51.
52.
The Day Jean-Pierre was kidnapped
by
Paul Gallico
with illustrations by
Dulac
1st edition,
published by Heinemann in 1964
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
18cm x 26cm.
44 pages.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, price-clipped and a little scuffed.
Book itself VG.
Name written neatly at top edge of title page.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
53.
Tales of Tumbarumba
by
Shirley Abicair
with illustrations by
Margaret Cilento
1st edition,
published by Max Parrish in 1962
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
19cm x 25cm.
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
54.
Cecil the Camel
by
Frank Wilson
with illustrations by
Frank Wilson
1st edition,
published by Jonathan Cape in 1948
White pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
Red lettering on covers.
19cm x 25cm.
Covers and spine worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Light soiling to covers.
Gift dedication and belongs-to message written on front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
55.
Playtime & Company
by
E. V. Lucas
with illustrations by
E. H. Shepard
1st edition,
published by Methuen in 1925
Green pictorial glazed boards.
Red cloth spine.
17cm x 22cm.
96 pages.
Yellow pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
56.
Bubble and Squeek Annual
by
Arthur Groom
with illustrations by
George Moreno
Published by Birn Brothers circa 1950
Blue pictorial paper-covered boards.
Red cloth spine.
White lettering on covers.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Top edge of front board slightly faded.
Name on front endpaper.
Crossword puzzle neatly completed.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
57.
Highland Bumble
by
Magdalen Eldon
with illustrations by
Magdalen Eldon
1st edition,
published by Collins in 1952
Blue and white pictorial glazed boards.
Red cloth spine.
18cm x 25cm.
Pictorial endpapers.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Contents clean and bright.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
58.
Big Book for Boys
Published by Dean and Son circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Orange cloth spine.
252 pages.
Light wear and bumping to edges of covers.
Pages faintly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
59.
The Real Mother Goose
with illustrations by
Blanche Fisher Wright
Published by J. Coker & Co circa 1925
23cm x 29cm.
Rebound into brown cloth-covered boards, with original cover illustration pasted to front board.
Title page worn and chipped.
Contents otherwise VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
60.
61.
The Love for Three Oranges
by
Frank Corsaro
with illustrations by
Maurice Sendak
1st edition,
published by Bodley Head in 1984
ISBN: 0370305779.
Light brown pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gold lettering on spine.
Brown decoration on covers.
19cm x 28cm.
Still in original clear plastic dustwrapper.
A little faint foxing to fore edge, contents not affected.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
62.
A Knight of the White Cross: A tale of the Siege of Rhodes
by
George Alfred Henty
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Colour frontispiece plus four monochrome plates.
Illustrator not credited, but plates bear the monogram "R.P."
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
Kit Hunter Show Jumper in the Last Hurdle
by
Peter Grey
1st edition,
published by World Distributors in 1961
Lilac pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Purple spine.
Purple decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and slightly soiled.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
68.
69.
Ponies at Westways
by
Constance Mary White
Published by Hutchinson circa 1959
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper worn, with some neat reinforcement at corners and spine ends.
Light wear to edges of coves.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
70.
Broken Breed
by
Kit Higson
Published by Ward, Lock and Co. in 1946
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper price-clipped and a little worn at edges.
Light wear to lower edge of covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
71.
Pirates Aboard!
by
Douglas V. Duff
with illustrations by
Robert Hodgson
1st edition,
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1962
Green cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper a little worn and chipped.
Name and date on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
72.
Java Sea Duel
by
Arthur Catherall
with illustrations by
Geoffrey Whittam
1st edition,
published by J. M. Dent and Sons in 1957
Bulldog Tugboat series.
Dark blue cloth-covered boards.
Gold lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper, and a little discolouration on back panel.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
73.
A Load of old Tripe
by
Gervase Phinn
Published by Michael Joseph in 2009
ISBN: 9780718155513.
Grey cloth-covered boards.
White lettering on spine.
Pages tanned.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
74.
Bill sees it through
by
John Lodge
Published by Vawser & Wiles circa 1940
Green cloth-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper worn and soiled, with lower corner of front panel clipped.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Some foxing to edges of page block.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
75.
Hawkmoor: Adventures of Twm Sion Cati
by
Lynn Hughes
Published by Christopher Davies in 1978
ISBN: 071540430X.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Second impression of the first edition.
Light wear to dustwrapper and edges of covers.
Lower corner of front board bumped.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)