176.
The Yellow Button
by
Anne Mazer
with illustrations by
Judy Pedersen
1st Thus edition,
published by The Bodley Head in 1990
ISBN: 0370315286.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
26cm x 21cm.
Unpaginated, landscape format.
Short text, pictures on every page.
Printed on art paper.
Dustwrapper very slightly edge-chipped and creased.
Covers and contents unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
177.
Thomas Bewick 1753-1828
Published by Twickenham College of Technology
Undated, probably 1980s.
Blue marbled boards with gilt lettering.
A brief biography and a sleection of engravings by Thomas Bewick, written and produced as a project by students of the Department of Printing and Graphic Design of Twickenham College of Technology.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
178.
Thumbelina
1st Thus edition,
published by World Distributors in 1969
ISBN: 072353859X.
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)
179.
Told Again
by
Walter de la Mare
with illustrations by
A. H. Watson
Reprint,
published by Basil Blackwell in 1935
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
320 pages.
"Traditional tales told by Walter de la Mare".
Covers scuffed and heavily worn.
Damage at spine ends.
Two large scuffs on back cover.
Binding loose.
Contents shaken.
Some scribble on contents page.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
180.
Toy Town Tales
by
Crystal Barry
with illustrations by
Mary Smith
Published by Pitkin circa 1943
Quarto.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Green cloth spine.
23 pages.
11 stories printed on art paper.
Small colour illustrations on every page.
Book not dated, first edition was 1943.
Boards slightly bumped at corners.
Contents a little loose, but sewing holding well.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
181.
Tracts
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge circa 1876
Grey leather covered boards.
Black embossed leather spine with gilt lettering.
Large print.
Covers worn.
Half title missing.
Prelims foxed.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
182.
Treasure Island
by
Robert Louis Stevenson
with illustrations by
Peter Dennis
Published by Usborne in 2007
Usborne Young Reading series.
Paperback.
Large print abridged version for younger readers.
Covers worn and creased.
Pages worn at edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
183.
Tufty opens a Rest-Home
by
Truus Virger
with illustrations by
Truus Virger
Published by Sandle Brothers Limited
Quarto.
Paper-covered boards.
8 pages.
Covers heavily worn.
Back cover scuffed, where scribble has been erased.
Large scuff on inside of front cover.
Contents otherwise good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
184.
Under Honour's Flag
by
Rev. Eric Lisle
with illustrations by
G. H. Evison
1st Thus edition,
published by Warne circa 1910
Octavo.
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
312 pages.
'New Popular Books for Boys'.
Titling on front cover printed on large outline of flag.
Black and white plates, one of which has been reinserted.
Both endpapers somewhat discoloured.
Remainder of book clean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
185.
Waiting for Charon
by
Louise Stockdale
with illustrations by
Louise Stockdale
1st edition,
published by Bird Brothers circa 1974
Large quarto.
21cm x 28 cm.
p5 pages.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering and decorations.
Printed on art paper.
Name of previous owner on front endpaper.
Book and contents VG, dustwrapper a little edgeworn.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
186.
Walt Disney's The Donald Duck Book
by
Daphne Davis
with illustrations by
Hawley Pratt
Published by Purnell in 1971
ISBN: 036102004X.
Paperback.
Pictorial covers.
A Purnell Shape Book.
20cm x 20cm.
Short text in large print.
Light wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
187.
Well Done, Noddy!
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
Beek
Reprint,
published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd circa 1955
A fairly early reprint.
Clean, no inscriptions.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
188.
When Willy Went to the Wedding
by
Judith Kerr
with illustrations by
Judith Kerr
1st Thus edition,
published by Picture Lions in 1977
ISBN: 0006613403.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Name written in large script inside front cover.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
189.
Will you come on Wednesday?
by
Nadya Smith
with illustrations by
Barbara Walker
1st Thus edition,
published by Walker in 1990
Paperback. Large print. Stories about the multicultural Jubilee Park School.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
190.
William the Conqueror
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
John T. Kenney
Published by Wills & Hepworth in 1956
Cream paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Grey open-wing ladybird pattern on endpapers.
Square blue open-wing ladybird logo facing title page.
Original price of 2'6 shown on dustwrapper front flap.
Either a first edition, or an early reprint.
Minor wear to edges of duswrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
191.
William's Happy Days
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
Reprint,
published by Newnes in 1940
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
1940 reprint of the 1930 "cheap" edition.
Dustwrapper heavily worn and creased, with some tape repairs at edges.
Light wear to covers.
Some uneven fading at edges.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
192.
193.
Woof!
by
Allan Ahlberg
with illustrations by
Fritz Wegner
2nd edition,
published by Chivers Press in 1987
Laminated pictorial covers.
Large print edition.
Front endpaper messy, with half-removed label.
Pages a little tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)