1.
The Story of a Red Deer
by J. W. Fortescue
with illustrations by G. D. Armour
1st thus edition, published by Macmillan in 1925
by J. W. Fortescue
with illustrations by G. D. Armour
1st thus edition, published by Macmillan in 1925
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
144 pages.
Twelve illustrations in colour, twelve in gravure.
Covers clean and firm.
Gift dedication and book plate on front endpaper.
Small newspaper cutting pasted to half title.
Faint foxing on fore edge, pages clean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
144 pages.
Twelve illustrations in colour, twelve in gravure.
Covers clean and firm.
Gift dedication and book plate on front endpaper.
Small newspaper cutting pasted to half title.
Faint foxing on fore edge, pages clean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#98327 £15.00
2.
The Story of a Red Deer
by J. W. Fortescue
Reprint, published by Macmillan in 1908
by J. W. Fortescue
Reprint, published by Macmillan in 1908
Small octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on front cover and spine, gilt decoration on spine.
Name of previous owner on front endpaper.
Spine and corners slightly worn.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on front cover and spine, gilt decoration on spine.
Name of previous owner on front endpaper.
Spine and corners slightly worn.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#70638 £5.00
3.
The Story of a Red Deer
by J. W. Fortescue
with illustrations by Peggy Chapman
Published by Piccolo in 1971
by J. W. Fortescue
with illustrations by Peggy Chapman
Published by Piccolo in 1971
ISBN: 0330028197.
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Spine faded.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Spine faded.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: medium)
#84099 £2.00
4.
Carried Off - A Story of Pirate Times
by Esme Stuart
with illustrations by J. F. Weedon
Published by National Society's Depository circa 1900
by Esme Stuart
with illustrations by J. F. Weedon
Published by National Society's Depository circa 1900
Octavo.
Red embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Brown decoration on covers.
240 pages.
24 pages of adverts at rear.
Black endpapers.
Spine and back cover faded.
Back edge of spine split.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims, contents largely unaffected.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Brown decoration on covers.
240 pages.
24 pages of adverts at rear.
Black endpapers.
Spine and back cover faded.
Back edge of spine split.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims, contents largely unaffected.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#96135 £5.00
5.
R. Caldecott's Picture Book No. 2
by Randolph Caldecott
with illustrations by Randolph Caldecott
Published by George Routledge and Sons circa 1880
by Randolph Caldecott
with illustrations by Randolph Caldecott
Published by George Routledge and Sons circa 1880
Light grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Red and black decoration on covers.
21cm x 23cm.
128 pages.
All edges red.
Back cover repeats front cover illustration.
Undated edition, dated from gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contains:
"The Three Jovial Huntsmen",
"Sing a Song for Sixpence",
"The Queen of Hearts", and
"The Farmer's Boy".
Each story is individually paginated, and 32 pages long.
Covers darkened, and a little worn and soiled.
Endpapers and pastedowns tanned.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Red and black decoration on covers.
21cm x 23cm.
128 pages.
All edges red.
Back cover repeats front cover illustration.
Undated edition, dated from gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contains:
"The Three Jovial Huntsmen",
"Sing a Song for Sixpence",
"The Queen of Hearts", and
"The Farmer's Boy".
Each story is individually paginated, and 32 pages long.
Covers darkened, and a little worn and soiled.
Endpapers and pastedowns tanned.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118929 £75.00
6.
The Story of Ferdinand
by Munro Leaf
with illustrations by Robert Lawson
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1937
by Munro Leaf
with illustrations by Robert Lawson
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1937
Red pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
Red lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
18cm x 21cm.
1st UK edition.
Yellow pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with 5cm loss at top corner of back panel, and 4cm los at base of spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Neat gift dedication, dated Christmas 1938, inside front cover.
A little faint, intermittent foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Grey cloth spine.
Red lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
18cm x 21cm.
1st UK edition.
Yellow pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with 5cm loss at top corner of back panel, and 4cm los at base of spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Neat gift dedication, dated Christmas 1938, inside front cover.
A little faint, intermittent foxing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118771 £75.00
7.
Enid Blyton's Robin Hood Book
by Enid Blyton
with illustrations by Joyce Johnson
Published by Latimer House in 1957
by Enid Blyton
with illustrations by Joyce Johnson
Published by Latimer House in 1957
Red cloth-covered boards.
Blue lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with some neat tape repairs to edges and corners.
Light wear to corners of covers.
Foxing to fore edge.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Blue lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with some neat tape repairs to edges and corners.
Light wear to corners of covers.
Foxing to fore edge.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#120058 £12.50
8.
The Fearless Treasure: A Story of England
by Noel Streatfeild
with illustrations by Dorothea Braby
1st edition, published by Michael Joseph in 1953
by Noel Streatfeild
with illustrations by Dorothea Braby
1st edition, published by Michael Joseph in 1953
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
Maroon pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges, and slightly faded.
Spine faded.
Corners bumped.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
Maroon pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges, and slightly faded.
Spine faded.
Corners bumped.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117461 £15.00
9.
Tell me a Story
by Mrs Molesworth
with illustrations by Walter Crane
Reprint, published by Macmillan in 1917
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)
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)
#115199 £7.50
10.
The Story of Phyllis
by Mary Charlotte Malim
with illustrations by W.S. Stacey
Reprint, published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge circa 1902
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)
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)
#103686 £10.00
11.
The Wild Pigs - A Story for Little People
by Gerald Young
with illustrations by W. Parkinson
Published by Swan Sonnenschein in 1892
by Gerald Young
with illustrations by W. Parkinson
Published by Swan Sonnenschein in 1892
Bevilled dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
131 pages.
Black endpapers.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Gilt lettering and decoration slightly faded.
Name on front pastedown.
Binding sound.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
131 pages.
Black endpapers.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Gilt lettering and decoration slightly faded.
Name on front pastedown.
Binding sound.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#111748 £15.00
12.
The Three Little Sisters - A Story from Poland
by Lucyna Krzemieniecka
with illustrations by Helen Kruger
1st British edition, published by Collins in 1942
by Lucyna Krzemieniecka
with illustrations by Helen Kruger
1st British edition, published by Collins in 1942
Pictorial paper-covered boards with faded red cloth spine.
Covers a little worn.
Front inside hinge cracked and pulled.
Neat dedication on front endpaper.
Some pages loose.
A few tape marks at spine edge of pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Covers a little worn.
Front inside hinge cracked and pulled.
Neat dedication on front endpaper.
Some pages loose.
A few tape marks at spine edge of pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#80031 £3.50
13.
Still William
by Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by Thomas Henry
Reprint, published by Newnes in 1939
by Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by Thomas Henry
Reprint, published by Newnes in 1939
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Some light foxing to fore edge and prelims, and intermittently to page edges..
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Some light foxing to fore edge and prelims, and intermittently to page edges..
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#112864 £15.00
14.
The Black Peril - A Biggles Story
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by J. E. McConnell
Published by Thames circa 1950
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)
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)
#115466 £4.50
15.
Castaway Camp
by Mary Evelyn Atkinson
with illustrations by Charlotte Hough
1st edition, published by Bodley Head in 1951
by Mary Evelyn Atkinson
with illustrations by Charlotte Hough
1st edition, published by Bodley Head in 1951
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering and decoration.
Pictorial endpapers.
Colour frontispiece.
Other illustrations black and white.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine strip darkened and slightly soiled.
A small amount of faint foxing to prelims and fore edge.
Contents clean and unmarked, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering and decoration.
Pictorial endpapers.
Colour frontispiece.
Other illustrations black and white.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine strip darkened and slightly soiled.
A small amount of faint foxing to prelims and fore edge.
Contents clean and unmarked, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#70098 £25.00
16.
Six Pointer Buck
by David Stephen
1st edition, published by Lutterworth in 1956
by David Stephen
1st edition, published by Lutterworth in 1956
Grey boards, with black lettering and red decoration on spine.
Dustwrapper worn with loss at top of spine.
Ding to edge of back cover.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Dustwrapper worn with loss at top of spine.
Ding to edge of back cover.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#53153 £6.50
17.
The Palace of Danger, a Story of la Pompadour
by Mabel Wagnalls
with illustrations by John Ward Dunsmore
1st British edition, published by John Long in 1909
by Mabel Wagnalls
with illustrations by John Ward Dunsmore
1st British edition, published by John Long in 1909
Red boards.
Black lettering and gilt decorations on front cover.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Four black and white plates.
Covers marked in places.
Spine-strip edge-worn.
Light foxing on title page, remainder of contents clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering and gilt decorations on front cover.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Four black and white plates.
Covers marked in places.
Spine-strip edge-worn.
Light foxing on title page, remainder of contents clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#67287 £4.50
18.
The Would-be-goods
by Edith Nesbit
1st edition, published by Fisher Unwin in 1901
by Edith Nesbit
1st edition, published by Fisher Unwin in 1901
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
Covers heavily worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip darkened.
Inner hinges cracked, and contents shaken.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
Covers heavily worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip darkened.
Inner hinges cracked, and contents shaken.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117741 £15.00
19.
Kidnapped by Cannibals
by Gordon Stables
with illustrations by J. Finnemore
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1915
by Gordon Stables
with illustrations by J. Finnemore
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1915
Dark red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on spine.
Olivine edges.
Grey endpapers.
Covers worn and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Some foxing to prelims and intermittently to pages edges.
Story is most likely politically incorrect by contemporary stanards.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Gilt decoration on spine.
Olivine edges.
Grey endpapers.
Covers worn and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Some foxing to prelims and intermittently to pages edges.
Story is most likely politically incorrect by contemporary stanards.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118760 £7.50
20.
Redcar Lee
by Mrs Walter Searle
with illustrations by J. Allanson Cull
4th edition, published by Jarrold circa 1905
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)
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)
#81764 £5.00
21.
Not Such a Bad Summer - A Story of Dartmoor
by Pamela MacGregor-Morris
1st edition, published by Latimer House in 1950
by Pamela MacGregor-Morris
1st edition, published by Latimer House in 1950
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper heavily worn and chipped, with 3cm loss at top of rear panel.
Light wear to covers.
Corners and spine ends a little bumped.
Some faint foxing to fore edge.
Name on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper heavily worn and chipped, with 3cm loss at top of rear panel.
Light wear to covers.
Corners and spine ends a little bumped.
Some faint foxing to fore edge.
Name on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#116946 £75.00
22.
Our General - A Story for Girls
by Elizabeth J. Lysaght
Published by Blackie circa 1900
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)
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)
#93053 £8.00
23.
A Pair of Knight-Errants
by Muriel D. C. Lucas
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1920
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: low, Confidence: medium)
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: low, Confidence: medium)
#105478 £7.50
24.
The Youngest Story Book
by Eileen Colwell
with illustrations by Margery Gill
Reprint, published by Bodley Head in 1979
by Eileen Colwell
with illustrations by Margery Gill
Reprint, published by Bodley Head in 1979
ISBN: 0370010116.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
270 pages.
Covers worn at edges.
Spin strip faded.
Mark on top edge of page block.
Binding sound.
Contents generally clean.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
270 pages.
Covers worn at edges.
Spin strip faded.
Mark on top edge of page block.
Binding sound.
Contents generally clean.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#100217 £4.50
25.
Animal Stories from Rudyard Kipling
by Rudyard Kipling
with illustrations by Stuart Tresilian
Published by Macmillan in 1932
by Rudyard Kipling
with illustrations by Stuart Tresilian
Published by Macmillan in 1932
Quarto.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Corners and spine ends bumped.
Mug mark on front cover.
Some staining to back cover.
Gift dedication and bookplate on front endpaper.
Light foxing to prelims and fore-edge, and intermittenly to page edges.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Corners and spine ends bumped.
Mug mark on front cover.
Some staining to back cover.
Gift dedication and bookplate on front endpaper.
Light foxing to prelims and fore-edge, and intermittenly to page edges.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#114688 £5.00