1.
Baden-Powell
by
E.E. Reynolds
3rd edition,
published by Oxford University Press in 1943
Octavo.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
283 pages.
Eight leaves of photographs, line drawings by Baden-Powell.
Dustwrapper chipped and soiled.
1 cm. loss at dustwrapper spine ends, corners also affected.
Dustwraper heavily repaired, mostly on the reverse.
Covers firm and undamaged, but lightly worn at edges.
Name on front endpaper.
Light spotting on fore edge, has not bled through onto text.
Contents clean and white.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
2.
Thomas Bewick 1753-1828
Published by Twickenham College of Technology
Undated, probably 1980s.
Blue marbled boards with gilt lettering.
A brief biography and a sleection of engravings by Thomas Bewick, written and produced as a project by students of the Department of Printing and Graphic Design of Twickenham College of Technology.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
3.
4.
Through the Magic Door
by
Colin Davison
1st edition,
published by Northumbria Press in 2011
ISBN: 9780857160065.
Black cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
"Ursula Moray Williams, Gobbolino and the Little Wooden Horse - A biography by Colin Davison".
Fine condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: medium)
5.
The Baden-Powell story. The Boy's life of Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell
by
Geoffrey Bond
with illustrations by
Kenneth Brookes
1st edition,
published by Staples Press in 1955
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
160 pages.
Covers clean and unmarked.
Prelims. and text block unmarked, white and firm.
Gift dedication on half-title from the St. Hilda's Wolf Cub Pack to David Hildreth, who had been named 'Cub of the year' for 1955.
Also included, are two letters and a postcard on the same subject.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: medium)
6.
7.
Maid of Orleans
by
Elizabeth Kyle
with illustrations by
Robert Hodgson
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1959
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped.
Book itself close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: medium)
8.
The Canal Boy who became President
by
Frederic T. Gammon
Reprint,
published by Partridge circa 1915
Duodecimo.
Dark green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
152 pages.
A biography of James Garfield.
Four black and white engravings, including frontispiece and chapter headings and tailpieces.
16 pages of adverts at rear of book.
Light wear to covers.
Binding a little loose in places.
Short gift dedication on front paste down.
Front endpaper has been removed.
Pages generally clean and white, and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: medium)
9.
Mary Slessor, The White Queen
by
W.P. Livingstone
15th edition,
published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1950
Octavo.
Light grey cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
127 pages.
Not illustrated.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, and a little chipped.
Price clipped.
Light spotting on fore edges.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
11.
12.
A Kitten for Christmas
by
Keith Briant
with illustrations by
Mike Davis
1st edition,
published by Michael Joseph in 1963
Illustrated with photographs. The biography of a Siamese cat.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
13.
The Children's Heroes: Baden-Powell
by
E. K. Wade
1st edition,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1943
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
12cm x 19cm.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and slightly soiled.
Covers clean and undamaged.
Some foxing to foredge and prelims.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
14.
Frank Richards: The Chap behind the Chums
by
Mary Cadogan
Reprint,
published by Viking in 1988
ISBN: 0670819468.
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
258 pages.
Dustwrapper very slightly scraped at base of spine.
Upper corner of front endpaper has been snipped off.
Otherwise a clean and undamaged copy.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
15.
The Chief - The Life story of Robert Baden-Powell
by
E. K. Wade
1st Thus edition,
published by Wolfe Publishing Ltd in 1975
ISBN: 0723406316.
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
142 pages.
16 leaves of photographs.
Revised edition.
Was originally published in 1924 as 'The Piper of Pax'.
Old sellotape marks on covers where dustwrapper was attached.
Messy front endpaper, with library markings on subsequent prelims.
Text clean and unmarked.
Sewing a little strained in places.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
16.
17.
Roald Dahl - A Biography
by
Chris Powling
with illustrations by
Stephen Gulbis
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1994
ISBN: 0140363025.
Paperback.
79 pages.
Revised edition.
Spine faded.
Name written neatly on flyleaf.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
18.
The Wolf that never sleeps
by
Marguerite de Beaumont
Reprint,
published by The Girl Guides Association in 1949
Grey covers, slightly soiled, brown lettering.
Dustwrapper chipped with some loss at top of spine, heavily repaired.
Name written neatly on half title.
Illustrated with photographs.
A story of Baden-Powell.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
19.
20.
21.
They've won their Spurs
by
Hylton Cleaver
1st edition,
published by Robert Hale in 1956
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Covers scuffed, and a little worn at edges.
Light foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
22.
The Story of David Livingstone: Weaver Boy, Missionary and Explorer
by
B. K. Gregory
Reprint,
published by Sunday School Union circa 1925
54th thousand.
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
144 pages.
Splendid Lives series.
Semi-pictorial covers, art deco style decoration on spine.
Illustrated with photographs and engravings.
Covers clean, but slight discolouration to back board.
Gift dedication on prelims.
Contents clean and unmarked, but tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
23.
From Log Cabin to White House
by
William M. Thayer
Published by Ward Lock circa 1905
Decorated blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering.
351 pages.
Covers worn.
Prize label on front pastedown.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
24.
25.
The Shoemaker's Son - The Life of Hans Christian Andersen
by
Constance Buel Burnett
Reprint,
published by George G. Harrap in 1944
Octavo.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Blue lettering on spine.
Blue decoration on covers.
253 pages.
Pictorial endpapers.
A biography of Hans Christian Andersen.
Light wear to covers.
Spine a little soiled.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)