1.
Leaving Home
by
Alison Morgan
1st edition,
published by Chatto Windus in 1979
ISBN: 0701124326.
Blue covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Signed by the author on the title page.
Dedication reads: "With all good wishes from Alison M. Morgan. Oct 1st '79".
Light wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
2.
3.
Flip: The Story of a Seal
by
Geoffrey Morgan
with illustrations by
Peter Reddick
1st edition,
published by Collins in 1979
ISBN: 0002222310.
Black boards with silver lettering.
Dustwrapper price-clipped.
Neat dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
4.
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: low)
5.
A Small Piece of Paradise
by
Geoffrey Morgan
with illustrations by
David Knight
1st edition,
published by Collins in 1967
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Stain on fore-edge.
Presentation message on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
6.
7.
A Toast to the King
by
Elizabeth Coatsworth
with illustrations by
Forrest Orr
1st edition,
published by Coward McCann in 1940
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers a little worn at edges and corners.
Signed by the author on front endpaper: "For Mrs Bridge with the warm good wishes of the authr, Elizabeth Coatsworth Beston, October 12, 1940".
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
8.
The Adventures of Hans Muller
by
Alice Lang
with illustrations by
Morgan Walter J
Reprint,
published by Religious Tract Society circa 1907
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
221 pages.
Floral pattern in black and white in linear design on covers.
Three full page black and white illustrations.
Spine ends a little frayed.
Prize label on front paste down (name blacked out).
Some foxing, mainly at front and rear of book.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
9.
10.
The Abbey Girls at Home
by
Elsie Jeanette Oxenham
4th Thus edition,
published by Collins in 1947
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
276 pages.
Large octavo.
Colour frontispiece, no other illustrations.
Covers close to 'very good'.
Light wear at sides of spine.
Small stain at bottom of front cover.
Name stamped on front paste down.
Birthday greetings on front endpaper.
Back endpaper missing.
Contents very clean and white.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
11.
A Window of Sky
by
Geoffrey Morgan
with illustrations by
David Knight
1st edition,
published by Collins in 1969
ISBN: 0002219352.
Blue covers, gilt lettering
Label removed from front endpaper.
Third in the series of books about Joe.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
12.
New Treasure Seekers
by
Edith Nesbit
with illustrations by
C. Walter Hodges
Published by Ernest Benn in 1949
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and a little worn, a couple of neatly repaired tears.
Book itself VG.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
13.
Puzzle Pony
by
Kathleen MacKenzie
with illustrations by
Violet Morgan
1st edition,
published by Evans Brothers in 1959
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Light wear to covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Faint spotting to fore edge.
Neat name and address on front endpaper.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
14.
Flora's Feast: A Masque of Flowers
by
Walter Crane
with illustrations by
Walter Crane
Published by Cassell and Company in 1895
Light green pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark green cloth spine.
Brown lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
19cm x 25cm.
40 pages.
8 pages of adverts at rear.
Brown patterned endpapers.
One colour illustration per page, beneath one or two lines of poetry.
Covers a little worn and scuffed at edges, and slightly soiled.
Corners and spine ends bumped.
A little faint spotting to fore edge and reverse of front endpaper, contents not affected.
School prize label, dated 1896, on front pastedown.
Contents clean, with bright colours.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
15.
Fly away Home
by
Christine Nostlinger
with illustrations by
Unspecified
1st English edition,
published by Abelard in 1976
An account of the Russian occupation of Vienna from a child's perspective, based on the author's own childhood memories. Very few library markings.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
16.
Boys' School Story Omnibus
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: low)
17.
Elbert's Return, a Story
by
Rev D. Wise
Published by Charles Kelly in 1895
"In which the hardships, trials, and sorrows which befel an idle boy who was foolish enough to run away from a good home are faithfully set forth."
Blue, decorated covers.
Blind embossed title on front cover.
Embossed gilt blocking on spine.
Corners bumped.
Damp mark to left hande edge of front cover (contents not affected).
Spine darkened.
Font hinge craked.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
18.
Mattie's Home or, The Little Match Girl & Her Friends
Published by S. W. Partridge circa 1898
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
12cm x 18cm.
Covers worn at edges and a little bowed.
Corners bumped.
Spine darkened.
Dated from gift dedication on front endpaper.
Fingermarking to endpapers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
19.
The Caravan Comes Home
by
Lucy M. Bellhouse
with illustrations by
Jetta Vise
1st edition,
published by George G. Harrap in 1951
Green cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
Red decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Front endpaper removed.
Light foxing to prelims and fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
20.
The Cave in the Cliff
by
Kathleen MacKenzie
with illustrations by
Violet Morgan
1st edition,
published by Evans Brothers in 1961
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
A little soiling to fore edge.
Various library marks on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
21.
The Namesake
by
C. Walter Hodges
with illustrations by
C. Walter Hodges
1st edition,
published by G Bell & Sons in 1964
Dark red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper intact, but heavily worn and has been reinforced with vinyl laminate.
Minor wear to lower edge of covers.
Front endpaper messy where school library labels removed.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
22.
The Home-life and Adventures of Lydia Longbone
by
Brigadier Ethel Roberts
with illustrations by
W. J. Gibbs
Published by Salvationist Publishing and Supplies circa 1930
Preface by Commissioner Kitching of the Salvation Army.
Story told in letters from one school-girl to another.
Paperback.
Red linen backed card covers, black lettering.
Slight wear to edges of covers.
Front endpaper missing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
23.
Let's go home Little Bear
by
Martin Waddell
with illustrations by
Barbara Firth
1st edition,
published by Walker Books in 1991
ISBN: 0744519128.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Dustwraper price-clipped.
Neat gift-dedication at top of dustwrapper front flap.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
24.
Men of Iron
by
Brian Read
1st edition,
published by World's Work in 1974
ISBN: 0437701123.
'A tale of Coalbrookdale and the making in Shropshire of the first iron bridge in 1779.'
Blue covers, gilt lettering.
Label partially removed from front endpaper.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
25.
Men of Iron
by
Brian Read
1st edition,
published by World's Work in 1974
ISBN: 0437701123.
'A tale of Coalbrookdale and the making in Shropshire of the first iron bridge in 1779.'
Blue covers, gilt lettering.
Label partially removed from front endpaper.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)