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1. The Talking Millstones
The Talking Millstones
by Camilla Wing
with illustrations by Harry C. Pitz
1st edition, published by Pillsbury Mills, Inc. in 1945
Paperback.
Octavo.
Pictorial covers.
78 pages.
Six colour and numerous monochrome illustrations.
The history of flour milling, told in nine stories.
Light wear to edges of covers.
A few minor marks on covers.
Crease at top corner of back cover.
Top corner of pages 41, 43 and 45 clipped (text not affected).
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#99399   £7.50   
2. Rudolf's Dilemma - A tale of rising in Tyrol
Rudolf's Dilemma - A tale of rising in Tyrol
by A. H. Engelbach
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge circa 1896
Patterned endpapers.
Patterned head- and tail-pieces.
Prelims and foredge foxed.
Intermittent foxing to contents.
Edges of covers worn.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#66825   £5.00   
3. The Three Millstones
The Three Millstones
by A. H. Engelbach
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge in 1881
Dark blue embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
12cm x 18cm.
Covers worn at edges.
Neat prize dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#112110   £4.00   
4. Chris Derrick
Chris Derrick
by Frederick C. Badnick
1st edition, published by National Society's Depository in 1890
Octavo.
Bevilled blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
145 pages.
Patterned endpapers.
Two black and white illustrations, plus
head and tail pieces.
Sixteen pages of adverts at rear.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Name on verso.
Contents generally clean, but occasional spotting, mostly at the front of the book.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#104430   £7.50   
5. Cricket: A Tale of Humble Life
Cricket: A Tale of Humble Life
by Silas K. Hocking
Published by Frederick Warne and Co circa 1897
Bevilled dark blue embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
Brown patterned endpapers.
Covers worn at edges.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents slightly shaken.
Pages faintly tanned.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#111709   £5.00   
6. The Story of Ferdinand
The Story of Ferdinand
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: low)
#118771   £75.00   
7. Mopsa the Fairy
Mopsa the Fairy
by Jean Ingelow
with illustrations by F. Harrison
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1935
Octavo.
Cream cloth-covered boards.
Dark green lettering on covers.
Dark green decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Grey patterned endpapers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and worn at edges, with several chips.
Minor wear to covers.
Some faint foxing to prelims.
Dated from prize label on reverse of front endpaper.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#114201   £40.00   
8. La mare au diable
La mare au diable
by George Sand
with illustrations by Gertrude Leese
1st Thus edition, published by George Bell & Sons in 1908
Octavo.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
Five colour plates.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some scuffing and marks to back board.
Light foxing on endpapers and prelims.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#112154   £25.00   
9. Little Barbara's Dream
Little Barbara's Dream
by Edith Greeves
Reprint, published by Robert Cully circa 1902
Octavo.
Dark blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
96 pages.
Two full page illustrations, plus head and tail pieces.
16 page publisher's catalogue at rear of book.
Covers soiled, and scuffed at edges.
Prize label on front paste down.
Endpapers tanned.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#91843   £5.00   
10. Our General - A Story for Girls
Our General - A Story for Girls
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: low)
#93053   £8.00   
11. Peter Trawl or The Adventures of a Whaler
Peter Trawl or The Adventures of a Whaler
by W. H. G. Kingston
1st edition, published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1881
Octavo.
Dark green embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Silver decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
350 pages.
Six (of eight) black and white plates present.
Covers heavily worn at edges, and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip worn at edges and ends, and somewhat darkened.
Gift dedication dated 1883 on reverse of front endpaper.
Endpapers and prelims foxed and tanned.
Contents shaken, and some pages coming loose.
Occasional foxing to page edges.
Some foxing in gutter, where staples in the binding have rusted.
Reading condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#111402   £15.00   
12. The Wallypug of Why
The Wallypug of Why
by George Edward Farrow
with illustrations by Harry Furniss
Published by Hutchinson circa 1890
Dark green pictorial embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
201 pages.
Section of advertising after main body of text.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Gilt a little rubbed and dull.
Gilt edging on fore-edge has largely come away; gilt on top and bottom edge unaffected.
Endpapers renewed in black paper.
Some light foxing to prelims.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#119668   £25.00   
13. Tip Cat
Tip Cat
by Evelyn Whitaker
with illustrations by Randolph Caldecott
1st edition, published by Walter Smith in 1886
Octavo.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Green decoration on covers.
336 pages.
Decorated endpapers.
Two illustrations by Randolph Caldecott, engraved by J. D. Cooper.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine slightly cocked.
A little foxing to prelims.
Name and address in corner of front endpaper.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of frontispiece.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#116459   £20.00   
14. The Water Babies
The Water Babies
by Charles Kingsley
with illustrations by Harry G. Theaker
Published by Ward Lock & Co circa 1939
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
16cm x 22cm.
340 pages.
Pictorial endpapers.
Four pages of adverts at rear.
48 colour plates (all present and undamaged).
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Covers and endpapers clean and unmarked.
Some faint foxing to fore-edge and top-edge, contents not affected.
Not dated, but gift dedication at top of half-title is dated 1939.
Very Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#118151   £45.00   
15. Ups and Downs of School Life
Ups and Downs of School Life
by Constance Harvey
Reprint, published by Shaw circa 1934
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
184 pages.
Colour frontispiece, no other illustrations.
Light wear to covers.
Some marks on top edge and fore edge.
Prize label on front endpaper, and name stamped at top.
Light foxing on prelims and early pages.
A few small marks on contents, but in general close to VG.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#104292   £7.50   
16. The Guardians
The Guardians
by John Christopher
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1970
ISBN: 0241017955.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn and creased.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners bumped.
Front endpaper removed.
Various library marks on prelims.
Lower corner of a number of pages torn away (text not affected).
Pages slightly tanned.
Reading condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#117273   £10.00   
17. Where the Dolls Lived
Where the Dolls Lived
by Mrs. H. C. Cradock
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge circa 1925
Quarto.
Green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Four colour plates.
Contains references and illustrations which may be considered offensive by contemporary standards.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Neat gift dedication, dated 1926, on front endpaper, and small ink blot at top right corner.
Stitching has pulled slightly at p33.
Pages slightly tanned, with some intermittent but not too obtrusive finger-marking at edges.
Very Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#116927   £100.00   
18. Lads of the Light Division - A Tale of the Peninsular War
Lads of the Light Division - A Tale of the Peninsular War
by Mockler Ferryman
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1915
Octavo.
Brown pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
364 pages.
Edge of page block olivine.
Pale green patterned endpapers.
Four colour plates.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Mark on front pastedown where prize label appears to have been removed.
Some light foxing to prelims and adjacent to plates.
Contents clean, but slightly tanned.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#113055   £25.00   
19. Feats on the Fiord
Feats on the Fiord
by Harriet Martineau
Reprint, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1914
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Four colour plates, not attributed.
266 pages.
Very attractive patterned binding.
Foxing on fore edge.
Name and address on front paste down.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Text mostly clear, but some spotting, mostly at page edges.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#93352   £6.00   
20. Gipsy Mike
Gipsy Mike
New edition, published by John F. Shaw circa 1910
Octavo.
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
White lettering and decoration.
Gilt decoration on spine.
222 pages.
Black and white frontispiece, head and tail pieces.
Covers slightly soiled.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Foxing on prelims.
Contents tanned.
One page torn across, repaired with transparent tape.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#99367   £4.00   
21. Pinocchio
Pinocchio
by Carlo Collodi
with illustrations by Charles Folkard
Reprint, published by J. M. Dent in 1949
Green embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
13cm x 18cm.
First reprint in this edition.
Dustwrapper soiled and a little worn, front-flap price-clipped.
Covers slightly faded at top and bottom edges.
Some light foxing to prelims and to edges of page block.
Contents VG.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#109970   £15.00   
22. Redcar Lee
Redcar Lee
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: low)
#81764   £5.00   
23. Jonathan's Children
Jonathan's Children
by Constance Heward
with illustrations by Jane Paton
1st edition, published by Harrap in 1963
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
224 pages.
Colour frontispiece, line drawings in the text.
A late family story by this author of many of the Ameliaranne books.
Rough marks at the top right hand corner of the front endpaper, where biro scribble has been erased, a turned down corner at top edge of back endpaper.
Very Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#88623   £30.00   
24. Rex the Rectory Mouse
Rex the Rectory Mouse
by W. and L. Townsend
with illustrations by Vera Rice-Jay
Published by Thames Publishing Co circa 1950
Brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Brown cloth spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
17cm x 22cm.
Dustwrapper worn, and with several neat repairs.
Loss to top of dustwrapper spine and top corner of dustwrapper rear panel re-backed with plain paper.
Light wear and scuffing to edges and corners of covers.
A little faint foxing to endpapers.
Gift dedication at top edge of conents page.
Contents VG.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#118597   £20.00   
25. Enid Blyton's Sixth Brer Rabbit Book
Enid Blyton's Sixth Brer Rabbit Book
by Enid Blyton
with illustrations by Grace Lodge
1st edition, published by Latimer House in 1955
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with some loss at base of spine (patched with plain paper).
Light wear to edges of covers.
Small discoloured patch at base of spine, where cloth has darkened where there was loss to the dustwrapper.
"By Joel Chandler Harris" written at upper corner of front endpaper.
Neat gift dedication on half-title.
Some light foxing to endpapers and prelims.
Pages faintly tanned, but contents otherwise VG.
Good condition

(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#119479   £45.00   
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