1.
The Chalet Book for Girls
by
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
1st Thus edition,
published by Girls Gone By in 2025
ISBN: 9781847453525.
Paperback.
Quarto.
"The Chalet Book for Girls" contains a complete long story, "Mystery at the Chalet School", together with four short stories, and four articles on subjects such as Beauty for the "Teen-agers" and Cookin in Olden Days. It is illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations by various artists, and a colour frontispiece.
Mint condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
The Chalet Book for Girls
by
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
1st Thus edition,
published by Girls Gone By in 2025
ISBN: 9781847453525.
Paperback.
Quarto.
"The Chalet Book for Girls" contains a complete long story, "Mystery at the Chalet School", together with four short stories, and four articles on subjects such as Beauty for the "Teen-agers" and Cookin in Olden Days. It is illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations by various artists, and a colour frontispiece.
Mint condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
3.
Champion Book for Girls
Published by Dean circa 1950
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
156 pages.
Covers edge worn.
Hinges a little strained.
Gift dedication on front pastedown.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
4.
Girls' Crystal Annual 1948
Published by Fleetway in 1947
Paperback.
Pictorial covers.
Dark blue cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges, and a little scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Contents slightly shaken.
Front inner hinge cracked.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
Popular Stories for Girls
Published by Birn Brothers circa 1958
Quarto.
Blue pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Colour frontispiece, black and white illustrations in the text.
One story by Winifred Norling.
Covers a little worn at edges, and corners slightly bumped.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
Stories for Girls
by
Leonard Gribble
Reprint,
published by Golden Pleasure Books in 1962
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Contributors include:
Antonia Ridge,
Alison Uttley,
Barbara Leonie Picard, and
May Wynne.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
The Modern Book for Girls
Published by Birn Brothers circa 1950
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges and slightly scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Some faint foxing to endpapers and fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
The Splendid Book for Girls
Published by Birn Bros circa 1947
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
141 pages.
Authors include Winifred Norling, Mabel Esther Allan, G. E. Breary.
Covers worn at edges.
Front endpaper missing.
Contents white and clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
9.
School Stories for Girls
Published by Dean and Son circa 1960
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
Warne's Happy Book for Girls
Published by Frederick Warne and Co circa 1935
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn and a little scuffed.
Foxing to fore edge and to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
Jolly Days for Girls
Published by Oxford University Press in 1939
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Twelve short stories by different authors.
Colour frontispiece, b/w illustrations in text.
Dustwrapper complete, light creasing at top edge.
No sign of wear on covers, colours bright.
Short gift dedication on front paste down.
Contents lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
The Big Budget for Girls
Published by Blackie circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
192 pages.
Colour frontispiece and black and white plates.
Selection of stories by various authors.
Light wear to covers.
Short gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
13.
Nelson's Jolly Book for Girls
Published by Nelson in 1934
Edited by Edwin Chisholm.
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Cloth spine.
Six colour plates.
Many black and white drawings.
Authors include: Sibyl Owsley, Bernard Rutley, and others.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges and slightly soiled.
Prize label on front paste down.
Spotting to edges of page block.
Contents clean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
14.
The Chalet Girls in Camp
by
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
Published by Chambers in 1951
Light green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and lightly marked.
Spine strip faded.
Edges of page block soiled.
Front endpaper removed.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
15.
Gay Stories for Girls
Published by Beaver Books circa 1960
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Edges and corners bumped.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
16.
The Modern Book for Girls
Published by Birn Brothers circa 1950
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners and edges bumped.
Names blocked-out and partially erased inside front cover.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
17.
The Abbey Girls in Town
by
Elsie Jeanette Oxenham
6th Thus edition,
published by Collins in 1947
This is the large edition, first printed in 1938.
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on front cover and spine. Colour frontispiece.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Some faint foxing to fore edge.
Binding sound.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
18.
The Oxford Annual for Girls
Published by Oxford University Press circa 1931
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue cloth spine.
Covers and spine worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Inner hinges cracked.
Binding strained.
Contents clean, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
19.
The Second Wantoknow Omnibus for Girls
by
Dorothy Dennison
4th edition,
published by Paternoster in 1954
"The 'Victory Million' Edition".
Comprising:
"These girls I knew" and
"We all went sailing".
Dustwrapper heavily chipped.
Pages yellowing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
20.
Country Scrap Book for Boys and Girls
by
Malcolm Saville
Reprint,
published by National Magazine Co. Ltd. circa 1944
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Neat dedication on front pastedown.
Some foxing to endpapers.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
21.
The Girls' Budget
Published by Blackie circa 1925
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Frontispiece missing.
VG in other respects.
Undated; first story titled "Wanted, a Highwayman".
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
The Girls' Budget
Published by Blackie circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
160 pages.
Colour frontispiece plus two b/w plates.
Light wear to covers.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Some fingermarking on prelims.
Several line drawings have been neatly painted.
Light spotting throughout.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
23.
Collins Girls' Annual
with illustrations by
Various
Published by Collins circa 1955
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Yellow cloth spine.
Light wear to covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Gift dedication on reverse of frontispiece.
A few illustrations neatly coloured-in with blue pencil.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24.
Girls' Crystal Annual 1958
Published by Fleetway in 1957
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn.
Corners and edges bumped and scuffed.
Price-clipped.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.
Country Scrap Book for Boys and Girls
by
Malcolm Saville
Published by National Magazine Co. Ltd. circa 1944
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Covers unevenly faded and a little worn, with some spotting at edges.
Neat name and address on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)