251.
The Puffin Book of Gardening
by
Mary Kelly
with illustrations by
Vera Croxford
1st edition,
published by Kestrel in 1977
A book teaching basic gardening skills to children.
Dustwrapper price-clipped.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
252.
253.
254.
The Railway Children
by
Edith Nesbit
Reprint,
published by Hodder Children's Books in 1994
ISBN: 0340619481.
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges and a little creased.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
255.
The Rival Kings
by
Annie Keary
1st Thus edition,
published by Gollancz in 1970
Gollancz revival series.
Early Victorian children's novel.
A few minor marks to dustwrapper.
Some spotting to front endpaper, remainder of contents clean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
256.
257.
The Rose and the Ring
by
William Makepeace Thackeray
Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack circa 1930
Told to the Children series.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
12cm x 15cm.
Edges of page block rough-cut
Spine slightly sunned.
Pages faintly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
258.
259.
The Runaway Couple
by
Mary Angela Dickens
with illustrations by
Harold Copping
Published by Raphael Tuck circa 1912
Pictorial paper covered boards.
Circular picture onlay to front cover.
Children's stories from Dickens, retold by his granddaughter.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
260.
261.
The Spartan Twins
by
Lucy Fitch Perkins
with illustrations by
Lucy Fitch Perkins
5th edition,
published by Cape in 1946
Octavo.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
151 pages.
One of the 'Twin' series, which Lucy Fitch Perkins began writing in the 1930s to encourage children to appreciate other cultures.
Dustwrapper a little worn, old sellotape marks on flaps.
Library markings removed.
Endpapers renewed.
Pages lightly tanned.
Some creases and fingermarking at front of book.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
262.
The Story of Jesus
by
Vincent S. Daniel
Published by Sisley's Ltd
The Children's Classics series.
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
10cm x 16cm.
Light wear to covers.
Neat name and address on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
263.
264.
265.
The Upside-Down Mice and Other Animal Stories
by
Jane Merer
Reprint,
published by Collins in 1996
Paperback.
A compilation of short stories by various children's authors, including: Elisabeth Beresford, Roald Dahl, Colin Dann, Rose Impey, Dick King-Smith, Penelope Lively, E. Nesbit, Brian Patten and Philippa Pearce.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
266.
267.
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)
268.
The Weeping Sky
by
Lee Harding
1st edition,
published by Cassell in 1977
Lee Harding is and Australian science fiction author who has recently begun writing for children.
No labels, minimal stamps.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
269.
The Wherefore and the Why
by
Alan Patrick Herbert
with illustrations by
George Morrow
4th edition,
published by Methuen in 1945
Octavo.
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
44 pages.
Endpapers discoloured, covers very slightly worn.
'Some new rhymes for old children.'
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
270.
The Willow Street Kids
by
Michele Elliot
with illustrations by
Jill Bennett
Published by Marilyn Malin Books in 1986
Pictorial laminated covers.
Sub-title: "It's your right to be safe".
true stories children have told about unpleasant incidents in their lives, with advice about what to do and whom to tell.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
271.
The Wind Lady and the Twins
by
Reginald Callender
with illustrations by
Hilda G. Kerr
1st edition,
published by Zenith Press in 1933
Unusual fantasy in which two children are spirited to different lands by the Wind Lady, to learn abour other cultures; the story contains an strong Christian element.
Spine ends and edges worn, and foxing on prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
272.
The Wolfman and the Clown
by
Helen Ganly
with illustrations by
Helen Ganly
1st edition,
published by Deutsch in 1990
ISBN: 0233985042.
Inspired by the true story of a group of children who had seen a poster advertising the file "Restless Natives."
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
273.
The Wonder Book of Children
by
Harry Golding
5th edition,
published by Ward Lock circa 1924
Quarto, pictorial glazed boards.
Red cloth spine.
Twelve colour plates.
Pictorial endpapers by Thomas Maybank.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
274.
The Wonder Dog
by
Richard Hughes
with illustrations by
Anthony Maitland
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1980
ISBN: 014031069X.
The Collected Children's Stories of Richard Hughes.
Paperback.
180 pages.
Covers worn and creased.
Name on front endpaper.
Prelims loose.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
275.