1.
The Chalet Book for Girls
by
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
1st Thus edition,
published by Girls Gone By in 2025
ISBN: 9781847453525.
Paperback.
Quarto.
"The Chalet Book for Girls" contains a complete long story, "Mystery at the Chalet School", together with four short stories, and four articles on subjects such as Beauty for the "Teen-agers" and Cookin in Olden Days. It is illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations by various artists, and a colour frontispiece.
Mint condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
The Chalet Book for Girls
by
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
1st Thus edition,
published by Girls Gone By in 2025
ISBN: 9781847453525.
Paperback.
Quarto.
"The Chalet Book for Girls" contains a complete long story, "Mystery at the Chalet School", together with four short stories, and four articles on subjects such as Beauty for the "Teen-agers" and Cookin in Olden Days. It is illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations by various artists, and a colour frontispiece.
Mint condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
3.
4.
Jolly Days for Girls
Published by Oxford University Press in 1939
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Twelve short stories by different authors.
Colour frontispiece, b/w illustrations in text.
Dustwrapper complete, light creasing at top edge.
No sign of wear on covers, colours bright.
Short gift dedication on front paste down.
Contents lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
Nelson's Jolly Book for Girls
Published by Nelson in 1934
Edited by Edwin Chisholm.
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Cloth spine.
Six colour plates.
Many black and white drawings.
Authors include: Sibyl Owsley, Bernard Rutley, and others.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges and slightly soiled.
Prize label on front paste down.
Spotting to edges of page block.
Contents clean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
Girls' Crystal Annual 1948
Published by Fleetway in 1947
Paperback.
Pictorial covers.
Dark blue cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges, and a little scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Contents slightly shaken.
Front inner hinge cracked.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
The Second Wantoknow Omnibus for Girls
by
Dorothy Dennison
4th edition,
published by Paternoster in 1954
"The 'Victory Million' Edition".
Comprising:
"These girls I knew" and
"We all went sailing".
Dustwrapper heavily chipped.
Pages yellowing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
The Girls' Budget
Published by Blackie in 1924
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
17cm x 22cm.
Includes original bill of sale.
Light wear to covers.
A little spotting to fore edge.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
9.
Warne's Happy Book for Girls
Published by Frederick Warne and Co circa 1935
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn and a little scuffed.
Foxing to fore edge and to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
The Big Budget for Girls
Published by Blackie circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
192 pages.
Colour frontispiece and black and white plates.
Selection of stories by various authors.
Light wear to covers.
Short gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
11.
12.
The Chalet Girls in Camp
by
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
Published by Chambers in 1951
Light green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and lightly marked.
Spine strip faded.
Edges of page block soiled.
Front endpaper removed.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
13.
Little Bear's Trousers
by
Jane Hissey
with illustrations by
Jane Hissey
Published by Hutchinson in 1993
ISBN: 9780099597803.
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
School sticker inside front cover.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
14.
Roland Davies' Come On Steve Annual for Boys and Girls
by
Roland Davies
Published by Perry Colour Books circa 1947
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue spine.
19cm x 25cm.
128 pages.
Undated volume, date inferred from Christmas gift dedication inside front cover.
Light wear to covers.
Edges and corners slightly bumped.
A little foxing to fore-edge and endpapers, contents generally clear.
Brown mark at centre of fore edge; extends slightly into the edge of a few pages but does not affect the text.
Contents good, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
15.
The Girls' Budget
Published by Blackie circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
160 pages.
Colour frontispiece plus two b/w plates.
Light wear to covers.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Some fingermarking on prelims.
Several line drawings have been neatly painted.
Light spotting throughout.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
16.
The Modern Book for Girls
Published by Birn Brothers circa 1950
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges and slightly scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Some faint foxing to endpapers and fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
17.
Ideal Book for Girls
Published by Dean circa 1964
Pictorial laminated boards.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Gift dedication on reverse of frontispiece.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
18.
Champion Book for Girls
Published by Dean circa 1950
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
156 pages.
Covers edge worn.
Hinges a little strained.
Gift dedication on front pastedown.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
19.
20.
A Girl at the Helm
by
Harold Avery
with illustrations by
E. E. Brier
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons
Orange covers, black lettering.
Undated - probably 1930s.
Covers marked and worn.
Front endpaper a little messy.
Contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
21.
22.
The Girls of the Rose Dormitory
by
Joy Francis
Reprint,
published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1950
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and corners, and slightly soiled.
Minor wear to covers.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Prize label partially removed from front endpaper.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
23.
Judy for Girls 1975
Published by D. C. Thomson in 1974
Purple pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dustwrapper worn, but complete, with several neat repairs.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
24.
Daily Mail Annual for Boys and Girls
Published by Daily Mail circa 1946
Edited by Susan Franch.
Undated, first story "Moonbeam End".
Light wear to dustwrapper and to edges of covers and pages.
Neat gift dedication on prelims.
One or two crossword puzzles completed.
One entry filled-in on the "Lend this book to your friends" page dated march 1947.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
25.
Country Scrap Book for Boys and Girls
by
Malcolm Saville
Reprint,
published by National Magazine Co. Ltd. circa 1944
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Neat dedication on front pastedown.
Some foxing to endpapers.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)