126.
Drowned Wednesday
by
Garth Nix
with illustrations by
Tim Stevens
1st Thus edition,
published by HarperCollins in 2005
ISBN: 9780007175055.
Keys to the Kingdom series.
Paperback.
Signed by the author on title page.
Inscription reads: "To Penny, Garth Nix".
Covers worn at edges.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
127.
E.S.P.
by
Dick King-Smith
with illustrations by
Peter Wingham
Reprint,
published by Young Corgi in 1998
ISBN: 0552546062.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
128.
129.
130.
131.
Elbert's Return, a Story
by
Rev D. Wise
Published by Charles Kelly in 1895
"In which the hardships, trials, and sorrows which befel an idle boy who was foolish enough to run away from a good home are faithfully set forth."
Blue, decorated covers.
Blind embossed title on front cover.
Embossed gilt blocking on spine.
Corners bumped.
Damp mark to left hande edge of front cover (contents not affected).
Spine darkened.
Font hinge craked.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
132.
Elidor
by
Alan Garner
with illustrations by
Charles Keeping
Published by Armada Lion in 1977
ISBN: 0006707939.
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges and a little creased.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
133.
Elidor
by
Alan Garner
with illustrations by
Charles Keeping
Reprint,
published by Fontana Lions in 1990
ISBN: 0006716741.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
134.
Ellen and the Queen
by
Gillian Avery
with illustrations by
Krystyna Turska
Reprint,
published by Hamish Hamilton in 1977
ISBN: 0241020891.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Minimal library markings.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
135.
Enjoying Paintings
by
Alfred Charles Ward
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1954
Paperback.
Early Puffin.
Illustrated with plates depicting well known paintings.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
136.
137.
138.
Everyone Hide from Wibbly Pig
by
Mick Inkpen
with illustrations by
Mick Inkpen
Reprint,
published by Hodder Children's Books circa 1998
ISBN: 9780340681381.
Paperback.
Flaps on every page, all working well.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
139.
140.
Fairy Flowers
by
Isadora Newman
with illustrations by
Willy Pogany
Published by Oxford University Press circa 1925
Yellow paper-covered boards.
Cream cloth spine.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Brown decoration on covers.
20cm x 28cm.
160 pages.
In slipcase.
Signed by the author on half-title.
Dedication reads: "To a fairy friend [...] Isadora Newman [...] Dec 17-1926".
Slipcase is worn at edges and a little soiled.
Lower edge of slipcase reinforced with two small tabs of clear tape.
Book itself close to VG.
Some minor wear and soiling to edges of covers.
A little faint foxing to fore edge.
Endpapers and backing of plates tanned.
Contents otherwise VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
141.
Fairy Tales
by
Charles Perrault
1st Thus edition,
published by Penguin Books in 1957
Edited by E. V. Rieu.
Translated by Geoffrey Brereton.
Paperback.
Minor wear to covers.
Pages lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
142.
Famous Discoveries by Land and Sea
Published by Blackie
Red pictorial covers with gilt blocking.
Spine darkened.
Covers unevenly faded.
Red stain to lower corner of prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
143.
Famous Places: United Kingdom
1st Thus edition,
published by Grandreams in 2004
ISBN: 0755430964.
Pictorial laminated boards.
43 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
144.
Fanny's King
by
Darley Dale
Published by Blackie circa 1897
Brown boards with embossed gilt and black decoration.
Small format, 15.5cm x 11cm.
64 pages of text, 16 pages of adverts at rear.
Contains one long story of 37 pages, and three short animal fables.
Covers worn and solied.
Endpapers missing.
Inner hinges strengthened.
Sunday School prize label on front paste down.
Several pages soiled.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
145.
Fanny's King
by
Darley Dale
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1898
Duodecimo.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt blocking decoration on covers.
64 pages.
Black endpapers
Sepia frontispiece, no other illustrations.
Faint mark on front cover.
Several marks on back cover.
Pages clean and white.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
146.
Fenshaven Finds its Feet
by
Robert Arthur Hanson Goodyear
with illustrations by
Francis C. Hiley
1st edition,
published by Ward Lock in 1938
Octavo.
Light grey cloth-covered boards.
Brown lettering on covers.
Brown decoration on covers.
255 pages.
Covers worn and marked.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Two out of four illustrations missing.
Occasional finger-marking but in general, contents are clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
147.
Fievel Goes West
by
Charles Swenson
1st edition,
published by Boxtree in 1991
ISBN: 185283630X.
Paperback.
62 pages.
Illustrated with black and white stills from film.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
148.
Fightingcocks
by
W. P. Drury
1st edition,
published by Hutchinson circa 1939
Tan boards with blue lettering.
Faint marking to covers.
Fore edge foxed.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
149.
Finding out about The Vikings
by
D. Phillips-Birt
with illustrations by
David Cobb
Published by Frederick Muller in 1962
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper and edges of covers.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Close to VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
150.
Fior, Son of the King
by
Jenny Robertson
Reprint,
published by Scripture Union in 1978
ISBN: 0854216472.
Paperback.
122 pages.
Slight wear to covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)