1.
Life in Africa
by
Andre Laurent
Published by Hart-Davis Educational in 1981
ISBN: 0247130389.
Signposts series.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Light wear to covers.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
Ambari!
by
Reginald Forbes-Watson
with illustrations by
Joan Kiddell-Monroe
Published by Oxford University Press in 1961
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Top edge spotted.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
3.
Babar's Visit to Bird Island
by
Laurent De Brunhoff
with illustrations by
Laurent De Brunhoff
1st English edition,
published by Methuen in 1952
Light green pictorial paper-covered boards.
Maroon cloth spine.
26cm x 36cm.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Edges and corners bumped.
Contents generally good.
One page detached.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
4.
Ambari!
by
Reginald Forbes-Watson
with illustrations by
Joan Kiddell-Monroe
Reprint,
published by Oxford University Press in 1961
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price clipped and slightly worn at edges.
Covers sound and undamaged.
Label removed from prelims.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
5.
6.
Babar and that Rascal Arthur
by
Laurent de Brunhoff
with illustrations by
Jean de Brunhoff
1st English edition,
published by Methuen in 1948
Folio.
Green pictorial paper-covered boards.
Black cloth spine.
Covers worn and scuffed at edges.
Corners bumped.
Small, neat gift dedication at top edge of front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
Steel Magic
by
Andre Norton
with illustrations by
Robin Jacques
1st Thus edition,
published by Hamish Hamilton in 1967
White pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Grey decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper and covers.
A little dust-spotting to top edge of page block.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
Shifta!
by
Reginald Forbes-Watson
with illustrations by
Joan Kiddell-Monroe
1st Thus edition,
published by Oxford University Press in 1958
Blue covers.
Red lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Label removed from prelims.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
9.
Shifta!
by
Reginald Forbes-Watson
with illustrations by
Joan Kiddell-Monroe
1st Thus edition,
published by Oxford University Press in 1958
Oxford Children's Library edition.
Prelims messy where labels removed.
Covers and contents in VG. condition.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
Canvas City
by
Jenny Seed
with illustrations by
Lynette Hemmant
Published by Hamilton in 1978
ISBN: 0241899796.
Front endpaper slightly messy.
Name on paste down.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
Canvas City
by
Jenny Seed
with illustrations by
Lynette Hemmant
1st Thus edition,
published by Hamilton in 1978
ISBN: 0241899796.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
The Animal Kingdom
by
Rene Guillot
with illustrations by
Joan Kiddell-Monroe
1st Thus edition,
published by Oxford University Press in 1957
A collection of stories partially based on legends of West and Central Africa.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
13.
Babar and that Rascal Arthur
by
Laurent de Brunhoff
with illustrations by
Jean de Brunhoff
2nd English edition,
published by Methuen circa 1950
Green pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue cloth spine.
26cm x 36cm.
Covers scuffed and heavily worn.
Corners and edges bumped.
Inner hinges cracked.
Diagonal tear to title page, with brown mark where previously taped.
Pages worn at edges.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
14.
Babar and that Rascal Arthur
by
Laurent de Brunhoff
with illustrations by
Jean de Brunhoff
1st English edition,
published by Methuen in 1948
Green pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue cloth spine.
26cm x 36cm.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Inner hinges cracked.
Several pages detatched.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
15.
The Life of Keshav, a Family Story from India
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)
16.
Babar the King
by
Jean De Brunhoff
with illustrations by
Jean De Brunhoff
5th Thus edition,
published by Methuen in 1953
Quarto.
Yellow pictorial glazed boards.
Black spine.
White lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
17.
Babar and the Ghost
by
Laurent de Brunhoff
1st Thus edition,
published by Buzz Books in 1993
ISBN: 1855913151.
Green pictorial laminated boards.
29 pages.
Covers slightly worn.
Contents not affected.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
18.
Strangers in the Land
by
Jenny Seed
1st edition,
published by Hamilton in 1976
ISBN: 024189400X.
Black cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Labels removed from prelims, otherwise close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
19.
Adaora, a tale of West Africa
by
Mary E. Bird
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1900
Duodecimo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
123 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Covers close to VG.
Two small marks on back board
Prize label on front paste down (name of recipient scratched out).
Front endpaper missing.
Fore edges, prelims and early pages foxed.
Contents otherwise clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
20.
Basuto Fireside Tales
by
Phyllis Savory
with illustrations by
Jillian Hulme
1st edition,
published by Howard Timmins, Cape Town in 1962
Small quarto.
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Slight discolouration at edges of covers and faint damp mark at upper corner of pages - does not affect text.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
21.
Ups and Downs of School Life
by
Constance Harvey
Reprint,
published by Shaw circa 1934
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
184 pages.
Colour frontispiece, no other illustrations.
Light wear to covers.
Some marks on top edge and fore edge.
Prize label on front endpaper, and name stamped at top.
Light foxing on prelims and early pages.
A few small marks on contents, but in general close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
by
Daniel Defoe
with illustrations by
Roger Duvoisin
Published by The World Publishing Company in 1946
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Dark green spine.
Yellow lettering on spine.
Green and brown decoration on covers.
Pictorial endpapers (map of the island).
Second printing.
Light wear to covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
23.
The Life and Times of Cornelius Plum
by
Kay King
with illustrations by
Victor Ambrus
1st edition,
published by Abelard-Schuman in 1972
ISBN: 0200718975.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and a little soiled.
Some faint spotting to edges of prelims.
A little fingermarking to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24.
The Story of Fatmah
by
M. Jennie Street
Reprint,
published by Sunday School Union circa 1922
Octavo.
Pink pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Light green lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
193 pages.
Second author, Sorella.
Tales of village life in the Holy Land - 'true transcripts of actual happenings'.
Illustrated with photographs.
Slight wear to edges of covers.
Some foxing throughout.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.
Babar at Home
by
Jean De Brunhoff
with illustrations by
Jean De Brunhoff
5th English edition,
published by Methuen in 1948
Maroon pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light grey cloth spine.
26cm x 36cm.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Edges heavily worn.
Corners bumped.
Inner hinges cracked.
Contents generally good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)