1.
A Girl Governess or Ella Dalton's Success
by A.E. Ward
Reprint, published by National Sunday School Union circa 1930
by A.E. Ward
Reprint, published by National Sunday School Union circa 1930
Octavo.
Light grey paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
155 pages.
Second story 'The sisters of Trenton Manse' at rear of book.
Dustwraper chipped at corners and top of spine.
Covers close to VG, but 1cm split at top of spine strip.
Neat prize dedication on front endpaper.
Inner hinge cracked between frontispiece and title page.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Light grey paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
155 pages.
Second story 'The sisters of Trenton Manse' at rear of book.
Dustwraper chipped at corners and top of spine.
Covers close to VG, but 1cm split at top of spine strip.
Neat prize dedication on front endpaper.
Inner hinge cracked between frontispiece and title page.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#104945 £6.50
2.
A New Rupert Book
with illustrations by Alfred E. Bestall
Published by Daily Express in 1945
with illustrations by Alfred E. Bestall
Published by Daily Express in 1945
Paperback.
18cm x 24cm.
120 pages.
Cover depicts Rupert wving to Algy from a flying bicycle.
Stories include:
"Rupert and the Reindeer",
"Rupert and the Cuckoo", and
"Rupert and Bingo's Trail".
Covers worn at edges.
Spine strip a little soiled.
Not price-clipped.
Belongs To box neatly completed, and dated Christmas 1945.
Maze puzzle facing title page neatly completed.
Some occasional fingermarks and similar, but contents otherwise close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
18cm x 24cm.
120 pages.
Cover depicts Rupert wving to Algy from a flying bicycle.
Stories include:
"Rupert and the Reindeer",
"Rupert and the Cuckoo", and
"Rupert and Bingo's Trail".
Covers worn at edges.
Spine strip a little soiled.
Not price-clipped.
Belongs To box neatly completed, and dated Christmas 1945.
Maze puzzle facing title page neatly completed.
Some occasional fingermarks and similar, but contents otherwise close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#112794 £90.00
3.
A New Year's Tale
by M. A. Currie
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1910
by M. A. Currie
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1910
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
White decoration on covers.
12cm x 17cm.
Colour frontispiece by H. M. Brock.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Boards slightly soiled.
Spine strip darkened.
Sunday school prize-label on front pastedown.
Pages evenly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
White decoration on covers.
12cm x 17cm.
Colour frontispiece by H. M. Brock.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Boards slightly soiled.
Spine strip darkened.
Sunday school prize-label on front pastedown.
Pages evenly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115659 £10.00
4.
A Nursery Geography
by George S. Dickson
with illustrations by George Morrow
Revised edition, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1940
by George S. Dickson
with illustrations by George Morrow
Revised edition, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1940
Quarto.
Cream pictorial cloth-covered boards.
256 pages.
20 colour plates, all in excellent condition.
Light wear at base of spine strip.
Covers overall VG.
Neat birthday dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Cream pictorial cloth-covered boards.
256 pages.
20 colour plates, all in excellent condition.
Light wear at base of spine strip.
Covers overall VG.
Neat birthday dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#103886 £15.00
5.
According to Jennings
by Anthony Buckeridge
Reprint, published by Collins in 1958
by Anthony Buckeridge
Reprint, published by Collins in 1958
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
255 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Four black and white drawings in text.
Light wear to covers.
Small nick on front edge of spine strip.
Spine strip faded.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
255 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Four black and white drawings in text.
Light wear to covers.
Small nick on front edge of spine strip.
Spine strip faded.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#101446 £5.00
6.
According to Jennings
by Anthony Buckeridge
1st Thus edition, published by Armada in 1968
by Anthony Buckeridge
1st Thus edition, published by Armada in 1968
Paperback.
160 pages.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine strip worn.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
160 pages.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine strip worn.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#100188 £4.00
7.
Adventures of Rupert
with illustrations by Alfred E. Bestall
Published by Daily Express in 1950
with illustrations by Alfred E. Bestall
Published by Daily Express in 1950
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
118 pages.
Spine strip missing, covers detached.
Brown stain, 8cm x 3cm approx. on upper board.
'Belongs to' box not written in, price-clipped.
Contents complete, two pages loose.
Pages generally clean, but occasional finger-marking.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
118 pages.
Spine strip missing, covers detached.
Brown stain, 8cm x 3cm approx. on upper board.
'Belongs to' box not written in, price-clipped.
Contents complete, two pages loose.
Pages generally clean, but occasional finger-marking.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#97768 £15.00
8.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
with illustrations by Alice Ross
Published by W. P. Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell circa 1922
by Lewis Carroll
with illustrations by Alice Ross
Published by W. P. Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell circa 1922
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
12cm x 16cm.
Undated; gift dedication on front endpaper dated Christmas 1923.
Covers faded and heavily worn.
Corners bumped.
Lower half of spine-strip missing.
Binding a little strained.
Fontispiece and three of four colour plates present (plate at p34 missing).
Pages heavily tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
12cm x 16cm.
Undated; gift dedication on front endpaper dated Christmas 1923.
Covers faded and heavily worn.
Corners bumped.
Lower half of spine-strip missing.
Binding a little strained.
Fontispiece and three of four colour plates present (plate at p34 missing).
Pages heavily tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115268 £20.00
9.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking-Glass and other writings
by Lewis Carroll
with illustrations by Dorothy Colles
Published by Collins in 1954
by Lewis Carroll
with illustrations by Dorothy Colles
Published by Collins in 1954
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
320 pages.
Top edge olivine.
Grey and white patterned endpapers.
Illustrations copied from Tenniel by Dorothy Colles.
Light wear to covers.
Spine strip slightly soiled.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Gilt lettering on spine.
320 pages.
Top edge olivine.
Grey and white patterned endpapers.
Illustrations copied from Tenniel by Dorothy Colles.
Light wear to covers.
Spine strip slightly soiled.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119296 £12.50
10.
Allan Quatermain
by Henry Rider Haggard
1st Thus edition, published by Readers Library Publishing Co. circa 1920
by Henry Rider Haggard
1st Thus edition, published by Readers Library Publishing Co. circa 1920
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
250 pages.
Gilt on covers is somewhat dimmed, particularly on spine strip.
Spine strip is split top and bottom for approx. 1cm.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
250 pages.
Gilt on covers is somewhat dimmed, particularly on spine strip.
Spine strip is split top and bottom for approx. 1cm.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#93895 £4.50
11.
Ameliaranne Gives a Concert
by Margaret Gilmour
with illustrations by Susan Beatrice Pearse
Published by George G. Harrap in 1949
by Margaret Gilmour
with illustrations by Susan Beatrice Pearse
Published by George G. Harrap in 1949
Blue pictorial paper-covered boards.
Black cloth spine.
Covers scuffed, and heavily worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Inner hinges cracked, and reinforced with plain paper strips.
Endpapers slightly soiled.
Intermittent wear and fingermarking to page edges.
Pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Black cloth spine.
Covers scuffed, and heavily worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Inner hinges cracked, and reinforced with plain paper strips.
Endpapers slightly soiled.
Intermittent wear and fingermarking to page edges.
Pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119546 £5.00
12.
An Exciting Term
by Angela Brazil
Published by Blackie circa 1950
by Angela Brazil
Published by Blackie circa 1950
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Covers worn at edges.
Lower 4cm of spine strip's back edge split.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Covers worn at edges.
Lower 4cm of spine strip's back edge split.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117205 £4.00
13.
Andy Pandy and the Badger
by Maria Bird
with illustrations by Matvyn Wright
Reprint, published by Brockhampton Press circa 1970
by Maria Bird
with illustrations by Matvyn Wright
Reprint, published by Brockhampton Press circa 1970
ISBN: 0340030011.
28th book in Andy Pandy series.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Coloured tape on spine strip missing.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
28th book in Andy Pandy series.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Coloured tape on spine strip missing.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#110678 £3.00
14.
Andy Pandy and the Green Puppy
by Maria Bird
with illustrations by Matvyn Wright
Reprint, published by Brockhampton circa 1970
by Maria Bird
with illustrations by Matvyn Wright
Reprint, published by Brockhampton circa 1970
ISBN: 0340030038.
27th book in Andy Pandy series.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Coloured tape on spine strip missing (replaced by white tape).
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
27th book in Andy Pandy series.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Coloured tape on spine strip missing (replaced by white tape).
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#110679 £3.00
15.
Andy Pandy and the Spotted Cow
by Maria Bird
with illustrations by David Barnett
1st edition, published by Brockhampton in 1971
by Maria Bird
with illustrations by David Barnett
1st edition, published by Brockhampton in 1971
ISBN: 0340153776.
32nd book in Andy Pandy series.
Paperback.
Covers worn and creased.
Coloured tape missing from spine strip.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
32nd book in Andy Pandy series.
Paperback.
Covers worn and creased.
Coloured tape missing from spine strip.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#109557 £2.00
16.
Animals Underground
by Charlotte Ruffault
with illustrations by Graham Underhill
1st Thus edition, published by Moonlight Publishing Ltd in 1987
by Charlotte Ruffault
with illustrations by Graham Underhill
1st Thus edition, published by Moonlight Publishing Ltd in 1987
ISBN: 1851030263.
Translated from the Frendh by Sarah Matthews.
Pictorial laminated boards.
36 pages.
Pocket Worlds - The Animal World.
Early reference book.
Well illustrated, easy text, index at rear.
Spine strip faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Translated from the Frendh by Sarah Matthews.
Pictorial laminated boards.
36 pages.
Pocket Worlds - The Animal World.
Early reference book.
Well illustrated, easy text, index at rear.
Spine strip faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#106990 £2.00
17.
ATV Television Star Book
by Joan Griffiths
1st edition, published by Purnell in 1960
by Joan Griffiths
1st edition, published by Purnell in 1960
Quarto.
White laminated boards.
76 pages.
Illustrated with black and white photographs.
Light wear to spine strip, where laminate is cracking.
Gift dedication on front paste down.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
White laminated boards.
76 pages.
Illustrated with black and white photographs.
Light wear to spine strip, where laminate is cracking.
Gift dedication on front paste down.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#106982 £3.00
18.
Aunt Lizzie's Little Friend and Other Stories
by C. E. Low
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1919
by C. E. Low
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1919
Slight scuffing to spine strip.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#69551 £6.00
19.
Baby's First Book
by Brenda Lewis
with illustrations by H. Wooley
Published by Wills & Hepworth circa 1960
by Brenda Lewis
with illustrations by H. Wooley
Published by Wills & Hepworth circa 1960
Light brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip missing.
Pages worn at edges and corners.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip missing.
Pages worn at edges and corners.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117686 £2.50
20.
Beano and Dandy: Favourites from the 40's
Published by D.C.Thomson in 2003
Published by D.C.Thomson in 2003
ISBN: 0851168213.
Quarto.
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#109193 £7.50
21.
Becassine Voyage
by M. L. Caumery
with illustrations by J. P. Pinchon
Published by Gautier at Languereau in 1926
by M. L. Caumery
with illustrations by J. P. Pinchon
Published by Gautier at Languereau in 1926
"Edition de la Semaine de Suzette."
Large quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards with dark blue cloth spine.
Corners bumped.
Covers scuffed and heavily worn at edges.
Contents VG, except for some slight darkening of the pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Large quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards with dark blue cloth spine.
Corners bumped.
Covers scuffed and heavily worn at edges.
Contents VG, except for some slight darkening of the pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#75168 £30.00
22.
Ben 10: And then there were 10
1st Thus edition, published by Dean in 2010
1st Thus edition, published by Dean in 2010
ISBN: 9780603565137.
Laminated boards.
Light wear to covers and contents.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Laminated boards.
Light wear to covers and contents.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#104745 £1.00
23.
Bessie Bunter and the Gold Robbers
by Hilda Richards
1st Thus edition, published by Paul Hamlyn in 1967
by Hilda Richards
1st Thus edition, published by Paul Hamlyn in 1967
Paperback.
126 pages.
Covers worn and creased.
Corners dog-eared.
Damage to bottom of spine strip.
Contents clean and unmarked, but dog-eared at lower corner.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
126 pages.
Covers worn and creased.
Corners dog-eared.
Damage to bottom of spine strip.
Contents clean and unmarked, but dog-eared at lower corner.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#102306 £2.00
24.
Big Book of Playtime Activities
by Ray Gibson
with illustrations by Amanda Barlow
1st edition, published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. in 2002
by Ray Gibson
with illustrations by Amanda Barlow
1st edition, published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. in 2002
ISBN: 074605369X.
Paperback.
Blue covers.
224 pages.
21cm x 21cm..
A range of activities for young children.
Light wear to covers.
Vertical crease on spine strip.
Contents cleand and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Blue covers.
224 pages.
21cm x 21cm..
A range of activities for young children.
Light wear to covers.
Vertical crease on spine strip.
Contents cleand and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#107059 £5.00
25.
Biggles Air Commodore
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Alfred Sindall
Published by Oxford University Press in 1948
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Alfred Sindall
Published by Oxford University Press in 1948
Green covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little faded.
Spine strip faded to brown.
Light foxing to fore-edge.
Name and "paid" stamp on front endpaper.
Contents otherwise good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Covers worn at edges and a little faded.
Spine strip faded to brown.
Light foxing to fore-edge.
Name and "paid" stamp on front endpaper.
Contents otherwise good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#111027 £7.50