26.
The Gold Thread and Martin the Cobbler
by Norman McLeod and Leo Tolstoy
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
by Norman McLeod and Leo Tolstoy
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
Octavo.
Cream cloth-covered boards.
Dark green lettering on covers.
Dark green decoration on covers.
Green patterned endpapers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, price-clipped and slightly soiled.
Book itself close to VG.
Faint foxing to fore edge.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Cream cloth-covered boards.
Dark green lettering on covers.
Dark green decoration on covers.
Green patterned endpapers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, price-clipped and slightly soiled.
Book itself close to VG.
Faint foxing to fore edge.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117047 £10.00
27.
The New Recruit
by Edith Fraser
with illustrations by Peter Fraser
Published by J. Burrow in 1945
by Edith Fraser
with illustrations by Peter Fraser
Published by J. Burrow in 1945
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Short text, large print.
Illustrated with bold pictures of toy soldiers after the style of Hulme Beaman.
Covers slightly soiled.
Corners bumped and light wear at edges.
Writing has been mostly erased from front paste down.
Closed tear at base of title page.
Contents clean and tight, mostly unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Short text, large print.
Illustrated with bold pictures of toy soldiers after the style of Hulme Beaman.
Covers slightly soiled.
Corners bumped and light wear at edges.
Writing has been mostly erased from front paste down.
Closed tear at base of title page.
Contents clean and tight, mostly unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#99405 £12.50
28.
The Night the Toys came to Life
by Enid Blyton
with illustrations by Shirley Willis
1st Thus edition, published by Hamlyn in 1988
by Enid Blyton
with illustrations by Shirley Willis
1st Thus edition, published by Hamlyn in 1988
ISBN: 0600557235.
White pictorial laminated boards.
27cm x 22cm.
44 pages.
Landscape format, illustrated in colour.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
White pictorial laminated boards.
27cm x 22cm.
44 pages.
Landscape format, illustrated in colour.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#84650 £3.50
29.
The Steam Roller
by Charles Molin
with illustrations by Leslie Wood
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1966
by Charles Molin
with illustrations by Leslie Wood
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1966
Dormouse Tales series.
Blue paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Yellow, blue and white decoration on covers.
18.5cm x 12.5cm.
Landscape format.
Attractive illustrations in blue, yellow and white.
Spine strip worn.
Edges and corners bumped.
Light fingermarking on prelims and rear paste down.
Contents clean and unmarked, and close to VG.
A difficult to find title.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Yellow, blue and white decoration on covers.
18.5cm x 12.5cm.
Landscape format.
Attractive illustrations in blue, yellow and white.
Spine strip worn.
Edges and corners bumped.
Light fingermarking on prelims and rear paste down.
Contents clean and unmarked, and close to VG.
A difficult to find title.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#103226 £25.00
30.
The Strom Toys
by Janet A. Strombeck and Richard H. Strombeck
with illustrations by Marlene Ekman
1st edition, published by Rexstrom Company in 1983
by Janet A. Strombeck and Richard H. Strombeck
with illustrations by Marlene Ekman
1st edition, published by Rexstrom Company in 1983
ISBN: 0912355018.
Paperback.
100 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
100 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#85616 £5.00
31.
The Toy Soldier
by Molly Clarke
with illustrations by Molly Clarke
Published by A. Wheaton circa 1942
by Molly Clarke
with illustrations by Molly Clarke
Published by A. Wheaton circa 1942
"Little Things" series, no. 10.
Paperback.
Pictorial covers.
18cm x 18cm.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Pictorial covers.
18cm x 18cm.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#72936 £5.00
32.
Toy Story Colour Fun
1st Thus edition, published by Parragon in 2011
1st Thus edition, published by Parragon in 2011
ISBN: 9781445450957.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Contents pristine.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Quarto.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Contents pristine.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#106936 £2.00
33.
Toy Story: Read-Along Story
Published by Parragon in 2010
Published by Parragon in 2010
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117583 £3.00
34.
Toy Town Picture Story Book
Published by Amex
Published by Amex
Not a Beaman toy town book.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#57653 £7.50
35.
Toy Town Tales
by Crystal Barry
with illustrations by Mary Smith
Published by Pitkin circa 1943
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)
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)
#99273 £12.50
36.
Toys and Games to make
by James Webster
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
Reprint, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1966
by James Webster
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
Reprint, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1966
ISBN: 0721401260.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115333 £4.00
37.
Toys and Tales from Grandmother's Attic
by Edie Kraska
1st edition, published by Houghton Mifflin in 1979
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)
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)
#92798 £7.50
38.
Toys with a theme
by Hermyone Fremlin-Key
1st edition, published by Mills and Boon in 1974
by Hermyone Fremlin-Key
1st edition, published by Mills and Boon in 1974
ISBN: 0263054837.
Pictorial laminated boards.
80 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
80 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#85673 £3.00
39.
Toyshop Tales
by Justin Michman
with illustrations by Justin Michman
Published by Collins
by Justin Michman
with illustrations by Justin Michman
Published by Collins
Pixie Book series.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
10cm x 10cm.
Undated, 1960s.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
10cm x 10cm.
Undated, 1960s.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#108650 £10.00
40.
Treasure Island Trouble
by Jessie Little
with illustrations by Penny Dann
Published by Faber and Faber in 2012
by Jessie Little
with illustrations by Penny Dann
Published by Faber and Faber in 2012
ISBN: 9780571259861.
Magic Toyshop series.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Magic Toyshop series.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#113450 £2.00
41.
Twinkleface the Merry Elf
by Margaret Peterson
with illustrations by Bridget R. Peterson
Published by Hutchinson circa 1925
by Margaret Peterson
with illustrations by Bridget R. Peterson
Published by Hutchinson circa 1925
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
160 pages.
Illustrated with 2 colour plates, plus line drawings.
Covers have darkened with age.
Spine strip neatly repaired.
Both endpapers have been replaced.
Heavy foxing on title page.
Foxing persists more faintly to chapter end.
Remainder of book mostly clear.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
160 pages.
Illustrated with 2 colour plates, plus line drawings.
Covers have darkened with age.
Spine strip neatly repaired.
Both endpapers have been replaced.
Heavy foxing on title page.
Foxing persists more faintly to chapter end.
Remainder of book mostly clear.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#103227 £30.00
42.
Willie Winkie; The Tale of a Wooden Horse
by Harry Golding
with illustrations by Margaret W. Tarrant
1st Thus edition, published by Ward Lock in 1924
by Harry Golding
with illustrations by Margaret W. Tarrant
1st Thus edition, published by Ward Lock in 1924
"The Little Wonder Books. Thirty Pictures In Colour".
11cm x 14cm.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
11cm x 14cm.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#67632 £45.00
43.
Winnie the Pooh
by A. A. Milne
with illustrations by Ernest Howard Shepard
Reprint, published by Methuen in 1986
by A. A. Milne
with illustrations by Ernest Howard Shepard
Reprint, published by Methuen in 1986
ISBN: 0416239102.
Paperback.
Minor wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Minor wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#113095 £3.50
44.
Winnie-the-Pooh
by A. A. Milne
with illustrations by Ernest Howard Shepard
Reprint, published by Egmont in 2006
by A. A. Milne
with illustrations by Ernest Howard Shepard
Reprint, published by Egmont in 2006
ISBN: 9781405223980.
Octavo.
Pictorial boards.
147 pages.
Illustrated with colourised drawings by E. H. Shepard.
Pictorial endpapers.
Gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Fine in other respects.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Octavo.
Pictorial boards.
147 pages.
Illustrated with colourised drawings by E. H. Shepard.
Pictorial endpapers.
Gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Fine in other respects.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#106545 £7.50