1.
The Grey City of the North
by
Jessie Marion King
with illustrations by
Jessie Marion King
3rd edition,
published by T. H. Foulis in 1925
Paperback.
Octavo.
13cm x 21cm.
Thin card covers.
Light brown wraps.
Picture onlay front cover.
Twenty-four black and white plates of Edinburgh.
Minor wear to covers.
Clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
Jessie Oglethorpe
Published by Johnstone Hunter in 1868
Decorated covers.
Bevelled boards.
All edges gilt.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
3.
4.
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: medium)
5.
Probable Sons
by
Amy Le Feuvre
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1895
Octavo.
Brown cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on covers and black lettering on spine.
80 pages.
Scrape marks at lower corners.
Inner hinges strengthened.
Some pages marked, contents loose.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
Gipsy Mike
New edition,
published by John F. Shaw circa 1910
Octavo.
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
White lettering and decoration.
Gilt decoration on spine.
222 pages.
Black and white frontispiece, head and tail pieces.
Covers slightly soiled.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Foxing on prelims.
Contents tanned.
One page torn across, repaired with transparent tape.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
8.
Redcar Lee
by
Mrs Walter Searle
with illustrations by
J. Allanson Cull
4th edition,
published by Jarrold circa 1905
Brown blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering and decoration on covers.
Black and gilt decoration on spine.
Top edge gilt.
375 pages.
All edges of spine worn, all lettering faded.
Front endpaper missing, name on half title.
Two black and white plates, chapter headings and tail pieces.
Nine pages of adverts at rear of book.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
9.
Where Duty Lies
by
Silas K. Hocking
with illustrations by
Harold Copping
1st edition,
published by Warne in 1894
Blue bevilled boards, gilt lettering, black and gilt decoration.
Spine worn, corners a little bumped.
All edges gilt.
Patterned endpapers.
Name on reverse of frontispiece.
A little spotting on prelims.
Back hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
Danesbury House
by
Mrs Henry Wood
Reprint,
published by Collins circa 1925
Octavo.
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
304 pages.
Eight colour plates.
Covers worn and a little faded.
Damp marks on rear board.
Front endpaper and half title missing.
All plates present.
Name and date on prelims.
Contents lightly tanned, but clean and unmarked.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
Mother Meg; or the Story of Dickie's Attic
by
Catherine Shaw
New edition,
published by John F Shaw circa 1902
Octavo.
Light green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
224 pages.
Two black and white illustrations, not attributed.
Fourteen pages of adverts at rear of book.
Minor wear to spine ends.
Prize label on front paste down, dated 1902.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
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: medium)
13.
Sea Waif
by
Silas K. Hocking
Reprint,
published by Warne circa 1896
Dark green pictorial covers, gilt lettering and decoration, bevilled boards, all edges gilt.
Prize label on front paste down.
Illustrated in black and white.
'A tale of the Cornish Cliffs.'
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
14.
Melbourne House
by
Elizabeth Wetherall
Reprint,
published by Nicholson circa 1890
Octavo.
Bevilled red embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Some foxing to prelims, endpapers and edges of page block.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
15.
Feats on the Fiord
by
Harriet Martineau
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1914
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Four colour plates, not attributed.
266 pages.
Very attractive patterned binding.
Foxing on fore edge.
Name and address on front paste down.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Text mostly clear, but some spotting, mostly at page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
16.
Pat
by
Stella Austin
8th edition,
published by Wells Gardner, Darton in 1909
Octavo.
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
259 pages.
Four black and white plates, not attributed.
Illustrated chapter headings.
Six pages of publisher's adverts at rear.
Covers a little worn and faded.
Gift dedication on front paste down.
Fore edges darkened and spotted.
Contents mostly clean, but some foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
17.
Nancy the Naughty
by
John Lea
with illustrations by
A. L. Bowley
Reprint,
published by Partridge circa 1932
Brown paper-covered boards.
Picture onlay to front cover.
12cm x 15cm.
Four colour plates and small line drawings in the text.
A moral tale in verse.
Spine strip worn.
Upper board marked.
Front endpaper may have been removed.
Gift dedication in pencil.
Some spotting on paste down, prelims and to contents.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
18.
The Giants and how to fight them
by
Rev. Robert Newton
1st edition,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1904
Blue covers with black lettering and decoration.
Colour frontispiece and title page.
Line drawings in text.
Covers worn and a little marked.
Spine faded.
Front inner hinge cracked.
Prize label on front paste-down.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
19.
Reedyford
by
Silas Kitto Hocking
with illustrations by
Frederick Barnard
Reprint,
published by Warne circa 1911
Faded pink decorated covers.
Black and gilt lettering, faded on spine.
Bevilled boards.
Label on front paste down for 'Men's own Brotherhood'.
Prelims tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
20.
Ithuriel's Spear
by
W. H. Fitchett
Reprint,
published by Kelly circa 1906
Dark blue covers, gilt lettering and decoration.
Seven out of eight black and white plates present.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
21.
The Mother's Recompense
by
Grace Aguilar
Reprint,
published by Groombridges and Sons in 1874
Bevilled dark green boards with gilt lettering and decoration.
All edges gilt.
Seven engravings plus illustrated title page.
Front endpaper missing.
One or two faint marks to covers.
Inside hinges cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
Sunshine In the Kitchen
by
Benjamin Reverend Smith
Reprint,
published by Wesleyan Conference Office in 1877
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
296 pages.
Black endpapers.
Full page engraving opposite title page.
Numerous smaller engravings in text.
A collection of short essays based on Biblical texts.
Spine worn at ends and edges.
Damp spots on upper and lower bevelled boards.
Light spotting on fore edge.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
23.
Sir Aylmer's Heir
by
Evelyn Everett-Green
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1928
Green boards, decorated with black. Four black and white plates. Prize label on inside cover (half removed). A little spotting on a few pages.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24.
Nelly's Teachers and what they learned
by
Louisa May Gray
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1888
Golden Crown series.
Octavo.
Bevilled red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
All edges gilt.
448 pages.
Very pretty covers.
Engraved frontispiece and vignette on title page.
Decorated capitols.
Spine faded and a little worn at edges.
Small prize label on front paste down.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.
A Noble Sacrifice
by
Emily Grace Harding
with illustrations by
T. Eyre Macklin
Reprint,
published by Walter Scott circa 1895
Grey blue decorated covers.
All edges gilt.
Brightly patterned endpapers.
Black and white illustrations.
Covers slightly worn.
Spine faded.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)