1.
The Black Island
by
Herge
with illustrations by
Herge
Reprint,
published by Methuen in 1968
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Light wear to edges and corners of covers.
Faint foxing to endpapers and prelims.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
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: medium, Confidence: high)
3.
Land of Black Gold
by
Herge
with illustrations by
Herge
1st British edition,
published by Methuen in 1972
ISBN: 0416088406.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Light wear to edge sof covers and spine.
Corners slightly bumped.
Small bump at lower edge of front cover.
Contents generally VG.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
4.
King Ottokar's Sceptre
by
Herge
with illustrations by
Herge
Reprint,
published by Methuen in 1967
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue spine.
Light wear and a little scuffing to covers.
Corners and edges of covers bumped and scuffed.
Some soiling to back cover.
Contents close to VG.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
5.
The Seven Crystal Balls
by
Herge
with illustrations by
Herge
Reprint,
published by Methuen in 1965
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Sellotape applied to corners of covers has turned brown.
Name at top corner of title page.
Contents generally VG.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
6.
Castaway Island
by
Perry Newbery
with illustrations by
F. A. Anderson
Reprint,
published by George G. Harrap and Co in 1923
Dark brown cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper a little worn at edges.
Foxing to fore-edge.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
Five on Kirrin Island Again
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
Eileen A. Soper
5th edition,
published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1951
6th book in Famous Five series.
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
192 pages.
Pictorial endpapers, dark blue and black.
Illustrations b/w and monochrome, no frontispiece.
Covers age-darkened and slightly soiled.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Name on prelims.
Some spotting on fore edges.
Contents generally clean and tight.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
Prisoners of the Sun
by
Herge
with illustrations by
Herge
Reprint,
published by Methuen in 1969
ISBN: 0416926207.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Covers a little worn at edges and corners.
Some minor marks to back cover where tape removed.
Faint foxing to ndpapers and prelims.
Contents otherwise good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
9.
The Black Peril - A Biggles Story
by
W. E. Johns
with illustrations by
J. E. McConnell
Published by Thames circa 1950
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light green cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners and edges bumped.
Name and address partially erased from front cover.
Foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Front endpaper removed.
Gift dedication on reverse of frontispiece.
Contents generally good.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
Three Chums
by
A. Harcourt Burrage
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd. circa 1930
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip faded and stained.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Contents good, but slightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
Kerry Blue
by
Heather White
with illustrations by
Richard B. Ogle
Published by Pearson circa 1930
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
13cm x 20cm.
223 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Some faint staining to front cover.
Spine slightly faded.
RSPCA prize label, dated 1933 on front endpaper.
Some light foxing on prelims and endpapers.
Contents generally clear.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
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)
13.
14.
The Peter Pan Picture Book
by
Daniel O'Connor
with illustrations by
Alice B. Woodward
Reprint,
published by G Bell & Sons in 1941
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Corners bumped.
A little scribble on front cover.
Names in Belongs To box.
Mark where prize label or bookplate removed from front endpaper.
Child's writing on reverse of front endpaper.
Contents generally good, but small patch of scribble in margin of plate facing page 15, and in margin of page 25.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
15.
Animal Stories from Rudyard Kipling
by
Rudyard Kipling
with illustrations by
Stuart Tresilian
Published by Macmillan in 1932
Quarto.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Corners and spine ends bumped.
Mug mark on front cover.
Some staining to back cover.
Gift dedication and bookplate on front endpaper.
Light foxing to prelims and fore-edge, and intermittenly to page edges.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
16.
Texar the Southerner - A Tale of the American Civil War
by
Jules Verne
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd. circa 1930
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers heavily worn.
Edges scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Spine edges neatly taped.
Spine faded.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Some fingermarks on prelims.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
17.
Uncle Bob
by
Meredith Fletcher
with illustrations by
S.B. Pearse
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1915
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
12cm x 18cm.
112 pages.
Colour frontispiece by H.M.Brock.
12 black and white drawings by S.B.Pearce.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Endpapers tanned.
Some light foxing to edges of page block.
Gift label on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
18.
Two on an Island and Other Stories
by
Ethel Talbot
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1930
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
White and black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper heavily worn, with chipping and loss at edges.
Minor wear to covers.
A little foxing to edges of page block.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
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: medium)
20.
Flora's Feast: A Masque of Flowers
by
Walter Crane
with illustrations by
Walter Crane
Published by Cassell and Company in 1895
Light green pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark green cloth spine.
Brown lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
19cm x 25cm.
40 pages.
8 pages of adverts at rear.
Brown patterned endpapers.
One colour illustration per page, beneath one or two lines of poetry.
Covers a little worn and scuffed at edges, and slightly soiled.
Corners and spine ends bumped.
A little faint spotting to fore edge and reverse of front endpaper, contents not affected.
School prize label, dated 1896, on front pastedown.
Contents clean, with bright colours.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
21.
Verses for Children
with illustrations by
Margaret W. Tarrant
6th edition,
published by Ward Lock circa 1935
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
15cm x 21cm.
Pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper heavily worn at edges, with some chipping at corners.
Minor wear to covers.
Light foxing to fore-edge and prelims, and intermittently to contents.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
R. Caldecott's Picture Book No. 2
by
Randolph Caldecott
with illustrations by
Randolph Caldecott
Published by George Routledge and Sons circa 1880
Light grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Red and black decoration on covers.
21cm x 23cm.
128 pages.
All edges red.
Back cover repeats front cover illustration.
Undated edition, dated from gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contains:
"The Three Jovial Huntsmen",
"Sing a Song for Sixpence",
"The Queen of Hearts", and
"The Farmer's Boy".
Each story is individually paginated, and 32 pages long.
Covers darkened, and a little worn and soiled.
Endpapers and pastedowns tanned.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
23.
The Rajah of Monkey Island
by
Arthur Lee Knight
with illustrations by
W. S. Stacey
Reprint,
published by Ward Lock circa 1900
Maroon pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Black endpapers.
Covers worn at edges and somewhat faded.
Front inner hinge cracked wide.
Bainding strained.
Contents shaken.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24.
Enid Blyton's Sixth Brer Rabbit Book
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
Grace Lodge
1st edition,
published by Latimer House in 1955
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with some loss at base of spine (patched with plain paper).
Light wear to edges of covers.
Small discoloured patch at base of spine, where cloth has darkened where there was loss to the dustwrapper.
"By Joel Chandler Harris" written at upper corner of front endpaper.
Neat gift dedication on half-title.
Some light foxing to endpapers and prelims.
Pages faintly tanned, but contents otherwise VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.
Castaway Camp
by
Mary Evelyn Atkinson
with illustrations by
Charlotte Hough
1st edition,
published by Bodley Head in 1951
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering and decoration.
Pictorial endpapers.
Colour frontispiece.
Other illustrations black and white.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine strip darkened and slightly soiled.
A small amount of faint foxing to prelims and fore edge.
Contents clean and unmarked, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)