1.
Sinbad the Sailor
1st Thus edition, published by Octopus Books in 1979
1st Thus edition, published by Octopus Books in 1979
ISBN: 0706410289.
Pictorial laminated boards.
21cm x 21cm.
12 fanfold pages.
"Octopus Pop-up Picture Stories".
Light wear to covers.
Some fingermarking to pages.
Pop-ups slightly worn, but in working order.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
21cm x 21cm.
12 fanfold pages.
"Octopus Pop-up Picture Stories".
Light wear to covers.
Some fingermarking to pages.
Pop-ups slightly worn, but in working order.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#119060 £5.00
2.
The Sailor
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Reprint, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1967
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Reprint, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1967
ISBN: 072140071X.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#113731 £3.00
3.
The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor
by John Yeoman
with illustrations by Quentin Blake
1st Thus edition, published by Pavilion in 2009
by John Yeoman
with illustrations by Quentin Blake
1st Thus edition, published by Pavilion in 2009
ISBN: 9781843651291.
Quarto.
Blue pictorial laminated boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Fine condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Quarto.
Blue pictorial laminated boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Fine condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#115399 £10.00
4.
The Wonderful Lamp
by Max Voegeli
with illustrations by Felix Hoffmann
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1963
by Max Voegeli
with illustrations by Felix Hoffmann
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1963
Based upon the stories of Aladdin and Sinbad from the Tales of the Arabian Nights.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#35629 £7.50
5.
Popeye to the Rescue
1st Thus edition, published by Methuen in 1977
1st Thus edition, published by Methuen in 1977
ISBN: 0416053602.
Paperback.
Quarto.
"The adventures of Popeye the Sailor".
Light wear to edges.
Crease to front cover.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Quarto.
"The adventures of Popeye the Sailor".
Light wear to edges.
Crease to front cover.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117004 £7.50
6.
People at Work: The Fisherman
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1963
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1963
ISBN: 0721400655.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
51 pages.
Series 606b.
Original price 15p.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
51 pages.
Series 606b.
Original price 15p.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#84748 £3.50
7.
The Fisherman
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1963
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1963
Brown paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering and decoration on covers.
Series 606.
Original price 2/6.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with 1cm loss at top of spine.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Dark blue lettering and decoration on covers.
Series 606.
Original price 2/6.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with 1cm loss at top of spine.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#57965 £5.00
8.
The Strange Adventures of a Young Sailor
by John Andrew Higginson
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1900
by John Andrew Higginson
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1900
Green blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Maroon lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Covers faded.
Light wear to edges.
Prelims and fore edge foxed.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Maroon lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Covers faded.
Light wear to edges.
Prelims and fore edge foxed.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#114475 £5.00
9.
The Fisherman
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Published by Ladybird Books
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Published by Ladybird Books
Series 606b.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#58744 £5.00
10.
People at Work: The Fisherman
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Published by Ladybird Books in 1963
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Published by Ladybird Books in 1963
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges, and a little scuffed.
School library stamps on prelims.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Covers worn at edges, and a little scuffed.
School library stamps on prelims.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#109087 £2.50
11.
People at Work: The Fisherman
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1963
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1963
ISBN: 0721400655.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#106301 £2.50
12.
Sailor Bear
by Martin Waddell
with illustrations by Virginia Austin
1st edition, published by Walker Books in 1992
by Martin Waddell
with illustrations by Virginia Austin
1st edition, published by Walker Books in 1992
ISBN: 0744521327.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Front endpaper missing.
Library stamp on front pastedown.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Front endpaper missing.
Library stamp on front pastedown.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#85822 £1.50
13.
The Life-Boat Men
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1971
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Reprint, published by Ladybird Books in 1971
ISBN: 0721402933.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117855 £4.00
14.
Must I go down to the Sea Again?
by Lesley Black
with illustrations by Mike Peyton
1st edition, published by Fernhurst Books in 1983
by Lesley Black
with illustrations by Mike Peyton
1st edition, published by Fernhurst Books in 1983
ISBN: 0906754089.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Humorous anecdotes of a reluctant sailor.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Humorous anecdotes of a reluctant sailor.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#77981 £4.00
15.
The Pottery Makers
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Published by Wills & Hepworth in 1969
by Ina Havenhand and John Havenhand
with illustrations by John Berry
Published by Wills & Hepworth in 1969
ISBN: 0721402623.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Spine faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Spine faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#113614 £4.50
16.
Sailor Doll
by Molly Clarke
with illustrations by Molly Clarke
Published by A. Wheaton circa 1947
by Molly Clarke
with illustrations by Molly Clarke
Published by A. Wheaton circa 1947
"Tales to Read" series, no. 5.
Paperback.
Pictorial covers.
18cm x 14cm.
Name on front cover.
Early pages a little discoloured.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Pictorial covers.
18cm x 14cm.
Name on front cover.
Early pages a little discoloured.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#72933 £3.50
17.
Ali Baba and other stories from the Arabian Nights
by Lawrence Housman
with illustrations by Edmund Dulac
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1911
by Lawrence Housman
with illustrations by Edmund Dulac
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1911
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
15cm x 21cm.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Corners and spine ends bumped.
Spine darkened and gilt on spine dulled and a little rubbed.
Binding delicate.
19 of 24 plates present (of which several are present but detached).
Pages edgeworn, and some foxing at edges of pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
15cm x 21cm.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Corners and spine ends bumped.
Spine darkened and gilt on spine dulled and a little rubbed.
Binding delicate.
19 of 24 plates present (of which several are present but detached).
Pages edgeworn, and some foxing at edges of pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119006 £75.00
18.
Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights
by N. J. Dawood
with illustrations by William Harvey
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1989
by N. J. Dawood
with illustrations by William Harvey
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1989
ISBN: 0140351051.
Paperback.
Covers slightly worn.
Pages beginning to tan.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
Covers slightly worn.
Pages beginning to tan.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#70392 £3.50
19.
Dream David
by Eileen Marsh
with illustrations by H. Coller
1st edition, published by Lutterworth Press in 1946
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: low)
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: low)
#102149 £5.00
20.
High Jinks
by J. H. Macnair
with illustrations by A. E. Kennedy
Published by Dean and Son, Limited circa 1935
by J. H. Macnair
with illustrations by A. E. Kennedy
Published by Dean and Son, Limited circa 1935
1st book in Dean's Play Hour series.
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
Mixture of rhymes and very short stories.
Six colour plates.
Seven full page black and white drawings.
Numerous black and white drawings in the text.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Front cover clean but slightly scratched.
Back cover flecked.
Endpapers missing.
Contents clean and unmarked, and generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
Mixture of rhymes and very short stories.
Six colour plates.
Seven full page black and white drawings.
Numerous black and white drawings in the text.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Front cover clean but slightly scratched.
Back cover flecked.
Endpapers missing.
Contents clean and unmarked, and generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#104425 £20.00
21.
The Golden Picture Story Book - Stories and Pictures for Little Folk
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
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: low)
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: low)
#97432 £10.00
22.
The Hide and Seek Story Book
1st edition, published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1931
1st edition, published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1931
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey spine.
Picture on upper board by Caroline Hall.
Colour frontispiece by Mabel Spurrier.
Eight other full page colour illustrations.
Black and white drawings in the text.
These and the stories and poems are all by different artists and authors.
Covers close to Fine.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper (book dated from this).
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey spine.
Picture on upper board by Caroline Hall.
Colour frontispiece by Mabel Spurrier.
Eight other full page colour illustrations.
Black and white drawings in the text.
These and the stories and poems are all by different artists and authors.
Covers close to Fine.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper (book dated from this).
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#104422 £20.00
23.
Sir Walter Raleigh
by L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by John T. Kenney
Reprint, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1957
by L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by John T. Kenney
Reprint, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1957
Light brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Series 561, original price 2'6.
Blue ladybird pattern endpapers.
Ladybird logo on reverse of front endpaper is black open-wing version.
Titles list on dustwrapper back flap has ten entries, ending with David Livingstone.
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Dustwrapper spine faded.
Book itself near fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Series 561, original price 2'6.
Blue ladybird pattern endpapers.
Ladybird logo on reverse of front endpaper is black open-wing version.
Titles list on dustwrapper back flap has ten entries, ending with David Livingstone.
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Dustwrapper spine faded.
Book itself near fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#98937 £10.00
24.
King Alfred the Great
by L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by John T. Kenney
Published by Ladybird Books circa 1955
by L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by John T. Kenney
Published by Ladybird Books circa 1955
Light brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Undated edition.
Pictorial endpapers showing a map of southern England.
Square open-wing Ladybird logo in black above "Series 561" facing title page.
Original price of 2'6 shown on dustwrapper front flap.
Dustwrapper intact, but a little worn, with some neat tape reinforcement at corners.
"116" written in pencil on front panel of dustwrapper.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Name at top of title page.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Undated edition.
Pictorial endpapers showing a map of southern England.
Square open-wing Ladybird logo in black above "Series 561" facing title page.
Original price of 2'6 shown on dustwrapper front flap.
Dustwrapper intact, but a little worn, with some neat tape reinforcement at corners.
"116" written in pencil on front panel of dustwrapper.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Name at top of title page.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#118354 £5.00
25.
Blackie's Popular Nursery Stories
with illustrations by John Hassall
Published by Blackie circa 1930
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: low)
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: low)
#101523 £10.50