1.
The Charm of Ballet
by George Borodin
1st edition, published by Herbert Jenkins in 1955
by George Borodin
1st edition, published by Herbert Jenkins in 1955
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
157 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on spine.
157 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#85708 £3.00
2.
Stories of Course
by Hilda Finnemore
with illustrations by George Morrow
1st edition, published by Blackwell in 1921
by Hilda Finnemore
with illustrations by George Morrow
1st edition, published by Blackwell in 1921
Grey boards with dark blue lettering.
Picture onlay front cover.
Illustrated with black and white line drawings, both full page and in text, plus four colour plates.
Covers soiled and a little worn.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Picture onlay front cover.
Illustrated with black and white line drawings, both full page and in text, plus four colour plates.
Covers soiled and a little worn.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#31843 £7.50
3.
The Penguin Book of Comics
by George Perry and Alan Aldridge
Published by Penguin in 1971
by George Perry and Alan Aldridge
Published by Penguin in 1971
ISBN: 0140028021.
Paperback.
Covers marked, back cover stained.
Damp marks to lower outer corner.
Bottom right hand corner of cover an first 37 pages creased.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Covers marked, back cover stained.
Damp marks to lower outer corner.
Bottom right hand corner of cover an first 37 pages creased.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#31096 £5.00
4.
A Nursery Geography
by George S. Dickson
with illustrations by George Morrow
Revised edition, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1940
by George S. Dickson
with illustrations by George Morrow
Revised edition, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1940
Quarto.
Cream pictorial cloth-covered boards.
256 pages.
20 colour plates, all in excellent condition.
Light wear at base of spine strip.
Covers overall VG.
Neat birthday dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Cream pictorial cloth-covered boards.
256 pages.
20 colour plates, all in excellent condition.
Light wear at base of spine strip.
Covers overall VG.
Neat birthday dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#103886 £15.00
5.
The Illustrated Book of Ballet Stories
by Barbara Newman
with illustrations by Gill Tomblin
Reprint, published by Dorling Kindersley in 1997
by Barbara Newman
with illustrations by Gill Tomblin
Reprint, published by Dorling Kindersley in 1997
ISBN: 0751356158.
Quarto.
Laminated boards.
Dusgtwrapper rather worn.
Book itself close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Quarto.
Laminated boards.
Dusgtwrapper rather worn.
Book itself close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#111190 £3.50
6.
The Secret Six
by S. C. George
with illustrations by Ernest Prater
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1940
by S. C. George
with illustrations by Ernest Prater
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1940
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Dark brown lettering on covers.
Light wear to edges of covers.
A little faint spotting to fore edge.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Dark brown lettering on covers.
Light wear to edges of covers.
A little faint spotting to fore edge.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#120001 £5.00
7.
Tales of Toytown
by Sydney George Hulme Beaman
with illustrations by Sydney George Hulme Beaman
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1939
by Sydney George Hulme Beaman
with illustrations by Sydney George Hulme Beaman
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1939
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn.
Some pencil marks to front cover.
Spine sunned.
Neat gift dedication on frotn endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn.
Some pencil marks to front cover.
Spine sunned.
Neat gift dedication on frotn endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#115747 £12.50
8.
The Wherefore and the Why
by Alan Patrick Herbert
with illustrations by George Morrow
4th edition, published by Methuen in 1945
by Alan Patrick Herbert
with illustrations by George Morrow
4th edition, published by Methuen in 1945
Octavo.
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
44 pages.
Endpapers discoloured, covers very slightly worn.
'Some new rhymes for old children.'
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
44 pages.
Endpapers discoloured, covers very slightly worn.
'Some new rhymes for old children.'
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#82846 £5.00
9.
And then a Harvest Feast
by George Dennison
with illustrations by George Dennison
1st Thus edition, published by Faber and Faber in 1975
by George Dennison
with illustrations by George Dennison
1st Thus edition, published by Faber and Faber in 1975
ISBN: 0571106676.
Brown covers, gilt lettering.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Brown covers, gilt lettering.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#79170 £4.50
10.
In the Heart of the Rockies
by George Alfred Henty
Abridged edition, published by Foulsham circa 1955
by George Alfred Henty
Abridged edition, published by Foulsham circa 1955
Dark blue paper-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and worn at edges.
Book itself close to VG.
Address label and neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and worn at edges.
Book itself close to VG.
Address label and neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#108144 £3.50
11.
Bonnie Prince Charlie - A Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden
by George Alfred Henty
with illustrations by Gordon Browne
1st Thus edition, published by Blackie in 1955
by George Alfred Henty
with illustrations by Gordon Browne
1st Thus edition, published by Blackie in 1955
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Faint foxing to fore edge.
Gift dedication on half-title.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Faint foxing to fore edge.
Gift dedication on half-title.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119530 £7.50
12.
A Comic Alphabet
by George Cruickshank
with illustrations by George Cruickshank
Published by Arts Council of Great Britain circa 1970
by George Cruickshank
with illustrations by George Cruickshank
Published by Arts Council of Great Britain circa 1970
ISBN: 0728700131.
Paperback.
9cm x 13cm.
An illustrated ABC, printed on a single, pull-out fan-fold page.
Facsimile edition, printed circa 1975, of the 1836 original.
Light wear to covers.
Contents clean and undamaged.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
9cm x 13cm.
An illustrated ABC, printed on a single, pull-out fan-fold page.
Facsimile edition, printed circa 1975, of the 1836 original.
Light wear to covers.
Contents clean and undamaged.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#107678 £20.00
13.
Sons of the Legion
by George Ernest Rochester
Published by C. H. Daniels circa 1945
by George Ernest Rochester
Published by C. H. Daniels circa 1945
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers slightly worn and a little shabby, with one or two marks.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on spine.
Covers slightly worn and a little shabby, with one or two marks.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#113065 £5.00
14.
Through Three Campaigns
by George Alfred Henty
with illustrations by Walter Paget
Reprint, published by Blackie in 1904
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)
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)
#106345 £25.00
15.
Gulliver's Travels
by Jonathan Swift
with illustrations by George Morrow
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1940
by Jonathan Swift
with illustrations by George Morrow
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1940
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Lettering on spine faded.
Foxing to prelims and fore-edge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Lettering on spine faded.
Foxing to prelims and fore-edge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117117 £5.00
16.
Ballet Shoes for Anna
by Noel Streatfeild
with illustrations by Mary Dinsdale
Published by Collins in 1998
by Noel Streatfeild
with illustrations by Mary Dinsdale
Published by Collins in 1998
ISBN: 0007635680.
Paperback.
Light wear to edges.
Pages a little tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Light wear to edges.
Pages a little tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#116334 £3.50
17.
Secret Seven on the Trail
by Enid Blyton
with illustrations by George Brook
Published by Brockhampton in 1970
by Enid Blyton
with illustrations by George Brook
Published by Brockhampton in 1970
ISBN: 0340038179.
4th book in Secret Seven series.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Some faint spotting to edges of page block.
Contents clean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
4th book in Secret Seven series.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Some faint spotting to edges of page block.
Contents clean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#50633 £10.00
18.
The Encyclopedia of Dance and Ballet
by Mary Clarke and David Vaughan
1st Thus edition, published by Peerage Books in 1977
by Mary Clarke and David Vaughan
1st Thus edition, published by Peerage Books in 1977
Writing on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#67081 £12.50
19.
Going to the Ballet
by Arnold L. Haskell
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1954
by Arnold L. Haskell
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1954
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges and creased.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Covers worn at edges and creased.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#94505 £3.50
20.
The Ladybird Book of British Wild Animals
by George Cansdale
with illustrations by Roland Green
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1958
by George Cansdale
with illustrations by Roland Green
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1958
Light brown paper-covered boards.
Brown lettering on covers.
Brown decoration on covers.
Covers a little worn.
Name and address on front endpaper.
A few spots on prelims.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Brown lettering on covers.
Brown decoration on covers.
Covers a little worn.
Name and address on front endpaper.
A few spots on prelims.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#111236 £4.00
21.
A Young Person's Guide to Ballet
by Noel Streatfeild
with illustrations by Georgette Bordier
Reprint, published by Warne in 1975
by Noel Streatfeild
with illustrations by Georgette Bordier
Reprint, published by Warne in 1975
ISBN: 0723218145.
Quarto.
Pink cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Minor wear to dustwrapper.
Dustwrapper price-clipped.
A little faint foxing to endpapers.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Quarto.
Pink cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Minor wear to dustwrapper.
Dustwrapper price-clipped.
A little faint foxing to endpapers.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#115734 £4.50
22.
Ballet Stories
by Harriet Castor
with illustrations by Sally Holmes
Published by Kingfisher in 1997
by Harriet Castor
with illustrations by Sally Holmes
Published by Kingfisher in 1997
ISBN: 0753410133.
Paperback.
Minor wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Minor wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#111825 £3.50
23.
The Cricket in Times Square
by George Selden
with illustrations by Garth Williams
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1973
by George Selden
with illustrations by Garth Williams
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1973
ISBN: 0140301836.
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges and a little creased.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges and a little creased.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#71036 £3.00
24.
Trouble at the Ballet School
by Mal Lewis Jones
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1994
by Mal Lewis Jones
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1994
ISBN: 0340607327.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#93507 £2.00
25.
George's Journey to the Land of Happiness
Reprint, published by Geo. S. Appleton in 1951
Reprint, published by Geo. S. Appleton in 1951
Sextodecimo.
Red blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on spine.
14cm x 17cm.
118 pages.
Illustrated with 16 engravings (not coloured).
Covers firm and clean.
Name of previous owner with date 1855 on front endpaper.
Some fingermarking, but no spotting or other marks.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on spine.
14cm x 17cm.
118 pages.
Illustrated with 16 engravings (not coloured).
Covers firm and clean.
Name of previous owner with date 1855 on front endpaper.
Some fingermarking, but no spotting or other marks.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#103770 £15.00