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A short selection of books from our catalogue that are interesting, rare or unusual - or which we just happen to like for some reason! Click on the pictures to see the books' full descriptions.


The Church Mice Adrift by Graham Oakley The Church Mice Adrift
Graham Oakley. Reprint edition. 1982.
A VG+ copy of this popular picture book, in a VG dustwrapper.
The Little Grey Men and The Little Grey Men go down the Bright Stream by B.B. The Little Grey Men and The Little Grey Men go down the Bright Stream
B.B.. 1978.
A box set containing 1970s paperback editions of B.B.'s "Little Grey Men" and "Down the Bright Stream".
First story in Kathleen Fidler's "Brydons" series.
I don't mix much with fairies by Molly Harrower I don't mix much with fairies
Molly Harrower. 1928.
Illustrated by Kathleen Hale, better known for her "Orlando the Marmalade Cat" series.
A set of six consecutive titles from the "Green Book" educational series.
The Children's Crusade by Henry Treece The Children's Crusade
Henry Treece. Reprint edition. 1960.
A nice, early edition of Treece's "The Children's Crusade".
The Magic Toyshop - A Dimensional Storybook by Peter Seymour The Magic Toyshop - A Dimensional Storybook
Peter Seymour. Reprint edition. 1988.
A slightly unusual, modern pop-up / lift-the-flap book containing a story about the toys in a toyshop.
William's Happy Days by Richmal Crompton William's Happy Days
Richmal Crompton. Reprint edition. 1940.
One of the less common early editions of Richmal Crompton's "William" series.
A 1943 third printing of the 1941 first edition of Fattypuffs, with a relaid spine.
A boxed set of three attractively bound "Nurse Matilda" books illustrated by Edward Ardizzone.
The Golden Age by Kenneth Grahame The Golden Age
Kenneth Grahame. 1st Thus edition. 1928.
A nice, early edition of this memoir by the author of "The Wind in the Willows", with illustrations by E. H. Shepard.
Monkey by Wu Ch'eng-en Monkey
Wu Ch'eng-en. 1953.
A good condition copy with dustwrapper, of one of the less common editions of this classic story.
Maddy Again by Pamela Brown Maddy Again
Pamela Brown. 1972.
A worn, but serviceable copy of an early edition of this title.
Black Ships Before Troy; The Story of the Illiad by Rosemary Sutcliff Black Ships Before Troy; The Story of the Illiad
Rosemary Sutcliff. Reprint edition. 1993.
Rosemary Sutcliff's illustrated retelling of the Iliad.
Crispin - The Pig who had it all by Ted Dewan Crispin - The Pig who had it all
Ted Dewan. 1st edition. 2000.
The story of a spoiled piglet and his little friends.
Simple pictures are best by Nancy Willard Simple pictures are best
Nancy Willard. 1st Thus edition. 1978.
Bold pictures illustrate a funny story about photography.