1201.
The Voyage of the Lucky Dragon
by
Jack Bennett
1st edition,
published by Angus and Robertson in 1981
ISBN: 0207142874.
Blue boards.
Marks where label removed from front endpaper.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1202.
The Voyage of the Lucky Dragon
by
Jack Bennett
1st edition,
published by Angus and Robertson in 1981
ISBN: 0207142874.
Blue boards.
White lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1203.
The W. Heath Robinson Illustrated Story Book
with illustrations by
W. Heath Robinson
1st edition,
published by Beaver in 1979
ISBN: 0600200159.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Light green covers.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
A collection of 13 stories.
Some traditional tales, others written in the style of folk tales.
All copiously illustrated by Heath Robinson's line drawings.
Minor wear to edges.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1204.
The Water Babies
by
Charles Kingsley
Published by Dean and Son circa 1970
Blue covers.
Dustwrapper worn and a little scuffed.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1205.
The Water-Babies
by
Charles Kingsley
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1955
Octavo.
Blue paper-covered boards.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
224 pages.
Colour frontispiece plus 3 black and white drawings.
Illustrator not identified, initials A.W.B.; may be A. W. Bowley.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Some scribble on covers.
Name on front endpaper.
Old tape mark on front psatedown.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1206.
The Weekend
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)
1207.
The Whisper
by
Gina Wilson
1st edition,
published by Faber & Faber in 1982
ISBN: 0571119301.
Blue covers.
Silver lettering on spine.
Minimal library marks, and generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1208.
The Whispering Statue
by
Carolyn Keene
with illustrations by
Russell H. Tandy
Published by Grosset and Dunlap in 1937
14th book in Nancy Drew series.
Blue covers.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Pictorial endpapers.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Dustwrapper spine faded.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1209.
The White Elephant
by
William Dalton
with illustrations by
Harold Piffard
Published by Collins circa 1920
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little marked.
Binding sound.
Endpapers darkened.
Intermittent finger-marking to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1210.
The White Hawk or Matched against Alva
by
Kent Carr
with illustrations by
J. R. Burgess
Reprint,
published by W. & R. Chambers circa 1925
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
852 pages.
Six black and white plates.
Some wear to covers.
Spine strip a little faded.
Name and date on front free endpaper.
Two plates have been re-inserted.
Light spotting on prelims., contents mostly clear.
No other marks.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1211.
The White House Boys
by
Robert Arthur Hanson Goodyear
Published by The Children's Press circa 1959
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Dustwrapper Worn at edges.
Covers bowed.
Gift dedication crossed-out on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1212.
The White Mountains
by
John Christopher
1st Thus edition,
published by Aladdin Books in 1999
ISBN: 0020427115.
Tripods series.
Paperback.
214 pages.
Pages lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1213.
The Wind Singer
by
William Nicholson
Reprint,
published by Egmont in 2002
ISBN: 1405201959.
Octavo.
Dark blue paper-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
Red decoration on covers.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1214.
The Winning of the Golden Spurs
by
Percy F. Westerman
1st edition,
published by Nisbet in 1911
Octavo.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover and spine.
312 pages.
Covers worn.
Gilt on spine faded.
Front endpaper missing.
Front inner hinge cracked, and has old tape marks from a former repair attempt.
Contents shaken, but clean.
Light spotting on a few pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1215.
The Wonder Book
by
Nathaniel Hawthorne
1st Thus edition,
published by Watergate in 1947
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper chipped at corners and spine ends.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1216.
The Wonder Book of Maori Legends
by
A. W. Reed
with illustrations by
A. S. Paterson
Published by A.H. & A.W. Reed in 1977
ISBN: 0589003879.
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Small gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1217.
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
by
Selma Lagerlof
with illustrations by
Hans Baumhauer
Reprint,
published by J. M. Dent in 1958
Light grey cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edge, with chips at spine ends.
Dustwrapper spine faded.
Minor wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1218.
The Woods of Windri
by
Violet Needham
with illustrations by
Joyce Bruce
Reprint,
published by Collins in 1947
Octavo.
Blue covers.
Silver lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper, and price-clipped.
Names on front endpaper.
The illustrations have been neatly coloured-in.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1219.
The World Chief Guide
by
Eileen K. Wade
1st edition,
published by Hutchinson of London in 1957
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and creased, with some loss at corners of front panel and base of spine.
Dustwrapper neatly repaired and strengthened with pale-blue paper.
Small patches of fading on covers, where dustwrapper chipped.
Neat prize dedication on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1220.
The Worm Charmers
by
Nicholas Fisk
1st edition,
published by Walker Books in 1989
ISBN: 0744508371.
Blue covers, gilt lettering on spine.
Covers and text clean, no scribbling, fingermarking etc.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1221.
The Wreckers of Pengarth
by
Michael Gibson
Published by Collins circa 1949
Pages tanned.
Blue covers, silver lettering.
Some wear to dustwrapper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1222.
The Wreckers of Pengarth
by
Michael Gibson
Published by Collins circa 1950
Dark blue covers.
Silver decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and worn at edges.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1223.
The Young Folks Treasure Chest
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)
1224.
The Young Gordons in Canada
by
Mary Bouchier Sanford
Reprint,
published by Religious Tract Society circa 1900
Octavo.
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
286 pages.
Undated.
Light wear to covers.
Spine slightly sunned.
Marks where labels removed from front pastedown and front endpaper.
Contents clean.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1225.
The Young People's Parade
1st edition,
published by William Lewis in 1946
Quarto.
Blue pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Light wear to covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)