1501.
When the Beaty Kept the Seas
by
Frank H. Shaw
with illustrations by
A. H. Browne
1st edition,
published by Cassell and Company in 1917
Octavo.
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Yellow decoration on covers.
312 pages.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine worn at edges and decoration scuffed.
Some foxing to fore edge.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Old tape marks on inner hinges.
Light foxing to page edges throughout.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1502.
When we were very young
by
A. A. Milne
with illustrations by
Ernest Howard Shepard
10th edition,
published by Methuen in 1925
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
Light wear to covers.
Gilt faded.
A few small marks on front cover.
Namr on half-title.
Contents slightly shaken.
Some intermittent finger-marking to page edges.
Tear on p51/52 was neatly repaired on both sides with Sellotape, which has subsequently browned
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1503.
When we were very young
by
A. A. Milne
with illustrations by
Ernest Howard Shepard
Reprint,
published by Methuen in 1946
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Names and address on front pastedown and front endpaper.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1504.
Where Duty Lies
by
Silas K. Hocking
with illustrations by
Harold Copping
1st edition,
published by Warne in 1894
Blue bevilled boards, gilt lettering, black and gilt decoration.
Spine worn, corners a little bumped.
All edges gilt.
Patterned endpapers.
Name on reverse of frontispiece.
A little spotting on prelims.
Back hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1505.
Where is Tod Jones?
by
David Duncombe
1st edition,
published by London in 1980
ISBN: 0234721944.
Blue covers, gilt lettering.
Label removed from prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1506.
1507.
Where we go
by
W. Murray
with illustrations by
Martin Aitchison
Reprint,
published by Ladybird Books in 1973
ISBN: 0721400051.
Blue laminated boards.
50 pages.
Key Words Reading Scheme, 5a.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1508.
Where we go
by
W. Murray
with illustrations by
Martin Aitchison
Reprint,
published by Ladybird Books in 1973
ISBN: 0721400051.
Blue paper-covered boards.
50 pages.
Key Words Reading Scheme, 5a.
Minor wear to covers.
Name on front paste down.
Contents VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1509.
White Rose and Wanderer
by
Molly Holden
with illustrations by
Michael Charlton
1st edition,
published by Chatto & Windus in 1972
ISBN: 0701150114.
Blue covers, gilt lettering.
Label removed from prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1510.
Who did it? or Holmwood Priory
by
Rev. H. C. Adams
with illustrations by
A. W. Cooper
Reprint,
published by Griffith Farran Okeden & Welsh circa 1890
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black and Red decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
186 pages.
8 full page black and white illustrations.
Decorative headpieces.
Light wear to edges of covers and spine.
Corners slightly bumped.
Prize label on paste down, from which book dated.
Occasional spotting, but pages otherwise clean and white.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1511.
Why does my heart beat?
Published by Marshall Editions in 1988
ISBN: 056501076X.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
95 pages.
Dustwrapper worn with two closed tears.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1512.
Why I'm Already Blue
by
Terry Farish
1st Thus edition,
published by Red Fox in 1992
ISBN: 0099813300.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1513.
1514.
1515.
Wilberforce and the blue cave
by
Leslie Coleman
with illustrations by
John Laing
1st edition,
published by Blackie in 1974
ISBN: 021689770X.
2nd book in Wilberforce series.
Octavo.
Light blue paper-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
96 pages.
Small stamp on title page.
Dustwrapper complete, but edge-chipped.
Light marking on a few pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1516.
1517.
Wildwing
by
Phoebe Erickson
with illustrations by
Phoebe Erickson
1st edition,
published by Harper and Brothers in 1959
Octavo.
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Blue spine.
White lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Address written on prelims.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1518.
William and the Space Animal
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
Published by Children's Book Club circa 1960
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges.
Spine faded.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1519.
William the Conqueror
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
John T. Kenney
Published by Wills & Hepworth in 1956
Cream paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Grey open-wing ladybird pattern on endpapers.
Square blue open-wing ladybird logo facing title page.
Original price of 2'6 shown on dustwrapper front flap.
Either a first edition, or an early reprint.
Minor wear to edges of duswrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1520.
William the Conqueror
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
John T. Kenney
1st edition,
published by Wills & Hepworth in 1956
Light brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper intact a little worn at edges.
Minor wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1521.
William the Conqueror
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
John T. Kenney
1st edition,
published by Wills & Hepworth in 1956
Light brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Minor wear to covers.
Name on dustwrapper front flap and ag top of title page.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1522.
William the Conqueror
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
John T. Kenney
Reprint,
published by Wills & Hepworth circa 1956
Brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Ladybird pattern endpapers.
Series 561.
Dustwrapper a little worn, price-clipped and marked at edges.
Book itself would be VG, except for some brown staining to fore edge (contents mainly unaffected).
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1523.
1524.
Wit bought, or, the Life and Adventures of Robert Merry
by
Peter Parley
with illustrations by
S. Williams
15th edition,
published by Darton Hodge
Peter parley is a pseudonym for S. G. Goodrich.
Pink boards, gilt decorations and lettering.
Illustrated with small engravings.
Covers worn and faded.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Crinkling and heavy finger marking to pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
1525.
With Pucker to the Arctic
by
Elizabeth Marc
with illustrations by
E. Brier
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1930
Octavo.
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
264 pages.
Prize label removed from front paste down, otherwise in excellent condition.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)