1.
Great Company
by
Peggy Chambers
Reprint,
published by The Bodley Head in 1959
Yellow covers, black lettering.
Covers slightly soiled.
Small crease to top of back cover.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
2.
Truly Terrible Tales: Explorers
by
Jack Marlowe
with illustrations by
Scoular Anderson
1st edition,
published by Hodder Children's Books in 1997
ISBN: 0340667214.
Paperback.
90 pages.
The lives and deeds of four well known explorers: Pytheas, Marco Polo, Walter Raleigh, and Florence Baker.
Similar in style to the Horrible Histories books.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
3.
4.
Six Great Englishmen
by
Aubrey de Selincourt
1st Thus edition,
published by Puffin in 1960
Paperback.
219 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Bookplate on reverse of title page.
Contents slightly foxed.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
5.
Kings and Queens Book 2
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
Frank Hampson
Reprint,
published by Wills & Hepworth in 1968
ISBN: 072140183X.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Stain to lower edge of covers and pages.
Good in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
6.
King Alfred the Great
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
John T. Kenney
Published by Ladybird Books circa 1955
Light brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Undated edition.
Pictorial endpapers showing a map of southern England.
Square open-wing Ladybird logo in black above "Series 561" facing title page.
Original price of 2'6 shown on dustwrapper front flap.
Dustwrapper intact, but a little worn, with some neat tape reinforcement at corners.
"116" written in pencil on front panel of dustwrapper.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Name at top of title page.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
7.
8.
The Gateway of Literature - Five Centuries of Great Tales of Youth
Published by Daily Express in 1934
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
1022 pages.
Introduction by Hugh Walpole.
Selected and arranged by Hugh Walpole and Wilfred Partington.
Covers worn at edges.
Lower edge of front and back boards damp marked; contents not affected.
Hinges a little strained.
Pages slightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
9.
The Story of Nelson
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
John T. Kenney
Published by Wills & Hepworth in 1957
Brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Series 561.
Original price 2'6.
Dustwrapper a little worn.
Book itself generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
10.
Florence Nightingale
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
John T. Kenney
Reprint,
published by Ladybird Books circa 1970
ISBN: 0721401651.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers heavily worn at edges.
Back cover soiled.
Corners bumped.
Fingermarking to endpapers and prelims.
Contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
11.
The Story of David Livingstone: Weaver Boy, Missionary and Explorer
by
B. K. Gregory
Reprint,
published by Sunday School Union circa 1925
54th thousand.
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
144 pages.
Splendid Lives series.
Semi-pictorial covers, art deco style decoration on spine.
Illustrated with photographs and engravings.
Covers clean, but slight discolouration to back board.
Gift dedication on prelims.
Contents clean and unmarked, but tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
12.
Jack's the Lad
by
Frank Richards
Published by Spring Books circa 1955
Red cloth-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges and slightly soiled.
Corners bumped.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
13.
14.
15.
Thrilling Stories for Boys
Published by The Children's Press circa 1925
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers slightly edgeworn.
Top of spine repaired with clear tape.
Pages tanned.
Black felt tip (or similar) marks on back cover.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
16.
Creatures Great and Small
by
Aileen Henderson
with illustrations by
K. M. Mountain
3rd edition,
published by The Religious Education Press in 1945
Octavo.
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Brown lettering on covers.
96 pages.
A series of short stories about animals, illustrated with line drawings.
Two small stains on front cover, corners slightly bumped.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
17.
Charles Dickens
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
John T. Kenney
Reprint,
published by Ladybird Books circa 1973
ISBN: 0721401783.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
50 pages.
Series 561, Adventure from History. Original price 18p.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
18.
The Great Fire
by
Jacynth Hope-Simpson
with illustrations by
Pat Marriott
Published by Hamish Hamilton (Reindeer Books) in 1965
Orange pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Dustwrapper and covers a little edge-worn.
Library marks on prelims.
Contents slightly tanned, but otherwise good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
19.
Lie-Down Stories
by
Natalie Joan
with illustrations by
Anne Anderson
Reprint,
published by Blackie circa 1935
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Cream cloth spine.
77 pages.
Eight colour plates, including frontispiece.
Numerous black and white drawings.
This title was originally published in 1919, with a cover illustration by Anne Anderson.
This edition was republished in the 1930s with a different cover, to fit in with the other books which Blackie was publishing at that time.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine strip slightly soiled.
Plates VG.
Occasional marks on some pages.
Contents generally close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
20.
Lives of the Great Composers, Book 2
by
Ian Woodward
with illustrations by
Martin Aitchison
Reprint,
published by Ladybird Books in 1969
ISBN: 0721402429.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Some vertical streaks to front cover.
Tape marks on inside edge of covers.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
21.
22.
The Talking Millstones
by
Camilla Wing
with illustrations by
Harry C. Pitz
1st edition,
published by Pillsbury Mills, Inc. in 1945
Paperback.
Octavo.
Pictorial covers.
78 pages.
Six colour and numerous monochrome illustrations.
The history of flour milling, told in nine stories.
Light wear to edges of covers.
A few minor marks on covers.
Crease at top corner of back cover.
Top corner of pages 41, 43 and 45 clipped (text not affected).
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
23.
Out in the Sun (5b)
by
W. Murray
with illustrations by
Frank Hampson
Published by Ladybird Books in 1965
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
24.
The Great Horses
by
Primrose Cumming
with illustrations by
Lionel Edwards
1st edition,
published by J. M. Dent and Sons in 1946
Octavo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
Covers worn, with a few small marks.
Contents close to VG, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
25.
The Story of Nelson
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
John T. Kenney
1st edition,
published by Wills & Hepworth in 1957
Brown paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Ladybird pattern endpapers.
Series 561.
Dustwrapper heavily worn.
Book itself close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)