376.
Asterix in Switzerland
by
Rene Goscinny
with illustrations by
Albert Uderzo
Published by Hodder Dargaud in 1997
ISBN: 9780340192702.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
377.
Obelix and Co
by
Rene Goscinny
with illustrations by
Albert Uderzo
Published by Knight Books in 1991
ISBN: 9780340320594.
Paperback.
15cm x 20cm.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
378.
379.
380.
Iron Roads
Published by Collins circa 1930
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
12cm x 19cm.
Light wear, and some scuffing, to covers.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
381.
Popular Gran'Pop
by
Lawson Wood
with illustrations by
Lawson Wood
Published by B. B. Ltd circa 1940
Paperback.
22cm x 30cm.
10 pages.
Printed on linen-reinforced paper.
Full-page colour illustrations throughout, with one sentence of descriptive text per page.
Minor wear to edges of covers, otherwise near-fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
382.
The Flying Locomotive
by
William Pene du Bois
with illustrations by
William Pene du Bois
1st edition,
published by Museum Press in 1946
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Red and black decoration on covers.
18cm x 14cm.
Covers worn at edges and a little faded, but otherwise sound.
Pages slightly tanned, with a little intermittent fingermarking to edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
383.
Railway Engines (1st series)
by
Roland Davies
with illustrations by
Roland Davies
Published by Perry Colour Books circa 1950
Do-You-Know series.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Similar format to the "Ladybird" books series.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper and covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
384.
In the Train with Uncle Mac
by
Derek McCulloch
with illustrations by
W. C. Watson
1st edition,
published by Wills & Hepworth circa 1957
Light brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Book undated, but the dustwrapper bears an original retail price of 2'6, and the rear flap lists "In the Train" as the only title in Series 455, so this would seem to be the first edition.
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Book itself near-fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
385.
Boats Big and Little
by
Cyril Hall
with illustrations by
Leslie Carr and E. Ratcliff
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1930
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Green cloth spine.
20cm x 26cm.
Covers worn at edges, and a little scored and scuffed.
Contents generally VG, but slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
386.
The Boy's Own Book of Ships
by
D. F. McDowell
with illustrations by
D. F. McDowell
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd. circa 1945
Blue pictorial paper-covered boards.
Cloth spine.
27cm x 20cm.
Covers worn and creased.
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
387.
The Boy's Own Book of Warships
by
D. F. McDowell
with illustrations by
D. F. McDowell
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd. circa 1945
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue cloth spine.
27cm x 20cm.
Covers worn ad edges and a little scuffed.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
388.
The Golden Pcture Book of Railways
Published by Ward Lock & Co circa 1950
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Brown cloth spine.
19cm x 25cm.
Pictorial endpapers.
Light wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
389.
Locomotives of the World
by
J. R. Howden
Revised edition,
published by Humphrey Milford in 1925
Quarto.
Light blue paper-covered boards.
Light blue cloth spine.
Maroon lettering on covers.
Maroon decoration on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
80 pages.
Covers worn at edges and soiled.
Corners bumped.
Light foxing to prelims, and intermittently to page edges.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
390.
Off by Train
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1960
Pictorial glazed boards.
Red paper spine.
26cm x 19cm.
12 pages.
"A Hercules Book".
Medium-size board book, describing two children's train journey from London to Edinburgh.
Light wear to covers.
Close to VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
391.
Trains
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1961
Pictorial glazed boards.
Red paper spine.
19cm x 26cm.
12 pages.
"A Hercules Book".
Small-quarto sized board book.
Full-page colourised photographs, each with a descriptive caption.
Light wear to covers and edges, otherwise generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
392.
The Wonder Book of Ships
8th edition,
published by Ward, Lock circa 1920
Quarto.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Red cloth spine.
264 pages.
Pictorial endpapers by Thomas Maybank.
Covers scuffed and edgeworn.
Hinges strained.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
393.
The Wonder Book of Railways
by
Harry Golding
5th edition,
published by Ward Lock circa 1920
Quarto.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Green cloth spine.
264 pages.
Pictorial endpapers by Thomas Maybank.
Covers scuffed and a little worn at edges.
Cartoon on front endpaper neatly coloured-in.
Pages tanned, and intermittent foxing throughout.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
394.
The Wonder Book of Railways
by
Harry Golding
15th edition,
published by Ward Lock circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Red cloth spine.
256 pages.
Pictorial endpapers by Thomas Maybank.
Dustwrapper heavily worn, with several tears and some loss at top of spine.
Book itself close to VG.
Light wear to lower edge of boards.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
395.
My Picture Book of Railways
Published by Ward Lock circa 1930
Green pictorial paper-covered boards.
Cloth spine.
19cm x 25cm.
Pictorial endpapers by Thomas Maybank.
Covers scuffed and edgeworn.
Front inner hinge cracked.
Foxing to prelims and first few pages.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
396.
397.
On the Railway
with illustrations by
H. R. Millar
Published by Blackie circa 1930
Pictorial glazed boards.
Dark blue cloth spine.
26cm x 33cm.
12 pages.
Full page colour illustrations, with a caption beneath each.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
398.
399.
Nicholas and the Fast Moving Diesel
by
Edward Ardizzone
with illustrations by
Edward Ardizzone
1st edition,
published by Eyre and Spottiswoode in 1947
Yellow pictorial paper-covered boards.
22cm x 33cm.
35 pages.
Text in cursive script, with colour illustrations on each page.
Medicine misspelled as "medecine" at top of page 5.
Covers soiled, and heavily worn and marked.
Corners and edges bumped.
Spine strip missing.
Stitching in binding almost pulled free, boards becomming detached.
Gift dedication on front endpaper, plus three names.
A little scrible on reverse of front endpaper.
Contents generally good, but pages worn at edges and fingermarked.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
400.
The Train
by
Jan Lenica
with illustrations by
Jan Lenica
Published by MacDonald in 1970
ISBN: 0356031926.
Pictorial glazed boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
29cm x 21cm.
Dustwrapper worn and delicate.
Book itself good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)