501.
The Time Wave
by
Max Fatchen
with illustrations by
Edward Mortelmans
1st edition,
published by Methuen in 1978
ISBN: 0416584209.
A tale of kidnapping.
Green covers, gilt lettering on spine.
New front endpaper.
No stamps, access number only.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
502.
The Time Wave
by
Max Fatchen
with illustrations by
Edward Mortelmans
1st edition,
published by Methuen in 1978
ISBN: 0416584209.
A tale of kidnapping.
Labels removed from prelims.
One small library stamp only.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
503.
504.
The Tiptoe Mouse
by
Grace Turner
with illustrations by
Grace Turner
1st edition,
published by A. Wheaton in 1950
6th book in Tricksy Tales series.
Paperback.
Grey covers.
Green lettering on covers.
18cm x 18cm.
Light wear to covers, and some marks and soiling.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
505.
The Trick of the Tale
by
Julia Eccleshare
1st edition,
published by Viking in 1991
ISBN: 0670824542.
Laminated pictorial covers.
A collection of stories by contemporary authors.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
506.
507.
508.
509.
510.
The W. Heath Robinson Illustrated Story Book
with illustrations by
W. Heath Robinson
1st edition,
published by Beaver in 1979
ISBN: 0600200159.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Light green covers.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
A collection of 13 stories.
Some traditional tales, others written in the style of folk tales.
All copiously illustrated by Heath Robinson's line drawings.
Minor wear to edges.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
511.
512.
The Winged Horse
by
J. D. Bevington
Reprint,
published by Ginn & Company Ltd in 1954
Octavo.
142 pages.
Beacon Supplementary Readers, Book 6.
Linen backed limp binding.
A book of short folk tales from around the world
Illustrations by T. S. La Fontaine.
Light wear to covers.
Lower corners dog-eared.
Contents generally clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
513.
The Wise Men of Gotham
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)
514.
The Wishing Table
by
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
with illustrations by
Erhard Amadeus-Dier
Published by Polytint Limited in 1954
1st book in Polytint Fairy Tales series.
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Pink and white striped endpapers.
Story retold by Joan Cherry.
Covers worn and unevenly faded.
Hinges strained.
Binding rather loose.
Address on front endpaper.
Small nick to edge of covers and page-block, about 10cm up from base.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
515.
The Wonderful Lamp
by
Max Voegeli
with illustrations by
Felix Hoffmann
Reprint,
published by Oxford University Press in 1963
Based upon the stories of Aladdin and Sinbad from the Tales of the Arabian Nights.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
516.
The World of Beatrix Potter - Jemima Puddle-Duck Collection
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
Published by Frederick Warne in 1993
Dark green covers.
White lettering on covers.
Boxed set of four books, containing:
"The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck",
"The Tale of Tom Kitten",
"The Tailor of Gloucester", and
"The Tale of Benjamin Bunny".
Box a little worn.
Books themselves close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
517.
518.
They can't catch Brer Rabbit
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
Suzy-Jane Tanner
Reprint,
published by Award Publications in 1990
ISBN: 0861631048.
Octavo.
Pictorial laminated boards.
21 pages.
Illustrated in colour.
Clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
519.
Thumbelina
by
Betty Root
Published by MacDonald in 1976
ISBN: 0356054330.
Tell-a-tale series.
Quarto.
Blue laminated boards.
28 pages.
A story without words.
Library binding.
Light wear to covers.
Prelims removed.
Text in good condition.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
520.
Toad's Tale
by
Kenneth Grahame
with illustrations by
Ernest H. Shepard
1st Thus edition,
published by Methuen in 1982
ISBN: 0416248802.
Octavo.
Pictorial laminated boards.
94 pages.
Three chapters from 'The Wind in the Willows', which recount the adventures of Toad: 'The Open Road', 'Mr. Toad', and 'Toad's Adventures'.
Illustrated in colour from the 1970 version of 'The Wind in the Willows'
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
521.
Toby Twirl Tales No. 3
by
Sheila Hodgetts
with illustrations by
Edward Jeffrey
Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd in 1952
Green pictorial glazed boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners slightly bumped.
Belongs To box neatly completed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
522.
Toby Twirl Tales No. 4
by
Sheila Hodgetts
with illustrations by
Edward Jeffrey
Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd circa 1950
Green pictorial paper-covered boards.
Contains "The Sea Wizard" and "The Marzipan Man".
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Name erased from Belongs To box.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
523.
Told Again
by
Walter de la Mare
with illustrations by
A. H. Watson
Reprint,
published by Basil Blackwell in 1935
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
320 pages.
"Traditional tales told by Walter de la Mare".
Covers scuffed and heavily worn.
Damage at spine ends.
Two large scuffs on back cover.
Binding loose.
Contents shaken.
Some scribble on contents page.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
524.
Tony's Chums; A Tale of a Summer Holiday
by
May Wynne
with illustrations by
Arthur A. Dixon
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1915
Green, decorated boards.
Front hinge strained.
Corners and spine ends worn.
Front endpaper and frontispice missing.
Pages heavily worn at corners, with some loss.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
525.