1.
The Water Babies
by
Charles Kingsley
Published by Juvenile Productions circa 1950
Paperback.
25cm x 31cm.
32 pages.
Large format staple-bound paperback.
Abridged, with text on left hand pages, and full page colour illustrations on the right hand pages.
Illustrator not credited.
Covers worn at edges and slightly soiled.
Some occasional light marking to page edges, contents otherwise generally good.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
The Tricksters
by
Margaret Mahy
1st Thus edition,
published by Windrush in 1988
ISBN: 1850899304.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Large print edition.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
3.
Livin' Large
by
Yinka Adebayo
1st edition,
published by The X Press in 1997
ISBN: 1874509344.
Drummond Hill Crew series.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
4.
Ralph S. Mouse
by
Beverly Cleary
with illustrations by
Paul O. Zelinsky
1st Thus edition,
published by Hamish Hamilton in 1990
Laminated covers.
Large print edition.
Very slight discolouration on outer covers, no other faults.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
5.
Our Little Neighbours
by
Charles John Kaberry
with illustrations by
Edward Julius Detmold
Published by Oxford University Press in 1938
A collection of descriptions of animals of the farmyard and woodland.
Large quarto.
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering and decoration on front cover and spine.
Eleven plates, each inside a grey-green border.
One plate to illustrate each animal described.
First plate ("The Cat") doubles as frontispiece.
Large print text.
Light wear to covers and spine.
Small scrape at base of spine.
Spine strip sunned.
Boards unevenly faded at edges.
Faint pencilled dedication ('With love to Jennifer from Nan') at top corner of front pastedown.
Very good internally, with no marks and no foxing.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
6.
The Littlest One
by
Marion St John Webb
with illustrations by
Margaret W. Tarrant
2nd edition,
published by Harrap in 1928
Music by Ralph Dunstan.
Large quarto.
Brown paper-covered boards.
Brown cloth spine.
Large picture onlay front cover.
Four colour plates, plus black and white drawings.
Corners and edges of covers slightly rubbed.
Neat name and address on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
Modern Boys Annual 1932
by
W. E. Johns
1st edition,
published by Fleetway in 1931
Large format, glazed pictorial board, cloth spine. Contains one colour and four black and white plates by W E Johns; some articles written by him but not attributed. Edges of covers worn. Contents generally Very Good but some finger marking.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
9.
Calling all Bears
by
Lilias Edwards
with illustrations by
Mary A. Brooks
1st edition,
published by Peal Press in 1964
Quarto.
Glazed pictorial covers.
Large print with colour illustrations on every page.
Spine and covers slightly worn.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
11.
The New Recruit
by
Edith Fraser
with illustrations by
Peter Fraser
Published by J. Burrow in 1945
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Short text, large print.
Illustrated with bold pictures of toy soldiers after the style of Hulme Beaman.
Covers slightly soiled.
Corners bumped and light wear at edges.
Writing has been mostly erased from front paste down.
Closed tear at base of title page.
Contents clean and tight, mostly unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
The Little Boat
by
Kathy Henderson
with illustrations by
Patrick Benson
Reprint,
published by Walker Books circa 1995
ISBN: 0744521815.
Large format, 27cm x 24cm.
One or two pages slightly creased.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
13.
Gorillas
by
Sara Godwin
Published by Friedman Group in 1990
Very large format.
Numerous colour photographs by Gerry Ellis.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
14.
Little Bear finds a Friend
by
Maurice Jones
with illustrations by
Anna Currey
1st Thus edition,
published by Oxford University Press in 2003
ISBN: 0192724215.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Short text in large print, for young age group.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
15.
16.
Treasure Island
by
Robert Louis Stevenson
with illustrations by
Peter Dennis
Published by Usborne in 2007
Usborne Young Reading series.
Paperback.
Large print abridged version for younger readers.
Covers worn and creased.
Pages worn at edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
17.
The Colourful World of Insects
by
Albert Jeannin
Published by Paul Hamlyn in 1964
Translated from the Czech by Jock Powell.
Red cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering.
Large format, 26cm x 32cm.
105 pages.
Dustwrapper heavily worn.
Slight wear to covers.
Contents close to VG.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
18.
My Day
by
Richard Scarry
Reprint,
published by Hamlyn in 1986
ISBN: 0600389723.
Laminated pictorial boards.
22 pages.
A Scarry Word Book.
Large print, short text.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
19.
Noah and the Space Ark
by
Laura Cecil
with illustrations by
Emma Chichester Clark
1st edition,
published by Hamish Hamilton in 1997
ISBN: 0241136806.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Unpaginated.
Short text, large print, bold illustrations.
Appears to be as new and unread.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
20.
A quiet night in
by
Jill Murphy
with illustrations by
Jill Murphy
Reprint,
published by Walker Books in 2006
ISBN: 9781844285273.
Paperback.
26cm x 21cm.
Landscape format.
A story about 'The Large Family'.
Light wear to edges and corners.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
21.
Cosy Corner Stories
by
Meg Daniels
1st edition,
published by Geddes & Grosset in 1996
ISBN: 1855341816.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Large print.
"Tales from Brierybank".
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
Rattle and Hum Robot Detectives
by
Frank Rodgers
Reprint,
published by Collins in 1996
ISBN: 0006751717.
Paperback.
64 pages.
'Jets' series, short text, large print, speech bubbles.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
23.
Rescued
by
M. A Petzsche
with illustrations by
George Morrow
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1920
Pictorial paper covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
Large print.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24.
Penny and Pup
by
Linda Jennings
with illustrations by
Jane Chapman
1st edition,
published by Magi Publications in 1997
ISBN: 1854304283.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Unpaginated.
Large print.
Vivid illustrations.
Appears unread.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.
The Silver Stallion
by
Rosemary Simmonds
Published by Award Publications in 1989
Laminated pictorial covers. Large print.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)