1.
The Jackanory Story Book
with illustrations by Jo Worth
1st edition, published by Book Club Associates in 1979
with illustrations by Jo Worth
1st edition, published by Book Club Associates in 1979
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gold lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and has a couple of closed tears.
Book itself close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Gold lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and has a couple of closed tears.
Book itself close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#120011 £7.50
2.
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: high)
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: high)
#106106 £5.00
3.
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: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#120042 £10.00
4.
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
5.
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: medium)
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: medium)
#67589 £3.00
6.
The New Boy at Merriton: A Story of School Life
by Julia Goddard
with illustrations by A. T. Smith
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1928
by Julia Goddard
with illustrations by A. T. Smith
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1928
"Stories Old and New" series.
Also contains the story "Turn Again, Whittington."
Cream boards with gilt lettering and green decoration.
Rectangular picture onlay on front cover.
Patterned endpapers.
Six colour plates.
This edition published in 1912, this copy bears dedication dated 1928.
Covers rather worn and scuffed.
A few fingermarks.
Some scribble in margin of paage 9.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Also contains the story "Turn Again, Whittington."
Cream boards with gilt lettering and green decoration.
Rectangular picture onlay on front cover.
Patterned endpapers.
Six colour plates.
This edition published in 1912, this copy bears dedication dated 1928.
Covers rather worn and scuffed.
A few fingermarks.
Some scribble in margin of paage 9.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#74461 £6.50
7.
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: medium)
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: medium)
#115199 £7.50
8.
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: medium)
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: medium)
#114476 £4.50
9.
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: medium)
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#26917 £5.00
10.
The Old-fashioned Children's Story Book
by Zena Flax
Published by Franklin Watts in 1979
by Zena Flax
Published by Franklin Watts in 1979
ISBN: 0851666973.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Minor wear to dustwrapper.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of title page.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Minor wear to dustwrapper.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of title page.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118414 £7.50
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: medium)
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: medium)
#116285 £15.00
12.
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: medium)
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: medium)
#119463 £5.00
13.
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
14.
The Golden Picture Story Book - Stories and Pictures for Little Folk
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
Quarto.
Gold paper-covered boards.
Yellow cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Some of the characters and stories might be considered politically incorrect, by contemporary standards.
Covers worn at edges and scuffed.
Dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Belongs To box completed.
Address at top of first page.
A number of the line drawings have been coloured in neatly, but rather garishly.
Contents otherwise in good condition.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Gold paper-covered boards.
Yellow cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Some of the characters and stories might be considered politically incorrect, by contemporary standards.
Covers worn at edges and scuffed.
Dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Belongs To box completed.
Address at top of first page.
A number of the line drawings have been coloured in neatly, but rather garishly.
Contents otherwise in good condition.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#97432 £10.00
15.
Jane-Anne's Story Book
by Cecile Woodford
with illustrations by Cora E. M. Paterson
1st edition, published by Arthur H. Stockwell in 1966
by Cecile Woodford
with illustrations by Cora E. M. Paterson
1st edition, published by Arthur H. Stockwell in 1966
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
110 pages.
Twenty four short stories intended as bedtime stories for younger children.
Dustwrapper a little edge-worn.
Front endpaper has been removed.
Inscription by author (signed 'from the Author') and a signature on the title page.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
110 pages.
Twenty four short stories intended as bedtime stories for younger children.
Dustwrapper a little edge-worn.
Front endpaper has been removed.
Inscription by author (signed 'from the Author') and a signature on the title page.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#92520 £5.00
16.
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: medium)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#62476 £7.50
17.
Maori and Settler: A Story of the New Zealand War
by G. A. Henty
Published by Blackie circa 1930
by G. A. Henty
Published by Blackie circa 1930
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
352 pages.
Light wear and some creasing to dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
352 pages.
Light wear and some creasing to dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118821 £15.00
18.
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: medium)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117583 £3.00
19.
Moa Hunter
by Eve Sutton
with illustrations by Bernard Brett
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1978
by Eve Sutton
with illustrations by Bernard Brett
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1978
ISBN: 0241896975.
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
112 pages.
A story of the New Zealand people known as The Moa Hunters, before the arrival of the Maoris.
Light staining on reverse of dustwrapper.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
112 pages.
A story of the New Zealand people known as The Moa Hunters, before the arrival of the Maoris.
Light staining on reverse of dustwrapper.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#102554 £7.50
20.
The Golden Story Book in Colour
with illustrations by Felicitas Kuhn
Published by Collins in 1969
with illustrations by Felicitas Kuhn
Published by Collins in 1969
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Pictorial endpapers.
Some wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Light foxing to edges of page block.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Pictorial endpapers.
Some wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Light foxing to edges of page block.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119835 £15.00
21.
Happy Story Book
Published by Beaver Books circa 1960
Published by Beaver Books circa 1960
5th book in Bumper Book series.
Quarto.
Red pictorial paper-covered boards.
Cloth spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Includes several stories by Frank Richards,
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with one or two neat repairs.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Quarto.
Red pictorial paper-covered boards.
Cloth spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Includes several stories by Frank Richards,
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with one or two neat repairs.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119038 £10.00
22.
The Boy on the Dam
by Michel-Aime Baudouy
with illustrations by Jim Russell
1st thus edition, published by Brockhampton in 1970
by Michel-Aime Baudouy
with illustrations by Jim Russell
1st thus edition, published by Brockhampton in 1970
ISBN: 0340042281.
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
119 pages.
The story of a displaced child brought up on a construction site.
Dustwrapper complete and undamaged, light wear to edges only.
Dustwrapper spine a little faded.
Faint mark where label removed from front endpaper.
Covers and contents otherwise VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
119 pages.
The story of a displaced child brought up on a construction site.
Dustwrapper complete and undamaged, light wear to edges only.
Dustwrapper spine a little faded.
Faint mark where label removed from front endpaper.
Covers and contents otherwise VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#65060 £4.00
23.
The Story of the First Queen Elizabeth
by L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by John T. Kenney
Reprint, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1958
by L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by John T. Kenney
Reprint, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1958
Brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Blue ladybird pattern on endpapers.
Original price 2'6.
Series 561.
Dustwrapper a little worn.
Book and contents near-fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Blue lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Blue ladybird pattern on endpapers.
Original price 2'6.
Series 561.
Dustwrapper a little worn.
Book and contents near-fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#94839 £7.50
24.
Whither Bound? A Story of Two Lost Boys
by Owen Landor
with illustrations by William Rainey
Published by Patridge
by Owen Landor
with illustrations by William Rainey
Published by Patridge
Purple boards with white lettering and decoration.
Covers a little worn and faded.
Prelims discoloured.
Neat dedication on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Covers a little worn and faded.
Prelims discoloured.
Neat dedication on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#46759 £6.00
25.
Stories for Wolf Cubs
by E. E. Reynolds
1st edition, published by George G. Harrap in 1933
by E. E. Reynolds
1st edition, published by George G. Harrap in 1933
Story-Teller's series.
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers a little worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Wolf-cubs pack stamp on front pastedown (2nd Malden)
Embossed address stamp on front endpaper.
Contents generally good, but some occasional marking at page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers a little worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Wolf-cubs pack stamp on front pastedown (2nd Malden)
Embossed address stamp on front endpaper.
Contents generally good, but some occasional marking at page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#108037 £7.50