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2.
Charles Dickens
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
Reprint, circa 1973, Ladybird Books.
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.
3.
David Livingstone
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
1st edition, 1960, Wills and Hepworth.
Series 561.
Beige boards with blue lettering and decoration.
One or two small splash marks to covers; contents unaffected.
VG in other respects.
Good condition.
4.
David Livingstone
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
Reprint, circa 1972, Wills and Hepworth.
ISBN: 0721401686.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Vinyl laminate applied to covers.
Some soiling to covers, and wear at edges.
Contents VG.
Good condition.
5.
David Livingstone
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
Reprint, 1960, Wills and Hepworth.
Light brown paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Front endpaper missing.
One page neatly re-attached with clear tape that has subsequently browned.
Close to VG in other respects.
Reading condition.
6.
David Livingstone
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
Reprint, 1960, Wills and Hepworth.
Light brown paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Minor wear to corners of covers.
School library stamps on prelims.
VG in other respects.
Good condition, ex-library.
7.
Julius Caesar and Roman Britain
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
1st edition, 1959, Wills and Hepworth.
Brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Brown lettering on covers.
Brown decoration on covers.
Map endpapers.
Series 561.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, and a little soiled.
Covers slightly worn at edges.
Contents VG.
Good condition with dust-wrapper.
8.
Marco Polo
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
1st edition, 1962, Wills and Hepworth.
Brown paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Series 561.
Very good condition with dust-wrapper.
9.
Sir Walter Raleigh
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
Reprint, 1957, Wills and Hepworth.
Light brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Series 561, original price 2'6.
Blue ladybird pattern endpapers.
Ladybird logo on reverse of front endpaper is black open-wing version.
Titles list on dustwrapper back flap has ten entries, ending with David Livingstone.
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Dustwrapper spine faded.
Book itself near fine.
Very good condition with dust-wrapper.
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11.
Sir Walter Raleigh
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
Reprint, 1957, Wills and Hepworth.
ISBN: 0721401619.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
50 pages.
Series 461 'Adventure from History Book'.
Original price 15p.
Light wear to covers, spine strip faded.
Name on front endpaper.
Very good condition.
12.
Stone Age Man in Britain
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
Reprint, 1961, Wills and Hepworth Ltd..
Octavo.
Beige paper-covered boards.
Dark-blue lettering and decoration on covers.
50 pages.
Series 561, Adventures from History.
Date given is that of a first edition.
This copy is probably an early reprint.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine strip neatly taped.
Tape marks on endpapers.
Name on title page.
Contents generally clean and unmarked.
Good condition.
13.
The Ambush
By
Max Kester
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
Wills and Hepworth.
Brown paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering and decoration on covers.
Series 549.
"A Ladybird Robin Hood adventure."
Dustwrapper complete, but heavily worn at edges.
Covers worn at edges and corners.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition with dust-wrapper.
14.
The Ambush
By
Max Kester
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
Wills and Hepworth.
Brown paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering and decoration on covers.
Series 549.
"A Ladybird Robin Hood adventure."
Dustwrapper price clipped, and worn and creased, with old tape marks on corners.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Name, and a small amount of scribble, on title page.
Contents clean, but some pages slightly crinkled.
Good condition with dust-wrapper.
15.
The Silver Arrow
By
Max Kester
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
2nd edition, 1955, Wills and Hepworth.
Buff paper-covered boards.
Green lettering on covers.
Faint marks on back cover.
Corners slightly bumped.
Small amount of scribble on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Good condition.
16.
The Story of Captain Cook
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
Reprint, 1958, Wills and Hepworth.
Octavo.
Beige paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
50 pages.
Series 561, "An Adventure from History".
Open winged Ladybird logo.
Blue ladybird pattern on endpapers
Light wear to covers.
Good condition.
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The Story of Captain Cook
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
Reprint, 1958, Wills and Hepworth.
Light brown paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Lower rear edge of spine neatly taped.
Old repair to scuff on back cover and adjacent spine edge.
Contents VG.
Good condition.
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The Story of Nelson
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
1957, Wills and Hepworth.
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 with dust-wrapper.
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The Story of Nelson
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
1st edition, 1957, Wills and Hepworth.
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 with dust-wrapper.
20.
The Story of Nelson
By
L. Du Garde Peach
Illustrator
John T. Kenney.
Reprint, 1957, Wills and Hepworth.
Octavo.
Beige paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
50 pages.
Series 561, "An Adventure from History".
Open winged ladybird logo.
Light wear to covers.
Contents clean.
Very good condition.