1.
The Methuen Book of Animal Tales
by Jennifer Kavanagh
with illustrations by Susan Stitt
1st Thus edition, published by Methuen in 1983
by Jennifer Kavanagh
with illustrations by Susan Stitt
1st Thus edition, published by Methuen in 1983
ISBN: 0416247601.
Includes stories by Helen Cresswell, Rudyard Kipling, Leon Garfield, Saki and Joan Aiken.
No stamps, some Sellotape marks on back endpapers.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Includes stories by Helen Cresswell, Rudyard Kipling, Leon Garfield, Saki and Joan Aiken.
No stamps, some Sellotape marks on back endpapers.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#70520 £5.00
2.
Animal Friends
1st Thus edition, published by Guild Publishing in 1990
1st Thus edition, published by Guild Publishing in 1990
Pictorial laminated boards.
78 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
78 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#83173 £3.00
3.
The Playhour book of Animal Stories, 1971
Published by IPC Magazines in 1970
Published by IPC Magazines in 1970
ISBN: 0901267058.
Quarto.
White pictorial laminated boards.
69 pages.
33 short stories about different animals, many apparently taken from Aesop.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
White pictorial laminated boards.
69 pages.
33 short stories about different animals, many apparently taken from Aesop.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#103391 £4.00
4.
No Pets Allowed and Other Animal Stories
by Margaret Dunnett
with illustrations by Peter Rush
1st edition, published by Andre Deutsch in 1981
by Margaret Dunnett
with illustrations by Peter Rush
1st edition, published by Andre Deutsch in 1981
ISBN: 0233971033.
Blue covers, silver lettering.
Label on prelims.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Blue covers, silver lettering.
Label on prelims.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#79247 £3.00
5.
Animal Stories
by Walter de la Mare
Reprint, published by Faber & Faber in 1965
by Walter de la Mare
Reprint, published by Faber & Faber in 1965
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped.
Front inner hinge reinforced with clear tape.
A little soiling to edges of page block.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped.
Front inner hinge reinforced with clear tape.
A little soiling to edges of page block.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#116144 £5.00
6.
Animal Fair
by Aidan Chambers
with illustrations by Anthony Colbert
1st edition, published by Book Club Association in 1979
by Aidan Chambers
with illustrations by Anthony Colbert
1st edition, published by Book Club Association in 1979
An anthology of stories, poems and articles about animals.
A few marks to dustwrapper.
Dedication to previous owner on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
A few marks to dustwrapper.
Dedication to previous owner on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#70504 £7.50
7.
The Old Lion and Other Stories
by Walter de la Mare
with illustrations by Irene Hawkins
1st edition, published by Faber and Faber in 1943
by Walter de la Mare
with illustrations by Irene Hawkins
1st edition, published by Faber and Faber in 1943
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Red decoration on cover.
Red lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges, and slightly faded.
Spine faded.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red decoration on cover.
Red lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges, and slightly faded.
Spine faded.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#68873 £7.50
8.
Beneath the Sun
by Patricia Wrightson
Reprint, published by Collins in 1973
by Patricia Wrightson
Reprint, published by Collins in 1973
ISBN: 0001950193.
Edited by Patricia Wrightson.
Quarto.
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Includes stories by:
Hesba Brinsmead, Walter Cunningham, N. L. Ray and Lilith Norman.
A little wear to edges of covers and dustwrapper, otherwise close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Edited by Patricia Wrightson.
Quarto.
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Includes stories by:
Hesba Brinsmead, Walter Cunningham, N. L. Ray and Lilith Norman.
A little wear to edges of covers and dustwrapper, otherwise close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#88122 £5.00
9.
Fanny's King
by Darley Dale
Published by Blackie circa 1897
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: low, Confidence: medium)
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: low, Confidence: medium)
#80755 £2.00
10.
Tell me a Story
by Mrs Molesworth
with illustrations by Walter Crane
Reprint, published by Macmillan in 1917
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: medium)
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: medium)
#115199 £7.50
11.
The Upside-Down Mice and Other Animal Stories
by Jane Merer
Reprint, published by Collins in 1996
by Jane Merer
Reprint, published by Collins in 1996
Paperback.
A compilation of short stories by various children's authors, including: Elisabeth Beresford, Roald Dahl, Colin Dann, Rose Impey, Dick King-Smith, Penelope Lively, E. Nesbit, Brian Patten and Philippa Pearce.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
A compilation of short stories by various children's authors, including: Elisabeth Beresford, Roald Dahl, Colin Dann, Rose Impey, Dick King-Smith, Penelope Lively, E. Nesbit, Brian Patten and Philippa Pearce.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#66622 £3.00
12.
Skylark Short Stories
by Jill Bennett
with illustrations by Julek Heller
1st edition, published by Book Club Association in 1979
by Jill Bennett
with illustrations by Julek Heller
1st edition, published by Book Club Association in 1979
A collection of modern and traditional stories.
Dark brown boards with gold lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Book itself VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Dark brown boards with gold lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Book itself VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#61211 £4.00
13.
Animal Stories from Ice-field, Plain and Jungle
by Ellen Velvin and N. Fielding
with illustrations by A. E. Kennedy
Published by Blackie circa 1918
by Ellen Velvin and N. Fielding
with illustrations by A. E. Kennedy
Published by Blackie circa 1918
Glazed pictorial boards with brown cloth spine.
Covers worn and soiled.
Belongs To box filled in.
Spotting to prelims.
Occasoinal spotting to pages.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Covers worn and soiled.
Belongs To box filled in.
Spotting to prelims.
Occasoinal spotting to pages.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#38853 £10.50
14.
Jane-Anne's Story Book
by Cecile Woodford
with illustrations by Cora E. M. Paterson
1st edition, published by Arthur H. Stockwell in 1966
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: medium)
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: medium)
#92520 £5.00
15.
Four Little People and their Friends
Reprint, published by W. P. Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell circa 1910
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: medium)
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: medium)
#91827 £7.50
16.
A Thief in the Village and Other Stories
by James Berry
1st edition, published by Hamilton in 1987
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: medium)
Black boards with silver lettering on spine.
Review copy.
A collection of short stories from Jamaica.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#45756 £7.50
17.
The Jessame Stories
by Julia Jarman
with illustrations by Duncan Smith
1st edition, published by Heinemann in 1994
by Julia Jarman
with illustrations by Duncan Smith
1st edition, published by Heinemann in 1994
Stories about a little girl in an immigrant family from Sierra Leone.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#59202 £6.00
18.
Jimmy Zest
by Sam McBratney
with illustrations by Thelma Lambert
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1982
by Sam McBratney
with illustrations by Thelma Lambert
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1982
ISBN: 0241108071.
A collection of stories about a young boy and his friends.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
A collection of stories about a young boy and his friends.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#59800 £4.50
19.
Zesty
by Sam McBratney
with illustrations by Susan Hellard
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1984
by Sam McBratney
with illustrations by Susan Hellard
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1984
Sequel to Jimmy Zest.
More stories about Jimmy and friends.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
More stories about Jimmy and friends.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#59799 £6.50
20.
Short Too!
by Kevin Crossley-Holland
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 2011
by Kevin Crossley-Holland
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 2011
ISBN: 9780192780133.
Paperback.
"A second book of very short stories".
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
"A second book of very short stories".
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#109772 £2.50
21.
The First St. Michael book of Andy Pandy favourites
1st Thus edition, published by Purnell in 1977
1st Thus edition, published by Purnell in 1977
ISBN: 0361040075.
Quarto.
Yellow laminated boards.
8 stories about Andy Pandy and his friends.
Clean and undamaged.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Quarto.
Yellow laminated boards.
8 stories about Andy Pandy and his friends.
Clean and undamaged.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#103781 £4.00
22.
How the Whale Became and Other Stories
by Ted Hughes
with illustrations by George Adamson
Reprint, published by Faber and Faber in 1974
by Ted Hughes
with illustrations by George Adamson
Reprint, published by Faber and Faber in 1974
ISBN: 0571141846.
Paperback.
Octavo.
Pictorial covers.
84 pages.
Animal stories from the beginning of time.
Front cover creased.
Corners a little dog-eared.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Octavo.
Pictorial covers.
84 pages.
Animal stories from the beginning of time.
Front cover creased.
Corners a little dog-eared.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#92754 £2.50
23.
Skylark Short Stories
by Jill Bennett
with illustrations by Julek Heller
1st edition, published by Book Club Association in 1979
by Jill Bennett
with illustrations by Julek Heller
1st edition, published by Book Club Association in 1979
Quarto.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Book itself close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Book itself close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#88118 £4.00
24.
Animal Stories
by Ruth Manning-Sanders
with illustrations by Annette MacArthur-Onslow
reprint edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1967
by Ruth Manning-Sanders
with illustrations by Annette MacArthur-Onslow
reprint edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1967
Oxford Children's Library.
"A book of true stories."
Prelims marked where labels have been removed.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
"A book of true stories."
Prelims marked where labels have been removed.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#67915 £4.00
25.
Phantasy's Prize and Other Short Stories
by Molly Wager
Published by Dickens Publishing Co.
by Molly Wager
Published by Dickens Publishing Co.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Black and white illustrations in the text (unattributed).
Five short stories.
Undated, but would appear to have been published in the 1970s or 1980s.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black and white illustrations in the text (unattributed).
Five short stories.
Undated, but would appear to have been published in the 1970s or 1980s.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#70387 £3.50