1.
My Story: Suffragette
by Carol Drinkwater
Published by Book People Ltd in 2003
by Carol Drinkwater
Published by Book People Ltd in 2003
ISBN: 0439954940.
Paperback.
Prelims and fore edge foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Prelims and fore edge foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#113935 £3.00
2.
In the Grip of the Hawk: A Story of the Maori Wars
by Reginald Horsley
with illustrations by W. Herbert Holloway
Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack in 1910
by Reginald Horsley
with illustrations by W. Herbert Holloway
Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack in 1910
Octavo.
Light grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Covers VG.
Some foxing on endpapers, prelims and fore edge.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Light grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Covers VG.
Some foxing on endpapers, prelims and fore edge.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#106106 £5.00
3.
The Helen Oxenbury Nursery Story Book
by Helen Oxenbury
with illustrations by Helen Oxenbury
Published by Heinemann in 1988
by Helen Oxenbury
with illustrations by Helen Oxenbury
Published by Heinemann in 1988
ISBN: 9780434956029.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#120042 £10.00
4.
Columbus Sails
by C. Walter Hodges
with illustrations by C. Walter Hodges
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1947
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)
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)
#87300 £6.00
5.
Lost in the Jungle: A Story of the Indian Mutiny
by Augusta Marryat
with illustrations by David Henry Friston
Published by Griffith
by Augusta Marryat
with illustrations by David Henry Friston
Published by Griffith
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#25797 £5.00
6.
The Life of Keshav, a Family Story from India
by Rama Mehta
Published by Angus and Robertson in 1971
by Rama Mehta
Published by Angus and Robertson in 1971
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#26917 £5.00
7.
Boys' School Story Omnibus
by Walter Rhoades and Michael Poole
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1940
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)
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)
#119463 £5.00
8.
Two Scapegraces - A School Story
by Walter C. Rhoades
with illustrations by Harold Copping
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
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)
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)
#118460 £10.00
9.
At grips with the Turk - A Story of the Dardanelles Campaign in the Great War
by Frederick Sadlier Brereton
with illustrations by Walter Paget
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
by Frederick Sadlier Brereton
with illustrations by Walter Paget
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
White mark along edge of back cover.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
White mark along edge of back cover.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#114476 £4.50
10.
Us: An Old Fashioned Story
by Mrs Molesworth
with illustrations by Walter Crane
Published by Macmillan in 1888
by Mrs Molesworth
with illustrations by Walter Crane
Published by Macmillan in 1888
Spine damaged.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#56193 £6.50
11.
Wagon Train
by Joe Morrisey
Published by World Distributors in 1962
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)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#62476 £7.50
12.
Trooper Jackson's Story
by Brian Thompson
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin Plus in 1988
by Brian Thompson
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin Plus in 1988
ISBN: 0140325123.
Paperback.
Pages slightly tanned.
The experiences of an 18 year old as he experiences war.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Pages slightly tanned.
The experiences of an 18 year old as he experiences war.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#77061 £3.50
13.
The Queen Elizabeth Story
by Rosemary Sutcliff
with illustrations by C. Walter Hodges
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1952
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)
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)
#116285 £15.00
14.
Trooper Jackson's Story
by Brian Thompson
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1982
by Brian Thompson
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1982
ISBN: 0140312919.
Paperback.
Covers worn and slightly soiled.
Pages tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Covers worn and slightly soiled.
Pages tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#69255 £3.00
15.
The Haunted School
by Carol Drinkwater
Published by Puffin in 1987
by Carol Drinkwater
Published by Puffin in 1987
ISBN: 0140321500.
Paperback.
Covers worn.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Covers worn.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#84093 £2.00
16.
As we sweep through the deep - A story of the stirring times of old
by Gordon Stables
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1925
by Gordon Stables
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1925
Blue covers, black lettering and black and orange decoration.
Four illustrations by Walter L Grieve.
Wear to spine and edges of covers.
Inner hinge cracked.
Light foxing throughout.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Four illustrations by Walter L Grieve.
Wear to spine and edges of covers.
Inner hinge cracked.
Light foxing throughout.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#81733 £3.00
17.
Toy Story: Read-Along Story
Published by Parragon in 2010
Published by Parragon in 2010
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117583 £3.00
18.
A Heart of Gold
by Adeline Dutton Train Whitney
Reprint, published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd circa 1930
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)
Red boards, darkened with age.
Some foxing on early pages.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#65691 £6.50
19.
The Life of Keshav, a Family Story from India
by Rama Mehta
1st British edition, published by Angus and Robertson in 1971
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)
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)
#67589 £3.00
20.
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
21.
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
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)
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)
#74461 £6.50
22.
Prisoners of the Bushmen and the House by the Canal
by Dorothy O. Joy
1st edition, published by The Campfield Press in 1980
by Dorothy O. Joy
1st edition, published by The Campfield Press in 1980
ISBN: 0854123458.
Contains two storys with a religious theme.
The first is a story of emigration to South Africa by French Hugenots.
The second is a story about four brothers living in Holland.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Contains two storys with a religious theme.
The first is a story of emigration to South Africa by French Hugenots.
The second is a story about four brothers living in Holland.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#70397 £3.00
23.
The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge
by Franklin W. Dixon
Published by Armada in 1979
by Franklin W. Dixon
Published by Armada in 1979
ISBN: 0006909337.
8th book in The Hardy Boys series.
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8th book in The Hardy Boys series.
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#112899 £3.50
24.
The Christmas Story
by Moira Butterfield
with illustrations by Christine Potter
1st Thus edition, published by Zigzag in 1997
by Moira Butterfield
with illustrations by Christine Potter
1st Thus edition, published by Zigzag in 1997
ISBN: 1858336740.
The Christmas story, illustrated with 'soft sculptures'
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
The Christmas story, illustrated with 'soft sculptures'
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#57323 £4.00
25.
Flora's Feast: A Masque of Flowers
by Walter Crane
with illustrations by Walter Crane
Published by Cassell and Company in 1895
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: low)
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: low)
#118542 £100.00