1.
Young Walter Scott
by
Elizabeth Janet Gray
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1948
Paperback.
Early Puffin.
Fictionalised biography.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
2.
Mysteries of the Seals
by
Rosalind Kerven
1st edition,
published by Abelard in 1981
Library rebind which retains the original dustwrapper. One library stamp, a few other marks. Contents VG.
Seals or selkies come to the aid of villgers when fish stocks appear to run out.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
3.
Young Walter Scott
by
Elizabeth Janet Gray
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1948
Paperback.
Spine edgeworn and a little darkened.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
4.
Janet goes to Scotland
by
K. N. Brettell
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1940
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges.
1cm loss at base of spine strip.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
5.
6.
New Tales from Grimm
by
Brothers Grimm
with illustrations by
Janet Grahame Johnstone and Anne Grahame Johnstone
1st edition,
published by Chambers in 1960
Translated from the German by Ruth Michaelis-Jena and Arthur J. J. Ratcliff.
Light grey cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper intact, but a little worn at edges.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
7.
8.
More Adventures of Alison
by
Sheila Stuart
1st Thus edition,
published by Blackie in 1965
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and a little worn at the edges.
Small amount of foxing to fore edge.
Name on half-title.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Burglar Bill
by
Allan Ahlberg
with illustrations by
Janet Ahlberg
1st edition,
published by William Heinemann in 1977
ISBN: 0434925004.
Light brown glazed boards.
Black lettering on covers.
15cm x 20cm.
32 pages.
Dark blue endpapers.
Signed at lower corner of the title page by both Janet and Allan Ahlberg.
Inscription reads: "Best Wishes Janet Ahlberg & Allan Ahlberg".
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine strip slightly faded, but lettering remains bold.
A little faint scoring on back cover.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
14.
The Second Father Brown Book
by
Gilbert Keith Chesterton
2nd edition,
published by Cassell in 1959
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Edited for younger readers by Andrew Scotland.
Dustwrapper and covers a little worn at edges.
Fore edge foxed.
Library marks on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
15.
16.
Scottish Stories
by
John L. Foster
1st edition,
published by Ward Lock in 1978
ISBN: 0706237730.
Octavo.
Black cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Prelims a little messy where labels removed.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
17.
The Days of Bruce
by
Alice F. Jackson
Published by London circa 1910
Brown cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
Picture onlay to front cover.
191 pages.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped.
Book itself generally VG, but neat dedication on front endpaper and some faint spotting to fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
18.
19.
20.
Mysteries of the Seals
by
Rosalind Kerven
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1989
ISBN: 0140328025.
Paperback.
Covers worn.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
21.
22.
Scottish Fairy Tales
by
Philip Wilson
1st edition,
published by Parragon in 1999
ISBN: 9781841642017.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
23.
Heidi
by
Johanna Spyri
with illustrations by
Janet and Anne Johnstone
Published by Heirloom Library Limited circa 1949
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Red, blue and yellow decoration on covers.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers slightly bowed, a little dusty, and worn at edges.
Spine faded and a little scuffed.
Foxing to fore-edge and prelims.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24.
Over the Hills
by
Jeffery Farnol
Published by Sampson Low circa 1940
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine worn and faded.
Name on front endpaper.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.
A Year with the Naismiths
by
Ann Millar
Reprint,
published by Pickering & Inglis in 1956
Green covers, black lettering.
Motiff of horse and boy on front cover.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)