1.
The Story of Ships
by Richard Bowood
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
Reprint, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1961
by Richard Bowood
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
Reprint, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1961
ISBN: 0721401341.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#117849 £3.50
2.
The Story of Ships
by Richard Bowood
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1961
by Richard Bowood
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1961
Light brown paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Blue lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#113615 £5.00
3.
The Story of Ships
by Richard Bowood
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
Published by Wills & Hepworth in 1961
by Richard Bowood
with illustrations by Robert Ayton
Published by Wills & Hepworth in 1961
Brown paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Spine worn at ends.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Blue lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Spine worn at ends.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#104939 £3.00
4.
The Secret Sea
by Richard Armstrong
with illustrations by Roger Payne
Published by Dent in 1970
by Richard Armstrong
with illustrations by Roger Payne
Published by Dent in 1970
Messy prelims, old Sellotape marks.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#58424 £6.50
5.
The South Sea Whaler
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by W. H. C. Groome
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1882
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by W. H. C. Groome
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1882
Octavo.
Bevilled maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt and black decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
Covers worn at edges.
Hinges strained.
Contents a little shaken.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Bevilled maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt and black decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
Covers worn at edges.
Hinges strained.
Contents a little shaken.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#114485 £10.00
6.
The Wonder Book of Ships and the Sea
1st edition, published by Ward Lock in 1959
1st edition, published by Ward Lock in 1959
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light green cloth spine.
223 pages.
Seven colour plates, plus numerous black and white photographs.
Corners of covers bumped.
Edges rubbed.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light green cloth spine.
223 pages.
Seven colour plates, plus numerous black and white photographs.
Corners of covers bumped.
Edges rubbed.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#106972 £12.00
7.
The South Sea Whaler
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by W. H. C. Groome
Reprint, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1920
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by W. H. C. Groome
Reprint, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1920
The Kingston Library.
Red pictorial covers by Hassall - Man on horseback on front cover, sailing ship on spine.
Front endpaper missing.
Back cover unevenly faded.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red pictorial covers by Hassall - Man on horseback on front cover, sailing ship on spine.
Front endpaper missing.
Back cover unevenly faded.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#65698 £7.50
8.
Sea-green Magic
by Elizabeth Beresford
with illustrations by Ann Tout
Published by Target in 1974
by Elizabeth Beresford
with illustrations by Ann Tout
Published by Target in 1974
ISBN: 042610479X.
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges and a little creased.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges and a little creased.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#120004 £3.50
9.
Storm-sent: A Mystery of the Sea
by David Ker
with illustrations by C. P. Shilton
Published by Boys Own in 1929
by David Ker
with illustrations by C. P. Shilton
Published by Boys Own in 1929
Green blind-embossed boards with gilt lettering.
Pictorial dustwrapper.
Dustwrapper worn and edge-chipped.
Spotting to foredge.
Name and address on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial dustwrapper.
Dustwrapper worn and edge-chipped.
Spotting to foredge.
Name and address on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#73387 £10.50
10.
The Percy F. Westerman Omnibus Book
by Percy Francis Westerman
Published by Blackie circa 1940
by Percy Francis Westerman
Published by Blackie circa 1940
Green cloth-covered boards.
Dark green lettering on covers.
Contains three stories:
"Sea Scouts All",
"Sea Scouts Abroad", and
"Sea Scouts Up-Channel".
Top edge dark green.
Light wear to covers.
Some minor spotting to fore edge.
Name written at top edge of front endpaper.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Dark green lettering on covers.
Contains three stories:
"Sea Scouts All",
"Sea Scouts Abroad", and
"Sea Scouts Up-Channel".
Top edge dark green.
Light wear to covers.
Some minor spotting to fore edge.
Name written at top edge of front endpaper.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119550 £7.50
11.
Fanta Sea
by W. A. Page
with illustrations by John Read
Published by Brockhampton
by W. A. Page
with illustrations by John Read
Published by Brockhampton
Undated; probably 1930s.
Covers unevenly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Covers unevenly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#32748 £5.00
12.
Commotion in the Ocean
by Giles Andreae
with illustrations by David Wojtowycz
Reprint, published by Orchard Books in 1999
by Giles Andreae
with illustrations by David Wojtowycz
Reprint, published by Orchard Books in 1999
ISBN: 184121101X.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Short verses describe each sea creature.
Bright bold illustrations.
Some damage to top right hand corner.
A few pages crinkled.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Quarto.
Short verses describe each sea creature.
Bright bold illustrations.
Some damage to top right hand corner.
A few pages crinkled.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#102872 £2.00
13.
Trial Trip
by Richard Armstrong
with illustrations by D. G. Valentine
1st edition, published by London in 1962
by Richard Armstrong
with illustrations by D. G. Valentine
1st edition, published by London in 1962
Blue covers, gilt lettering on spine.
Some slight marks to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Some slight marks to covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#78170 £5.00
14.
The Three Midshipmen
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by Richard Tod
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1930
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by Richard Tod
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1930
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
336 pages.
Not illustrated.
Spine slightly faded.
Prize label on front paste down.
Light spotting on fore edge.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
336 pages.
Not illustrated.
Spine slightly faded.
Prize label on front paste down.
Light spotting on fore edge.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#91654 £5.00
15.
Two Years Before the Mast
by Richard Henry Dana
1st Thus edition, published by The Children's Press in 1966
by Richard Henry Dana
1st Thus edition, published by The Children's Press in 1966
Red boards with silver lettering.
Dustwrapper price-clipped.
Pages tanned, otherwise close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Dustwrapper price-clipped.
Pages tanned, otherwise close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#82453 £3.50
16.
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: medium)
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: medium)
#81733 £3.00
17.
The Three Lieutenants
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by Archibald Webb
Published by Hodder and Stoughton
by William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by Archibald Webb
Published by Hodder and Stoughton
Spine faded and a little worn.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#56226 £6.50
18.
Two Years Before the Mast
by Richard Henry Dana
Published by The Children's Press in 1958
by Richard Henry Dana
Published by The Children's Press in 1958
Pictorial glazed boards.
Yellow spine.
Red lettering on spine.
Neat gift dedication inside front cover.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Yellow spine.
Red lettering on spine.
Neat gift dedication inside front cover.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119478 £4.00
19.
Two Years Before the Mast
by Richard Henry Dana
Published by Blackie circa 1959
by Richard Henry Dana
Published by Blackie circa 1959
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
Silver decoration on covers.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Silver lettering on covers.
Silver decoration on covers.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118170 £5.00
20.
The Sea of Adventure
by Enid Blyton
1st Thus edition, published by Armada in 1969
by Enid Blyton
1st Thus edition, published by Armada in 1969
Paperback.
Covers worn and creased.
Names crossed-out on half-title.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Covers worn and creased.
Names crossed-out on half-title.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118467 £2.50
21.
South Sea Adventure
by Willard Price
with illustrations by Pat Marriott
Published by Knight Books in 1971
by Willard Price
with illustrations by Pat Marriott
Published by Knight Books in 1971
ISBN: 0340038268.
Paperback.
Covers worn and creased.
Spine scuffed.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Covers worn and creased.
Spine scuffed.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119343 £3.00
22.
The Three Midshipmen
by William Henry Giles Kingston
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1932
by William Henry Giles Kingston
Reprint, published by Collins circa 1932
Octavo.
Blue cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
336 pages.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Both inner hinges strengthened.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Blue cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
336 pages.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Both inner hinges strengthened.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#82371 £4.50
23.
Stories of Famous Explorers by Sea
by Frank Knight
with illustrations by Will Nickless
Reprint, published by Chatto, Boyd and Oliver in 1969
by Frank Knight
with illustrations by Will Nickless
Reprint, published by Chatto, Boyd and Oliver in 1969
ISBN: 0701103272.
Yellow cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
160 pages.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and slightly worn.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Yellow cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
160 pages.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and slightly worn.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#82338 £4.00
24.
Captain Skip
by John Emlyn Edwards
with illustrations by Antony Maitland
1st edition, published by Methuen in 1979
by John Emlyn Edwards
with illustrations by Antony Maitland
1st edition, published by Methuen in 1979
ISBN: 0416866603.
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
108 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
108 pages.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#92449 £3.50
25.
The Man from the Sea
by James Sydney Andrews
1st edition, published by Bodley Head in 1970
by James Sydney Andrews
1st edition, published by Bodley Head in 1970
ISBN: 037001216X.
Green covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Green covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#112171 £5.00