1.
Sunny Stories - The Pixies' Party and other tales
Published by Newnes in 1953
Paperback.
Duodecimo.
Pink pictorial covers.
31 pages.
September 29th, 1953. No. 585. New Series.
Published after Enid Blyton had stopped producing Sunny Stories.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
No writing or marks.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
The Old Lion and Other Stories
by
Walter de la Mare
with illustrations by
Irene Hawkins
1st edition,
published by Faber and Faber in 1943
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Red decoration on cover.
Red lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges, and slightly faded.
Spine faded.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
3.
Sunny Stories - The Three Friends
Published by Newnes in 1955
Edited by Malcolm Saville.
Paperback.
Octavo.
Red pictorial covers.
22 pages.
Published Monday June 27th, 1955.
Pages clean, but lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
4.
The Great Book for Boys
Published by Oxford University Press in 1927
Edited by Herbert Strang.
Octavo.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Pictorial endpapers in green and white.
A selection of stories and articles.
Authors include Walter Rhoades, A. F. Jackson, Lawrence R. Bourne.
Covers and spine heavily worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Contents lightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
Stories of Course
by
Hilda Finnemore
with illustrations by
George Morrow
1st edition,
published by Blackwell in 1921
Grey boards with dark blue lettering.
Picture onlay front cover.
Illustrated with black and white line drawings, both full page and in text, plus four colour plates.
Covers soiled and a little worn.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
7.
Beneath the Sun
by
Patricia Wrightson
Reprint,
published by Collins in 1973
ISBN: 0001950193.
Edited by Patricia Wrightson.
Quarto.
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Includes stories by:
Hesba Brinsmead, Walter Cunningham, N. L. Ray and Lilith Norman.
A little wear to edges of covers and dustwrapper, otherwise close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
The Golden Picture Story Book - Stories and Pictures for Little Folk
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: medium)
9.
10.
Animal Stories
by
Walter de la Mare
Reprint,
published by Faber & Faber in 1965
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped.
Front inner hinge reinforced with clear tape.
A little soiling to edges of page block.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
Jane-Anne's Story Book
by
Cecile Woodford
with illustrations by
Cora E. M. Paterson
1st edition,
published by Arthur H. Stockwell in 1966
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
110 pages.
Twenty four short stories intended as bedtime stories for younger children.
Dustwrapper a little edge-worn.
Front endpaper has been removed.
Inscription by author (signed 'from the Author') and a signature on the title page.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
Four Little People and their Friends
Reprint,
published by W. P. Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell circa 1910
Octavo.
Light blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
128 pages.
Five short stories plus sixteen
pages of publisher's adverts at the rear.
No authors credited.
Flower pattern on front cover and spine.
Gilt blocked titling on spine.
Patterned endpapers.
Black and white frontispiece.
Slight signs of wear at corner's and sides of spine.
Name and address opposite half title.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
13.
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)
14.
Stories for you
by
Enid Blyton
Reprint,
published by Dean in 1966
ISBN: 0603032648.
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages tanned at edges, and some fingermarks.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
15.
Two on an Island and Other Stories
by
Ethel Talbot
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1930
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
White and black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper heavily worn, with chipping and loss at edges.
Minor wear to covers.
A little foxing to edges of page block.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
16.
The Magic Jacket and Other Stories
by
Walter de la Mare
with illustrations by
Irene Hawkins
Published by Faber and Faber in 1944
Green cloth-covered boards.
Blue lettering on spine.
Blue decoration on covers.
Third impression.
Light wear to covers.
Name blocked-out on front pastedown.
Front endpaper removed.
Illustrations coloured-in.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
17.
Stories for you
by
Enid Blyton
1st Thus edition,
published by Dean in 1966
ISBN: 0603032648.
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
184 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
18.
Bedtime Bookshelf
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
Helen Cockburn
1st British edition,
published by Templar in 1993
ISBN: 1870956737.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
62 pages.
This edition produced for Bookmart.
Stories taken from 'Old Thatch' series and Sunny Stories.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
19.
20.
Skylark Short Stories
by
Jill Bennett
with illustrations by
Julek Heller
1st edition,
published by Book Club Association in 1979
A collection of modern and traditional stories.
Dark brown boards with gold lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Book itself VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
21.
The Dutch Chees and Other Stories
by
Walter de la Mare
with illustrations by
Irene Hawkins
1st Thus edition,
published by Faber and Faber in 1946
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Gilt faded.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
Skylark Stories
1st Thus edition,
published by Book Club Association in 1978
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Contains three stories:
Top of the World, by John Rowe Townsend, illustrated by Nikki Jones,
The Demon Bike Rider, by Robert Leeson, illustrated by Jim Russell, and
A Year and a Day, by William Mayne, illustrated by Krystyna Turska.
Segment torn from top front edge of dustwrapper.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
23.
Jackanapes and Other stories
by
Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing
with illustrations by
Honor C. Appleton
1st Thus edition,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1937
Duodecimo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
257 pages.
Contains four short stories.
Two page catalogue at rear of book.
Light wear to covers.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Generally close to 'Very Good'.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24.
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)
25.
Salute to Adventure - Stories for Boys
1st edition,
published by Oxford University Press in 1944
Octavo.
Grey pictorial paper-covered boards.
125 pages.
A selection of ten adventure stories, by various authors.
Covers a little worn.
Neat dedication on inside front cover.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)