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1. Little Folks' Story Book
Little Folks' Story Book
Published by Warne
Short stories and poems.
Pictorial glazed thick-card covers.
19cm x 14cm.
Two colour plates.
Numerous black and white drawings.
Undated; probably circa 1920.
Some wear to spine edges; VG in other respects.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#72249   £6.50   
2. The Children of the Hermitage
The Children of the Hermitage
by Frances E. Crompton
with illustrations by Alexy Pendle
1st Thus edition, published by Macmillan in 1970
A family story, first published in serial form in "Little Folks" in 1903.
Very Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#65086   £7.50   
3. In the Grip of the Hawk: A Story of the Maori Wars
In the Grip of the Hawk: A Story of the Maori Wars
by Reginald Horsley
with illustrations by W. Herbert Holloway
Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack in 1910
Octavo.
Light grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Covers VG.
Some foxing on endpapers, prelims and fore edge.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#106106   £5.00   
4. The Helen Oxenbury Nursery Story Book
The Helen Oxenbury Nursery Story Book
by Helen Oxenbury
with illustrations by Helen Oxenbury
Published by Heinemann in 1988
ISBN: 9780434956029.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Very Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#120042   £10.00   
5. The New Boy at Merriton: A Story of School Life
The New Boy at Merriton: A Story of School Life
by Julia Goddard
with illustrations by A. T. Smith
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1928
"Stories Old and New" series.
Also contains the story "Turn Again, Whittington."
Cream boards with gilt lettering and green decoration.
Rectangular picture onlay on front cover.
Patterned endpapers.
Six colour plates.
This edition published in 1912, this copy bears dedication dated 1928.
Covers rather worn and scuffed.
A few fingermarks.
Some scribble in margin of paage 9.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#74461   £6.50   
6. Lost in the Jungle: A Story of the Indian Mutiny
Lost in the Jungle: A Story of the Indian Mutiny
by Augusta Marryat
with illustrations by David Henry Friston
Published by Griffith
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#25797   £5.00   
7. The Life of Keshav, a Family Story from India
The Life of Keshav, a Family Story from India
by Rama Mehta
Published by Angus and Robertson in 1971
Very Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#26917   £5.00   
8. The Story of Phyllis
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)
#103686   £10.00   
9. Crookleigh, a Village Story
Crookleigh, a Village Story
by Silas K. Hocking
with illustrations by W. S. Stacey
Published in 1888
Blue pictorial binding, gilt lettering and decoration.
Bevilled boards.
Wear to spine ends, split at back edge of spine.
Patterned endpapers.
All edges gilt.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#76246   £6.50   
10. The Life of Keshav, a Family Story from India
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)
#67589   £3.00   
11. The Wild Pigs - A Story for Little People
The Wild Pigs - A Story for Little People
by Gerald Young
with illustrations by W. Parkinson
Published by Swan Sonnenschein in 1892
Bevilled dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
131 pages.
Black endpapers.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Gilt lettering and decoration slightly faded.
Name on front pastedown.
Binding sound.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#111748   £15.00   
12. The Palace of Danger, a Story of la Pompadour
The Palace of Danger, a Story of la Pompadour
by Mabel Wagnalls
with illustrations by John Ward Dunsmore
1st British edition, published by John Long in 1909
Red boards.
Black lettering and gilt decorations on front cover.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Four black and white plates.
Covers marked in places.
Spine-strip edge-worn.
Light foxing on title page, remainder of contents clean.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#67287   £4.50   
13. At grips with the Turk - A Story of the Dardanelles Campaign in the Great War
At grips with the Turk - A Story of the Dardanelles Campaign in the Great War
by Frederick Sadlier Brereton
with illustrations by Walter Paget
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
White mark along edge of back cover.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#114476   £4.50   
14. Wagon Train
Wagon Train
by Joe Morrisey
Published by World Distributors in 1962
Laminated pictorial covers. First story "The Blackie Bowles Story"
Very Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#62476   £7.50   
15. Columbus Sails
Columbus Sails
by C. Walter Hodges
with illustrations by C. Walter Hodges
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1947
Paperback.
Puffin Story Book Number 39.
Late 15th century, Columbus' voyages to the West.
Mark where label removed from back cover.
Pages tanned.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#87300   £6.00   
16. Tell me a Story
Tell me a Story
by Mrs Molesworth
with illustrations by Walter Crane
Reprint, published by Macmillan in 1917
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Light green decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little faded.
Spine faded.
Name, and library marks on front endpaper.
Contents slightly shaken.
Pages a little tanned.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#115199   £7.50   
17. Toy Story: Read-Along Story
Toy Story: Read-Along Story
Published by Parragon in 2010
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117583   £3.00   
18. Boys' School Story Omnibus
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: medium)
#119463   £5.00   
19. Maori and Settler: A Story of the New Zealand War
Maori and Settler: A Story of the New Zealand War
by G. A. Henty
Published by Blackie circa 1930
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
352 pages.
Light wear and some creasing to dustwrapper.
Very Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118821   £15.00   
20. The Golden Story Book in Colour
The Golden Story Book in Colour
with illustrations by Felicitas Kuhn
Published by Collins in 1969
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Pictorial endpapers.
Some wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Light foxing to edges of page block.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119835   £15.00   
21. Carried Off - A Story of Pirate Times
Carried Off - A Story of Pirate Times
by Esme Stuart
with illustrations by J. F. Weedon
Published by National Society's Depository circa 1900
Octavo.
Red embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Brown decoration on covers.
240 pages.
24 pages of adverts at rear.
Black endpapers.
Spine and back cover faded.
Back edge of spine split.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims, contents largely unaffected.
Reading condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#96135   £5.00   
22. As we sweep through the deep - A story of the stirring times of old
As we sweep through the deep - A story of the stirring times of old
by Gordon Stables
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1925
Blue covers, black lettering and black and orange decoration.
Four illustrations by Walter L Grieve.
Wear to spine and edges of covers.
Inner hinge cracked.
Light foxing throughout.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#81733   £3.00   
23. The Queen Elizabeth Story
The Queen Elizabeth Story
by Rosemary Sutcliff
with illustrations by C. Walter Hodges
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1952
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges, soiled, and unevenly faded.
Spine faded.
Corners bumped.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#116285   £15.00   
24. Trooper Jackson's Story
Trooper Jackson's Story
by Brian Thompson
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1982
ISBN: 0140312919.
Paperback.
Covers worn and slightly soiled.
Pages tanned.
Very Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#69255   £3.00   
25. A Boy and a Secret - A Story for Children
A Boy and a Secret - A Story for Children
by Raymond Jacberns
with illustrations by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Published by W & R Chambers in 1908
Dark green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Covers worn at edges.
Decoration a little scuffed.
Front endpaper glued-down.
Back endpaper removed.
Back inner hinge cracked.
Contents good.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119101   £10.00   
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