1.
The Cruise of the Vengeful
by
Gordon Stables
Published by J. F. Shaw circa 1920
Red pictorial boards with gilt titling.
All edges gilt.
268 pages.
20 pages of adverts.
Spine worn at extremities.
Lower 9cm of spine front edge worn through.
Rear inside hinge cracked.
Pages heavily tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
The Cruise of the 'Vengeful'
by
Gordon Stables
Reprint,
published by Dean circa 1936
Red cloth covers, black lettering.
Colour frontispiece.
'A story of the Royal Navy.'
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
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6.
Twixt School and College - A Tale of Self-reliance
by
Gordon Stables
with illustrations by
W. Parkinson
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1910
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
352 pages.
Six black and white plates.
16 pages of adverts at rear of book.
Covers clean and bright.
Prize label on front paste down.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Contents VG, pages clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
7.
8.
Twixt School and College - A Tale of Self-reliance
by
Gordon Stables
with illustrations by
W. Parkinson
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1931
Octavo.
Green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
352 pages.
Colour frontispiece, and seven black and white plates.
Some wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
Spine faded.
Gift dedication on front paste down.
Contents clean and white, no foxing or spotting.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
9.
Kidnapped by Cannibals
by
Gordon Stables
with illustrations by
J. Finnemore
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1915
Dark red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on spine.
Olivine edges.
Grey endpapers.
Covers worn and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Some foxing to prelims and intermittently to pages edges.
Story is most likely politically incorrect by contemporary stanards.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
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11.
12.
The Island of Gold
by
Gordon Stables
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1928
Green decorated boards.
Frontispiece missing.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Some spotting to prelims and foredge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
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16.
Westward with Columbus
by
Gordon Stables
with illustrations by
Archibald Webb
Reprint,
published by Blackie in 1927
Red pictorial boards.
Colour frontispiece.
Three black and white plates.
Name on front pastedown.
Dedication to previous owner on front endpaper.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
17.
Dandelion Clocks
by
Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing
with illustrations by
Gordon Browne
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge circa 1900
Yellow paper-covered pictorial boards.
Spine repaired with clear tape.
Inner hinges cracked.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
18.
19.
The Shell Hunters
by
Gordon Stables
Reprint,
published by Religious Tract Society in 1927
"Their wild adventures by Sea and Land."
The School Boy's Library series.
Green boards.
Colour frontispiece by Alfred Pearse.
Covers slightly worn.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
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21.
The Champion
by
Gordon Grimsley
with illustrations by
Frank Baber
1st edition,
published by Lunn in 1947
Green boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
Westward with Columbus
by
Gordon Stables
with illustrations by
Alfred Pearse
Published by Blackie in 1894
Pictorial covers.
Olivine edges.
Black endpapers.
Front hinge cracked, front endpaper creased.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
23.
Young Peggy McQueen
by
Gordon Stables
Reprint,
published by Collins in 1901
Red cover, black lettering and decoration.
18 cm x 11cm.
Black and white pictorial endpapers by Charles Robinson.
Colour frontispiece.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24.
For England, Home, and Beauty
by
Gordon Stables
Reprint,
published by Dean circa 1950
Orange covers with black lettering and decoration.
Some wear and marking to covers.
Front endpaper discoloured.
Inner front hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.
Help
by
Margaret Gordon
with illustrations by
Margaret Gordon
1st edition,
published by Viking Kestrel in 1988
Laminated pictorial covers.
Large print, for beginning readers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)