1.
Stories of Course
by
Hilda Finnemore
with illustrations by
George Morrow
1st edition,
published by Blackwell in 1921
Grey boards with dark blue lettering.
Picture onlay front cover.
Illustrated with black and white line drawings, both full page and in text, plus four colour plates.
Covers soiled and a little worn.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
2.
Nursery Rhymes
by
Robers Lacey and Ben Coppin
with illustrations by
Claude Lovat Fraser
1st Thus edition,
published by Paper Argosies in 2024
ISBN: 9781738559503.
White pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Green lettering on covers.
Originally published in 1919 by T.C. & E.C. Jack Ltd.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
3.
The Master
by
Terence Hanbury White
Reprint,
published by Puffin in 1968
Paperback.
Set on the island of Rockall.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
4.
Sandra takes Command
by
Constance Mary White
Published by Hutchinson in 1960
Red boards with blue lettering and decoration.
Spien sunned.
Pages tanned.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
5.
High Jinks
by
J. H. Macnair
with illustrations by
A. E. Kennedy
Published by Dean and Son, Limited circa 1935
1st book in Dean's Play Hour series.
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
Mixture of rhymes and very short stories.
Six colour plates.
Seven full page black and white drawings.
Numerous black and white drawings in the text.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Front cover clean but slightly scratched.
Back cover flecked.
Endpapers missing.
Contents clean and unmarked, and generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
6.
Divide and Rule
by
Jan Mark
1st edition,
published by Kestrel in 1979
ISBN: 0722656203.
Brown boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Some faint white marks to front cover.
Several library stamps etc to front endpaper and title page.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
7.
The White Sparrow
by
Padraic Colum
with illustrations by
Lynd Ward
1st edition,
published by Macmillan in 1933
Grey cloth-covered boards with white 'wing' decoration and white lettering on spine.
Pictorial endpapers.
Two-tone brown and grey illustrations.
Covers worn and bumped, and somewhat soiled.
Contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
8.
Pets Limited
by
Vernon Stokes and Cynthia Harnett
with illustrations by
Vernon Stokes and Cynthia Harnett
1st edition,
published by Collins in 1950
Quarto.
Beige cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Nine colour plates.
Thirty-five black and white drawings in the text.
Two full page black and white line drawings.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with loss along spine strip a large piece missing from the back panel, and two smaller pieces missing from lower edge.
Dustwrapper repaired with tape and some paper backing.
Book itself generally VG.
Covers clean and undamaged, with some minor wear at spine ends.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
9.
The Child's Picture Grammar
by
S. Rosamund Praeger
with illustrations by
S. Rosamund Praeger
1st edition,
published by George Allen in 1900
Quarto.
Beige paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Black lettering on covers.
71 pages.
The book has been professionally restored, having a new spine and endpapers.
Illustrated with black and white line drawings.
Nine of the illustrations, the chapter headings, are coloured.
The front cover illustration is that used to illustrate 'Common Nouns'.
Boards bumped at the edges and corners.
Vertical crease to the front cover.
Some discolouration to covers.
The text block is tight.
Pages are clean and white.
Neat signature from a previous owner at the top of the front cover.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
10.
Tales of Long Ago
1st edition,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1947
Blue boards with white lettering.
Illustrated with black and white line drawings.
No 7 in the Thrilling Tales series.
Dustwrapper worn and price-clipped.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
11.
12.
Countryside Folk
by
Constance Wickham
with illustrations by
A. E. Kennedy
1st edition,
published by Collins in 1938
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
22.5cm x 29.5cm.
Light brown and white pictorial endpapers.
Eight colour plates.
Numerous black and white illustrations.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and spine ends.
Gilt lettering slightly dimmed.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
13.
Norah O'Flanigan - Prefect
by
Maude S. Forsey
with illustrations by
Lindsey Cable
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1937
Grey pictorial covers, black decoration, black lettering on spine.
Slight wear to spine ends.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Colour frontispiece and black and white line drawings in the text.
Very occasional spotting, but in general the pages are white and clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
14.
Little Sunbeams
Published circa 1896
Octavo.
Grey pictorial glazed boards.
Red cloth spine.
White lettering on covers.
31 pages.
An equal number of short stories and poems suitable for toddlers, illustrated with black and white engravings.
Very pretty pictorial front cover.
Back cover has full page advert for Fry's cocoa.
Three pages of adverts at front of book, three more at the back.
Black and white frontispiece.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Contents detached from binding.
Title page appears to be missing.
Gift dedication dated 1896 on half title.
Otherwise in very good condition.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
15.
Mistress Masham's Repose
by
Terence Hanbury White
with illustrations by
Martin Hargreaves
Published by ACC Children's Classics in 1998
ISBN: 1851497005.
Quarto.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Minor wear to dustwrapper.
Name blocked-out in Belongs To box.
VG in other respects.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
16.
In Doors and Out
Published by Blackie circa 1899
'A Book of Pictures and Stories for Little Folk.'
Matt pictorial covers, burgundy cloth, gilt lettering, picture of three children reading a book.
Grey endpapers, neat gift dedication on reverse.
Two colour plates, numerous black and white and two tone drawings, both full page and in the text, numerous full page engravings, including one by Louis Wain.
Corners and spine ends are a little worn; some fingermarking throughout book, in general though, contents are white and clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
17.
Dicky Beaumont, his Perils and Adventures
by
Arthur Lee Knight
with illustrations by
W. S. Stacey
Published by Ward Lock circa 1902
Dark green boards.
Gilt lettering and decorations on covers and spine.
Black endpapers.
Four black and white plates.
Prelims foxed.
Remainder of contents clean and white.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
18.
Robinson Crusoe
by
Daniel Defoe
with illustrations by
J. Ayton Symington
Reprint,
published by J. M. Dent in 1953
Edited by F. C. Tilney.
Duodecimo.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
128 pages.
Eight colour plates.
Four black and white illustrations.
Covers soiled.
Gilt faded, particularly on spine.
Front endpaper creased.
Half title spotted.
Contents in good condition.
Black and white illustrations neatly coloured in.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
19.
The Bairns' Budget
Published by Blackie circa 1925
Octavo.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
120 pages.
Two black and white plates, plus numerous black and white drawings in text.
Covers soiled and edge worn.
Colour frontispiece missing.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
20.
Little Pickles
Published by John F. Shaw circa 1920
Quarto.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Dark blue cloth spine.
Black decoration on spine.
20cm x 28cm.
192 pages.
Illustrated with a mixture of black and white drawings and coloured line drawings.
Colour frontispiece.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Ends of spine bumped.
Spine strip split down front edge.
Neat dedication on front endpaper.
Some of the black and white drawings have been reasonably neatly coloured-in by a child.
Plate entitled 'The Visitor' has been neatly attached to the back pastedown using adhesive fabric tape.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
21.
Away in the Wilderness
by
R. M. Ballantyne
Reprint,
published by James Nisbet circa 1909
Octavo.
Olive green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
Gilt blocked lettering on spine.
123 pages.
Very attractive pictorial covers.
Black and white frontispiece.
5 pages of adverts at rear of book.
Hand-written gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents clean nd unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
Two by Two
by
Christina Baird
with illustrations by
Geoffrey Fletcher
1st edition,
published by Harrap in 1959
Octavo.
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
Red decoration on covers.
64 pages.
Two-tone frontispiece.
Black and white line drawings in text.
2cm split at lower front edge.
Front endpaper removed.
Name and address on paste down. Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
23.
Little Jack Sprat and Betty Blue
by
Dorothy King
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1943
Duodecimo.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light brown paper spine.
64 pages.
Black and white illustrations.
Covers edge chipped, light damage to spine strip.
Name on front paste down.
Several illustrations coloured in .
Contents otherwise clean and white.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24.
Stories for Six-Year-Olds
by
Sara Corrin and Stephen Corrin
with illustrations by
Shirley Hughes
Published by Faber and Faber in 1968
ISBN: 0571081142.
Dark red cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on spine.
White decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners slightly bumped.
Name on front endpaper.
Several entries on the contents page have been neatly highlighted in yellow.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.
Here and There
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1932
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
'Pictures, Stories, Poems' by various authors and illustrators.
Colour frontispiece by Honor Appleton.
Eight full page colour illustrations.
Numerous black and white drawings, both full page and in the text.
A few faint marks on front cover.
In general covers are firm, bright and clean.
Neat gift inscription on front endpaper (book dated from this).
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)