376.
Treasure Island
by
R. L. Stevenson
Reprint,
published by Ward Lock circa 1950
New Prize Library series.
Octavo.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
219 pages.
Spine strip faded and discoloured with damp.
All fore edges spotted.
Covers otherwise in reasonable condition.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Damp mark at base of frontispiece and title page.
Contents clean and white, text block firm.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
377.
Treasure Island
by
R. L. Stevenson
Reprint,
published by Collins in 1958
Octavo.
Cream paper-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
248 pages.
Patterned endpapers.
Colour frontispiece.
Light soiling to covers and fore edge.
Name written neatly on half title.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
378.
379.
Trudy takes charge
by
Mary Alice Faid
3rd edition,
published by Pickering Inglis in 1961
Octavo.
Yellow paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
159 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Dustwrapper edge chipped, closed tear upper front.
A few brown marks on spine strip.
Covers otherwise clean and tight.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages lightly tanned.
Close to VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
380.
Twixt School and College - A Tale of Self-reliance
by
Gordon Stables
with illustrations by
W. Parkinson
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1931
Octavo.
Green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
352 pages.
Colour frontispiece, and seven black and white plates.
Some wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
Spine faded.
Gift dedication on front paste down.
Contents clean and white, no foxing or spotting.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
381.
Two by Two
by
Christina Baird
with illustrations by
Geoffrey Fletcher
1st edition,
published by Harrap in 1959
Octavo.
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
Red decoration on covers.
64 pages.
Two-tone frontispiece.
Black and white line drawings in text.
2cm split at lower front edge.
Front endpaper removed.
Name and address on paste down. Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
382.
Two Girls in the Wild
by
May Wynne
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1938
Black and white frontispiece by H. Collier.
Dustwrapper edgeworn with two closed tears to front.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
383.
Two Girls in the Wild
by
May Wynne
Published by Blackie circa 1948
Green boards with dark green lettering.
Frontispiece by H. Coller.
Covers a little worn.
Spine sunned.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
384.
Two Girls in the Wild
by
May Wynne
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1951
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Green lettering on covers.
224 pages.
Frontispiece by H. Coller.
Spine lightly faded.
Name on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
385.
Uncle Bob
by
Meredith Fletcher
with illustrations by
S.B. Pearse
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1915
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
12cm x 18cm.
112 pages.
Colour frontispiece by H.M.Brock.
12 black and white drawings by S.B.Pearce.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Endpapers tanned.
Some light foxing to edges of page block.
Gift label on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
386.
Under French's Command
by
Frederick Sadlier Brereton
with illustrations by
Archibald Webb
Reprint,
published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1930
Green covers, blue lettering on front cover and spine.
Pictorial dustwrapper badly creased, closed tear across front, piece missing from top edge, and from base of spine.
Small crease at bottom corner of front endpaper.
Fore edge spotteed.
Four black and white illustrations.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
387.
Ups and Downs of School Life
by
Constance Harvey
Reprint,
published by Shaw circa 1934
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
184 pages.
Colour frontispiece, no other illustrations.
Light wear to covers.
Some marks on top edge and fore edge.
Prize label on front endpaper, and name stamped at top.
Light foxing on prelims and early pages.
A few small marks on contents, but in general close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
388.
Vackies
by
Violet M. Methley
with illustrations by
Isobel and John Morton-Sale
Published by Oxford University Press in 1941
Octavo.
Light red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
255 pages.
Colour frontispiece and six full page black and white illustrations.
Covers very slightly worn.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Text generally clean and unmarked, but one or two pages have light splashes.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
389.
Westward with Columbus
by
Gordon Stables
with illustrations by
Archibald Webb
Reprint,
published by Blackie in 1927
Red pictorial boards.
Colour frontispiece.
Three black and white plates.
Name on front pastedown.
Dedication to previous owner on front endpaper.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
390.
What degas Saw
by
Samantha Friedman
with illustrations by
Cristina Pieropan
1st edition,
published by Museum of Modern Art, New York in 2016
ISBN: 9781633450042.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
391.
When the Blackbird Sings, or Alone in the Storm
by
M. E. Drewson
Published by Alfred Holness circa 1880
Sextodecimo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
158 pages.
Illustrated with nine engravings.
Covers firm, but a little darkened with age.
Inner hinges beginning to crack.
A few ink marks on frontispiece.
Contents clean and unfoxed.
Very occasional fingermarking.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
392.
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)
393.
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)
394.
William in Trouble
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
22nd edition,
published by Newnes in 1948
Octavo.
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
252 pages.
Dustwrapper spine soiled with age and chipped at both ends, with a piece missing from middle.
Dustwrapper repaired with white paper on reverse.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
395.
Wolf Fables
by
Pie Corbett
Published by Oxford University Press in 2010
ISBN: 9780198469438.
Treetops series.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
396.
Wolfskin
by
Charles Gilson
Reprint,
published by Warne in 1946
Black and white frontispiece.
Writing on prelims.
Covers faded and stained.
Some spotting on front endpaper.
Remainder of pages clean and white.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
397.
398.
399.
Wops the Waif
by
Sydney Watson
Reprint,
published by Pickering Inglis in 1926
"The Red Cord Series."
Brown cloth-covered boards with red lettering and black decorations.
Colour frontispiece; three black and white plates (unattributed).
Prize label on front pastedown.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
400.
Yesterday's Children
by
Githa Sowerby
with illustrations by
Milicent Sowerby
1st edition,
published by Chatto & Windus in 1908
Quarto.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Twelve colour plates, including tissue-guarded frontispiece.
Light wear to covers and a little soiling.
Spine faded.
Corners bumped.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)