1.
The Robbers' Cave
by
A.L.O.E.
Reprint,
published by Nelson circa 1920
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light blue decoration on covers.
200 pages.
Four colour plates.
Covers clean.
Some foxing on prelims and rear pages.
Contents mostly clear.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
2.
The Cave in the Cliff
by
Kathleen MacKenzie
with illustrations by
Violet Morgan
1st edition,
published by Evans Brothers in 1961
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
A little soiling to fore edge.
Various library marks on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
3.
The Cave in the Cliff
by
Kathleen MacKenzie
with illustrations by
Violet Morgan
1st edition,
published by Evans Brothers in 1961
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light foxing to fore edge.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
4.
Cave of the Incas
by
Lilla M. Waltch
with illustrations by
Kiyo Komoda
Published by Parent's Magazine Press circa 1970
Dustwrapper edge chipped.
Black covers, gilt lettering.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
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: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
The Rambles of a Rat
by
A.L.O.E. (Charlotte M. Tucker)
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1909
ALOE is pseudonym of Charlotte Maria Tucker.
Four colour plates.
Prize label inside front cover.
Both covers and contents are almost without fault.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
The Cave
by
Richard Church
with illustrations by
Geoffrey Whittam
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1966
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
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: low, Confidence: medium)
9.
Feats on the Fiord
by
Harriet Martineau
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1914
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Four colour plates, not attributed.
266 pages.
Very attractive patterned binding.
Foxing on fore edge.
Name and address on front paste down.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Text mostly clear, but some spotting, mostly at page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
The Two Watches and other Stories
by
E. S. Elliot
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1888
Octavo.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Brown lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
117 pages.
Covers a little scuffed and worn.
Prize label on front paste down.
Back endpaper removed.
Text clean and unfoxed.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
Down River
by
Richard Church
with illustrations by
Laurence Irving
Reprint,
published by Heinemann in 1972
Sequel to "The Cave".
Front endpaper missing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
Danesbury House
by
Mrs Henry Wood
Reprint,
published by Collins circa 1925
Octavo.
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
304 pages.
Eight colour plates.
Covers worn and a little faded.
Damp marks on rear board.
Front endpaper and half title missing.
All plates present.
Name and date on prelims.
Contents lightly tanned, but clean and unmarked.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
13.
Margie at the Harbour Light
by
Edward A. Rand
Reprint,
published by Nelson circa 1924
Octavo.
Beige pictorial cloth-covered boards.
240 pages.
Four colour plates, unattributed.
Spine strip darkened, lettering faded.
Light foxing on prelims.
Contents mostly clear.
Written gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
14.
Redcar Lee
by
Mrs Walter Searle
with illustrations by
J. Allanson Cull
4th edition,
published by Jarrold circa 1905
Brown blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering and decoration on covers.
Black and gilt decoration on spine.
Top edge gilt.
375 pages.
All edges of spine worn, all lettering faded.
Front endpaper missing, name on half title.
Two black and white plates, chapter headings and tail pieces.
Nine pages of adverts at rear of book.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
15.
The Mother's Recompense
by
Grace Aguilar
Reprint,
published by Groombridges and Sons in 1874
Bevilled dark green boards with gilt lettering and decoration.
All edges gilt.
Seven engravings plus illustrated title page.
Front endpaper missing.
One or two faint marks to covers.
Inside hinges cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
16.
Mother Meg; or the Story of Dickie's Attic
by
Catherine Shaw
New edition,
published by John F Shaw circa 1902
Octavo.
Light green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
224 pages.
Two black and white illustrations, not attributed.
Fourteen pages of adverts at rear of book.
Minor wear to spine ends.
Prize label on front paste down, dated 1902.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
17.
Wilberforce and the blue cave
by
Leslie Coleman
with illustrations by
John Laing
1st edition,
published by Blackie in 1974
ISBN: 021689770X.
2nd book in Wilberforce series.
Octavo.
Light blue paper-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
96 pages.
Small stamp on title page.
Dustwrapper complete, but edge-chipped.
Light marking on a few pages.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
18.
Crookleigh, a Village Story
by
Silas K. Hocking
with illustrations by
W. S. Stacey
Published in 1888
Blue pictorial binding, gilt lettering and decoration.
Bevilled boards.
Wear to spine ends, split at back edge of spine.
Patterned endpapers.
All edges gilt.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
19.
The Giant of the Treasure Caves
by
Mrs E. G. Mulliken
with illustrations by
William Rainey
Published by Wells Gardner Dalton circa 1938
Octavo.
Blue blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
324 pages.
Covers faded and slightly worn.
Prize label on front pastedown.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
20.
The Strange New Girl
by
Helen S. Humphries
1st edition,
published by Pickering & Inglis in 1964
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
128 pages.
Covers clean.
Spine slightly faded.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Uneven tanning on title page.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
21.
Where Duty Lies
by
Silas K. Hocking
with illustrations by
Harold Copping
1st edition,
published by Warne in 1894
Blue bevilled boards, gilt lettering, black and gilt decoration.
Spine worn, corners a little bumped.
All edges gilt.
Patterned endpapers.
Name on reverse of frontispiece.
A little spotting on prelims.
Back hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
The Mystery Plane
by
Elspeth Procter
1st Thus edition,
published by Lutterworth Press in 1949
Crown Library series.
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
120 pages.
Colour frontispiece, no other illustrations.
Dustwrapper price clipped and a little worn at edges.
Name on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
23.
Little Trouble-the-House
by
L. T. Meade
New edition,
published by J. F. Shaw circa 1895
Quarto.
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
144 pages.
Leaf pattern on front cover and spine.
4 pages adverts at rear of book for other publisher's titles.
Both boards stained.
Front endpaper and half title missing.
Contents mostly clean, but some finger-marking.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24.
The Giants and how to fight them
by
Rev. Robert Newton
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1911
Octavo.
dark blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt blocked lettering on spine.
117 pages.
Colour frontispiece and title picture.
Body of book illustrated in black and white.
The giants of the title are sins which must be vanquished.
Covers clean, binding tight.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.
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: low, Confidence: medium)