51.
Griff and Tommy
by
John Griffiths
with illustrations by
Antony Lake
1st Thus edition,
published by Dent in 1967
58th book in Pennant series.
Octavo.
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Dark green spine.
Yellow lettering on spine.
172 pages.
Dustwrapper a little worn.
A few small marks on prelims.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
52.
Guinness Book of Snooker
by
Clive Everton
Revised edition
published in 1982
ISBN: 0851122566.
Edited by Josie Holtom.
Paperback.
177 pages.
Slight wear to edges of covers.
Name on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
53.
H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
by
Ian Morrison
Revised edition,
published by Ladybird Books in 1990
ISBN: 0721413390.
Pictorial laminated boards.
50 pages.
Original price £1.20, illustrated with photographs.
This edition published after her ninetieth birthday.
Name written at bottom of front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
54.
Handwriting
by
Tom Gourdie
Published by Ladybird Books in 1968
ISBN: 072140216X.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine strip scuffed.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
55.
Haunted House Blues
by
Theresa Tomlinson
with illustrations by
Gareth Floyd
1st edition,
published by Walker Books in 1996
ISBN: 0744547601.
Paperback.
95 pages.
Label removed from half title.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
56.
57.
Helpful Penny
by
Ambrose Haynes
1st Thus edition,
published by Kingsway in 1978
ISBN: 0860650421.
Paperback.
87 pages.
Pages lightly tanned.
Name on front endpaper.
Bottom of endpaper clipped.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
58.
High Jinks at St Jim's
by
Frank Richards
Facsimile edition,
published by Howard Baker in 1981
Facsimile.
Howard Baker "Gem" volume number 12.
From "Gem" 1922-3.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
59.
High Pavement Blues
by
Bernard Ashley
Reprint,
published by Puffin Plus in 1987
ISBN: 0140316590.
Paperback.
Creases to front and back covers.
Wear to top and bottom of spine.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
60.
61.
62.
Humphrey Bold
by
Herbert Strang
Published by Oxford University Press in 1944
Late reprint with introduction explaining who Herbert Strang really was.
Top and bottom of spine somewhat rubbed.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
63.
64.
65.
Joe Gosh
by
Tom de Haven
1st Thus edition,
published by Hutchinson in 1990
ISBN: 0091744822.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
66.
Kidnapped
by
Robert Louis Stevenson
Published by Bancroft Books circa 1965
Matt pictorial covers very worn.
Damage to top and bottom of spine strip.
Gift dedication on front paste down.
Contents lightly tanned, but otherwise in good condition.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
67.
68.
Lieutenant Hornblower
by
C. S. Forester
Reprint,
published by Pan in 1968
ISBN: 0330102567.
Paperback.
Slight wear to covers.
Damage to bottom 1/2 cm of spine.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
69.
Long Ago
by
Susan Baker and Nora Stein
1st edition,
published by MacDonald Educational in 1976
ISBN: 035605487X.
Paperback.
'Macdonald Quiz Books'.
Covers a little worn.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
70.
71.
Loosers Weepers
by
Jan Needle
with illustrations by
Jane Bottomley
Reprint,
published by Magnet in 1987
ISBN: 0416301703.
Paperback.
126 pages.
Minor wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
72.
Lorna Doone
by
R. D. Blackmore
Reprint,
published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd circa 1918
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on spine.
517 pages.
The Globe edition.
Covers have darkened with age, corners and spine ends are bumped.
5cm. closed split to left hand bottom of spine.
Pages tanned.
Lengthy name and address written on front endpaper.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
73.
Losers Weepers
by
Jan Needle
with illustrations by
Jane Bottomley
1st edition,
published by Methuen in 1981
ISBN: 0416215106.
Laminated pictorial covers.
A Pied Piper book.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
74.
Louis Wain's Little Soldiers
by
May Crommelin
with illustrations by
Louis Wain
1st edition,
published by Hutchinson circa 1916
Quarto.
Beige pictorial glazed boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
94 pages.
39 illustrations by Louis Wain (red, black and blue) both full page and in the text.
The Little Soldiers are cats, the hero of the story is Tommy Catkin, who rises through the ranks to captain, and marries the King's daughter.
Boards generally clean and firm, occasional spotting.
Closed tear in paper of upper board, 9 cm. from lower edge.
Spine has been professionally relaid.
New endpapers.
Half title foxed and slightly chipped at edges.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of frontispiece.
Pages are white and clean, occasional wear at edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
75.