worn and scuffed.
Spine strip missing.
Corners bumped.
Internally VG.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
147.
Numbers
by
Margaret Elise Gagg
with illustrations by
G. Robinson
Published by Wills & Hepworth in 1959
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
148.
149.
Out in the Sun
by
W. Murray
with illustrations by
Frank Hampson
Reprint,
published by Ladybird Books circa 1970
ISBN: 0721400175.
Ladybird Key Words Reading Scheme.
Series 5b.
Original price 18p.
Bottom of spine repaired with clear tape.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
150.
Out of a Clear Sky
by
Edward Verrall Lucas
1st edition,
published by Methuen in 1928
Essays and stories about birds.
Small octavo.
Blue paper covered boards, pink spine.
Tissue guarded frontispiece.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)