151.
The Monster Crisp-Guzzler
by
Malorie Blackman
with illustrations by
Sami Sweeten
Reprint,
published by Corgi Pups in 2002
ISBN: 9780552547833.
Paperback.
Octavo.
63 pages.
Large print for beginning readers.
No significant faults.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
152.
The Most Amazing Animals
by
Mario Gomboli
with illustrations by
Mario Gomboli
1st American edition,
published by Courage Books in 1998
ISBN: 076240468X.
Translated from the Italian by Martin Mayes.
Large quarto.
33cm x 25cm.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Pictorial dustwrapper.
Dustwrapper slightly edgeworn.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
153.
The Necessary Cat
by
Nicola Bayley
with illustrations by
Nicola Bayley
Published by Walker Books in 1998
ISBN: 9780744519242.
Brown covers.
Light brown lettering on covers.
Second printing of the first edition.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
154.
The New Recruit
by
Edith Fraser
with illustrations by
Peter Fraser
Published by J. Burrow in 1945
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Short text, large print.
Illustrated with bold pictures of toy soldiers after the style of Hulme Beaman.
Covers slightly soiled.
Corners bumped and light wear at edges.
Writing has been mostly erased from front paste down.
Closed tear at base of title page.
Contents clean and tight, mostly unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
155.
The Nibblers
by
Mary Warden
with illustrations by
Michael Lambert
1st Thus edition,
published by Sandle Bros in 1946
Sextodecimo.
13cm x 16cm.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
30 pages.
Printed on art paper.
Twelve colour plates.
Dustwrapper poor: edge-chipped, closed tears, repairs, and some creasing.
Covers clean and bright.
4cm loss at base of of spine.
Prelims and contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
156.
The Original Alice
Published by Sally Hunter Fine Art in 1995
Paperback.
A 6-side thin-card catalogue of a 1995 'Alice in Wonderland' themed London art sale of reprints of Tenniel's illustrations.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
157.
158.
The Postman and the Postal Service
by
Vera Southgate
with illustrations by
John Berry
Reprint,
published by Wills & Hepworth in 1965
ISBN: 072140068X.
Reprint circa 1968.
Series 606B.
Original price 2/6.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
159.
The Print Book
by
Diana James
with illustrations by
Hannah Tofts
Reprint,
published by Two-Can in 1989
ISBN: 1854345885.
Pictorial laminated boards.
32 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
160.
The Redskins
by
J. M. Barrie
with illustrations by
Janet and Anne Graham Johnstone
Published by Award Publications in 1990
Orange pictorial laminated boards.
9cm x 9cm.
8 pages.
Printed on thick card.
Including the covers, seven full page colour illustrations, and two silhouettes.
Heavily abridged and altered text taken from J. M. Barrie's 'Peter and Wendy'.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
161.
The Silver Stallion
by
Rosemary Simmonds
Published by Award Publications in 1989
Laminated pictorial covers. Large print.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
162.
The Story Book of Aircraft
by
Maud and Miska Petersham
with illustrations by
Maud and Miska Petersham
1st English edition,
published by J. M. Dent in 1938
Square blue cloth covers, black lettering and decoration.
Large piece missing from front cover of dustwrapper.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Two pictures have been painted by a childish hand.
Vertical crease to back board.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
163.
The Story of Dancing
by
Virginia Shankland
with illustrations by
Betty Maxey
1st edition,
published by Purnell in 1968
Large quarto.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Copiously illustrated in colour.
Spine and corners of covers worn.
Some laminate has peeled from the back cover.
Picture of bird pasted to inside of front cover.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
164.
The Story of Miss Moppet
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
1st edition,
published by Frederick Warne & Co, London & New York in 1906
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
11cm x 10cm.
First edition, concertina format.
UK printing (rear cover shows "Frederick Warne & Co. London & New York).
Covers sound, but scuffed and soiled.
Sliver "clasp" on front cover has worn away.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of top page of contents.
Contents delicate and heavily worn.
Neat repair to hinge between pages 10 and 11, where a strip of plain paper was glued to the fold and has subsequently been reinforced with tape tabs on the rear.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
165.
The Strawberry-Jam Pony
by
Sheila Lavelle
with illustrations by
Valerie Littlewood
Reprint,
published by Puffin in 1989
ISBN: 0140329773.
Paperback.
88 pages.
Young Puffin story book.
Large print.
Ex-school library, stamps on both covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
166.
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)
167.
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
Published by Frederick Warne and Co circa 1908
Grey paper-covered boards.
Dark green lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
10.5cm x 14.5cm.
Early reprint, circa 1908.
Copyright date on reverse of title page is 1904.
Covers worn at edges, and a little scuffed.
Spine strip missing.
Binding rather loose.
Inner hinges cracked.
Name erased from front pastedown.
Name and date ("Peter 1909") on front endpaper.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
168.
The Tale of Pigling Bland
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
Published by Warne circa 1920
Light green paper-covered boards.
Green lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
11cm x 14cm.
Early reprint, circa 1920.
Light wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
169.
The Tricksters
by
Margaret Mahy
1st Thus edition,
published by Windrush in 1988
ISBN: 1850899304.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Large print edition.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
170.
The Ugly Duckling
1st Thus edition,
published by World Distributors in 1968
ISBN: 072353862X.
From the Hans Christian Andersen story.
Paperback.
Thin card covers.
Short text with large colour illustrations on each page.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
171.
The Wallypug of Why
by
George Edward Farrow
with illustrations by
Harry Furniss
Published by Hutchinson circa 1890
Dark green pictorial embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
201 pages.
Section of advertising after main body of text.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Gilt a little rubbed and dull.
Gilt edging on fore-edge has largely come away; gilt on top and bottom edge unaffected.
Endpapers renewed in black paper.
Some light foxing to prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
172.
The Water Babies
by
Charles Kingsley
with illustrations by
Harry G. Theaker
Published by Ward Lock circa 1949
Printed to Wartime Economy Standard.
Colour frontispiece, no other illustrations.
Undated; prize label on front pastedown dated 1949.
Slight wear to corners of covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
173.
The Water Babies
by
Charles Kingsley
Published by Juvenile Productions circa 1950
Paperback.
25cm x 31cm.
32 pages.
Large format staple-bound paperback.
Abridged, with text on left hand pages, and full page colour illustrations on the right hand pages.
Illustrator not credited.
Covers worn at edges and slightly soiled.
Some occasional light marking to page edges, contents otherwise generally good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
174.
The Wish Factory
by
Chris Riddell
with illustrations by
Chris Riddell
1st Thus edition,
published by Guild Publishing in 1990
ISBN: 0744515033.
Large quarto.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
175.