1.
Sailor Doll
by
Molly Clarke
with illustrations by
Molly Clarke
Published by A. Wheaton circa 1947
"Tales to Read" series, no. 5.
Paperback.
Pictorial covers.
18cm x 14cm.
Name on front cover.
Early pages a little discoloured.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
For Valour
by
Covington Clarke
Reprint,
published by John Hamilton in 1935
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine sunned.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
3.
4.
The Toy Soldier
by
Molly Clarke
with illustrations by
Molly Clarke
Published by A. Wheaton circa 1942
"Little Things" series, no. 10.
Paperback.
Pictorial covers.
18cm x 18cm.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
5.
6.
The Wooden Horse
by
Molly Clarke
with illustrations by
Molly Clarke
Published by A. Wheaton circa 1943
"Little Things" series, no. 14.
Paperback.
Pictorial covers.
18cm x 18cm.
Faint spotting to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
7.
8.
Put to the Proof
by
Mrs Henry Clarke
with illustrations by
R. H. Brock
Published by Blackie
Pictorial unglazed paper covered boards.
Small format.
Not dated.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
9.
10.
11.
Heidi
by
Johanna Spyri
with illustrations by
Grace Dallas Clarke
Reprint,
published by Adprint in 1956
Quarto.
Red covers.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
Abbot's Cleeve
by
J. Erskine Clarke
Published by Wells Gardner
Not dated.
Covers worn.
Contents clean and tight.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
13.
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: medium)
14.
Robinson Crusoe
by
Daniel Defoe
with illustrations by
J. Ayton Symington
Reprint,
published by J. M. Dent in 1953
Edited by F. C. Tilney.
Duodecimo.
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
128 pages.
Eight colour plates.
Four black and white illustrations.
Covers soiled.
Gilt faded, particularly on spine.
Front endpaper creased.
Half title spotted.
Contents in good condition.
Black and white illustrations neatly coloured in.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
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: medium)
16.
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: medium)
17.
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: medium)
18.
My Lord goes Wayfaring
by
Moyra Charlton
with illustrations by
Frank R. Grey
1st edition,
published by Methuen in 1935
Green boards with black lettering.
Pink dustwrapper with black lettering and picture onlay.
Colour frontispiece.
Five black and white plates.
Dustwrapper edgeworn and slightly faded.
Small label removed from front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
19.
Taking French Leave
by
Lizzie Ellen Tiddeman
with illustrations by
W. S. Stacey
Published by National Society's Depository circa 1921
Grey pictorial boards with blue and black lettering and decoration.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Black endpapers.
Two black and white plates.
Names on reverse of front endpaper and facing first page.
Frontispiece has been coloured in.
One or two chapter headings and tail-pieces have been coloured in.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
20.
21.
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
by
Hans Christian Andersen
with illustrations by
Margaret W. Tarrant
Published by Ward Lock circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
24 plates, 16 in colour plus 8 black and white.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some light spotting to fore edge.
Pages faintly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
22.
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: medium)
23.
Josephine Keeps School
by
Mrs. Henry Cowper Cradock
with illustrations by
Honor C. Appleton
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1950
Quarto.
Beige paper-covered boards.
Cream cloth spine.
Brown lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
64 pages.
8 colour plates.
Covers clean and tight, minor faults only.
Name on front endpaper in childish script.
All plates present.
The final page is tanned, other pages white.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
24.
25.