1.
Tulsi: The Story of and Indian Schoolgirl
by
M. L. Butler
Published by London Missionary Society in 1934
Green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Colour frontispiece, plus line-drawn illustraions in the text; artist not credited.
Light wear to covers.
Spine sunned.
"Presented To" box on front endpaper neatly completed.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
2.
The Happy Hollisters and the Mystery of the Little Mermaid
by
Jerry West
with illustrations by
Helen S. Hanmilton
Published by World Distributors in 1960
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and a little worn at edges, with corners reinforced with tabs of tape.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Some foxing to fore edge.
Endpapers tanned.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
3.
Biggles and the Black Peril
by
W. E. Johns
Published by Dean circa 1965
Blue covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper and to edges of covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
4.
Silent Jim: A Cornish Story
by
James F. Cobb
Published by S.P.C.K. circa 1890
Dark brown pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
304 pages.
Grey patterned endpapers.
Monochrome frontispiece.
Dated from presentation label inside front cover.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some staining to lower edge of front board.
Some faint spotting to prelims.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
5.
The Brittle Glass
by
Norah Lofts
Published by Michael Joseph in 1953
Laminated pictorial pink card covers.
Mermaid Books series.
Light wear to covers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
6.
Elizabeth of the Garret Theatre
by
Gwendoline Courtney
Published by Children's Press circa 1965
Green cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Silver decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped, and heavily worn at edges, with several repairs.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
7.
Shadow the Sheep Dog
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
G. W. Backhouse
Published by Collins in 1962
Cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper heavily worn, with some neat repairs at edges.
Covers edgeworn and a little soiled.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
8.
The Secret of the Loch
by
Frances Cowen
1st edition,
published by The Children's Press in 1963
Green cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on covers.
Silver decoration on covers.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
9.
Oliver Twist
by
Charles Dickens
Published by Milner and Company circa 1900
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
361 pages.
6 pages of adverts at rear.
Light wear to covers.
Cloth on back board slightly bubbled.
Dated from owner's label inside front cover.
Name on front endpaper.
Some faint foxing to page edges.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
10.
Far Trails: True Yarns of Adventure from Many Lands
1st edition,
published by London Missionary Society in 1933
Yellow pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Green and black decoration on covers.
Colour frontispiece, plus numerous line-drawn illustrations in the text.
Light wear to covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Some faint foxing to prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
11.
The Analytical Kittens
by
D. Carlisle
with illustrations by
May Smith
1st edition,
published by J. M. Dent and Sons in 1940
Green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Brown decoration on covers.
71 pages.
Covers soiled, slightly faded, and a little edge-worn.
Corners bumped.
Some faint foxing to fore edge.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
12.
Three Stout Fellows and Me - A School Story
by
Godfrey F. Pullen
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd. circa 1940
Pink pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
249 pages.
32 pages of adverts at rear.
Monochrome frontispiece, artist not credited.
Covers and spine lightly worn and unevenly faded.
Corners bumped.
Dated from school prize dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
13.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
by
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Published by S. W. Partridge circa 1900
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
Yellow decoration on covers.
416 pages.
32 pages of adverts at rear.
Monochrome plates and line drawn illustrations in the text; artist not credited.
Light wear to covers, and some minor scuffing.
School prize label inside front cover.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
14.
The Moathouse or, Sir Jasper's Favourite Niece
by
Eleanora H. Stooke
Published by S. W. Partridge circa 1900
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
331 pages.
32 pages of adverts at rear.
Six monochrome plates bearing the monogram "H.R."
Light wear to covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Pale stain at lower corner of front board, and some similar spotting to rear board.
Endpapers foxed.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
15.
The Canal Boy who became President
by
Frederic T. Gammon
Published by S. W. Partridge circa 1914
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Light wear to covers.
Spine strip faded.
Dated from prize label on front endpaper.
Prelims and page edges foxed.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
16.
17.
The Gingerbread Boy
by
Vera Southgate
with illustrations by
Robert Lumley
Reprint,
published by Ladybird Books in 1966
ISBN: 0721400833.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn and soiled.
Spine strip taped.
Corners bumped.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
18.
19.
20.
Marco Polo
by
L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by
John T. Kenney
1st edition,
published by Wills & Hepworth in 1962
Light brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper a little worn, and unevenly faded on rear panel.
Book itself close to VG, but some faint spotting to endpapers.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
21.
Biggles and the Dark Intruder
by
W. E. Johns
1st edition,
published by Knight Books in 1967
Paperback.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
22.
Set to Music
by
Constance M. White
Published by Hutchinson in 1960
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and has been neatly reinforced with tabs of clear tape at the corners.
Minor wear to covers.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
23.
Thunderhead Part 3
by
Mary O'Hara
Published by Dragon in 1979
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
24.
Thunderhead Part 1
by
Mary O'Hara
1st Thus edition,
published by Dragon in 1966
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
25.
My Friend Flicka Part 2
by
Mary O'Hara
Published by Dragon in 1977
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)