76.
Lucy Mary
by
Agnes Grozier Herbertson
with illustrations by
Margaret W. Tarrant
Published by Blackie and Son Limited
Green cloth-covered boards.
Dark green lettering on covers.
Undated, early 20th century.
Light wear to covers.
Spine slightly darkened.
Faint foxing to fore edge.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Five of six colour plates present.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
77.
Madatan
by
Peter Carter
with illustrations by
Victor G. Ambrus
1st edition,
published by Oxford University Press in 1974
Set in 8th century Northumbria.
Labels on prelims.
Covers and contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
78.
Master Entrick
by
Michael Mott
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1969
Paperback.
Covers worn.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
79.
Me and My Body
by
Rosie McCormick
with illustrations by
Anthony Lewis
1st Thus edition,
published by Kingfisher in 2000
ISBN: 0753402971.
Paperback.
Quarto.
32 pages.
Written for the younger age group.
Short text, semi-cartoon style.
Bright bold illustrations.
Light wear to covers.
Corners and early pages are dog-eared.
Name on prelims scribbled out.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
80.
81.
Mr Sheridan's Umbrella
by
Leonard Alfred George Strong
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1949
Paperback.
Early Puffin.
Set in Regency Brighton and London.
Slight wear to covers, pages lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
82.
Mr. Sheridan's Umbrella
by
L.A.G. Strong
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1949
15th book in Puffin Story Book series.
Paperback.
171 pages.
Covers worn.
Light soiling on back cover.
Spine strip damaged at both ends.
Lower corners and some pages dog-eared.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
83.
Mrs Leicester's School
by
Charles Lamb
1st Thus edition,
published by Harvill Press in 1948
Reprint of a 19th century work.
Slight wear to dustwrapper.
Some spotting to foredge.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
84.
85.
Old Aunt Elspa's ABC
by
Joseph Crawhall
with illustrations by
Joseph Crawhall
1st Thus edition,
published by Scolar Press in 1978
ISBN: 0859675033.
Paperback.
A contemporary re-issue of a 19th century edition.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
86.
Once Upon a Time
by
Pamela Prince
with illustrations by
Christina Donna
Published by Harmony Books
Reprint of pictures and short stories from late 19th century American illustrator.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
87.
Our Childhood Days
Published by Yours Magazine
Paperback.
A collection of photographs and childhood reminiscences from the first half of the 20th century.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
88.
Pennants on the Main
by
William Glynne-Jones
1st edition,
published by Warne in 1950
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards with yellow lettering.
256 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Front endpaper removed.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
89.
90.
Prehistory
by
Neil Morris
1st edition,
published by McRae Publishing in 2011
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
48 pages.
The first book in a series of 24 called 'The History of the World'.
A simple account of the origins of life through to early humans.
Copiously illustrated in colour.
Glossary and index at end of book.
Minor wear only to covers and dustwrapper.
Contents fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
91.
Pris
by
Evelyn Whitaker
Reprint,
published by Ward, Lock circa 1922
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black and yellow decoration on covers.
92 pages.
Covers soiled and darkened with age.
Several small spots on back cover.
Corners bumped.
Prelims and early pages foxed.
Name and date on front endpaper.
Brown mark on page 34/35, where a foil wrapper was placed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
92.
Progressive Atlas
Published by Collins circa 1960
Pictorial glazed boards.
Green cloth spine.
19cm x 22cm.
29 pages.
Undated - probably early 1960s.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Name on title page.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
93.
Puff and Blacko go camping
by
Pierre Probst
with illustrations by
Pierre Probst
Published by Golden Pleasure Books in 1962
20th book in Happy Time series.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
94.
Puff and Blacko go camping
by
Pierre Probst
with illustrations by
Pierre Probst
Published by Golden Pleasure Books in 1962
20th book in Happy Time series.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
95.
Religions of the World
by
Elizabeth Breuilly
Reprint
published in 1996
Paperback.
48 pages.
A first book of comparative religions.
Clearly laid out, with attractive illustrations and easily understandable text.
Index and glossary at the end of the book.
Light wear.
No creasing or scribbles.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
96.
Robinson Crusoe
by
Daniel Defoe
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons
Paperback.
Quarto.
14 pages.
Heavily abridged text in verse form over four pages, with full-page colour illustrations facing.
Each double page separated by a double blank page.
Undated, probably early twentieth century.
Covers worn and soiled.
Pages foxed.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
97.
Robinson Crusoe
by
Daniel Defoe
Published by Blackie circa 1910
Octavo.
Blue blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
272 pages.
Four colour plates.
"Reprinted from the Author's Edition, 1719".
Undated, probably early 20th century.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Some spotting and foxing to fore edge, prelims and endpapers.
Binding sound.
One or two pages has small ink spots.
Pages evenly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
98.
Rupert 1971
with illustrations by
Alfred E. Bestall
Published by Express in 1971
Covers slightly worn.
Top 2cm. of spine strip taped.
Price-clipped.
Light creasing on early pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
99.
Rupert 1985
with illustrations by
John Harrold
Published by Daily Express in 1985
50th anniversary edition.
Neat writing on front endpaper.
Some finger marking on early pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
100.
Ruth Carey's Hundredfold
by
Alice Jane Home
Published by Pickering and Inglis circa 1926
Red covers, black lettering and sailboat motif.
Prize label on front paste down.
Black and white frontispiece has top corner cut away, with small loss of picture.
One or two fingermarks on early pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)