76.
Lost, Stolen or Strayed: Adventures of an Aberdeen Terrier
by
Marion Ashmore
with illustrations by
Cecil Aldin
Published by Eyre Spottiswoode in 1931
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
2nd printing of the 1st edition.
Dustwrapper worn and creased, but intact.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some faint foxing to fore edge.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
77.
Martin Rattler
by
Robert Michael Ballantyne
Reprint,
published by Hamlyn circa 1950
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
178 pages.
Hamlyn Classics series.
Colour frontispiece, no other illustrations.
Dustwrapper edge chipped, and has two large pieces missing from front and base of spine.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
78.
Modern Boys Annual 1932
by
W. E. Johns
1st edition,
published by Fleetway in 1931
Large format, glazed pictorial board, cloth spine. Contains one colour and four black and white plates by W E Johns; some articles written by him but not attributed. Edges of covers worn. Contents generally Very Good but some finger marking.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
79.
80.
Monthly Maxims
by
Robert Dudley
with illustrations by
Robert Dudley
Published by Thomas de la Rue & Co. circa 1880
Dark blue pictorial embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
23cm x 26cm.
Printed on thin card pages.
Pink edges.
"Rhymes and reasons to suit the seasons and pictures new to suit them too".
Covers worn and marked.
Corners bumped.
Contents generally close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
81.
More Adventures of Rupert
with illustrations by
Alfred E. Bestall
Published by Pedigree in 1994
ISBN: 1904329330.
Pictorial laminated boards.
19cm x 25cm.
Facsimile of the 1953 Rupert annual, in a blue slipcase with gilt lettering and picture onlay.
Number 09813 in print run.
Includes certificate of authenticity from Express Newspapers and Pedigree Books.
Upper corner of slipcase bumped.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
82.
Mouse's Tale
by
Elaine L. Anderson
with illustrations by
Lee Gallaher
1st edition,
published by Stanborough Press in 1990
ISBN: 0904748634.
The story of the second coming, with animals representing the characters.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Large quarto.
Corners bumped.
Name and address of previous owner on front pastedown.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
83.
Mr Cleghorn's Seal
by
Judith Kerr
with illustrations by
Judith Kerr
1st edition,
published by HarperCollins in 2015
ISBN: 9780008157302.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Special edition with print.
In slipcase and with a print included.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
84.
Mr Rabbit and Mr Fox
1st Thus edition
published in 1966
6th book in Blackie's Easy to Read Books series.
Octavo.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Black lettering on covers.
40 pages.
Three Brer Rabbit stories.
Large print for beginning readers.
Black and white illustrations.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Small amount of damage to the upper edge of pages 21-24.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
85.
Mrs Leicester's School
by
Charles Lamb
1st Thus edition,
published by Harvill Press in 1948
Reprint of a 19th century work.
Slight wear to dustwrapper.
Some spotting to foredge.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
86.
Mrs Tiggy-Winkle Jigsaw Puzzle
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
Published by Frederick Warne and Co circa 1950
27cm x 34cm (11x13 inches).
A 50-piece jigsaw puzzle of Beatrix Potter's famous character.
Puzzle is in its original red cardboard box (22cm x 22cm x 4cm), with green and white label on lid with large illustration of the puzzle design and white lettering.
The box is bowed, a little worn at edges and slightly faded at the sides, and has old tape marks at the sides and corners.
The puzzle itself is complete and in excellent condition, with no flaws or damage.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
87.
My Book of Thumbelina
by
Jane Carruth
with illustrations by
Giovetti
1st Thus edition,
published by Odhams in 1968
Large quarto.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Printed in Italy by Fratelli Fabbri.
Illustrated in colour throughout.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
88.
My Day
by
Richard Scarry
Reprint,
published by Hamlyn in 1986
ISBN: 0600389723.
Laminated pictorial boards.
22 pages.
A Scarry Word Book.
Large print, short text.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
89.
90.
91.
Noah and the Space Ark
by
Laura Cecil
with illustrations by
Emma Chichester Clark
1st edition,
published by Hamish Hamilton in 1997
ISBN: 0241136806.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Unpaginated.
Short text, large print, bold illustrations.
Appears to be as new and unread.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
92.
Once Upon a Time
by
Pamela Prince
with illustrations by
Christina Donna
Published by Harmony Books
Reprint of pictures and short stories from late 19th century American illustrator.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
93.
94.
Our Little Neighbours
by
Charles John Kaberry
with illustrations by
Edward Julius Detmold
Published by Oxford University Press in 1938
A collection of descriptions of animals of the farmyard and woodland.
Large quarto.
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering and decoration on front cover and spine.
Eleven plates, each inside a grey-green border.
One plate to illustrate each animal described.
First plate ("The Cat") doubles as frontispiece.
Large print text.
Light wear to covers and spine.
Small scrape at base of spine.
Spine strip sunned.
Boards unevenly faded at edges.
Faint pencilled dedication ('With love to Jennifer from Nan') at top corner of front pastedown.
Very good internally, with no marks and no foxing.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
95.
Paddington at Large
by
Michael Bond
with illustrations by
Peggy Fortnum
Reprint,
published by Armada Lions in 1973
ISBN: 0006705480.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Spine ends neatly taped.
Binding beginning to crack.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
96.
Paddington at Large
by
Michael Bond
with illustrations by
Peggy Fortnum
Reprint,
published by Armada Lions in 1973
ISBN: 0006705480.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
97.
Penny and Pup
by
Linda Jennings
with illustrations by
Jane Chapman
1st edition,
published by Magi Publications in 1997
ISBN: 1854304283.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Unpaginated.
Large print.
Vivid illustrations.
Appears unread.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
98.
99.
Pets Limited
by
Vernon Stokes and Cynthia Harnett
with illustrations by
Vernon Stokes and Cynthia Harnett
1st edition,
published by Collins in 1950
Quarto.
Beige cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Nine colour plates.
Thirty-five black and white drawings in the text.
Two full page black and white line drawings.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with loss along spine strip a large piece missing from the back panel, and two smaller pieces missing from lower edge.
Dustwrapper repaired with tape and some paper backing.
Book itself generally VG.
Covers clean and undamaged, with some minor wear at spine ends.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
100.
Pinocchio
by
Carlo Collodi
with illustrations by
Charles Folkard
Reprint,
published by J. M. Dent in 1949
Green embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
13cm x 18cm.
First reprint in this edition.
Dustwrapper soiled and a little worn, front-flap price-clipped.
Covers slightly faded at top and bottom edges.
Some light foxing to prelims and to edges of page block.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)