1.
The Ingoldsby Legends
by R. H. Barham
Published by Cassell circa 1891
by R. H. Barham
Published by Cassell circa 1891
Cassell's Red Library edition.
Red bevilled boards with black linear decoration.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Grey patterned endpapers.
Spine slightly sunned.
Name and date written neatly on front endpaper.
Front hinge broken, has been repaired with tape.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Red bevilled boards with black linear decoration.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Grey patterned endpapers.
Spine slightly sunned.
Name and date written neatly on front endpaper.
Front hinge broken, has been repaired with tape.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#81470 £10.50
2.
Living Legends
by Richard Barber
1st edition, published by British Broadcasting Corporation in 1980
by Richard Barber
1st edition, published by British Broadcasting Corporation in 1980
ISBN: 0563177934.
Based on the BBC televison series of the same name.
With an introduction by Magnus Magnusson.
Red boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Based on the BBC televison series of the same name.
With an introduction by Magnus Magnusson.
Red boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#45726 £6.00
3.
The Faber Book of Northern Legends
by Kevin Crossley-Holland
with illustrations by Alan Howard
1st edition, published by Faber in 1977
by Kevin Crossley-Holland
with illustrations by Alan Howard
1st edition, published by Faber in 1977
ISBN: 0571109128.
Mauve boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper unevenly faded.
Top corner bumped.
Minimal library marks.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Mauve boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper unevenly faded.
Top corner bumped.
Minimal library marks.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#36693 £10.50
4.
Living Legends
by Richard Barber
1st edition, published by British Broadcasting Corporation in 1980
by Richard Barber
1st edition, published by British Broadcasting Corporation in 1980
ISBN: 0563177934.
Red cloth0covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper a little worn at edges.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red cloth0covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper a little worn at edges.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#68771 £6.00
5.
Spin straw to gold - A Book of Fairy Tales and Legends
by Barbara Sleigh
with illustrations by Victor Ambrus
Published by Lions in 1974
by Barbara Sleigh
with illustrations by Victor Ambrus
Published by Lions in 1974
ISBN: 0006708099.
Paperback.
Abridged edition.
Light wear to covers.
Name on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Abridged edition.
Light wear to covers.
Name on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#110680 £2.50
6.
Irish Legends for Children
by Yvonne Carroll
with illustrations by Lucy Su
Published by Gill & Macmillan in 1994
by Yvonne Carroll
with illustrations by Lucy Su
Published by Gill & Macmillan in 1994
ISBN: 9780717122233.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119938 £5.00
7.
Legends and Lyrics
by Adelaide Anne Procter
Published by Bell in 1904
by Adelaide Anne Procter
Published by Bell in 1904
Introduction by Charles Dickens.
Blue boards with gilt lettering and green decoration.
Top edge gilt.
Covers a little worn.
Spine faded.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Blue boards with gilt lettering and green decoration.
Top edge gilt.
Covers a little worn.
Spine faded.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#81552 £5.00
8.
The Sound of Flutes and other Indian Legends
by Lame Deer
with illustrations by Paul Goble
1st edition, published by Pantheon in 1976
by Lame Deer
with illustrations by Paul Goble
1st edition, published by Pantheon in 1976
ISBN: 0394831810.
Edited by Richard Erdoes.
Orange blind-embossed paper-covered boards.
Brown cloth spine.
Silver lettering on spine.
A collection of Native American folk-tales.
Light wear to dustwrapper, with a little wear at spine ends, and a triangular chip at top corner of back panel.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Edited by Richard Erdoes.
Orange blind-embossed paper-covered boards.
Brown cloth spine.
Silver lettering on spine.
A collection of Native American folk-tales.
Light wear to dustwrapper, with a little wear at spine ends, and a triangular chip at top corner of back panel.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#108405 £15.00
9.
The Wonder Book of Maori Legends
by A. W. Reed
with illustrations by A. S. Paterson
Published by A.H. & A.W. Reed in 1977
by A. W. Reed
with illustrations by A. S. Paterson
Published by A.H. & A.W. Reed in 1977
ISBN: 0589003879.
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Small gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Small gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118132 £12.50
10.
When Fishes Flew
by Josephine Poole
with illustrations by Barbara Swiderska
1st edition, published by Benn in 1978
by Josephine Poole
with illustrations by Barbara Swiderska
1st edition, published by Benn in 1978
ISBN: 0510155030.
Octavo.
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Green lettering on spine.
149 pages.
'A selection of legends and old wives' tales from the West Country.'
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Octavo.
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Green lettering on spine.
149 pages.
'A selection of legends and old wives' tales from the West Country.'
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#95446 £4.00
11.
The Shadow Land
by Peter Vansittart
with illustrations by Richard Kennedy
1st edition, published by MacDonald in 1967
by Peter Vansittart
with illustrations by Richard Kennedy
1st edition, published by MacDonald in 1967
Octavo.
Black cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
128 pages.
"More stories from the past."
A collection of legends and embellished stories.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
128 pages.
"More stories from the past."
A collection of legends and embellished stories.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#102256 £10.00
12.
The Animal Kingdom
by Rene Guillot
with illustrations by Joan Kiddell-Monroe
1st Thus edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1957
by Rene Guillot
with illustrations by Joan Kiddell-Monroe
1st Thus edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1957
A collection of stories partially based on legends of West and Central Africa.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#71445 £8.50
13.
Famous Legends - Book 1
by J. D. M. Preshous
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1975
by J. D. M. Preshous
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1975
ISBN: 0721403948.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118371 £5.00
14.
An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends
by Theresa Breslin
with illustrations by Kate Leiper
Published by Floris Books in 2020
by Theresa Breslin
with illustrations by Kate Leiper
Published by Floris Books in 2020
ISBN: 9781782505952.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119820 £15.00
15.
The Children of Lir
by Reg Keating
with illustrations by Heather McKay
reprint edition, published by Geddes & Grosset in 1999
by Reg Keating
with illustrations by Heather McKay
reprint edition, published by Geddes & Grosset in 1999
ISBN: 1855347857.
Tarantula Books.
Itish Legends series.
Short text, simple vocabulary suitable for beginning readers.
Spine a little faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Tarantula Books.
Itish Legends series.
Short text, simple vocabulary suitable for beginning readers.
Spine a little faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#108454 £2.00
16.
Legends of Journeys
by Olga Norris
with illustrations by Bryna Waldman
1st edition, published by Cambridge University Press in 1988
by Olga Norris
with illustrations by Bryna Waldman
1st edition, published by Cambridge University Press in 1988
ISBN: 0521321816.
Eight stories from various countries describing journeys.
Copiously illustrated.
Dustwrapper bound onto covers with adhesive vinyl.
Library sticker on front cover.
Dealers bookplate affixed to front endpaper where library labels removed.
One stamp on title page.
Contents otherwise VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Eight stories from various countries describing journeys.
Copiously illustrated.
Dustwrapper bound onto covers with adhesive vinyl.
Library sticker on front cover.
Dealers bookplate affixed to front endpaper where library labels removed.
One stamp on title page.
Contents otherwise VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#70449 £5.00
17.
Legends and Stories of Italy
by Amy Steedman
with illustrations by Katherine Cameron
1st edition, published by T.C. and E.C. Jack in 1909
by Amy Steedman
with illustrations by Katherine Cameron
1st edition, published by T.C. and E.C. Jack in 1909
Brown paper covered boards titled and decorated in gilt.
Green cloth spine.
Patterned endpapers, green with gilt crosses and Fleur-de-Lys.
Twelve tipped-in plates.
Boards slightly worn and bumped edges and corners.
Spine professionally renewed.
Contents very good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Green cloth spine.
Patterned endpapers, green with gilt crosses and Fleur-de-Lys.
Twelve tipped-in plates.
Boards slightly worn and bumped edges and corners.
Spine professionally renewed.
Contents very good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#59652 £45.00
18.
Realms of Gold Myths and Legends
by Ann Pilling
with illustrations by Kady Macdonald Denton
1st edition, published by Kingfisher in 1993
by Ann Pilling
with illustrations by Kady Macdonald Denton
1st edition, published by Kingfisher in 1993
ISBN: 0862729327.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
91 pages.
A collection of stories from around the world.
Colour illustrations on every page.
Clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
91 pages.
A collection of stories from around the world.
Colour illustrations on every page.
Clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#105314 £5.00
19.
Legends of the American Indians
Published by Chancellor in 1988
Published by Chancellor in 1988
ISBN: 1851520805.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#50211 £6.50
20.
Famous Legends - Book 2
by J. D. M. Preshous
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
Published by Ladybird Books in 1975
by J. D. M. Preshous
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
Published by Ladybird Books in 1975
ISBN: 0721403956.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118372 £4.00
21.
Top Ten Irish Legends
by Margaret Simpson
with illustrations by Michael Tickner
1st edition, published by Hippo in 2000
by Margaret Simpson
with illustrations by Michael Tickner
1st edition, published by Hippo in 2000
ISBN: 0590543776.
Paperback.
Minor wear to covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Minor wear to covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#94669 £4.00
22.
The Golden Hoard
by Geraldine McCaughrean
with illustrations by Bee Willey
1st edition, published by Orion in 1995
by Geraldine McCaughrean
with illustrations by Bee Willey
1st edition, published by Orion in 1995
Subtitle: "Myths and legends of the world".
Set of six colour prints in separate folder inside book.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Set of six colour prints in separate folder inside book.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#60668 £15.00
23.
Myths and Legends
by Anthony Horowitz
with illustrations by Francis Mosley
Reprint, published by Kingfisher in 1991
by Anthony Horowitz
with illustrations by Francis Mosley
Reprint, published by Kingfisher in 1991
ISBN: 0753410176.
Paperback.
Some wear to covers.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
Some wear to covers.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#114966 £3.00
24.
Maori Legends for Young New Zealanders
by Katarina Mataira
with illustrations by Clare Bowes
Published by Books For Pleasure in 1977
by Katarina Mataira
with illustrations by Clare Bowes
Published by Books For Pleasure in 1977
ISBN: 0600073785.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Covers unevenly faded, and slightly worn at edges.
Upper corners bumped.
Neat gift dedication at top of title page.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Covers unevenly faded, and slightly worn at edges.
Upper corners bumped.
Neat gift dedication at top of title page.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#118403 £10.00
25.
Flower Legends for Children
by Hilda Murray
with illustrations by J. S. Eland
1st edition, published by Longmans, Green and Co in 1901
by Hilda Murray
with illustrations by J. S. Eland
1st edition, published by Longmans, Green and Co in 1901
Light yellow pictorial paper-covered boards.
Brown cloth spine.
29cm x 22cm.
Pictorial endpapers.
Undated, believed to be 1901 first edition.
Covers worn and scuffed at edges.
Corners bumped.
Some soiling and staining to covers.
Binding sound.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Brown cloth spine.
29cm x 22cm.
Pictorial endpapers.
Undated, believed to be 1901 first edition.
Covers worn and scuffed at edges.
Corners bumped.
Some soiling and staining to covers.
Binding sound.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#108961 £75.00