1.
The Midshipmen Cruise South
by
Parry Pearson
Published by Warne in 1950
Orange boards with black lettering.
Prize label on front pastedown.
Covers worn.
Spine faded.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
Adam of Pendle Grange
by
David Bingley
with illustrations by
Colin Twinn
1st edition,
published by Galliard in 1979
ISBN: 0852494750.
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper a little worn.
Some faint foxing to prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
3.
Cargo for a King
by
J. S. Andrews
1st edition,
published by Bodley Head in 1972
ISBN: 0370012380.
Octavo.
Light orange cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
171 pages.
A tale of piracy in the Irish Sea.
J. S. Andrews is unusual in that his historical stories deal with the kingdom of Ulster, as it then was, rather than the better known provinces in the south of Ireland.
Dustwrapper complete, and not price-clipped, light wear to edges.
Covers and contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
4.
Adam of Pendle Grange
by
David Bingley
with illustrations by
Colin Twinn
1st edition,
published by Galliard in 1979
ISBN: 0852494750.
Marron cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
6.
The Other One
by
Simone Martin-Chauffier
with illustrations by
Kenneth Ody
1st British edition,
published by University Of London in 1961
Translated from French by James Kirkup.
Prelims messy and dustwrapper messy.
Old sellotape marks on front and back pastedown and covers.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
In the Heart of the Rockies
by
George Alfred Henty
Abridged edition,
published by Foulsham circa 1955
Dark blue paper-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and worn at edges.
Book itself close to VG.
Address label and neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
The Man from the Sea
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)
9.
For Queen and King or the Loyal 'Prentice
by
Henry Frith
with illustrations by
Frank Dadd
3rd edition,
published by Cassell circa 1895
Slightly worn red pictorial covers, gilt lettering and decoration.
Eight black and white illustrations.
Prize label on front paste down.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
10.
Stories from Froissart
by
Henry Newbolt
with illustrations by
Gordon Browne
Published by Wells Gardner Darton circa 1915
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
Prelims and edges of page block foxed.
Contents clear.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
11.
South Seas Of Peril
by
Peter Wickloe
Reprint,
published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1948
Orange covers, red lettering.
Dustwrapper has some closed tears, and a small triangle missing from the front.
Front and back endpapers missing.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
12.
Through Three Campaigns
by
George Alfred Henty
with illustrations by
Walter Paget
Reprint,
published by Blackie in 1904
Octavo.
Bevilled red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
383 pages.
Grey endpapers.
8 black and white plates.
3 maps.
32 page catalogue at rear of book.
All edges olivine.
Spine strip darkened.
Some wear to spine ends.
Excellent condition for its age.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
13.
Courageous Companions
by
Finger, Charles, J.
with illustrations by
James H. Daugherty
3rd edition,
published by Longmans Green (USA) in 1930
The story of a boy who sailed with Magellan.
Maroon boards, gilt lettering and decorations.
23cm x 15cm.
Black and white pictorial endpapers.
Copious blak and white illustrations in text.
Spine slightly faded.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
14.
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: low, Confidence: low)
15.
The Story of the Cowboy
by
Frank Humphris
with illustrations by
Frank Humphris
Published by Ladybird Books in 1972
ISBN: 0721403328.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges and slightly faded.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
16.
Ten Old Men
by
Stephen Southwold
with illustrations by
R. M. Turvey
Reprint,
published by Hutchinson circa 1947
Quarto.
Cream pictorial glazed boards.
48 pages.
Pictorial endpapers, showing fashions in dress from 1040 - 1940.
Ten short stories, which illustrate different historical times.
Printed on art paper.
Illustrated in colour, with small drawings in the text.
Spine strip missing.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
17.
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: low, Confidence: low)
18.
Fire in the Sea
by
Audrey Butler
1st edition,
published by Blackie in 1975
ISBN: 0216901170.
Black cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
19.
Black Jack
by
Leon Garfield
with illustrations by
Antony Maitland
1st edition,
published by Longmans Young Books in 1968
ISBN: 0582150922.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper intact, but heavily worn at edges.
Dustwrapper spine faded.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Label removed from front pastedown.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
20.
Kinsman and Namesake
by
Richard Stead
with illustrations by
W. B. Handforth
Published by Blackie in 1910
Colour frontispiece and four black and white plates.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Front cover and spine illusrated in orange, black and green with gilt blocking.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Grey endpapers.
Writing on front endpaper.
Foxing to prelims, and intermittent spotting to contents.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
21.
The River Kings
by
Max Fatchen
with illustrations by
Clyde Pearson
1st edition,
published by Methuen in 1966
Blue covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
13cm x 19cm.
Light wear to dustwrapper, and two short closed tears.
Covers clean and unmarked.
Name at top of front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
22.
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: low, Confidence: low)
23.
24.
25.
The Chaplet of Pearls
by
Charlotte Mary Yonge
Reprint,
published by Macmillan in 1929
Blue boards with gilt lettering and black decoration.
Neat dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)