1.
Rufus Rolls on
by
Roy Herbert
with illustrations by
George Adamson
3rd edition,
published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1975
ISBN: 034003789X.
Green cloth covers, gilt lettering on spine.
Minimal library markings.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
2.
Rufus Rolls on
by
Roy Herbert
with illustrations by
George Adamson
Reprint,
published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1975
ISBN: 034003789X.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Covers worn.
Contents slightly worn, but mostly clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
3.
In Doors and Out
Published by Blackie circa 1899
'A Book of Pictures and Stories for Little Folk.'
Matt pictorial covers, burgundy cloth, gilt lettering, picture of three children reading a book.
Grey endpapers, neat gift dedication on reverse.
Two colour plates, numerous black and white and two tone drawings, both full page and in the text, numerous full page engravings, including one by Louis Wain.
Corners and spine ends are a little worn; some fingermarking throughout book, in general though, contents are white and clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
4.
The Hide and Seek Story Book
1st edition,
published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1931
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey spine.
Picture on upper board by Caroline Hall.
Colour frontispiece by Mabel Spurrier.
Eight other full page colour illustrations.
Black and white drawings in the text.
These and the stories and poems are all by different artists and authors.
Covers close to Fine.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper (book dated from this).
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
5.
Here and There
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)
6.
Punch and Judy Annual
with illustrations by
Rene Cloke
Published by Juvenile Productions circa 1950
Quarto.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Red spine.
120 pages.
Pictorial endpapers.
Full colour illustrations alternating with single colour throughout book.
Corners and edges of covers worn.
Gift dedication on front paste down, dated 1950.
Contents generally clean and white.
Occasional fingermarking.
Puzzles completed in pencil, then erased.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
7.
High Jinks
by
J. H. Macnair
with illustrations by
A. E. Kennedy
Published by Dean and Son, Limited circa 1935
1st book in Dean's Play Hour series.
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
Mixture of rhymes and very short stories.
Six colour plates.
Seven full page black and white drawings.
Numerous black and white drawings in the text.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Front cover clean but slightly scratched.
Back cover flecked.
Endpapers missing.
Contents clean and unmarked, and generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
8.
Little Red Car
by
Nicola Baxter
with illustrations by
Colin Reeder and David Melling
Reprint,
published by Ladybird Books in 1997
ISBN: 0721419313.
Pictorial laminated boards.
'Little Stories Collection'.
Light wear to covers.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
9.
The Book of Pets
by
Elizabeth S. Tucker
with illustrations by
Maud Humphrey
1st edition,
published by Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York in 1893
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
23cm x 28cm.
52 pages.
Colour illustrations on every page, some accompanied by short text or poems.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Boards soiled.
Edges and corners heavily bumped.
Spine worn and a little faded.
Inner hinges cracked.
Pastedowns and endpapers foxed.
Contents in good condition, but light fingermarking to edges of pages throughout.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
10.
Rainbow End
Published by Birn Brothers Limited circa 1952
Quarto.
Red pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
92 pages.
Book dated from gift inscription.
Pictorial endpapers.
Colour frontispiece.
Monochrome illustrations in text.
Light wear to covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
11.
The Big Noddy Book
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
Beek
Published by Purnell in 1961
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Scuff on lower centre of front cover.
Name erased from Belongs To box.
Several pages painted-over, or coloured-in, in water-colour paint by a child.
Contents would otherwise be good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
12.
Pictureland
Published by Blackie circa 1940
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue cloth spine.
Full-page colour illustrations on each page, accompanied by short captions describing the adventures of a kitten around the farm
Covers worn at edges and slightly soiled.
A few faint fingermarks on endpapers.
Belongs To box neatly completed in pencil.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
13.
Funny Bunny's Picture Book
Published by S. W. Partridge circa 1920
Quarto.
Light blue pictorial glazed boards.
Red cloth spine.
Publisher not credited, probably S. W. Partridge.
Undated, proabaly around 1920.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners and edges bumped.
Contents generally good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
14.
Tales and Verses of Long Ago
with illustrations by
E. Percy-Moran
1st edition,
published by Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York in 1894
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
6 full page colour plates, preceding six descriptions with decorative borders by Elizabeth S. Tucker.
Covers worn and soiled.
Paper has worn away at edges of covers.
Cloth of spine split in two places.
12cm. split in inner hinge.
Light spotting on prelims, frontispiece largely unaffected.
Occasional fingermarking.
Contents generally clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
15.
What Katy Did
by
Susan Coolidge
Published by Hampster Books
25th book in Early Reader series.
Paperback.
Quarto.
Pictorial covers.
Red cloth spine.
Retold for younger readers.
Dustwrapper heavily worn, with 6cm loss at base of spine.
Covers lightly worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Neat name and date on title page.
A few of the illustrations have been neatly coloured in.
Contents otherwise close to VG.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
16.
The Blackbird Story Book
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Inner hingers cracked.
Some marks and soiling to front endpaper.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of title page.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
17.
Farmyard Story Book - Stories of the Farm
Published by Sunshine Press circa 1934
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
Covers generally clean, but worn at edges.
Front inner hinge split.
Binding otherwise firm.
Neat gift dedication on half-title.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
18.
Peace on Earth
by
Isaac Watts
with illustrations by
Francis J. Brundage
1st edition,
published by Raphael Tuck in 1894
Paperback.
Duodecimo.
Cream pictorial covers.
Illustrated mainly in colour (chromoliths) with small pictures on every page.
Part of a competition series, to encourage children and others to compose their own sets of texts.
Light fingermarking on covers.
Gift dedication (dated 1894) on prelims.
Contents clean and white.
A few pictures are slightly worn with age.
The competition coupon has been half cut out, but remains loose within the book.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
19.
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
by
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Reprint,
published by A. & C. Black in 1952
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
276 pages.
Colour frontispiece, no other illustrations.
Covers lightly soiled.
Light wear to edges of covers and spine.
Corners a little bumped.
Marks where labels have been removed from prelims.
Small stamp on front endpaper and title page.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
20.
A Book of Delights - An Anthology of Words and Pictures
by
John Hadfield
Reprint,
published by Hulton Press in 1957
Dark blue paper-covered boards.
White cloth spine.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Pictorial endpapers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and a little worn at edges.
Book itself generally VG.
Neat gift dedication on title page.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
21.
Little Sunbeams
Published circa 1896
Octavo.
Grey pictorial glazed boards.
Red cloth spine.
White lettering on covers.
31 pages.
An equal number of short stories and poems suitable for toddlers, illustrated with black and white engravings.
Very pretty pictorial front cover.
Back cover has full page advert for Fry's cocoa.
Three pages of adverts at front of book, three more at the back.
Black and white frontispiece.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Contents detached from binding.
Title page appears to be missing.
Gift dedication dated 1896 on half title.
Otherwise in very good condition.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
22.
Little Tales from Many Lands
by
Elizabeth Grey
Published by Hampster Books circa 1958
37th book in Early Reader series.
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Corners bumped.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
23.
The Golden Picture Story Book - Stories and Pictures for Little Folk
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
Quarto.
Gold paper-covered boards.
Yellow cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Some of the characters and stories might be considered politically incorrect, by contemporary standards.
Covers worn at edges and scuffed.
Dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Belongs To box completed.
Address at top of first page.
A number of the line drawings have been coloured in neatly, but rather garishly.
Contents otherwise in good condition.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
24.
Hank's Camera Capers
by
Francis Coudrill
Published by Publicity Products circa 1960
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Red cloth spine.
'A Colour Photo Book'.
Covers detached from contents; reattached with clear tape.
Spine strip and lower corners worn.
Contents generally good, but last two double pages scribbled.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
25.
Girl Annual No. 6
by
Marcus Morris
1st edition,
published by Hulton in 1958
Quarto.
Red pictorial paper-covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
Covers worn and a little scuffed.
Some scribble on front cover.
Neat gift dedication facing title page.
Contents generally VG.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)