151.
The Hidden World of the Fox
by
Adele Brand
Published by William Collins in 2019
ISBN: 9780008327286.
Dark blue covers.
Silver lettering on spine.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
152.
The Hideout
by
Sigrid Heuck
1st British edition,
published by Faber in 1991
Translated from the German by Rika lesser.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
153.
The Key
by
Joan Penman
with illustrations by
Michael Charlton
1st edition,
published by Chatto, Boyd and Oliver in 1971
ISBN: 0701104724.
A lonely boy discovers a magic key which unlocks a secret world.
Endpapers messy with labels and stamps, would otherwise be VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
154.
The Last Run
by
Pat Barton
1st edition,
published by Blackie in 1980
Label neatly removed from front endpaper.
Single stamp on reverse of title page.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
155.
The Little Fishes
by
Erik Christian Haugaard
with illustrations by
Milton Johnson
Reprint,
published by Heinemann in 1983
ISBN: 0435121448.
New Windmill series.
Laminated covers.
Front endpaper missing.
Three children journey from Naples to Cassino in 1943.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
156.
The Living World of Science
Reprint,
published by Collins in 1963
Quarto.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
157.
The Long Life and Gentle Ways of the Elephant
by
Pierre Pfeffer
with illustrations by
Rene Mettler
1st English edition,
published by Moonlight Publishing Ltd in 1987
ISBN: 1851030239.
Translated from the French by sarah Matthews.
Pictorial laminated boards.
35 pages.
Pocket Worlds - The Animal World.
1st reference book, for six year olds and above.
Clear text, bright illustrations, index.
Name written on front endpaper.
No other faults.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
158.
The Long Night Watch
by
Ivan Southall
1st English edition,
published by Methuen in 1983
A group of 100 people sail from Australia in 1941 for a remote island in the Pacific to await the outcome of the war. No library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
159.
The Lost World of Colorado
by
Jack Heming
Published by Frederick Warne and Co circa 1940
Red covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
160.
The Machine Gunners
by
Robert Westall
Published by Puffin in 1982
ISBN: 014030973X.
Paperback.
Vinyl laminate applied to covers.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
161.
The Machine Gunners
by
Robert Westall
Reprint,
published by Puffin in 1984
ISBN: 014030973X.
Paperback.
Light wear and a little creasing to covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
162.
The Machine Gunners
by
Robert Westall
Reprint,
published by Puffin in 1985
ISBN: 014030973X.
Paperback.
Covers worn and a little creased.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
163.
The Modern World Book of Animals
by
John R. Gilbert
Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd circa 1950
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
159 pages.
Some wear to covers.
Dedication and some faint scribble on front endpaper.
Close to VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
164.
The Modern World Book of Animals
by
John R. Gilbert
Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd circa 1950
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
159 pages.
Eight colour plates, numerous black and white illustrations
Covers edge chipped, corners bumped.
Small loss of paper to lower back edge.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
165.
The Modern World Book of Flying
Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd circa 1953
Quarto.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
166.
The Modern World Book of Railways
by
Paul Townend
Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd circa 1950
Quarto.
Brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Cloth spine.
Covers very heavily worn.
Top half of spine strip missing.
Contents beginning to detatch from covers.
Contents a little worn at edges, but generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
167.
The Modern World Book of Ships
by
Raymond Blackman
Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd circa 1950
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Gift dedication and name stamp on front endpaper.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
168.
The Moods of Ginger Mick
by
C. J. Dennis
with illustrations by
Hal Gye
1st English edition,
published by Angus and Robertson in 1917
Green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
15cm x 19cm.
Light wear to covers, and a little soiling.
Corners bumped.
Some light foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Name on half-title.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
169.
170.
The Oldest Snowman in the World
by
Eric Johns
with illustrations by
Penny Dann
1st edition,
published by Young Corgi in 1993
ISBN: 0552527491.
Paperback.
Octavo.
Pictorial covers.
72 pages.
A little wear to covers.
Name on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
171.
The pig who saved the world
by
Paul Shipton
1st edition,
published by Puffin in 2006
ISBN: 9780141316352.
Paperback.
Pages faintly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
172.
173.
The Poacher's Son
by
Rachel Anderson
Reprint,
published by Oxford University Press in 1984
Set in the period prior to World War One.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
174.
The Rat War
by
Elsie McCutcheon
1st edition,
published by Dent in 1985
ISBN: 046006181X.
Blue covers, gilt lettering.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
175.
The Secret of the Closed Gate
by
Margaret Leighton
with illustrations by
Barbara C. Freeman
Reprint,
published by Hutchinson in 1945
Girls' Adventure series.
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
180 pages.
American author and setting, published in U.K. by a different publisher.
Illustrated with colour frontispiece and black and white line drawings in the text.
Pages clean but lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)