451.
The King of the Copper Mountains
by
Paul Biegel
with illustrations by
Babs van Wely
1st Thus edition,
published by J. M. Dent and Sons in 1969
ISBN: 0460057464.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
A little faint foxing to fore edge and endpapers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
452.
The Knot Squirrel Tied
by
Alison Uttley
with illustrations by
Margaret Tempest
Reprint,
published by Collins in 1955
Light brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
A few faint marks on front endpaper.
Some faint foxing to prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
453.
The Land of Seals
by
James Maurice Scott
1st edition,
published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1938
Pale grey covers, rather soiled, top of spine frayed. Some foxing on prelims. Numerous small drawings in text.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
454.
The Last Battle
by
Clive Staples Lewis
with illustrations by
Pauline Diana Baynes
1st Thus edition,
published by Macmillan (New York) in 1956
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
174 pages.
First American edition.
Covers worn and scuffed, and a little soiled and stained.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip scuffed and darkened.
Some spotting and faint marks to endpapers and prelims.
Contents generally good, but faintly tanned and some intermittent faint foxing to lower edge of pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
455.
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)
456.
The Limbo Trail
by
Rowland Walker
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1950
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Light foxing to dustwrapper and to fore edge.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
VG in other respects.
Contents clean.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
457.
The Little Bookroom
by
Eleanor Farjeon
with illustrations by
Edward Ardizzone
1st edition,
published by Oxford University Press in 1955
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Boards unevenly faded at edges.
Spine faded.
A little faint foxing to endpapers and prelims.
Contents VG.
Remains of dustwrapper (front panel and spine only).
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
458.
The Little Dancer
by
Lorna Hill
with illustrations by
Esme Verity
1st edition,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1956
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper and edges of covers.
Gilt on spine dulled.
A little foxing to fore edge.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
459.
The Little Indian
by
Mary Hazleton Wade
with illustrations by
L. J. Bridgman
Published by Ward, Lock and Co. in 1903
Dark green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Prize label inside front covers.
Some foxing to prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
460.
The Little White Gate
by
Florence Hoatson
with illustrations by
Margaret W. Tarrant
Published by George G. Harrap in 1925
Blue paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
13cm x 19cm.
Four colour plates.
Minor wear to dustwrapper.
Dustwrapper spine faded.
Endpapers and prelims tanned.
Some faint foxing to contents.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
461.
The Littlest One
by
Marion St John Webb
with illustrations by
Margaret W. Tarrant
Reprint,
published by Harrap in 1928
Quarto.
Light brown paper-covered boards.
Brown cloth spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
22cm x 28cm.
117 pages.
4 colour plates.
Poems set to music.
Moderate wear to covers and spine.
Binding sound.
Pages slightly tanned.
Intermittent foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
462.
The Long Traverse
by
John Buchan
with illustrations by
J. Morton Sale
1st edition,
published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1941
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped at edges.
Light wear and a little white spotting to covers.
Fore edge foxed.
Name and date on front endpaper.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
463.
The Lost Boy
by
Paula Fox
1st edition,
published by Dent in 1987
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
464.
The Madcap of the School
by
Angela Brazil
with illustrations by
Balliol Salmon
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1935
Brown pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Vinyl laminate applied to covers.
Inner hinges cracked.
Some faint foxing to fore edge.
Front endpaper removed.
Address on front pastedown.
Some finger marking to page edges.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
465.
The Madcap Trio
by
E. L. Haverfield
with illustrations by
Norman Sutcliffe
Published by Collins circa 1930
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Foxing to prelims and fore edge.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
466.
The Magic Whistle
by
Gordon Browne
with illustrations by
Florence Anderson
Published by George G. Harrap in 1919
Paperback.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
19cm x 25cm.
Covers heavily worn.
Front cover and front endpaper detached.
Old tape marks on prelims and spine.
Prelims foxed.
Prize dedication on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
467.
The Mean-Wells
by
Mabel Quiller-Couch
with illustrations by
G. E. Robertson
Published by Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. circa 1927
Green cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
17cm x 21cm.
Dustwrapper a little worn and faded.
Dated from prize label on front paste-down.
Some foxing to fore-edge.
Binding sound.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
468.
The Midnight Fox
by
Betsy Byars
with illustrations by
Gareth Floyd
Reprint,
published by Puffin circa 1972
ISBN: 014030844X.
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges.
Prelims missing.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
469.
470.
The Midnight Fox
by
Betsy Byars
with illustrations by
Gareth Floyd
Reprint,
published by Puffin in 1984
ISBN: 014030844X.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Spine re-glued.
Good in other respects
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
471.
The Midnight Fox
by
Betsy Byars
with illustrations by
Gareth Floyd
Reprint,
published by Puffin in 1987
ISBN: 014030844X.
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
472.
The Modern Book for Girls
Published by Birn Brothers circa 1950
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges and slightly scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Some faint foxing to endpapers and fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
473.
The Modern Wonder Book for Boys
Published by Collins circa 1940
Quarto.
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
384 pages.
Pictorial endpapers.
"All the gems from Storyland".
Gilt on covers and spine rubbed and darkened.
Light wear to covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Some white marks on back cover.
Fore-edge, prelims and early pages foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
474.
The Moods of Ginger Mick
by
C. J. Dennis
with illustrations by
Hal Gye
1st English edition,
published by Angus and Robertson in 1917
Green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
15cm x 19cm.
Light wear to covers, and a little soiling.
Corners bumped.
Some light foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Name on half-title.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
475.
The Mouldy
by
William Mayne
with illustrations by
Nicola Bayley
1st edition,
published by Jonathan Cape in 1983
ISBN: 0224020927.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Some light foxing to prelims; would otherwise be near-fine.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)