376.
The Beano Book 1975
Published by D. C. Thomson in 1974
Pictorial laminated boards.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
A little faint foxing to endpapers.
Near-fine in other respects.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
377.
The Beano Book 1983
Published by D. C. Thomson in 1982
ISBN: 0851162460.
Pictorial laminated boards.
A little faint foxing at page edges.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
378.
The Best Teddy Bear Ever
by
Mrs. Henry Cowper Cradock
with illustrations by
Honor C. Appleton
Published by Nelson circa 1948
Children's Own series.
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
96 pages.
Black and white illustrations throughout.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Foxing on fore edge and prelims.
Some foxing to edges of pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
379.
The Black Island
by
Herge
with illustrations by
Herge
Reprint,
published by Methuen in 1968
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Light wear to edges and corners of covers.
Faint foxing to endpapers and prelims.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
380.
The Black Peril - A Biggles Story
by
W. E. Johns
with illustrations by
J. E. McConnell
Published by Thames circa 1950
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light green cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners and edges bumped.
Name and address partially erased from front cover.
Foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Front endpaper removed.
Gift dedication on reverse of frontispiece.
Contents generally good.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
381.
The Book of Lies
by
Toby Forward
with illustrations by
John Talbot
1st edition,
published by Simon and Schuster in 1991
ISBN: 0750004193.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Some faint foxing to endpapers and edges of page block.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Otherwise VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
382.
The Book of Pets
by
Elizabeth S. Tucker
with illustrations by
Maud Humphrey
1st edition,
published by Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York in 1893
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
23cm x 28cm.
52 pages.
Colour illustrations on every page, some accompanied by short text or poems.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Boards soiled.
Edges and corners heavily bumped.
Spine worn and a little faded.
Inner hinges cracked.
Pastedowns and endpapers foxed.
Contents in good condition, but light fingermarking to edges of pages throughout.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
383.
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
by
Charlie Mackesy
Published by Penguin in 2019
ISBN: 9781529105100.
White pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue cloth spine.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Neat gift-dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
384.
The Boys Book of Heroes
by
Arthur Groom
with illustrations by
F. Stocks May
Published by Birn Brothers circa 1950
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Some foxing to prelims.
Name stamp on reverse of frontispiece.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
385.
The Bravest of the Brave
by
George Alfred Henty
with illustrations by
William Rainey
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1925
"With Peterborough in Spain".
The war of the Spanish Succession 17th/18th century.
Red pictorial covers.
Coloured frontispiece, four black and white plates.
Title page foxed, contents otherwise clean.
Covers a little worn and faded.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
386.
The Bumper Budget
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1933
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Light foxing to prelims and early pages.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
387.
The Cadet Edition of The Cruel Sea
by
Nicholas Monsarrat
2nd edition,
published by Cassell and Company in 1953
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on spine.
Light wear to covers.
Fore-edge, prelims and endpapers foxed.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
388.
The Captain of Queens
by
Herbert Hayens
Published by Collins circa 1935
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Brown lettering on spine.
Covers soiled and worn.
Spine strip spotted.
Foxing to fore edge.
Gift dedication inside front cover.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
389.
The Caravan Comes Home
by
Lucy M. Bellhouse
with illustrations by
Jetta Vise
1st edition,
published by George G. Harrap in 1951
Green cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
Red decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Front endpaper removed.
Light foxing to prelims and fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
390.
The Cave in the Cliff
by
Kathleen MacKenzie
with illustrations by
Violet Morgan
1st edition,
published by Evans Brothers in 1961
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light foxing to fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
391.
The Children of the New Forest
by
Marryat Captain
Reprint,
published by Thames Publishing Co circa 1955
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
253 pages.
Regent Classics series.
Light wear to covers.
No front endpaper.
Light foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Contents lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
392.
The Children of the New Forest
by
Captain Marryat
with illustrations by
Val Biro
Published by Heirloom in 1956
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Pictorial endpapers.
Light wear to covers.
Spine sunned.
Prelims and edges of page block heavily foxed.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
393.
The Children's Book of Games, Puzzles and Pastimes
Reprint,
published by Odhams circa 1950
Quarto.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Covers unevenly faded and lightly worn.
Fore edge and prelims foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
394.
The Children's Book of Hymns
by
Cicely Mary Barker
with illustrations by
Cicely Mary Barker
Published by Blackie
Quarto.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
84 pages.
Undated, presumed circa 1940s.
Original publisher's price on dustwrapper flap given as 8/6 net.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Covers clean and unmarked.
Gilt bright.
Binding tight.
Foxing to prelims, edges of page block, and to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
395.
The Children's Book of Hymns
by
Cicely Mary Barker
with illustrations by
Cicely Mary Barker
Published by Blackie circa 1940
Dark blue embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
18cm x 25cm.
84 pages.
Undated, probably 1940s or 1950s.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and slightly soiled.
Covers clean and undamaged.
Gilt bright.
Foxing on edges of page block and prelims, and intermittently throughout contents.
Would otherwise be close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
396.
The Children's Golden Treasure Book for 1938
Published by Odhams in 1938
Quarto.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
352 pages.
Pictorial endpapers.
Light wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
Fore edge and prelims foxed.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
397.
The Children's Heroes: Baden-Powell
by
E. K. Wade
1st edition,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1943
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
12cm x 19cm.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and slightly soiled.
Covers clean and undamaged.
Some foxing to foredge and prelims.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
398.
The Clock Strikes Thirteen
by
Mildred A. Wirt
Published by Cupples & Leon in 1942
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Decorated endpapers.
Covers worn at edges, and soiled.
Corners bumped.
Prelims foxed.
Pages heavily tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
399.
The Cloister and the Hearth
by
Charles Reade
Published by The Walter Scott Publishing Co circa 1906
Green blind-embossed boards with gilt lettering.
Gilt lettering and decoration on spine.
Covers worn.
Spine a little faded.
Prize label on front pastedown.
Prelims foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
400.
The Cloister and the Hearth
by
Charles Reade
Reprint,
published by Ward Lock circa 1940
Grey boards with black lettering and decoration.
Pictorial dustwrapper.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Some foxing to foredge.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)