1.
Our Little Neighbours
by
Charles John Kaberry
with illustrations by
Edward Julius Detmold
Published by Oxford University Press in 1938
A collection of descriptions of animals of the farmyard and woodland.
Large quarto.
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering and decoration on front cover and spine.
Eleven plates, each inside a grey-green border.
One plate to illustrate each animal described.
First plate ("The Cat") doubles as frontispiece.
Large print text.
Light wear to covers and spine.
Small scrape at base of spine.
Spine strip sunned.
Boards unevenly faded at edges.
Faint pencilled dedication ('With love to Jennifer from Nan') at top corner of front pastedown.
Very good internally, with no marks and no foxing.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
2.
A Taste of Freedom
by
Julius Lester
1st edition,
published by Longman in 1983
Three stories from black history.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
3.
Where's Julius?
by
John Burningham
with illustrations by
John Burningham
1st edition,
published by Cape in 1986
ISBN: 9780224024112.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Corners slightly bumped.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
4.
Ticket to Freedom
by
Rosemary Harris
1st edition,
published by Faber in 1991
ISBN: 0571163130.
Black cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
Julius Caesar and Roman Britain
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
John T. Kenney
Reprint,
published by Ladybird Books in 1959
ISBN: 072140166X.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
School library stamp on title page.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
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7.
8.
Basketball Game
by
Julius Lester
Published by Puffin circa 1982
ISBN: 0140325107.
Paperback.
Slight wear to covers.
Half-title/publisher's details page missing.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
9.
Basketball Game
by
Julius Lester
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1982
ISBN: 0140314210.
Paperback.
Covers worn and creased.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
10.
The Freedom Machine
by
Joan Lingard
1st edition,
published by Hamilton in 1986
ISBN: 0241118824.
Orange covers, gilt lettering.
Label removed from front pastedown.
Pages beginning to tan.
Spine slightly faded.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
11.
Blackie's Popular Nursery Stories
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)
12.
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: low)
13.
John Burningham
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)
14.
The Lord of Dynevor
by
Evelyn Everett-Green
Early Reprint edition,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1892
Octavo.
Light blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
260 pages.
Light blue patterned endpapers.
Engraved frontispiece and title page, no other illustrations.
Spine strip has darkened with age.
Gilt blocking on spine is faded.
Name written on front endpaper.
Occasional semi erased scribble on text, would otherwise have been described as 'Very Good'.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
15.
Kinsman and Namesake
by
Richard Stead
with illustrations by
W. B. Handforth
Published by Blackie in 1910
Colour frontispiece and four black and white plates.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Front cover and spine illusrated in orange, black and green with gilt blocking.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Grey endpapers.
Writing on front endpaper.
Foxing to prelims, and intermittent spotting to contents.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
16.
Legends and Stories of Italy
by
Amy Steedman
with illustrations by
Katherine Cameron
1st edition,
published by T.C. and E.C. Jack in 1909
Brown paper covered boards titled and decorated in gilt.
Green cloth spine.
Patterned endpapers, green with gilt crosses and Fleur-de-Lys.
Twelve tipped-in plates.
Boards slightly worn and bumped edges and corners.
Spine professionally renewed.
Contents very good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
17.
Cannonball Simp
by
John Burningham
with illustrations by
John Burningham
Published by Jonathan Cape in 1976
ISBN: 0224611232.
Quarto.
Pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Light wear to covers.
Some soiling and marks to back cover.
Small amount of damage to lower 5cm of rear edge of spine.
Neat gift dedication facing title page.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
18.
Tales from Shakespeare
by
Charles and Mary Lamb
with illustrations by
Arthur Rackham
Published by Temple Press in 1909
Reissue of 1899 edition.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Embossed gilt lettering and decoration.
Twelve colour plates.
Several black and white drawings.
Covers slightly discoloured.
Plates all very good.
Covers worn at edges and unevenly faded.
Spine edges worn.
Back edge of spine split.
Gilt decoration faded and dimmed.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
19.
The Princess of the School
by
Angela Brazil
with illustrations by
Frank Wiles
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1921
Octavo.
Beige pictorial cloth-covered boards with black lettering.
288 pages.
Six black and white plates, all in good condition.
Front and back covers are very good.
Lettering and decoration has faded from the spine.
Gift dedication on front paste down.
Small piece of white paper has been pasted to the top of the front endpaper with a name on it.
Contents tight and clean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
20.
The Black Peril - A Biggles Story
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: low)
21.
Sir Walter Raleigh
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)
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23.
Yesterday's Children
by
Githa Sowerby
with illustrations by
Milicent Sowerby
1st edition,
published by Chatto & Windus in 1908
Quarto.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Twelve colour plates, including tissue-guarded frontispiece.
Light wear to covers and a little soiling.
Spine faded.
Corners bumped.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
24.
The New Illustrated Encyclopedia
Published by Collins circa 1957
Edited by John R. Crossland
Quarto.
Red blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
467 pages.
8 colour plates.
Numerous black and white drawings.
All plates present.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Lettering on spine has faded.
Dated from a school prize label on f.e.p.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
25.
Long, Long Ago - Stories from the Classics
by
Blanche Wilder
with illustrations by
Harry G. Theaker
Published by Ward, Lock and Co. circa 1940
Sunshine series.
Quarto.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Red cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Dustwrapper intact, but worn at edges and corners, with some creasing.
Name and address written neatly at top corner of front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)