151.
The Sprig of Broom
by
Barbara Willard
with illustrations by
Paul Shardlow
1st edition,
published by Longman in 1971
ISBN: 0582158540.
Second book in the Mantlemass series.
The imagined life of an illegitimate son of Richard III.
Brown boards with silver lettering on spine.
Corners of covers reinforced with vinyl laminate.
Prelims messy.
Contents clean.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
152.
The Star Trap
by
Marjorie Darke
with illustrations by
Michael Jackson
1st edition,
published by Longman Young Books in 1974
ISBN: 0582162629.
Red covers, gilt lettering.
Dustwrapper price clipped.
Label removed from prelims.
Front endpaper missing.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
153.
154.
The Story of the Amulet
by
Edith Nesbit
with illustrations by
H. R. Millar
Published by Unwin in 1926
Blue blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Covers worn and a little scuffed.
Spine faded.
A little foxing to prelims and early pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
155.
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
Published by Frederick Warne and Co circa 1908
Grey paper-covered boards.
Dark green lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
10.5cm x 14.5cm.
Early reprint, circa 1908.
Copyright date on reverse of title page is 1904.
Covers worn at edges, and a little scuffed.
Spine strip missing.
Binding rather loose.
Inner hinges cracked.
Name erased from front pastedown.
Name and date ("Peter 1909") on front endpaper.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
156.
The Tale of Pigling Bland
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
Published by Warne circa 1920
Light green paper-covered boards.
Green lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
11cm x 14cm.
Early reprint, circa 1920.
Light wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
157.
The Treasure in the Garden
by
Hilary McKay
with illustrations by
Tony Kenyon
1st Thus edition,
published by Hodder Children's Books in 1998
ISBN: 0340722878.
Paperback.
90 pages.
Minor wear to covers.
Faint damp mark to lower edge of early pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
158.
159.
The Twisted Talisman
by
Meta Shaw
Published by Hutchinson circa 1948
England in the 11th Century. Ethelred. Dustwrapper chipped but complete.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
160.
The Water Wheel
by
Brian Read
with illustrations by
Graham Oakley
1st edition,
published by World's Work in 1970
ISBN: 0437704009.
Pink red covers, gilt lettering on spine.
Maps on endpapers.
Slight wear to dustwrapper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
161.
The Winning of the Golden Spurs
by
Percy F. Westerman
1st edition,
published by Nisbet in 1911
Octavo.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover and spine.
312 pages.
Covers worn.
Gilt on spine faded.
Front endpaper missing.
Front inner hinge cracked, and has old tape marks from a former repair attempt.
Contents shaken, but clean.
Light spotting on a few pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
162.
The Wonder Book of Wonders
by
Harry Golding
4th edition,
published by Ward Lock circa 1926
Pictorial boards scratched, and corners bumped.
Inner hinges cracked.
No inscriptions or other marks.
Endpapers by Maybank.
Eight colour plates and nearly 300 illustrations.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
163.
Toby Twirl Adventures 1952
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)
164.
Tregarrick
by
Keith Charfield
1st thus edition,
published by Tabb House in 1985
ISBN: 0907018440.
Black covers, silver lettering on spine.
Label removed from prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
165.
Two Little Kittens
by
Racey Helps
with illustrations by
Racey Helps
Published by Collins
Pixie Book series.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
10cm x 10cm.
Undated, probably early 1960s.
Covers worn at edges.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
166.
Uncle Joshua's Heiress - Which shall it be?
by
Lillias Campbell Davidson
Reprint,
published by Partridge circa 1907
Green covers, gilt lettering, and gilt plant motif.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Eight black and white plates, artist not credited.
Some foxing on early pages.
Binding a little loose.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
167.
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)
168.
169.
Violet Vaughan
by
Emma Jane Worboise
New edition,
published by James Clarke in 1899
Plain red boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Covers have darkened with age and some soiling.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Some foxing to early pages, and intermittent spotting to edges of pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
170.
Voyage of the Griffin
by
Joyce Anderson
1st edition,
published by British Broadcasting Corporation in 1968
ISBN: 0563083182.
Paperback.
From the BBC Jackanory series.
The account of a voyage from England to America via Iceland, recreating an eleventh century Viking voyage.
Some wear to covers.
Name on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
171.
Well Done, Noddy!
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
Beek
Published by Sampson Low
Early edition.
Writing in childish hand on prelims.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
172.
Well Done, Noddy!
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
Beek
Reprint,
published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd circa 1955
A fairly early reprint.
Clean, no inscriptions.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
173.
What Katy Did
by
Susan Coolidge
Published by Hampster Books
25th book in Early Reader series.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Pictorial covers.
Red cloth spine.
Retold for younger readers.
Dustwrapper heavily worn, with 6cm loss at base of spine.
Covers lightly worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Neat name and date on title page.
A few of the illustrations have been neatly coloured in.
Contents otherwise close to VG.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
174.
What Katy Did
by
Susan Coolidge
Published by Hampster Books
25th book in Early Reader series.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Pictorial covers.
Red cloth spine.
Retold for younger readers.
Covers lightly worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
175.
White Rose and Wanderer
by
Molly Holden
with illustrations by
Michael Charlton
1st edition,
published by Chatto & Windus in 1972
ISBN: 0701150114.
Blue covers, gilt lettering.
Label removed from prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)