1.
The Guiness Book of Records
2nd edition, published by Guiness Superlatives Limited in 1956
2nd edition, published by Guiness Superlatives Limited in 1956
Quarto.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little dusty.
Spine faded.
Ink monogram "rf" stamped four times onto front endpaper.
Fingermarking to lower edges of pages.
Generally good in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little dusty.
Spine faded.
Ink monogram "rf" stamped four times onto front endpaper.
Fingermarking to lower edges of pages.
Generally good in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#119952 £7.50
2.
Once Upon Three Times
by Robert Nye
with illustrations by Shirley Freshman
1st edition, published by Benn in 1978
by Robert Nye
with illustrations by Shirley Freshman
1st edition, published by Benn in 1978
ISBN: 0510000169.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#32198 £7.50
3.
Once Upon Three Times
by Robert Nye
with illustrations by Shirley Freshman
1st Thus edition, published by Benn in 1978
by Robert Nye
with illustrations by Shirley Freshman
1st Thus edition, published by Benn in 1978
ISBN: 0510000169.
Green boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Green boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#35685 £6.50
4.
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: high)
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: high)
#81733 £3.00
5.
Growing up in Stuart Times
by Madeline Jones
1st edition, published by B. T. Batsford Ltd. in 1979
by Madeline Jones
1st edition, published by B. T. Batsford Ltd. in 1979
ISBN: 0713407719.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on spine.
72 pages.
Dustwrapper and covers unevenly faded.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Close to VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Dark blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on spine.
72 pages.
Dustwrapper and covers unevenly faded.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Close to VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#85221 £3.00
6.
In Times of Steel
by W. P. Shervill
Reprint, published by John F. Shaw circa 1928
by W. P. Shervill
Reprint, published by John F. Shaw circa 1928
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
319 pages.
Art deco style decoration on front cover and spine.
Light wear to covers.
Three colour plates by A. Pearse.
Light spotting on fore edges.
Pages clean and white.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
319 pages.
Art deco style decoration on front cover and spine.
Light wear to covers.
Three colour plates by A. Pearse.
Light spotting on fore edges.
Pages clean and white.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#104652 £7.50
7.
The Life and Times of Cornelius Plum
by Kay King
with illustrations by Victor Ambrus
1st edition, published by Abelard-Schuman in 1972
by Kay King
with illustrations by Victor Ambrus
1st edition, published by Abelard-Schuman in 1972
ISBN: 0200718975.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and a little soiled.
Some faint spotting to edges of prelims.
A little fingermarking to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and a little soiled.
Some faint spotting to edges of prelims.
A little fingermarking to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119687 £10.00
8.
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
9.
New Tales of Old Times
by W. E. Sparkes
with illustrations by Norman Ault
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1920
by W. E. Sparkes
with illustrations by Norman Ault
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1920
Blind embossed blue grey boards, some wear to sides of spine, faded gilt lettering on front cover and spine.
Eight tipped in plates.
Biographies of four British saints, Patrick, Columba, Aidan and Cuthbert.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Eight tipped in plates.
Biographies of four British saints, Patrick, Columba, Aidan and Cuthbert.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#76745 £10.50
10.
Written for Children
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Pelican in 1965
by John Rowe Townsend
1st edition, published by Pelican in 1965
Octavo.
Black cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
160 pages.
A brief history of children's literature, from earliest times to circa 1965.
No significant faults.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
160 pages.
A brief history of children's literature, from earliest times to circa 1965.
No significant faults.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#101218 £10.00
11.
The Topical Times Football Book 1963-64
Published by D. C. Thomson circa 1964
Published by D. C. Thomson circa 1964
Red paper-covered boards.
Dustwrapper worn, with 5cm x 12cm loss at top of front panel.
Book itself would be VG, but one or two pictures have been neatly clippped-out at some time.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Dustwrapper worn, with 5cm x 12cm loss at top of front panel.
Book itself would be VG, but one or two pictures have been neatly clippped-out at some time.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#110865 £2.00
12.
The Further Adventures of Nils
by Selma Lagerlof
with illustrations by Hans Baumhauer
1st Thus edition, published by J. M. Dent in 1953
by Selma Lagerlof
with illustrations by Hans Baumhauer
1st Thus edition, published by J. M. Dent in 1953
Cream pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Grey decoration on covers.
Pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with some chipping and loss at top of spine neatly repaired.
Light wear to covers.
Name written neatly three times on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red lettering on covers.
Grey decoration on covers.
Pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with some chipping and loss at top of spine neatly repaired.
Light wear to covers.
Name written neatly three times on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117613 £10.00
13.
Ten Old Men
by Stephen Southwold
with illustrations by R. M. Turvey
Reprint, published by Hutchinson circa 1947
by Stephen Southwold
with illustrations by R. M. Turvey
Reprint, published by Hutchinson circa 1947
Quarto.
Cream pictorial glazed boards.
48 pages.
Pictorial endpapers, showing fashions in dress from 1040 - 1940.
Ten short stories, which illustrate different historical times.
Printed on art paper.
Illustrated in colour, with small drawings in the text.
Spine strip missing.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Cream pictorial glazed boards.
48 pages.
Pictorial endpapers, showing fashions in dress from 1040 - 1940.
Ten short stories, which illustrate different historical times.
Printed on art paper.
Illustrated in colour, with small drawings in the text.
Spine strip missing.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#85195 £5.00
14.
Rhymes of Old Times
with illustrations by Margaret W. Tarrant
1st edition, published by The Medici Society in 1925
with illustrations by Margaret W. Tarrant
1st edition, published by The Medici Society in 1925
Cream embossed cloth-covered boards.
Dark green lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
Pictorial endpapers.
Sixteen plates, plus numerous two-tone illustrations in text.
Light wear to covers
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Dark green lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
Top edge gilt.
Pictorial endpapers.
Sixteen plates, plus numerous two-tone illustrations in text.
Light wear to covers
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#116304 £40.00
15.
Living in Castle Times
by Robyn Gee
with illustrations by Rob McCaig and Iain Ashman
1st edition, published by Usborne in 1982
by Robyn Gee
with illustrations by Rob McCaig and Iain Ashman
1st edition, published by Usborne in 1982
Paperback.
Name written in pen on front title page.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Name written in pen on front title page.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#77187 £3.00
16.
Bill of the Pony Express
by Marion Clark
with illustrations by Marie Wabbes
1st edition, published by A. & C. Black in 1967
by Marion Clark
with illustrations by Marie Wabbes
1st edition, published by A. & C. Black in 1967
Children of Other Times series.
24mo.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Light brown cloth spine.
20cm x 19cm.
Edges and corners of covers worn.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24mo.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Light brown cloth spine.
20cm x 19cm.
Edges and corners of covers worn.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#92508 £4.00
17.
In Between Times
by Hannah Cole
1st edition, published by MacRae in 1987
by Hannah Cole
1st edition, published by MacRae in 1987
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#46339 £6.50
18.
In Between Times
by Hannah Cole
with illustrations by Kate Rogers
1st Thus edition, published by Walker Books in 1990
by Hannah Cole
with illustrations by Kate Rogers
1st Thus edition, published by Walker Books in 1990
ISBN: 0744514312.
Paperback.
Covers a little worn.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Covers a little worn.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#83620 £1.00
19.
A. L. C. O. H. O. L.
by Iris Webb
1st edition, published by Hodder Wayland in 1991
by Iris Webb
1st edition, published by Hodder Wayland in 1991
ISBN: 1852106484.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Libary stamp on front endpapers.
Word 'alcohol' written neatly 3 times on front endpaper.
Part of the Points Of View series.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Libary stamp on front endpapers.
Word 'alcohol' written neatly 3 times on front endpaper.
Part of the Points Of View series.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#77547 £2.50
20.
Flower Fairies of the Summer
by Cicely Mary Barker
with illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1925
by Cicely Mary Barker
with illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1925
Grey paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
Maroon lettering on covers.
Maroon decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Blue pictorial endpapers.
Covers rather worn at edges.
Spine relaid in grey cloth.
Dated from gift dedication on half-title.
Prelims and page edges foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Grey cloth spine.
Maroon lettering on covers.
Maroon decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Blue pictorial endpapers.
Covers rather worn at edges.
Spine relaid in grey cloth.
Dated from gift dedication on half-title.
Prelims and page edges foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119664 £20.00
21.
Summer Songs With Music from "Flower Fairies of the Summer"
by Cicely Mary Barker
with illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
by Cicely Mary Barker
with illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
Quarto.
Grey pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark green cloth spine.
Dark green lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Music by Olive Linnell.
Dustwrapper worn and soiled, with some creasing and tears.
Light wear to covers.
Binding sound.
Name on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Grey pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark green cloth spine.
Dark green lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Music by Olive Linnell.
Dustwrapper worn and soiled, with some creasing and tears.
Light wear to covers.
Binding sound.
Name on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#109924 £50.00
22.
The Golden Picture Story Book - Stories and Pictures for Little Folk
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
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)
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)
#97432 £10.00
23.
A Valley Grows Up
by Edward Osmond
with illustrations by Edward Osmond
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1959
by Edward Osmond
with illustrations by Edward Osmond
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1959
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine faded.
Fingermarking on prelims.
Name on front endpaper.
Sunday School prize label on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine faded.
Fingermarking on prelims.
Name on front endpaper.
Sunday School prize label on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#114280 £25.00
24.
Groundsel and Necklaces
by Cicely Mary Barker
with illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1950
by Cicely Mary Barker
with illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1950
Light grey paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers and spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Blue pictorial endpapers.
Chequerboard patterns at corners of picture onlay.
Original price of 2/9 on dustwrapper front flap.
Dustwrapper heavily worn, with 2cm loss at lower corner of front panel.
Covers worn at edges, and corners bumped.
Boards slightly bowed.
Contents close to VG, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers and spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Blue pictorial endpapers.
Chequerboard patterns at corners of picture onlay.
Original price of 2/9 on dustwrapper front flap.
Dustwrapper heavily worn, with 2cm loss at lower corner of front panel.
Covers worn at edges, and corners bumped.
Boards slightly bowed.
Contents close to VG, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118315 £20.00
25.
The Old Dog
by Charlotte Zolotov
with illustrations by James Ransome
Published by HarperCollins in 1995
by Charlotte Zolotov
with illustrations by James Ransome
Published by HarperCollins in 1995
ISBN: 0060244097.
Pictorial laminated boards.
When a young boy finds his old dog dead one morning, he spends the rest of the day thinking about all the god times they had together.
Name on front endpaper.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial laminated boards.
When a young boy finds his old dog dead one morning, he spends the rest of the day thinking about all the god times they had together.
Name on front endpaper.
Fine condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#94549 £3.00