1.
Josephine Goes Travelling
by Mrs. Henry Cowper Cradock
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
Published by Blackie circa 1950
by Mrs. Henry Cowper Cradock
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
Published by Blackie circa 1950
Light green pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on spine.
13cm x 18cm.
Pink pictorial endpapers.
Undated edition, probably 1950s.
Light wear to covers and spine edges.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Blue lettering on spine.
13cm x 18cm.
Pink pictorial endpapers.
Undated edition, probably 1950s.
Light wear to covers and spine edges.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#116708 £25.00
2.
Josephine Keeps School
by Mrs. Henry Cowper Cradock
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1950
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: medium, Confidence: high)
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: medium, Confidence: high)
#106827 £25.00
3.
Plenty of Ponies
by Josephine Pullein-Thompson
with illustrations by Anne Bullen
Published by Collins in 1965
by Josephine Pullein-Thompson
with illustrations by Anne Bullen
Published by Collins in 1965
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Some foxing to fore edge.
Name and address on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Silver lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Some foxing to fore edge.
Name and address on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#119992 £4.00
4.
When Fishes Flew
by Josephine Poole
with illustrations by Barbara Swiderska
1st edition, published by Benn in 1978
by Josephine Poole
with illustrations by Barbara Swiderska
1st edition, published by Benn in 1978
ISBN: 0510155030.
Olive green boards with green lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper spine faded.
Minimal library marks.
Damp mark along base of front cover - contents not affected.
Good in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Olive green boards with green lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper spine faded.
Minimal library marks.
Damp mark along base of front cover - contents not affected.
Good in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#40868 £4.00
5.
When Fishes Flew
by Josephine Poole
with illustrations by Barbara Swiderska
1st edition, published by Benn in 1978
by Josephine Poole
with illustrations by Barbara Swiderska
1st edition, published by Benn in 1978
ISBN: 0510155030.
Olive green cloth-covered boards.
Green lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper spine slightly faded.
Minimal library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Olive green cloth-covered boards.
Green lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper spine slightly faded.
Minimal library marks.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#57862 £4.00
6.
The Journeys of Josephine
by Siegfried Stander
1st edition, published by Gollancz in 1968
by Siegfried Stander
1st edition, published by Gollancz in 1968
ISBN: 0575000120.
19th century south African diamond fields.
Label removed from front endpaper.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
19th century south African diamond fields.
Label removed from front endpaper.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#53266 £6.00
7.
When Fishes Flew
by Josephine Poole
with illustrations by Barbara Swiderska
1st edition, published by Benn in 1978
by Josephine Poole
with illustrations by Barbara Swiderska
1st edition, published by Benn in 1978
ISBN: 0510155030.
Octavo.
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Green lettering on spine.
149 pages.
'A selection of legends and old wives' tales from the West Country.'
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Octavo.
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Green lettering on spine.
149 pages.
'A selection of legends and old wives' tales from the West Country.'
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#95446 £4.00
8.
Learn to ride well
by Josephine Pullein-Thompsn
Reprint, published by Knight Books in 1976
by Josephine Pullein-Thompsn
Reprint, published by Knight Books in 1976
ISBN: 0340173653.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#112641 £3.00
9.
Joy and Josephine
by Monica Dickens
Published by The Book Club in 1949
by Monica Dickens
Published by The Book Club in 1949
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and a little faded and speckled.
Corners bumped.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and a little faded and speckled.
Corners bumped.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#120057 £3.00
10.
Which is Which?
by Josephine Croser
Published by Era Publications in 1994
by Josephine Croser
Published by Era Publications in 1994
ISBN: 0947212752.
Paperback.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#114275 £2.00
11.
This is Me Speaking
by Josephine Poole
1st Thus edition, published by Red Fox in 1991
by Josephine Poole
1st Thus edition, published by Red Fox in 1991
ISBN: 0099740303.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#83623 £1.00
12.
The Best Teddy Bear Ever
by Mrs. Henry Cowper Cradock
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
Published by Nelson circa 1948
by Mrs. Henry Cowper Cradock
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
Published by Nelson circa 1948
Children's Own series.
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
96 pages.
Black and white illustrations throughout.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Foxing on fore edge and prelims.
Some foxing to edges of pages.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
96 pages.
Black and white illustrations throughout.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Foxing on fore edge and prelims.
Some foxing to edges of pages.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#97723 £7.50
13.
The Scholarship Girl
by Josephine Elder
1st Thus edition, published by Girls Gone By in 2011
by Josephine Elder
1st Thus edition, published by Girls Gone By in 2011
ISBN: 9781847451224.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Label removed from title page.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Label removed from title page.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117187 £30.00
14.
Where the Dolls Lived
by Mrs. H. C. Cradock
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge circa 1925
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: medium)
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: medium)
#116927 £100.00
15.
Paul Loves Amy Loves Christo
by Josephine Poole
1st Thus edition, published by Red Fox in 1994
by Josephine Poole
1st Thus edition, published by Red Fox in 1994
ISBN: 0099740400.
Paperback.
Covers worn.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Covers worn.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#83469 £1.00
16.
Erica Wins Through
by Josephine Elder
1st Thus edition, published by Girls Gone By in 2010
by Josephine Elder
1st Thus edition, published by Girls Gone By in 2010
ISBN: 9781847450920.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117294 £12.50
17.
Could you stop Josephine?
by Stephanie Poulin
Published by Tundra Books in 1988
by Stephanie Poulin
Published by Tundra Books in 1988
ISBN: 0887762166.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#99197 £3.00
18.
The Fabulous Manticora
by Josephine Lee
1st Thus edition, published by Knight Books in 1977
by Josephine Lee
1st Thus edition, published by Knight Books in 1977
ISBN: 0340184329.
Paperback.
Slight wear to edges of covers.
Pages a little tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Slight wear to edges of covers.
Pages a little tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#85856 £1.50
19.
Phantom Horse
by Christine Pullein-Thompson
with illustrations by Sheila Rose
Published by Collins circa 1960
by Christine Pullein-Thompson
with illustrations by Sheila Rose
Published by Collins circa 1960
Seagull library edition.
Blue cloth-covered boards with silver lettering.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped at edges and price-clipped.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Blue cloth-covered boards with silver lettering.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped at edges and price-clipped.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#58894 £4.50
20.
Here and There
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1932
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1932
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
'Pictures, Stories, Poems' by various authors and illustrators.
Colour frontispiece by Honor Appleton.
Eight full page colour illustrations.
Numerous black and white drawings, both full page and in the text.
A few faint marks on front cover.
In general covers are firm, bright and clean.
Neat gift inscription on front endpaper (book dated from this).
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
'Pictures, Stories, Poems' by various authors and illustrators.
Colour frontispiece by Honor Appleton.
Eight full page colour illustrations.
Numerous black and white drawings, both full page and in the text.
A few faint marks on front cover.
In general covers are firm, bright and clean.
Neat gift inscription on front endpaper (book dated from this).
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#104421 £20.00
21.
The Children's Tales from Dickens
by F. H. Lee
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
Reprint, published by Harrap in 1954
by F. H. Lee
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
Reprint, published by Harrap in 1954
22nd book in Children's Bookshelf series.
Paperback.
Duodecimo.
Light blue covers.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
64 pages.
Colour frontispiece by G. Demain Hammond.
Black and white line drawings by Honor Appleton.
Linen backed thin card covers.
Spine stip slightly faded.
Name written neatly on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Paperback.
Duodecimo.
Light blue covers.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
64 pages.
Colour frontispiece by G. Demain Hammond.
Black and white line drawings by Honor Appleton.
Linen backed thin card covers.
Spine stip slightly faded.
Name written neatly on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#103680 £3.50
22.
Betty's Diary
by Dorothy Russell
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
1st Thus edition, published by Blackie circa 1918
by Dorothy Russell
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
1st Thus edition, published by Blackie circa 1918
Octavo.
Cream cloth-covered boards.
Dark brown lettering on spine.
261 pages.
Five colour plates.
Narrow picture onlay beneath titling on the front cover.
The covers soiled and heavily worn.
Corners soft and spine ends beginning to fray.
Floral decoration around picture onlay has faded.
Front endpaper removed.
Gift dedication on the half-title.
Pages generally clean, although there is a little fingermarking.
Binding is tight.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Cream cloth-covered boards.
Dark brown lettering on spine.
261 pages.
Five colour plates.
Narrow picture onlay beneath titling on the front cover.
The covers soiled and heavily worn.
Corners soft and spine ends beginning to fray.
Floral decoration around picture onlay has faded.
Front endpaper removed.
Gift dedication on the half-title.
Pages generally clean, although there is a little fingermarking.
Binding is tight.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#93741 £7.50
23.
We Rode to the Sea
by Christine Pullein-Thompson
with illustrations by Mil Brown
1st edition, published by Collins in 1948
by Christine Pullein-Thompson
with illustrations by Mil Brown
1st edition, published by Collins in 1948
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
192 pages.
Minor wear to covers.
Faint mark at left-hand edge of front cover.
Close to VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Dark blue lettering on spine.
192 pages.
Minor wear to covers.
Faint mark at left-hand edge of front cover.
Close to VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#94948 £10.00
24.
Three Cheers! A Book of Stories
Published by Blackie circa 1935
Published by Blackie circa 1935
Quarto.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Four colour plates plus black and white drawings.
Dustwrapper chipped at upper edge and spine ends.
Not price-clipped.
Contents clean and unmarked, pages lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Pictorial glazed boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Four colour plates plus black and white drawings.
Dustwrapper chipped at upper edge and spine ends.
Not price-clipped.
Contents clean and unmarked, pages lightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#99502 £7.50
25.
The Secret Passage
by Dorothy Russell
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack circa 1920
by Dorothy Russell
with illustrations by Honor C. Appleton
Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack circa 1920
Light grey paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
17cm x 22cm.
183 pages.
Covers soiled and heavily worn, with a patch of pink staining at lower corner (contents not affected).
Spine strip worn and darkened.
Contents a little shaken.
Pages slightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
17cm x 22cm.
183 pages.
Covers soiled and heavily worn, with a patch of pink staining at lower corner (contents not affected).
Spine strip worn and darkened.
Contents a little shaken.
Pages slightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
#111045 £5.00