351.
352.
353.
The Last Bus and Other Stories
by
Stephen Southwold
with illustrations by
Anne Anderson
Published by Collins circa 1931
'The Stephen Southwold Tales'.
Dark green boards with gilt lettering and decorations.
Colour frontispiece.
Black and white illustrations in text.
Slight wear to edges of covers.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Some foxing to prelims, and a few fingermarks to contents.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
354.
The Last Fairy
by
F. E. Hancock
1st edition,
published by Fantasy Publications in 1983
ISBN: 0950899909.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Name on title page.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
355.
The Lightship Pirates
by
J. G. Rowe
1st edition,
published by Cupples & Leon in 1928
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
"A thrilling tale of peril and adventure on the Texas coast".
Dustwrapper worn and chipped at edges, and a little soiled.
Minor wear to covers.
Binding and contents sound.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
356.
The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales
by
Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by
Gustav Hjortlund
Published by Flensted in 1960
Translated from the Danish by R. P. Keigwin.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
White decoration on covers.
20cm x 27cm.
Pictorial endpapers.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
357.
358.
The Luck of the Bean-Rows
by
Charles Nodier
with illustrations by
Claude Lovat Fraser
Published by Daniel O'Connor circa 1972
"A fairy tale translated from teh French of Charles Nodier."
Yellow paper covers.
Spine damaged and partially detached.
Covers stained and discoloured and corners chipped.
Contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
359.
The Magic Bird and other fabulous tales from Europe
by
Barbara Ker Wilson
with illustrations by
Susanne Dolesch
1st Thus edition,
published by Angus and Robertson in 1973
ISBN: 0207125651.
Quarto.
White pictorial laminated boards.
48 pages.
Contains eight stories, each from a different European country.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Otherwise clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
360.
The Magic Kettle, The Golden Fish, The Fairy Hill
with illustrations by
Jenny Williams
Published by Collins in 1980
ISBN: 0001236040.
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges.
Lower 2cm of spine taped.
Name at top of title page.
A few pages dog-eared, but contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
361.
The Magic Nut-Tree and Other Tales
by
Gwen Bewsher
with illustrations by
Gwen Bewsher
1st edition,
published by Edmund Ward in 1943
Small quarto.
Glazed pictorial boards.
Black cloth spine.
Printed on art paper.
No endpapers.
Hinge staples have rusted, causing contents to detach from covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
362.
The Magic Powder and other stories
with illustrations by
Terry Reid
Reprint,
published by Ward Lock Educational in 1981
ISBN: 0706238869.
Paperback.
40 pages.
Take Part Starters, Level 2 (group reading).
Three folk tales.
Black and white illustrations.
Adapted by Sheila Lane and Marion Kemp.
Light wear to covers.
Contents unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
363.
The Methuen Book of Animal Tales
by
Jennifer Kavanagh
with illustrations by
Susan Stitt
1st Thus edition,
published by Methuen in 1983
ISBN: 0416247601.
Includes stories by Helen Cresswell, Rudyard Kipling, Leon Garfield, Saki and Joan Aiken.
No stamps, some Sellotape marks on back endpapers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
364.
365.
The Nursery Story Book
by
Kay Chorao
with illustrations by
Kay Chorao
1st edition,
published by Collins in 1985
Closed tear on page facing contents page.
Condition would otherwise be very good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
366.
367.
The Ornaments Discovered
by
Mrs Mary Robson Hughes
1st edition,
published by William Darton Junior in 1815
A story in two parts, by the author of Aunt Mary's Tales.
Black leather spine, gilt bands and titling.
Red and beige marbled boards.
Steel engraved frontispiece.
Lengthy publisher's catalogue at end of book.
9cm x 14cm.
Boards worn, corners bumped.
Binding sound.
Pages foxed and spotted.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
368.
The Otters' Tale
by
Gavin Maxwell
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1977
ISBN: 0140309152.
Paperback.
Minor wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Otherwise VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
369.
370.
The Perilous Adventures of a Rose Fairy
by
Christine R. Shand
Published by E. Poynder
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
13cm x 20cm.
Light wear to covers.
Endpapers darkened.
Name on front endpaper.
Contents clean.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
371.
The Pink Fairy Book
by
Andrew Lang
with illustrations by
H. J. Ford
Published by Longmans, Green and Co in 1938
Pink blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
360 pages.
Covers a little worn at edges, and slightly soiled.
Spine strip sunned, and gilt on spine dimmed.
Neat gift dedication at top of half-title.
Pages faintly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
372.
373.
The Rainbow Book - Tales of Fun & Fancy
by
Mrs M. H. Spielmann
1st edition,
published by Chatto & Windus in 1909
Red embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
290 pages.
Illustrators include: Arthur Rackham, Hugh Thomson, Bernard Partridge, Lewis Baumer, Harry Rountree and C. Wilhelm.
Covers worn and faded, with some soiling.
Spine darkened.
Gilt rubbed.
Endpapers pasted down.
Two B/W plates missing.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
374.
The Sa'Zada Tales
by
W. A. Fraser
with illustrations by
Arthur Hemming
Published by David Nutt in 1905
Dark green blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
375.
The Seasons and Other Fairy Tales
by
Lilian S. Bransby
Published by Davis and Moughton circa 1925
"These stories have been written for the purpose of supplementing observation lessons on nature."
Six pages of adverts at rear of book.
Faint mark to left edge of front cover.
Name and address of previous owner neatly written on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)