1.
Where Duty Lies
by
Silas K. Hocking
with illustrations by
Harold Copping
1st edition,
published by Warne in 1894
Blue bevilled boards, gilt lettering, black and gilt decoration.
Spine worn, corners a little bumped.
All edges gilt.
Patterned endpapers.
Name on reverse of frontispiece.
A little spotting on prelims.
Back hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
2.
To Pay the Price
by
Silas Kitto Hocking
with illustrations by
Arthur A. Dixon
2nd edition,
published by Warne in 1902
Turquoise covers, gilt lettering, bevilled boards.
Slight wear at spine ends.
Patterned endpapers.
Name and address on front paste down.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
3.
Crookleigh, a Village Story
by
Silas K. Hocking
with illustrations by
W. S. Stacey
Published in 1888
Blue pictorial binding, gilt lettering and decoration.
Bevilled boards.
Wear to spine ends, split at back edge of spine.
Patterned endpapers.
All edges gilt.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
4.
Reedyford
by
Silas Kitto Hocking
with illustrations by
Frederick Barnard
Reprint,
published by Warne circa 1911
Faded pink decorated covers.
Black and gilt lettering, faded on spine.
Bevilled boards.
Label on front paste down for 'Men's own Brotherhood'.
Prelims tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
5.
Gripped
by
Silas Kitto Hocking
with illustrations by
J. Gillingham
4th edition,
published by Warne in 1903
Red bevilled boards, gilt lettering, some discoloration at top edge.
Front endpaper removed.
Prize label on front pate down.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
6.
Sea Waif
by
Silas K. Hocking
Reprint,
published by Warne circa 1896
Dark green pictorial covers, gilt lettering and decoration, bevilled boards, all edges gilt.
Prize label on front paste down.
Illustrated in black and white.
'A tale of the Cornish Cliffs.'
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
7.
Alec Green
by
Silas Kitto Hocking
Reprint,
published by Warne circa 1900
Red decorated covers, bevilled boards all edges gilt.
Spine split at left hand edge, clipped at both ends.
Front endpaper defaced with name stamp.
Contents generally clean and tight.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
8.
In Spite of Fate
by
Silas K. Hocking
Reprint,
published by Warne circa 1929
Plain blue covers, worn at spine ends, black lettering.
Prize label on front paste down.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
9.
10.
Cricket: A Tale of Humble Life
by
Silas K. Hocking
Published by Frederick Warne and Co circa 1897
Bevilled dark blue embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
All edges gilt.
Brown patterned endpapers.
Covers worn at edges.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents slightly shaken.
Pages faintly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
11.
Calling Bridge
by
Paul Ries Collin
with illustrations by
Harold Jones
1st edition,
published by Oxford University Press in 1976
ISBN: 0192713957.
Pale green covers, silver lettering.
Label removed from prelims
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
12.
Calling Bridge
by
Paul Ries Collin
with illustrations by
Harold Jones
1st edition,
published by Oxford University Press in 1976
ISBN: 0192713957.
Pale green covers, silver lettering.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
13.
The Mother's Recompense
by
Grace Aguilar
Reprint,
published by Groombridges and Sons in 1874
Bevilled dark green boards with gilt lettering and decoration.
All edges gilt.
Seven engravings plus illustrated title page.
Front endpaper missing.
One or two faint marks to covers.
Inside hinges cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
14.
Little Captain Dick
by
C. A. Jones
1st edition,
published by J. Masters & Co., in 1885
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards with black lettering and decoration.
195 pages.
Grey patterned endpapers.
Decorated chapter headings.
Covers worn and soiled.
Original dedication on front paste down, second later dedication on reverse of title page in a later hand.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
15.
The Old Helmet
by
Elizabeth Wetherall
Published by Nicholson circa 1920
Green blind-embossed boards with gilt lettering.
Spine slightly faded.
Some foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Dated from prize label on front endpaper.
Rear inner hinge cracked.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
16.
17.
Melbourne House
by
Elizabeth Wetherall
Reprint,
published by Nicholson circa 1890
Octavo.
Bevilled red embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Some foxing to prelims, endpapers and edges of page block.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
18.
A Noble Sacrifice
by
Emily Grace Harding
with illustrations by
T. Eyre Macklin
Reprint,
published by Walter Scott circa 1895
Grey blue decorated covers.
All edges gilt.
Brightly patterned endpapers.
Black and white illustrations.
Covers slightly worn.
Spine faded.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
19.
20.
The Story of Phyllis
by
Mary Charlotte Malim
with illustrations by
W.S. Stacey
Reprint,
published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge circa 1902
Octavo.
Green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
247 pages.
Bevilled boards.
Beige patterned endpapers.
Illustrated with two black and white plates.
8 pages of adverts at rear of book.
Light wear on back board, where cloth has rubbed.
Prize label on front paste down.
Some spotting on fore edge.
Occasional foxing in text.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
21.
By Heather and Sea
by
E. Vaughan
with illustrations by
Claude Shepperson
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge circa 1895
Pale blue pictorial covers, gilt lettering on spine, bevilled boards.
Patterned endpapers, prize dedication written in ink on front paste down.
Eight pages of adverts at rear of book.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
22.
23.
24.
Jessie Oglethorpe
Published by Johnstone Hunter in 1868
Decorated covers.
Bevelled boards.
All edges gilt.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)
25.
Redcar Lee
by
Mrs Walter Searle
with illustrations by
J. Allanson Cull
4th edition,
published by Jarrold circa 1905
Brown blind-embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering and decoration on covers.
Black and gilt decoration on spine.
Top edge gilt.
375 pages.
All edges of spine worn, all lettering faded.
Front endpaper missing, name on half title.
Two black and white plates, chapter headings and tail pieces.
Nine pages of adverts at rear of book.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: low)