1.
A Child's Christmas in Wales
by Dylan Thomas
with illustrations by Edward Ardizzone
Published by Puffin in 1996
by Dylan Thomas
with illustrations by Edward Ardizzone
Published by Puffin in 1996
ISBN: 0140377239.
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine and top edge faded.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine and top edge faded.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117011 £4.00
2.
A Childhood
by Jona Oberski
1st Thus edition, published by Coronet Books in 1984
by Jona Oberski
1st Thus edition, published by Coronet Books in 1984
ISBN: 0340363738.
Paperback.
The memories of a child who survived Belsen.
Slight wear to covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
The memories of a child who survived Belsen.
Slight wear to covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#73097 £3.00
3.
A Ghost of a Chance
by Nette Hilton
with illustrations by Chantel Stewart
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1998
by Nette Hilton
with illustrations by Chantel Stewart
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1998
ISBN: 0140387951.
Paperback.
95 pages.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
95 pages.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#83003 £1.75
4.
A Girl Governess or Ella Dalton's Success
by A.E. Ward
Reprint, published by National Sunday School Union circa 1930
by A.E. Ward
Reprint, published by National Sunday School Union circa 1930
Octavo.
Light grey paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
155 pages.
Second story 'The sisters of Trenton Manse' at rear of book.
Dustwraper chipped at corners and top of spine.
Covers close to VG, but 1cm split at top of spine strip.
Neat prize dedication on front endpaper.
Inner hinge cracked between frontispiece and title page.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Light grey paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
155 pages.
Second story 'The sisters of Trenton Manse' at rear of book.
Dustwraper chipped at corners and top of spine.
Covers close to VG, but 1cm split at top of spine strip.
Neat prize dedication on front endpaper.
Inner hinge cracked between frontispiece and title page.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#104945 £6.50
5.
A Hole in her Pocket and Other Stories
by Enid Blyton
with illustrations by Sally Gregory
Reprint, published by Award Publications in 1991
by Enid Blyton
with illustrations by Sally Gregory
Reprint, published by Award Publications in 1991
ISBN: 0861631951.
Octavo.
Pictorial laminated boards.
191 pages.
Popular Rewards series.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Octavo.
Pictorial laminated boards.
191 pages.
Popular Rewards series.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#90661 £3.00
6.
A Hug for Humphrey
by Steve Smallman
with illustrations by Tim Warnes
Reprint, published by Little Tiger Press in 2007
by Steve Smallman
with illustrations by Tim Warnes
Reprint, published by Little Tiger Press in 2007
ISBN: 9781845062668.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#115885 £4.00
7.
A Knight and his Castle
by R. Ewart Oakeshott
1st Thus edition, published by Beaver in 1976
by R. Ewart Oakeshott
1st Thus edition, published by Beaver in 1976
ISBN: 0600353354.
Paperback.
Pages tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Pages tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117765 £4.00
8.
A Long way to go
by Marjorie Darke
1st edition, published by Kestrel in 1978
by Marjorie Darke
1st edition, published by Kestrel in 1978
ISBN: 0722654855.
Blue covers, silver lettering.
Label removed from prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue covers, silver lettering.
Label removed from prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#78667 £4.50
9.
A Long way to go
by Marjorie Darke
1st edition, published by Kestrel in 1978
by Marjorie Darke
1st edition, published by Kestrel in 1978
ISBN: 0722654855.
Octavo.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price-clipped.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Octavo.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price-clipped.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#94138 £6.00
10.
A Monster at the Top of the Tree - How to make your own family tree
by Kathleen Menhinick Dewey
with illustrations by Edward Mortelmans
Published by Carousel in 1975
by Kathleen Menhinick Dewey
with illustrations by Edward Mortelmans
Published by Carousel in 1975
ISBN: 0552540838.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117782 £2.50
11.
A Mouse in my Roof
by Richard Edwards
with illustrations by Venice
1st edition, published by Orchard Books in 1988
by Richard Edwards
with illustrations by Venice
1st edition, published by Orchard Books in 1988
ISBN: 1852131330.
Some wear to dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Some wear to dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#52007 £7.50
12.
A Pocket Full of Seeds
by Marilyn Sachs
with illustrations by Ben Stahl
Published by MacDonald in 1978
by Marilyn Sachs
with illustrations by Ben Stahl
Published by MacDonald in 1978
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#40568 £6.00
13.
A Pocket Full of Seeds
by Marilyn Sachs
with illustrations by Ben Stahl
1st British edition, published by MacDonald in 1978
by Marilyn Sachs
with illustrations by Ben Stahl
1st British edition, published by MacDonald in 1978
ISBN: 0354080393.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#48374 £5.75
14.
A Popular Schoolgirl
by Angela Brazil
with illustrations by Balliol Salmon
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1945
by Angela Brazil
with illustrations by Balliol Salmon
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1945
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Top edge dark blue.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
A well-preserved copy of the Wartime Economy edition.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Top edge dark blue.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
A well-preserved copy of the Wartime Economy edition.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117229 £15.00
15.
A Strong and Willing Girl
by Dorothy Edwards
with illustrations by Robert Micklewright
1st Thus edition, published by Magnet in 1982
by Dorothy Edwards
with illustrations by Robert Micklewright
1st Thus edition, published by Magnet in 1982
ISBN: 0416245900.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#106536 £3.00
16.
A Toast to the King
by Elizabeth Coatsworth
with illustrations by Forrest Orr
1st edition, published by Coward McCann in 1940
by Elizabeth Coatsworth
with illustrations by Forrest Orr
1st edition, published by Coward McCann in 1940
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers a little worn at edges and corners.
Signed by the author on front endpaper: "For Mrs Bridge with the warm good wishes of the authr, Elizabeth Coatsworth Beston, October 12, 1940".
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers a little worn at edges and corners.
Signed by the author on front endpaper: "For Mrs Bridge with the warm good wishes of the authr, Elizabeth Coatsworth Beston, October 12, 1940".
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#92304 £15.00
17.
A Treasury of Stories for Seven Year Olds
by Edward and Nancy Blishen
with illustrations by Patricia Ludlow
Reprint, published by Kingfisher Books in 1991
by Edward and Nancy Blishen
with illustrations by Patricia Ludlow
Reprint, published by Kingfisher Books in 1991
ISBN: 0862728088.
Paperback.
156 pages.
Slight wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
156 pages.
Slight wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#88405 £2.50
18.
A Troublesome Trio
by Bray Mrs
with illustrations by L. Edwardes Jones
2nd edition, published by Wells Gardner in 1891
by Bray Mrs
with illustrations by L. Edwardes Jones
2nd edition, published by Wells Gardner in 1891
Covers rather worn.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#58458 £5.50
19.
A Valley Grows Up
by Edward Osmond
with illustrations by Edward Osmond
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1959
by Edward Osmond
with illustrations by Edward Osmond
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1959
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine faded.
Fingermarking on prelims.
Name on front endpaper.
Sunday School prize label on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine faded.
Fingermarking on prelims.
Name on front endpaper.
Sunday School prize label on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#114280 £25.00
20.
Adam of Pendle Grange
by David Bingley
with illustrations by Colin Twinn
1st edition, published by Galliard in 1979
by David Bingley
with illustrations by Colin Twinn
1st edition, published by Galliard in 1979
ISBN: 0852494750.
Marron cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Marron cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#87510 £6.50
21.
Adventurer's all: A Tale of the Philippine Islands in War Time
by K. M. Eady
Reprint, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1909
by K. M. Eady
Reprint, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1909
"Nelson's Travel Series".
Originally published in 1901.
Four black and white plates.
Front endpaper missing.
Some wear to covers.
Front hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Originally published in 1901.
Four black and white plates.
Front endpaper missing.
Some wear to covers.
Front hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#66800 £6.00
22.
Air, Wind and Flight
by Richard Bowood and Frank Edward Newing
with illustrations by Harry Wingfield
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1963
by Richard Bowood and Frank Edward Newing
with illustrations by Harry Wingfield
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1963
Brown paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers and spine.
51 pages.
Series 621.
Original price 2'6.
Name and address on dustwrapper flap and front endpaper.
slight wear to edges of covers.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue lettering on covers and spine.
51 pages.
Series 621.
Original price 2'6.
Name and address on dustwrapper flap and front endpaper.
slight wear to edges of covers.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#84639 £4.00
23.
Air, Wind and Flight
by Richard Bowood and Frank Edward Newing
with illustrations by Harry Wingfield
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1963
by Richard Bowood and Frank Edward Newing
with illustrations by Harry Wingfield
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1963
ISBN: 0721401201.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Minor wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Minor wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117854 £3.00
24.
Alice in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
with illustrations by Gwynedd M. Hudson
Published by Hodder and Stoughton / Boots in 1932
by Lewis Carroll
with illustrations by Gwynedd M. Hudson
Published by Hodder and Stoughton / Boots in 1932
Red embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
20cm x 25cm.
180 pages.
Centenary Edition.
Rectangular picture onlay depicting Alice and Dinah on front panel of dustwrapper (duplicates frontispiece).
Black line drawn illustrations of the Mad Hatter and the March Hare on rear panel of dustwrapper.
The same illustrations of the Hatter and the Hare appear on the front and back endpapers and pastedowns, additionally with orange colouring to their coats.
12 tipped-in colour plates (including frontispiece), all present.
Dustwrapper intact, with moderate wear, mainly at edges, and has been neatly reinforced at the corners on the reverse with small tabs of tape.
Some light wear to edges of covers.
Gilt lettering and decoration remains bright.
Binding sound.
Some foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Name written neatly in Belongs To box facing half-title.
Pages slightly tanned.
Includes a small number of newspaper clippings from the 1930s onward, on the subject of Lewis Carroll and Alice.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
20cm x 25cm.
180 pages.
Centenary Edition.
Rectangular picture onlay depicting Alice and Dinah on front panel of dustwrapper (duplicates frontispiece).
Black line drawn illustrations of the Mad Hatter and the March Hare on rear panel of dustwrapper.
The same illustrations of the Hatter and the Hare appear on the front and back endpapers and pastedowns, additionally with orange colouring to their coats.
12 tipped-in colour plates (including frontispiece), all present.
Dustwrapper intact, with moderate wear, mainly at edges, and has been neatly reinforced at the corners on the reverse with small tabs of tape.
Some light wear to edges of covers.
Gilt lettering and decoration remains bright.
Binding sound.
Some foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Name written neatly in Belongs To box facing half-title.
Pages slightly tanned.
Includes a small number of newspaper clippings from the 1930s onward, on the subject of Lewis Carroll and Alice.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#118455 £400.00
25.
All through the Year
with illustrations by Anne Rochester
Published by Raphael Tuck circa 1940
with illustrations by Anne Rochester
Published by Raphael Tuck circa 1940
Paperback.
Yellow pictorial covers.
26.5cm x 20.5cm.
Unpaginated.
Landscape format.
Card covers.
A short verse and full page picture for each month.
Covers slightly warped and soiled.
Small crease in back board.
Contents in very good condition.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Yellow pictorial covers.
26.5cm x 20.5cm.
Unpaginated.
Landscape format.
Card covers.
A short verse and full page picture for each month.
Covers slightly warped and soiled.
Small crease in back board.
Contents in very good condition.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#99408 £15.00