1.
A Book of Pig Tales
by Rosemary Debnam
with illustrations by David McKee
Reprint, published by Beaver in 1987
by Rosemary Debnam
with illustrations by David McKee
Reprint, published by Beaver in 1987
ISBN: 0099437007.
Paperback.
79 pages.
Covers worn.
Christmas dedication on inside of front cover.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
79 pages.
Covers worn.
Christmas dedication on inside of front cover.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#82559 £2.50
2.
A Friend for Barney
by Marilyn Tolhurst
with illustrations by Andrew Geeson
1st edition, published by Bright Sparks in 2000
by Marilyn Tolhurst
with illustrations by Andrew Geeson
1st edition, published by Bright Sparks in 2000
ISBN: 1842500619.
Pictorial laminated boards.
'Tales from Faraway Farm'.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
'Tales from Faraway Farm'.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#85812 £4.00
3.
A New Year's Tale
by M. A. Currie
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1910
by M. A. Currie
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1910
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
White decoration on covers.
12cm x 17cm.
Colour frontispiece by H. M. Brock.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Boards slightly soiled.
Spine strip darkened.
Sunday school prize-label on front pastedown.
Pages evenly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
White decoration on covers.
12cm x 17cm.
Colour frontispiece by H. M. Brock.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Boards slightly soiled.
Spine strip darkened.
Sunday school prize-label on front pastedown.
Pages evenly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115659 £10.00
4.
A Sting in the Tale
by Rob Childs
1st edition, published by Hippo in 1998
by Rob Childs
1st edition, published by Hippo in 1998
ISBN: 0590195344.
Paperback.
94 pages.
Time Rangers series no. 6.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
94 pages.
Time Rangers series no. 6.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#89179 £1.75
5.
A Tale of Two Cities
by Charles Dickens
with illustrations by Phiz
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1930
by Charles Dickens
with illustrations by Phiz
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1930
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Patterned endpapers.
Minor wear to covers.
Gilt on spine slightly dimmed.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Patterned endpapers.
Minor wear to covers.
Gilt on spine slightly dimmed.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#113803 £7.50
6.
A Tale of Two Cities
by Charles Dickens
with illustrations by Leopold Gedo
Published by The World Publishing Company in 1946
by Charles Dickens
with illustrations by Leopold Gedo
Published by The World Publishing Company in 1946
Dark brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Book itself close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Book itself close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119052 £4.00
7.
A Tale told by Two
by L. E. Tiddeman
with illustrations by O. L. Thomas
Published by John Hogg circa 1910
by L. E. Tiddeman
with illustrations by O. L. Thomas
Published by John Hogg circa 1910
Brown pictorial covers.
Prize label on front pastedown.
Four black and white illustrations.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Prize label on front pastedown.
Four black and white illustrations.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#76197 £7.50
8.
A World of Fairy Tales, Volume 5
by James Riordan
with illustrations by Various
1st edition, published by Hamlyn in 1982
by James Riordan
with illustrations by Various
1st edition, published by Hamlyn in 1982
ISBN: 060036688X.
Quarto.
Laminated pictorial boards.
46 pages.
5 tales from different countries.
Individually illustrated in colour.
Minor wear only.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Laminated pictorial boards.
46 pages.
5 tales from different countries.
Individually illustrated in colour.
Minor wear only.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#106019 £4.00
9.
About Wise Men and Simpletons
by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
with illustrations by Nonny Horogian
1st British edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1972
by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
with illustrations by Nonny Horogian
1st British edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1972
ISBN: 0241022169.
Tales from Grimm, translated by Elizabeth Shub.
Illustrated with etchings.
Labels removed from prelims, and three stamps; no other library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Tales from Grimm, translated by Elizabeth Shub.
Illustrated with etchings.
Labels removed from prelims, and three stamps; no other library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#70384 £7.50
10.
Adaora, a tale of West Africa
by Mary E. Bird
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1900
by Mary E. Bird
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1900
Duodecimo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
123 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Covers close to VG.
Two small marks on back board
Prize label on front paste down (name of recipient scratched out).
Front endpaper missing.
Fore edges, prelims and early pages foxed.
Contents otherwise clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
123 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Covers close to VG.
Two small marks on back board
Prize label on front paste down (name of recipient scratched out).
Front endpaper missing.
Fore edges, prelims and early pages foxed.
Contents otherwise clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#105186 £4.50
11.
Adventurer's all: A Tale of the Philippine Islands in War Time
by K. M. Eady
Reprint, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1909
by K. M. Eady
Reprint, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1909
"Nelson's Travel Series".
Originally published in 1901.
Four black and white plates.
Front endpaper missing.
Some wear to covers.
Front hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Originally published in 1901.
Four black and white plates.
Front endpaper missing.
Some wear to covers.
Front hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#66800 £6.00
12.
Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights
by N. J. Dawood
with illustrations by William Harvey
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1989
by N. J. Dawood
with illustrations by William Harvey
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1989
ISBN: 0140351051.
Paperback.
Covers slightly worn.
Pages beginning to tan.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Covers slightly worn.
Pages beginning to tan.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#70392 £3.50
13.
Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights
by N. J. Dawood
with illustrations by William Harvey
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1993
by N. J. Dawood
with illustrations by William Harvey
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1993
ISBN: 0140369244.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#90035 £2.75
14.
Algernon and Other Cautionary Tales
by Hilaire Belloc
with illustrations by Quentin Blake
Reprint, published by Cape in 1999
by Hilaire Belloc
with illustrations by Quentin Blake
Reprint, published by Cape in 1999
ISBN: 0224031147.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Minor wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Minor wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115397 £7.50
15.
An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales
by Theresa Breslin
with illustrations by Kate Leiper
Published by Floris Books in 2013
by Theresa Breslin
with illustrations by Kate Leiper
Published by Floris Books in 2013
ISBN: 9780863159077.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119821 £15.00
16.
Andersen's Fairy Tales
by Hans Christian Andersen
Published by Collins
by Hans Christian Andersen
Published by Collins
Undated; probably circa 1920.
Buff paper-covered boards with blue lettering and decoration.
175mm x 125mm.
Picture only front cover.
Colour frontis and title page (unattributed).
No other illustrations.
Slight wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Buff paper-covered boards with blue lettering and decoration.
175mm x 125mm.
Picture only front cover.
Colour frontis and title page (unattributed).
No other illustrations.
Slight wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#36292 £7.50
17.
Andersen's Fairy Tales
by Hans Christian Andersen
Published by William Clowes circa 1930
by Hans Christian Andersen
Published by William Clowes circa 1930
Cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn and faded.
Edges and corners a little bumped.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn and faded.
Edges and corners a little bumped.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119564 £5.00
18.
Andersen's Fairy Tales
by Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by Holmes
Published by Collins circa 1950
by Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by Holmes
Published by Collins circa 1950
Quarto.
Blue pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Neat gift dedication inside front cover.
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Neat gift dedication inside front cover.
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115448 £7.50
19.
Andrew Golding - A Tale of the Great Plague
by Anne F. Keeling
with illustrations by Leonard Skeats
Published by Robert Culley circa 1908
by Anne F. Keeling
with illustrations by Leonard Skeats
Published by Robert Culley circa 1908
Dark blue blind-embossed covers.
Gilt lettering and decoration on spine.
Spine heavily faded.
Slight uneven fading to front and rear covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Gilt lettering and decoration on spine.
Spine heavily faded.
Slight uneven fading to front and rear covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#67178 £6.50
20.
Androcles and the Lion
by Catherine Storr
with illustrations by Philip Hood
1st Thus edition, published by Methuen, Belitha Press in 1986
by Catherine Storr
with illustrations by Philip Hood
1st Thus edition, published by Methuen, Belitha Press in 1986
ISBN: 0416961207.
Great Tales from Long Ago series.
Paperback..
Short clear text, with copious illustrations.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Contents close to Fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Great Tales from Long Ago series.
Paperback..
Short clear text, with copious illustrations.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Contents close to Fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#106492 £3.50
21.
Animal Folk Tales around the World
by Kathleen Arnott
with illustrations by Bernadette Watts
1st edition, published by Blackie in 1970
by Kathleen Arnott
with illustrations by Bernadette Watts
1st edition, published by Blackie in 1970
ISBN: 0216884934.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Pictorial endpapers.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Pictorial endpapers.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119828 £15.00
22.
Animal Tales from Blackwood
Published by Blackwood in 1949
Published by Blackwood in 1949
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper, with a neat repair to the top edge.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper, with a neat repair to the top edge.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#116934 £5.00
23.
Animal Tales from Many Lands
by Kathleen Arnott
with illustrations by Bernadette Watts
1st Thus edition, published by Blackie in 1972
by Kathleen Arnott
with illustrations by Bernadette Watts
1st Thus edition, published by Blackie in 1972
ISBN: 0216893224.
Red leatherette boards.
Slight wear to dustwrapper.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Stamp on title page.
No other library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red leatherette boards.
Slight wear to dustwrapper.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Stamp on title page.
No other library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#37781 £6.50
24.
Animal Tales from the Russian Countryside
with illustrations by Natalia Elkonina
1st Thus edition, published by Raduga Publishers Moscow in 1990
with illustrations by Natalia Elkonina
1st Thus edition, published by Raduga Publishers Moscow in 1990
ISBN: 5050028396.
Edited by Irina Strelkova.
Translated from the Russian.
Octavo.
Green laminated boards.
17cm x 22cm.
125 pages.
Seventeen stories by six different authors, each translated separately.
Illustrated in black and white on colour wash.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Edited by Irina Strelkova.
Translated from the Russian.
Octavo.
Green laminated boards.
17cm x 22cm.
125 pages.
Seventeen stories by six different authors, each translated separately.
Illustrated in black and white on colour wash.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#107406 £15.00
25.
Another six and twenty tales
by Peggy Stack
with illustrations by Peggy Stack
1st edition, published by Faber and Faber in 1963
by Peggy Stack
with illustrations by Peggy Stack
1st edition, published by Faber and Faber in 1963
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
127 pages.
Decorated with black and white line drawings by the author.
Upper edge of dustwrapper chipped.
Name written at lower edge of front paste down.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
127 pages.
Decorated with black and white line drawings by the author.
Upper edge of dustwrapper chipped.
Name written at lower edge of front paste down.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#93878 £5.00