26.
Biggles breaks the Silence
by
W. E. Johns
with illustrations by
Leslie Stead
3rd edition,
published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1951
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
190 pages.
Eight illustrations in blue, black and white.
Spine strip faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
27.
Biggles in the South Seas
by
W. E. Johns
with illustrations by
Norman Howard
Published by Oxford University Press in 1951
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to covers.
Spine strip darkened.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
28.
Biggles of the Camel Squadron
by
W. E. Johns
Reprint,
published by Dean circa 1970
ISBN: 0603034047.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip a little soiled.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
29.
Biggles sweeps the Desert
by
W. E. Johns
with illustrations by
Leslie Stead
Reprint,
published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1951
Red covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine strip worn and darkened.
Various ticks and writing on the list of other titles by this author.
Loops of "B", "D", "P" and "R" coloured red on title page.
Contents otherwise good.
Pages slightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
30.
Biggles takes a Holiday
by
W. E. Johns
with illustrations by
Leslie Stead
Reprint,
published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1950
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Maroon lettering and decoration on covers.
Covers a little worn.
Spine strip soiled.
Neat dedication on front endpaper.
Spotting to prelims.
Contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
31.
Biggles takes a Holiday
by
W. E. Johns
with illustrations by
Leslie Stead
Reprint,
published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1952
Red boards.
Black lettering and decoration on cover.
Lengthy, but neat, dedication on front pastedown.
Spine strip slightly sunned.
Generally VG in other respects.
Contents clean.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
32.
Blackie's Popular Nursery Stories
with illustrations by
John Hassall
Published by Blackie circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Light yellow lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white.
Boards worn and edge-chipped.
Spine strip in good condition.
Name and date on front paste down.
Front endpaper missing.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
33.
Blue Peter No. 4
Published by British Broadcasting Corporation in 1967
Quarto.
White pictorial laminated boards.
77 pages.
Corners slightly bumped.
1cm. loss at top of spine strip.
Contents in VG condition.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
34.
Blue Peter No. 4
Published by British Broadcasting Corporation in 1967
Quarto.
White pictorial laminated boards.
77 pages.
Corners bumped.
2cm loss at ends of spine strip.
Some marks to front cover.
Contents generally in good condition.
Two of the puzzles have been completed with crayon.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
35.
Blue Peter No. 8
1st edition,
published by British Broadcasting Corporation in 1971
ISBN: 0563103086.
Laminated boards.
Spine strip split on rear edge.
Edges of covers a little worn.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
36.
Boys will be Boys
by
Ernest Sackville Turner
Revised edition,
published by Michael Joseph in 1957
Red boards with gilt lettering and decoration.
Spine strip slightly faded.
Faint spotting to prelims.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
37.
British Weather
by
Stephen Bone
Published by Collins in 1946
Grey paper-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
White decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, and has lower half of spine strip missing (rebacked with plain paper).
Light wear to edges of covers.
Neat repair at base of spine.
Library label on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
38.
Brownie Annual 1974
with illustrations by
Phil Gascoine
Published by Purnell in 1973
ISBN: 0361024827.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
92 pages.
Spine strip a little faded.
Corners of covers slightly bumped.
Puzzle pages completed, reasonably neatly.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
39.
Broxton's Silver Spur
by
Michael Poole
with illustrations by
G. R. Boldero
Published by Newnes
Yellow boards, black lettering.
Corners bumped.
1cm split to top front edge of spine strip.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
40.
Buffalo Bill Wild West Annual
by
Arthur Groom
with illustrations by
Denis McLoughlin
Published by Popular Press in 1951
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges and slightly soiled.
Corners bumped.
Light wear to spine strip.
Fore-edge soiled.
Intermittent finger-marking to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
41.
42.
Bunty for Girls 1976
Published by D. C. Thomson in 1975
Laminated boards.
Light wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip taped.
Name written on edges of page block in red ink.
Name on front endpaper.
Contents clear.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
43.
Burglar Bill
by
Allan Ahlberg
with illustrations by
Janet Ahlberg
1st edition,
published by William Heinemann in 1977
ISBN: 0434925004.
Light brown glazed boards.
Black lettering on covers.
15cm x 20cm.
32 pages.
Dark blue endpapers.
Signed at lower corner of the title page by both Janet and Allan Ahlberg.
Inscription reads: "Best Wishes Janet Ahlberg & Allan Ahlberg".
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine strip slightly faded, but lettering remains bold.
A little faint scoring on back cover.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
44.
Captain Polly
by
Sophie Swett
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1900
Blue boards with red lettering and decoration and gilt lettering on spine.
Oval picture only front cover.
Spine strip a little soiled.
Title page and one plate loose.
Close to VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
45.
46.
Castaway Camp
by
Mary Evelyn Atkinson
with illustrations by
Charlotte Hough
1st edition,
published by Bodley Head in 1951
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering and decoration.
Pictorial endpapers.
Colour frontispiece.
Other illustrations black and white.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine strip darkened and slightly soiled.
A small amount of faint foxing to prelims and fore edge.
Contents clean and unmarked, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
47.
Chappie and the others
by
Constance Heward
with illustrations by
Savile Lumley
1st edition,
published by Warne in 1926
Sextodecimo.
Grey paper-covered boards.
Picture onlay to front cover.
54 pages.
Printed on art paper
Very pretty illustrations.
Spine strip missing.
Front and back covers have been closed together so that the contents are loose within the binding.
Pages crinkled in places due to contact with damp, but are otherwise clean and unmarked.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
48.
Coarse Fishing
by
Nancy Scott
with illustrations by
Bernard Herbert Robinson
Reprint,
published by Ladybird Books in 1969
ISBN: 0721402437.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Series 633.
Original price 24p.
Spine strip split and worn.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
49.
Critical Cousins, and what they taught one another
by
Penelopq Watkins
with illustrations by
Dorothy Furniss
Published by Wells Gardner,Darton and Co in 1909
Octavo.
Light brown pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
215 pages.
Seven pen-and-ink black and white illustrations.
Light wear to covers and spine.
Spine strip faded.
Inner hinges cracked.
School Prize dedication on prelims.
Occasional foxing on prelims.
Some fingermarking.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
50.
Deitz and Denny
by
Elizabeth Allen
Reprint,
published by Heinemann in 1982
ISBN: 0435121421.
New Windmill Series.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Spine strip faded.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)