1.
2.
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: high)
3.
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: high)
4.
American Stories
by
John Foster
1st edition,
published by Ward Lock in 1981
ISBN: 0706240782.
Dark blue boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Label removed from front endpaper.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
5.
Shock for the Secret Seven
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
Burgess Sharrocks
1st edition,
published by Brockhampton in 1961
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper heavily worn, with one or two neat repairs at corners.
Light wear to covers.
Edges and corners a little scuffed and bumped.
Light foxing to fore edge and endpapers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
6.
Fifteen Minute Tales - Nineteen Stories for Children
by
Enid Blyton
10th edition,
published by Methuen in 1948
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners a little bumped.
Spine faded.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
7.
The Two Watches and other Stories
by
E. S. Elliot
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1888
Octavo.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Brown lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
117 pages.
Covers a little scuffed and worn.
Prize label on front paste down.
Back endpaper removed.
Text clean and unfoxed.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
8.
Enid Blyton's Stories for Bedtime
by
Enid Blyton
Reprint,
published by Dean circa 1970
ISBN: 060303263X.
Blue paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn and a little scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
9.
Another six and twenty tales
by
Peggy Stack
with illustrations by
Peggy Stack
1st edition,
published by Faber and Faber in 1963
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
127 pages.
Decorated with black and white line drawings by the author.
Upper edge of dustwrapper chipped.
Name written at lower edge of front paste down.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
10.
Enid Blyton's Robin Hood Book
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
Joyce Johnson
Published by Latimer House in 1957
Red cloth-covered boards.
Blue lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with some neat tape repairs to edges and corners.
Light wear to corners of covers.
Foxing to fore edge.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
11.
The Boat Seekers
by
Margot Pardoe
with illustrations by
B. Kay
1st edition,
published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1953
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
191 pages.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped at edges, some loss.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Some spotting on top edge and fore edge.
Contents VG.
Pages clean and white, with no writing or marks.
A rare title.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
12.
A Child's Day through the Ages
by
Dorothy Margaret Stuart
with illustrations by
T. H. Robinson
Published by Harrap in 1941
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper worn and soiled, and price-clipped.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Small, neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents clean, but very slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
13.
The Girls of the Rose Dormitory
by
Joy Francis
Reprint,
published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1950
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and corners, and slightly soiled.
Minor wear to covers.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Prize label partially removed from front endpaper.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
14.
The Golden Cobbler and other stories
by
Gladys Davidson
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1960
3rd book in Blackies Easy to Read series.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Light blue lettering on spine.
Light blue decoration on covers.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
15.
RIP
by
E. W. Garrett
with illustrations by
Anne Anderson
Published by Humphrey Milford in 1919
Octavo.
Light blue paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
128 pages.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Sunday School prize label on front pastedown.
Prelims slightly foxed.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
16.
The Blue Book of Bedtime Stories
Reprint,
published by Ladybird Books in 1978
ISBN: 0721405339.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Some wear to edges of covers.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
17.
The Blue Book of Bedtime Stories
Reprint,
published by Ladybird Books in 1978
ISBN: 0721405339.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
18.
19.
20.
The Magic Jacket and Other Stories
by
Walter de la Mare
with illustrations by
Irene Hawkins
Published by Faber and Faber in 1944
Green cloth-covered boards.
Blue lettering on spine.
Blue decoration on covers.
Third impression.
Light wear to covers.
Name blocked-out on front pastedown.
Front endpaper removed.
Illustrations coloured-in.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
21.
Horse and Pony Stories for Girls
with illustrations by
F. D. Phillips
2nd edition,
published by Hamlyn in 1972
ISBN: 0601074548.
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on spine.
360 pages.
Ten stories by assorted authors, including: Robert Bateman, Anna Sewell, Ursula Moray Williams and Kathleen O'Farrell.
Spine faded.
Some marks on fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
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)
23.
Feats on the Fiord
by
Harriet Martineau
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1914
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Four colour plates, not attributed.
266 pages.
Very attractive patterned binding.
Foxing on fore edge.
Name and address on front paste down.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Text mostly clear, but some spotting, mostly at page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24.
Drummers Den
by
Frances Betty Clark
1st edition,
published by Heinemann in 1964
Dark blue boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Label removed from front pastedown.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.
The Silver Whistle and Other Stories
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1950
Yellow pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue spine.
White lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Pictorial endpapers.
"Anytime Series".
Dustwrapper intact, but worn and creased.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some intermittent fingermarking at fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)