126.
Fairy Flowers
by
Isadora Newman
with illustrations by
Willy Pogany
Published by Oxford University Press circa 1925
Yellow paper-covered boards.
Cream cloth spine.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Brown decoration on covers.
20cm x 28cm.
160 pages.
In slipcase.
Signed by the author on half-title.
Dedication reads: "To a fairy friend [...] Isadora Newman [...] Dec 17-1926".
Slipcase is worn at edges and a little soiled.
Lower edge of slipcase reinforced with two small tabs of clear tape.
Book itself close to VG.
Some minor wear and soiling to edges of covers.
A little faint foxing to fore edge.
Endpapers and backing of plates tanned.
Contents otherwise VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
127.
128.
Famous Boys and how they became Great Men
6th edition,
published by Darton and Co in 1860
Octavo.
Bevilled red embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
All edges gilt.
Dark brown endpapers.
Covers soiled and heavily worn.
Extensive scuffing to edges.
Spine faded.
Corners heavily bumped.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
129.
Famous Discoveries by Land and Sea
Published by Blackie
Red pictorial covers with gilt blocking.
Spine darkened.
Covers unevenly faded.
Red stain to lower corner of prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
130.
Fanny's King
by
Darley Dale
Published by Blackie circa 1897
Brown boards with embossed gilt and black decoration.
Small format, 15.5cm x 11cm.
64 pages of text, 16 pages of adverts at rear.
Contains one long story of 37 pages, and three short animal fables.
Covers worn and solied.
Endpapers missing.
Inner hinges strengthened.
Sunday School prize label on front paste down.
Several pages soiled.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
131.
Fanny's King
by
Darley Dale
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1898
Duodecimo.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt blocking decoration on covers.
64 pages.
Black endpapers
Sepia frontispiece, no other illustrations.
Faint mark on front cover.
Several marks on back cover.
Pages clean and white.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
132.
Favourite Bible Stories for the Young
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1903
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Scuff mark on back cover.
Endpapers tanned.
Contents clean.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
133.
Feats on the Fiord
by
Harriet Martineau
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1914
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Four colour plates, not attributed.
266 pages.
Very attractive patterned binding.
Foxing on fore edge.
Name and address on front paste down.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Text mostly clear, but some spotting, mostly at page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
134.
Fighting with French
by
Herbert Strang
Reprint,
published by Oxford University Press in 1929
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn and scuffed at edges.
Spine strip missing.
Edges of page block foxed.
Contents tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
135.
Fightingcocks
by
W. P. Drury
1st edition,
published by Hutchinson circa 1939
Tan boards with blue lettering.
Faint marking to covers.
Fore edge foxed.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
136.
Fights for the Flag
by
W. H. Fitchett
Reprint,
published by John Murray in 1923
Dark green boards with black lettering and decoration.
Soptting to prelims and page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
137.
Fine Gold or Ravenswood Courtenay
by
Emma Marshall
Published by S. W. Partridge circa 1900
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners bumped.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
138.
Fireside Amusements: A Book of Indoor Games
Published by W. & R. Chambers in 1890
Octavo.
Yellow pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Covers lightly worn and somewhat soiled.
Corners slightly bumped.
Prize label inside front cover.
Occasional finger-marking to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
139.
First in the Field
by
George Manville Fenn
Published by Dean and Son circa 1936
Orange boards with black lettering.
Covers worn and soiled.
Inner hinges cracked.
Edges foxed.
Name and address on half title.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
140.
Five Children and it
by
Edith Nesbit
10th edition,
published by Ernest Benn in 1930
Dark blue blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine faded.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
141.
142.
Five Children and it
by
Edith Nesbit
with illustrations by
H. R. Millar
Published by Puffin circa 1990
ISBN: 9780140301281.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Name inside front cover.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
143.
Five of them
by
Theodora Wilson Wilson
with illustrations by
Gordon Browne
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1930
Red cloth covers, black lettering.
Some wear to top of spine.
Three black and white illustrations.
Minor spotting on title page.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
144.
145.
Fluffy and Jack
by
H. Atteridge
Published by Cassell and Company circa 1900
Octavo.
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Black and white decoration on covers.
222 pages.
26 pages of adverts at rear.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine faded.
Name and crossed-out dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
146.
Flying Dawn
by
Dorothy Carter
with illustrations by
Alfred Sindall
1st edition,
published by A & C Black in 1936
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Maroon lettering on spine.
247 pages.
Four black and white plates.
Some wear to covers.
Writing on front paste down (message from original book owner).
Half title heavily foxed, remainder of prelims. spotted.
Occasional marks on contents.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
147.
Footprints in the Forest
by
Edward Sylvester Ellis
Published by Cassell and Company in 1894
Octavo.
Bevilled dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Tenth thousand.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Prize label inside front cover.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
148.
149.
150.
For God and the King
Published by Bousfield circa 1900
Red pictorial boards with gilt blocking.
All edges gilt.
Black endpapers.
Slight wear to edges of covers.
Undated.
Neat dedication on prelims dated 1900.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)