576.
577.
578.
579.
580.
The Sniff Stories
by
Ian Whybrow
with illustrations by
Toni Goffe
Reprint,
published by Red Fox in 1991
ISBN: 0099750406.
Paperback.
151 pages.
Minor wear to covers.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
581.
582.
The Story of Gubby the Gnome
with illustrations by
Felice Emmer
Published by Clematis Press in 1954
Brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
12cm x 14cm.
"Wonderland Bed-Time Stories".
Covers worn and scuffed at edges.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
583.
584.
585.
The Talking Millstones
by
Camilla Wing
with illustrations by
Harry C. Pitz
1st edition,
published by Pillsbury Mills, Inc. in 1945
Paperback.
Octavo.
Pictorial covers.
78 pages.
Six colour and numerous monochrome illustrations.
The history of flour milling, told in nine stories.
Light wear to edges of covers.
A few minor marks on covers.
Crease at top corner of back cover.
Top corner of pages 41, 43 and 45 clipped (text not affected).
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
586.
The Target Book for Boys
Published by Spring Books circa 1955
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Red lettering on covers.
253 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Black and white illustrations.
Includes two stories by Frank Richards.
Covers edge worn.
Contents tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
587.
588.
589.
The Trick of the Tale
by
Julia Eccleshare
1st edition,
published by Viking in 1991
ISBN: 0670824542.
Laminated pictorial covers.
A collection of stories by contemporary authors.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
590.
The Turret
by
Margery Sharp
with illustrations by
Garth Williams
1st Thus edition,
published by Fontana in 1977
Paperback.
Film tie-in.
One of a series of stories about Miss Bianca, Chairwoman of the Mouse Prisoner's Aid Society.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
591.
592.
The Two Watches and other Stories
by
E. S. Elliot
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1888
Octavo.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Brown lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
117 pages.
Covers a little scuffed and worn.
Prize label on front paste down.
Back endpaper removed.
Text clean and unfoxed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
593.
The Upside-Down Mice and Other Animal Stories
by
Jane Merer
Reprint,
published by Collins in 1996
Paperback.
A compilation of short stories by various children's authors, including: Elisabeth Beresford, Roald Dahl, Colin Dann, Rose Impey, Dick King-Smith, Penelope Lively, E. Nesbit, Brian Patten and Philippa Pearce.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
594.
595.
596.
597.
The W. Heath Robinson Illustrated Story Book
with illustrations by
W. Heath Robinson
1st edition,
published by Beaver in 1979
ISBN: 0600200159.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Light green covers.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
A collection of 13 stories.
Some traditional tales, others written in the style of folk tales.
All copiously illustrated by Heath Robinson's line drawings.
Minor wear to edges.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
598.
The W. Heath Robinson Illustrated Story Book
with illustrations by
W. Heath Robinson
1st edition,
published by Beaver in 1979
ISBN: 0600200159.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Light green pictorial covers with dark green lettering and decoration.
95 pages.
Thirteen stories from various sources.
Illustrated in black and white.
A little wear to edges of covers.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
599.
600.
The Weathercock and Other Stories
by
Margaret Baker
with illustrations by
Mary Baker
Reprint,
published by University Of London in 1946
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper a little worn at edges, chipped at spine ends.
Neat dedication on front pastedown.
Pages slightly tanned.
A series of small (2cm x 2cm) photographs of a cricketer bowling, have been stuck to the top corners of some pages to form a 'flick' book.
Condition would otherwise have been VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)