26.
Saint David / Dewi Sant
by Elin Meek
Published by Gomer Press in 2001
by Elin Meek
Published by Gomer Press in 2001
ISBN: 1859029809.
Paperback.
24 pages.
Bi-lingual text in English and Welsh.
The story of Saint David.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
24 pages.
Bi-lingual text in English and Welsh.
The story of Saint David.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#110124 £2.00
27.
Secrets in Stone: All About Maya Hieroglyphics
by Laurie Coulter
with illustrations by Sarah Jane English
1st edition, published by Little, Brown & Co in 2001
by Laurie Coulter
with illustrations by Sarah Jane English
1st edition, published by Little, Brown & Co in 2001
ISBN: 0316158836.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#116337 £4.00
28.
Six Great Englishmen
by Aubrey de Selincourt
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1960
by Aubrey de Selincourt
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1960
Paperback.
219 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Bookplate on reverse of title page.
Contents slightly foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
219 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Bookplate on reverse of title page.
Contents slightly foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#103336 £3.00
29.
The Children's Second English Fairy Book
by Adair Forrester
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
Reprint, published by Harrap in 1942
by Adair Forrester
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
Reprint, published by Harrap in 1942
Octavo.
Cream cloth-covered boards with blue lettering and decoration.
62 pages.
Colour frontispiece, black and white drawings in the text, a number of them coloured in.
Covers a little soiled.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Prelims somewhat discoloured.
There has been some childish scribble, erased, but with the indentations still showing.
The text is reasonably clean and firm.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Cream cloth-covered boards with blue lettering and decoration.
62 pages.
Colour frontispiece, black and white drawings in the text, a number of them coloured in.
Covers a little soiled.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Prelims somewhat discoloured.
There has been some childish scribble, erased, but with the indentations still showing.
The text is reasonably clean and firm.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#82781 £10.00
30.
The Children's Treasury of English Song, Second Part
by F. T. Palgrave
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1975
by F. T. Palgrave
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1975
16cm x 10cm.
Prelims messy.
Front endpaper and half-title missing.
Small hole in title page.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Prelims messy.
Front endpaper and half-title missing.
Small hole in title page.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#71031 £5.00
31.
The Emperor's Englishman
by Fred Whishaw
with illustrations by A. Davis
Published by Hutchinson circa 1930
by Fred Whishaw
with illustrations by A. Davis
Published by Hutchinson circa 1930
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges, and a little soiled.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges, and a little soiled.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119464 £5.00
32.
The English Roses
by Madonna
with illustrations by Jeffrey Fulivari
Reprint, published by Puffin in 2003
by Madonna
with illustrations by Jeffrey Fulivari
Reprint, published by Puffin in 2003
ISBN: 0141380470.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
46 pages.
21cm x 26cm.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
46 pages.
21cm x 26cm.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#82773 £6.00
33.
The Mabinogion
by Sarla Mehta
with illustrations by Sarah Hopkins
1st Thus edition, published by Langdon in 1990
by Sarla Mehta
with illustrations by Sarah Hopkins
1st Thus edition, published by Langdon in 1990
Paperback; laminated thin card covers.
"From Merlin's box, the first branch of The Mabinogion."
An English language version of the first branch of The Mabinogion, presented in a strip cartoon format for children.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
"From Merlin's box, the first branch of The Mabinogion."
An English language version of the first branch of The Mabinogion, presented in a strip cartoon format for children.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#68161 £12.50
34.
The Minstrel Boy
by Aylmer Hall
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1970
by Aylmer Hall
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1970
Late 17th century Ireland; war against the English King William.
Labels removed from front endpaper.
Minimal library markings.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Labels removed from front endpaper.
Minimal library markings.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#60636 £4.00
35.
The Slowcoach
by Edward Verrall Lucas
with illustrations by Geoffrey Fletcher
Reprint, published by Arnold in 1958
by Edward Verrall Lucas
with illustrations by Geoffrey Fletcher
Reprint, published by Arnold in 1958
Octavo.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
Yellow decoration on covers.
196 pages.
'Arnold's English Literature Series', published with an introduction and notes.
Two names written on front endpaper, one crossed out.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
Yellow decoration on covers.
196 pages.
'Arnold's English Literature Series', published with an introduction and notes.
Two names written on front endpaper, one crossed out.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#92913 £5.00
36.
The Story of An English Village
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
Published by Macmillan in 1978
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
Published by Macmillan in 1978
ISBN: 9780333238356.
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
25cm x 19cm.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Marks on edges of covers where library protector removed.
Front endpaper and half-title removed.
Library stamp on title page.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
25cm x 19cm.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Marks on edges of covers where library protector removed.
Front endpaper and half-title removed.
Library stamp on title page.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117810 £3.00
37.
The Wise Men of Gotham
by Malcolm Carrick
with illustrations by Malcolm Carrick
1st American edition, published by Viking Press in 1975
by Malcolm Carrick
with illustrations by Malcolm Carrick
1st American edition, published by Viking Press in 1975
ISBN: 0670775207.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Detailed illustrations on every page.
Black and white, and colour on alternate pages.
American edition.
Dustwrapper chipped at top edge and corners.
Corners of covers and spine ends bumped.
Prelims and contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Detailed illustrations on every page.
Black and white, and colour on alternate pages.
American edition.
Dustwrapper chipped at top edge and corners.
Corners of covers and spine ends bumped.
Prelims and contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#105971 £5.00
38.
Topo, A Tale about English Children in Italy
by G. E. Brunefille
with illustrations by Kate Greenaway
Reprint, published by Marcus Ward in 1881
by G. E. Brunefille
with illustrations by Kate Greenaway
Reprint, published by Marcus Ward in 1881
Pictorial green cloth, decorated in black, and gilt, gilt lettering faded.
Sixth thousand, first edition date was 1878.
Slight wear to corners and sides of spine.
Brown and white frontispiece, highlighted in gilt, forty four black and white pen and ink drawings.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Sixth thousand, first edition date was 1878.
Slight wear to corners and sides of spine.
Brown and white frontispiece, highlighted in gilt, forty four black and white pen and ink drawings.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#80084 £45.00
39.
Treasures of English Verse
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1939
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1939
Edited by Herbert Strang.
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Spine ends worn.
Contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Spine ends worn.
Contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#113398 £2.50
40.
Tudor School Boy Life
by Juan Luis Vives
1st edition, published by Dent in 1908
by Juan Luis Vives
1st edition, published by Dent in 1908
Translated from the Latin by Foster Watson.
Octavo.
Light green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
247 pages.
The Dialogues of Juan Luis Vives translated for the first time into English together with an introduction by Foster Watson M.A., Professor of Education in the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Quite heavy foxing on prelims. and back endpaper and paste down, rest of book not affected.
Book plate on front paste down, name and address on front endpaper.
Covers lightly soiled, and spine faded.
Some underlining and annotations in pencil, neatly written, mostly in the introduction.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Octavo.
Light green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
247 pages.
The Dialogues of Juan Luis Vives translated for the first time into English together with an introduction by Foster Watson M.A., Professor of Education in the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Quite heavy foxing on prelims. and back endpaper and paste down, rest of book not affected.
Book plate on front paste down, name and address on front endpaper.
Covers lightly soiled, and spine faded.
Some underlining and annotations in pencil, neatly written, mostly in the introduction.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117358 £40.00
41.
Young Mohamed
by Gordon Savage
with illustrations by J. Abbey
1st edition, published by Royle in 1947
by Gordon Savage
with illustrations by J. Abbey
1st edition, published by Royle in 1947
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
94 pages.
Dustwrapper chipped, about a third missing from back, five cm. missing from lower spine.
Contents close to VG.
A story about a boy brought up with his tribe on the banks of the Euphrates, who turns out to have an English father.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
94 pages.
Dustwrapper chipped, about a third missing from back, five cm. missing from lower spine.
Contents close to VG.
A story about a boy brought up with his tribe on the banks of the Euphrates, who turns out to have an English father.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#84653 £7.50