601.
602.
The Silver Hoard
by
Tim Goodwin
1st edition,
published by Blackie in 1980
ISBN: 0216908744.
Red covers, black lettering.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Several library stamps on prelims.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
603.
The Silver Whistle and Other Stories
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1950
Yellow pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue spine.
White lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Pictorial endpapers.
"Anytime Series".
Dustwrapper intact, but worn and creased.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some intermittent fingermarking at fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
604.
The Sleepy-Song Book
by
Eugene Field and May Byron and Florence Campbell
with illustrations by
Anne Anderson
Published by George G. Harrap circa 1920
Blue paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
22cm x 28cm.
Dated from gift dedication on front endpaper.
Covers worn and scuffed and a little faded.
Corners and spine ends bumped.
Endpapers foxed and worn at edges.
Intermittent finger-marking and wear to edges of pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
605.
The Small Miracle
by
Paul Gallico
with illustrations by
David Knight
Published by Michael Joseph in 1953
Light grey cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
19cm x 25cm.
Pictorial enpapers.
Light wear and a little marking to covers.
Contents VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
606.
The South Sea Whaler
by
William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by
W. H. C. Groome
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1882
Octavo.
Bevilled maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt and black decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
Covers worn at edges.
Hinges strained.
Contents a little shaken.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
607.
The South Sea Whaler
by
William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by
W. H. C. Groome
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1920
The Kingston Library.
Red pictorial covers by Hassall - Man on horseback on front cover, sailing ship on spine.
Front endpaper missing.
Back cover unevenly faded.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
608.
The Spartan Twins
by
Lucy Fitch Perkins
with illustrations by
Lucy Fitch Perkins
5th edition,
published by Cape in 1946
Octavo.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
151 pages.
One of the 'Twin' series, which Lucy Fitch Perkins began writing in the 1930s to encourage children to appreciate other cultures.
Dustwrapper a little worn, old sellotape marks on flaps.
Library markings removed.
Endpapers renewed.
Pages lightly tanned.
Some creases and fingermarking at front of book.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
609.
610.
The Speckledy Hen
by
Alison Uttley
with illustrations by
Margaret Tempest
Reprint,
published by Collins in 1957
Cream paper-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Covers faded and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Contents generally clean, but some wear and fingermarking at lower page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
611.
The stairs that kept going down
by
Compton MacKenzie
with illustrations by
Juliette Palmer
Reprint,
published by Kaye and Ward in 1976
ISBN: 0718201604.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Minimal library markings.
A few faint marks on prelims and endpapers.
Some minor fingermarking at page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
612.
The Steam Roller
by
Charles Molin
with illustrations by
Leslie Wood
1st edition,
published by Hamish Hamilton in 1966
Dormouse Tales series.
Blue paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Yellow, blue and white decoration on covers.
18.5cm x 12.5cm.
Landscape format.
Attractive illustrations in blue, yellow and white.
Spine strip worn.
Edges and corners bumped.
Light fingermarking on prelims and rear paste down.
Contents clean and unmarked, and close to VG.
A difficult to find title.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
613.
614.
The Story of John G. Paton
by
James Paton
with illustrations by
James Finnemore
Published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1892
Blue pictorial boards with red lettering, gilt blocking on spine.
All edges gilt.
Patterned endpapers.
Covers worn.
Binding loose.
Contents shaken.
Gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Contents a little shaken.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
615.
The Story of King Arthur
by
Mary MacLeod
with illustrations by
John W. Hales
Reprint,
published by Wells Gardner, Darton in 1946
Dark green boards with gilt letteirng on spine.
Pages tanned.
Dustwrapper a little worn.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
616.
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)
617.
The Swoose
by
Dick King-Smith
with illustrations by
Ann Kronheimer
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 2005
ISBN: 0141318244.
Paperback.
Octavo.
90 pages.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
618.
619.
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
1st edition,
published by Frederick Warne and Co in 1904
Light grey paper-covered boards.
Green lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
11cm x 14cm.
85 pages.
First edition, probably first printing: "muffetees" misspelt as "muffatees" on page 15.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Boards show some pale mottling where the colour has faded.
Corners slightly bumped.
Lower 1cm of spine strip edges split.
Scuff to upper left edge of front cover.
Front inner hinge cracked.
Dedication on reverse of front endpaper reads: "Wishing you a merry Christmas, 1904".
Stitching a little strained, and binding is now very delicate.
Contents good, but some occasional light fingermarking at page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
620.
621.
The Tale of Sly Tod
by
Dorothy King
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1960
Blackie's Easy to Read series.
Octavo.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
622.
The Tale of Two Bad Mice
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
Reprint,
published by Warne circa 1956
Light brown embossed paper-covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Spine professionally relaid.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Name on front endpaper in a childish hand.
Contents generally good, but a little finger marking to page edges.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
623.
The Talking Millstones
by
Camilla Wing
with illustrations by
Harry C. Pitz
1st edition,
published by Pillsbury Mills, Inc. in 1945
Paperback.
Octavo.
Pictorial covers.
78 pages.
Six colour and numerous monochrome illustrations.
The history of flour milling, told in nine stories.
Light wear to edges of covers.
A few minor marks on covers.
Crease at top corner of back cover.
Top corner of pages 41, 43 and 45 clipped (text not affected).
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
624.
The Terrible Trins
by
Dick King-Smith
with illustrations by
Diz Wallis
1st edition,
published by Viking in 1995
ISBN: 0670854611.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
625.
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)