251.
The Horse-Lover's Leisure Book
1st edition,
published by Purnell in 1968
ISBN: 0361005628.
Edited by Genevieve Murphy.
Pictorial laminated boards.
19cm x 26cm.
157 pages.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers edgeworn, and unevenly faded.
Spine heavily faded.
Spine ends repaired with clear tape.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
252.
Miss Rumphius
by
Barbara Cooney
with illustrations by
Barbara Cooney
Published by Puffin in 1985
ISBN: 9780140505399.
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges and a little creased.
Some faint pen scribble on one page (not too intrusive).
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
253.
A Friend for Barney
by
Marilyn Tolhurst
with illustrations by
Andrew Geeson
1st edition,
published by Bright Sparks in 2000
ISBN: 9781842500613.
Pictorial laminated boards.
"Tales from Faraway Farm".
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
254.
Horse and Pony Stories for Girls
with illustrations by
F. D. Phillips
1st edition,
published by Hamlyn in 1971
Blue cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and unevenly faded.
Spine faded.
Some faint foxing to fore edge.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
255.
The Children's Pligrim's Progress
by
John Bunyan
with illustrations by
H. M. Brock
Published by Hutchinson circa 1955
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Adapted by L. J. Caunter.
Covers worn at edges.
What appear to be study notes written neatly on front endpaper.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
256.
A Child's Bible: Old Testament
Published by Piccolo in 1976
ISBN: 0330236881.
Paperback.
Covers worn.
Contents generally good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
257.
A Child's Bible: New Testament
Published by Piccolo in 1973
ISBN: 0330236903.
Paperback.
Covers worn and creased.
Contents generally good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
258.
A Child's Bible: Old Testament
Published by Piccolo in 1992
ISBN: 9780330236881.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
259.
A Child's Bible: New Testament
Published by Piccolo in 1992
ISBN: 9780330236904.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
260.
Eloise in Paris
by
Kay Thompson
with illustrations by
Hilary Knight
1st Thus edition,
published by Max Reinhardt in 1958
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
20cm x 28cm.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped, with several repairs.
12cm x 9cm missing from upper corner of dustwrapper rear panel, repaired with plain paper.
Book itself is VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
261.
Angel Girl
by
Laurie Friedman
with illustrations by
Ofra Amit
Published by Carolrhoda Books Inc in 2008
ISBN: 9780822587392.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
262.
Class Two at the Zoo
by
Julia Jarman
with illustrations by
Lynne Chapman
1st edition,
published by Carolrhoda Books Inc in 2007
ISBN: 9780822571322.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Dustwrapper worn and creased.
Book itself generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
263.
Bread and Jam for Frances
by
Russell Hoban
with illustrations by
Lillian Hoban
1st Thus edition,
published by Faber and Faber in 1966
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
20cm x 25cm.
Covers worn at edges and unevenly faded.
A few pen marks on back cover.
"This book belongs to Justine" written a little messily on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
264.
The Mousewife
by
Rumer Godden
with illustrations by
William Pene du Bois
1st edition,
published by Macmillan and Co in 1951
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
16cm x 23cm.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
A few pen marks on lower edge of dustwrapper front panel.
Front board slightly bowed.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
265.
266.
Beauty and the Beast
by
Philippa Pearce
with illustrations by
Alan Barrett
1st edition,
published by Longman Young Books in 1972
ISBN: 0582152704.
Dark blue pictorial paper-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
21cm x 19cm.
Decorated endpapers.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
267.
The Story of Ebeneezer Bristles
with illustrations by
Ernest Aris
Published by Humphrey Milford circa 1920
Brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Brown cloth spine.
17cm x 19cm.
36 pages.
Pictorial endpapers.
"Uncle Toby Tales".
Light wear and a little scuffing to covers.
Corners slightly bumped.
Endpapers tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
268.
Mission for Oliver
by
David Scott Daniell
with illustrations by
William Stobbs
1st edition,
published by Jonathan Cape in 1953
Red cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
14cm x 20cm.
190 pages.
Minor wear to dustwrapper and edges of covers.
Rear panel of dustwrapper unevenly darkened.
Name and date written neatly on front endpaper.
Pages faintly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
269.
270.
271.
Biggles dans le bal des spitfires
by
W. E. Johns
1st Thus edition,
published by Les presses de la cite in 1952
Translated from the English by Roger J. Marieux.
Beige cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
12cm x 18cm.
192 pages.
French edition of "Spitfire Parade".
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Pages tanned.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
272.
Biggles flies to Work
by
W. E. Johns
Published by Dean in 1963
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
273.
The First of June or, Schoolboy Rivalry
by
H. C. Adams
with illustrations by
Absolon
19th edition,
published by George Routledge and Sons in 1885
Brown embossed cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Blue, black and gilt decoration on covers.
Gilt decoration on spine.
12cm x 18cm.
158 pages.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Contents generally VG, but some intermittent spotting and fingermarking to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
274.
We Four and Sandy
by
Kathleen MacKenzie
with illustrations by
Violet Morgan
1st edition,
published by Evans Brothers in 1947
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear and some creasing to dustwrapper.
Dustwrapper corners neatly reinforced with clear tape.
Book itself VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
275.
The Fairchild Family - Grandmother's Favourites
by
Mrs Sherwood
with illustrations by
Evelyn Beale
Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack circa 1920
Edited by Amy Steedman.
Green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
All edges gilt.
16cm x 20cm.
111 pages.
Re-told by Jeanie Lang.
Covers faded and a little worn.
Binding delicate.
Four of eight colour plates present.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)