1.
In a Blue Velvet Dress
by Catherine Sefton
Reissue edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1985
by Catherine Sefton
Reissue edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1985
ISBN: 024111652X.
A Catherine Sefton ghost story.
Dustwrapper VG.
Pages tanned, stamps on reverse of title page.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
A Catherine Sefton ghost story.
Dustwrapper VG.
Pages tanned, stamps on reverse of title page.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#68862 £4.00
2.
Frankie's Story
by Catherine Sefton
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1988
by Catherine Sefton
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1988
Second in a trilogy about teenagers growing up during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Catherine Sefton is the psuedonym of Martin Waddel.
Front endpaper has been neatly removed.
Library stamps on title page and dedication.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Catherine Sefton is the psuedonym of Martin Waddel.
Front endpaper has been neatly removed.
Library stamps on title page and dedication.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#63433 £6.50
3.
Island of the Strangers
by Catherine Sefton
2nd edition, published by Hamilton in 1986
by Catherine Sefton
2nd edition, published by Hamilton in 1986
Slight damage to both ends of spine. Dustwrapper scraped at spine ends. A story of childhood fears and relationships with strangers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#62629 £7.50
4.
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
5.
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: medium)
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: medium)
#106106 £5.00
6.
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: medium)
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: medium)
#87300 £6.00
7.
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: medium)
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#25797 £5.00
8.
Buster
by Linda Jennings
with illustrations by Catherine Walters
1st Thus edition, published by Magi Publications in 1998
by Linda Jennings
with illustrations by Catherine Walters
1st Thus edition, published by Magi Publications in 1998
ISBN: 1854305581.
Quarto.
Blue pictorial laminated boards.
The story of an abandoned dog who finds a new home.
Text in both Spanish and English.
Large colourful pictures on every page.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Quarto.
Blue pictorial laminated boards.
The story of an abandoned dog who finds a new home.
Text in both Spanish and English.
Large colourful pictures on every page.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#99716 £4.00
9.
The Life of Keshav, a Family Story from India
by Rama Mehta
1st British edition, published by Angus and Robertson in 1971
by Rama Mehta
1st British edition, published by Angus and Robertson in 1971
Front endpaper missing.
Library markings on title page
Dustwrapper very clean, light wear at edges.
A few pages are marked, most are white and clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Library markings on title page
Dustwrapper very clean, light wear at edges.
A few pages are marked, most are white and clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#67589 £3.00
10.
The Ghost and Bertie Boggin
by Catherine Sefton
with illustrations by Jill Bennett
1st edition, published by Faber and Faber in 1980
by Catherine Sefton
with illustrations by Jill Bennett
1st edition, published by Faber and Faber in 1980
ISBN: 0571115241.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Inner hinges reinforced with cloth tape.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Inner hinges reinforced with cloth tape.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#80270 £2.50
11.
The Queen Elizabeth Story
by Rosemary Sutcliff
with illustrations by C. Walter Hodges
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1952
by Rosemary Sutcliff
with illustrations by C. Walter Hodges
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1952
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges, soiled, and unevenly faded.
Spine faded.
Corners bumped.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges, soiled, and unevenly faded.
Spine faded.
Corners bumped.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#116285 £15.00
12.
The Ghost and Bertie Boggin
by Catherine Sefton
with illustrations by Jill Bennett
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1983
by Catherine Sefton
with illustrations by Jill Bennett
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1983
ISBN: 014031363X.
Paperback.
Spine faded.
Pages tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
Spine faded.
Pages tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#108253 £2.50
13.
The Life of Keshav, a Family Story from India
by Rama Mehta
Published by Angus and Robertson in 1971
by Rama Mehta
Published by Angus and Robertson in 1971
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#26917 £5.00
14.
Us: An Old Fashioned Story
by Mrs Molesworth
with illustrations by Walter Crane
Published by Macmillan in 1888
by Mrs Molesworth
with illustrations by Walter Crane
Published by Macmillan in 1888
Spine damaged.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#56193 £6.50
15.
The Ghost and Bertie Boggin
by Catherine Sefton
with illustrations by Jill Bennett
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1983
by Catherine Sefton
with illustrations by Jill Bennett
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1983
ISBN: 014031363X.
Paperback.
Octavo.
94 pages.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
Octavo.
94 pages.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#88148 £1.50
16.
At grips with the Turk - A Story of the Dardanelles Campaign in the Great War
by Frederick Sadlier Brereton
with illustrations by Walter Paget
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
by Frederick Sadlier Brereton
with illustrations by Walter Paget
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
White mark along edge of back cover.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
White mark along edge of back cover.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#114476 £4.50
17.
Wagon Train
by Joe Morrisey
Published by World Distributors in 1962
by Joe Morrisey
Published by World Distributors in 1962
Laminated pictorial covers. First story "The Blackie Bowles Story"
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#62476 £7.50
18.
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
19.
Toy Story: Read-Along Story
Published by Parragon in 2010
Published by Parragon in 2010
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#117583 £3.00
20.
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
21.
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
22.
As we sweep through the deep - A story of the stirring times of old
by Gordon Stables
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1925
by Gordon Stables
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1925
Blue covers, black lettering and black and orange decoration.
Four illustrations by Walter L Grieve.
Wear to spine and edges of covers.
Inner hinge cracked.
Light foxing throughout.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Four illustrations by Walter L Grieve.
Wear to spine and edges of covers.
Inner hinge cracked.
Light foxing throughout.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#81733 £3.00
23.
Trooper Jackson's Story
by Brian Thompson
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin Plus in 1988
by Brian Thompson
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin Plus in 1988
ISBN: 0140325123.
Paperback.
Pages slightly tanned.
The experiences of an 18 year old as he experiences war.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
Pages slightly tanned.
The experiences of an 18 year old as he experiences war.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#77061 £3.50
24.
A Heart of Gold
by Adeline Dutton Train Whitney
Reprint, published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd circa 1930
by Adeline Dutton Train Whitney
Reprint, published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd circa 1930
"A story of yesterday".
Red boards, darkened with age.
Some foxing on early pages.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Red boards, darkened with age.
Some foxing on early pages.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#65691 £6.50
25.
The Ghosts of the Cobweb and the Circus Star
by Catherine Sefton
with illustrations by Jean Baylis
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1995
by Catherine Sefton
with illustrations by Jean Baylis
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1995
ISBN: 014036868X.
Paperback.
81 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
81 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#82124 £2.50