1.
Persian Cats
by
Grace Pond
Revised edition,
published by Foyles in 1980
Laminated pictorial covers.
Spine faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
Enid Blyton's Sixth Brer Rabbit Book
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
Grace Lodge
1st edition,
published by Latimer House in 1955
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with some loss at base of spine (patched with plain paper).
Light wear to edges of covers.
Small discoloured patch at base of spine, where cloth has darkened where there was loss to the dustwrapper.
"By Joel Chandler Harris" written at upper corner of front endpaper.
Neat gift dedication on half-title.
Some light foxing to endpapers and prelims.
Pages faintly tanned, but contents otherwise VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
3.
4.
5.
Big Cats and Little Cats
by
Beatrice Fontanel
with illustrations by
Anne Logvinoff
1st English edition,
published by Moonlight Publishing Ltd in 1988
ISBN: 1851030549.
Laminated boards.
35 pages.
Pocket Worlds - The Animal World.
First reference book, suitable for children from six years.
Spine faded.
Name written on front paste down.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
Samuel
by
Sue Maidment
with illustrations by
Sue Maidment
2nd edition,
published by Hobbs in 1975
ISBN: 071811342X.
Quarto.
Maroon pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
47 pages.
Black and white illustrations
With an introduction by Spike Milliagan.
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Clean and unmarked.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
8.
Siamese Cats
by
Kathleen R. Williams
1st edition,
published by W. & G. Foyle Limited in 1960
Pictorial laminated boards.
92 pages.
Slight wear to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
9.
Louis Wain's Little Soldiers
by
May Crommelin
with illustrations by
Louis Wain
1st edition,
published by Hutchinson circa 1916
Quarto.
Beige pictorial glazed boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
94 pages.
39 illustrations by Louis Wain (red, black and blue) both full page and in the text.
The Little Soldiers are cats, the hero of the story is Tommy Catkin, who rises through the ranks to captain, and marries the King's daughter.
Boards generally clean and firm, occasional spotting.
Closed tear in paper of upper board, 9 cm. from lower edge.
Spine has been professionally relaid.
New endpapers.
Half title foxed and slightly chipped at edges.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of frontispiece.
Pages are white and clean, occasional wear at edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
The Bureaucats
by
Richard Adams
with illustrations by
Robin Jacques
1st edition,
published by Kestrel in 1985
ISBN: 0670801208.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
by
T. S. Eliot
with illustrations by
Nicolas Bentley
Published by Faber and Faber in 1940
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
17cm x 22cm.
45 pages.
3rd impression of 1st edition, Nov 1940.
Dustwrapper missing back panel.
Covers generally clean.
Spine slightly darkened.
Fore-edge is rough-cut.
5cm darkish mark on front endpaper.
Contents slightly tanned, with a few faint marks mostly adjacent to the stitching, but otherwise clear.
Overall close to VG, with a partial dustwrapper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
Orlando the Marmalade Cat - A Camping Holiday
by
Kathleen Hale
with illustrations by
Kathleen Hale
Published by Country Life in 1948
Green pictorial paper-covered boards.
Brown cloth spine.
26cm x 36cm.
Signed by the author on front pastedown, with a dedication to the daughter of actor Anthony Quayle. Inscription reads: "Orlando, Grace and their kittens wish Rosanna Quayle a very happy birthday and so do I, Kathleen Hale".
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Stitching slightly pulled.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
13.
Samuel
by
Sue Maidment
with illustrations by
Sue Maidment
1st edition,
published by Hobbs in 1975
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
14.
Orlando the Marmalade Cat - Keeps a Dog
by
Kathleen Hale
with illustrations by
Kathleen Hale
1st edition,
published by Country Life in 1949
Purple pictorial paper-covered boards.
Black cloth spine.
26cm x 36cm.
32 pages.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed and faded.
Corners bumped.
Stitching pulled.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
15.
The Cat in the Hat comes back
by
Dr Seuss
with illustrations by
Dr Seuss
Reprint,
published by Beginner Books circa 1972
ISBN: 0001711024.
Pictorial laminated boards.
17cm x 23cm.
Dated as 1963 first British edition on the verso, but also has a 10-digit ISBN on the verso and back cover, suggesting an early 1970s reprint.
Minor wear to covers.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
16.
17.
The Bureaucats
by
Richard Adams
with illustrations by
Robin Jacques
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1986
ISBN: 0140317597.
Paperback.
110 pages.
Covers worn.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
18.
The Snow Kitten
by
Nina Warner Hooke
with illustrations by
Gavin Rowe
Reprint,
published by Puffin in 1982
ISBN: 0140311424.
Paperback.
Covers worn and unevenly faded.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
19.
The Bureaucats
by
Richard Adams
with illustrations by
Robin Jacques
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1986
ISBN: 0140317597.
Paperback.
110 pages.
Pages tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
20.
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
Reprint,
published by Warne in 1965
Red paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Faint foxing to dustwrapper and to endpapers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
21.
The Snow Kitten
by
Nina Warner Hooke
with illustrations by
Gavin Rowe
Reprint,
published by Puffin in 1986
ISBN: 0140319565.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
22.
23.
Tai-Lu flies abroad
by
Shelagh Fraser and Billy Thatcher
with illustrations by
Kenneth Rowell
Published by Chatto & Windus in 1955
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper chipped and heavily worn.
Light wear and some fading to edges of covers and spine.
Prize label and some erased writing on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
24.
The Snow Kitten
by
Nina Warner Hooke
with illustrations by
Gavin Rowe
Reprint,
published by Puffin in 1978
ISBN: 0140319565.
Paperback.
112 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
25.
The Snow Kitten
by
Nina Warner Hooke
with illustrations by
Gavin Rowe
Reprint,
published by Puffin in 1978
ISBN: 0140319565.
Paperback.
112 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)