51.
Freda and Bim
by
Gladys Booth
with illustrations by
Raffray
Published by Litor Publishers circa 1960
Elfin series.
Paperback.
10cm x 12cm.
16 pages.
Light wear to edges.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
52.
Frog's Diary
by
Steve Parker
1st edition,
published by Readers' Digest in 1999
ISBN: 1840880546.
32 pages.
The life cycle of a frog, written in the form of a diary by Frog himself.
Copiously illustrated.
Glossary of difficult words at back of book.
Padded covers.
Some light indentations on covers.
Otherwise near-fine condition.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
53.
54.
Galloway Gamble
by
John Newson
with illustrations by
Leslie Wood
1st edition,
published by MacGibbon & Kee in 1951
Adventure story in Buchan country, written by a well-known educationist.
Book itself is VG, but dustwrapper is chipped and has some repairs.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
55.
Golden Pavements
by
Pamela Brown
with illustrations by
Newton Whittaker
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1958
Theatre series.
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Top edge olivine.
Dustwrapper intact, but rather worn at edges.
Book itself VG.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
56.
Hadrian in the Orient
by
Candida Lycett Green
with illustrations by
Christopher Thynne
1st edition,
published by Collins in 1969
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, price-clipped and a little soiled.
Book itself generally VG.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
57.
Happy Story Book
Published by Beaver Books circa 1960
5th book in Bumper Book series.
Quarto.
Red pictorial paper-covered boards.
Cloth spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Includes several stories by Frank Richards,
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with one or two neat repairs.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
58.
Heidi's Children
by
Charles Tritten
with illustrations by
Pelagie Doane
Published by Collins in 1955
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and a little worn at edges.
Neat gift dedication on dustwrapper front flap.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
59.
60.
How Little Grey Rabbit got back her Tail
by
Alison Uttley
with illustrations by
Margaret Tempest
1st Thus edition,
published by Heinemann in 1992
ISBN: 0434969273.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Dustwrapper faded along edge and on back panel.
Book itself near-fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
61.
In Dangerous Waters
by
Percy F. Westerman
with illustrations by
D. L. Mays
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1940
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Book itself generally VG.
Pages faintly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
62.
In the Heart of the Rockies
by
George Alfred Henty
Abridged edition,
published by Foulsham circa 1955
Dark blue paper-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and worn at edges.
Book itself close to VG.
Address label and neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
63.
Jack and the Beanstalk
with illustrations by
Margaret Evans Price
1st edition,
published by Rand McNally in 1937
Edited by Katharine Lee Bates.
Pictorial glazed boards.
17cm x 14cm.
64 pages.
15 colour illustrations plus numerous line drawings.
An 'Elf' book.
Light soiling and wear to covers.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
64.
Jane's Adventures in a Balloon
by
Jonathan Gathorne-Hardy
with illustrations by
Nicolas Hill
1st edition,
published by Gollancz in 1975
ISBN: 0575019379.
Blue boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Pictorial dustwrapper.
Dustwrapper has closed tear on spine and is slightly worn at edges.
Book itself close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
65.
Jennings and Darbishire
by
Anthony Buckeridge
Published by Collins in 1957
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper heavily worn, with loss at spine ends.
Book itself good:
Light wear to edges of covers.
A little spotting to fore-edge and prelims.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
66.
Jennings and Darbishire
by
Anthony Buckeridge
Published by Collins in 1962
Red covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn and creased, with 1cm loss at base of spine.
Book itself close to VG.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
67.
Jennings' Diary
by
Anthony Buckeridge
Reprint,
published by Collins in 1958
Red covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper creased and heavily worn, with edges and corners reinforced with tape.
Book itself good.
Minor wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
68.
Jesus by the Sea of Galilee
by
Lucy Diamond
with illustrations by
Kenneth Inns
Published by Wills & Hepworth in 1958
Buff paper-covered boards with brown lettering and decoration.
51 pages.
Series 522.
Original price 2'6.
Dustwrapper rather worn at edges.
Book itself close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
69.
Jim Davis
by
John Masefield
Reprint,
published by Wells Gardner
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper somewhat worn at edges.
Book itself generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
70.
Joey and the Train Robbers
by
Robert Martin
1st edition,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1965
Red covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and chipped.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
71.
Just so Stories
by
Rudyard Kipling
with illustrations by
Rudyard Kipling
Published by Macmillan and Co in 1922
Maroon embossed leather boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers and spine.
Top edge gilt.
11cm x 17cm.
219 pages.
Dustwrapper worn, and a little soiled, with 2cm loss at base of spine and rear panel, and 1cm loss at top of spine.
Dustwrapper neatly repaired and reinforced on reverse.
Book itself generally VG.
Light wear to edges of covers.
A little spotting to fore edge.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
72.
Kim
by
Rudyard Kipling
with illustrations by
J. Lockwood Kipling
Published by Macmillan and Co in 1927
Maroon embossed leather boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers and spine.
Top edge gilt.
11cm x 17cm.
413 pages.
Dustwrapper worn, with 4cm loss at lower edge of front panel.
Dustwrapper repaired and neatly re-backed onto plain paper.
Book itself VG.
Light wear to edges of covers.
A little faint spotting to fore edge.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
73.
Land and Sea Tales for Scouts and Guides
by
Rudyard Kipling
Published by Macmillan in 1927
Maroon embossed leather boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers and spine.
Top edge gilt.
11cm x 17cm.
282 pages.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and a little soiled.
Book itself VG.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Some faint spotting to fore edge.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
74.
Laura's Star
by
Klaus Baumgart
with illustrations by
Klaus Baumgart
Reprint,
published by Little Tiger Press in 1998
ISBN: 1854304801.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Light wear to dustwrapper, a few creases on the back, not price-clipped.
Book itself undamaged.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
75.
Little Grey Rabbit's Party
by
Alison Uttley
with illustrations by
Margaret Tempest
Published by Collins in 1955
Light grey paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Dustwrapper worn, price-clipped and a little soiled.
1cm loss at top of dustwrapper spine.
Book itself generally VG, with a little shelf wear to lower edge.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)