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151. How did I Begin?
How did I Begin?
by Mick Manning
with illustrations by Brita Graastrom
1st edition, published by Franklin Watts in 1997
Laminated pictorial covers. How a baby is conceived and born for ages five to eight.
Fine condition

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#62308   £5.50   
152. I'll tell you a tale
I'll tell you a tale
by Ian Seraillier
Revised edition, published by Puffin in 1976
ISBN: 0140308725.
Paperback.
120 pages.
A collection of narrative poems, half with folk origins, remainder written by Seraillier.
Illustrations by five different artists, with some photographs.
Minor wear to covers.
Top corner of front endpaper clipped.
Very Good condition

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#105244   £4.00   
153. Jack Stories
Jack Stories
with illustrations by Paul Birkbeck
Reprint, published by British Broadcasting Corporation in 1975
ISBN: 056307454X.
Paperback.
80 pages.
Five stories about Jack, that were first told in Jackanory by Lee Montague.
Covers a little worn.
Prelims slightly messy.
Good condition

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#90403   £1.50   
154. Kidnapped
Kidnapped
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1960
Blackie's Library of Famous Books.
Coloured frontispiece.
Front endpaper has been renewed.
Very Good condition

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#59951   £7.50   
155. King Richard II
King Richard II
by William Shakespeare
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1915
The Stage Shakespeare series.
Duodecimo.
Maroon leather boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Five pages of illustrations.
Illustrator not attributed.
Introduction, glossary, and supplementary notes.
Covers worn, particularly at spine ends.
Name on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked, close to VG.
Good condition

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#107444   £4.00   
156. La mare au diable
La mare au diable
by George Sand
with illustrations by Gertrude Leese
1st Thus edition, published by George Bell & Sons in 1908
Octavo.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
Five colour plates.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some scuffing and marks to back board.
Light foxing on endpapers and prelims.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition

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#112154   £25.00   
157. Les Cinq et le Galion D'Or
Les Cinq et le Galion D'Or
by Claude Voilier
with illustrations by Jean Sidobre
1st edition, published by Hachette in 1974
Bibliotheque Rose.
A continuation of the Famous Five series, originally written in French and later translated into English as 'The Famous Five and the Golden Galleon'.
Small octavo.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition

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#70906   £6.50   
158. Little Lou's Sayings and Doings
Little Lou's Sayings and Doings
by Elizabeth Prentiss
with illustrations by M. L. Stone
2nd edition, published by James Nisbet in 1869
Octavo.
Bevilled brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
268 pages.
Covers are moderately worn.
Corners bumped, some damage at spine ends.
Names written on f.e.p. and following page.
Five black and white illustrations still in place.
Frontispiece has been painted by child owner.
Contents mostly clean, but marks on some pages.
Good condition

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#103699   £20.00   
159. Lucy Mary
Lucy Mary
by Agnes Grozier Herbertson
with illustrations by Margaret W. Tarrant
Published by Blackie and Son Limited
Green cloth-covered boards.
Dark green lettering on covers.
Undated, early 20th century.
Light wear to covers.
Spine slightly darkened.
Faint foxing to fore edge.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Five of six colour plates present.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition

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#112012   £5.00   
160. Martin Rattler
Martin Rattler
by R. M. Ballantyne
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1960
Blackie's Famous Books series.
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
215 pages.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, and lower panel soiled.
Covers clean and undamaged.
Fore edge spotted.
Name on half title.
Contents mostly clean and unmarked.
Good condition

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#104315   £3.50   
161. Martin Rattler
Martin Rattler
by R. M. Ballantyne
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1960
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
215 pages.
"Blackie's Library of Famous Books".
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Covers worn at corners and spine ends.
Spotting on fore edge.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition

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#105434   £3.00   
162. Modern Verse for Little Children
Modern Verse for Little Children
by Michal Williams
1st Thus edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1939
Chameleon Book No. 1.
Poems intended for five to eight-year olds.
Dustwrapper missing half of front flap and lower part of spine.
Some spotting to pages.
Good condition

(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#71042   £6.00   
163. Modern Verse for Little Children
Modern Verse for Little Children
by Michal Williams
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1955
Poems for children aged fron five to eight-years-old.
Covers slightly worn.
One stamp on front endpaper, no other library marks.
Contents bright and clean.
Good condition

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#71047   £5.00   
164. Mrs Tiggy-Winkle Jigsaw Puzzle
Mrs Tiggy-Winkle Jigsaw Puzzle
by Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by Beatrix Potter
Published by Frederick Warne and Co circa 1950
27cm x 34cm (11x13 inches).
A 50-piece jigsaw puzzle of Beatrix Potter's famous character.
Puzzle is in its original red cardboard box (22cm x 22cm x 4cm), with green and white label on lid with large illustration of the puzzle design and white lettering.
The box is bowed, a little worn at edges and slightly faded at the sides, and has old tape marks at the sides and corners.
The puzzle itself is complete and in excellent condition, with no flaws or damage.
Very Good condition

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#94778   £50.00   
165. My Lord goes Wayfaring
My Lord goes Wayfaring
by Moyra Charlton
with illustrations by Frank R. Grey
1st edition, published by Methuen in 1935
Green boards with black lettering.
Pink dustwrapper with black lettering and picture onlay.
Colour frontispiece.
Five black and white plates.
Dustwrapper edgeworn and slightly faded.
Small label removed from front endpaper.
Very Good condition

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#75883   £20.00   
166. Noddy and His Friends - A Pop-up Picture Book
Noddy and His Friends - A Pop-up Picture Book
by Enid Blyton
Published by Sampson Low circa 1960
Pictorial laminated boards.
23cm x 17cm.
Undated, probably mid-1960s.
Light wear to edges of covers, corners slightly bumped.
Five double pages, of which three are pop-ups.
Pop-ups in good working order.
Very Good condition

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#115684   £50.00   
167. Noddy's Garage of Books
Noddy's Garage of Books
by Enid Blyton
with illustrations by Beek
1st edition, published by Sampson Low in 1953
Paperback.
48mo.
A complete set of the five Noddy Garage Books, but missing the cardboard garage.
Covers of books slightly worn, but otherwise close to V.G.
Two show minor damage to spine.
Contents are lightly tanned, but otherwise clean and unmarked.
Good condition

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#101807   £50.00   
168. On the Warpath at Forty-Five Acres
On the Warpath at Forty-Five Acres
by Alan Wildsmith
with illustrations by Geraldine Spence
1st edition, published by Andre Deutsch in 1978
ISBN: 0233968970.
Brown covers, gilt lettering.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Good condition

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#80548   £3.50   
169. On the Warpath at Forty-Five Acres
On the Warpath at Forty-Five Acres
by Alan Wildsmith
with illustrations by Geraldine Spence
1st edition, published by Andre Deutsch in 1978
ISBN: 0233968970.
Brown covers, gilt lettering.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Good condition

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#80549   £3.50   
170. Pets Limited
Pets Limited
by Vernon Stokes and Cynthia Harnett
with illustrations by Vernon Stokes and Cynthia Harnett
1st edition, published by Collins in 1950
Quarto.
Beige cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Nine colour plates.
Thirty-five black and white drawings in the text.
Two full page black and white line drawings.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with loss along spine strip a large piece missing from the back panel, and two smaller pieces missing from lower edge.
Dustwrapper repaired with tape and some paper backing.
Book itself generally VG.
Covers clean and undamaged, with some minor wear at spine ends.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition

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#108364   £30.00   
171. Phantasy's Prize and Other Short Stories
Phantasy's Prize and Other Short Stories
by Molly Wager
Published by Dickens Publishing Co.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Black and white illustrations in the text (unattributed).
Five short stories.
Undated, but would appear to have been published in the 1970s or 1980s.
Very Good condition

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#70387   £3.50   
172. Puffin Ashore
Puffin Ashore
by Delia Huddy
with illustrations by Sue Heap
Reprint, published by Julia MacRae in 1999
ISBN: 1856811719.
Orange pictorial laminated boards.
White lettering on spine.
20cm x 22.5cm.
Five pages strengthened with tape, otherwise clean and tight.
Reading condition

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#86744   £2.00   
173. Stars at Bedtime
Stars at Bedtime
1st edition, published by Dorling Kindersley in 2004
ISBN: 1405307072.
Quarto.
Blue laminated boards.
A collection of stories chosen by famous people.
Includes audio CD.
Minor wear to covers.
Very Good condition

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#106025   £5.00   
174. Stories for under Fives
Stories for under Fives
by Sara and Stephen Corrin
with illustrations by Shirley Hughes
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1984
Paperback.
Very Good condition

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#65346   £5.00   
175. Stories of Famous Explorers by Sea
Stories of Famous Explorers by Sea
by Frank Knight
with illustrations by Will Nickless
Reprint, published by Chatto, Boyd and Oliver in 1969
ISBN: 0701103272.
Yellow cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
160 pages.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and slightly worn.
Very Good condition

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#82338   £4.00   
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