1.
The Hobbit
by
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
with illustrations by
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
4th edition,
published by George Allen and Unwin in 1982
ISBN: 0048231479.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering and decoration on spine.
15cm x 22cm.
256 pages.
Pictorial endpapers (Middle Earth maps).
Top edge dark green.
Third printing (1982) of the 1978 fourth edition.
Dustwrapper price-clipped but otherwise undamaged, and enclosed in a protective sleeve.
Dustwrapper spine slightly faded.
Attractive school prize-label pasted to blank leaf between front endpaper and half-title.
Pages very faintly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
Phoebe of the Fourth
by
Ethel Talbot
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1920
Orange pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers soiled and a little worn at edges.
Some staining to right-hand edge of front cover.
Contents genernally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
3.
William the Fourth
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
Abridged edition,
published by Newnes in 1963
4th book in William series.
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
191 pages.
Dustwrapper lightly worn, and price-clipped; some soiling on back panel.
Covers faded at top edge.
Spotting on front endpaper.
Occasional finger-marking on contents.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
4.
Nancy New Girl
by
Ethel Talbot
Reprint,
published by Warne circa 1950
Red cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decorations.
Spine and top edge faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
The School on the Cliff
by
Ethel Talbot
Published by Ward Lock & Co circa 1930
Grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Neat name and address on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
Sally at School
by
Ethel Talbot
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1954
Triumph series.
Black and white frontispiece by R. H. Brock.
Dustwrapper slightly chipped at spine ends.
Previous owner's name on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
William the Bold
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
1st edition,
published by Newnes in 1950
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
248 pages.
Top 1.5cm chip at top of dustwrapper spine.
Some wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Dustwrapper not price-clipped.
Light spotting on both endpapers.
Covers clean and undamaged.
Gilt lettering and decoration bright.
Binding tight.
Contents clean and undamaged.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
Diana the Daring
by
Ethel Talbot
Reprint,
published by Ward Lock in 1960
Dark blue, decorated boards.
Front endpaper missing.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
9.
William Again
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
Reprint,
published by Newnes in 1939
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine faded.
Front cover unevenly faded.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
Nancy New Girl
by
Ethel Talbot
Reprint,
published by Warne circa 1950
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Vinyl laminate applied to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
William the Explorer
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
1st edition,
published by Newnes in 1960
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Some foxing on front endpaper and fore-edge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
William's Television show
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
1st edition,
published by Newnes in 1958
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on spine.
Top edge olivine.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
A little faint foxing to fore edge.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
13.
Two on an Island and Other Stories
by
Ethel Talbot
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1950
Green cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Chip to lower corner of dustwrapper back panel.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
14.
William in Trouble
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
22nd edition,
published by Newnes in 1948
Octavo.
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
252 pages.
Dustwrapper spine soiled with age and chipped at both ends, with a piece missing from middle.
Dustwrapper repaired with white paper on reverse.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
15.
Sally at School
by
Ethel Talbot
with illustrations by
R. H. Brock
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1929
Cream pictorial boards.
Eight black and white plates.
Covers worn and marked.
Some foxing to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
16.
William and the Tramp
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
1st edition,
published by Newnes in 1952
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on spine.
Light wear to covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
17.
Still William
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
Reprint,
published by Newnes in 1939
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Some light foxing to fore edge and prelims, and intermittently to page edges..
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
18.
William and the Moon Rocket
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
1st edition,
published by Newnes in 1954
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Name on front endpaper.
Ticks, underlining and other marks on prelims.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
19.
Two on an Island and Other Stories
by
Ethel Talbot
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1930
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
White and black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper heavily worn, with chipping and loss at edges.
Minor wear to covers.
A little foxing to edges of page block.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
20.
William Again
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
Abridged edition,
published by Newnes in 1967
3rd book in William series.
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
164 pages.
Minor wear to dustwrapper.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
21.
More William
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
39th edition,
published by Newnes in 1965
2nd book in William series.
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
192 pages.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
22.
William and the Space Animal
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
Published by Children's Book Club circa 1960
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges.
Spine faded.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
23.
William the Dictator
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
Reprint,
published by Newnes in 1938
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn and unevenly faded.
Splash mark on front board.
Spine faded.
Some faint red marks on prelims.
Pages slightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
24.
William Again
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
Reprint,
published by Newnes in 1933
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Boards scuffed and marked.
Spine strip faded.
Some foxing to fore edge and endpapers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
25.
William the Conqueror
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
Reprint,
published by Newnes in 1935
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Covers worn and a little speckled.
Spine faded.
Corners bumped.
Edges and endpapers foxed.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)