101.
Lie-Down Stories
by
Natalie Joan
with illustrations by
Anne Anderson
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1935
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Cream cloth spine.
77 pages.
Eight colour plates, including frontispiece.
Numerous black and white drawings.
This title was originally published in 1919, with a cover illustration by Anne Anderson.
This edition was republished in the 1930s with a different cover, to fit in with the other books which Blackie was publishing at that time.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine strip slightly soiled.
Plates VG.
Occasional marks on some pages.
Contents generally close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
102.
Little Grey Rabbit and the Weasels
by
Alison Uttley
with illustrations by
Margaret Tempest
Published by Collins in 1947
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Second impression of the first edition.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Spine strip replaced with grey fabric tape.
Names a little messily crossed-out on half-title and reverse of front endpaper.
Intermittent finger-marking to page edges.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
103.
Little Grey Rabbit goes to the Sea
by
Alison Uttley
with illustrations by
Margaret Tempest
1st Thus edition,
published by HarperCollins in 2000
ISBN: 0001983938.
Octavo.
Laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
45 pages.
'The Little Grey Rabbit Classic 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, condition is Fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
104.
Little Grey Rabbit's May Day
by
Alison Uttley
with illustrations by
Margaret Tempest
1st Thus edition,
published by HarperCollins in 2000
ISBN: 0001983946.
Octavo.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
42 pages.
Abridged edition. Slightly different format.
Dustwrapper price-clipped.
Small strip cut from top of f.e.p. 6x.5cm.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
105.
Little Jack Sprat and Betty Blue
by
Dorothy King
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1943
Duodecimo.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light brown paper spine.
64 pages.
Black and white illustrations.
Covers edge chipped, light damage to spine strip.
Name on front paste down.
Several illustrations coloured in .
Contents otherwise clean and white.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
106.
Little Pickles
Published by John F. Shaw circa 1920
Quarto.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Dark blue cloth spine.
Black decoration on spine.
20cm x 28cm.
192 pages.
Illustrated with a mixture of black and white drawings and coloured line drawings.
Colour frontispiece.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Ends of spine bumped.
Spine strip split down front edge.
Neat dedication on front endpaper.
Some of the black and white drawings have been reasonably neatly coloured-in by a child.
Plate entitled 'The Visitor' has been neatly attached to the back pastedown using adhesive fabric tape.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
107.
Living Free
by
Joy Adamson
1st edition,
published by Collins & Harvill in 1961
White pictorial cloth-covered boards.
17cm x 25cm.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine strip darkened.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
108.
Lost at the Fair
by
Angusine Jeanne MacGregor and W. Perring
with illustrations by
Angusine Jeanne MacGregor
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 and slightly stained at edges.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip missing.
Contents close to VG.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
109.
Lucie Attwell's Annual
by
Mabel Lucie Attwell
with illustrations by
Mabel Lucie Attwell
Published by Dean in 1962
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
1cm loss at top of spine strip.
Name on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
110.
Lynx VC
by
Vigilant
Published by John Hamilton circa 1936
"Ace" series.
Octavo.
Blue covers.
Black lettering on spine.
12cm x 19cm.
219 pages.
Sundial logo at base of spine.
Minor wear to covers.
Spine strip slightly darkened.
Small ding at base of spine front edge.
Binding sound.
Endpapers bright white, and may have been renewed.
Some very faint foxing on prelims.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
111.
Lynx, Spyflyer
by
Vigilant
Published by John Hamilton circa 1939
"Ace" series.
Blue covers.
Black lettering on spine.
12cm x 19cm.
223 pages.
Sundial logo at base of spine.
Dustwrapper creased and heavily worn, with some loss at spine ends.
Covers clean and unmarked.
Some wear to spine strip.
Binding sound.
Faint foxing to prelims, and intermittently to page edges.
Neat gift dedication, dated 1939, on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
112.
Malkin's Mountain
by
Ursula Moray Williams
with illustrations by
Shirley Hughes
1st edition,
published by George G. Harrap in 1948
Green cloth-covered boards.
Maroon lettering on spine.
Maroon decoration on covers.
Covers spotted and unevenly faded.
Spine strip faded.
Edges of covers worn
Corners bumped.
Binding sound.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents clean, but lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
113.
Margie at the Harbour Light
by
Edward A. Rand
Reprint,
published by Nelson circa 1924
Octavo.
Beige pictorial cloth-covered boards.
240 pages.
Four colour plates, unattributed.
Spine strip darkened, lettering faded.
Light foxing on prelims.
Contents mostly clear.
Written gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
114.
Masterman Ready
by
Captain Marryat
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1940
War economy edition.
Writing on front endpaper.
Dustwrapper badly chipped, price-clipped
3 cm. loss at base of spine strip.
Covers clean, but corners bowed.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
115.
Maverick
Published by New Town Printers in 1961
Pictorial laminated boards.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
2cm loss at top of spine strip, 3cm at base.
Repaired tear on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
116.
Me and My Body
by
Rosie McCormick
with illustrations by
Anthony Lewis
1st Thus edition,
published by Kingfisher in 2000
ISBN: 0753402971.
Paperback.
Quarto.
32 pages.
Written for the younger age group.
Short text, semi-cartoon style.
Bright bold illustrations.
Light wear to covers.
Corners and early pages are dog-eared.
Name on prelims scribbled out.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
117.
Missing Dad!
by
Carla Dijs
Published by Child's Play in 1990
ISBN: 0859533492.
Pictorial laminated boards.
A pop-up book.
Light wear to covers.
Damage to top 1cm of spine strip.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
118.
Moldy Warp the Mole
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.
45 pages.
'The Little Grey Rabbit Classic Library'.
Altered format, slightly abridged.
Dustwrapper price-clipped.
Strip 7cm. X 0.5cm. cut from top of front endpaper.
In other respects, condition is Fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
119.
Moldy Warp the Mole
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)
120.
Molly
by
Margaret Bertha Synge
Reprint,
published by Nelson circa 1910
Octavo.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
192 pages.
Covers decorated with roses surrounding a girl's portrait.
Colour frontispiece and one other colour plate.
Small piece missing from spine strip below title.
Covers otherwise in good to very good condition.
Binding a little loose.
Prize label on front paste down.
Pages clean and white.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
121.
More Adventures of Rupert
by
Alfred E. Bestall
with illustrations by
Alfred E. Bestall
Published by Express Newspapers in 1953
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Spine strip missing.
Price-clipped.
A small amount of scribble on endpapers.
Painting contest page completed, but not detached.
Top corner of p8/7 clipped off, losing half of one picture.
A small amount of scribble on one or two pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
122.
More Rupert Adventures
by
Alfred E. Bestall
with illustrations by
Alfred E. Bestall
Published by Daily Express in 1952
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners bumped.
2cm loss at base of spine strip.
Neat gift dedication in top corner of reverse of front endpaper.
Name in Belongs To box.
Contents clean, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
123.
More Rupert Adventures
by
Alfred E. Bestall
with illustrations by
Alfred E. Bestall
Published by Daily Express in 1952
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers and spine worn at edges.
Back edge of spine strip appears to have been re-glued.
Corners bumped.
Price-clipped.
Belongs To box completed.
Some fingermarking to page edges.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
124.
Mother Goose's Book of Nursery Rhymes
by
J.W. Elliott
with illustrations by
Ernest Griset
Reprint,
published by McLoughlin Brothers, Inc. circa 1900
Octavo.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
111 pages.
Illustrated with engravings, many by Griset.
Set to music by J. W. Elliott.
Gilt on front cover faded.
Covers worn at edges.
Inner hinges strengthened with paper strips.
Pages clean, with no foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
125.
Mr Badger to the Rescue
by
Angusine Jeanne MacGregor
with illustrations by
Angusine Jeanne MacGregor
Reprint,
published by Ladybird Books circa 1974
ISBN: 0721403158.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges.
Tape on spine strip.
Label removed from front cover.
Name and address on title page.
Contents close to VG.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)