126.
The St Jim's Christmas Barring-Out
by Frank Richards
Collectors edition, published by Howard Baker in 1984
by Frank Richards
Collectors edition, published by Howard Baker in 1984
Facsimile.
Greyfriars book club vol 54.
Signed limited edition number 26 of 400.
In blue slip case.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Greyfriars book club vol 54.
Signed limited edition number 26 of 400.
In blue slip case.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#55620 £30.00
127.
The Story of Ferdinand
by Munro Leaf
with illustrations by Robert Lawson
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1937
by Munro Leaf
with illustrations by Robert Lawson
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1937
Red pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
Red lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
18cm x 21cm.
1st UK edition.
Yellow pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with 5cm loss at top corner of back panel, and 4cm los at base of spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Neat gift dedication, dated Christmas 1938, inside front cover.
A little faint, intermittent foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Grey cloth spine.
Red lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
18cm x 21cm.
1st UK edition.
Yellow pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with 5cm loss at top corner of back panel, and 4cm los at base of spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Neat gift dedication, dated Christmas 1938, inside front cover.
A little faint, intermittent foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#118771 £75.00
128.
The Story of Jesus
by Eleanor Graham
with illustrations by Brian Wildsmith
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1959
by Eleanor Graham
with illustrations by Brian Wildsmith
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1959
Paperback.
Early Puffin.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Early Puffin.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#60759 £7.50
129.
The Swiss Family Robinson
by Johann David Wyss
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1900
by Johann David Wyss
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1900
Quarto.
Green embossed cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
224 pages.
Colour frontispiece, plus monochrome plates.
Various illustrators, including one plate (facing p 32) bearing the monogram of Cecil Aldin.
Undated edition, but neat Sunday school prize dedication on front endpaper is dated Christmas 1908, and the Aldin plate is dated "97".
Covers clean, but lightly worn at edges.
Silver blocking on spine has rubbed off.
Binding sound.
Pages tanned, with intermittent foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Green embossed cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
224 pages.
Colour frontispiece, plus monochrome plates.
Various illustrators, including one plate (facing p 32) bearing the monogram of Cecil Aldin.
Undated edition, but neat Sunday school prize dedication on front endpaper is dated Christmas 1908, and the Aldin plate is dated "97".
Covers clean, but lightly worn at edges.
Silver blocking on spine has rubbed off.
Binding sound.
Pages tanned, with intermittent foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115464 £30.00
130.
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
by Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by Beatrix Potter
1st edition, published by Frederick Warne and Co in 1904
by Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by Beatrix Potter
1st edition, published by Frederick Warne and Co in 1904
Light grey paper-covered boards.
Green lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
11cm x 14cm.
85 pages.
First edition, probably first printing: "muffetees" misspelt as "muffatees" on page 15.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Boards show some pale mottling where the colour has faded.
Corners slightly bumped.
Lower 1cm of spine strip edges split.
Scuff to upper left edge of front cover.
Front inner hinge cracked.
Dedication on reverse of front endpaper reads: "Wishing you a merry Christmas, 1904".
Stitching a little strained, and binding is now very delicate.
Contents good, but some occasional light fingermarking at page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Green lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
11cm x 14cm.
85 pages.
First edition, probably first printing: "muffetees" misspelt as "muffatees" on page 15.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Boards show some pale mottling where the colour has faded.
Corners slightly bumped.
Lower 1cm of spine strip edges split.
Scuff to upper left edge of front cover.
Front inner hinge cracked.
Dedication on reverse of front endpaper reads: "Wishing you a merry Christmas, 1904".
Stitching a little strained, and binding is now very delicate.
Contents good, but some occasional light fingermarking at page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115660 £350.00
131.
The Twelve Days of Christmas
by Brian Wildsmith
with illustrations by Brian Wildsmith
Published by Oxford University Press in 2007
by Brian Wildsmith
with illustrations by Brian Wildsmith
Published by Oxford University Press in 2007
ISBN: 9780192727312.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Quarto.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#118925 £5.00
132.
The Usborne Book of Christmas Ideas
by Fiona Watt
with illustrations by Antonia Miller
Published by Usborne in 2004
by Fiona Watt
with illustrations by Antonia Miller
Published by Usborne in 2004
ISBN: 9780746062401.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Quarto.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#118952 £3.00
133.
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
134.
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
135.
There's a Story to tell
by Blanche Winder
with illustrations by Harry G. Theaker
Published by Ward Lock circa 1960
by Blanche Winder
with illustrations by Harry G. Theaker
Published by Ward Lock circa 1960
16 colour plates.
Pictorial paper covered boards.
Not dated, but gift dedication on inside front cover is dateed 'Christmas 1963'.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper covered boards.
Not dated, but gift dedication on inside front cover is dateed 'Christmas 1963'.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#56549 £15.00
136.
Things to make for Christmas
by Eric Kenneway
with illustrations by Jane Laycock
Published by Beaver Books in 1985
by Eric Kenneway
with illustrations by Jane Laycock
Published by Beaver Books in 1985
ISBN: 0099381400.
Paperback.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#113176 £2.00
137.
Toby Twirl Adventures 1952
by Sheila Hodgetts
with illustrations by Edward Jeffrey
1st edition, published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd in 1951
by Sheila Hodgetts
with illustrations by Edward Jeffrey
1st edition, published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd in 1951
Quarto.
Orange pictorial glazed boards.
Blue cloth spine.
A mixture of stories, cartoon stories and puzzles produced for the Christmas market.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Some light soiling to covers.
Mark on rear board.
Contents generally clean and white.
Some finger-marking on early pages.
Four pages have the shadow outline from a card.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Orange pictorial glazed boards.
Blue cloth spine.
A mixture of stories, cartoon stories and puzzles produced for the Christmas market.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Some light soiling to covers.
Mark on rear board.
Contents generally clean and white.
Some finger-marking on early pages.
Four pages have the shadow outline from a card.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#98892 £10.00
138.
We Three Kings ...
by Brian Moses
with illustrations by Giles Pilbrow
Published by Scholastic in 1998
by Brian Moses
with illustrations by Giles Pilbrow
Published by Scholastic in 1998
ISBN: 0330370553.
Paperback.
"Christmas Poems"
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
"Christmas Poems"
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#110418 £2.00
139.
Well-Loved Carols
by Audry Daly
with illustrations by Peter Church
Published by Ladybird Books in 1986
by Audry Daly
with illustrations by Peter Church
Published by Ladybird Books in 1986
ISBN: 0721409644.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#108524 (Sold)
140.
Well-Loved Carols
by Audry Daly
with illustrations by Peter Church
Published by Ladybird Books in 1986
by Audry Daly
with illustrations by Peter Church
Published by Ladybird Books in 1986
ISBN: 0721409644.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115526 £3.00
141.
Well-Loved Carols
by Audry Daly
with illustrations by Peter Church
1st edition, published by Ladybird Books in 1986
by Audry Daly
with illustrations by Peter Church
1st edition, published by Ladybird Books in 1986
ISBN: 0721409644.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#95466 £3.00
142.
Winter's Tale
by Robert Sabuda
1st edition, published by Simon and Schuster in 2005
by Robert Sabuda
1st edition, published by Simon and Schuster in 2005
ISBN: 9781416904687.
21cm x 21cm.
A winter/Christmas themed pop-up book, featuring six double page pop-up dioramas.
Still in it's original protective cellophane bag.
Pop-ups have some minor wear, but are still in working order.
Protective bag is a little worn and dusty.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
21cm x 21cm.
A winter/Christmas themed pop-up book, featuring six double page pop-up dioramas.
Still in it's original protective cellophane bag.
Pop-ups have some minor wear, but are still in working order.
Protective bag is a little worn and dusty.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119917 £15.00