251.
Monster
by
Sue Graves
with illustrations by
Rhiannon Powell
Published by HarperCollins in 1999
ISBN: 000302427X.
JumpStart series.
Paperback.
A short book about the Loch Ness Monster, for younger readers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
252.
More about Amelia Jane
by
Enid Blyton
Reprint,
published by Dean in 1974
ISBN: 0603032974.
Octavo.
Pink pictorial laminated boards.
184 pages.
Contains the original story versions, including the character 'Golly', the golliwog.
Clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
253.
More about Paddington
by
Michael Bond
with illustrations by
Peggy Fortnum
Reprint,
published by Armada Lion in 1975
ISBN: 0006704298.
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
254.
255.
Mother and Child Treasury
with illustrations by
Clara Vulliamy
1st Thus edition,
published by Ted Smart in 1998
ISBN: 0583337074.
Edited by Shirley Hughes.
Quarto.
Laminated boards.
95 pages.
A collection of stories about children and their mothers.
A few small scrapes at edges of covers.
Light marks on front endpaper and paste down.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
256.
Mounted Police Patrol
by
Roderick Haig-Brown
Reprint,
published by Collins in 1960
Red covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Gift dedication crossed-out on front endpaper.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
257.
Mr Cat
by
George Freedley
with illustrations by
Victor J. Dowling
1st edition,
published by Souvenir Press in 1960
Grey cloth-covered boards with red lettering and decoration.
14cm x 22cm.
56 pages.
Red endpapers featuring a picture of a cat.
Illustrated throughout with line drawings.
The story of the writer's cat.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
258.
Mr Gumpy's Outing
by
John Burningham
with illustrations by
John Burningham
Reprint,
published by Picture Puffin in 1978
ISBN: 0140502548.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
259.
Mr Moon's Last Case
by
Brian Patten
with illustrations by
Mark Southgate
1st Thus edition
published in 1988
ISBN: 0140327142.
Paperback.
152 pages.
Covers worn and creased.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
260.
Mr Pink-Whistle interferes
by
Enid Blyton
1st Thus edition,
published by Dean and Son in 1970
ISBN: 060303277X.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped.
Covers faded at edges.
Writing blocked-out on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
261.
262.
263.
264.
My Book of Thumbelina
by
Jane Carruth
with illustrations by
Giovetti
1st Thus edition,
published by Odhams in 1968
Large quarto.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Printed in Italy by Fratelli Fabbri.
Illustrated in colour throughout.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
265.
My First Voyage to Southern Seas
by
W. H. G. Kingston
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1888
Octavo.
Bevilled grey embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt and red decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Name and date on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
266.
Mysteries of the Seals
by
Rosalind Kerven
1st edition,
published by Abelard in 1981
Library rebind which retains the original dustwrapper. One library stamp, a few other marks. Contents VG.
Seals or selkies come to the aid of villgers when fish stocks appear to run out.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
267.
268.
269.
Nature's Roundabout
by
Patrick Armstrong
with illustrations by
David Palmer
Reprint,
published by Ladybird Books in 1979
ISBN: 0721405037.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
An introduction to Ecology.
Series 727.
Light wear to spine and edges of covers.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
270.
Naughty Amelia Jane
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
Deborah Allwright
Reprint,
published by Egmont in 2001
ISBN: 9780749746674.
Paperback.
185 pages.
1st book about Amelia Jane, the naughty doll.
Light wear to covers.
Contents unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
271.
Nautilus
by
Laura Elizabeth Richards
1st edition,
published by Eswtes in 1895
Grey pictorial boards with yellow and black lettering and decoration.
Illustrated thoughout in black and white.
120 pages.
Covers soiled and little worn.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
272.
New Tales of Old Times
by
W. E. Sparkes
with illustrations by
Norman Ault
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1920
Blind embossed blue grey boards, some wear to sides of spine, faded gilt lettering on front cover and spine.
Eight tipped in plates.
Biographies of four British saints, Patrick, Columba, Aidan and Cuthbert.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
273.
No Surrender
by
Harold Avery
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1947
Story of Capt Scott's journey to the South Pole. Illustrated with photographs by Capt Scott and H G Ponting. Ex school library. Green boards, cream spine, gilt lettering. Covers a little worn.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
274.
Old Jack
by
William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by
Arthur H. Buckland
Published by Collins Clear-Type Press
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers scuffed and heavily worn.
Corners bumped.
Light foxing throughout.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
275.
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
by
T. S. Eliot
with illustrations by
Nicolas Bentley
Published by Faber and Faber in 1940
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
17cm x 22cm.
45 pages.
3rd impression of 1st edition, Nov 1940.
Dustwrapper missing back panel.
Covers generally clean.
Spine slightly darkened.
Fore-edge is rough-cut.
5cm darkish mark on front endpaper.
Contents slightly tanned, with a few faint marks mostly adjacent to the stitching, but otherwise clear.
Overall close to VG, with a partial dustwrapper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)