1.
Flora's Feast: A Masque of Flowers
by
Walter Crane
with illustrations by
Walter Crane
Published by Cassell and Company in 1895
Light green pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark green cloth spine.
Brown lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
19cm x 25cm.
40 pages.
8 pages of adverts at rear.
Brown patterned endpapers.
One colour illustration per page, beneath one or two lines of poetry.
Covers a little worn and scuffed at edges, and slightly soiled.
Corners and spine ends bumped.
A little faint spotting to fore edge and reverse of front endpaper, contents not affected.
School prize label, dated 1896, on front pastedown.
Contents clean, with bright colours.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
3.
Our General - A Story for Girls
by
Elizabeth J. Lysaght
Published by Blackie circa 1900
Octavo.
Blue embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
159 pages.
16 pages of adverts at rear.
Yellow floral decoration on front cover and spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Some soiling and mug-rings to covers.
Gilt blocking a little rubbed.
Some marks to top edge and fore edge.
Prize label (1907) on front endpaper.
Prelims and first few pages foxed and fingermarked.
Remainder of contents clean, except for some occasional finger marks at page edges.
Hinges and binding tight.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
4.
A Pair of Knight-Errants
by
Muriel D. C. Lucas
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1920
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers and spine.
Black decoration on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
157 pages.
Undated.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Faint foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Prize label dated 1924 on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
5.
The Story of Phyllis
by
Mary Charlotte Malim
with illustrations by
W.S. Stacey
Reprint,
published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge circa 1902
Octavo.
Green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
247 pages.
Bevilled boards.
Beige patterned endpapers.
Illustrated with two black and white plates.
8 pages of adverts at rear of book.
Light wear on back board, where cloth has rubbed.
Prize label on front paste down.
Some spotting on fore edge.
Occasional foxing in text.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
6.
Great Explorers
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1902
Brown pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt blocking on spine.
Light wear to covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
7.
Truly Terrible Tales: Explorers
by
Jack Marlowe
with illustrations by
Scoular Anderson
1st edition,
published by Hodder Children's Books in 1997
ISBN: 0340667214.
Paperback.
90 pages.
The lives and deeds of four well known explorers: Pytheas, Marco Polo, Walter Raleigh, and Florence Baker.
Similar in style to the Horrible Histories books.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
8.
Understudy
by
Pamela Brown
with illustrations by
Drake Brookshaw
1st edition,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1958
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Gilt faded.
Library label and marks on front endpaper.
Some spotting to fore edge.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
9.
Tales from Shakespeare
by
Charles and Mary Lamb
with illustrations by
Arthur Rackham
Reprint,
published by Temple Press in 1939
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
17cm x 23cm.
Light wear to covers.
Gilt on spine dulled.
Prize label on front pastedown.
Some faint foxing to prelims and fore-edge.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
10.
Peter Trawl or The Adventures of a Whaler
by
W. H. G. Kingston
1st edition,
published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1881
Octavo.
Dark green embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Silver decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
350 pages.
Six (of eight) black and white plates present.
Covers heavily worn at edges, and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip worn at edges and ends, and somewhat darkened.
Gift dedication dated 1883 on reverse of front endpaper.
Endpapers and prelims foxed and tanned.
Contents shaken, and some pages coming loose.
Occasional foxing to page edges.
Some foxing in gutter, where staples in the binding have rusted.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
11.
Study Thirteen at Westmore
by
Edward O. England
Published by Victory Press in 1956
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price-clipped, and heavily worn at edges.
Minor wear to covers.
Fore edge, endpapers and prelims heavily foxed.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Pages lightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
12.
The Would-be-goods
by
Edith Nesbit
1st edition,
published by Fisher Unwin in 1901
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
Covers heavily worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip darkened.
Inner hinges cracked, and contents shaken.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
13.
The Old Helmet
by
Elizabeth Wetherall
Published by Nicholson circa 1920
Green blind-embossed boards with gilt lettering.
Spine slightly faded.
Some foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Dated from prize label on front endpaper.
Rear inner hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
14.
When the Beaty Kept the Seas
by
Frank H. Shaw
with illustrations by
A. H. Browne
1st edition,
published by Cassell and Company in 1917
Octavo.
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Yellow decoration on covers.
312 pages.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine worn at edges and decoration scuffed.
Some foxing to fore edge.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Old tape marks on inner hinges.
Light foxing to page edges throughout.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
15.
Kerry Blue
by
Heather White
with illustrations by
Richard B. Ogle
Published by Pearson circa 1930
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
13cm x 20cm.
223 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Some faint staining to front cover.
Spine slightly faded.
RSPCA prize label, dated 1933 on front endpaper.
Some light foxing on prelims and endpapers.
Contents generally clear.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
16.
Black Jack
by
Leon Garfield
with illustrations by
Antony Maitland
1st edition,
published by Longmans Young Books in 1968
ISBN: 0582150922.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper intact, but heavily worn at edges.
Dustwrapper spine faded.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Label removed from front pastedown.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
17.
The Girls of the Rose Dormitory
by
Joy Francis
Reprint,
published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1950
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and corners, and slightly soiled.
Minor wear to covers.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Prize label partially removed from front endpaper.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
18.
The Black Peril - A Biggles Story
by
W. E. Johns
with illustrations by
J. E. McConnell
Published by Thames circa 1950
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light green cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners and edges bumped.
Name and address partially erased from front cover.
Foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Front endpaper removed.
Gift dedication on reverse of frontispiece.
Contents generally good.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
19.
Jenny's Geranium or, the Prize Flower of a London Court
6th edition,
published by S. W. Partridge circa 1880
Dark green embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Gilt lettering rubbed.
Binding cracked and delicate.
Dated from gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
20.
Still William
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
Reprint,
published by Newnes in 1939
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Some light foxing to fore edge and prelims, and intermittently to page edges..
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
21.
Show Jumping - The Great Ones
by
Dorian Williams
1st edition,
published by Pelham Books in 1970
ISBN: 0720704006.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper complete, but worn at edges.
Covers clean and unmarked.
Old tape marks on pastedowns.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Stamps on prelims.
Some foxing on reverse of frontispiece.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
22.
Billy-Bob Tales
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
May Smith
Reprint,
published by Methuen in 1950
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Some faint spotting on fore edge and prelims.
Neat gift dedication on front pastedown.
1cm chip from edge of front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
23.
Animal Stories from Rudyard Kipling
by
Rudyard Kipling
with illustrations by
Stuart Tresilian
Published by Macmillan in 1932
Quarto.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Corners and spine ends bumped.
Mug mark on front cover.
Some staining to back cover.
Gift dedication and bookplate on front endpaper.
Light foxing to prelims and fore-edge, and intermittenly to page edges.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
24.
Lavender at the High School
by
E. C. Matthews
with illustrations by
Stanley Lloyd
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1963
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
Red thistle pattern decoration on covers.
224 pages.
Dated from prize label.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and slightly chipped.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
25.
Chums of Meriton
by
Walter Herrod
Published by The Pilgrim Press circa 1930
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Spine faded.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)