1.
Pictureland
Published by Blackie circa 1940
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Full-page colour illustrations on each page, accompanied by short captions describing the adventures of a kitten around the farm
Covers worn at edges and slightly soiled.
A few faint fingermarks on endpapers.
Belongs To box neatly completed in pencil.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
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3.
4.
Mr Cat
by
George Freedley
with illustrations by
Victor J. Dowling
1st edition,
published by Souvenir Press in 1960
Grey cloth-covered boards with red lettering and decoration.
14cm x 22cm.
56 pages.
Red endpapers featuring a picture of a cat.
Illustrated throughout with line drawings.
The story of the writer's cat.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
5.
Jonah and the Cat
by
Elsie Kathleen Seth-Smith
with illustrations by
Daphne Rowles
1st edition,
published by Harrap in 1967
Dustwrapper bound into covers.
Covers slightly soiled.
Library stamps etc on pastedowns.
Occasional fingermarking to contents.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
6.
A Kitten for Christmas
by
Keith Briant
with illustrations by
Mike Davis
1st edition,
published by Michael Joseph in 1963
Illustrated with photographs. The biography of a Siamese cat.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
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8.
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.
Dark blue cloth spine.
26cm x 36cm.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners bumped.
Top edge of front cover slightly faded.
Stitching pulled and loose.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
9.
Orlando the Marmalade Cat - Buys a Farm
by
Kathleen Hale
with illustrations by
Kathleen Hale
Published by Country Life in 1947
Yellow pictorial paper-covered boards.
Black 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 send their love to Rosanna Quayle and so do I, Kathleen Hale".
Covers worn and a little soiled.
Corners bumped and edges slightly scuffed.
Binding strained and delicate.
Several pages detached.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
Cat on Hot Bricks
by
Noreen Shelley
with illustrations by
Robert Gibson
1st edition,
published by Oxford University Press in 1975
ISBN: 0192713760.
Red boards.
Sliver lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
12.
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: medium)
13.
Oscar, Cat about Town
by
James Herriot
with illustrations by
Ruth Brown
Reprint,
published by Picture Piper in 1990
ISBN: 0330320661.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Minor wear to covers.
Name written neatly on prelims.
Contents unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
14.
15.
The Patchwork Cat
by
William Mayne
with illustrations by
Nicola Bayley
1st edition,
published by Cape in 1981
ISBN: 0224019252.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
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19.
The Cat came back
by
Jenny Butterworth
with illustrations by
Mary Dinsdale
1st edition,
published by Kaye and Ward in 1978
ISBN: 0718212002.
Red covers, gilt lettering on spine.
Front endpaper missing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
20.
Playtime Animal Stories
by
Josef Kolar
with illustrations by
Helena Zmatlikova
1st Thus edition,
published by Octopus in 1989
ISBN: 1850514402.
Translated from the Czech by Stephen Finn.
Quarto.
White laminated boards.
121 pages.
Stories about Simpkin the Siamese cat.
Light wear to covers.
Endpapers missing.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
21.
Search for Tiger
by
Judith Worthy
with illustrations by
Jill Gluch
1st edition,
published by Angus and Robertson in 1977
A boy's search for his missing cat.
Prelims messy where label has been removed.
Otherwise a nice copy.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
The Cat came back
by
Jenny Butterworth
with illustrations by
Mary Dinsdale
1st edition,
published by Kaye and Ward in 1978
ISBN: 0718212002.
Red covers, gilt lettering.
Label removed from prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
23.
24.
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)
25.
Complete Cat Care Manuel
by
Dr. Andrew Edney
1st Thus edition,
published by Dorling Kindersley in 2006
ISBN: 9781405314671.
Paperback.
Quarto.
White covers.
192 pages.
A comprehensive guide to cat care.
Recommended by the R.S.P.C.A.
Illustrated with colour photographs.
Minor wear to covers.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)