651.
The Water Babies
by Charles Kingsley
with illustrations by Jessie Wilcox-Smith
Published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1981
by Charles Kingsley
with illustrations by Jessie Wilcox-Smith
Published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1981
ISBN: 0340274581.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers and spine.
Gilt decoration on covers and spine.
18cm x 25cm.
240 pages.
Second impression (1981).
Cellophane dustwrapper intact, apart from chip at top of spine and two small tears neatly taped.
Book itself near-fine, except that pages very slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers and spine.
Gilt decoration on covers and spine.
18cm x 25cm.
240 pages.
Second impression (1981).
Cellophane dustwrapper intact, apart from chip at top of spine and two small tears neatly taped.
Book itself near-fine, except that pages very slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#111406 £80.00
652.
The Water Babies
by Charles Kingsley
Reprint, published by Wordsworth Editions in 1994
by Charles Kingsley
Reprint, published by Wordsworth Editions in 1994
ISBN: 1853261483.
Paperback.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#103342 £2.50
653.
The Water Babies
by Charles Kingsley
1st Thus edition, published by Egmont in 2001
by Charles Kingsley
1st Thus edition, published by Egmont in 2001
ISBN: 0749854502.
Paperback.
190 pages.
Minor wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
190 pages.
Minor wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#101241 £2.50
654.
The Water Babies
by Michael Robson
Published by Armada in 1978
by Michael Robson
Published by Armada in 1978
ISBN: 0006914357.
Paperback.
"The book of the film based on Charles Kingsley's famous story".
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine faded.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
"The book of the film based on Charles Kingsley's famous story".
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine faded.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119335 £4.00
655.
The Water Horse
by Dick King-Smith
with illustrations by David Parkins
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1992
by Dick King-Smith
with illustrations by David Parkins
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1992
ISBN: 0140342842.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#107635 £2.00
656.
The Water-Babies
by Charles Kingsley
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1955
by Charles Kingsley
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1955
Octavo.
Blue paper-covered boards.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
224 pages.
Colour frontispiece plus 3 black and white drawings.
Illustrator not identified, initials A.W.B.; may be A. W. Bowley.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Some scribble on covers.
Name on front endpaper.
Old tape mark on front psatedown.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue paper-covered boards.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
224 pages.
Colour frontispiece plus 3 black and white drawings.
Illustrator not identified, initials A.W.B.; may be A. W. Bowley.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Some scribble on covers.
Name on front endpaper.
Old tape mark on front psatedown.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#102557 £3.50
657.
The White Cross and the Dove of Pearls
by Sarson C. J. Ingham
Published by Hodder and Stoughton
by Sarson C. J. Ingham
Published by Hodder and Stoughton
Red boards with pink lettering and gilt blocking.
Pictorial onlay front cover and spine.
Covers and spine slightly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial onlay front cover and spine.
Covers and spine slightly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#49766 £10.50
658.
The White Elephant
by William Dalton
with illustrations by Harold Piffard
Published by Collins circa 1920
by William Dalton
with illustrations by Harold Piffard
Published by Collins circa 1920
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little marked.
Binding sound.
Endpapers darkened.
Intermittent finger-marking to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little marked.
Binding sound.
Endpapers darkened.
Intermittent finger-marking to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#109401 £12.50
659.
The White House Boys
by Robert Arthur Hanson Goodyear
Published by The Children's Press circa 1959
by Robert Arthur Hanson Goodyear
Published by The Children's Press circa 1959
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Dustwrapper Worn at edges.
Covers bowed.
Gift dedication crossed-out on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Dustwrapper Worn at edges.
Covers bowed.
Gift dedication crossed-out on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#109634 £3.00
660.
The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame
with illustrations by Arthur Rackham
Published by Collector's Library in 2005
by Kenneth Grahame
with illustrations by Arthur Rackham
Published by Collector's Library in 2005
ISBN: 9781904919513.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
All edges gilt.
10cm x 15cm.
Light wear to dustwrapper, some staining to top edge on reverse.
Water mark on reverse of front endpaper.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
All edges gilt.
10cm x 15cm.
Light wear to dustwrapper, some staining to top edge on reverse.
Water mark on reverse of front endpaper.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119306 £4.00
661.
The Witch of Blackberry Bottom
by Dick King-Smith
with illustrations by Ann Kronheimer
Reprint, published by Puffin in 2000
by Dick King-Smith
with illustrations by Ann Kronheimer
Reprint, published by Puffin in 2000
ISBN: 0141302852.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#101548 £2.50
662.
The World of Peril; Stirring Stories of Adventure
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1912
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1912
Dark red, embossed boards.
Gilt blocking and decoration on spine.
Spine slightly faded, and a little edge-worn.
Prize label on front paste-down.
Intermitent foxing to contents.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Gilt blocking and decoration on spine.
Spine slightly faded, and a little edge-worn.
Prize label on front paste-down.
Intermitent foxing to contents.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#67303 £5.00
663.
The Worm Charmers
by Nicholas Fisk
1st edition, published by Walker Books in 1989
by Nicholas Fisk
1st edition, published by Walker Books in 1989
ISBN: 0744508371.
Blue covers, gilt lettering on spine.
Covers and text clean, no scribbling, fingermarking etc.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue covers, gilt lettering on spine.
Covers and text clean, no scribbling, fingermarking etc.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#45377 £5.00
664.
The Worst Soccer Team Ever
by William Taylor
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1989
by William Taylor
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1989
ISBN: 0140340025.
Paperback.
Octavo.
Pictorial covers.
141 pages.
Covers a little worn.
Library markings on prelims.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Octavo.
Pictorial covers.
141 pages.
Covers a little worn.
Library markings on prelims.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#88364 £1.00
665.
The Young Performing Horse
by John Yeoman
with illustrations by Quentin Blake
1st edition published in 1977
by John Yeoman
with illustrations by Quentin Blake
1st edition published in 1977
ISBN: 0241896932.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Covers worn.
Corners bumped.
Some spotting to prelims.
Intermittent finger marking to page edges.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Covers worn.
Corners bumped.
Some spotting to prelims.
Intermittent finger marking to page edges.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115377 £5.00
666.
Thinking
by Kathie Billingslea and Victoria Crenson
with illustrations by Robert S. Storms
1st Thus edition, published by Colour Library Books in 1989
by Kathie Billingslea and Victoria Crenson
with illustrations by Robert S. Storms
1st Thus edition, published by Colour Library Books in 1989
ISBN: 0862837030.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Small chip at base of spine
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Small chip at base of spine
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#77457 £3.50
667.
Thinking
by Kathie Billingslea and Victoria Crenson
with illustrations by Robert S. Storms
1st Thus edition, published by Colour Library Books in 1989
by Kathie Billingslea and Victoria Crenson
with illustrations by Robert S. Storms
1st Thus edition, published by Colour Library Books in 1989
ISBN: 0862837030.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#77458 £3.50
668.
This is Me Speaking
by Josephine Poole
1st Thus edition, published by Red Fox in 1991
by Josephine Poole
1st Thus edition, published by Red Fox in 1991
ISBN: 0099740303.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#83623 £1.00
669.
Three Commanders
by W. H. G. Kingston
with illustrations by David Henry Friston
Published by Griffith Farran & Co circa 1900
by W. H. G. Kingston
with illustrations by David Henry Friston
Published by Griffith Farran & Co circa 1900
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
All edges gilt.
Patterned endpapers.
Covers worn at edges.
Prelims foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Gilt lettering on covers.
All edges gilt.
Patterned endpapers.
Covers worn at edges.
Prelims foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#114486 £6.00
670.
Three Little Ones: Their Haps and Mishaps
by Cora Langton
Reprint published circa 1889
by Cora Langton
Reprint published circa 1889
Sextodecimo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt Blocked lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
12cm x 17cm.
128 pages.
Geometric pattern on front cover.
Sepia frontispiece and illustrated capitols.
Neat prize dedication on front endpaper.
Dated from Prize details.
Light wear to covers.
Spine and corners bumped.
Some finger-marking, mainly at front of book.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt Blocked lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
12cm x 17cm.
128 pages.
Geometric pattern on front cover.
Sepia frontispiece and illustrated capitols.
Neat prize dedication on front endpaper.
Dated from Prize details.
Light wear to covers.
Spine and corners bumped.
Some finger-marking, mainly at front of book.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#107376 £4.00
671.
Three Little Pigs
by Dorothy M. Wheeler
with illustrations by Dorothy M. Wheeler
Published by Juvenile Productions circa 1960
by Dorothy M. Wheeler
with illustrations by Dorothy M. Wheeler
Published by Juvenile Productions circa 1960
Quarto.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Spine ends frayed.
Some fingermarking.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Spine ends frayed.
Some fingermarking.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#68380 £5.00
672.
Three White Stockings
by Moyra Charlton
with illustrations by Gilbert Holiday
Published by Putnam in 1937
by Moyra Charlton
with illustrations by Gilbert Holiday
Published by Putnam in 1937
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Dark brown lettering on covers.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine faded.
Light foxing to prelims and apge edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Dark brown lettering on covers.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine faded.
Light foxing to prelims and apge edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117139 £5.00
673.
Through the Looking Glass
by Lewis Carroll
with illustrations by John Tenniel
1st Thus edition, published by Macmillan in 1984
by Lewis Carroll
with illustrations by John Tenniel
1st Thus edition, published by Macmillan in 1984
ISBN: 0333370066.
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
Facsimile of the first edition, in a red slipcase.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
Facsimile of the first edition, in a red slipcase.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115261 £75.00
674.
Through the Looking Glass
by Lewis Carroll
with illustrations by Justin Todd
1st Thus edition, published by Gollancz in 1986
by Lewis Carroll
with illustrations by Justin Todd
1st Thus edition, published by Gollancz in 1986
ISBN: 0575037563.
Quarto.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to lower edge of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to lower edge of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#113707 £15.00
675.
Through the Looking Glass
by Lewis Carroll
with illustrations by Justin Todd
1st Thus edition, published by Gollancz in 1986
by Lewis Carroll
with illustrations by Justin Todd
1st Thus edition, published by Gollancz in 1986
ISBN: 0575037563.
Quarto.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price-clipped.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price-clipped.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115273 £15.00