1.
Mavis
by
M. Branmston
with illustrations by
J. Nash
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge circa 1909
Dark green pictorial covers.
Dedication on front endpaper.
Black and white illustrations.
Decorated chapter headings and tailpieces.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
Where Duty Lies
by
Silas K. Hocking
with illustrations by
Harold Copping
1st edition,
published by Warne in 1894
Blue bevilled boards, gilt lettering, black and gilt decoration.
Spine worn, corners a little bumped.
All edges gilt.
Patterned endpapers.
Name on reverse of frontispiece.
A little spotting on prelims.
Back hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
3.
Little Captain Dick
by
C. A. Jones
1st edition,
published by J. Masters & Co., in 1885
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
195 pages.
Grey patterned endpapers.
Decorated chapter headings.
Covers worn and soiled.
Original dedication on front paste down, second later dedication on reverse of title page in a later hand.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
4.
Sea Waif
by
Silas K. Hocking
Reprint,
published by Warne circa 1896
Dark green pictorial covers, gilt lettering and decoration, bevilled boards, all edges gilt.
Prize label on front paste down.
Illustrated in black and white.
'A tale of the Cornish Cliffs.'
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
Redcar Lee
by
Mrs Walter Searle
with illustrations by
J. Allanson Cull
4th edition,
published by Jarrold circa 1905
Brown blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering and decoration on covers.
Black and gilt decoration on spine.
Top edge gilt.
375 pages.
All edges of spine worn, all lettering faded.
Front endpaper missing, name on half title.
Two black and white plates, chapter headings and tail pieces.
Nine pages of adverts at rear of book.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
Nelly's Teachers and what they learned
by
Louisa May Gray
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1888
Golden Crown series.
Octavo.
Bevilled red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
All edges gilt.
448 pages.
Very pretty covers.
Engraved frontispiece and vignette on title page.
Decorated capitols.
Spine faded and a little worn at edges.
Small prize label on front paste down.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
The Mother's Recompense
by
Grace Aguilar
Reprint,
published by Groombridges and Sons in 1874
Bevilled dark green boards with gilt lettering and decoration.
All edges gilt.
Seven engravings plus illustrated title page.
Front endpaper missing.
One or two faint marks to covers.
Inside hinges cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
Her Heart's Desire
by
Jeanie Ferry
Reprint,
published by Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School Union circa 1899
Octavo.
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
184 pages.
Attractive covers surmounted by a spray of flowers.
Patterned endpapers.
Black and white frontispiece, head and tailpieces and illustrated capitals, no other illustrations.
Small Sunday School Prize label on front paste down.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
9.
Pat
by
Stella Austin
8th edition,
published by Wells Gardner, Darton in 1909
Octavo.
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
259 pages.
Four black and white plates, not attributed.
Illustrated chapter headings.
Six pages of publisher's adverts at rear.
Covers a little worn and faded.
Gift dedication on front paste down.
Fore edges darkened and spotted.
Contents mostly clean, but some foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
The Children of Cloverley
by
Hesba Stretton
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1890
Octavo.
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
192 pages.
Brown and yellow pictorial endpapers.
Catalogue at rear of book.
The covers have darkened with age, and slightly soiled.
Prize label on front paste down.
Illustrated with engravings.
Chapter headings and tailpieces.
Contents clean and tight, not tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
The Old Helmet
by
Elizabeth Wetherall
Published by Nicholson circa 1920
Green blind-embossed boards with gilt lettering.
Spine slightly faded.
Some foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Dated from prize label on front endpaper.
Rear inner hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
The Giant of the Treasure Caves
by
Mrs E. G. Mulliken
with illustrations by
William Rainey
Published by Wells Gardner Dalton circa 1938
Octavo.
Blue blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
324 pages.
Covers faded and slightly worn.
Prize label on front pastedown.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
13.
A Noble Sacrifice
by
Emily Grace Harding
with illustrations by
T. Eyre Macklin
Reprint,
published by Walter Scott circa 1895
Grey blue decorated covers.
All edges gilt.
Brightly patterned endpapers.
Black and white illustrations.
Covers slightly worn.
Spine faded.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
14.
Trudy takes Charge
by
Mary Alice Faid
Reprint,
published by Pickering Inglis in 1956
Cream boards with black lettering and decoration.
Pages slightly tanned.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
15.
Outcast Robin
by
L. T. Meade
New edition,
published by John F. Shaw circa 1901
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
182 pages.
Stylised tree and leaf pattern on covers.
Three black and white illustrations, not attributed.
Spine darkened, with some light wear.
Prize label on front paste down, dated 1901.
Pages tanned, some fingermarking.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
16.
Frank and Flo on their Travels
by
C. J. Hamilton
Reprint,
published by Religious Tract Society circa 1906
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
12cm x 17cm.
48 pages.
Floral pattern of white lilies and leaves on front cover.
Illustrations in black and white of various aniquities, plus chapter headings and tailpieces.
Prize label of front paste down.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
17.
The Giants and how to fight them
by
Rev. Robert Newton
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1911
Octavo.
dark blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt blocked lettering on spine.
117 pages.
Colour frontispiece and title picture.
Body of book illustrated in black and white.
The giants of the title are sins which must be vanquished.
Covers clean, binding tight.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
18.
The Strange New Girl
by
Helen S. Humphries
1st edition,
published by Pickering & Inglis in 1964
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
128 pages.
Covers clean.
Spine slightly faded.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Uneven tanning on title page.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
19.
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)
20.
The Giants and how to fight them
by
Rev. Robert Newton
1st edition,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1904
Blue covers with black lettering and decoration.
Colour frontispiece and title page.
Line drawings in text.
Covers worn and a little marked.
Spine faded.
Front inner hinge cracked.
Prize label on front paste-down.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
21.
Feats on the Fiord
by
Harriet Martineau
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1914
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Four colour plates, not attributed.
266 pages.
Very attractive patterned binding.
Foxing on fore edge.
Name and address on front paste down.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Text mostly clear, but some spotting, mostly at page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
The Silver Rifle
by
Clara Florida Guernsey
Reprint,
published by Gall and Inglis circa 1891
Octavo.
Dark green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
208 pages.
A scarce title.
Floral pattern on covers, with inset of landscape in gilt.
Four black and white illustrations.
Covers a little worn, particularly at corners and spine ends.
Front endpaper missing.
Contents clean and tight.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
23.
24.
Reedyford
by
Silas Kitto Hocking
with illustrations by
Frederick Barnard
Reprint,
published by Warne circa 1911
Faded pink decorated covers.
Black and gilt lettering, faded on spine.
Bevilled boards.
Label on front paste down for 'Men's own Brotherhood'.
Prelims tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.
A Sunday Trip
by
E. J. Romanes
Reprint,
published by S. W. Partridge circa 1926
Red boards with black lettering and decoration.
Colour frontispiece.
Corners bumped.
Spine repaired with clear tape.
Inscription inked out on front pastedown.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)