1.
The Old Helmet
by
Elizabeth Wetherall
Published by Nicholson circa 1920
Green blind-embossed boards with gilt lettering.
Spine slightly faded.
Some foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Dated from prize label on front endpaper.
Rear inner hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
2.
Marigold's Fancies
by
L. E. Tiddeman
with illustrations by
Kate Robinson
Reprint,
published by Partridge circa 1915
Octavo.
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
168 pages.
Three black and white plates, not attributed.
Thirty two pages of adverts for publisher at rear of book.
Covers worn.
Endpapers discoloured.
Partial prize label on front endpaper.
Pages lightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
3.
Lavender at the High School
by
E. C. Matthews
with illustrations by
Stanley Lloyd
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1963
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
Red thistle pattern decoration on covers.
224 pages.
Dated from prize label.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and slightly chipped.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
4.
Harum-Scarum Jill
by
Frederica Bennett
1st edition,
published by Wells Gardner in 1949
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Spine faded and spotted.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
5.
Flora's Feast: A Masque of Flowers
by
Walter Crane
with illustrations by
Walter Crane
Published by Cassell and Company in 1895
Light green pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark green cloth spine.
Brown lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
19cm x 25cm.
40 pages.
8 pages of adverts at rear.
Brown patterned endpapers.
One colour illustration per page, beneath one or two lines of poetry.
Covers a little worn and scuffed at edges, and slightly soiled.
Corners and spine ends bumped.
A little faint spotting to fore edge and reverse of front endpaper, contents not affected.
School prize label, dated 1896, on front pastedown.
Contents clean, with bright colours.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
6.
Twixt School and College - A Tale of Self-reliance
by
Gordon Stables
with illustrations by
W. Parkinson
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1910
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
352 pages.
Six black and white plates.
16 pages of adverts at rear of book.
Covers clean and bright.
Prize label on front paste down.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Contents VG, pages clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
7.
Chums of Meriton
by
Walter Herrod
Published by The Pilgrim Press circa 1930
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Spine faded.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
8.
A Pair of Knight-Errants
by
Muriel D. C. Lucas
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1920
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers and spine.
Black decoration on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
157 pages.
Undated.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Faint foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Prize label dated 1924 on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
9.
Kerry Blue
by
Heather White
with illustrations by
Richard B. Ogle
Published by Pearson circa 1930
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
13cm x 20cm.
223 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Some faint staining to front cover.
Spine slightly faded.
RSPCA prize label, dated 1933 on front endpaper.
Some light foxing on prelims and endpapers.
Contents generally clear.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
10.
11.
The Story of Phyllis
by
Mary Charlotte Malim
with illustrations by
W.S. Stacey
Reprint,
published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge circa 1902
Octavo.
Green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
247 pages.
Bevilled boards.
Beige patterned endpapers.
Illustrated with two black and white plates.
8 pages of adverts at rear of book.
Light wear on back board, where cloth has rubbed.
Prize label on front paste down.
Some spotting on fore edge.
Occasional foxing in text.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
12.
The Fortunes of Prue
by
Bessie Marchant
Published by Ward Lock circa 1932
Red boards with black lettering and decoration.
Spine faded.
A few marks to covers.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Spotting to fore edge.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
13.
Three adventurous schoolgirls
by
Brenda Girvin
Reprint,
published by Oxford in 1933
Octavo.
Cream cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Green and black decoration on covers.
251 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Covers soiled.
Spine edges worn.
Prize label on front paste down.
Front hinge pulled.
Front endpaper soiled at outer edge.
Contents clean and generally unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
14.
Frank Burleigh
by
Lydia Phillips
Reprint,
published by S. W. Partridge circa 1910
Octavo.
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering.
96 pages.
Five black and white illustrations, not attributed.
Thirty two pages of adverts for publisher at rear of book.
Prize label on front endpaper.
A little foxing on both endpapers.
Contents clean but lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
15.
Isle of Gladness
by
Mary B. Sansford
with illustrations by
Reginald Mills
Published by Girls Own circa 1935
Green blind-embossed boards with faded gilt lettering.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
16.
17.
Henshaw of Greycotes
by
Isabel Stuart Robson
Published by The National Sunday School Union circa 1930
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn and soiled.
Spine faded.
Fore edge and prelims foxed.
Prize label inside front cover.
Contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
18.
Partners of the Forest Trail
by
Carl Harry Claudy
with illustrations by
Chase Emerson and Florence M. Anderson
Reprint,
published by Coker in 1935
Blue boards with black lettering and decoration.
Coloured frontispiece and four black white plates.
Covers a little worn and faded.
Spine faded.
Prize label on front pastedown.
Name and address on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
19.
The Rebel of the Fifth
by
Nancy Delves
Reprint,
published by Sampson Low circa 1930
Octavo.
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
250 pages.
Black and white frontispiece, no other illustrations.
Thirty seven pages of adverts at rear of book.
Prize label has been partially removed from the front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
20.
The Molliwumps
by
Cecil Maiden
with illustrations by
Christine Price
1st edition,
published by Chatto Windus in 1968
Green boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Some scuffing to front cover.
Partially removed prize label and name in childish hand on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
21.
The Girl who played the Game
by
May Wynne
Published by Ward Lock in 1945
Green boards with black lettering and decoration.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
22.
The Prize Essay
by
L. E. Tiddeman
Reprint,
published by Sampson, Low, Marston circa 1933
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
126 pages.
Light wear to sides of spine.
Name on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
23.
Our General - A Story for Girls
by
Elizabeth J. Lysaght
Published by Blackie circa 1900
Octavo.
Blue embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
159 pages.
16 pages of adverts at rear.
Yellow floral decoration on front cover and spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Some soiling and mug-rings to covers.
Gilt blocking a little rubbed.
Some marks to top edge and fore edge.
Prize label (1907) on front endpaper.
Prelims and first few pages foxed and fingermarked.
Remainder of contents clean, except for some occasional finger marks at page edges.
Hinges and binding tight.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
24.
Elinor in the Fifth
by
Winifred Darch
with illustrations by
Margaret Horder
Published by Oxford University Press circa 1940
Orange blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Spine strip darkened.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Prize label on front pastedown.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
25.
Study Thirteen at Westmore
by
Edward O. England
Published by Victory Press in 1956
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price-clipped, and heavily worn at edges.
Minor wear to covers.
Fore edge, endpapers and prelims heavily foxed.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Pages lightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)