1.
Scout Story Omnibus
Published by Collins circa 1956
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
128 pages.
Four colour plates.
Small scrape at base of front cover.
Pages clean, but slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
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3.
4.
Columbus Sails
by
C. Walter Hodges
with illustrations by
C. Walter Hodges
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1947
Paperback.
Puffin Story Book Number 39.
Late 15th century, Columbus' voyages to the West.
Mark where label removed from back cover.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
Boys' School Story Omnibus
by
Walter Rhoades and Michael Poole
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1940
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Contains three novels:
"The Whip Hand",
"Jimmy Cranston's Crony", and
"The Captain of Stannards".
Covers worn at edges.
Spine faded and soiled.
A little foxing to fore edge.
Front endpaper removed.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
7.
Tell me a Story
by
Mrs Molesworth
with illustrations by
Walter Crane
Reprint,
published by Macmillan in 1917
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Light green decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little faded.
Spine faded.
Name, and library marks on front endpaper.
Contents slightly shaken.
Pages a little tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
9.
Two Scapegraces - A School Story
by
Walter C. Rhoades
with illustrations by
Harold Copping
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
Dark blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
Covers a little worn and scuffed.
One plate missing out of six.
A little foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Pages lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
The Queen Elizabeth Story
by
Rosemary Sutcliff
with illustrations by
C. Walter Hodges
Reprint,
published by Oxford University Press in 1952
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges, soiled, and unevenly faded.
Spine faded.
Corners bumped.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
The New Boy at Merriton: A Story of School Life
by
Julia Goddard
with illustrations by
A. T. Smith
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1928
"Stories Old and New" series.
Also contains the story "Turn Again, Whittington."
Cream boards with gilt lettering and green decoration.
Rectangular picture onlay on front cover.
Patterned endpapers.
Six colour plates.
This edition published in 1912, this copy bears dedication dated 1928.
Covers rather worn and scuffed.
A few fingermarks.
Some scribble in margin of paage 9.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
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: low, Confidence: medium)
13.
Wagon Train
by
Joe Morrisey
Published by World Distributors in 1962
Laminated pictorial covers. First story "The Blackie Bowles Story"
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
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15.
16.
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: low, Confidence: medium)
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18.
The Black Peril - A Biggles Story
by
W. E. Johns
with illustrations by
J. E. McConnell
Published by Thames circa 1950
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light green cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners and edges bumped.
Name and address partially erased from front cover.
Foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Front endpaper removed.
Gift dedication on reverse of frontispiece.
Contents generally good.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
19.
The Life of Keshav, a Family Story from India
by
Rama Mehta
1st British edition,
published by Angus and Robertson in 1971
Front endpaper missing.
Library markings on title page
Dustwrapper very clean, light wear at edges.
A few pages are marked, most are white and clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
20.
Dream David
by
Eileen Marsh
with illustrations by
H. Coller
1st edition,
published by Lutterworth Press in 1946
Octavo.
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
111 pages.
4 colour plates plus b/w line drawings.
The story of David, as dreamed by a small boy called David.
Corners slightly bumped.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
21.
Riders of the Range
by
Charles Chilton
Published by Juvenile Productions circa 1952
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
96 pages.
Six colour plates and numerous smaller black and white drawings.
Illustrator not credited.
First story 'Long Legs'.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Pages clean and unmarked.
Not price-clipped.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
A Heart of Gold
by
Adeline Dutton Train Whitney
Reprint,
published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd circa 1930
"A story of yesterday".
Red boards, darkened with age.
Some foxing on early pages.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
23.
The Space Story Omnibus
by
Edward Boyd
Published by Collins circa 1955
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24.
Toy Story: Read-Along Story
Published by Parragon in 2010
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
25.
The Scout Annual 1962
Published by C. Arthur Pearson in 1961
Edited by Rex Hazlewood.
Quarto.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)