1.
Of Nightingales that Weep
by
Katherine Paterson
with illustrations by
Haru Wells
1st edition,
published by Kestrel in 1974
ISBN: 0722651996.
American author; story set in feudal Japan.
16cm x 23cm.
Black and white illustrations.
Prelims messy where labels removed.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
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: medium)
3.
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)
4.
The Sign of the Chrysanthemum
by
Katherine Paterson
with illustrations by
Peter Landa
1st British edition,
published by Kestrel in 1975
ISBN: 0722654510.
Dustwrapper faded and a little worn.
Book itself VG, except for old tape marks on back cover and label removed from front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
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)
6.
Drummers Den
by
Frances Betty Clark
1st edition,
published by Heinemann in 1964
Dark blue boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Label removed from front pastedown.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
8.
Historical Tales
by
Charles Morris
with illustrations by
M. Anno
Published by Gibbings in 1894
Beige cloth covers, gilt lettering and decorations.
Patterned endpapers.
The early history of Germany.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
9.
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: low)
10.
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: low)
11.
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: low)
12.
My Lord goes Wayfaring
by
Moyra Charlton
with illustrations by
Frank R. Grey
1st edition,
published by Methuen in 1935
Green boards with black lettering.
Pink dustwrapper with black lettering and picture onlay.
Colour frontispiece.
Five black and white plates.
Dustwrapper edgeworn and slightly faded.
Small label removed from front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
13.
14.
Johnny Tremain
by
Esther Forbes
Published by Longman in 1970
ISBN: 0582150760.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering and decoration.
Lighty wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Labels removed from prelims.
Pages faintly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
15.
16.
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: low)
17.
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: low)
18.
19.
Westward with Columbus
by
Gordon Stables
with illustrations by
Alfred Pearse
Published by Blackie in 1894
Pictorial covers.
Olivine edges.
Black endpapers.
Front hinge cracked, front endpaper creased.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
20.
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: low)
21.
22.
My Lord goes Wayfaring
by
Moyra Charlton
with illustrations by
Frank R. Grey
1st edition,
published by Methuen in 1935
Black boards.
Yellow lettering to front cover and spine.
Picture onlay to dustwrapper front.
Colour frontispiece, other illustrations black and white.
Some wear at edges of dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
23.
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)
24.
Queen Victoria
by
George Alfred Henty
Published by Blackie
Eulogy written on death of queen Victoria.
Not dated.
Small octavo.
Purple boards, spotted in places.
White lettering.
Gilt crest on front cover.
Some damage to both ends of spine.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
25.
The Daughter of Don Saturnino
by
Scott O'Dell
1st English edition,
published by Oxford University Press in 1979
Front endpaper messy, where label has been removed.
Small school library stamp on prelims.
No other library markings.
Contents otherwise completely unblemished.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)