26.
Film Review
by F. Maurice Speed
Published by MacDonald in 1947
by F. Maurice Speed
Published by MacDonald in 1947
Quarto.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Gilt lettering rubbed and faded.
Endpapers tanned.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Gilt lettering rubbed and faded.
Endpapers tanned.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#110874 £5.00
27.
Focus Pocus
by Beatrice Gormley
1st Thus edition, published by MacDonald in 1987
by Beatrice Gormley
1st Thus edition, published by MacDonald in 1987
ISBN: 0356131866.
Paperback.
Publisher's uncorrected proof copy.
126 pages.
Slight wear to covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Publisher's uncorrected proof copy.
126 pages.
Slight wear to covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#83212 £2.00
28.
Frank Richards: The Chap behind the Chums
by Mary Cadogan
Reprint, published by Viking in 1988
by Mary Cadogan
Reprint, published by Viking in 1988
ISBN: 0670819468.
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
258 pages.
Dustwrapper very slightly scraped at base of spine.
Upper corner of front endpaper has been snipped off.
Otherwise a clean and undamaged copy.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
258 pages.
Dustwrapper very slightly scraped at base of spine.
Upper corner of front endpaper has been snipped off.
Otherwise a clean and undamaged copy.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#98298 £7.50
29.
Friend Fire and the Dark Wings
by J. G. Fyson
with illustrations by Annabel Large
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1983
by J. G. Fyson
with illustrations by Annabel Large
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1983
Review copy.
Stone age.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Stone age.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#51931 £7.50
30.
Friends of Van
by Brenda E. Spender
with illustrations by Stanley Lloyd
Early Reprint edition, published by Country Life in 1949
by Brenda E. Spender
with illustrations by Stanley Lloyd
Early Reprint edition, published by Country Life in 1949
Octavo.
Black cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
119 pages.
This copy is probably a reprint from the mid-1950s.
Dustwrapper a little worn at chipped at edges.
Covers clean and firm.
Top edge and fore edge spotted.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Black cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
119 pages.
This copy is probably a reprint from the mid-1950s.
Dustwrapper a little worn at chipped at edges.
Covers clean and firm.
Top edge and fore edge spotted.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#104544 £10.00
31.
Gentlehands
by M. E. Kerr
1st British edition, published by Bodley Head in 1978
by M. E. Kerr
1st British edition, published by Bodley Head in 1978
Review copy.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#46305 £6.50
32.
Geoffrey's First
by Jon Blake
1st edition, published by Walker Books in 1988
by Jon Blake
1st edition, published by Walker Books in 1988
ISBN: 0744508258.
Review copy.
Minor wear to dustwrapper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Review copy.
Minor wear to dustwrapper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#45613 £5.00
33.
Good as Gold
by Brian Finch
1st edition, published by Methuen in 1988
by Brian Finch
1st edition, published by Methuen in 1988
Review copy.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#45362 £5.50
34.
Goodbye to Pine Street
by Mabel Esther Allan
with illustrations by Patricia Drew
1st edition, published by Abelard in 1982
by Mabel Esther Allan
with illustrations by Patricia Drew
1st edition, published by Abelard in 1982
ISBN: 0200727702.
Grasshopper series.
Octavo.
Blue paper-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
107 pages.
A very nice copy.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Grasshopper series.
Octavo.
Blue paper-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
107 pages.
A very nice copy.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#106556 £7.50
35.
Greg's Revenge
by George Hendry
1st edition, published by Blackie in 1991
by George Hendry
1st edition, published by Blackie in 1991
Review copy.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#46118 £7.50
36.
Gulliver's Travels
by Jonathan Swift
3rd Thus edition, published by Bancroft in 1966
by Jonathan Swift
3rd Thus edition, published by Bancroft in 1966
Pink covers, faded on spine.
Contents lightly tanned.
Abridged copy, contains first two parts only.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Contents lightly tanned.
Abridged copy, contains first two parts only.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#76215 £3.00
37.
Her own song
by Ellen Howard
1st British edition, published by Collins in 1989
by Ellen Howard
1st British edition, published by Collins in 1989
Review copy.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#45417 £6.75
38.
Hero
by Allan Baillie
1st edition, published by Blackie in 1990
by Allan Baillie
1st edition, published by Blackie in 1990
Review copy.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#45394 £6.50
39.
Inchtinn: Island of Shadows
by Agnes Weston
Published by Uclan Publishing in 2019
by Agnes Weston
Published by Uclan Publishing in 2019
ISBN: 9781912979059.
Paperback.
Uncorrected proof copy.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Uncorrected proof copy.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#114976 £3.00
40.
Jimmy Hill's Football Review
Published by Purnell in 1975
Published by Purnell in 1975
ISBN: 0361032072.
Pictorial laminated boards.
69 pages.
Not price clipped.
Slight wear to covers, and spine faded.
Name on title page.
Small amount of scribble on picture on first page.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
69 pages.
Not price clipped.
Slight wear to covers, and spine faded.
Name on title page.
Small amount of scribble on picture on first page.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#83480 £3.00
41.
Kick
by Mich Johnson
Published by Usborne in 2017
by Mich Johnson
Published by Usborne in 2017
ISBN: 9781474928151.
Paperback.
Uncorrected proof copy.
Light wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Uncorrected proof copy.
Light wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#113419 £3.00
42.
Killing the Demons
by Jay Ashton
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1994
by Jay Ashton
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1994
Review copy.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#45650 £6.75
43.
London Types
by W.E. Henley
with illustrations by William Nicholson
1st edition, published by Heinemann in 1898
by W.E. Henley
with illustrations by William Nicholson
1st edition, published by Heinemann in 1898
Beige paper-covered boards.
Cream cloth spine.
Details on reverse of the title page, underneath the table of contents, read:
"Copyright 1898 by William Heinemann. All rights reserved, Entered at Stationer's Hall, London, England. Entered at the Library of Congress, Washington, U.S.A."
The final page of the book has advertisements for: "An Almanac of Twelve Sports", "An Alphabet" and "London Types".
Overall condition is close to 'Very Good'.
Edges and corners of covers are worn and and bumped, but not badly.
Covers have darkened with age.
Inner hinges are split, but binding is still tight.
Slight discolouration on the front endpaper.
Contents are otherwise clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Cream cloth spine.
Details on reverse of the title page, underneath the table of contents, read:
"Copyright 1898 by William Heinemann. All rights reserved, Entered at Stationer's Hall, London, England. Entered at the Library of Congress, Washington, U.S.A."
The final page of the book has advertisements for: "An Almanac of Twelve Sports", "An Alphabet" and "London Types".
Overall condition is close to 'Very Good'.
Edges and corners of covers are worn and and bumped, but not badly.
Covers have darkened with age.
Inner hinges are split, but binding is still tight.
Slight discolouration on the front endpaper.
Contents are otherwise clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#101141 £450.00
44.
M. C. Higgins the Great
by Virginia Hamilton
1st British edition, published by Hamilton in 1975
by Virginia Hamilton
1st British edition, published by Hamilton in 1975
ISBN: 0241892147.
Brown covers.
Dustwrapper semi-bound to covers.
Front endpaper removed.
Library marks on prelims.
Contents clear.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Brown covers.
Dustwrapper semi-bound to covers.
Front endpaper removed.
Library marks on prelims.
Contents clear.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#108295 £2.50
45.
Mammoths, Mastodons and Man
by Robert Silverberg
with illustrations by Dale Grabel
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1976
by Robert Silverberg
with illustrations by Dale Grabel
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1976
ISBN: 0140308474.
Paperback. Slight creasing of cover, one or two pages have small nicks in them. Tight copy.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback. Slight creasing of cover, one or two pages have small nicks in them. Tight copy.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#62170 £3.00
46.
Masquerade and Masquerade - The Answer
by Kit Williams
with illustrations by Kit Williams
Published by Jonathan Cape in 1980
by Kit Williams
with illustrations by Kit Williams
Published by Jonathan Cape in 1980
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
A 1980 hardback copy of "Masquerade", plus a paperback copy of "Masquerade - The Answer", both in excellent condition.
Also includes three newspaper clippings from 1982 that describe the solving of the treasure-hunt.
Spine of Masquerade is a little faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
A 1980 hardback copy of "Masquerade", plus a paperback copy of "Masquerade - The Answer", both in excellent condition.
Also includes three newspaper clippings from 1982 that describe the solving of the treasure-hunt.
Spine of Masquerade is a little faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119678 £50.00
47.
Me Too
by Vera Cleaver and Bill Cleaver
Published by Collins in 1975
by Vera Cleaver and Bill Cleaver
Published by Collins in 1975
ISBN: 0001845195.
Paperback.
Uncorrected advance proof copy.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Uncorrected advance proof copy.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#77924 £5.00
48.
Mick's Country Cousins
by Anne de Roo
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1974
by Anne de Roo
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1974
ISBN: 0333137809.
Brown boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Review copy.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Brown boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Review copy.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#55423 £6.50
49.
Moldy Warp the Mole
by Alison Uttley
with illustrations by Margaret Tempest
1st Thus edition, published by HarperCollins in 2000
by Alison Uttley
with illustrations by Margaret Tempest
1st Thus edition, published by HarperCollins in 2000
ISBN: 000198389X.
Octavo.
Laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
46 pages.
'The Little Grey Rabbit Classics Library'.
Slightly abridged edition in altered format.
Dustwrapper price-clipped.
7cm. X 0.5cm. strip cut from top edge of f.e.p.
In other respects, a Fine copy.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Octavo.
Laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
46 pages.
'The Little Grey Rabbit Classics Library'.
Slightly abridged edition in altered format.
Dustwrapper price-clipped.
7cm. X 0.5cm. strip cut from top edge of f.e.p.
In other respects, a Fine copy.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#101473 £5.00
50.
Monkey
by Veronica Bennett
1st edition, published by Walker Books in 1998
by Veronica Bennett
1st edition, published by Walker Books in 1998
Review copy.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#45623 £6.50