526.
The Strange Mr Habberdish
by
Quintin Oliver
Published by Victory Press in 1959
Red covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some foxing to fore edge.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
527.
The Superbook of Birds
Published by MacDonald Educational in 1977
ISBN: 0356055965.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Covers worn at edges.
Pages tanned.
Some foxing at page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
528.
The Swish of the Curtain
by
Pamela Brown
with illustrations by
Newton Whittaker
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1953
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Gilt on spine faded.
Front endpaper removed.
Some foxing to prelims.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
529.
The Swiss Family Robinson
by
Johann David Wyss
Reprint,
published by Collins circa 1900
Quarto.
Green embossed cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
224 pages.
Colour frontispiece, plus monochrome plates.
Various illustrators, including one plate (facing p 32) bearing the monogram of Cecil Aldin.
Undated edition, but neat Sunday school prize dedication on front endpaper is dated Christmas 1908, and the Aldin plate is dated "97".
Covers clean, but lightly worn at edges.
Silver blocking on spine has rubbed off.
Binding sound.
Pages tanned, with intermittent foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
530.
The Swiss Family Robinson
by
Johann David Wyss
with illustrations by
Jack Matthew
Published by Collins circa 1950
Edited by Roger Manvell.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Green lettering on spine.
Green decoration on covers.
Green pictorial endpapers.
Boards slightly bowed.
Corners bumped.
Foxing to fore-edge and page edges.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
531.
The Tale from the Old Oak Chest
by
Albert Vegee
1st edition,
published by The Mitre Press in 1937
Green leatherette covers, faded gilt lettering.
Colour frontispiece and six black and white illustrations.
Slight foxing to half title.
Contents clean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
532.
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
Published by Warne in 1970
ISBN: 0723206007.
Light grey paper-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Light wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
Bookplate on reverse of front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
533.
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
Reprint,
published by Warne in 1983
ISBN: 0723206007.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
All edges gilt.
Covers a little worn.
VG internally.
A slightly unusual cloth binding for this title.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
534.
The Tale of Mr Tod
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
Published by Warne in 1989
ISBN: 0723234736.
Green pictorial paper-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
535.
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
Reprint,
published by Warne in 1965
Red paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Faint foxing to dustwrapper and to endpapers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
536.
The Taming of Prickles
by
Irene Mossop
Published by John F. Shaw in 1933
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
252 pages.
Minor wear to covers.
Prelims and fore edge foxed.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
537.
The Testing of Tansy
by
Winifred Norling
1st edition,
published by Ward Lock in 1939
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
254 pages.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some spotting and foxing to fore edge.
Name and address on front pastedown.
Front endpaper removed.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
538.
The Three Commanders
by
W. H. G. Kingston
with illustrations by
T. C. Dugdale
Published by Hodder and Stoughton circa 1920
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
Dark red decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover and spine.
444 pages.
16 pages of adverts at rear.
Light wear to covers, especially at edges.
Lettering faded on spine.
Picture onlay on spine scuffed.
Light foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
539.
The Twins at Hillside Farm
by
Margaret Kent
with illustrations by
Eileen A. Soper
Published by George G. Harrap in 1961
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Brown lettering on covers.
Brown decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper heavily worn, and repaired on the reverse.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some faint foxing to fore edge and endpapers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
540.
The Two Watches and other Stories
by
E. S. Elliot
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1888
Octavo.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Brown lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
117 pages.
Covers a little scuffed and worn.
Prize label on front paste down.
Back endpaper removed.
Text clean and unfoxed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
541.
The Unknown Island
by
Bessie Marchant
Published by Blackie circa 1940
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Covers worn and a little soiled.
Foxing to fore-edge.
Front inner-hinge cracked.
Front pastedown messy where label removed.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
542.
The Wallypug of Why
by
George Edward Farrow
with illustrations by
Harry Furniss
Published by Hutchinson circa 1890
Dark green pictorial embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
201 pages.
Section of advertising after main body of text.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Gilt a little rubbed and dull.
Gilt edging on fore-edge has largely come away; gilt on top and bottom edge unaffected.
Endpapers renewed in black paper.
Some light foxing to prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
543.
The Water Babies
by
Charles Kingsley
with illustrations by
Harry G. Theaker
Published by Ward Lock & Co circa 1939
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
16cm x 22cm.
340 pages.
Pictorial endpapers.
Four pages of adverts at rear.
48 colour plates (all present and undamaged).
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Covers and endpapers clean and unmarked.
Some faint foxing to fore-edge and top-edge, contents not affected.
Not dated, but gift dedication at top of half-title is dated 1939.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
544.
The Wide, Wide World
by
Elizabeth Wetherell
Reprint,
published by George Routledge circa 1900
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers and spine.
574 pages.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Foxing to endpapers.
Name on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
545.
The Willoughby Captains
by
Talbot Baines Reed
1st Thus edition,
published by Latimer House in 1948
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
311 pages.
Dustwrapper chipped, with small amount of loss at spine ends.
Damp stain at rear, which is mostly confined to the wrapper, though there are faint marks on the cover underneath.
Covers lightly worn and soiled.
Some foxing on front endpaper, but remainder of contents are clean and white.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
546.
The Wind in the Willows
by
Kenneth Grahame
with illustrations by
Ernest H. Shepard
58th edition,
published by Methuen in 1938
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
Gilt lettering and decoration remains bright.
Foxing to endpapers and prelims.
Neat gift dedication on half-title.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
547.
The Wind Lady and the Twins
by
Reginald Callender
with illustrations by
Hilda G. Kerr
1st edition,
published by Zenith Press in 1933
Unusual fantasy in which two children are spirited to different lands by the Wind Lady, to learn abour other cultures; the story contains an strong Christian element.
Spine ends and edges worn, and foxing on prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
548.
The Wolf Runner
by
E. E. Cooper
with illustrations by
W. Bryce Hamilton
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1955
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Some faint foxing to endpapers and edges of page block.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
549.
The Wonder Book of Tell Me why
5th edition,
published by Ward Lock circa 1950
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine darkened.
Foxing to endpapers and to edges of page block.
Name and address on prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
550.
The Wonder Book of Would You Believe It
4th edition,
published by Ward Lock circa 1950
Orange pictorial paper-covered boards.
Cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Top edge foxed.
Name and address on prelims.
Contents genernally good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)