1.
Almost Sisters
by
Kathryn Makris
1st Thus edition,
published by Lions in 1994
ISBN: 0006749488.
Paperback.
191 pages.
Covers worn.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
Andrew takes the Plunge
by
Kathryn Cave
with illustrations by
David Mostyn
1st edition,
published by Blackie in 1994
ISBN: 0216941288.
Laminated pictorial covers.
The Story Factory, no. 14.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
3.
The Three Little Sisters - A Story from Poland
by
Lucyna Krzemieniecka
with illustrations by
Helen Kruger
1st British edition,
published by Collins in 1942
Pictorial paper-covered boards with faded red cloth spine.
Covers a little worn.
Front inside hinge cracked and pulled.
Neat dedication on front endpaper.
Some pages loose.
A few tape marks at spine edge of pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
4.
Love them, hate them
by
Tony Bradman
1st edition,
published by Methuen in 1991
Short stories by well known authors about brothers and sisters.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
A Girl Governess or Ella Dalton's Success
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: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
Friends and Sisters
by
Sandy Asher
1st Thus edition,
published by Fontana Lions in 1983
ISBN: 0006720714.
Paperback.
123 pages.
Covers worn and creased.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
Dragonrise
by
Kathryn Cave
1st edition,
published by Puffin in 1984
ISBN: 014031640X.
Paperback.
95 pages.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
9.
10.
Dragonrise
by
Kathryn Cave
1st edition,
published by Puffin in 1984
ISBN: 014031640X.
Paperback.
95 pages.
Covers worn.
School stamp on inside cover.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
Dragonrise
by
Kathryn Cave
Reprint,
published by Puffin in 1986
ISBN: 014031640X.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
13.
The Cave in the Cliff
by
Kathleen MacKenzie
with illustrations by
Violet Morgan
1st edition,
published by Evans Brothers in 1961
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
A little soiling to fore edge.
Various library marks on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
14.
15.
16.
Four Little People and their Friends
Reprint,
published by W. P. Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell circa 1910
Octavo.
Light blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
128 pages.
Five short stories plus sixteen
pages of publisher's adverts at the rear.
No authors credited.
Flower pattern on front cover and spine.
Gilt blocked titling on spine.
Patterned endpapers.
Black and white frontispiece.
Slight signs of wear at corner's and sides of spine.
Name and address opposite half title.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
17.
The Cave in the Cliff
by
Kathleen MacKenzie
with illustrations by
Violet Morgan
1st edition,
published by Evans Brothers in 1961
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light foxing to fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
18.
Bad Boys
by
Eileen Colwell
Reprint,
published by Kestre in 1979
ISBN: 0722650272.
Octavo.
Black cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
170 pages.
A collection of stories and some poems by various authors.
School Library stamp on front paste down, no other library marks or labels.
Covers slightly worn.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
19.
Jane-Anne's Story Book
by
Cecile Woodford
with illustrations by
Cora E. M. Paterson
1st edition,
published by Arthur H. Stockwell in 1966
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
110 pages.
Twenty four short stories intended as bedtime stories for younger children.
Dustwrapper a little edge-worn.
Front endpaper has been removed.
Inscription by author (signed 'from the Author') and a signature on the title page.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
20.
The World's Best Stories for Boys & Girls
by
Winifred Biggs
with illustrations by
Honor C. Appleton
Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack circa 1930
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
624 pages.
A compendium of excerpts and short stories by various well known authors.
Contributors include: Nesbit, A. A. Milne, Richmal Crompton, Ewing, Farjeon, Lang. de la Mare, and Twain.
Covers worn at edges and somewhat scuffed.
Gilt lettering faded.
Contents slightly shaken.
Foxing on prelims and endpapers.
A number of the illustrations have been neatly coloured-in.
Some damage to final two pages where they appear to have been peeled apart.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
21.
The man who caught the wind
by
Margaret Gibbs
with illustrations by
May Smith
1st edition,
published by Chapman and Hall in 1936
Quarto.
Beige cloth-covered boards with black lettering.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
136 pages.
Stories from Children's Hour.
Small bump to the bottom right hand corner.
Slight damage to the top of the spine.
Dustwrapper has three centimetres missing from spine ends.
Neat gift dedication on the front endpaper, plus partially erased name written in a childish script.
All of the fourteen black and white illustrations have been very carefully painted.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
22.
Tell me a Story
by
Mrs Molesworth
with illustrations by
Walter Crane
Reprint,
published by Macmillan in 1917
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Light green decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little faded.
Spine faded.
Name, and library marks on front endpaper.
Contents slightly shaken.
Pages a little tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
23.
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)
24.
Granny's Book of Fairy Stories
Published by Blackie circa 1940
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
201 pages.
Light wear to edges of covers and spine.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents faintly tanned, but otherwise VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
25.
A Thief in the Village and Other Stories
by
James Berry
1st edition,
published by Hamilton in 1987
ISBN: 024112011X.
Black boards with silver lettering on spine.
Review copy.
A collection of short stories from Jamaica.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)