1.
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: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
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)
3.
In Spite of Fate
by
Silas K. Hocking
Reprint,
published by Warne circa 1929
Plain blue covers, worn at spine ends, black lettering.
Prize label on front paste down.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
4.
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)
5.
Mother Meg; or the Story of Dickie's Attic
by
Catherine Shaw
New edition,
published by John F Shaw circa 1902
Octavo.
Light green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
224 pages.
Two black and white illustrations, not attributed.
Fourteen pages of adverts at rear of book.
Minor wear to spine ends.
Prize label on front paste down, dated 1902.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
Little Trouble-the-House
by
L. T. Meade
New edition,
published by J. F. Shaw circa 1895
Quarto.
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
144 pages.
Leaf pattern on front cover and spine.
4 pages adverts at rear of book for other publisher's titles.
Both boards stained.
Front endpaper and half title missing.
Contents mostly clean, but some finger-marking.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
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)
8.
9.
Enid Blyton's Robin Hood Book
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
Joyce Johnson
Published by Latimer House in 1957
Red cloth-covered boards.
Blue lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with some neat tape repairs to edges and corners.
Light wear to corners of covers.
Foxing to fore edge.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
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)
11.
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)
12.
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)
13.
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)
14.
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)
15.
Gripped
by
Silas Kitto Hocking
with illustrations by
J. Gillingham
4th edition,
published by Warne in 1903
Red bevilled boards, gilt lettering, some discoloration at top edge.
Front endpaper removed.
Prize label on front pate down.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
16.
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)
17.
The Two Watches and other Stories
by
E. S. Elliot
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1888
Octavo.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Brown lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
117 pages.
Covers a little scuffed and worn.
Prize label on front paste down.
Back endpaper removed.
Text clean and unfoxed.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
18.
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)
19.
Rob and I
by
C. A. Mercer
Published by Partridge in 1930
Blue pictorial boards with black lettering and decoration.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped.
Slight wear to covers.
Neat dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
20.
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)
21.
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)
22.
23.
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)
24.
Little Barbara's Dream
by
Edith Greeves
Reprint,
published by Robert Cully circa 1902
Octavo.
Dark blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
96 pages.
Two full page illustrations, plus head and tail pieces.
16 page publisher's catalogue at rear of book.
Covers soiled, and scuffed at edges.
Prize label on front paste down.
Endpapers tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.
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)