1.
The Chalet Book for Girls
by
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
1st Thus edition,
published by Girls Gone By in 2025
ISBN: 9781847453525.
Paperback.
Quarto.
"The Chalet Book for Girls" contains a complete long story, "Mystery at the Chalet School", together with four short stories, and four articles on subjects such as Beauty for the "Teen-agers" and Cookin in Olden Days. It is illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations by various artists, and a colour frontispiece.
Mint condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
The Chalet Book for Girls
by
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
1st Thus edition,
published by Girls Gone By in 2025
ISBN: 9781847453525.
Paperback.
Quarto.
"The Chalet Book for Girls" contains a complete long story, "Mystery at the Chalet School", together with four short stories, and four articles on subjects such as Beauty for the "Teen-agers" and Cookin in Olden Days. It is illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations by various artists, and a colour frontispiece.
Mint condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
3.
101 Things For Girls To Do
by
Horth, L. B. & A. C.
Published by B. T. Batsford in 1958
Blue paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Edges of covers slightly faded.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
4.
Girls' Crystal Annual 1948
Published by Fleetway in 1947
Paperback.
Pictorial covers.
Dark blue cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges, and a little scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Contents slightly shaken.
Front inner hinge cracked.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
The Second Wantoknow Omnibus for Girls
by
Dorothy Dennison
4th edition,
published by Paternoster in 1954
"The 'Victory Million' Edition".
Comprising:
"These girls I knew" and
"We all went sailing".
Dustwrapper heavily chipped.
Pages yellowing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
7.
The Chalet Girls in Camp
by
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
Published by Chambers in 1951
Light green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and lightly marked.
Spine strip faded.
Edges of page block soiled.
Front endpaper removed.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
9.
Warne's Happy Book for Girls
Published by Frederick Warne and Co circa 1935
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn and a little scuffed.
Foxing to fore edge and to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
10.
The Modern Book for Girls
Published by Birn Brothers circa 1950
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges and slightly scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Some faint foxing to endpapers and fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
11.
Popular Stories for Girls
Published by Birn Brothers circa 1958
Quarto.
Blue pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Colour frontispiece, black and white illustrations in the text.
One story by Winifred Norling.
Covers a little worn at edges, and corners slightly bumped.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
12.
A Girl at the Helm
by
Harold Avery
with illustrations by
E. E. Brier
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons
Orange covers, black lettering.
Undated - probably 1930s.
Covers marked and worn.
Front endpaper a little messy.
Contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
13.
The Girls of the Rose Dormitory
by
Joy Francis
Reprint,
published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1950
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and corners, and slightly soiled.
Minor wear to covers.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Prize label partially removed from front endpaper.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
14.
Jolly Days for Girls
Published by Oxford University Press in 1939
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Twelve short stories by different authors.
Colour frontispiece, b/w illustrations in text.
Dustwrapper complete, light creasing at top edge.
No sign of wear on covers, colours bright.
Short gift dedication on front paste down.
Contents lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
15.
The Girls' Budget
Published by Blackie circa 1925
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Frontispiece missing.
VG in other respects.
Undated; first story titled "Wanted, a Highwayman".
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
16.
17.
School Stories for Girls
Published by Dean and Son circa 1960
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
18.
19.
Fifth Form Rivals: A School Tale for Girls
by
Nancy Delves
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd. circa 1930
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip worn at edges, and faded.
Label removed from front pastedown.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
20.
The Girls of Monkland Court
by
May Wynne
with illustrations by
J. Dewar Mills
Reprint,
published by Ward Lock in 1928
Three black and white plates.
Contents a little shaken.
Name and address on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
21.
Nelson's Jolly Book for Girls
Published by Nelson in 1934
Edited by Edwin Chisholm.
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Cloth spine.
Six colour plates.
Many black and white drawings.
Authors include: Sibyl Owsley, Bernard Rutley, and others.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges and slightly soiled.
Prize label on front paste down.
Spotting to edges of page block.
Contents clean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
22.
Roland Davies' Come On Steve Annual for Boys and Girls
by
Roland Davies
Published by Perry Colour Books circa 1947
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue spine.
19cm x 25cm.
128 pages.
Undated volume, date inferred from Christmas gift dedication inside front cover.
Light wear to covers.
Edges and corners slightly bumped.
A little foxing to fore-edge and endpapers, contents generally clear.
Brown mark at centre of fore edge; extends slightly into the edge of a few pages but does not affect the text.
Contents good, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
23.
The Abbey Girls in Town
by
Elsie Jeanette Oxenham
6th Thus edition,
published by Collins in 1947
This is the large edition, first printed in 1938.
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on front cover and spine. Colour frontispiece.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Some faint foxing to fore edge.
Binding sound.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
24.
Two Girls in the Wild
by
May Wynne
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1951
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Green lettering on covers.
224 pages.
Frontispiece by H. Coller.
Spine lightly faded.
Name on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
25.
Horse and Pony Stories for Girls
with illustrations by
F. D. Phillips
2nd edition,
published by Hamlyn in 1972
ISBN: 0601074548.
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on spine.
360 pages.
Ten stories by assorted authors, including: Robert Bateman, Anna Sewell, Ursula Moray Williams and Kathleen O'Farrell.
Spine faded.
Some marks on fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)