1.
The Christmas Story Book
1st Thus edition, published by Grandreams in 1997
1st Thus edition, published by Grandreams in 1997
ISBN: 185830136X.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
22cm x 29cm.
A collection of nineteen Christmas themed stories, including:
"A Christmas Carol",
"The Twelve Days of Christmas",
"The Night Before Christmas",
"The Nutcracker" and
"The Little Fir Tree".
Copiously illustrated in colour throughout.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
22cm x 29cm.
A collection of nineteen Christmas themed stories, including:
"A Christmas Carol",
"The Twelve Days of Christmas",
"The Night Before Christmas",
"The Nutcracker" and
"The Little Fir Tree".
Copiously illustrated in colour throughout.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#93125 £4.00
2.
The Chalet Book for Girls
by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
1st Thus edition, published by Girls Gone By in 2025
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: low, Confidence: medium)
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: low, Confidence: medium)
#119956 £15.00
3.
The Chalet Book for Girls
by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
1st Thus edition, published by Girls Gone By in 2025
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: low, Confidence: medium)
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: low, Confidence: medium)
#119955 £15.00
4.
The Christmas Story
by Moira Butterfield
with illustrations by Christine Potter
1st Thus edition, published by Zigzag in 1997
by Moira Butterfield
with illustrations by Christine Potter
1st Thus edition, published by Zigzag in 1997
ISBN: 1858336740.
The Christmas story, illustrated with 'soft sculptures'
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
The Christmas story, illustrated with 'soft sculptures'
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#57323 £4.00
5.
Kingfisher Christmas Book
1st edition, published by Kingfisher in 1985
1st edition, published by Kingfisher in 1985
ISBN: 0862721539.
A collection of stories, poems and carols for the twelve days of Christmas.
Dedication to previous owner on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
A collection of stories, poems and carols for the twelve days of Christmas.
Dedication to previous owner on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#70795 £4.50
6.
The Helen Oxenbury Nursery Story Book
by Helen Oxenbury
with illustrations by Helen Oxenbury
Published by Heinemann in 1988
by Helen Oxenbury
with illustrations by Helen Oxenbury
Published by Heinemann in 1988
ISBN: 9780434956029.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#120042 £10.00
7.
Plain Lane Christmas
by C. Walter Hodges
Reprint, published by Dent in 1979
by C. Walter Hodges
Reprint, published by Dent in 1979
ISBN: 0460068466.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#92412 £5.00
8.
A Christmas Scrapbook
by Elizabeth Walter
1st edition, published by Collins in 1979
by Elizabeth Walter
1st edition, published by Collins in 1979
ISBN: 0002161966.
Octavo.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Library rebind.
Front endpaper missing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Octavo.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Library rebind.
Front endpaper missing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#90048 £3.00
9.
Columbus Sails
by C. Walter Hodges
with illustrations by C. Walter Hodges
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1947
by C. Walter Hodges
with illustrations by C. Walter Hodges
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1947
Paperback.
Puffin Story Book Number 39.
Late 15th century, Columbus' voyages to the West.
Mark where label removed from back cover.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Puffin Story Book Number 39.
Late 15th century, Columbus' voyages to the West.
Mark where label removed from back cover.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#87300 £6.00
10.
In the Grip of the Hawk: A Story of the Maori Wars
by Reginald Horsley
with illustrations by W. Herbert Holloway
Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack in 1910
by Reginald Horsley
with illustrations by W. Herbert Holloway
Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack in 1910
Octavo.
Light grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Covers VG.
Some foxing on endpapers, prelims and fore edge.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Light grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Covers VG.
Some foxing on endpapers, prelims and fore edge.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#106106 £5.00
11.
Tell me a Story
by Mrs Molesworth
with illustrations by Walter Crane
Reprint, published by Macmillan in 1917
by Mrs Molesworth
with illustrations by Walter Crane
Reprint, published by Macmillan in 1917
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Light green decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little faded.
Spine faded.
Name, and library marks on front endpaper.
Contents slightly shaken.
Pages a little tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Gilt lettering on covers.
Light green decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little faded.
Spine faded.
Name, and library marks on front endpaper.
Contents slightly shaken.
Pages a little tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#115199 £7.50
12.
The Night Before Christmas
by Clement C. Moore
with illustrations by Ned Taylor
Published by Igloo Books Ltd in 2018
by Clement C. Moore
with illustrations by Ned Taylor
Published by Igloo Books Ltd in 2018
Pictorial laminated boards.
Story retold by Gemma Barder.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Story retold by Gemma Barder.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#116803 £3.00
13.
Jane-Anne's Story Book
by Cecile Woodford
with illustrations by Cora E. M. Paterson
1st edition, published by Arthur H. Stockwell in 1966
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: low)
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: low)
#92520 £5.00
14.
A Christmas Story
by Brian Wildsmith
with illustrations by Brian Wildsmith
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1993
by Brian Wildsmith
with illustrations by Brian Wildsmith
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1993
ISBN: 0192722441.
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges.
Some fingermarking and wear to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges.
Some fingermarking and wear to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#115119 £4.00
15.
The Night Before Christmas and other Christmas Stories
Published by Brown Watson in 1993
Published by Brown Watson in 1993
ISBN: 9780709708919.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Spine slightly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Spine slightly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#118847 £4.00
16.
The New Boy at Merriton: A Story of School Life
by Julia Goddard
with illustrations by A. T. Smith
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1928
by Julia Goddard
with illustrations by A. T. Smith
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1928
"Stories Old and New" series.
Also contains the story "Turn Again, Whittington."
Cream boards with gilt lettering and green decoration.
Rectangular picture onlay on front cover.
Patterned endpapers.
Six colour plates.
This edition published in 1912, this copy bears dedication dated 1928.
Covers rather worn and scuffed.
A few fingermarks.
Some scribble in margin of paage 9.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Also contains the story "Turn Again, Whittington."
Cream boards with gilt lettering and green decoration.
Rectangular picture onlay on front cover.
Patterned endpapers.
Six colour plates.
This edition published in 1912, this copy bears dedication dated 1928.
Covers rather worn and scuffed.
A few fingermarks.
Some scribble in margin of paage 9.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#74461 £6.50
17.
The First Christmas Tree and other Christmas Stories
Reprint, published by Miles Kelly in 2015
Reprint, published by Miles Kelly in 2015
ISBN: 9781782098249.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
Quarto.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#109888 £3.00
18.
Lost in the Jungle: A Story of the Indian Mutiny
by Augusta Marryat
with illustrations by David Henry Friston
Published by Griffith
by Augusta Marryat
with illustrations by David Henry Friston
Published by Griffith
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#25797 £5.00
19.
A Christmas Story
by Brian Wildsmith
with illustrations by Brian Wildsmith
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1993
by Brian Wildsmith
with illustrations by Brian Wildsmith
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1993
ISBN: 0192722441.
Paperback.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#115120 £6.00
20.
The Owl and Billy Stories
by Martin Waddell
with illustrations by Priscilla Lamont
1st edition, published by Walker Books in 1998
by Martin Waddell
with illustrations by Priscilla Lamont
1st edition, published by Walker Books in 1998
ISBN: 0744541980.
Laminated pictorial covers.
A Walker Story Book
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Laminated pictorial covers.
A Walker Story Book
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#76545 £3.50
21.
The Christmas Story
by Joyce McAleer
with illustrations by Amanda Hall
Published by Carnival in 1988
by Joyce McAleer
with illustrations by Amanda Hall
Published by Carnival in 1988
ISBN: 0001945491.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#110225 £1.00
22.
Boys' School Story Omnibus
by Walter Rhoades and Michael Poole
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1940
by Walter Rhoades and Michael Poole
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1940
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Contains three novels:
"The Whip Hand",
"Jimmy Cranston's Crony", and
"The Captain of Stannards".
Covers worn at edges.
Spine faded and soiled.
A little foxing to fore edge.
Front endpaper removed.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Black lettering on covers.
Contains three novels:
"The Whip Hand",
"Jimmy Cranston's Crony", and
"The Captain of Stannards".
Covers worn at edges.
Spine faded and soiled.
A little foxing to fore edge.
Front endpaper removed.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#119463 £5.00
23.
Two Scapegraces - A School Story
by Walter C. Rhoades
with illustrations by Harold Copping
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
by Walter C. Rhoades
with illustrations by Harold Copping
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
Dark blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
Covers a little worn and scuffed.
One plate missing out of six.
A little foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
White lettering on covers.
Covers a little worn and scuffed.
One plate missing out of six.
A little foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#118460 £10.00
24.
Roy Rogers Cowboy Annual
Published by World Distributors
Published by World Distributors
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Undated, probably mid 1950s.
Front cover shows Rogers clutching an armful of Christmas presents.
First story in list is "The Adventure or Papoose Pass".
Covers worn at edges.
Some pen marking inside lettering on front cover.
Spine strip missing.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Undated, probably mid 1950s.
Front cover shows Rogers clutching an armful of Christmas presents.
First story in list is "The Adventure or Papoose Pass".
Covers worn at edges.
Some pen marking inside lettering on front cover.
Spine strip missing.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#115570 £10.00
25.
The Old-fashioned Children's Story Book
by Zena Flax
Reprint, published by Franklin Watts in 1979
by Zena Flax
Reprint, published by Franklin Watts in 1979
Small quarto, cloth covers, pictorial dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#64051 £10.50