176.
I Am A Fox
by
Ole Risom
with illustrations by
John P. Miller
Published by Paul Hamlyn in 1967
Pictorial laminated boards.
16cm x 31cm.
Damage to spine ends.
Light wear to covers.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
177.
In quest of Hatasu
by
Irene Strickland Taylor
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1920
Octavo.
Dark brown pictorial cloth-covered boards.
288 pages.
Undated.
Light wear to covers.
Gilt on spine faded.
Binding sound.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Gift dedication dated 1922 on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
178.
In the Beginning said Great Aunt Jane
by
Helen Bradley
with illustrations by
Helen Bradley
1st edition,
published by Cape in 1975
ISBN: 0224011499.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
29cm x 27cm.
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper.
A little faint foxing on title page.
VG in other respects.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
179.
180.
181.
J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan and Wendy
by
May Byron
with illustrations by
Mabel Lucie Attwell
Published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1941
Quarto.
Grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
18cm x 25cm.
Pictorial endpapers.
Third printing of the 1938 edition.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Name in Belongs To box.
A little faint foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
182.
James the Red Engine
by
Rev Wilbert Awdry
with illustrations by
C. Reginald Dalby
Published by Kaye and Ward in 1951
3rd book in Railway series.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Fifth impression, dated March 1951, of the 1948 first edition.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped, with 2cm chip at lower edge of back panel.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Faint foxing to endpapers.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
183.
Jane Leaves the Wells
by
Lorna Hill
with illustrations by
Eve Guthrie
Published by Evans Brothers in 1955
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper and to edges of covers.
Gilt on spine dulled.
Foxing to fore edge.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
184.
John Halifax, Gentleman
by
Georgina M. Craik
Reprint,
published by Barton in 1933
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
374 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
No other illustrations.
Spine strip a little faded.
One or two small marks on fore edges.
Light foxing on both endpapers.
Prize label on front paste down.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
185.
Juniors will be Juniors
by
Nancy Breary
1st edition,
published by Newnes in 1947
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
238 pages.
The scarcest book in 'Drusilla Cathcart' series.
Slight discolouration of spine strip.
Covers otherwise crisp and bright.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents tight, with no foxing.
A few light spots on fore edge.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
186.
Just William - The Story of the Film
by
Richmal Crompton
1st edition,
published by Newnes in 1939
Green cloth-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Spine strip faded edges and darkened to brown.
Edges of page block soiled.
Binding sound.
Some foxing to prelims and endpapers, and intermittently to page edges.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
187.
Katawampus: Its Treatment & Cure
by
Edward Abbott Parry
with illustrations by
Archie MacGregor
1st Thus edition,
published by William Heinemann in 1927
Green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
15cm x 21cm.
A parody of "Alice in Wonderland"
Covers worn and a little scuffed.
Corners and edges worn and bumped.
Edges of spine strip cracked and delicate.
Some light foxing to prelims and page edges, and some intermittent finger-marking.
Some of the full-page illustrations have been neatly coloured-in by a child.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
188.
Kerry Blue
by
Heather White
with illustrations by
Richard B. Ogle
Published by Pearson circa 1930
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
13cm x 20cm.
223 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Some faint staining to front cover.
Spine slightly faded.
RSPCA prize label, dated 1933 on front endpaper.
Some light foxing on prelims and endpapers.
Contents generally clear.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
189.
Kidnapped by Cannibals
by
Gordon Stables
with illustrations by
J. Finnemore
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1915
Dark red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on spine.
Olivine edges.
Grey endpapers.
Covers worn and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Some foxing to prelims and intermittently to pages edges.
Story is most likely politically incorrect by contemporary stanards.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
190.
King of the Air or, to Morocco on an Aeroplane
by
Herbert Strang
with illustrations by
W. E. Webster
Published by Henry Frowde & Hodder and Stoughton in 1907
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Covers somewhat worn.
Spine darkened.
Corners bumped.
Prize label on front pastedown.
Pages tanned, with some foxing and fingermarking to edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
191.
Kinsman and Namesake
by
Richard Stead
with illustrations by
W. B. Handforth
Published by Blackie in 1910
Colour frontispiece and four black and white plates.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Front cover and spine illusrated in orange, black and green with gilt blocking.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Grey endpapers.
Writing on front endpaper.
Foxing to prelims, and intermittent spotting to contents.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
192.
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
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
193.
Lads of the Light Division - A Tale of the Peninsular War
by
Mockler Ferryman
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1915
Octavo.
Brown pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
364 pages.
Edge of page block olivine.
Pale green patterned endpapers.
Four colour plates.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Mark on front pastedown where prize label appears to have been removed.
Some light foxing to prelims and adjacent to plates.
Contents clean, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
194.
Lamb's Adventures of Ulysses
Reprint,
published by Edward Arnold circa 1930
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
128 pages.
A free translation, with an introduction by Andrew Lang.
Decorated chapter headings and tailpieces.
Covers discoloured in places with some wear, particularly at edges and ends of spine.
Endpapers foxed, but contents mostly clear.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
195.
Les malheurs de Sophie
by
la Comtesse de Segur
with illustrations by
G. Ploquin
Reprint,
published by S.A.M. Editions Vedette in 1958
8th book in Collection Feuillage series.
Paperback.
Octavo.
Landscape format.
Published in Monaco.
A heavily abridged version of this French classic.
Light foxing on some pages.
Some wear to covers.
Staples slightly rusted.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
196.
Linda and the Boys
by
Cecilia Selby Lowndes
with illustrations by
H. W. Petherick
New edition,
published by Blackie in 1907
Octavo.
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Pink lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
192 pages.
Three black and white plates.
Minor wear to covers.
Gift dedication on prelims.
Text clean.
No sign of foxing.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
197.
Lion Annual 1957
Published by Fleetway in 1957
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue cloth spine.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners and edges bumped.
Inner hinges cracked.
Fore edge and prelims foxed.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
198.
Little Foxes and how to catch them
by
George Everard
Published by James Nisbet in 1882
Dark blue embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
10cm x 15cm.
Covers worn.
Binding cracked, with some pages loose.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
199.
200.
Little Miss Curlylocks
by
Audrey Curtis
with illustrations by
G. Demain Hammond
Reprint,
published by National Society's Depository circa 1900
Octavo.
Bevilled light brown pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
166 pages.
Patterned endpapers.
Two black and white plates.
A small amount of gilt has rubbed away from the front cover.
The overall effect is still pleasing.
Name written neatly at top of title page.
Intermittent light foxing to pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)