1.
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: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
Pat
by
Stella Austin
Reprint,
published by Wells Gardner, Darton in 1953
Blue boards.
Dustwrapper very chipped.
Dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
3.
No Ponies for Miss Pobjoy
by
Ursula Moray Williams
with illustrations by
Pat Marriott
1st edition,
published by Chatto in 1975
ISBN: 0701150599.
Green boards with black lettering and decoration.
Old tape marks on covers.
One or two marks to prelims.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
4.
Rinkin of Dragon's Wood
by
Thora Colson
with illustrations by
Pat Marriott
1st edition,
published by Cape in 1965
Paperback.
Some faint marks to covers.
Spine slightly worn.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
Pat Smythe's Book of Horses
by
Pat Smythe
1st edition,
published by Cassell and Company in 1955
Quarto.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Name and address erased on front pastedown with correction fluid.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
Belinda and the swans
by
Ian Serraillier
with illustrations by
Pat Marriott
1st edition,
published by Jonathan Cape in 1952
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and slightly soiled.
Minor wear to covers.
Some faint foxing to fore edge.
Contents clean, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
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)
8.
Three Jays over the Border
by
Pat Smythe
1st edition,
published by Cassell in 1960
5th book in Three Jays series.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Some faint foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
9.
The Stolen Lake
by
Joan Aiken
with illustrations by
Pat Marriott
1st edition,
published by Cape in 1981
ISBN: 0224019244.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Tape marks on front endpaper and edge of front cover, where library protector removed.
Front endpaper removed.
Close to VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
A Family for Fred
by
Ralph Anno
1st edition,
published by Lutterworth in 1960
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
96 pages.
Spine faded.
Endpapers removed.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
Daisy in the Field
by
E. Wetherall
Reprint,
published by Ward Lock & Co circa 1939
Duodecimo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
256 pages.
Black and white frontispiece.
No other illustrations.
Sequel to 'Daisy'.
Covers clean and undamaged.
A few light marks on fore edge.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
(book dated from this).
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
The Great Fire
by
Jacynth Hope-Simpson
with illustrations by
Pat Marriott
Published by Hamish Hamilton (Reindeer Books) in 1965
Orange pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Dustwrapper and covers a little edge-worn.
Library marks on prelims.
Contents slightly tanned, but otherwise good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
13.
14.
The Last Run
by
Pat Barton
1st edition,
published by Blackie in 1980
Label neatly removed from front endpaper.
Single stamp on reverse of title page.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
15.
The Life of Keshav, a Family Story from India
by
Rama Mehta
1st British edition,
published by Angus and Robertson in 1971
Front endpaper missing.
Library markings on title page
Dustwrapper very clean, light wear at edges.
A few pages are marked, most are white and clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
16.
Rags and Tatters
by
Stella Austin
Published by Wells Gardner
Not dated.
Front endpaper and three out of four illustrations missing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
17.
The Boat Seekers
by
Margot Pardoe
with illustrations by
B. Kay
1st edition,
published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1953
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
191 pages.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped at edges, some loss.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Some spotting on top edge and fore edge.
Contents VG.
Pages clean and white, with no writing or marks.
A rare title.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
18.
Jonathan's Children
by
Constance Heward
with illustrations by
Jane Paton
1st edition,
published by Harrap in 1963
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
224 pages.
Colour frontispiece, line drawings in the text.
A late family story by this author of many of the Ameliaranne books.
Rough marks at the top right hand corner of the front endpaper, where biro scribble has been erased, a turned down corner at top edge of back endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
19.
Three Jays Against the Clock
by
Pat Smythe
with illustrations by
J. E. McConnell
1st edition,
published by Cassell in 1958
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Minor wear to covers.
Lettering on spine faded.
Name and neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
20.
Pat's New Life
by
Dorothy Marsh
Reprint,
published by Lutterworth Press in 1958
5th book in Gateway series.
Octavo.
Green paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
126 pages.
Black and white frontispiece.
The Gateway Series aims to provide Sunday School Reward Books.
Light wear to covers.
Spine faded.
A few marks on f.e.p. and paste down.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
21.
Jump for Joy
by
Pat Smythe
Published by The Companion Book Club
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Front cover bowed, and has faint mark on lower half.
VG in other respects.
Contents clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
22.
Good Wives
by
Louisa May Alcott
Published by The Girl's Own Paper Office circa 1920
Octavo.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
348 pages.
Dustwrapper complete, but worn.
Prelims and edges of page block foxed.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
23.
Two Red Cloaks
by
E. C. Matthews
1st edition,
published by Epworth Press in 1947
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
110 pages.
Dustwrapper is tattered, has been partially repaired on the reverse.
Covers are quite badly discoloured by damp (contents not affected).
Small gift dedication on front paste down.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
24.
The Swiss Family Robinson
by
Johann David Wyss
with illustrations by
Jack Matthew
Published by Collins circa 1950
Edited by Roger Manvell.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Green lettering on spine.
Green decoration on covers.
Green pictorial endpapers.
Boards slightly bowed.
Corners bumped.
Foxing to fore-edge and page edges.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
25.