601.
The Willow Street Kids
by
Michele Elliot
with illustrations by
Jill Bennett
Published by Marilyn Malin Books in 1986
Pictorial laminated covers.
Sub-title: "It's your right to be safe".
true stories children have told about unpleasant incidents in their lives, with advice about what to do and whom to tell.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
602.
The Wombles: Womble Winterland and other stories
by
Elisabeth Beresford
1st edition,
published by Hodder Children's Books in 1999
ISBN: 0340754095.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Contains three stories:
"The Ghost of Wimbledon Common",
"Orinoco the Magnificent", and
"Womble Winterland".
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
603.
The Wonder Dog
by
Richard Hughes
with illustrations by
Anthony Maitland
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1980
ISBN: 014031069X.
The Collected Children's Stories of Richard Hughes.
Paperback.
180 pages.
Covers worn and creased.
Name on front endpaper.
Prelims loose.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
604.
The Wonderful Lamp
by
Max Voegeli
with illustrations by
Felix Hoffmann
Reprint,
published by Oxford University Press in 1963
Based upon the stories of Aladdin and Sinbad from the Tales of the Arabian Nights.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
605.
606.
607.
The World of Peril; Stirring Stories of Adventure
Reprint,
published by Collins circa 1912
Dark red, embossed boards.
Gilt blocking and decoration on spine.
Spine slightly faded, and a little edge-worn.
Prize label on front paste-down.
Intermitent foxing to contents.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
608.
The World's Best Stories for Boys & Girls
by
Winifred Biggs
with illustrations by
Honor C. Appleton
Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack circa 1930
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
624 pages.
A compendium of excerpts and short stories by various well known authors.
Contributors include: Nesbit, A. A. Milne, Richmal Crompton, Ewing, Farjeon, Lang. de la Mare, and Twain.
Covers worn at edges and somewhat scuffed.
Gilt lettering faded.
Contents slightly shaken.
Foxing on prelims and endpapers.
A number of the illustrations have been neatly coloured-in.
Some damage to final two pages where they appear to have been peeled apart.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
609.
The Yellow Book of Bedtime Stories
Published by Ladybird Books in 1978
ISBN: 0721405320.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn and a little scuffed.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
610.
The Young People's Parade
1st edition,
published by William Lewis in 1946
An anthology of stories.
Authors include Robert Harding, Wilfrid Robertson, Timothy Rudge and Bruce Campbell.
Pictorial covers; dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Illustrated with tri-tone plates.
Dustwrapper a little worn.
Neat Christmas dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
611.
612.
613.
Thomas the Tank Engine - The Classic Library
by
Rev Wilbert Awdry
with illustrations by
C. Reginald Dalby and Gunvor Edwards
Published by Egmont in 2002
ISBN: 9781405204446.
Pictorial laminated boards.
30cm x 15cm.
A boxed set of all 26 of Awdry's original "Railway" stories, produced in 2002 by Egmont.
Box is decorated to resemble a station ("Elsbridge") and the station canopy lifts to reveal the books.
Books appear to be unread and are close to being in as-new condition.
Binding of book 25 ("Duke the Lost Engine") is a little loose - appears to be a manufacturing defect.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
614.
Three Cheers! A Book of Stories
Published by Blackie circa 1935
Quarto.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Four colour plates plus black and white drawings.
Dustwrapper chipped at upper edge and spine ends.
Not price-clipped.
Contents clean and unmarked, pages lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
615.
Thrilling Stories for Boys
Published by The Children's Press circa 1925
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers slightly edgeworn.
Top of spine repaired with clear tape.
Pages tanned.
Black felt tip (or similar) marks on back cover.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
616.
617.
Time for One more
by
Leila Berg
with illustrations by
Gerald Rose
Reprint,
published by Methuen in 1986
Mixture of poetry and stories.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
618.
619.
Toby Twirl Adventures 1952
by
Sheila Hodgetts
with illustrations by
Edward Jeffrey
1st edition,
published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd in 1951
Quarto.
Orange pictorial glazed boards.
Blue cloth spine.
A mixture of stories, cartoon stories and puzzles produced for the Christmas market.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Some light soiling to covers.
Mark on rear board.
Contents generally clean and white.
Some finger-marking on early pages.
Four pages have the shadow outline from a card.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
620.
Told to the boys
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1929
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Includes two stories, "Room for one" and "Sea-legs", by Harold Avery.
Undated edition, dated from gift dedication on front endpaper.
Light wear to covers.
Scrape at right edge of front cover.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
621.
Tom Finch's Monkey
by
J. C. Hutcheson
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1890
Octavo.
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
160 pages.
Black banding in linear pattern on covers.
Central panel depicts boys playing football.
Two black and white plates.
Illustrated chapter headings and capitals.
Covers worn at edges and corners, rather shabby.
Contents generally clean, occasional fingermarking.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
622.
Toy Town Tales
by
Crystal Barry
with illustrations by
Mary Smith
Published by Pitkin circa 1943
Quarto.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Green cloth spine.
23 pages.
11 stories printed on art paper.
Small colour illustrations on every page.
Book not dated, first edition was 1943.
Boards slightly bumped at corners.
Contents a little loose, but sewing holding well.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
623.
Toys and Tales from Grandmother's Attic
by
Edie Kraska
1st edition,
published by Houghton Mifflin in 1979
ISBN: 0395285828.
Paperback.
27cm x 21cm.
A workbook and history of fifteen fol-art toys, crafts, plays and stories from the Collection of the Boston Children's Museum.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
624.
Tricks of the Light
by
Gareth Lovett Jones
1st edition,
published by Methuen in 1978
ISBN: 041686130X.
Grey covers, silver lettering.
Label removed from front endpapers.
Slight wear to covers.
Close to VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
625.
Trip Trap
by
Farrukh Dhondy
1st edition,
published by Gollancz in 1982
ISBN: 057503193X.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)