51.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
by Dorothy Laird
Published by Pitkins in 1954
by Dorothy Laird
Published by Pitkins in 1954
Quarto.
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
"Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh and their children. Volume four."
Dustwrapper worn and with several large chips re-backed with plain paper.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Endpapers tanned.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
"Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh and their children. Volume four."
Dustwrapper worn and with several large chips re-backed with plain paper.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Endpapers tanned.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#111376 £7.50
52.
Here comes Sophie
by Dick King-Smith
with illustrations by David Parkins
1st Thus edition, published by Ted Smart in 2004
by Dick King-Smith
with illustrations by David Parkins
1st Thus edition, published by Ted Smart in 2004
ISBN: 0744583756.
Large quarto.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Illustrated in black and white.
Omnibus edition containing a number of Sophie stories.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Large quarto.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Illustrated in black and white.
Omnibus edition containing a number of Sophie stories.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#75371 £7.50
53.
Hindered and Helped - A Story for Boys
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1900
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1900
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Monochrome tissue-guarded frontispiece
Covers lightly worn, and darkened with age.
Dated from prize-label on front pastedown.
Some light foxing to prelims and fore edge.
Contents largely clear.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Monochrome tissue-guarded frontispiece
Covers lightly worn, and darkened with age.
Dated from prize-label on front pastedown.
Some light foxing to prelims and fore edge.
Contents largely clear.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#106325 £7.50
54.
His Holiness Pope John Paul ll
by Joan Collins
Published by Ladybird Books in 1982
by Joan Collins
Published by Ladybird Books in 1982
ISBN: 0721407331.
Octavo.
Pictorial laminated boards.
51 pages.
Written after the Pope's visit to Britain in 1982.
May be a first edition, but is more likely to be an early reprint.
Illustrated with photographs.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Octavo.
Pictorial laminated boards.
51 pages.
Written after the Pope's visit to Britain in 1982.
May be a first edition, but is more likely to be an early reprint.
Illustrated with photographs.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#94876 £2.50
55.
How it works: Printing Processes
by David Carey
with illustrations by B. H. Robinson
Published by Wills & Hepworth in 1971
by David Carey
with illustrations by B. H. Robinson
Published by Wills & Hepworth in 1971
ISBN: 0721402992.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#118900 £4.00
56.
Humphrey Bold
by Herbert Strang
Published by Oxford University Press in 1944
by Herbert Strang
Published by Oxford University Press in 1944
Late reprint with introduction explaining who Herbert Strang really was.
Top and bottom of spine somewhat rubbed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Top and bottom of spine somewhat rubbed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#60158 £6.50
57.
I love you as big as the world
by David van Buren
with illustrations by Tim Warnes
1st edition, published by Little Tiger Press in 2008
by David van Buren
with illustrations by Tim Warnes
1st edition, published by Little Tiger Press in 2008
ISBN: 9781845067304.
Laminated boards.
26cm x 26cm.
Minimal text.
Large pictures on every page of Mother and Baby Bear.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Laminated boards.
26cm x 26cm.
Minimal text.
Large pictures on every page of Mother and Baby Bear.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#104263 £4.00
58.
Invasion of the Giant Bugs
by A. J. Wood
with illustrations by Wayne Anderson
1st edition, published by Templar Publishing in 1996
by A. J. Wood
with illustrations by Wayne Anderson
1st edition, published by Templar Publishing in 1996
ISBN: 1898784833.
Pictorial laminated boards.
26cm x 26cm.
20 pages.
Contents printed on thin card.
'An adventure story with 10 creepy crawly holograms.'
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
26cm x 26cm.
20 pages.
Contents printed on thin card.
'An adventure story with 10 creepy crawly holograms.'
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#82689 £7.50
59.
It was a Dark and Stormy Night
by Allan Ahlberg
with illustrations by Janet Ahlberg
1st edition, published by Viking in 1993
by Allan Ahlberg
with illustrations by Janet Ahlberg
1st edition, published by Viking in 1993
ISBN: 9780670846207.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
24cm x 30cm.
First edition, first printing (UK).
Minor wear to edges of covers and dustwrapper.
A few faint smudges on half-title.
VG in other respects.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
24cm x 30cm.
First edition, first printing (UK).
Minor wear to edges of covers and dustwrapper.
A few faint smudges on half-title.
VG in other respects.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119703 £10.00
60.
J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan and Wendy
by May Byron
with illustrations by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1941
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)
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)
#118453 £20.00
61.
Jake's Birthday Present
by Geraldine Mockler
with illustrations by W. Bryce Hamilton
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1927
by Geraldine Mockler
with illustrations by W. Bryce Hamilton
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1927
Pictorial paper covered boards. Prize label. Large print. Black and white illustrations. Covers a little marked, contents crisp and clean.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#62803 £6.00
62.
Je Sais Lire
with illustrations by Robert Salles
Published by Garnier Freres in 1930
with illustrations by Robert Salles
Published by Garnier Freres in 1930
Pictorial paper covered boards.
Large quarto.
21 half plate coloured illustrations, 60 small.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Large quarto.
21 half plate coloured illustrations, 60 small.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#47656 £45.00
63.
Jen of the Abbey School
by Elsie J. Oxenham
3rd Thus edition, published by Collins in 1942
by Elsie J. Oxenham
3rd Thus edition, published by Collins in 1942
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
311 pages.
Large octavo.
Colour frontispiece.
No other illustrations.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
311 pages.
Large octavo.
Colour frontispiece.
No other illustrations.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#109600 £15.00
64.
John Craven's Newsworld
1st edition, published by E P Publishing in 1980
1st edition, published by E P Publishing in 1980
Large quarto.
Gift dedication on f.e.p.
Small scrape at top edge of back cover.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Gift dedication on f.e.p.
Small scrape at top edge of back cover.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#63565 £3.00
65.
Jonathan's Dream
by Graham Claydon
with illustrations by Malcolm King
1st edition, published by Church Pastoral Aid Society in 1976
by Graham Claydon
with illustrations by Malcolm King
1st edition, published by Church Pastoral Aid Society in 1976
ISBN: 0854918434.
Matt pictorial boards.
Printed on beige paper with green endpapers.
Slight wear to edges and corners of covers.
Name and small amount of scribble on reverse of half-title.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Matt pictorial boards.
Printed on beige paper with green endpapers.
Slight wear to edges and corners of covers.
Name and small amount of scribble on reverse of half-title.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#75042 £5.00
66.
Kidnapped
by R. L. Stevenson
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1994
by R. L. Stevenson
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1994
ISBN: 0140366903.
Paperback.
322 pages.
Puffin Classics edition.
25th printing.
Minor wear to covers.
Sticker on front cover advertising new TV adaptation.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
322 pages.
Puffin Classics edition.
25th printing.
Minor wear to covers.
Sticker on front cover advertising new TV adaptation.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#102195 £3.00
67.
King Alfred the Great
by L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by John T. Kenney
Published by Wills & Hepworth circa 1965
by L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by John T. Kenney
Published by Wills & Hepworth circa 1965
Paperback.
Light brown covers.
Blue lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Square open-wing ladybird logo in black, facing title page.
Original retail price shown as 2'6 on dustwrapper front flap.
Undated; probably first edition, or early reprint.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Light brown covers.
Blue lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Square open-wing ladybird logo in black, facing title page.
Original retail price shown as 2'6 on dustwrapper front flap.
Undated; probably first edition, or early reprint.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#118787 £7.50
68.
King Lion and his Cooks
by Louise Brierley
with illustrations by Louise Brierley
1st American edition, published by Holt, Rinehart & Win in 1981
by Louise Brierley
with illustrations by Louise Brierley
1st American edition, published by Holt, Rinehart & Win in 1981
ISBN: 0030612187.
Octavo.
Yellow pictorial laminated boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Printed in the U.S.A.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Octavo.
Yellow pictorial laminated boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Printed in the U.S.A.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#95122 £4.00
69.
Lenny the Lazy Puppy
by Jenny Dale
with illustrations by Frank Rodgers
1st Thus edition, published by Macmillan in 2005
by Jenny Dale
with illustrations by Frank Rodgers
1st Thus edition, published by Macmillan in 2005
ISBN: 0330435094.
Paperback.
119 pages.
Two books in one:
"Lenny the Lazy Puppy" and "Spot the Sporty Puppy".
Large print for beginning readers.
Covers worn at edges.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
119 pages.
Two books in one:
"Lenny the Lazy Puppy" and "Spot the Sporty Puppy".
Large print for beginning readers.
Covers worn at edges.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#103600 £1.50
70.
Les Petits Brazidec a Paris
by Jordic
with illustrations by Georges Jordic-Pignon
1st edition, published by Garnier Freres in 1921
by Jordic
with illustrations by Georges Jordic-Pignon
1st edition, published by Garnier Freres in 1921
A Breton family discover the capital city.
Large quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards with red cloth spine.
Spine professionally relaid.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Faint damp marks at corners of front cover (contents not affected).
Vertical crease on front endpaper.
Contents generally clean.
Some wear to page edges.
Small closed tears on the fore-edge of a few pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Large quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards with red cloth spine.
Spine professionally relaid.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Faint damp marks at corners of front cover (contents not affected).
Vertical crease on front endpaper.
Contents generally clean.
Some wear to page edges.
Small closed tears on the fore-edge of a few pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#75410 £40.00
71.
Let's go, Ben!
by Tony Bradman
with illustrations by Honey de Lacey
1st Thus edition, published by Dent in 1991
by Tony Bradman
with illustrations by Honey de Lacey
1st Thus edition, published by Dent in 1991
ISBN: 0460880853.
Paperback.
Octavo.
Short text, large illustrations.
Clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Octavo.
Short text, large illustrations.
Clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#99726 £2.50
72.
Lion at Large
by Richard Parker
with illustrations by Paul Hogarth
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1979
by Richard Parker
with illustrations by Paul Hogarth
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1979
Paperback.
ISBN: 0140306803.
Spine faded, covers slightly worn at edges.
Name of previous owner on inside front cover.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
ISBN: 0140306803.
Spine faded, covers slightly worn at edges.
Name of previous owner on inside front cover.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#68918 £2.50
73.
Lion at Large
by Richard Parker
with illustrations by Paul Hogarth
Reprint, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1984
by Richard Parker
with illustrations by Paul Hogarth
Reprint, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1984
ISBN: 0340035757.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#76339 £3.50
74.
Little Bear finds a Friend
by Maurice Jones
with illustrations by Anna Currey
1st Thus edition, published by Oxford University Press in 2003
by Maurice Jones
with illustrations by Anna Currey
1st Thus edition, published by Oxford University Press in 2003
ISBN: 0192724215.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Short text in large print, for young age group.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Quarto.
Short text in large print, for young age group.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#107491 £3.00
75.
Little Luis and the Bad Bandit
by Ann Jungman
with illustrations by Russell Ayto
1st Thus edition, published by Walker Books in 1994
by Ann Jungman
with illustrations by Russell Ayto
1st Thus edition, published by Walker Books in 1994
ISBN: 0744531896.
Sprinters series.
Paperback.
60 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Sprinters series.
Paperback.
60 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#82139 £2.50