251.
The Story of a Red Deer
by J. W. Fortescue
with illustrations by G. D. Armour
1st thus edition, published by Macmillan in 1925
by J. W. Fortescue
with illustrations by G. D. Armour
1st thus edition, published by Macmillan in 1925
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
144 pages.
Twelve illustrations in colour, twelve in gravure.
Covers clean and firm.
Gift dedication and book plate on front endpaper.
Small newspaper cutting pasted to half title.
Faint foxing on fore edge, pages clean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
144 pages.
Twelve illustrations in colour, twelve in gravure.
Covers clean and firm.
Gift dedication and book plate on front endpaper.
Small newspaper cutting pasted to half title.
Faint foxing on fore edge, pages clean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#98327 £15.00
252.
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
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)
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)
#118973 £400.00
253.
The Strange New Girl
by Helen S. Humphries
Published by Pickering Inglis in 1964
by Helen S. Humphries
Published by Pickering Inglis in 1964
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#57555 £7.50
254.
The Strange New Girl
by Helen S. Humphries
1st edition, published by Pickering & Inglis in 1964
by Helen S. Humphries
1st edition, published by Pickering & Inglis in 1964
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
128 pages.
Covers clean.
Spine slightly faded.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Uneven tanning on title page.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
128 pages.
Covers clean.
Spine slightly faded.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Uneven tanning on title page.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#100913 £6.50
255.
The Stranger
by Ursel Scheffler
with illustrations by Jutta Timm
1st English edition, published by North South Books in 1994
by Ursel Scheffler
with illustrations by Jutta Timm
1st English edition, published by North South Books in 1994
ISBN: 1558583122.
Translated from the German by Rosemary Lanning.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Appears to be new and unread.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Translated from the German by Rosemary Lanning.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Appears to be new and unread.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#99892 £4.00
256.
The Swish of the Curtain
by Pamela Brown
with illustrations by Newton Whittaker
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1953
by Pamela Brown
with illustrations by Newton Whittaker
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1953
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Gilt on spine faded.
Front endpaper removed.
Some foxing to prelims.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Gilt on spine faded.
Front endpaper removed.
Some foxing to prelims.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#118252 £12.50
257.
The Testing of Tertius
by Robert Newman
1st edition, published by Hutchinson in 1974
by Robert Newman
1st edition, published by Hutchinson in 1974
ISBN: 0091194601.
Maroon covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Sequel to "Merlin's Mistake".
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Maroon covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Sequel to "Merlin's Mistake".
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#113097 £7.50
258.
The Threat
by Lennart Frick
with illustrations by Rolf Emne
1st English edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1975
by Lennart Frick
with illustrations by Rolf Emne
1st English edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1975
Translated by Joan Tate.
A young boy learns to readjust to a new environment.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
A young boy learns to readjust to a new environment.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#65116 £6.50
259.
The Time Wave
by Max Fatchen
with illustrations by Edward Mortelmans
1st edition, published by Methuen in 1978
by Max Fatchen
with illustrations by Edward Mortelmans
1st edition, published by Methuen in 1978
ISBN: 0416584209.
A tale of kidnapping.
Green covers, gilt lettering on spine.
New front endpaper.
No stamps, access number only.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
A tale of kidnapping.
Green covers, gilt lettering on spine.
New front endpaper.
No stamps, access number only.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#60765 £4.00
260.
The Toby Man
by Dick King-Smith
with illustrations by Ian Newsham
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1991
by Dick King-Smith
with illustrations by Ian Newsham
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1991
ISBN: 0140342850.
Paperback.
111 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Pages clean, but slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
111 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Pages clean, but slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#107181 £2.00
261.
The Two New Girls
by Amy E. Seymour
with illustrations by J. Dewar Mills
Reprint, published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1935
by Amy E. Seymour
with illustrations by J. Dewar Mills
Reprint, published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1935
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark green lettering on covers.
Light wear to edges.
Spine unevenly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Dark green lettering on covers.
Light wear to edges.
Spine unevenly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117328 £7.50
262.
The Viking News
by Rachel Wright
Published by Ted Smart in 2001
by Rachel Wright
Published by Ted Smart in 2001
ISBN: 0744578671.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Quarto.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115954 £3.00
263.
The Wallypug of Why
by George Edward Farrow
with illustrations by Harry Furniss
Published by Hutchinson circa 1890
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)
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)
#119668 £25.00
264.
The Weather
by F. E. Newing and Richard Bowood
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
reprint edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1962
by F. E. Newing and Richard Bowood
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
reprint edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1962
ISBN: 0721401015.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
51 pages.
Series 536.
Original price 24p.
Edges of spine and covers worn.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
51 pages.
Series 536.
Original price 24p.
Edges of spine and covers worn.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#84620 £2.50
265.
The Weather
by F. E. Newing and Richard Bowood
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
Reprint, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1962
by F. E. Newing and Richard Bowood
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
Reprint, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1962
ISBN: 0721401015.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Series 536.
Original price 18p.
Light wear to covers.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Series 536.
Original price 18p.
Light wear to covers.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#95141 £2.50
266.
The Weather Boy
by Mary Treadgold
with illustrations by Robert Geary
1st Thus edition, published by Brockhampton in 1974
by Mary Treadgold
with illustrations by Robert Geary
1st Thus edition, published by Brockhampton in 1974
ISBN: 0340175850.
Endpapers renewed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Endpapers renewed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#52616 £7.50
267.
The Wherefore and the Why
by Alan Patrick Herbert
with illustrations by George Morrow
4th edition, published by Methuen in 1945
by Alan Patrick Herbert
with illustrations by George Morrow
4th edition, published by Methuen in 1945
Octavo.
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
44 pages.
Endpapers discoloured, covers very slightly worn.
'Some new rhymes for old children.'
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
44 pages.
Endpapers discoloured, covers very slightly worn.
'Some new rhymes for old children.'
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#82846 £5.00
268.
Things to make for Christmas
by Eric Kenneway
with illustrations by Jane Laycock
Published by Beaver Books in 1985
by Eric Kenneway
with illustrations by Jane Laycock
Published by Beaver Books in 1985
ISBN: 0099381400.
Paperback.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#113176 £2.00
269.
Thomas the Tank Engine - The Classic Library
by Rev Wilbert Awdry
with illustrations by C. Reginald Dalby and Gunvor Edwards
Published by Egmont in 2002
by Rev Wilbert Awdry
with illustrations by C. Reginald Dalby and Gunvor Edwards
Published by Egmont in 2002
ISBN: 9781405204446.
Pictorial laminated boards.
30cm x 15cm.
A boxed set of all 26 of Awdry's original "Railway" stories, produced in 2002 by Egmont.
Box is decorated to resemble a station ("Elsbridge") and the station canopy lifts to reveal the books.
Books appear to be unread and are close to being in as-new condition.
Binding of book 25 ("Duke the Lost Engine") is a little loose - appears to be a manufacturing defect.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
30cm x 15cm.
A boxed set of all 26 of Awdry's original "Railway" stories, produced in 2002 by Egmont.
Box is decorated to resemble a station ("Elsbridge") and the station canopy lifts to reveal the books.
Books appear to be unread and are close to being in as-new condition.
Binding of book 25 ("Duke the Lost Engine") is a little loose - appears to be a manufacturing defect.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119713 £100.00
270.
Tirra Lirra - Rhymes Old and New
by Laura Elizabeth Richards
with illustrations by Margeurite Davis
1st British edition, published by Harrap in 1933
by Laura Elizabeth Richards
with illustrations by Margeurite Davis
1st British edition, published by Harrap in 1933
Corners slightly bumped and some wear to spine.
Occasional fingermarking.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Occasional fingermarking.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#71624 £10.50
271.
Toby's New Adventures
by Sheila Hodgetts
with illustrations by Edward Jeffrey
Published by Sampson Low in 1956
by Sheila Hodgetts
with illustrations by Edward Jeffrey
Published by Sampson Low in 1956
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
Minor wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
Names neatly erased from Belongs To box.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
Minor wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
Names neatly erased from Belongs To box.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#109339 £20.00
272.
Tommy's New Sister
by Gerda Marie Scheidl
with illustrations by Christa Unzner
1st edition, published by North South Books in 1999
by Gerda Marie Scheidl
with illustrations by Christa Unzner
1st edition, published by North South Books in 1999
ISBN: 0735810567.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#52069 £5.00
273.
Tommy's New Sister
by Gerda Marie Scheidl
with illustrations by Christa Unzner
1st edition, published by North South Books in 1999
by Gerda Marie Scheidl
with illustrations by Christa Unzner
1st edition, published by North South Books in 1999
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#59626 £5.00
274.
Traveller
by Anne de Roo
1st edition, published by Heinemann in 1979
by Anne de Roo
1st edition, published by Heinemann in 1979
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#56284 £6.50
275.
Treasure Island
by R. L. Stevenson
Reprint, published by Ward Lock circa 1950
by R. L. Stevenson
Reprint, published by Ward Lock circa 1950
New Prize Library series.
Octavo.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
219 pages.
Spine strip faded and discoloured with damp.
All fore edges spotted.
Covers otherwise in reasonable condition.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Damp mark at base of frontispiece and title page.
Contents clean and white, text block firm.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Octavo.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
219 pages.
Spine strip faded and discoloured with damp.
All fore edges spotted.
Covers otherwise in reasonable condition.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Damp mark at base of frontispiece and title page.
Contents clean and white, text block firm.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#102308 £3.50