1.
The Rock and the Willow
by
Mildred Lee
with illustrations by
Fermin Rocker
1st English edition,
published by Oxford University Press in 1975
Ex school library, very few library markings.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Access number on title page, small stamp on verso.
The struggles of a girl growing up on a subsistance farm in 1930s America, who wants to train to be a teacher.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
Mrs Nibble
by
Jane Pilgrim
with illustrations by
F. Stocks May
Reprint,
published by Brockhampton Press circa 1950
2nd book in Blackberry Farm series.
Paperback.
Blue covers.
Light blue cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine a little stained.
Some light fingermarking to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
3.
Orlando the Marmalade Cat - Buys a Farm
by
Kathleen Hale
with illustrations by
Kathleen Hale
Published by Country Life in 1947
Yellow pictorial paper-covered boards.
Black cloth spine.
26cm x 36cm.
Signed by the author on front pastedown, with a dedication to the daughter of actor Anthony Quayle. Inscription reads: "Orlando, Grace and their kittens send their love to Rosanna Quayle and so do I, Kathleen Hale".
Covers worn and a little soiled.
Corners bumped and edges slightly scuffed.
Binding strained and delicate.
Several pages detached.
Reading condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
4.
Farm
by
Ned Halley
Published by Dorling Kindersley in 1996
ISBN: 0751360651.
66th book in Eyewitness Guides series.
Quarto.
Laminated boards.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
5.
6.
A Bunny in Trouble
by
Jane Pilgrim
with illustrations by
F. Stocks May
Reprint,
published by Brockhampton Press circa 1970
ISBN: 0340032316.
18th book in Blackberry Farm series.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
7.
Sam Sparrow
by
Jane Pilgrim
with illustrations by
F. Stocks May
Published by Brockhampton Press in 1965
23rd book in Blackberry Farm series.
Paperback.
Covers worn and creased.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
8.
Mr Mole takes Charge
by
Jane Pilgrim
with illustrations by
F. Stocks May
1st edition,
published by Brockhampton Press in 1967
Paperback.
Light wear to edges.
Spine tape peeling.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
9.
Mother Hen and Mary
by
Jane Pilgrim
with illustrations by
F. Stocks May
Reprint,
published by Brockhampton Press circa 1970
ISBN: 0340036591.
6th book in Blackberry Farm series.
Paperback.
Spine tape replaced.
Coverse slightly worn.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
10.
Henry Goes visiting
by
Jane Pilgrim
with illustrations by
F. Stocks May
Reprint,
published by Brockhampton Press circa 1965
5th book in Blackberry Farm series.
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges and a little creased.
Spine tape repaired.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
11.
Mrs Nibble moves House
by
Jane Pilgrim
with illustrations by
F. Stocks May
Reprint,
published by Brockhampton Press circa 1970
ISBN: 0340036753.
14th book in Blackberry Farm series.
Paperback.
Covers worn and a little creased.
Spine tape missing.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
13.
Mrs Nibble
by
Jane Pilgrim
Published by Brockhampton Press in 1986
ISBN: 0340036745.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
14.
A Bunny in Trouble
by
Jane Pilgrim
with illustrations by
F. Stocks May
Published by Brockhampton Press in 1960
Paperback.
Covers worn and creased.
Horizontal tear on final page.
Good in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
15.
My Farm Book
Published by Dean and Son
Paperback.
Quarto.
10 pages.
Undated, probably 1940s or 1950s.
10 full-page illustrations with short captions.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Some dog-earing to page corners.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
16.
Emily the Goat
by
Jane Pilgrim
with illustrations by
F. Stocks May
Reprint,
published by Brockhampton Press circa 1960
Paperback.
Light war to edges of covers.
Black and white illustration on back endpaper neatly coloured-in.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
17.
The Badgers of Punchbowl Farm
by
Monica Edwards
1st Thus edition,
published by Country Book Club in 1968
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Red Cross library stickers on front endpaper and dustwrapper front panel.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
18.
The Unsought Farm
by
Monica Edwards
1st Thus edition,
published by Girls Gone By in 2025
ISBN: 9781847453518.
Paperback.
Monica Edwards' own account of the purchase of Punchbowl Farm, which features in many of her books.
Mint condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
19.
The Unsought Farm
by
Monica Edwards
1st Thus edition,
published by Girls Gone By in 2025
ISBN: 9781847453518.
Paperback.
Monica Edwards' own account of the purchase of Punchbowl Farm, which features in many of her books.
Mint condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
20.
21.
Orlando the Marmalade Cat - A Camping Holiday
by
Kathleen Hale
with illustrations by
Kathleen Hale
Published by Country Life in 1948
Green pictorial paper-covered boards.
Brown cloth spine.
26cm x 36cm.
Signed by the author on front pastedown, with a dedication to the daughter of actor Anthony Quayle. Inscription reads: "Orlando, Grace and their kittens wish Rosanna Quayle a very happy birthday and so do I, Kathleen Hale".
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Stitching slightly pulled.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
Orlando the Marmalade Cat - Keeps a Dog
by
Kathleen Hale
with illustrations by
Kathleen Hale
1st edition,
published by Country Life in 1949
Purple pictorial paper-covered boards.
Black cloth spine.
26cm x 36cm.
32 pages.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed and faded.
Corners bumped.
Stitching pulled.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
23.
24.
Orlando the Marmalade Cat - Keeps a Dog
by
Kathleen Hale
with illustrations by
Kathleen Hale
1st edition,
published by Country Life in 1949
Purple pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue cloth spine.
26cm x 36cm.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners bumped.
Top edge of front cover slightly faded.
Stitching pulled and loose.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.