1.
Amethyst
by
Rebecca Lisle
with illustrations by
Paul Hess
Published by Andersen Press in 2006
ISBN: 1842705415.
Paperback.
Some wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
2.
Cargo for a King
by
J. S. Andrews
1st edition,
published by Bodley Head in 1972
ISBN: 0370012380.
Octavo.
Light orange cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
171 pages.
A tale of piracy in the Irish Sea.
J. S. Andrews is unusual in that his historical stories deal with the kingdom of Ulster, as it then was, rather than the better known provinces in the south of Ireland.
Dustwrapper complete, and not price-clipped, light wear to edges.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
3.
Forgotten Magic of an Enchanted Isle
by
Angie Greenhaigh
with illustrations by
Mary Cousins
1st edition,
published by Shearwater Press in 1991
ISBN: 0904980391.
Paperback.
Quarto.
93 pages.
A modern story that draws on the folklore and ancient myths of the past.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
4.
Isle of Gladness
by
Mary B. Sansford
with illustrations by
Reginald Mills
Published by Girls Own circa 1935
Green blind-embossed boards with faded gilt lettering.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
5.
Pegleg
by
Sam Llewellyn
with illustrations by
Robert Bartelt
1st Thus edition,
published by Corgi in 1988
ISBN: 9780552524896.
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
6.
Sea-Urchin
by
Alexander Cordell
1st edition,
published by Collins in 1979
ISBN: 0001847856.
Grey covers, gilt lettering.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
7.
Sea-Urchin
by
Alexander Cordell
1st edition,
published by Collins in 1979
ISBN: 0001847856.
Grey covers, gilt lettering.
Label removed from prelims.
No other markings, contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
8.
9.
The Big Lie
by
David Day
with illustrations by
Mark Entwisle
1st edition,
published by Piccadilly Press in 1991
ISBN: 1853401102.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Small eraser-scuff on front endpaper.
Otherwise in near-Fine condition.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
10.
The British Isles
by
Robert Clayton
with illustrations by
Zena Flax
Reprint,
published by Hart Davies Educational in 1973
ISBN: 0298748614.
Red covers with gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price clipped and a little worn at spine ends.
Book itself generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
11.
The Eagle Cliff, a tale of the Western Isles
by
R. M. Ballantyne
1st Thus edition,
published by Partridge in 1915
Octavo.
Pink blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
320 pages.
Covers a littlw worn and faded.
2cm scrape at top edge of front cover.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
12.
The Light Behind the Door
by
Janet Taylor Lisle
1st Thus edition,
published by Orchard Books in 1990
ISBN: 1852132078.
Paperback.
125 pages.
Some minor wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
13.
The Queen of the Pirate Isle
by
Bret Harte
with illustrations by
Kate Greenaway
1st Thus edition,
published by Frederick Warne and Co in 1955
Octavo.
Cream cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
64 pages.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Front endpaper removed.
Neat gift-dedication on half-title.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
14.
The Queen of the Pirate Isle
by
Bret Harte
with illustrations by
Kate Greenaway
1st Thus edition,
published by Universal Books in 1989
ISBN: 0864410182.
Quarto.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gold lettering on spine.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
15.
The School on North Barrule
by
Mabel Esther Allan
1st Thus edition,
published by Fidra Books in 2006
ISBN: 0955191041.
Paperback.
Covers vinyl laminated, with some wear to edges.
School library stickers removed from prelims.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
16.
The Treasure of Looter's Isle
by
Michael Poole
1st edition,
published by George Newnes in 1946
Orange boards with dark red lettering.
Covers worn and marked.
Front inside hinge cracked.
Contents clean and white.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
17.
The Treasure of Looter's Isle
by
Michael Poole
2nd edition,
published by George Newnes in 1949
Orange, cloth-covered boards.
Covers discoloured.
Writing on front endpaper.
Would otherwise be VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
18.
Under Honour's Flag
by
Rev. Eric Lisle
with illustrations by
G. H. Evison
1st Thus edition,
published by Warne circa 1910
Octavo.
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
312 pages.
'New Popular Books for Boys'.
Titling on front cover printed on large outline of flag.
Black and white plates, one of which has been reinserted.
Both endpapers somewhat discoloured.
Remainder of book clean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)