1.
The Black Arrow
by
Robert Louis Stevenson
Reprint,
published by Thames Publishing Co circa 1955
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
279 pages.
Regent Classics.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Neat birthday dedication at top of half-title.
VG in other respects.
Covers and contents clean and undamaged.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
2.
The Black Arrow
by
Robert Louis Stevenson
Published by Collins
Octavo.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers and spine.
Undated; probably 1920s.
Introduction by Rosaline Masson.
Light wear to covers, and a few faint marks.
Name written neatly on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
3.
A Pair of Knight-Errants
by
Muriel D. C. Lucas
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1920
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers and spine.
Black decoration on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
157 pages.
Undated.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Faint foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Prize label dated 1924 on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
4.
My Lord goes Wayfaring
by
Moyra Charlton
with illustrations by
Frank R. Grey
1st edition,
published by Methuen in 1935
Green boards with black lettering.
Pink dustwrapper with black lettering and picture onlay.
Colour frontispiece.
Five black and white plates.
Dustwrapper edgeworn and slightly faded.
Small label removed from front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
Black Arrow
by
R. L. Stevenson
Reprint,
published by Dean circa 1968
ISBN: 0603030335.
Octavo.
Pictorial laminated boards.
183 pages.
Name on front endpaper.
Pages lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
Adam of Pendle Grange
by
David Bingley
with illustrations by
Colin Twinn
1st edition,
published by Galliard in 1979
ISBN: 0852494750.
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper a little worn.
Some faint foxing to prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
In Times of Steel
by
W. P. Shervill
Reprint,
published by John F. Shaw circa 1928
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
319 pages.
Art deco style decoration on front cover and spine.
Light wear to covers.
Three colour plates by A. Pearse.
Light spotting on fore edges.
Pages clean and white.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
9.
The Days of Bruce
by
Alice F. Jackson
Published by London circa 1910
Brown cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
Picture onlay to front cover.
191 pages.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped.
Book itself generally VG, but neat dedication on front endpaper and some faint spotting to fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
Kinsman and Namesake
by
Richard Stead
with illustrations by
W. B. Handforth
Published by Blackie in 1910
Colour frontispiece and four black and white plates.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Front cover and spine illusrated in orange, black and green with gilt blocking.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Grey endpapers.
Writing on front endpaper.
Foxing to prelims, and intermittent spotting to contents.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
The Boy Crusaders: A story of the days of Louis IX
by
J. G. Edgar
Reprint,
published by Gall and Inglis circa 1890
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
283 pages.
Stylised decorative pattern on covers, around a depiction of a Crusader in battle.
Four black and white illustrations by Dudley.
Illustrator not credited.
Not dated, appears to be a reprint from around 1900.
Light wear to covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
My Lord goes Wayfaring
by
Moyra Charlton
with illustrations by
Frank R. Grey
1st edition,
published by Methuen in 1935
Black boards.
Yellow lettering to front cover and spine.
Picture onlay to dustwrapper front.
Colour frontispiece, other illustrations black and white.
Some wear at edges of dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
13.
The Watchers on the Longships
by
James F. Cobb
22nd edition,
published by Wells Gardner in 1894
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
Black endpapers.
Covers heavily worn.
Corners bumped.
Binding loose.
Contents shaken.
Pages slightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
14.
Through Three Campaigns
by
George Alfred Henty
with illustrations by
Walter Paget
Reprint,
published by Blackie in 1904
Octavo.
Bevilled red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
383 pages.
Grey endpapers.
8 black and white plates.
3 maps.
32 page catalogue at rear of book.
All edges olivine.
Spine strip darkened.
Some wear to spine ends.
Excellent condition for its age.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
15.
For Queen and King or the Loyal 'Prentice
by
Henry Frith
with illustrations by
Frank Dadd
3rd edition,
published by Cassell circa 1895
Slightly worn red pictorial covers, gilt lettering and decoration.
Eight black and white illustrations.
Prize label on front paste down.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
16.
Stories from Froissart
by
Henry Newbolt
with illustrations by
Gordon Browne
Published by Wells Gardner Darton circa 1915
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Prelims and edges of page block foxed.
Contents clear.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
17.
The Black Arrow
by
Robert Louis Stevenson
Reprint,
published by Airmont Books in 1963
Paperback.
253 pages.
Pages tanned, otherwise clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
18.
Kidnapped
by
Robert Louis Stevenson
Reprint,
published by Puffin in 1949
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges.
Pages tanned at edges.
Name on reverse of front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
19.
A Child's Garden of Verses
by
Robert Louis Stevenson
with illustrations by
Jessie Willcox Smith
Published by Scribner in 1927
Black cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
18cm x 24cm.
Title page dated "MCMXVII", copyright date on reverse is 1905.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Gift dedication on half-title, and previous owner's bookplate.
Contents slightly shaken, but generally clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
20.
Thursday Ahoy!
by
Michael Bond
with illustrations by
Leslie Wood
1st American edition,
published by Lothrop in 1970
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn and marked.
Book itself close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
21.
22.
23.
The Treasure of Clint
by
G. I. Whitham
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1936
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
247 pages.
Black and white frontispiece, no other illustrations.
Dustwrapper edge chipped, with some loss at top of the spine.
Slight fading to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24.
Black Jack
by
Leon Garfield
with illustrations by
Antony Maitland
1st edition,
published by Longmans Young Books in 1968
ISBN: 0582150922.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper intact, but heavily worn at edges.
Dustwrapper spine faded.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Label removed from front pastedown.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.
Chums of Meriton
by
Walter Herrod
Published by The Pilgrim Press circa 1930
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Spine faded.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)