1.
Nobby
by John Comfort
with illustrations by Walter Paget
Published by Sheldon Press circa 1920
by John Comfort
with illustrations by Walter Paget
Published by Sheldon Press circa 1920
Light green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Yellow decoration on covers.
"John Comfort" is a pseudonym of Bessie Marchant.
Covers worn at edges.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims, and intermittently to contents.
Contents a little shaken.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Yellow decoration on covers.
"John Comfort" is a pseudonym of Bessie Marchant.
Covers worn at edges.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims, and intermittently to contents.
Contents a little shaken.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#111693 £3.00
2.
On His Own
by John Comfort
Published by The Sheldon Press circa 1929
by John Comfort
Published by The Sheldon Press circa 1929
Light green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
"John Comfort" is a pseudonym of Bessie Marchant.
Colour frontispiece.
Light wear to covers.
Stain at lower corner of front cover and to mid-section of spine and adjacent rear cover.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Pages tanned, with some intermittent light foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
"John Comfort" is a pseudonym of Bessie Marchant.
Colour frontispiece.
Light wear to covers.
Stain at lower corner of front cover and to mid-section of spine and adjacent rear cover.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Pages tanned, with some intermittent light foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#111638 £5.00
3.
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: medium)
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: medium)
#119674 £100.00
4.
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
5.
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
6.
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: low)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to covers.
Label on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#117848 £2.50
7.
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: low)
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: low)
#118792 £4.00
8.
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: low)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers a little scuffed at edges.
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#120050 £5.00
9.
John Halifax, Gentleman
by Georgina M. Craik
Reprint, published by Barton in 1933
by Georgina M. Craik
Reprint, published by Barton in 1933
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
374 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
No other illustrations.
Spine strip a little faded.
One or two small marks on fore edges.
Light foxing on both endpapers.
Prize label on front paste down.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
374 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
No other illustrations.
Spine strip a little faded.
One or two small marks on fore edges.
Light foxing on both endpapers.
Prize label on front paste down.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#107437 £6.00
10.
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: low)
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Front panel of dustwrapper slightly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#114553 £10.00
11.
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: low)
Pale blue boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#68858 £7.50
12.
Aircraft Today
by John W. R. Taylor
Published by Len Allan Ltd circa 1955
by John W. R. Taylor
Published by Len Allan Ltd circa 1955
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners bumped.
Spine faded.
Name stamp on front endpaper.
Light foxing to fore-edge, prelims and endpapers.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners bumped.
Spine faded.
Name stamp on front endpaper.
Light foxing to fore-edge, prelims and endpapers.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#111405 £3.00
13.
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: low)
Cream covers, gilt lettering.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#80500 £3.50
14.
Prester John
by John Buchan
Reprint, published by Nelson circa 1935
by John Buchan
Reprint, published by Nelson circa 1935
54th book in The Teaching of English Series series.
Sextodecimo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
255 pages.
Nine page appendix containing notes and questions on the text.
Light wear to covers, lettering faded.
Some spotting to fore edge.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Sextodecimo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
255 pages.
Nine page appendix containing notes and questions on the text.
Light wear to covers, lettering faded.
Some spotting to fore edge.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#104324 £3.50
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: low)
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper rather worn at edges.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#107272 £4.00
16.
Helen's Babies
by John Habberton
Published by Ward Lock circa 1930
by John Habberton
Published by Ward Lock circa 1930
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some chipping to front edge of spine strip.
Faint foxing to fore edge.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some chipping to front edge of spine strip.
Faint foxing to fore edge.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#116948 £5.00
17.
Victorians Abroad
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1980
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1980
ISBN: 0333284534.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#114555 £10.00
18.
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: low)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#27391 £7.50
19.
The Story of An English Village
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
Published by Macmillan in 1978
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
Published by Macmillan in 1978
ISBN: 9780333238356.
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
25cm x 19cm.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Marks on edges of covers where library protector removed.
Front endpaper and half-title removed.
Library stamp on title page.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
25cm x 19cm.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Marks on edges of covers where library protector removed.
Front endpaper and half-title removed.
Library stamp on title page.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#117810 £3.00
20.
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: low)
Story set in 1939.
Prelims messy.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#68874 £6.50
21.
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: low)
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped, and a little worn.
Pages slightly crinkled.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#114554 £10.00
22.
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: low)
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: low)
#119711 £50.00
23.
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: low)
Paperback.
Light wear to covers and corners.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#117920 £4.00
24.
The Long Traverse
by John Buchan
with illustrations by J. Morton Sale
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1941
by John Buchan
with illustrations by J. Morton Sale
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1941
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped at edges.
Light wear and a little white spotting to covers.
Fore edge foxed.
Name and date on front endpaper.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped at edges.
Light wear and a little white spotting to covers.
Fore edge foxed.
Name and date on front endpaper.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#116002 £12.50
25.
The King's Pipe
by John E. Gurdon
with illustrations by Peter Fraser
1st edition, published by Warne in 1934
by John E. Gurdon
with illustrations by Peter Fraser
1st edition, published by Warne in 1934
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Front inner hinge cracked.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Front inner hinge cracked.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#114708 £6.50