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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
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: high, Confidence: high)
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7.
The Three Midshipmen
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: high, Confidence: high)
8.
The Three Midshipmen
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: high, Confidence: high)
9.
The South Sea Whaler
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: high, Confidence: medium)
10.
Old Jack
by
William Henry Giles Kingston
with illustrations by
Arthur H. Buckland
Published by Collins Clear-Type Press
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers scuffed and heavily worn.
Corners bumped.
Light foxing throughout.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: medium)
11.
Twice Lost
by
W. H. G. Kingston
Reprint,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1913
Kingston Library series.
Octavo.
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
396 pages.
Five colour plates, illustrators not attributed.
Spine strip worn, and gilt blocking is almost erased.
Covers, front and back, are otherwise close to very good.
Prize label on front paste down.
Contents white and clean.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: medium)
12.
Wonders of the Mine
by
W. H. G. Kingston
Published by Gall and Inglis circa 1890
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Covers worn at edges, and slightly soiled.
Spine darkened.
Fingermarking and soiling to endpapers and prelims, and intermittently to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: medium)
13.
Peter the Whaler
by
W. H. G. Kingston
with illustrations by
Frank Jennens
Published by P. R. Gawthorn circa 1940
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Minot wear to covers.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: medium)
14.
Ben Burton or Born and Bred at Sea
by
W. H. G. Kingston
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1915
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt blocked lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn and a little scuffed.
Dated from gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
15.
Three Commanders
by
W. H. G. Kingston
with illustrations by
David Henry Friston
Published by Griffith Farran & Co circa 1900
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
All edges gilt.
Patterned endpapers.
Covers worn at edges.
Prelims foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
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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)
18.
The Three Midshipmen
by
W. H. G. Kingston
with illustrations by
Archibald Webb
Published by Oxford in 1917
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover and spine.
416 pages.
Four colour plates.
Light wear to covers.
Pages clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
19.
The Two Whalers; or, Adventures in the Pacific
by
W. H. G. Kingston
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge circa 1885
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
12cm x 17cm.
128 pages.
Black endpapers.
Covers worn at edges, and a little soiled.
Gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
20.
My First Voyage to Southern Seas
by
W. H. G. Kingston
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1888
Octavo.
Bevilled grey embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt and red decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Name and date on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
21.
The Space Pirates
by
Peter Longden
with illustrations by
Peter Longden
Published by Ladybird Books in 1982
ISBN: 0721407099.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Series 814.
Original price 50p.
Slight wear to covers.
Name on title page.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
22.
William the Fourth
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
Abridged edition,
published by Newnes in 1963
4th book in William series.
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
191 pages.
Dustwrapper lightly worn, and price-clipped; some soiling on back panel.
Covers faded at top edge.
Spotting on front endpaper.
Occasional finger-marking on contents.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
23.
The Three Commanders
by
W. H. G. Kingston
with illustrations by
T. C. Dugdale
Published by Hodder and Stoughton circa 1920
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
Dark red decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover and spine.
444 pages.
16 pages of adverts at rear.
Light wear to covers, especially at edges.
Lettering faded on spine.
Picture onlay on spine scuffed.
Light foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
24.
More William
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
39th edition,
published by Newnes in 1965
2nd book in William series.
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
192 pages.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
25.
William Again
by
Richmal Crompton
with illustrations by
Thomas Henry
Abridged edition,
published by Newnes in 1967
3rd book in William series.
Octavo.
Red paper-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
164 pages.
Minor wear to dustwrapper.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)