1.
The King of the Golden River
by John Ruskin
1st Thus edition, published by Collins in 1953
by John Ruskin
1st Thus edition, published by Collins in 1953
75th book in Silver Torch series.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
10cm x 15.5cm.
96 pages.
Illustrated in black and white, artist not noted.
Re-written from the story by John Ruskin.
Also included in the book are 'Rumpelstiltskin' and 'The Golden Goose'.
Two small stamps from Llanigan Primary School.
Occasional small blemishes, but in general a clean tight copy.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
10cm x 15.5cm.
96 pages.
Illustrated in black and white, artist not noted.
Re-written from the story by John Ruskin.
Also included in the book are 'Rumpelstiltskin' and 'The Golden Goose'.
Two small stamps from Llanigan Primary School.
Occasional small blemishes, but in general a clean tight copy.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#84714 £7.50
2.
Sesame and Lilies
by John Ruskin
Published by John Long in 1924
by John Ruskin
Published by John Long in 1924
Carlton Classics series.
Olive green cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering and decoration.
10cm x 15cm.
126 pages.
'With biographical introduction by Hannaford Bennett.'
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: medium)
Olive green cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering and decoration.
10cm x 15cm.
126 pages.
'With biographical introduction by Hannaford Bennett.'
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: medium)
#85244 £5.00
3.
The Hobbit
by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
with illustrations by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
4th edition, published by George Allen and Unwin in 1982
by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
with illustrations by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
4th edition, published by George Allen and Unwin in 1982
ISBN: 0048231479.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering and decoration on spine.
15cm x 22cm.
256 pages.
Pictorial endpapers (Middle Earth maps).
Top edge dark green.
Third printing (1982) of the 1978 fourth edition.
Dustwrapper price-clipped but otherwise undamaged, and enclosed in a protective sleeve.
Dustwrapper spine slightly faded.
Attractive school prize-label pasted to blank leaf between front endpaper and half-title.
Pages very faintly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering and decoration on spine.
15cm x 22cm.
256 pages.
Pictorial endpapers (Middle Earth maps).
Top edge dark green.
Third printing (1982) of the 1978 fourth edition.
Dustwrapper price-clipped but otherwise undamaged, and enclosed in a protective sleeve.
Dustwrapper spine slightly faded.
Attractive school prize-label pasted to blank leaf between front endpaper and half-title.
Pages very faintly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119674 £100.00
4.
The King of the Golden River
by John Ruskin
with illustrations by Krystyna Turska
1st Thus edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1978
by John Ruskin
with illustrations by Krystyna Turska
1st Thus edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1978
ISBN: 0241895545.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#93406 £15.00
5.
The King of the Golden River
by John Ruskin
Published by Hutchinson circa 1950
by John Ruskin
Published by Hutchinson circa 1950
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
92 pages.
Printed on thin card.
Covers worn and scuffed.
2cm repair at top of spine strip.
Name and address on front pastedown.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
92 pages.
Printed on thin card.
Covers worn and scuffed.
2cm repair at top of spine strip.
Name and address on front pastedown.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#115650 £10.00
6.
King Creature, Come
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1980
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1980
ISBN: 0192714414.
Pale blue boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pale blue boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#68858 £7.50
7.
King Creature, Come
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1980
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1980
ISBN: 0192714414.
Cream covers, gilt lettering.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Cream covers, gilt lettering.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#80500 £3.50
8.
King Creature, come
by John Rowe Townsend
Published by Oxford University Press in 1980
by John Rowe Townsend
Published by Oxford University Press in 1980
ISBN: 0192714414.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#27391 £7.50
9.
John Burningham
by John Burningham
with illustrations by John Burningham
1st edition, published by Jonathan Cape in 2009
by John Burningham
with illustrations by John Burningham
1st edition, published by Jonathan Cape in 2009
ISBN: 9780224083669.
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
24cm x 31cm.
224 pages.
Foreword by Maurice Sendak.
Introduction by Brian Alderson.
A collection of Burningham's illustrations, accomanied by his recollections and observations.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
24cm x 31cm.
224 pages.
Foreword by Maurice Sendak.
Introduction by Brian Alderson.
A collection of Burningham's illustrations, accomanied by his recollections and observations.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#119711 £50.00
10.
An Edwardian Summer
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
Reprint, published by Macmillan in 1979
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
Reprint, published by Macmillan in 1979
ISBN: 0333194276.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Front panel of dustwrapper slightly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Front panel of dustwrapper slightly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#114553 £10.00
11.
The Summer People
by John Rowe Townsend
with illustrations by Robert Micklewright
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1972
by John Rowe Townsend
with illustrations by Robert Micklewright
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1972
ISBN: 0192713469.
Story set in 1939.
Prelims messy.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Story set in 1939.
Prelims messy.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#68874 £6.50
12.
Theodore - A rather curious cat
by Douglas Parker and Jon Raven
with illustrations by John Crane
1st edition, published by Broadside in 1983
by Douglas Parker and Jon Raven
with illustrations by John Crane
1st edition, published by Broadside in 1983
ISBN: 0946757011.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers a little scuffed at edges.
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers a little scuffed at edges.
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#120050 £5.00
13.
Victorians Abroad
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1980
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1980
ISBN: 0333284534.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#114555 £10.00
14.
King John and Magna Carta
by L. du Garde Peach
with illustrations by John Kenny
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1969
by L. du Garde Peach
with illustrations by John Kenny
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1969
ISBN: 072140247X.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to covers.
Label on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to covers.
Label on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#117848 £2.50
15.
King Creature, come
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1980
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1980
ISBN: 0192714414.
Clear vinyl cover applied to dustwrapper.
Sellotape marks on endpapers and pastedowns where dustwrapper previously taped down.
Stamps on prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Clear vinyl cover applied to dustwrapper.
Sellotape marks on endpapers and pastedowns where dustwrapper previously taped down.
Stamps on prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#70181 £5.00
16.
The Story of An English Village
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
Published by Macmillan in 1978
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
Published by Macmillan in 1978
ISBN: 9780333238356.
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
25cm x 19cm.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Marks on edges of covers where library protector removed.
Front endpaper and half-title removed.
Library stamp on title page.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
25cm x 19cm.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Marks on edges of covers where library protector removed.
Front endpaper and half-title removed.
Library stamp on title page.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#117810 £3.00
17.
An Edwardian Holiday
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1978
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
1st edition, published by Macmillan in 1978
ISBN: 0333240022.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped, and a little worn.
Pages slightly crinkled.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped, and a little worn.
Pages slightly crinkled.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#114554 £10.00
18.
The Intruder
by John Rowe Townsend
with illustrations by Graham Humphreys
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1969
by John Rowe Townsend
with illustrations by Graham Humphreys
1st edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1969
ISBN: 0192713043.
Covers badly affected by damp.
Dustwrapper wrinkled.
Blue dye from the covers has bled onto the front endpaper, otherwise the contents are good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Covers badly affected by damp.
Dustwrapper wrinkled.
Blue dye from the covers has bled onto the front endpaper, otherwise the contents are good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#80565 £2.50
19.
An Edwardian Summer
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
Reprint, published by Atheneum in 1977
by John S. Goodall
with illustrations by John S. Goodall
Reprint, published by Atheneum in 1977
ISBN: 0333194276.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper lightly worn, price-clipped and unevenly faded.
Book itself near-fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper lightly worn, price-clipped and unevenly faded.
Book itself near-fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#110647 £10.50
20.
Prester John
by John Buchan
Reprint, published by Nelson circa 1935
by John Buchan
Reprint, published by Nelson circa 1935
54th book in The Teaching of English Series series.
Sextodecimo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
255 pages.
Nine page appendix containing notes and questions on the text.
Light wear to covers, lettering faded.
Some spotting to fore edge.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Sextodecimo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
255 pages.
Nine page appendix containing notes and questions on the text.
Light wear to covers, lettering faded.
Some spotting to fore edge.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#104324 £3.50
21.
Borka - The Adventures of a Goose with no Feathers
by John Burningham
with illustrations by John Burningham
Published by Random Century in 1991
by John Burningham
with illustrations by John Burningham
Published by Random Century in 1991
ISBN: 1856811727.
Laminated boards.
Small school library stamp on front endpaper.
Near-fine in other respects.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Laminated boards.
Small school library stamp on front endpaper.
Near-fine in other respects.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#110659 £5.00
22.
Written for Children
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Pelican in 1965
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Pelican in 1965
Octavo.
Black cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
160 pages.
A brief history of children's literature, from earliest times to circa 1965.
No significant faults.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Black cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
160 pages.
A brief history of children's literature, from earliest times to circa 1965.
No significant faults.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#101218 £10.00
23.
On His Own
by John Comfort
Published by The Sheldon Press circa 1929
by John Comfort
Published by The Sheldon Press circa 1929
Light green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
"John Comfort" is a pseudonym of Bessie Marchant.
Colour frontispiece.
Light wear to covers.
Stain at lower corner of front cover and to mid-section of spine and adjacent rear cover.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Pages tanned, with some intermittent light foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
"John Comfort" is a pseudonym of Bessie Marchant.
Colour frontispiece.
Light wear to covers.
Stain at lower corner of front cover and to mid-section of spine and adjacent rear cover.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Pages tanned, with some intermittent light foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#111638 £5.00
24.
Nature's World Records
by John R. Quinn
with illustrations by John R. Quinn
Published in 1977
by John R. Quinn
with illustrations by John R. Quinn
Published in 1977
ISBN: 0802762891.
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper rather worn at edges.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper rather worn at edges.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#107272 £4.00
25.
The Hobbit
by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
with illustrations by David Wyatt
Reprint, published by Harper Collins in 1998
by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
with illustrations by David Wyatt
Reprint, published by Harper Collins in 1998
ISBN: 9780006754022.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers and corners.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
Light wear to covers and corners.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#117920 £4.00