1.
My First Book of Fables
with illustrations by John Mansbridge
Published by Collins
with illustrations by John Mansbridge
Published by Collins
Quarto.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Blue spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Undated, probably 19502 or 1960s.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, and price-clipped.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Pictorial glazed boards.
Blue spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Undated, probably 19502 or 1960s.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, and price-clipped.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#115485 £7.50
2.
The Hobbit
by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
with illustrations by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
4th edition, published by George Allen and Unwin in 1982
by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
with illustrations by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
4th edition, published by George Allen and Unwin in 1982
ISBN: 0048231479.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering and decoration on spine.
15cm x 22cm.
256 pages.
Pictorial endpapers (Middle Earth maps).
Top edge dark green.
Third printing (1982) of the 1978 fourth edition.
Dustwrapper price-clipped but otherwise undamaged, and enclosed in a protective sleeve.
Dustwrapper spine slightly faded.
Attractive school prize-label pasted to blank leaf between front endpaper and half-title.
Pages very faintly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering and decoration on spine.
15cm x 22cm.
256 pages.
Pictorial endpapers (Middle Earth maps).
Top edge dark green.
Third printing (1982) of the 1978 fourth edition.
Dustwrapper price-clipped but otherwise undamaged, and enclosed in a protective sleeve.
Dustwrapper spine slightly faded.
Attractive school prize-label pasted to blank leaf between front endpaper and half-title.
Pages very faintly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#119674 £100.00
3.
Creepo's Birthday Horrors
by Mary Lister
with illustrations by John Mansbridge
1st edition, published by Methuen in 1986
by Mary Lister
with illustrations by John Mansbridge
1st edition, published by Methuen in 1986
ISBN: 0416614906.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#75921 £3.50
4.
King Creature, Come
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1980
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1980
ISBN: 0192714414.
Pale blue boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Pale blue boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#68858 £7.50
5.
King Creature, Come
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1980
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1980
ISBN: 0192714414.
Cream covers, gilt lettering.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Cream covers, gilt lettering.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#80500 £3.50
6.
Theodore - A rather curious cat
by Douglas Parker and Jon Raven
with illustrations by John Crane
1st edition, published by Broadside in 1983
by Douglas Parker and Jon Raven
with illustrations by John Crane
1st edition, published by Broadside in 1983
ISBN: 0946757011.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers a little scuffed at edges.
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers a little scuffed at edges.
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#120050 £5.00
7.
King Creature, come
by John Rowe Townsend
Published by Oxford University Press in 1980
by John Rowe Townsend
Published by Oxford University Press in 1980
ISBN: 0192714414.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#27391 £7.50
8.
The Summer People
by John Rowe Townsend
with illustrations by Robert Micklewright
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1972
by John Rowe Townsend
with illustrations by Robert Micklewright
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1972
ISBN: 0192713469.
Story set in 1939.
Prelims messy.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Story set in 1939.
Prelims messy.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#68874 £6.50
9.
The Intruder
by John Rowe Townsend
with illustrations by Graham Humphreys
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1969
by John Rowe Townsend
with illustrations by Graham Humphreys
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1969
ISBN: 0192713043.
Covers badly affected by damp.
Dustwrapper wrinkled.
Blue dye from the covers has bled onto the front endpaper, otherwise the contents are good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Covers badly affected by damp.
Dustwrapper wrinkled.
Blue dye from the covers has bled onto the front endpaper, otherwise the contents are good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#80565 £2.50
10.
King Creature, come
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1980
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1980
ISBN: 0192714414.
Clear vinyl cover applied to dustwrapper.
Sellotape marks on endpapers and pastedowns where dustwrapper previously taped down.
Stamps on prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Clear vinyl cover applied to dustwrapper.
Sellotape marks on endpapers and pastedowns where dustwrapper previously taped down.
Stamps on prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#70181 £5.00
11.
An Edwardian Holiday
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1978
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1978
ISBN: 0333240022.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped, and a little worn.
Pages slightly crinkled.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped, and a little worn.
Pages slightly crinkled.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#114554 £10.00
12.
The Hobbit
by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
with illustrations by David Wyatt
Reprint, published by Harper Collins in 1998
by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
with illustrations by David Wyatt
Reprint, published by Harper Collins in 1998
ISBN: 9780006754022.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers and corners.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Light wear to covers and corners.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117920 £4.00
13.
An Edwardian Summer
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
Reprint, published by Macmillan in 1979
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
Reprint, published by Macmillan in 1979
ISBN: 0333194276.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Front panel of dustwrapper slightly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Front panel of dustwrapper slightly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#114553 £10.00
14.
An Edwardian Summer
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
Reprint, published by Atheneum in 1977
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
Reprint, published by Atheneum in 1977
ISBN: 0333194276.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper lightly worn, price-clipped and unevenly faded.
Book itself near-fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper lightly worn, price-clipped and unevenly faded.
Book itself near-fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#110647 £10.50
15.
Nature's World Records
by John R. Quinn
with illustrations by John R. Quinn
Published in 1977
by John R. Quinn
with illustrations by John R. Quinn
Published in 1977
ISBN: 0802762891.
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper rather worn at edges.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper rather worn at edges.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#107272 £4.00
16.
King John and Magna Carta
by L. du Garde Peach
with illustrations by John Kenny
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1969
by L. du Garde Peach
with illustrations by John Kenny
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1969
ISBN: 072140247X.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to covers.
Label on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to covers.
Label on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117848 £2.50
17.
John Wesley, Founder of Methodism
by John Vickers
with illustrations by Ronald Jackson
Published by Ladybird Books in 1977
by John Vickers
with illustrations by Ronald Jackson
Published by Ladybird Books in 1977
ISBN: 0721404669.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118356 £3.00
18.
Tickner's Light Horse
by John Tickner
with illustrations by John Tickner
Published by Putnam in 1958
by John Tickner
with illustrations by John Tickner
Published by Putnam in 1958
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Some foxing to prelims and edges of page block.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Some foxing to prelims and edges of page block.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#116950 £7.50
19.
The Fisherman
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1963
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1963
Brown paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering and decoration on covers.
Series 606.
Original price 2/6.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with 1cm loss at top of spine.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Dark blue lettering and decoration on covers.
Series 606.
Original price 2/6.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with 1cm loss at top of spine.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#57965 £5.00
20.
John Burningham
by John Burningham
with illustrations by John Burningham
1st edition, published by Jonathan Cape in 2009
by John Burningham
with illustrations by John Burningham
1st edition, published by Jonathan Cape in 2009
ISBN: 9780224083669.
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
24cm x 31cm.
224 pages.
Foreword by Maurice Sendak.
Introduction by Brian Alderson.
A collection of Burningham's illustrations, accomanied by his recollections and observations.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
24cm x 31cm.
224 pages.
Foreword by Maurice Sendak.
Introduction by Brian Alderson.
A collection of Burningham's illustrations, accomanied by his recollections and observations.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119711 £50.00
21.
Written for Children
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Pelican in 1965
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Pelican in 1965
Octavo.
Black cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
160 pages.
A brief history of children's literature, from earliest times to circa 1965.
No significant faults.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
160 pages.
A brief history of children's literature, from earliest times to circa 1965.
No significant faults.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#101218 £10.00
22.
John Patrick Norman McHennessy - the boy who was always late
by John Burningham
with illustrations by John Burningham
Published by Jonathan Cape in 1988
by John Burningham
with illustrations by John Burningham
Published by Jonathan Cape in 1988
ISBN: 9780224025256.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Covers library-laminated and a little worn.
Inner hinges reinforced.
Labels on prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Covers library-laminated and a little worn.
Inner hinges reinforced.
Labels on prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119771 £2.50
23.
People at Work: The Fisherman
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1963
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1963
ISBN: 0721400655.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#106301 £2.50
24.
The Ladybird Book of London
by John Lewesdon
with illustrations by John Berry
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1961
by John Lewesdon
with illustrations by John Berry
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1961
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Spine ends taped.
Corners bumped.
Ladybird logo on back cover blocked-out in black ink.
Name crossed-out on reverse of front endpaper.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Spine ends taped.
Corners bumped.
Ladybird logo on back cover blocked-out in black ink.
Name crossed-out on reverse of front endpaper.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118792 £4.00
25.
Tickner's Show Piece
by John Tickner
with illustrations by John Tickner
1st edition, published by Putnam in 1958
by John Tickner
with illustrations by John Tickner
1st edition, published by Putnam in 1958
Black cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Signed by the author on the title page.Light wear to dustwrapper.
Some faint foxing to edges and prelims.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Signed by the author on the title page.Light wear to dustwrapper.
Some faint foxing to edges and prelims.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#116949 £10.00