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1. Popular Stories for Girls
Popular Stories for Girls
Published by Birn Brothers circa 1958
Quarto.
Blue pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Colour frontispiece, black and white illustrations in the text.
One story by Winifred Norling.
Covers a little worn at edges, and corners slightly bumped.
Pages tanned.
Good condition

(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#87282   £3.50   
2. The 'Q' Plane and other Stories of School and Adventure
The 'Q' Plane and other Stories of School and Adventure
by A. Harcourt Burrage
Published by Epworth Press circa 1940
Paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Picture onlay to spine.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Edges of page block soiled.
Pages tanned, with some intermittent foxing.
Reading condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119990   £5.00   
3. School Stories for Girls
School Stories for Girls
Published by Dean and Son circa 1960
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Pages tanned.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119276   £5.00   
4. Gay Stories for Girls
Gay Stories for Girls
Published by Beaver Books circa 1960
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Edges and corners bumped.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117355   £3.00   
5. The Old Lion and Other Stories
The Old Lion and Other Stories
by Walter de la Mare
with illustrations by Irene Hawkins
1st edition, published by Faber and Faber in 1943
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Red decoration on cover.
Red lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges, and slightly faded.
Spine faded.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#68873   £7.50   
6. Blackie's Popular Nursery Stories
Blackie's Popular Nursery Stories
with illustrations by John Hassall
Published by Blackie circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Light yellow lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white.
Boards worn and edge-chipped.
Spine strip in good condition.
Name and date on front paste down.
Front endpaper missing.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#101523   £10.50   
7. Blackie's Omnibus of Brownie Stories
Blackie's Omnibus of Brownie Stories
by Sybil Owsley
Published by Blackie circa 1960
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
640 pages.
Dustwrapper complete, but worn at edges.
Neat gift dedication on front pastedown.
VG in other respects.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#110500   £5.00   
8. The Chalet Book for Girls
The Chalet Book for Girls
by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
1st Thus edition, published by Girls Gone By in 2025
ISBN: 9781847453525.
Paperback.
Quarto.
"The Chalet Book for Girls" contains a complete long story, "Mystery at the Chalet School", together with four short stories, and four articles on subjects such as Beauty for the "Teen-agers" and Cookin in Olden Days. It is illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations by various artists, and a colour frontispiece.
Mint condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119956   £15.00   
9. The Chalet Book for Girls
The Chalet Book for Girls
by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
1st Thus edition, published by Girls Gone By in 2025
ISBN: 9781847453525.
Paperback.
Quarto.
"The Chalet Book for Girls" contains a complete long story, "Mystery at the Chalet School", together with four short stories, and four articles on subjects such as Beauty for the "Teen-agers" and Cookin in Olden Days. It is illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations by various artists, and a colour frontispiece.
Mint condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119955   £15.00   
10. The Target Book for Boys
The Target Book for Boys
Published by Spring Books circa 1955
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Red lettering on covers.
253 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Black and white illustrations.
Includes two stories by Frank Richards.
Covers edge worn.
Contents tanned.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#95323   £3.00   
11. The Big Budget for Girls
The Big Budget for Girls
Published by Blackie circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
192 pages.
Colour frontispiece and black and white plates.
Selection of stories by various authors.
Light wear to covers.
Short gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#101908   £7.50   
12. Two on an Island and Other Stories
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: medium)
#117280   £5.00   
13. The Splendid Book for Girls
The Splendid Book for Girls
Published by Birn Bros circa 1947
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
141 pages.
Authors include Winifred Norling, Mabel Esther Allan, G. E. Breary.
Covers worn at edges.
Front endpaper missing.
Contents white and clean.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#91661   £4.00   
14. The World's Best Stories for Boys & Girls
The World's Best Stories for Boys & Girls
by Winifred Biggs
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack circa 1930
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
624 pages.
A compendium of excerpts and short stories by various well known authors.
Contributors include: Nesbit, A. A. Milne, Richmal Crompton, Ewing, Farjeon, Lang. de la Mare, and Twain.
Covers worn at edges and somewhat scuffed.
Gilt lettering faded.
Contents slightly shaken.
Foxing on prelims and endpapers.
A number of the illustrations have been neatly coloured-in.
Some damage to final two pages where they appear to have been peeled apart.
Reading condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#111589   £3.50   
15. Horse and Pony Stories for Girls
Horse and Pony Stories for Girls
with illustrations by F. D. Phillips
2nd edition, published by Hamlyn in 1972
ISBN: 0601074548.
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on spine.
360 pages.
Ten stories by assorted authors, including: Robert Bateman, Anna Sewell, Ursula Moray Williams and Kathleen O'Farrell.
Spine faded.
Some marks on fore edge.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#90827   £3.00   
16. Jolly Days for Girls
Jolly Days for Girls
Published by Oxford University Press in 1939
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Twelve short stories by different authors.
Colour frontispiece, b/w illustrations in text.
Dustwrapper complete, light creasing at top edge.
No sign of wear on covers, colours bright.
Short gift dedication on front paste down.
Contents lightly tanned.
Very Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#105237   £12.50   
17. The Golden Picture Story Book - Stories and Pictures for Little Folk
The Golden Picture Story Book - Stories and Pictures for Little Folk
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
Quarto.
Gold paper-covered boards.
Yellow cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Some of the characters and stories might be considered politically incorrect, by contemporary standards.
Covers worn at edges and scuffed.
Dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Belongs To box completed.
Address at top of first page.
A number of the line drawings have been coloured in neatly, but rather garishly.
Contents otherwise in good condition.
Reading condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#97432   £10.00   
18. Fifth Form Rivals: A School Tale for Girls
Fifth Form Rivals: A School Tale for Girls
by Nancy Delves
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd. circa 1930
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip worn at edges, and faded.
Label removed from front pastedown.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117403   £5.00   
19. Jane-Anne's Story Book
Jane-Anne's Story Book
by Cecile Woodford
with illustrations by Cora E. M. Paterson
1st edition, published by Arthur H. Stockwell in 1966
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
110 pages.
Twenty four short stories intended as bedtime stories for younger children.
Dustwrapper a little edge-worn.
Front endpaper has been removed.
Inscription by author (signed 'from the Author') and a signature on the title page.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#92520   £5.00   
20. Two by Two
Two by Two
by Christina Baird
with illustrations by Geoffrey Fletcher
1st edition, published by Harrap in 1959
Octavo.
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
Red decoration on covers.
64 pages.
Two-tone frontispiece.
Black and white line drawings in text.
2cm split at lower front edge.
Front endpaper removed.
Name and address on paste down. Contents VG.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#103345   £5.00   
21. The Weathercock and Other Stories
The Weathercock and Other Stories
by Margaret Baker
with illustrations by Mary Baker
Reprint, published by University Of London in 1946
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper a little worn at edges, chipped at spine ends.
Neat dedication on front pastedown.
Pages slightly tanned.
A series of small (2cm x 2cm) photographs of a cricketer bowling, have been stuck to the top corners of some pages to form a 'flick' book.
Condition would otherwise have been VG.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#95971   £12.50   
22. The Golden Treasury of Stories for Boys and Girls
The Golden Treasury of Stories for Boys and Girls
Published by Victor Gollancz in 1959
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
696 pages.
A collection of short stories.
Authors include: Sewell, Lear, Belloc, Thackery, Browning, Andersen, Grimm and Carroll.
Spine slightly faded.
Very Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#102665   £3.00   
23. Stories for you
Stories for you
by Enid Blyton
Reprint, published by Dean in 1966
ISBN: 0603032648.
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages tanned at edges, and some fingermarks.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#95186   £2.50   
24. The Chalet Girls in Camp
The Chalet Girls in Camp
by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
Published by Chambers in 1951
Light green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and lightly marked.
Spine strip faded.
Edges of page block soiled.
Front endpaper removed.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#114741   £15.00   
25. The Girl Guide Omnibus
The Girl Guide Omnibus
by Dorothea Moore
Reprint, published by Nisbet circa 1935
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
836 pages.
Contains three complete Guide stories:
"Terry the Girl Guide",
"Guide Gilly: Adventurer" (written by Christine Chaundler), and
"Bunty of the Blackbirds".
Dustwrapper worn at edges and a little soiled.
Dustwrapper spine faded.
Light wear to bottom edge of covers.
Some spotting on fore edge.
Contents clean.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#100923   £12.50   
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