1.
King Richard II
by William Shakespeare
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1915
by William Shakespeare
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1915
The Stage Shakespeare series.
Duodecimo.
Maroon leather boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Five pages of illustrations.
Illustrator not attributed.
Introduction, glossary, and supplementary notes.
Covers worn, particularly at spine ends.
Name on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked, close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Duodecimo.
Maroon leather boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Five pages of illustrations.
Illustrator not attributed.
Introduction, glossary, and supplementary notes.
Covers worn, particularly at spine ends.
Name on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked, close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#107444 £4.00
2.
Hurricane
by Andrew Salkey
with illustrations by William Papas
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1969
by Andrew Salkey
with illustrations by William Papas
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1969
ISBN: 0192712306.
Maroon boards with silver lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped with old tape on the reverse.
Labels removed from prelims.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Maroon boards with silver lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped with old tape on the reverse.
Labels removed from prelims.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#111238 £3.00
3.
Beat of the City
by Hesba Fay Brinsmead
with illustrations by William Papas
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1973
by Hesba Fay Brinsmead
with illustrations by William Papas
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1973
Label on prelims. No other marks.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#62884 £7.50
4.
The Three Midshipmen
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by Richard Tod
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1930
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by Richard Tod
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1930
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
336 pages.
Not illustrated.
Spine slightly faded.
Prize label on front paste down.
Light spotting on fore edge.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
336 pages.
Not illustrated.
Spine slightly faded.
Prize label on front paste down.
Light spotting on fore edge.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#91654 £5.00
5.
Children's Stories from Shakespeare
by Edith Nesbit
with illustrations by John Henry Bacon and Harold Copping
Published by Raphael Tuck circa 1920
by Edith Nesbit
with illustrations by John Henry Bacon and Harold Copping
Published by Raphael Tuck circa 1920
Quarto.
Light yellow pictorial paper-covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
Undated, probably 1920s.
Gift dedication inside front cover dated 1939.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners and edgs bumped.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Light yellow pictorial paper-covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
Undated, probably 1920s.
Gift dedication inside front cover dated 1939.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners and edgs bumped.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119177 £20.00
6.
Hurricane
by Andrew Salkey
with illustrations by William Papas
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1988
by Andrew Salkey
with illustrations by William Papas
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1988
Paperback.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#60889 £5.00
7.
Hurricane
by Andrew Salkey
with illustrations by William Papas
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1988
by Andrew Salkey
with illustrations by William Papas
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1988
Paperback.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#61774 £3.50
8.
Stories from Shakespeare
by Jeanie Lang
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1950
by Jeanie Lang
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1950
Edited by Louey Chisholm.
Told to the Children series.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Light brown spine.
Brown lettering on covers.
10cm x 16cm.
Covers worn and soiled.
Spotting to fore edge.
Name and date on front endpaper.
Prelims a little soiled.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Told to the Children series.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Light brown spine.
Brown lettering on covers.
10cm x 16cm.
Covers worn and soiled.
Spotting to fore edge.
Name and date on front endpaper.
Prelims a little soiled.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118418 £3.50
9.
The Tempest
by William Shakespeare
Published by Blackie and Son Limited
by William Shakespeare
Published by Blackie and Son Limited
The Plain-text Shapespeare series.
Paperback.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#111408 £2.50
10.
Doctor Who: The Shakespeare Notebooks
Published by BBC Books in 2014
Published by BBC Books in 2014
ISBN: 9781785940026.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119943 £5.00
11.
Tales from Shakespeare
by Charles and Mary Lamb
Published by Hodder and Stoughton circa 1920
by Charles and Mary Lamb
Published by Hodder and Stoughton circa 1920
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
15cm x 20cm.
380 pages.
Pictorial endpapers.
Light wear to covers.
Back board scuffed.
Name on prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
15cm x 20cm.
380 pages.
Pictorial endpapers.
Light wear to covers.
Back board scuffed.
Name on prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118759 £40.00
12.
The Three Midshipmen
by William Henry Giles Kingston
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1932
by William Henry Giles Kingston
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1932
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
336 pages.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Both inner hinges strengthened.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Blue cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
336 pages.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Both inner hinges strengthened.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#82371 £4.50
13.
Dark Waters
by Peter Henry Nortje
with illustrations by William Papas
Published by Oxford University Press in 1965
by Peter Henry Nortje
with illustrations by William Papas
Published by Oxford University Press in 1965
South African setting.
Translated by Jean Beynon.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Translated by Jean Beynon.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#51113 £6.50
14.
Wild Goose Summer
by Peter Henry Nortje
with illustrations by William Papas
Published by Oxford University Press in 1964
by Peter Henry Nortje
with illustrations by William Papas
Published by Oxford University Press in 1964
South African setting.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#54433 £6.75
15.
The South Sea Whaler
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by W. H. C. Groome
Reprint, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1920
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by W. H. C. Groome
Reprint, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1920
The Kingston Library.
Red pictorial covers by Hassall - Man on horseback on front cover, sailing ship on spine.
Front endpaper missing.
Back cover unevenly faded.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Red pictorial covers by Hassall - Man on horseback on front cover, sailing ship on spine.
Front endpaper missing.
Back cover unevenly faded.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#65698 £7.50
16.
Uncle Jack from America
by Richard Gilbert Soans
Published by Simpkin
by Richard Gilbert Soans
Published by Simpkin
Red boards with gilt lettering.
Covers a little faded and worn.
Front inside hinge cracked.
Tear on page 15/16 repaired.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Covers a little faded and worn.
Front inside hinge cracked.
Tear on page 15/16 repaired.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#26291 £5.00
17.
William the Fourth
by Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by Thomas Henry
Abridged edition, published by Newnes in 1963
by Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by Thomas Henry
Abridged edition, published by Newnes in 1963
4th book in William series.
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
191 pages.
Dustwrapper lightly worn, and price-clipped; some soiling on back panel.
Covers faded at top edge.
Spotting on front endpaper.
Occasional finger-marking on contents.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
191 pages.
Dustwrapper lightly worn, and price-clipped; some soiling on back panel.
Covers faded at top edge.
Spotting on front endpaper.
Occasional finger-marking on contents.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#101894 £15.00
18.
The Three Lieutenants
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by Archibald Webb
Published by Hodder and Stoughton
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by Archibald Webb
Published by Hodder and Stoughton
Spine faded and a little worn.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#56226 £6.50
19.
William Again
by Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by Thomas Henry
Abridged edition, published by Newnes in 1967
by Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by Thomas Henry
Abridged edition, published by Newnes in 1967
3rd book in William series.
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
164 pages.
Minor wear to dustwrapper.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
164 pages.
Minor wear to dustwrapper.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#101891 £20.00
20.
More William
by Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by Thomas Henry
39th edition, published by Newnes in 1965
by Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by Thomas Henry
39th edition, published by Newnes in 1965
2nd book in William series.
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
192 pages.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
192 pages.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#101890 £20.00
21.
The Rose and the Ring
by William Makepeace Thackeray
with illustrations by William Makepeace Thackeray
Published by Blackie
by William Makepeace Thackeray
with illustrations by William Makepeace Thackeray
Published by Blackie
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Light wear to dustwrapper, with small repair at top of spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Light wear to dustwrapper, with small repair at top of spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#113525 £7.50
22.
The South Sea Whaler
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by W. H. C. Groome
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1882
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by W. H. C. Groome
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1882
Octavo.
Bevilled maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt and black decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
Covers worn at edges.
Hinges strained.
Contents a little shaken.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Bevilled maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt and black decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
Covers worn at edges.
Hinges strained.
Contents a little shaken.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#114485 £10.00
23.
London Types
by W.E. Henley
with illustrations by William Nicholson
1st edition, published by Heinemann in 1898
by W.E. Henley
with illustrations by William Nicholson
1st edition, published by Heinemann in 1898
Beige paper-covered boards.
Cream cloth spine.
Details on reverse of the title page, underneath the table of contents, read:
"Copyright 1898 by William Heinemann. All rights reserved, Entered at Stationer's Hall, London, England. Entered at the Library of Congress, Washington, U.S.A."
The final page of the book has advertisements for: "An Almanac of Twelve Sports", "An Alphabet" and "London Types".
Overall condition is close to 'Very Good'.
Edges and corners of covers are worn and and bumped, but not badly.
Covers have darkened with age.
Inner hinges are split, but binding is still tight.
Slight discolouration on the front endpaper.
Contents are otherwise clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Cream cloth spine.
Details on reverse of the title page, underneath the table of contents, read:
"Copyright 1898 by William Heinemann. All rights reserved, Entered at Stationer's Hall, London, England. Entered at the Library of Congress, Washington, U.S.A."
The final page of the book has advertisements for: "An Almanac of Twelve Sports", "An Alphabet" and "London Types".
Overall condition is close to 'Very Good'.
Edges and corners of covers are worn and and bumped, but not badly.
Covers have darkened with age.
Inner hinges are split, but binding is still tight.
Slight discolouration on the front endpaper.
Contents are otherwise clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#101141 £450.00
24.
Tales from Shakespeare
by Charles and Mary Lamb
with illustrations by Arthur Rackham
Reprint, published by Temple Press in 1939
by Charles and Mary Lamb
with illustrations by Arthur Rackham
Reprint, published by Temple Press in 1939
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
17cm x 23cm.
Light wear to covers.
Gilt on spine dulled.
Prize label on front pastedown.
Some faint foxing to prelims and fore-edge.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
17cm x 23cm.
Light wear to covers.
Gilt on spine dulled.
Prize label on front pastedown.
Some faint foxing to prelims and fore-edge.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#114205 £50.00
25.
The Rose and the Ring
by William Makepeace Thackeray
with illustrations by William Makepeace Thackeray and Edward Ardizzone
1st Thus edition, published by Guilford Press in 1948
by William Makepeace Thackeray
with illustrations by William Makepeace Thackeray and Edward Ardizzone
1st Thus edition, published by Guilford Press in 1948
Dustwrapper and title page by Ardizzone, other illustrations by the author.
Dustwrapper chipped at top edge and has small piece missing from lower front.
Name erased from front pastedown.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Dustwrapper chipped at top edge and has small piece missing from lower front.
Name erased from front pastedown.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#72173 £15.00